Melissa and Susan welcome special guest Emma Crabtree, founder of Glass Tangerine, for a heartfelt and humorous conversation about her journey from being a licensed therapist to owning a successful flower shop and flower farm. Emma opens up about the burnout she experienced during COVID, the surprising leap she made into entrepreneurship, and how her counseling background still plays a role in her business today.

They discuss the unexpected challenges of retail, the realities of small business finances, and the beauty of building something that blends personal passion with community impact. You’ll also hear stories about squirrel-related office disasters, pet-assisted therapy, and plans for a future “cut-your-own” flower experience on the Grove’s farm.

Whether you’re a fellow small business owner, someone considering a career pivot, or just need a good laugh and some encouragement—this one’s for you.

Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website.

Grove: A Healing Collective

Susan and Melissa dig into a variety of topics from tele-health, staying present, and responding to world events. Susan introduces a new element to the podcast where they look at some current news stories and discuss their intersection with mental health. whew... buckle in! Special guest: P-Diddy (in thought only).

Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website.

Grove: A Healing Collective

Susan and Melissa sit down for a discussion on what it looks like to be a therapist and what someone can expect when they walk into a session with their provider. The truth is that therapists are real people, with real lives and they have real problems - just like you. Obviously, we all know this - but did you know that therapists have training on how they can walk into a situation and check their own stuff at the door? Melissa talks more about conflict and clients - and how that is navigated. Such a great chat today - and a quick one!

Remember that listening to this podcast is not therapy. It might be therapeutic, but it isn’t a replacement for good mental health treatment. We can help with getting you connected with a good therapist. Check out our website.

Grove: A Healing Collective