What Is Happiness? And Why Doesn’t It Last? By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT (in conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 16 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Happiness Isn’t What You Think It Is Most of us chase happiness as if it’s a destination—something we’ll arrive at once we earn
Understanding Anxiety: Why You Feel Stuck and How to Break Free By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT (in conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 9 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Anxiety Isn’t Just in Your Head—It’s in Your Body For many men, anxiety doesn’t show up as fear. It shows up
Christian Counseling Orlando Faith-Based Therapy for Real-Life Struggles If you’re searching for Christian Counseling in Orlando, chances are life feels heavy right now. Maybe you’ve been carrying more than you talk about. Maybe your faith feels distant, or you’ve been trying to hold everything together
Jiu Jitsu, Manhood, and Purpose: Lessons from Lael Rodrigues By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT and Lael Rodrigues, BJJ Black Belt and Coach Based on Episode 8 of the Lion Counseling Podcast The Fight is Real—On and Off the Mats Lael Rodrigues knows what it means to fight. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, gym
Why You’re Not Addicted—You’re Avoiding Pain By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT (based on conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 7 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Addiction Is Not the Enemy. It’s a Symptom. Whether it’s alcohol, porn, weed, food, or social media—most guys we work with aren’t just trying
Understanding Anger: What It's Really Trying to Tell You By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT Based on Episode 6 with Zack Carter (Counselor and Coach) on the Lion Counseling Podcast Anger Isn’t the Problem—It’s a Signal Most men don’t need to be taught how to get angry. We’re experts. But few of us have been
Why Bitcoiners Feel at Home at Lion Counseling By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV | Founder of Lion Counseling Yes, I'm a Bitcoiner—And That Matters Bitcoin isn't just about money. It’s about freedom, self-sovereignty, moral conviction, and a deep dissatisfaction with systems that erode personal agency and long-term value. As a therapist, husband,
Why Men Struggle to Make Friends - And How to Fix It By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV (in conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 5 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Modern Men Are Isolated—But It Doesn’t Have to Stay That Way Let’s face it: a lot of men
Why You Keep Fighting About Sex—and How to Stop It Fighting in marriage usually comes down to three things: money, sex, and chores. And out of those three, fighting about sex is often the most emotionally charged. It touches on identity, connection, rejection, and vulnerability,
Meeting Bo Nickal: Faith, Fighting, and the Heart of a Champion By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV | Founder of Lion Counseling Originally inspired by a personal post on LinkedIn A Chance Meeting with Bo Nickal Friday night, I had the unexpected honor of meeting Bo Nickal—an elite UFC middleweight contender and 3-time NCAA
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