Living With Stress Without Letting It Win
Stress is everywhere. For most of us, it’s so normal we don’t even notice it anymore. But here’s the truth: while you can’t eliminate stress from life, you can learn to regulate it so it doesn’t run the show.
In this episode of the Mental Health Made Simple Podcast, Dr. Mark Mayfield and Jonathan...
Burnout Will Break You (Before You Even See It Coming)
We brag about overwork like it proves our worth — but it’s killing us. Jonathan and Dr. Mark unpack why burnout isn’t strength, what it really does to your body and mind, and how recovery rhythms can protect you before it’s too late.
Burnout isn’t just being tired. It’s your mind, body, and spiri...
Lonely or Just Alone? How to Know the Difference (and What to Do About It)
This week, Jonathan and Dr. Mark jump into one of the most confusing parts of emotional health: Why you feel lonely, why being alone isn’t the same thing as loneliness, and why solitude might actually be the thing your mind has been avoiding… but your soul desperately needs.
But first—an update.
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Why Goal Setting Falls Apart When You're Already Overwhelmed
January doesn't give you a new nervous system. The stress, guilt, and overwhelm from December? It all walks into January with you. This episode breaks down why resolutions fail—and what actually works when you're already running on empty.
The calendar flips, but your life doesn't reset.
That stre...
Why "Wait Until You Have a Plan Before You Talk" Is Terrible Advice
"Don't talk about it unless you have a solution." That advice? It's garbage. And it's why people suffer in silence. This episode breaks down why waiting for perfect answers keeps you stuck—and what actually helps when you're struggling.
Someone told a struggling friend: "I wouldn't talk about tha...
How to Navigate Valentine's Day Without Freaking Out
Valentine's Day creates shame, debt, and comparison—then makes you question your worth. This episode breaks down why a holiday about love makes people feel worse, and gives you practical ways to navigate February 14th without losing it.
Why does a holiday supposedly about love make so many people...
What coaching actually does for a leader who is ready to grow.
Most leaders have heard that coaching is valuable. Fewer have seen what it actually looks like from the inside. In this episode Alan Briggs and Jonathan Collier pull back the curtain on a real coaching relationship, using clips from Alan's conversations with Daryl Smith, gathering pastor at The J...
Why Your Mental Health Needs a First Gear
What if the reason you feel behind, overwhelmed, or like everything takes more effort than it should isn’t that you need to push harder?
Maybe you’re skipping first gear.
In this episode of the Mental Health Made Simple Podcast, Jonathan Collier and Dr. Mark Mayfield unpack the idea of “first gea...
What Does It Actually Take to Build a Healthy, High-Impact Team?
What actually makes a team healthy, aligned, and effective?
In this episode of the H2 Leadership Podcast, Alan Briggs sits down with the H2 Leadership team for an honest conversation about the practices that help their team work well together.
H2 happens to be decentralized, with team members s...
When Mental Health Becomes an Excuse for Bad Behavior
Not every difficult person is a narcissist. Not every disagreement is gaslighting. And not everyone who uses the language of mental health is actually doing the work to become emotionally healthy.
We're talking more openly about anxiety, depression, trauma, boundaries, and emotional well-being t...
