Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time

🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward welcomes Dr. Shannon Franklin, co-founder of Element Q Healing Center, for a powerful conversation on healing, identity, and inclusion. Together, they explore the mission behind Element Q, share inspiring stories from the mental health community, and unpack how therapy can serve as a transformative tool—especially for those within historically marginalized groups.

Dr. Shannon Franklin is a Black and queer-identified licensed psychologist who specializes in working with the LGBTQIA+ community, gender identity and gender-affirming care, multiculturalism, anti-racism, and trauma recovery. With a strong focus on collaboration, empower...

🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward welcomes Dr. Mel Pohl, Senior Medical Consultant at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center and renowned expert in pain recovery and addiction medicine.

A bestselling author and Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Pohl shares powerful insights on chronic pain, addiction, and healing.

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on culturally competent care, therapeutic transformation, and creating inclusive spaces where all identities are seen and supported.

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🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward sits down with Dr. Lauren Costine, a licensed clinical psychologist, author, relationship coach, and international presenter, for a powerful conversation on The Power of Therapy for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Communities.

Known as “Dr. Lauren,” she brings a wealth of wisdom to the conversation—drawing from decades of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and a passionate commitment to holistic, intersectionally-oriented healing. Dr. Lauren is the CEO and Clinical Director of Awaken Therapy Center, a group practice she co-founded with her wife, Vanessa Costine. She was also a founding member of A...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward interviews Beck Gee, the CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers. With over 17 years in mental health and addiction recovery, Beck is a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and transformative care.

A seasoned clinician, educator, and keynote speaker, Beck has trained teams nationwide, developed inclusive treatment programs, and led vital conversations on trauma, gender, and sexuality. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on LBGTQ+ Self Care vs. Community Care.

✨ Join us for an insightful and deeply human conversation about leadership, healing, and the power of incl...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward interviews Beck Gee, the CEO of Breathe Life Healing Centers. With over 17 years in mental health and addiction recovery, Beck is a powerful advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion and transformative care.

A seasoned clinician, educator, and keynote speaker, Beck has trained teams nationwide, developed inclusive treatment programs, and led vital conversations on trauma, gender, and sexuality. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on LBGTQ+ Self Care vs. Community Care.

✨ Join us for an insightful and deeply human conversation about leadership, healing, and the power of incl...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward ‪sits down with the insightful and inspiring Tom Bruett, LMFT — a therapist, consultant, trainer, and author who works extensively with the queer community. Tom is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which offers affirming therapy for queer individuals and couples, as well as training for therapists working in queer relationship dynamics.

With advanced training under Drs. Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson in the Developmental Model of Relationship Therapy, Tom now teaches this transformative approach to fellow clinicians. He is also the author of The Go-To Rela...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host TJ Woodward welcomes the inspiring Janae Borrego (she/ALL), LMFT, CCTP, CIMHP, C-EMDR — a Licensed Psychotherapist, Empowerment Coach, and Mental Performance Coach — for a powerful conversation on Exploring Ethnic and Social Diversity Within the LGBTQ+ Community.

Drawing from her personal, professional, educational, and athletic background, Janae offers a unique perspective on the intersection of identity, wellness, and empowerment.

Join us as we dive into discussions around the mind-body-soul connection, healing trauma, the impact of diversity within LGBTQ+ spaces, the importance of holistic health, and how movement, crea...

In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, TJ Woodward sits down with Melissa Stevenson, LMFT, to explore somatic therapy, trauma healing, and the mind-body-spirit connection. With 18+ years of experience, Melissa shares how shifting focus from “why” we suffer to “what” and “how” we heal can create lasting change.

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Dr. Patrick Lockwood joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for an insightful conversation on body image issues within the LGBTQ+ community. Raised in a small southern Missouri town with strong Midwestern values, Dr. Lockwood earned his B.A. in psychology from the University of Missouri and later moved to Los Angeles to complete his Doctorate of Psychology at TCSPP.

With over a decade of experience in non-profits, treatment centers, and startups, Dr. Lockwood has worked at every level of the addiction treatment industry. He co-authored an early grant-funded intervention to support campus parents and now...

Christina Simos joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for a heartfelt conversation about healing, purpose, and living authentically. A lifelong advocate for justice and recovery, Christina began her journey as a student activist at ASU, where she led one of the university’s largest social justice rallies. Her passion for community work deepened in 2005 when she began her own recovery journey at Friendly House, a place she credits with saving her life.

Since then, Christina has dedicated herself to the recovery field, rising from detox technician to Director of Operations and now serving as the Ex...

Rev. Dr. Temple Hayes joins TJ Woodward on the Element Q Podcast for an inspiring and powerful conversation about healing, purpose, and living authentically.

Temple is a renowned spiritual leader, author, and humanitarian who has transformed her life from addiction and rejection to empowerment and spiritual awakening. A former U.S. Army Reservist and ordained minister in Science of Mind and Unity traditions, she shares her wisdom as a speaker, teacher, and founder of Life Rights and Global Peace Workers.

In this episode, Temple opens up about her journey, her passion for human and animal...

Each week, host TJ Woodward interviews authors, thought leaders, therapists, coaches, and healers dedicated to empowering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

We honor those who came before us—brave, resilient individuals who fought tirelessly for the rights and recognition the LGBTQ+ community holds today. Their strength laid the foundation for a brighter future built on courage, healing, and transformation.

TJ Woodward is a revolutionary recovery expert, bestselling author, and addiction treatment specialist who has helped countless individuals through his simple yet powerful teachings. He is also the creator of The Conscious Recovery Method, an innovative ap...