Unpacking the Gift of Life
A podcast series hosted by Valen Keefer and Cristen Wathen, two transplant survivors and friends sharing stories of hope, health, and emotional well-being along the kidney disease and transplant journey.
Unpacking the Gift of Life
The Importance of Being Proactive with Our Emotional Wellbeing
Valen and Cristen delve into the profound world of emotions surrounding chronic illness. They discuss mental health stigma, the lack of support and resources, and why being proactive with our mental health is so important. You’ll learn insights into how to become an advocate for your emotional wellbeing and strategies for accessing and working with mental health professionals.
Hosted by:
Valen Keefer - Patient Advocate, Consultant, Educator, Motivational Speaker
Cristen Wathen - Licensed Counselor and Associate Professor at Palo Alto University
www.valenkeefer.com
www.paloaltou.edu/faculty/cristen-wathen-phd-lcpc-ncc
Additional resources:
About Kate Bowler: www.katebowler.com/about/
American Counseling Association’s “What is Counseling?” : www.counseling.org/mental-health-counseling/what-is-counseling
Psychology Today: www.psychologytoday.com/us
PKD Foundation’s Resources: www.connect.pkdcure.org/
PKD Foundation’s Peer Mentor Program: www.connect.pkdcure.org/p2p-mentoring/
This podcast is sponsored by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., and is not intended to provide medical advice.