About this episode

Patrick Casale interviews Liz Ridgway about her journey in merging therapy with her passions for working with athletes and creatives.

In this episode, Patrick Casale talks with Liz Ridgway about her career journey—how growing up as an athlete in small-town Pennsylvania ultimately led her to founding MENTL.SESH, collaborating with brands like Nike and NASCAR, and supporting high performers and creatives through therapy and consulting. After years in nonprofit and foster care settings, Liz realized the importance of bringing all passions and parts of herself into work. By building a brand that authentically reflects who she is, she's connected with incredible clients and partners in some of the world’s most high-pressure spaces. Here are 3 key takeaways: Think outside the therapy office: Your skills are valuable across industries. Connect what you love (sports, fashion, music—whatever it is) with your professional expertise. Relationship-building is essential: Go beyond just “networking”—form genuine connections with people and organizations in your target industries. Sometimes, years of conversations lead to that dream opportunity. Embrace your unique brand: Show up as yourself, both online and off. The clients and opportunities carved out just for you will follow. More about Liz: Liz Ridgway, LCSW, is a…

People in this episode

Host: Patrick Casale

Guest: Liz Ridgway

Topics covered

• therapy
• athletes
• branding
• mental health
• consulting
• relationship building

Keywords

• therapy
• athletes
• branding
• mental health
• consulting
• networking
• high performers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MENTL.SESH, Nike, NASCAR

Places: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, NYC

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