You open your ballot, grab a pen, and realize you have absolutely no idea what half the questions mean. Sound familiar? You know voting matters. You want to make informed decisions. But between work, family, and everything else happening in the world, finding time to research judicial retention questions, ballot measures, and local candidates can feel like another full-time job. In this episode of Coffee with Ashley C. and Morgen V., part of The Art of Being a Therapist, Ashl

A child walks into a therapy room, picks up a toy dinosaur, and starts telling a story about a world where everyone is fighting. The therapist doesn't interrupt to ask about feelings. She doesn't pull out a worksheet or redirect the conversation toward treatment goals. She plays along. And somewhere in that imaginary world, something meaningful is happening. If you're used to traditional talk therapy, this might seem a little strange. But in a recent episode of The Art of Bei

You finish your last note at 9pm. The house is quiet. There's a message from your supervisor asking if you can fit in one more intake this week. You say yes. (You always say yes.) Then a thought slips in: Maybe I'm just not cut out for this. If you've had this thought, you are not alone. Therapist burnout is common, and it can feel personal and like its our own fault. But in a recent episode of The Art of Being a Therapist, hosts Ashley and Morgen talk with Whitney Graves,