Behind Our Door Podcast

The Story of Behind Our Door Podcast

We are moms on a mission dedicated to providing you with valuable information, support and guidance on your journey towards mental well being. We are committed to addressing a wide range of mental health topics from diagnosis to managing self care and everything in between.

We believe that everyone deserves access to reliable resources and a compassionate community. We strive to promote mental wellness and create a safe space for discussions, learning and healing.

Meet Our Guests!

Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago; Administrative Director, Pediatric Mood Disorder Clinic, Pediatric Brain Research and Intervention Center, Department of Psychiatry, Chicago, Illinois

Dr Julie Carbray

Dr Steve Arkin is a staff neurologist and father. In 2015 Dr Arkin tragically lost his son by suicide at the young age of 20 and turned tragedy into triumph founding the Speak Up Foundation. 

The SPEAK UP Foundation provides education and awareness in our community bridging the gaps between community, schools and parents. We want to encourage open conversations with our children and educate our community about the different signs of children who may be at risk. We hope that you will join our fight and pledge to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.

Dr Steve Arkin with the Speak Up Foundation

Nina Ekholm Fry is Director of Equine Programs at the Institute for Human-Animal Connection at University of Denver where her work focuses on therapeutic human-horse interactions and on equine behavior and welfare. She is a faculty member in the Graduate School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Professional Psychology and leads the post-graduate Equine-Assisted Mental Health Practitioner Certificate program. Nina is the former Director of Equine-Assisted Mental Health at Prescott College and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Counselor Education until 2014.

Nina Ekholm Fry Director of Equine Programs

Laura Stack Founder of Johnny’s Ambassadors and author of  The Dangerous Truth about Today’s Marijuana. 

The Dangerous Truth about Today’s Marijuana is the poignant life-and-death story of Johnny Stack, whose young and vibrant life ended by suicide after his descent into addiction to high-potency marijuana and cannabis-induced psychosis. You’ll laugh and cry with his mother, Laura Stack, as she retells the story of Johnny’s joyful childhood and then takes you through the unthinkable tragedy of his loss. It’s every parent’s nightmare. But this book is much more than Johnny’s story.

Laura Stack Author of The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana