{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmore-than-a-therapy-couch.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Funlocking-motivation-7QI77rfK","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Unlocking Motivation: A Guide to the Stages of Change and Lasting Growth ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/acbd240d-d149-4437-aee7-5801efa82fa1/a1a01094-9185-4599-9fcb-dc958b1626a3/new-20more-20than-20a-20therapy-20couch-20logo.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/42e7a425-a459-4cce-b35f-cf1bc035ec7b\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Unlocking Motivation: A Guide to the Stages of Change and Lasting Growth \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"On this episode of More Than a Therapy Couch, Tianna sits down with Martha Pender, LCSW, LCADC to explore how motivation evolves and what it really takes to make long-term changes in mental health and well-being.\n\nTogether, they break down the five Stages of Change—from precontemplation to maintenance—and discuss how motivational interviewing can help clients shift from uncertainty to action. Martha shares practical tools, real-world examples, and professional insights into how language (aka “change talk”) reflects someone’s readiness to grow.\n\nThis episode is perfect for anyone navigating change, whether you're a clinician, in therapy yourself, or simply curious about what drives transformation."}