🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward welcomes Dr. Shannon Franklin, co-founder of Element Q Healing Center, for a powerful conversation on healing, identity, and inclusion. Together, they explore the mission behind Element Q, share inspiring stories from the mental health community, and unpack how therapy can serve as a transformative tool—especially for those within historically marginalized groups.

Dr. Shannon Franklin is a Black and queer-identified licensed psychologist who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, gender identity and gender-affirming care, multiculturalism, anti-racism, and trauma recovery. With a strong focus on collaboration, empowerment, and identity-centered therapy, Dr. Shannon brings deep insight into how social structures and power dynamics influence mental health.

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Intro 00:00 What Is Neurodivergence 01:10 Can The Myers Briggs personality test help prosperity 04:30 Unique Needs For Healing In The LBGTQ+ Community 13:15 Recovery, Treatment & Healing IS About Safety 20:43 Communicating Through Energy? 24:11

🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward welcomes Dr. Mel Pohl, Senior Medical Consultant at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center and renowned expert in pain recovery and addiction medicine.

A bestselling author and Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Pohl shares powerful insights on chronic pain, addiction, and healing.

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on culturally competent care, therapeutic transformation, and creating inclusive spaces where all identities are seen and supported.

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Intro 00:00

Deeper Healing In The LBGTQ+ Community 01:23

Secrecy, Silence & Judgement Cause Shame To Thrive 05:30

Layers Of Shame 12:40

What Is Coregulation? 19:44

An Exchange of Energy, The Power Of Coregulation 26:09

🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward sits down with Dr. Lauren Costine, a licensed clinical psychologist, author, relationship coach, and international presenter, for a powerful conversation on The Power of Therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities.

Known as “Dr. Lauren,” she brings a wealth of wisdom to the conversation—drawing from decades of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and a passionate commitment to holistic, intersectionally-oriented healing. Dr. Lauren is the CEO and Clinical Director of Awaken Therapy Center, a group practice she co-founded with her wife, Vanessa Costine. She was also a founding member of Antioch University Los Angeles' LGBT Specialization and is the author of Lesbian Love Addiction: Understanding the Urge to Merge and How to Heal When Things Go Wrong.

In this heartfelt and affirming dialogue, Dr. Lauren shares insights from her clinical work, her journey, and her mission to help queer women break free from dysfunctional relationship patterns and awaken their authentic selves.

Don’t miss this empowering conversation that highlights culturally competent care, the transformative power of therapy, and what it means to create spaces where all identities are deeply seen and supported.

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Dr. Lauren Costine: http://www.lovedrlauren.com/

Intro 00:00 Dr. Lauren's Passion for Serving Others

01:28 Unblocking Your Radience 05:36

Stop Pretending To Be Someone You Aren't 12:23

We Meditate To Have An Expanded Awareness 19:34

Safe Space: Where We Disagree? 24:23

Feeling Fear & Doing It Anyway 26:50

What Is The Rubberband Effect? 29:24

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward interviews Beck Gee, the CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers. With over 17 years in mental health and addiction recovery, Beck is a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and transformative care.

A seasoned clinician, educator, and keynote speaker, Beck has trained teams nationwide, developed inclusive treatment programs, and led vital conversations on trauma, gender, and sexuality. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on LBGTQ+ Self Care vs. Community Care.

✨ Join us for an insightful and deeply human conversation about leadership, healing, and the power of inclusion.

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In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward ‪sits down with the insightful and inspiring Tom Bruett, LMFT — a therapist, consultant, trainer, and author who works extensively with the queer community. Tom is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which offers affirming therapy for queer individuals and couples, as well as training for therapists working in queer relationship dynamics.

With advanced training under Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy, Tom now teaches this transformative approach to fellow clinicians. He is also the author of The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men and maintains a thriving private practice in Denver, Colorado.

Together, TJ and Tom explore powerful themes around lasting love, connection, and conscious relationships in the LGBTQ+ community. Their heartfelt conversation offers valuable insights into healing, empowerment, and the journey to living authentically.

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In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward welcomes the inspiring Janae Borrego (she/ALL), LMFT, CCTP, CIMHP, C-EMDR — a Licensed Psychotherapist, Empowerment Coach, and Mental Performance Coach — for a powerful conversation on Exploring Ethnic and Social Diversity Within the LGBTQ+ Community.

Drawing from her personal, professional, educational, and athletic background, Janae offers a unique perspective on the intersection of identity, wellness, and empowerment.

Join us as we dive into discussions around the mind-body-soul connection, healing trauma, the impact of diversity within LGBTQ+ spaces, the importance of holistic health, and how movement, creativity, and self-care fuel personal growth.

✨ Don't miss this inspiring and heartfelt conversation that explores healing, empowerment, and thriving authentically.

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For more information on Janae Borrego: https://janaeborregolmft.com/

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In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, TJ Woodward sits down with Melissa Stevenson, LMFT, to explore somatic therapy, trauma healing, and the mind-body-spirit connection. With 18+ years of experience, Melissa shares how shifting focus from “why” we suffer to “what” and “how” we heal can create lasting change.

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For more information on Melissa Stevenson: https://msfamilytherapy.com/

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Dr. Patrick Lockwood joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for an insightful conversation on body image issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Raised in a small southern Missouri town with strong Midwestern values, Dr. Lockwood earned his B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri and later moved to Los Angeles to complete his Doctorate of Psychology at TCSPP.

With over a decade of experience in non-profits, treatment centers, and startups, Dr. Lockwood has worked at every level of the addiction treatment industry. He co-authored an early grant-funded intervention to support campus parents and now teaches as an adjunct professor at California Lutheran University. He also hosts The Psychology Checkup on YouTube and is the author of The Fear Problem, a book exploring the neuroscience and psychology behind fear and emotional triggers.

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For more information on Dr. Patrick Lockwood: https://oakforestrecovery.com/

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