Conversations With Intent
Conversations With Intent
Podcast Description
There are moments in life when we or someone we love faces an unexpected challenge—mental health struggles,
addiction, a difficult diagnosis, or the heartache of infertility. In those moments, the questions can feel overwhelming:
How can I help? Where do I even begin? Welcome to the Conversations With Intent podcast.
In this heartfelt and illuminating series, Arden O’Connor and Diana Clark open up space for the conversations we often don’t know how to have. Through powerful interviews with experts, researchers, parents, and those with lived
experience, we explore the full spectrum of mental health—without stigma and without judgment.
From depression and addiction to aging, dementia, eating disorders, and recovery, no topic is too big or too small.
Because understanding begins with listening, and healing starts with connection.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on critical themes surrounding mental health including addiction, eating disorders, depression, and dementia, with episodes featuring candid discussions like the exploration of eating disorders in the episode Is Diet a Four-Letter Word? and personal experiences with bipolar disorder in the episode Unmasking Bipolar Disorder, aiming to break stigma through open dialogue.
There are moments in life when we or someone we love faces an unexpected challenge—mental health struggles,
addiction, a difficult diagnosis, or the heartache of infertility. In those moments, the questions can feel overwhelming:
How can I help? Where do I even begin? Welcome to the Conversations With Intent podcast.
In this heartfelt and illuminating series, Arden O’Connor and Diana Clark open up space for the conversations we often don’t know how to have. Through powerful interviews with experts, researchers, parents, and those with lived
experience, we explore the full spectrum of mental health—without stigma and without judgment.
From depression and addiction to aging, dementia, eating disorders, and recovery, no topic is too big or too small.
Because understanding begins with listening, and healing starts with connection.
When is it time to go to therapy—and how much can one person really change a family system?
In this episode of Conversations with Intent, Diana Clark speaks with Eden Garcia Bis, CEO of Airport Marina Counseling Services, about the powerful ripple effects of family therapy. Together, they explore the critical differences between individual therapy vs. family therapy, and why even one person seeking help can initiate meaningful transformation across the entire family.
Eden explains how family therapy focuses on communication patterns, roles, and relationship dynamics—offering insight into how to shift long-standing issues at the root. Whether it’s navigating divorce, addiction, trauma, or simply wanting to improve how your family connects, this episode provides actionable insights, clinical guidance, and hope for healing.
If you’re curious about therapy, or wondering whether your family could benefit from support, this conversation breaks it all down with compassion and clarity.
Topics Covered:
- When to seek family therapy vs. individual therapy
- How one person’s change can shift an entire family system
- Common reasons families start therapy (divorce, addiction, trauma, conflict)
- Key elements of successful family therapy
- The importance of working with a licensed family therapist
- Long-term benefits: improved communication, empathy, reduced anxiety/depression, and stronger family bonds
Key Takeaways:
- Family therapy looks at patterns and interactions, not just symptoms
- It only takes one motivated family member to create a ripple effect of change
- A trained therapist ensures every voice is heard, even in conflict
- Finding the right therapist requires research, interviews, and ensuring they have family-specific training
LINKS:
- Email: [email protected]
- Company URL: intentclinical.com
- Company IG: instagram.com/intentclinical
- Company FB: facebook.com/intentclinical
- Company LI: linkedin.com/company/intentclinical
- Arden O’Connor LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arden-o-connor-87715b/
- Eden Garcia-Balis LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-garcia-balis-038843b/
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