Community Routes
This is a podcast filled with therapists, psychologists, authors, and regular people where we talk about mental and emotional health. We take complex topics and break them down, often over snacks and coffee. Our goal is to provide free, digestible mental health discussions to help build a more healthy, supportive community. Join Samuel, Sarah, and Julie every other week on Tuesdays (or whenever you feel like listening)! Our segments: “Off the Beaten Path” is a special episode that features interviews with the community. ”Unpack That” involves discussing books and concepts about mental health. ”Trail Mix” takes a variety of concepts that are asked to the cohosts and discussed as a group. ”Deep Breath” is a shorter, brief mental message for the week.
Episodes
Jun 9, 2026
Jun 9, 2026
5 min
Recovery is hard, and perhaps it's not as quick as you'd hope it would be. Join Sarah as she literally takes a deep breath with you, and talks about how to recover after hard things.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
35 min
Join Julie and Samuel as they welcome Emma Richards for an absolutely delightful interview. Emma talks being real and her journey of being her authentic self. We discuss everything from being present and doing hard things to social media and wedding photography.
Visit Emma's website at emmgrce.com or follow her on Instagram to see some of the adventures and real-life experiences.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
11 min
Join Sarah as she dives into the idea of self worth, inspired by Sharon Martin's post here.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Mar 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
17 min
Join us as we discuss how to be resilient and practice mindfulness through hard times.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Mar 9, 2026
Mar 9, 2026
10 min
Mom talks more about everything converging at once. What can you focus on when that happens? Listen more to find out!
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
22 min
We've had a rough go of things lately. What is this emotion? What can I do to feel better? Join the crew as we discuss.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
8 min
Join Julie as she connects the act of meditation to positive habit building.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
28 min
A Holiday Help episode to get you through a tough week. Our theme is Holidays, but it could be used for a variety of different experiences.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
10 min
Join Julie as she provides a deep breath about being present in the moment.
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Nov 27, 2025
Nov 27, 2025
17 min
We wanted to reach out in a time of seasonal change. Sending love from the CR family!
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025
7 min
Howdy neighbors! We wanted to let you know we're present and here with you. I hope you find relief in these difficult times. Reach out if you want to start a conversation; we'd love to chat!
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024
9 min
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Our links: https://linktr.ee/communityroutes
Please rate us on iTunes and Spotify! We need all the help we can get to spread the word about mental health.
Reach out and start a conversation with us! We would love to hear from you on Facebook or Instagram or you can email us at communityroutes.pod@gmail.com
Special Thanks to Julie Richards for hosting, Steve Dodge for the theme song, and Alexander Wells for the logo.
Can't get enough? Support the show through our Patreon.
Thanks for Joining Us
This is a podcast filled with therapists, psychologists, authors, and regular people where we talk about mental and emotional health. We take complex topics and break them down, often over snacks and coffee. Our goal is to provide free, digestible mental health discussions to help build a more healthy, supportive community. Join Samuel, Sarah, and Julie every other week on Tuesdays at 7 am (or whenever you feel like listening)!
Our segments:
“Off the Beaten Path” is a special episode that features interviews with the community.
”Unpack That” involves discussing books and concepts about mental health.
"Trail Mix" takes a variety of concepts that are asked to the cohosts and discussed as a group.
"Deep Breath" is a shorter, brief mental message for the week.