Maggie Hollinbeck, LMFT

03/31/2025

Healing isn’t about “fixing” what’s broken—it’s about tending to the whole system. 🌱✨

The Western model of health treats the body and mind like a machine: if something isn’t working, remove it, repair it, or replace it. But true healing requires a different approach—one that sees the bigger picture.

Like a gardener nurturing her plants, deep healing means looking beyond surface-level symptoms. Is the soil depleted? Is something blocking the roots from receiving nutrients? Is there too much wind, too little sunlight? Every element matters.

Healing isn’t just about pulling weeds—it’s about restoring balance.

Read more here: https://open.substack.com/pub/maggiehollinbeck/p/approach-recovery-a-gardener?r=4glib&utm_medium=ios

03/26/2025

Healing isn’t about pretending everything is fine—it’s about holding joy and struggle at the same time. That’s what Stubborn Gladness is all about. Follow for insights, tools, and real talk about healing and resilience. 💛

03/21/2025

Your nervous system is always listening. Treat it with care. 🧡

03/17/2025

Happiness isn’t always about big milestones—it’s about tiny, everyday joys. ✨ The Swedish call this Njuta. What’s one thing you truly enjoyed today?

03/12/2025

When your head is a bad neighborhood, get out! — We all have days when our thoughts are not friendly, kind, or even healthy. When you have one of these days, get out of your head. Call a friend and ask how they’re doing. Go volunteer somewhere. Take yourself to a group fitness class.

We don’t have to hang out with mean people, including ourselves!

03/07/2025

Joy isn’t the absence of struggle. It’s learning to hold both at the same time. That’s what Tending the Soul is all about. Listen to the latest episode wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧✨

03/03/2025

Stubborn Gladness is about making space for both the joy and the struggle. It’s not toxic positivity—it’s choosing to hold what’s good while honoring what’s hard.

What’s one small moment of gladness you’ve had today?🌿

Drop it in the comments!

ICYMI: I recently launched a new podcast, Tending the Soul, where I dive into the idea of Stubborn Gladness. Give it a listen!

02/28/2025

My next episode is live! Today I’m talking about some cultural concepts that help make Scandinavians the happiest people on the planet. I love learning from countries and people who are gettin’ it right y’all! Join me for a fun and educational dive into the Nordic culture of happiness.

Watch now | What's Scandinavia got to do with it? Today I’m talking about some cultural concepts that help make Scandinavians the happiest people on the planet.

02/25/2025

Everyday trauma is real, and it shapes how we move through life. But healing starts with awareness. What’s one small moment from your past that you’ve realized had a bigger impact than you thought? Let’s unpack it together. 💬👇🏼

02/20/2025

Hi, I'm Maggie!

I'm a psychotherapist, trauma specialist, and avid student of happiness. I host the Stubborn Gladness podcast, where I share what I know about mental health -- how to heal it, enjoy it, and protect it.

After 20+ years of working with clients, I've seen the effects of everyday trauma on people's lives. I’ve seen how it can wreak havoc on relationships, careers, dreams, and health. But healing is possible. I love helping people go from anxious and depressed to calm, glad, grounded resilient.

So hit that “follow” button! I’m excited to share tools, insights, and stories to help you heal, so you can get on with striving and thriving, babyyy! ☺️

Tell me about you! What brought you here? Drop a comment or send a DM—I’d love to connect.

01/27/2025

It's a banner day, y'all. We're live!

Listen now | Welcome to the podcast!

05/01/2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I’m not doing a show so starting now Therapist Maggie is back on the scene! We begin with one of the best questions to ask yourself: What have you decided to master?