
E15: Unmasking Anxiety with Ashley Igo, LPC: A Journey of Resiliency and Healing
Summary In this episode of Unmasking, hosts Cindy and Sarah welcome Ashley Igo, a licensed professional counselor, to discuss her journey with anxiety, trauma, and resilience. Ashley shares her perso...
14 Okt 202449min

E14: Unmasking with Ann Nickel, LPC: Dealing with Anxiety from an Unexpected Diagnosis
Summary In this episode of the Unmasking Podcast, hosts Cindy and Sarah welcome Anne Nicol, a counselor who shares her personal journey with anxiety stemming from her breast cancer diagnosis. The con...
7 Okt 202454min

E13: Unmasking: Q&A with Cindy and Sarah
Summary In this episode of Unmasking with Cindy and Sarah, the hosts reflect on their back-to-school series, discussing key takeaways from their guests and the challenges of parenting neurodivergent ...
30 Sep 202425min

E12: Unmasking: Back-to-School with Parent Coach, Kim Muench: Supporting the Independence of Emerging Adult Children
Summary In this episode of the Unmasking Podcast, Cindy and Sarah engage with Kim Minch, a certified parenting coach, to discuss the challenges of parenting emerging adults. Kim shares her personal j...
23 Sep 202453min

E11: Unmasking Back-to-School with Karen Jones, M.E.d., LPC-S: Empowerment through Animal-Assisted Therapy
Summary In this episode of Unmasking, Cindy Payne interviews Karen Jones, a counselor specializing in animal-assisted therapy. They discuss Karen's journey into counseling, the role of her therapy do...
16 Sep 202446min

E10: Unmasking Back-to-School with Cindy's son, Ethan Payne: Navigating the Transition from High School to College, A Journey of Personal Growth
Summary In this episode, Ethan Payne shares his experience transitioning from high school to college, particularly focusing on his journey of sobriety and the support he has received at Texas Tech Un...
9 Sep 202446min

E9: Unmasking Back-to-School with Tessa Knickerbocker, LPC: Supporting Adolescent Mental Health through Open Communication and Understanding vs. Fear
Summary In this episode, Cindy and Sarah interview Tessa Knickerbocker, a middle school and high school teacher, counselor, and parent. They discuss the challenges and joys of parenting adolescents a...
3 Sep 202448min

E8: Unmasking Back-to-School with Kathy Riojas, MS, LPC: Honesty, Advocacy, and Support for Parents of Neurodivergent Children
Summary In this episode, Cindy Payne sits down with her friend Kathy Riojas, a parent of both neurodivergent and neurotypical children. Kathy shares her experience as a mom and a licensed professiona...
26 Aug 202455min



















