FULFILLMENT THERAPY - Marriage & Family Therapy, Self Mastery, Self Actualization, Unmet Needs, LDS Parent, Family Connection

Welcome to Fulfillment Therapy. I’m Kendra Nielson—wife, mom, licensed therapist, and someone who’s been right where you are. If you’re doing everything “right” but still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and empty inside, know you’re not alone. Maybe you thought life, marriage, and parenting would be simpler or more rewarding by now, yet some days all you want to do is hide under the covers, scroll and series binge endlessly, or reach for comfort food instead of facing the stress and chaos at home. I get it—I’ve been there.

This podcast was created for people like you—parents and adults in the thick of it, juggling family, work, and personal growth, struggling to find balance and meaning in the daily grind. Here, we talk real life, real struggles, and real solutions to help you break free from the exhausting rat race. We’ll take small, doable steps toward flourishing, improving your mental health, and living with purpose—even when life feels overwhelming.

You’ll find honest conversations with other leading experts and practical tools to reduce stress, handle overwhelm, and care for yourself without guilt or shame. We’ll explore how to refill your cup, set healthy boundaries, and reconnect with your values so you have more energy and joy to share with your family. It’s about creating a life that feels meaningful to you without unrealistic perfectionism.

We’ll transform exhaustion into strength, chaos into calm, and daily survival into a life you love. It really is possible!

Reach out anytime at hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org and join our community on Facebook and Instagram @fulfillmenttherapy.

Visit fulfillmenttherapy.org for more support and resources.

This is your space to heal, grow, and flourish. It’s time to start living the life you were born to live.


Connect → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org
Facebook → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fulfillmenttherapy/

Episodes

4 days ago

27 min

Show Notes:
Join us as Miguel continues to share his personal recovery journey and the nervous-system–based framework he used to go from severely ill to fully thriving — offering practical, realistic steps for anyone ready to stop surviving and start building real energy, mental wellness, and body trust again. Whether you're managing chronic illness, parenting through burnout, or simply running on empty, this conversation will change how you understand your body and what healing is truly possible for you.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Miguel's Links:
Business: CFS Recovery
Website: https://www.cfsrecovery.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cfsrecovery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfsrecovery
Email: miguel@cfsrecovery.co

4 days ago

27 min

4 days ago

26 min

Show Notes:
If you've ever wondered whether your exhaustion, anxiety, or chronic symptoms are "all in your head" — or felt dismissed by doctors who couldn't find anything structurally wrong — this episode is the compassionate, science-backed answer you've been searching for. Licensed therapist and host Kendra Nielson sits down with Miguel Bautista, founder of CFS Recovery, to unpack how a dysregulated nervous system drives chronic fatigue, Long Covid symptoms, and the relentless push-crash cycles that keep so many parents and high-achievers stuck. Miguel shares his personal recovery journey and the nervous-system–based framework he used to go from severely ill to fully thriving — offering practical, realistic steps for anyone ready to stop surviving and start building real energy, mental wellness, and body trust again. Whether you're managing chronic illness, parenting through burnout, or simply running on empty, this conversation will change how you understand your body and what healing is truly possible for you.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Miguel's Links:
Business: CFS Recovery
Website: https://www.cfsrecovery.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cfsrecovery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cfsrecovery

4 days ago

26 min

Aug 17, 2026

24 min

Show Notes:
In part 2 of this episode, you’ll further learn why your exhaustion has less to do with willpower and more to do with your body’s hidden feedback loops—and how small, aligned shifts can restore energy, intimacy, and joy even in life’s busiest season. Perfect for parents, partners, and anyone craving lasting mental health, wellness, and fulfillment, this conversation reveals how midlife can be your most powerful and freeing chapter yet.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Bria's Links:
Bria the Period Whisperer (podcasts and insagram)

Aug 17, 2026

24 min

Aug 17, 2026

22 min

Show Notes:
Feeling like midlife has stolen your spark? In this episode, I sit down with hormone and wellness expert Bria Gadd, host of The Period Whisperer, to explore how perimenopause and “health debt” silently shape your mood, marriage, and family connection. You’ll learn why your exhaustion has less to do with willpower and more to do with your body’s hidden feedback loops—and how small, aligned shifts can restore energy, intimacy, and joy even in life’s busiest season.
Perfect for parents, partners, and anyone craving lasting mental health, wellness, and fulfillment, this conversation reveals how midlife can be your most powerful and freeing chapter yet.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Bria's Links:
Period Whisperer (Podcast)

Aug 17, 2026

22 min

Aug 10, 2026

30 min

Show Notes:
Joe Dillon continues to share compassionate insights on navigating divorce with calm, clarity, and dignity. We talk about how to protect your mental health, support your children, and even rediscover yourself in the process. Whether you’re facing divorce, supporting a loved one, or rebuilding after loss, this episode offers real tools for emotional healing, peace, and renewed fulfillment.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Joe's Links:
Equitable Mediation
https://www.equitablemediation.com/
https://www.instagram.com/equitablemediation/
https://www.facebook.com/equitablemediation
https://www.youtube.com/@Equitablemediation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfdillon/

Aug 10, 2026

30 min

Aug 10, 2026

26 min

Show Notes:
In this episode of Fulfillment Therapy, mediator and financial expert Joe Dillon shares compassionate insights on navigating divorce with calm, clarity, and dignity. We talk about how to protect your mental health, support your children, and even rediscover yourself in the process. Whether you’re facing divorce, supporting a loved one, or rebuilding after loss, this episode offers real tools for emotional healing, peace, and renewed fulfillment.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Joe's Links:
Equitable Mediation
https://www.equitablemediation.com/
https://www.instagram.com/equitablemediation/
https://www.facebook.com/equitablemediation
https://www.youtube.com/@Equitablemediation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephfdillon/

Aug 10, 2026

26 min

Aug 3, 2026

20 min

Show Notes:
Motherhood anxiety and emotional overwhelm aren't signs you're failing—they're signs you need better tools. Irin Rubin, founder of MamaZen and author of The MamaZen Parenting Method, continues to share her personal breaking point as a mom and how it led her to create a mental wellness platform helping thousands of parents break cycles of burnout, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Irin's Links:
Business Name: MamaZen
Website: https://www.mamazen.com
Book: The MamaZen Parenting Method
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamazenapp
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamazenapp
LinkedIn (Irin Rubin): www.linkedin.com/in/irin-rubin-mamazen

Aug 3, 2026

20 min

Aug 3, 2026

25 min

Show Notes:
Motherhood anxiety and emotional overwhelm aren't signs you're failing—they're signs you need better tools. Irin Rubin, founder of MamaZen and author of The MamaZen Parenting Method, shares her personal breaking point as a mom and how it led her to create a mental wellness platform helping thousands of parents break cycles of burnout, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. Learn why "doing everything right" still leaves you exhausted, how to actually model emotional regulation when you're barely holding it together, and the simple daily practices that help overwhelmed parents find calm without adding more to their plates. This conversation offers practical hope for parents who are tired of feeling like they're failing when they're actually just human.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Irin's Links:
Links: Business Name: MamaZen
Website: https://www.mamazen.com
Book: The MamaZen Parenting Method
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamazenapp
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamazenapp

Aug 3, 2026

25 min

Jul 27, 2026

29 min

Show Notes:
In part 2 of this episode of Fulfillment Therapy, parenting coach and psychotherapist Todd Sarner further shares why burnout and emotional overload are stealing calm from even the most capable parents. We talk about nervous system regulation, attachment, and boundaries that create more connection and cooperation—without yelling or guilt. 
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Todd's Links:
 
Transformative Parenting (podcast coming soon! The Calm & Connected Parent Podcast)
Website: https://www.transformativeparenting.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.coom/transformativeparenting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tparenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tparenting
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddsarner/

Jul 27, 2026

29 min

Jul 27, 2026

22 min

Show Notes:
In this episode of Fulfillment Therapy, parenting coach and psychotherapist Todd Sarner shares why burnout and emotional overload are stealing calm from even the most capable parents. We talk about nervous system regulation, attachment, and boundaries that create more connection and cooperation—without yelling or guilt. If you’re craving a simpler, steadier rhythm at home and want to feel more confident and fulfilled as a parent, this conversation will help you start right where you are.
Enjoy!
-Kendra
 
ALL LINKS → https://linktr.ee/fulfillmenttherapy 
Website → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org
Contact → hello@fulfillmenttherapy.org 
Instagram → @fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Community → http://bit.ly/fulfillmenttherapy 
Facebook Group → Private FB Group
YouTube → Podcast Episode Videos 
Schedule 1:1 Coaching → https://fulfillmenttherapy.org/1-on-1-coaching 
Chat → 1-986-910-5172 *text questions & topic requests
 
Todd's Links:
Transformative Parenting (podcast coming soon! The Calm & Connected Parent Podcast)
Website: https://www.transformativeparenting.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.coom/transformativeparenting
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tparenting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tparenting
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddsarner/
 

Jul 27, 2026

22 min

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