Are you looking for a single model to revolutionize your leadership, relationships, and mental health?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert dive deep with Dr. Mike Haarer and Madeline Spring—seasoned clinicians, Townsend Institute adjunct faculty, and Townsend Leadership Program directors—revealing the profound impact the Townsend Model has had on many aspects of their professional and personal lives. They discuss their early work applying the model clinically to help families and teens struggling with major mental health crises, and also organizationally by building a staff culture that prioritized the team's own growth and healing through process group.

You'll discover:

• Strategies for building organizational cultures that promote healing and wholeness

• Techniques to balance personal growth with professional excellence

• Ways to break destructive relationship patterns and avoid the “shame spiral”

• How to transform family dynamics through intentional leadership

Whether you're a clinician, leader, parent, or just seeking personal transformation, this conversation offers a blueprint for holistic growth. Let’s get started!

Perfect for: Mental health professionals, organizational leaders, coaches, counselors, and anyone committed to personal development.

Townsend Leadership Program Links:

• TLP Director Dr. Mike Haarer
• TLP Director Madeline Spring

Mike & Madeline's Coaching Practices:

• ⁠Mike Haarer Coaching ⁠
• Madeline's Undaunted Leadership, Coaching & Wholeness

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.