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How can we find happiness from that which we think, feel, and do for others? For ourselves? Why am I we see happiness as something outside of ourselves? Do you focus more on what you do or on what you are?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message
What can you do to improve your reality? What do you expect from other people? Are those expectations realistic? What material or financial expectations do you have? Do these expectations add value to your life?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message
Al Peoples, LCSW and Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CSS discuss with Tawaka Turner-Philon, LCPC about sexual identity and the impact it can have on mental health.
Tawaka has been working in the mental health field for almost 20 years and just this year transitioned from clinician to life coach. She used her years of experience working with diverse populations from adolescents to women to people in the fire and rescue service, to create a coaching program to help professionals overcome stress and overwhelm. CLUES for Peace of Mind, encompasses strategies that aid in effective communication, self-love and self-acceptance, Understanding ones life’s purpose, increasing emotional intelligence, and proven skills to properly manage conflicting thoughts and emotions. Tawaka believes that her contribution to the world is to help others know, understand, and release their greatest potential so that they can live their most self-fulfilled lives.
In this episode, we dive deep into the complex relationship between sexual identity and mental health. While sexual orientation and gender identity are not inherently linked to mental illness, the experiences of discrimination, prejudice, and social isolation faced by LGBTQ+ individuals can significantly impact their well-being.
Al Peoples ( he/him) is the lead therapist at Peoples Counseling.
Felipe Blue (he/him) is the founder and executive director of More Than Therapy located at:
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Al Peoples, LCSW, and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LCMHCA discuss the problems with bullying and its impact on mental health on this episode.
What is bullying?
The prevalence of bullying in the African-American community
The impact of bullying on African American youth
Why is it important to address bullying in the African-American community?
Chapter 1: Understanding Bullying
Different types of bullying
The signs and symptoms of bullying
The risk factors for bullying
The consequences of bullying
Chapter 2: Bullying in the African-American Community
The unique challenges faced by African-American youth who are bullied
The intersection of bullying and other forms of oppression, such as racism and sexism
The impact of bullying on the African-American community as a whole
Chapter 3: Preventing Bullying
What parents can do to prevent their children from being bullied
What educators can do to create a school environment that is free from bullying
What students can do to stand up to bullying
Chapter 4: Responding to Bullying
What to do if you or your child is being bullied
How to support a child who is being bullied
How to report bullying to school officials
Chapter 5: Healing from Bullying
The long-term effects of bullying
How to help a child heal from bullying
Resources for parents and educators
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LMCHCA has a discussion with Adam Vibe Gunton, a bestselling author, founder of Recovered On Purpose, and host of The Recovered On Purpose Show. After overcoming homelessness and drug addiction on November 6, 2017, Adam set out on a mission to help as many other addicts find recovery as possible. His nonprofit, Recovered On Purpose, helps addicts in recovery share their stories powerfully with the world to reach more addicts suffering. Since its founding in November 2019, Recovered On Purpose has helped over 1,000 addicts find recovery. Adam believes the system of addiction treatment and recovery has foundationally failed and is on a mission to uproot all the flaws by working to restore purpose and passion to the recovery community.
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Sheridan had a best friend, his dog, Max. Max died, and now Sheridan works to pick up the pieces.
Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI assists Sheridan with processing his pain and finding strategies to alleviate his pain.
Losing a dog can be just as painful as losing a human loved one. Dogs are often considered part of the family, and their death can be a very difficult time for their owners. Men, in particular, may feel a sense of loss and grief that they may not be comfortable expressing.
Here are some of the things that a man may experience when his dog dies:
- Shock and disbelief. It may be hard to believe that the dog is gone. He may feel like he's in a dream or that this is all a bad joke.
- Sadness and grief. He may cry, feel down, or have trouble sleeping. He may also have physical symptoms of grief, such as headaches or stomachaches.
- Anger. He may feel angry at the dog for dying, or at himself for not being able to save him.
- Guilt. He may feel guilty about things he said or did to the dog, or about not spending enough time with him.
- Loneliness. He may feel like he's lost his best friend and doesn't have anyone to talk to about his grief.
It's important to allow yourself to feel these emotions and to grieve in your own way. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. If you're struggling to cope with the loss of your dog, there are resources available to help you, such as grief counseling or support groups.
Here are some tips for coping with the loss of a dog:
- Allow yourself to grieve. Don't try to bottle up your emotions. Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling.
- Take care of yourself. Make sure you're eating healthy, getting enough sleep, and exercising.
- Do things that make you happy. Spend time with loved ones, do activities you enjoy, or go for walks in nature.
- Remember the good times. Think about all the happy memories you have with your dog. This can help you feel closer to him even though he's gone.
Losing a dog is a difficult experience, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. There are people who care about you and want to help you through this. With time and support, you will heal from this loss.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses being imperfect.
"A concept introduced by me by Mr. Vann Lowery of
Why might we tend to base our worth on the things that we accomplish or fail to accomplish?
How do we fall into the trap of developing low self-esteem?
What are some ways that we can work to improve our self-esteem?
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What are your favorite parts of life?
What things give you that small joy that makes you feel great? How many of those things can you notice today?
Have you ever tried to help someone else to notice the small things?
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On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduced Mary Giuliani:
Mary Giuliani is a Master Certified Coach, keynote speaker, and author of "It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD." As a complex trauma recovery coach, she supports survivors in healing from complex trauma and achieving long-term recovery with food, weight, drugs, alcohol, and relationships, resulting in them turning their pain into power and purpose.
Mary's new book is a blending of memoir, science-based research, and a practical Complex Trauma workbook & Addiction Recovery Healing Guide.
In it, Mary shares her story that in mid-life, she discovered the root cause driving her struggle with relationships, health, and work, and her past struggle with alcohol, drugs, food, and severe obesity was a condition known as Complex PTSD, a more severe form of PTSD that developed from her being raised in a chaotic alcoholic home.
This discovery sent her on a five-year journey where she researched leading experts in the fields of C-PTSD, neuroscience, developmental psychology, adverse childhood experiences, and addiction medicine to find the most effective treatments for optimal healing.
As she embarks on her trauma-healing journey, she shares experiencing one mind-blowing revelation after another as she learned C-PTSD was operating behind the scenes sabotaging her weight, recovery, relationships, career, and health. She then shares what she did to heal and how discovering and healing her trauma marked the single most transformative turning point in her life.
She also provides access to all she's learned through a compassionate, step-by-step C-PTSD workbook and Addiction Recovery Guide so her readers can embark on their own healing and recovery journey.#CPTSDHealing #ComplexTraumaRecovery #CptsdAddiction #CptsdAlcoholic #EmotionalHealingProcess #CPTSDandWeight #CPTSDandCompulsiveEating #ComplexPTSDSurvivor #CPTSDSupport #C_PTSDHealing
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On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Hannah Spanke.
Hannah Spanke, the host of F**k Yourself Happy, is introducing a special edition of the show that will focus on her personal experience in the sex industry. She has been a sex worker of many different types for nearly a decade, and she wants to provide an honest and complete tell-all about her journey in the industry. She starts off with a fair trigger warning for those who might find the subject matter uncomfortable and then dives into a recap of her journey, starting from the beginning and continuing until now. Sex work is one of the oldest industries in the world and yet it is often assumed that it is something one would only do out of desperation. This assumption is pervasive, and yet, people are fascinated by it. There is a dichotomy between how people view sex work and how they actually consume it. People have a natural understanding that it is not something someone would choose for themselves, but it is something people are drawn to and engage with in some capacity. It is both intriguing and taboo. This conversation is about the idea that people are quick to be interested when it comes to somebody else's story, but they rarely consider it when it comes to themselves. The speaker then goes on to briefly explain their childhood, which included a mother who struggled with drug addiction and a father who was a single dad from the time the speaker was five years old. The speaker then emphasizes how their father was their main influence and how they now understand that everyone is doing the best that they can with what they have. The speaker reflects on their experience growing up with an emotionally unavailable father and how this affected their development. They recall a particular experience when they were nine years old and had a sit-down conversation with their father. This conversation had a lasting impact on their understanding of the world and their identity. They recognize that the stoic and toxic masculine model their father presented was not the ideal role model for them and that it led to trauma and dysfunction. They emphasize the importance of having a positive role model in order to foster healthy development and understanding.
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On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, interviews Jacquie, who states:
"What if I told you that you may be living with an emotional abuser and that it might be you? Abusive Brain Chatter is that voice in your head that acts as a bully to keep you from taking risks or becoming who you were meant to be. We'll learn the ABCs of Abusive Brain Chatter from our guest, who is a life coach and writing a book on the subject."
TIPS:
- Remember your ABCs Aware: Be aware of what the voice inside of you is saying and know the signs of emotional abuse.
- Believe that inside of you is a kinder, loving voice that you must find.
- Challenge your core beliefs because that is where your Abusive Brain Chatter gets its ammunition.
Social Media:
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- www.facebook.com/coachjacquieelliottclc
- www.healingabc.com
- www.instagram.com/jacquieelliottclc
NAME: Healing Abusive Brain Chatter, How She Left Her Emotional Abuser with Jacquie ElliottDATE: 2023-02-02--------------------------------------------------SUMMARY:Mrs. Elliot is a life, spiritual and relationship coach who specializes in helping people explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences in order to gain self-understanding and awareness. On this episode of the Mortar Therapy Podcast, she speaks about abusive brain chatter, and whether or not one can be standing with an emotional abuser, or if they themselves are the emotional abuser based on their abusive brain chatter. Mrs. Elliot explains that the mind is a very interesting thing, and one must be mindful of what they tell it. She then introduces her ABC program, which is an innovative way to address trauma, especially emotional trauma. It is designed to help people recognize their negative self-talk and work on replacing it with positive affirmations. The program focuses on building self-compassion and understanding, as well as developing a healthier relationship with oneself. Ultimately, it helps individuals take control of their own minds and emotions to achieve a more balanced state of mind.The speaker used to talk to themselves with negative thoughts that were learned from their parents and school. One day, they were in bed with a remote control in one hand and a box of Frosted Miniwheats in the other, watching TV and binge eating. They realized at that moment that they needed to start a journey of self-healing and growth. Through twelve Step programs and the help of a spiritual center, the speaker was able to be kinder to themselves, make amends with themselves, and ultimately open a successful business that they were able to sell.The speaker is a life and spiritual coach who helps people overcome negative thoughts and feelings that are holding them back from reaching their goals. As part of her work, she has looked into the amount of thoughts people have each day and found that 80% of them are negative. She has made it her life's work to help people combat this negative brain chatter and find a more loving and understanding voice within themselves. She believes that until people can access that higher power, they won't be able to make the changes they want to in their lives.The speaker was discussing how the realization that the negative self-talk they were using was a form of emotional abuse was a pivotal moment in their life. They defined emotional abuse as bullying and belittling oneself, as well as dismissing compliments and negatively commenting on one's looks. They then highlighted the importance of awareness, writing down one's self-talk, and then believing in a higher power to be able to cure the brain chatter. They shared how they needed to rely on a higher power on their own journey, and how they got on their knees and asked for help.--------------------------------------------------TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethantherapy/message
Originally from New Orleans, Jake Thomas has a passion for personal service that stems from being a United States Marine. He has proudly leveraged that among a plethora of other experiences and hardships into a career of helping people satisfy some of the most basic human needs – health, happiness and wealth. Jake has an affinity for physical and spiritual nutrition. By truly prioritizing his own health, he learned to manifest thoughts into reality. Put simply, the process of resculpting his mind and body saved his life. It has enabled him to lead family, friends and total strangers on similar paths. Nothing on this earth has given Jake more satisfaction than positively impacting the lives of other people. Founded in 2017, LIFE LIKE JAKE is an elite mindset training mission that puts candidates through a rigorous unplugging process to rewire their thought matrices and understandings of the world as they see it, and of life itself. Doing so produces autonomous beings who are principle based and purpose driven, able to harness the power of the Universe to enact the change in their lives they so deeply desire. The LIFE LIKE JAKE ethos is pillared on leadership, personal growth and development, radical candor and extreme accountability. It hails from military ideology, careers in professional athletics and multi-faceted entrepreneurship, historical and contemporary philosophy, and decades spent insatiably consuming drugs, alcohol, pleasurable company and material things. Jake Thomas has a Bachelor of Science in International Trade & Marketing for the Fashion Industries (Summa Cum Laude, Salutatorian) from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and a Master of Business for Veterans (MBV) (SALUTE National Honors Society) from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00:06- Interview with Jake Thomas: Leveraging Experiences and Hardships into a Career of Helping People Satisfy Basic Human Needs
0:02:42- Conversation with Jake Thompson on Military Principles and Living a Life of Purpose
0:06:15- Conversation on Mental and Physical Wellness
0:07:53- Heading: Physicality and the Mind-Body-Soul Connection in Fitness
0:09:38- Conversation on the Importance of Maintaining a Child-Like Curiosity and Adding Value to Wherever You Are
0:13:41- Heading: The Benefits of Eating Healthy and the Misconception of Fast Food Being Cheaper
0:15:06- Conversation on Personal Strength and Accountability
0:16:58- Conversation on the Importance of Doing the Right Thing No Matter What
0:19:20- Conversation on Addiction: Removing Accountability and Taking Ownership
0:22:58- Conversation on the Weak Mindset of Addiction and the Path to Self Mastery
0:25:18- Discussion on the Role of Suffering in Self Mastery
0:28:17- Exploring the Benefits of the 30 Day Carnivore Reset Guide
0:30:54- Conversation on the Benefits of a Macros-Based Diet for Optimal Health and Well-Being
0:32:19- Convincing Our Minds of Something Our Hearts Know to Be a Lie: A Discussion on Conscience Congruence
0:33:46- Conversation on Personal Growth and Development
0:35:33- Exploring the Power of Positive Thinking: A Conversation with [Name] on How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns
0:38:14- Conversation with Life Like Jake: Helping People Conquer Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Trauma
0:40:31- Heading: Life Coach Jake's Program for Achieving Happiness, Health, and Wealth
0:42:35- Discussion on the Pursuit of Goals: Setting SMART Goals and the Value of the Journey
0:44:05- Conversation with Jake Thomas of Lifelike Jake.com on Mental Health, Wellness, and Recovery
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In Steve's own words, "My life-long battle with bipolar disorder. From that terrifying day at the theater when I was nine, overcoming suicidal ideations through medication and therapy, my attempt to kill my father, and finally gaining control of my bipolar curse."
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In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. these wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your Chakras need to stay open, Activated, and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. In this episode, you will learn the benefits of F.C.A. Yoga ( Full Chakra Activation Yoga) which includes: healing of physical ailments, relieving of emotional stress, mental clarity and spiritual insights, mental, physical, emotional, spiritual rejuvenation, more energy, quality rest and improved sleeping patterns among others.Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI interviews Rance Dunbar aka The Chakra Doctor.Rance Dunbar was born and raised in the Big Easy New Orleans. After overcoming countless hardships in life including child abuse, depression, disease, addiction, lack of education, suicide attempts near death and more, he propelled himself into a positive, spiritual state of being and into a full-time black business owner and spiritual master.Rance Dunbar, The Chakra Doctor is most known for 3 things:— Creating The Miracle Food All-Natural Intracellular Detox Cleansing Regimen.— Creating The FCA Yoga Guided Meditation.— Creating The Money Magick Esoteric Program.To learn more about The Chakra Doctor and his work, please visit: https://chakradoctor.org/Brought to you by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy
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Therapist, Author, and YouTube creator Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. Her new book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships, has attained Amazon Bestseller status in Self Help for Abuse, Codependency, and Personal Transformation. On her YouTube channel, Therapist Talks, she shares insights, information, perspectives, and strategies on a wide range of relationship and mental health topics. With a very trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, she seeks to help people see the old stories that are in their way, and to fully become the person they were created to be.
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You can change your life at any age, but it rarely happens overnight. With some planning and consideration, and some self-awareness, you absolutely can make significant changes.
Life is full of uncomfortable and unexpected transitions. You’ve likely been through a few already. Now that you’re in your 50s, you might have thought those days were behind you. But the universe is full of surprises. New beginnings can occur at any age.
There’s no limit to how much you can grow, learn, and become a better person. There's no time when you must stop. Any decade of your life provides an opportunity for self-improvement and growth.
Brought to you by Jemma Al'Salaam and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI
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Spirituality and religion often provide a sense of security and social structure and those beliefs can be a strong coping mechanism through trying times. Being an active member of a close-knit religious community can provide structure, support and sense of acceptance, all of which are beneficial to mental health.
Lack of spirituality can interfere with interpersonal relationships, which can contribute to the genesis of psychiatric disturbance. Psychiatric symptoms can have a religious content. For example, the loss of interest in religious activities is a common symptom of depression.
projectpassport #kaleidoscope #spirituality #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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Relapse prevention skills are essential to learning to live a happy life in recovery. One day at a time, one can learn to implement these coping skills to prevent relapse and live a life beyond their wildest dreams.
Recovery from alcohol or other drugs is a process of personal growth with developmental milestones. At any stage of recovery, there is risk of relapsing, making relapse prevention skills highly important to know and understand. Some of the most common triggers of relapse include:
Boredom
- Stress
- Money problems
- Relationship issues
- Certain sights and smells
- Certain people or places
- Falling into old habits
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Anger
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Self-Care
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HALT
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Mindfulness Meditation
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Know Your Triggers
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Join a Support Group
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Grounding Techniques
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Deep Breathing
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Make An Emergency Contact List
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Play The Tape Through
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Get Help
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Sam says "I'm a passionate coach, consultant, speaker and facilitator who comes alive in service of those who live to serve others. My practice serves mission driven leaders, healers and helpers in their work to heal the world without harming themselves. Since 2013 I've coached, taught and consulted with leaders and healers in community clinics, acute care hospitals, mental health programs and a pandemic response center on their path toward elevated impact greater fulfillment, and enhanced wellbeing for themselves, their teams, and the people they serve.""As a mission-motivated empath, a first generation college graduate, and the child of two beautiful and complicated humans who left home in their early teens and survived by the skin of their teeth, I've always had a deep sense that my purpose was to be of service to others. Thanks to my own experiences of perfectionism, inherited beliefs from my parents that life has to be hard to be meaningful, internal pressure to make something beautiful from the hardship they experienced, and naturalized norms of burnout just being "part of the job" in mission-driven work, I'm all too familiar with the struggle between being a whole and happy human and having the impact we feel we're meant to have in the world. My clients are walking a similar path. They are leaders, healers and helpers who get out of bed in the morning to be of service to others and have unwittingly eroded their own thriving in the process. I know that it’s my calling to coach mission-driven leaders like me in health care and the caring professions. Though the social impact sector is infamous for cultures that normalize privileging everyone else’s needs above our own and valorizing burnout as a sign of mission commitment, our mission can only endure as long as our own wellbeing does. The COVID crisis and the resulting impacts on both our mental and emotional health have forced us to recognize that supporting resilience is literally a matter of life and death. We can’t afford to consider investing in our own growth and thriving a luxury for when times are stable. Without it, we operate completely from the toxic combination of our self limiting beliefs and unconscious unhelpful habits, harming our own wellbeing, the wellbeing of those who look to us, and our ability to effectively serve our community. Both our individual wellbeing and our effectiveness as leaders HAS to start with us leading ourselves. This is the wild, messy, exhilarating and invaluable work of balancing our being with our doing.This is work I'm committed to doing for myself. And this phase of my life is about helping mission-driven leaders, healers, helpers, and the organizations they work in do the same.Mission doesn't need to mean martyrdom. Helping doesn't have to hurt."#burnout #lifecoach #mentalhealth #wellness #recoveryhttps://samshapirocoaching.comHosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of The More Than Therapy Podcast located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316, Durham, NC 27701.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/morethantherapy/message
"As someone who was caught in a cycle of abuse with someone who had an ICE addiction who lost the plot at one point and things became life-threatening for myself and for my children, so I am no stranger to this topic. Three things I advocate for on my podcast are for women to put their safety, sanity and well-being first by tapping into the right support to remind them that everything can be figure-out-able no matter how complex the challenges are that they are going through. Although my wake-up call came that I possessed the keys I needed to be free from a domestic violence situation, people fall victim to all sorts of destructive cycles that ultimately hold them back and stop them from moving forward and achieving their hopes and dreams. It is easy for us to become victims to all sorts... victims of circumstance, victims to oppression, victims to abuse, victims to substance abuse, victims to self-sabotage. For me what I discovered is that under the layers of being a victim, whether it was to someone else, something else or by my own limiting beliefs, I ultimately held the keys that I needed to be set free." - Sandy Johnston
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domesticviolence #relationships #parenting #healing #mental health
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Rachel Awes is a psychologist, author, art playgroundist, and clothing ambassador/influencer, who loves listening to the beauty in people and animals and all living colors. Her 4 published gift/self-help books are infused with loads of her colorful drawings, all designed to affirm the human heart. Her most tender and mighty hope is to hold up a mirror for many, reflecting a hearty truth of your boundless worth. Her newest illustrated book just released and is called "The Relationship Book: A Soulful, Transformational, and Artistic Inventory of Your Connective Life." Today she will be talking about nurturing your relationships and not leaving yourself behind.
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Yogi Aaron is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free', and is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe. Yogi Aaron’s sense of humor, contagious laugh, courageous and adventurous spirit, and his own healing journey of overcoming pain and discovering and living his true life’s purpose makes him a stand-out and favored leading yoga teacher today.
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"Stop Stretching! A new yogic approach to master your body and live pain-free" can be found here. https://amzn.to/3xHJmMk
Yogi Aaron's podcast series - https://sptfy.com/Stop-Stretching
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Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is a Certified Mental Health Coach, Professional Certified Coach, Master Life Coach, NLP Master, Certified Mindfulness Practitioner, Life Purpose Coach, veterinarian, speaker, and award-winning author. She specializes in helping businesswomen who have experienced trauma in their childhood due to their parents' mental illness. Being a daughter of a mother with mental illness herself, her experience and knowledge make her uniquely qualified to help those women. Therefore, she has decided to share her success story to help transform the lives of other businesswomen with similar childhood experiences as Mental Health Coach specialized in Inner Dynamics. To do this, she has created an online mental health course with private coaching called "Making Peace With Your Past in 3 Months" to support them creating a new positive, empowered, resilient, and authentic personality. In addition, Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is the author of the award-winning book "Your Pet, Your Pill®. 101 Inspirational Stories About How Pets Lead You to a Happy, Healthy and Successful Life." Dr. Muller is also the Executive Director of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, making her the first female falcon doctor in the male-dominated world of Arab falconry. Despite being in a male-dominated field, she has found great success. This makes her a role model that it is possible to turn traumatic childhood experiences into opportunities for personal and professional growth.
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Al Peoples is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in MH and SA counseling. He has experience working in various practice settings including outpatient, inpatient, and correctional facilities. Specializing as a re-entry therapist for individuals returning to society after serving time in the correctional facility. Therapy modalities used include MI, ACT Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Trauma and EMDR, and more. A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Teach people coping skills and facilitate support groups that allow people to live better one day at a time.
Todays thought: Stigma related to MH is not as prevalent as it was in the past.
Find out more about Al and book a consultation or session at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/aliedjawon-al-b-peoples-raleigh-nc/980364
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About Kevin Palmieri....
I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.
Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.
In my mid 20's... I had it all.
I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.
After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.
I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.
Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.
At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.
I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.
The main thing that changed was ME.
I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.
I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.
I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.
Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.
In my mid 20's... I had it all.
I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.
After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.
I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.
Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.
At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.
I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.
The main thing that changed was ME.
I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.
I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.
I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!
https://www.nextleveluniverse.com
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What does healthy self-care look like for you? In what ways can we manage our boundaries with family, friends, and work?
(the recording was corrupted in transporting to the studio and does not reflect the quality of this exceptional interview or the perspectives of this amazing therapist)
What does self-care look like for you?
Do you practice self-care?
What do you believe healthy boundaries look like?
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Say no
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Boundaries are important
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You are your first priority
Ashley is helping families, couples, and individuals navigate the stages of life by providing necessary skills for their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
"I’m a service provider focusing on setting realistic expectations that allow you to walk into whom you are meant to be. My primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family, and Narrative Family Therapy. My main approach, however, is to meet you where you are. Let's get real together. I have degrees from Purdue, Indiana, and Capella University and have worked in the field off and on for the past ten years. I have worked with couples for successful relationships and marriages, individuals to work through the trauma from their past, and families to communicate better within their homes. I also work with children and adolescents in and out of academic settings. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, I have presented at the Black Mental Health Symposium, Zing Life Services Telesummit, Women to Women Luncheon, Purdue University Women's Conference, and co-presenter at an annual marriage retreat with my husband."
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Janet Elaine Schmidt is the Creator of "Reprogram Yourself and/or Business Team for Success" and for a decade has been a practical yet potent Quantum Consciousness Accelerator™, Integrative Holistic Healing Facilitator, and Business Coach.
Board Certifications: Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapy. Additional Certifications: Eye Movement Integration, Advanced PSYCH-K®, Advanced ThetaHealing™ and the list goes on.. More importantly, Janet discovered by using four techniques, one could change one's belief system and reprogram for the success one desires in any area of ones life. To bring a client into the "whole-brain state" on a new belief. Janet's success rate among her clients speaks for itself (95%).
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Karin Freeland is a recovering corporate workaholic. After years in high-pressure leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, she’s traded the boardroom for the bedroom. In her hilarious tell-all book, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir coming out September 2021, she recounts the mishaps and misadventures she’s had over the past 40 years with a special partner in crime: her vagina, named V. Women of all ages can relate to this raw and honest journey of firsts, long-term relationships, and finding pleasure.
www.karinfreeland.com
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Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits.
https://www.bishinspublishing.com/
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David R. Edwards worked his way through school eventually achieving a BA in Business and MBA in Healthcare Administration. He served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life. In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, and community health workers he had an epiphany. The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life. His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy to digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance.
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What are you afraid of? What caused these fears originally? Are the same factors still in place now as when the fears were first created?
In what ways can we face our fears?
What happens to fear when we accept it for what it is instead of fighting it?
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"We know that trauma is stored in the body, but how do we begin to build awareness around what that looks like as it shows up in different ways? In this talk, Brenda Hershey will elaborate on the signs and symptoms and break down the science behind why mind-body methods for recovery and resilience are ESSENTIAL. Furthermore, she’ll share integrative tools to strengthen the mind-body connection to foster a sense of safety and security in one’s body again, which is often lost when dissociating and numbing out."
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"As a licensed therapist, I have spent my entire career focused on Care Partner's and our Elders. It is one of the most challenging path's for an individual, getting close to mortality and saying goodbye to loved ones. That being said, it is an opportunity for deep growth and our society does not give enough emphasis to this emotional journey. I want to bring it forward in conversation as an effort to respect our Elders. Plus, we have specific skills and knowledge that will allow each individual to support the caregivers in their lives. I work with Caregiver's themselves individually, as a family, and through a group program. I also train fellow professionals who may not have this training as part of their education but it shows up in their client caseloads or in their employees. The number of people who will be Elders is growing and I want us to be as prepared to support those caring for them as possible. Caregiving impacts everyone - grandkids, adult children, spouses employees, and professionals. I bet you already have a caregiver in your life!"
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Ann has developed the ability to sense inside her body, and release physical tension stored in her connective tissue, using solely the focus of her mind. She has x-rays to show the physical changes resulting from this inner work - including changing the alignment of her eye sockets, the straightening of her neck, the centering of her lower jaw, and the growth of her tooth roots. She has also grown 1/2 an inch at the age of 55.
Ann wants us all to know that we have this incredible power within us, it just takes going further with practices that you may already be doing.
As many of you may know, changing what is on our inside, changes what we see on the outside, so it is Ann's belief that we can not only change our personal world, but also our collective world.
Ann has a YouTube channel where she shares her journey, explains the connection between the physical and the spiritual, and will be posting videos of how to change the pressing issues of our time. Her book, A Pathway to Insight, details her journey and breaks down the steps she took to attain what she calls Insight, or the ability to see within the body.
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Tony Hardman is the founder of Not Quite Zen, a blog and podcast focused on providing mental health support from the perspective of a survivor. Tony has struggled with severe depression, anxiety, and anger since he was a child. Cursed with a family history of mental health issues, and early childhood trauma, finding a path to calm was a journey 35 years in the making. Now he shares his experience through Not Quite Zen in hopes that he can help others learn how to get better faster.
https://www.notquitezen.co/
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Greg Wieting helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal anxiety, depression, chronic pain and trauma so they can lead with bold and courageous hearts.
For two decades he's helped hundreds of clients reduce or eliminate their dependence on antidepressants, anxiety, pain and sleep meds. He addresses the unique causative factors at play beneath your pain - namely the unresolved trauma that causes inflammation, compromises immune function, stagnates emotion, fogs thought and creates hormonal imbalance.
He is the founder of PRISMA – a framework overlaying trauma, neuroscience, and energy medicine with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. He developed this while healing his own anxiety, depression, and chronic pain rooted in trauma. This included unraveling a severe spinal curvature and standing three inches taller today!
Over the last two decades, Greg has helped thousands heal through his one-on-one practice and has certified hundreds of healthcare professionals in his methodology. His new online course and community now make healing practical and accessible to all.
Greg has spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences about energy medicine, The California Institute of Integral Studies about trauma-informed touch, the California Academy of Sciences on neuroplasticity and brain health, and Hive Global Leaders on the intersection of healing, spirituality and entrepreneurship.
Greg’s been featured in Elephant Journal and Gay In America and has appeared in Mantra Magazine and 24Life. He has presented and written about trauma-informed healing for The Breathe Network and has been interviewed by Montana Public Radio.
https://www.prismamethod.com/
I can provide affiliate links for podcast hosts who would like to partner with me. I offer a 10% discount on The PRISMA Course to your audience, you receive 10% and I donate 10% to The Trevor Project suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.
The PRISMA Course is the owner's manual and roadmap for mental, emotional and spiritual health. An online community offers travel companions, guided meditations are the built in GPS and a self-care energy medicine foundation training is the vehicle needed for a lifetime of healing.
This is an arc of transformation to heal the anxiety and depression rooted in trauma.
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When Andrea Lukac entered the working world after studying economics, she noticed very quickly how unhappy she and other people around her were in their day to day lives. This awareness led to her having the courage to follow her passion of inspiring people to live life to the fullest.
Utilizing her knowledge in human behavior, especially what has been triggered from past traumas, Andrea is able to assist people in overcoming overwhelm, fear, shame and judgement by communicating their needs and wants powerfully.
andrealukac.coaching@gmail.com
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Lion Goodman is a transformational coach, author, healer and teacher.
At the age of 26, Lion was shot in the head four times. This near-death experience kick-started his five decades of research into the nature of consciousness, developmental psychology, spirituality and healing.
He created the Clear Beliefs Method of trauma-informed therapeutic coaching, which he has taught to more than 500 coaches, healers and therapists around the world. His training is accredited by both the International Coaching Federation and Association for Coaching.
In a single session, Lion can eliminate a client’s limiting or negative belief from their subconscious mind, heal a childhood wound, or resolve a trauma from the past. The Clear Beliefs Method is a multidimensional approach to rapid, deep healing.
Lion has taught workshops and trainings around the world, and authored 5 books, including Creating On Purpose, Clear Your Clients' Limiting Beliefs, and Menlightenment. He is a co-author of a new book, “Transforming Trauma,” with Joe Vitale, Marci Shimoff, John Demartini, and Christy Whitman.
www.liongoodman.com
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David Schechter, MD, is a family/sports medicine physician in private practice in Culver City, California. He has authored several books (including Think Away Your Pain) that explain the connection between stress and persistent or unexplained physical symptoms, such as back pain. In addition, he is the author of The MindBody Workbook, which has helped tens of thousands of people process emotional tension by writing about it (journaling).
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https://www.schechtermd.com/
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Discover how to bridge the connection between the wisdom you already have in your heart and the presence and guidance of your own divine nature.
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Since she lost her mother to cancer when she was 11 years old, Andrea took an empowering vision, made it her reality and became her own pillar in life, lifting herself and others on her path.
Through her guidance as an Intuitive Life & Relationships Catalyst, multi-passionate heart centered women find clarity, sovereignty, and alignment with their heart and life path. Andrea is all in for deep healing and transformation. She loves working with individuals who are ready and committed and who want to always be centered despite the inner and outer chaos. Andrea is able to guide you so you can tune into the gift of your Divine Feminine Energy. You will be able to quickly connect with your truth in all your relationships and lead with your heart.
Andrea is a Heart Imagery Teacher at The School of The Heart, entrepreneur, trauma-informed writer, speaker, storyteller, leader, home educator, host of Healing Through Oneness podcast and advocate for love.
Originally from Romania, Andrea currently lives with her husband and three children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She loves to create, invent, inspire, build and see the world with all its beauty.
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"I held just about every job suggested for my personality type (ENFJ, Enneagram 2W3) iykyk . . . until I finally realized what I wanted to be: a therapist. (Yep, therapist is ALSO a suggested career path for this type. Playing right into the stereotype, no?)
While I knew this decision would change my professional life, I had NO idea—-let me say it again, NO idea—how much I would change and be impacted by this journey.
While getting my M.A. in Psychology of Marriage & Family Therapy, I found a wealth of knowledge that I so desperately needed in my own life. I was married to a man that I loved and truly adored. But there were some really hard, confusing, sad parts of our relationship we just couldn’t seem to figure out. I felt helpless to fix it and needed help knowing even where to start. I was beginning to lose hope that we could make it work.
But as I continued to study, there came so many aha moments:
- that’s why he does that!
- that’s whyI do that!
- this explains why we’re completely missing each other!
- it’s only getting worse because we both do this. . .
- during a fight I can always try this tool or that one
- so research says we should do more of this to make our love last. . .
Step by step, as we applied the tools and put in the work (therapy), the tears dried up, our intimacy grew, and the laughter returned!
I joke that my master’s degree saved my marriage--but it’s not so far from the truth. . .
And now that I’ve seen that this stuff works—I want to share it! I just can’t keep it to myself when there are others just like us who started off saying So THIS is Love!! and now were wondering, So this is LOVE??? I wanted to share all this really helpful knowledge with others! And it needed to be hopeful, joyful, and even fun. It does not have to be as painful as many people think it has to be! (You can even learn one skill before leaving this website!)
I’m still a Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of California. But with all these stories to tell and people I wanted to impact, I created this space outside the therapy room for group programs, relationship & dating coaching, video series, workshops, and more!
When I’m not going on and on about relationship things, you can find me in the water, near the water, staring at the water, or chasing a good sunset. If you can’t find me there, I’m on a trip somewhere exploring new places and new experiences. Oh and my new obsession: pickleball!! (Don’t judge a sport by its name!) I’ll never turn down a good cup of coffee, or a good laugh with friends. . . or strangers. . . really anyone who’ll laugh with me. . ."
https://www.sothisislove.club/about
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Felipe Blue, LCS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Amy Stein about moving from surviving to thriving.
Amy’s mission is to educate and empower others to be their own best healers by reconnecting with the innate intelligence of their body with Mother Nature. Reminding themselves that they get to choose what is best for their body. Amy does this by teaching them how to re-awakening to their intuition as true healing only occurs when we address the whole package. Her approach is a mind-body-spirit one which uses the “power of the plants”, mindfulness and breath to assist you in transforming into whom you are meant to be. Her coaching calls are called Mind-Body-Spirit-Breath Sessions.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Susan Jane about trusting your intuition. 🙌
Susan has spent over 35 years encouraging people to connect, develop and trust their intuition to enable them to make confident decisions in line with their true core values. “But life hasn’t been that simple. My life changed dramatically when my 20-year emotionally abusive marriage ended. I had to reconnect and rediscover who I was and what I really wanted. How do you make the right decisions in life when, for most of it, other people had made them for you? There was only one choice to make. I had to trust who I was and the decisions I was going to make. Yes, it wasn’t going to be easy and certainly not simple but it can be done once you learn to trust. My strength lies within, as I rely strongly on my intuition to guide me towards my goals in life. I have learnt to trust this power and teach others to do the same through the tools I have developed over my lifetime. It is time to enjoy your journey and start trusting in yourself."
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On this episode, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discussed with Neil McKinlay about betrayal, recovery and meditation. 👏
Neil McKinlay is a teacher of embodied meditation. Neil is also in recovery from a long relationship with a dysfunctional spiritual mentor. Approaching meditation in a more personal way than ever before, Neil is beginning to see that this practice has much to offer his journey of recovery. Not only this, he is starting to understand that meditation has much more to offer his life than he’d previously imagined. All of which has strengthened his inspiration to share his work - share a ground-level, in our lives, personally empowered approach to meditation - and share his story with others.
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On this occasion, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with a speaker, teacher, writer and researcher known as Liam Naden who helps you understand the process for creating true success in your life by understanding how to use your brain the right way - overcoming your problems, achieving your goals and ending frustrations. He is the host of the podcast: "Using Your Brain for Success", author of "Re-Balancing Your Brain for Success" and creator of Neuro-State Rebalancing (NSR), a process which automatically gets the four parts of your brain working the right way to bring you the life you want. Liam is also an experienced marriage and relationships coach, host of the "Growing in Love for Life" podcast, author of more than 20 books and creator of four relationships coaching programs.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Camille Brown-Lowery of Brown Sugah Counseling and Judithe Louis of Ede Mwen Health Services regarding SELF CARE*.
Engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, improve concentration, minimize frustration and anger, increase happiness, improve energy, and more.
There are five different types of self-care: physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and professional care.
- Physical self-care. ...
- Emotional self-care. ...
- Psychological self-care. ...
- Spiritual self-care. ...
- Professional self-care.
*Not where she actually works, but did not want where she works at associated with her opinion on this broadcast.
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Marcy is the mother of four humans and two pups, but she’s also tossed pizzas for a pizzeria, acted and sang in a musical, advocated for families with special needs, made appearances in a few movies, and mimed with balloon animals at the Halifax Busker Festival. Marcy is also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner, international speaker, Story Coach, and the best-selling, award-winning author of books for adults and for children. She does her best writing on retreats with a nearby hot-tub, in any castle, and within view of the sea. Marcy loves the smiles and giggles of kids who see themselves in her pages and the tearful nods of adults who realize they’re not alone by her words. You can watch and share her TEDx Talks: “How Story Empowers Kids to Shape our World” & “You Are More Than Your Traumatic Experiences.”
https://www.marcypusey.com/healingtrauma
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Michael Alcée, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Tarrytown, NY, and a Mental Health Educator at Manhattan School of Music. He specializes in the psychology of artists and everyday creativity and the professional development of therapists. His contributions have appeared in The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, NPR, Salon.com, and on the TEDx stage. His forthcoming book from Norton entitled Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It as a Therapist will be out in May 2022.
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Therapeutic-Improvisation-Stop-Winging-Therapist/dp/132401959X#:~:text=Review,work%20we%20do%20as%20therapists.%22&text=%22This%20smart%2C%20accessible%20book%20will,do%20better%20by%20their%20clients.
Website: https://michaelalcee.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-alcee-14417755/
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TEDxTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_alcee_introverts_college_and_the_mind_solving_our_mental_health_crisis_jan_2017
Psychology Today Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/live-life-creatively
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Creator of the Re-Sourcing MethodTM Jenna Smith provides a tangible framework for people to access their untapped resources in order to live a life of purpose, deep confidence and self-trust.
- Website: www.jennasmithcoaching.com Follow on IG: @adventuresinjennaland
- You are the Manual Self Study - http://jennasmithcoaching.teachable.com
Eddie Capparucci is a licensed therapist and is certified in the treatment of sexual and pornography addiction. He and his wife, Teri, have a private practice in Marietta, GA working with men struggling with sex/porn addiction, as well as their wives who are dealing with betrayal.
www.innerchild-sexaddiction.com/about-eddie-capparucci
www.abundantlifecounselingga.com
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Lacrisha Holcomb is a Writer, Artivist, and NBCC award-winning Therapist located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lacrisha fervently advocates for the power of language and storytelling in dismantling stereotypes, the same stereotypes and stigmatization that disproportionately impact the health services, care, and mentalities in underserved communities when it comes to the topic of mental health. Lacrisha believes in channeling our energy and resources to become the change we want to see in our communities. Together, we can transform the rhetoric and create magic. There is no box or label that can define us. We are the Change. The wellness entrepreneur and creative aims to remix the healing narrative by amplifying mental health awareness for the under-served through representation, art, and culture! Lacrisha is the owner of mental health awareness company Therapy Is Light. Visit the online store for your mental health awareness merchandise and email inquiries for speaking engagements at www.therapyislight.com!
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Jenny Toh is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) who runs her own coaching practice, River Life Coaching Pte. Ltd. Jenny is also a qualified lawyer in the U.K., Singapore and Malaysia. She is passionate about coaching individuals to align their lives with their core values and purpose, enabling them to live fully and joyfully.
https://www.riverlifecoaching.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/riverlifecoaching/
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Heather Hutchison is the Amazon best-selling author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with four albums released to date, including her latest release, If I could, (January 2022). Blind since birth and having struggled with mental illness from a young age, she is passionate about educating people on disability and mental health through her music and writing. An avid traveler, Heather has spent time living and teaching English in Latin America.
https://www.heather-hutchison.com
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Corey Laine Hilton is a well-respected Canadian author and introspective influencer on the subject of self-worth. He has entertained thousands of clients internationally, spanning a 25-year career in the male exotic dance industry, unknowingly laying the groundwork for his raw, mission-driven message through a unique and colourful perspective. Utilizing his life experience and having dedicated extensive time researching self-worth, he is widely regarded by men over thirty who suffer from blocks related to unworthiness, egotism, and lack of emotional expression. As a men’s mental health advocate, Corey challenges the stereotypical definition of Man Enough. His insights have been shared and viewed on multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and guest podcast appearances, focusing on mental health, spirituality, authenticity, and personal growth. As an influencer, he provides an unscripted, unapologetic viewpoint, motivating men to overcome embedded subconscious blocks. Corey utilizes unique perspectives through his Naked Truths based on his core values determined through his journey of self-discovery. Using vulnerability, he exposes his struggle between his authentic self and his onstage alter-ego in a foregone industry. This, in turn, provides his audience with a realistic view of what it was like being on the other side of the Velvet Rope.
His Book:
Take It Off –-Revelations of a Male Exotic Dancer is a unique and colourful biography of Corey Laine Hilton’s 25-year journey in the male exotic dance industry which brought him to the top of his industry in Canada and merges into his transition to a new world of dancing in the US. He reveals unknown truths about what it took to be an entertainer in Canada and the reality under the spotlight in the Southern US at one of the largest nightclubs in North America without political correctness or ideology. This is his raw truth based on his ten core values and how he overcame his self- worth struggle through introspection and authenticity which liberated him by taking off the layers long after he chose to put his clothes back on.
Use coupon code: morecode and get 20% off on his website.
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LPC Chris and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss mental health and relationships.
Mental health problems such as depression and anxiety can influence whether someone feels able to interact and connect to others. This means that developing relationships and socializing in traditional ways can be challenging for some people.
Toxic relationships cause feelings of low self-worth, helplessness, fear, anxiety, depression, insecurity, paranoia, and even narcissism. “Toxic relationships are dangerous to your health; they will literally kill you. Stress shortens your lifespan.
Healthy relationships involve honesty, trust, respect and open communication between partners and they take effort and compromise from both people. There is no imbalance of power. Partners respect each other's independence, can make their own decisions without fear of retribution or retaliation, and share decisions.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI interviews...
Dr. Kelli Palfy, began her professional career working in adult and youth corrections. Here she noticed a disproportionate number of males in the prison system. As an RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) officer, she took an interest in investigating sex crimes and went on to specialize in sex crimes committed against children internationally. Here, she began to see that males were victims of sexual abuse too, and that there were very few resources available to them. She wondered if this was why so many males ended up in prison. As she combed through video evidence, she witnessed first-hand the grooming tactics commonly used by sophisticated pedophiles. After leaving the RCMP, Dr. Palfy obtained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Alberta. She wanted to support male victims, and sought to better understand the reasons why males don’t commonly disclose sexual abuse. She is now a trained trauma therapist and public speaker on the topic of male abuse. Dr. Palfy currently runs a small private practice where she works with male survivors of sexual abuse, first responders and couples using Emotion-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Approach, plus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Male sexual abuse occurs more commonly among infants, youth and adults than was previously suspected. Despite knowing this, disproportionately few males seek support. Many remain silent, protect their families, and cope through isolating or numbing, themselves, misusing substances and engaging in sexual promiscuity or hypermasculinity.
ME^N TOO: UNSPOKEN TRUTHS ABOUT MALE SEXUAL ABUSE is for male survivors, their supporters and helping professionals. It is a psycho-educational book intended to support and educate the public and male survivors. In this book I discuss the different types of offenders, how they chose and groom their targets and common responses to sexual abuse. I also provide facts about parental and sibling abuse, and through the stories of 13 male sexual abuse victims I discuss what research shows about why boys and men so seldom seek support. It is written from their perspective, with the wisdom of retired police officer and psychologist, Dr. Kelli Palfy. Through their narrative accounts, Dr. Palfy offers: • Male victims - Healing through recognition of both their positions as victims and the impact of their abuse. • Parents and teachers - Strategies to identify common yet sophisticated predatory grooming tactics, plus ideas on how to better protect children from abusers. • First responders and helping professionals - information to better recognize the signs of traumatized people, examples of male abuse explaining when it began, how it was maintained and why the victims remained silent for so long. For the sake of our boys and men, discussions about male sexual abuse need to increase. Male victims need to feel safe asking for support. ME^N TOO highlights the many unique barriers boys and men face as they contemplate their road to recovery.
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EverYellow is a unique mental conditioning tool that helps you create positive shifts in your mindset simply by listening. Listen to beautiful audio experiences that combine spoken guidance with music and sounds that guide you to make positive shifts in your mental wellbeing.
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI introduces Andrea Hanson M.Ed Neurobiological Breakthrough Specialist. Psychedelic Breakthrough. Complex Trauma and Addiction Expert. Reshaping the psychiatric and mental health fields. Her mission is to heal global complex trauma, ending world hunger, oppression, inequality, war, and the climate crisis by facilitating neurobiological breakthroughs for global leaders, artists, influencers, and innovators, bringing them to a state of optimization, tapped into creative genius in a state of self-love, presence, and flow. She combines personal and professional experience, the latest research the neuroscience and psychology fields have to offer, and the wisdom of cultures throughout history, and psychedelics to create custom, highly potent breakthroughs, and lifestyle prescriptions. Andreahanson.net
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy introduces:
Jonathan Friedman is the President of The Journal That Talks Back™, affordable, unlimited journaling, and coaching app that connects young professionals and post-secondary students with a certified coach so they can address their mental health, relationships, career aspirations, personal and professional challenges, and more. After 8 years as a Child and Youth Counselor, he has seen firsthand how essential it is for young adults to have access to experienced and personal support.
https://www.thejournalthattalksback.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-friedman-jttb/
https://www.facebook.com/TheJournalThatTalksBack/
https://twitter.com/jonny_friedman
https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_a_friedman/
https://www.tiktok.com/@jonathanfriedman1993
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Reframing, in the therapeutic sense, is about looking at a situation, thought, or feeling from another angle. Therapists are really good at this because our goal is to be supportive and empathetic to you and your concerns, but also help you work through issues
Using reframing techniques can be simple and easy, especially with practice.
- Learn About Thinking Patterns.
- Notice Your Thoughts.
- Challenge Your Thoughts.
- Replace Your Thoughts With More Positive Thoughts.
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IMPROVE
- Imagery
- Meaning
- Prayer/Practice
- Relaxation
- One Thing in the Moment
- Vacation
- Encouragement
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Susan Bratton, "Intimacy Expert to Millions💋" is a champion and advocate for all those who desire intimacy and passion their whole life long.
She is co-founder and CEO of two corporations: Personal Life Media, Inc., a publisher of heart-connected lovemaking techniques and bedroom communication skills and The20, LLC., a manufacturer of organic and botanical supplements that enhance sexual vitality.
A best-selling author and publisher of 34 books and programs including Sexual Soulmates, Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, Steamy Sex Ed™, The Passion Patch, Hormone Balancing, and Hot To Trot.
Susan has been featured in the New York Times and on CNBC and the TODAY show as well as frequent appearances on ABC, CBS, The CW, Fox and NBC.
You can find The Susan Bratton Show® at BetterLover.com, her personal shares on Instagram @susanbratton, and her lust-for-life supplements, FLOW and DESIRE at The20store.com.
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The Members Only Admins Calicia and Lo Frm Da Go discuss with Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI regarding why Black Men Matter.
BlackMenMatter
MentalHealthMatters
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI ponders the concept of "being better". You can be better by:
- Compliment Yourself
- Don't Make Excuses
- Let Go of Anger
- Practice Forgiveness
- Be Honest and Direct
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Lacrisha Holcomb is a Writer, Artivist, and NBCC award-winning Therapist located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Lacrisha fervently advocates for the power of language and storytelling in dismantling stereotypes, the same stereotypes and stigmatization that disproportionately impact the health services, care, and mentalities in underserved communities when it comes to the topic of mental health. Lacrisha believes in channeling our energy and resources to become the change we want to see in our communities. Together, we can transform the rhetoric and create magic. There is no box or label that can define us. We are the Change. The wellness entrepreneur and creative aims to remix the healing narrative by amplifying mental health awareness for the under-served through representation, art, and culture! Lacrisha is the owner of mental health awareness company Therapy Is Light. Visit the online store for your mental health awareness merchandise and email inquiries for speaking engagements at www.therapyislight.com! For quick links visit: https://flow.page/therapyislight Email: info@therapyislight.com Speaker: Schools, podcasts, radio shows, educational webinars, live events, conferences, and more!
Features include: HBCU Digest, Blavity, The Mighty, XoNecole, Madame Noire, WECT6, and more!
Today's show hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, NCI for More Than Therapy
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Why do we tend to avoid pain at all costs? Can we evade painful things forever?
What does pain indicate to us? What are some of the things we can learn from it?
What are some difficult things you have faced that been very valuable to you?
Today's thought brought to you by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy.
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LA uses she/her/hers pronouns and is a champion of solitude, storyteller, spiritual Black girl, introverted empath, and mindfulness meditation guide. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Holistic Wellness Therapreneur. She also gifted the world with a TEDx talk on the power of solitude in healing from loss, shame, and trauma, and is certified in sound healing. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is the oldest of her mother's seven children. She relocated to North Carolina in 2015, and she currently lives in Durham, North Carolina where she practices as a Clinical Social Worker and is the Founding Owner of Reconnect With You, PLLC, a private mental health practice.
She firmly believes that one's relationships with others are both an extension and reflection of the relationship one has with oneself. She is here to embrace diversity of thought, practice being open to other perspectives, to be an agent of change, pushing others outside of their comfort zones, and to help others understand, prioritize and improve their relationships with themselves. When she is not social work-ing, you might find her hitting the stage to perform at karaoke, pouring candles, mixologizing and learning to make new cocktails, meditating, especially with her singing bowls, cooking, writing poetry, and doing photography. She sends you sunshine!
Solitude Scents, LLC website (candles): www.solitudescents.com Here are links to learn more about sound healing/therapy: https://sunreed.com/about-sound-healing/ https://sunreed.com/what-is-sound-hea...
LaToya S. Adkins, MSW, LCSW
Preferred name: LA Holistic Wellness Therapreneur
Reconnect With You, PLLC www.reconnectwithyou.org
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy reflects on the importance of loving yourself as you would want others to love you... if we treat ourselves kind, we would then treat others in kind who in effect, treat us kind... it is a beautiful cycle of love. 💖
What is your attitude towards yourself? Describe how you tend to treat yourself?👀
Why do others tend to treat us as we treat ourselves?🤷♂️
What are some beneficial and positive things that you can attract to yourself by treating yourself with gentleness, love, and forgiveness?😁
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Why might we see things as in our lives for good? How realistic is such a view of life?
What are some of the things you have lost recently? Why do we tend to become attached to such things?
What things have you noticed that illustrate that fact that all things eventually come to and end?
Thought of the Day by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for the More Than Therapy podcast.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses "beauty" at More Than Therapy.
- Do you tend to see the world as a wonderful place, or a normal everyday place?
- When was the last time you felt overwhelmed with joy from the beauty of this world?
- Why might many of us stop seeing the beauty, wonder and potential of the world in which we live?
thankfulness #gratitude #beauty #love #wonderful
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Gabby discusses her journey of burnout and what she did, with her own strength and motivation, as well as support of others, to recover.
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Preventing Burnout
- Early recognition of burnout and related risks. ...
- Cultivate ability to self-reflect. ...
- Complete a periodic assessment and realignment of goals, skills, and work passions.
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat a well-balanced, healthy diet.
- Get enough sleep.
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Jemma, a mental health professional in Raleigh, NC, a Boston native, studied Early Childhood Education/Teaching at Roxbury Community College, studied Master of Management at Cambridge College, studied Sociology at University of Massachusetts and recently graduated from a Esthetician Technology Program at Durham Technical Community College is firm in spirituality and has her steps in life guided by as it pertains to wellness and her approach to mental health. On this episode she is covering mental health, self-care...and new journeys.
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS presents this episode's "thought":
Why do we tend to avoid pain at all costs? Can we evade painful things forever?
What does pain indicate to us? What are some of the things we can learn from it?
What are some difficult things you have faced that been very valuable to you?
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Do you want some relationship rules? Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI breaks down some relationship rules as he leads up to some upcoming topics on love and sex debuting in the month of the Virgo, that some say, is the sexiest sign.
- Be Real. ...
- No Games. ...
- Know and understand the difference between men and women. ...
- Know your partner's love language. ...
- Effective communication. ...
- Turn off the TV! ...
- Take care of yourself. ...
- Honesty
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- Choose a partner wisely and well. ...
- Know your partner's beliefs about relationships. ...
- Don't confuse sex with love. ...
- Know your needs and speak up for them clearly. ...
- Closeness cannot occur without honesty. ...
- Respect, respect, respect.
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On this episode, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduce Keith and Rodney as they discuss true friendship despite differences, the complexities of race and the impact of hate... Keith and Rodney build connections while navigating hard topics of conversation.
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More in Common Podcast Hosts, Keith and Rodney recommends the following books:
The Alchemist
The Power of Now
The Misborn Saga
The Biology of Belief
Non-Violent Communication
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI and LPC Chris discuss therapists in relationships, the good, the bad, and the super ugly. If you’ve been asked out by a therapist, don’t run away just because you assume you’ll be overanalyzed and judged on your date. Therapists can be great romantic partners. Give therapy a chance.
Fifteen reasons to date a therapist:
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Therapists are great listeners, and intentionally do so without judgement.
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Therapists keep secrets. If you’re looking for someone trustworthy, a therapist is trained in confidentiality.
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Therapists offer good advice and can help you make wise choices if you’re looking for input into a difficult situation.
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A lot of people are in therapy. If your date is good at what he/she does, he/she has job security.
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Therapists are acutely aware of emotional needs and the human condition. It’s safe to be vulnerable around them.
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Therapists want to see positive change take place and are proactive when it comes to problem-solving.
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Therapists are good communicators. Not only do they listen well, they help people acknowledge their own weaknesses and make healthy decisions. Game-playing and cryptic comments won’t help clients, so neither are part of their communication arsenal.
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Therapists might seem like intimidating dates, but they aren’t holier-than-thou. Rather, therapists are aware of their own weaknesses, insecurities and shortcomings. You’ll soon realize that your therapist significant other could be just as confused as you are at times.
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Therapists are safe and consistent. When other people have crises, they call your date for wisdom, stability and security. Others trust that he/she will be there for them even when they make poor choices or little progress.
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Therapists are interesting. Instead of small talk about the weather, your date can offer interesting facts and tidbits about human behavior. Even while keeping cases confidential, therapists still have plenty of entertaining stories to share.
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Therapists are available to those who need them. Your date will understand that in certain situations, it’s important to always be available. While this may be annoying for therapists’ partners, it’s encouraging to know that your therapist date is prepared to drop everything for you when times get tough.
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Therapists are emotionally strong. They help clients process heartbreaking stories all the time. If you need a shoulder to cry on, your partner will be capable of sharing the burden.
What would be your reason to date a therapist?
LPC Chris or Christal Pennic is licensed professional counselor working with youth victims of crimes. She also has two podcasts #Getneckidtherapist and “Surviving Sibling Loss-The Forgotten Mourner’s Podcast”
Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS is a former CRIP and has transitioned to a COUNSELOR and comes from a truly genuine, empathetic, and nonjudgmental stance when working with the crisis and trauma related case load he serves in the Durham, NC and surrounding areas. Additionally, her is a DBT group facilitator and parenting class facilitator for parents with substance use issues referred by DSS.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy sits down with his long time friend Toni Agnew Rover, LCSW about her purposeful life in social work, selfcare, changes that need to come, and taking care of oneself. She is a proud NC A&T graduate as well as NCCU and proudly represents Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. If you haven't already, please subscribe to the MORE THAN THERAPY podcast... available on all podcast apps but optimal on Spotify.
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Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss being emotionally healthy on this episode of More Than Therapy brought to you by:
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You can achieve emotional health by:
- Think Positively
- Be Satisfied and Practice Gratitude Daily
- Think Small
- Manage Stress
- Get Outside
- Choose Your Friends Wisely
- Be Productive
- Take a Break
- Find Emotional Balance
- Include the Arts in Your Life (music, theater, and visual arts)
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses strategies to have effective goal setting.
- Write It Down
- What Is Your Why?
- Brainstorm
- Break Big Goals Down Into Smaller Steps
- Develop an Action Plan
- Review Your Goals Every Day
- Track Your Habits Related to Goal
- Be Specific
- Evaluate/Re-Evaluate
- Keep Going
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Aquanda and Felipe discuss healthy habits and the importance of adhering to such. In their observations, Aquanda and Felipe find that clinicians discuss strategies and interventions with their clients so they can live healthier lives but then do no adhere to such for themselves. This is complicated by a number of factors of course.
If you find yourself in such a situation, or need additional support, please do so at More Than Therapy.
Some quick tips:
- **Drink More Water
Eat Less Meat
Eat Less Sugar and Processed Foods
Sleep More
Less Screentime
Eat Breakfast
Take Supplements
Exercise**
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Carolina Fonseca Jimenez
Books: Lupita and her Magical Dreams
Lupita and the Magic of Mexico
BIO:
I was brought to the United States at the age of 2 years old. We came here in search of
a better life and in hopes of achieving the American Dream. I grew up in the public-
school system, went to East Carolina University to study Psychology and then to
Central Law School. At the end of my studies, the most important thing I learned was
that our Latino culture and family needed to be celebrated. I realized that I needed to
reconnect and unite with myself and with my family in a way that celebrated and united
our two cultures, so I began to learn more about myself and used my dreams to guide
me. The process of using my dreams to guide my life led me to writing my first
children’s book, Lupita and the Magic of Mexico. My passion for writing and uniting
families through my book filled me with the determination to write my second book,
Lupita and her Magical Dreams! This book features the significant role dreams play in
our lives at an early age.
In writing these books I learned that love has no borders and that stories can unite us in
a magical way. My passion is to inspire those around me by my example and my
mission is to provide guidance in the art of Dream Interpretation.
Book Information
Lupita and the Magic of Mexico
After growing up in the United States, Lupita finally has the opportunity to explore her
birthplace of Mexico with her mother, Ma. Lupita and Ma go on an adventure to learn
about the beauty Mexico has to offer. Along the way, they see the culture of Mexico as
they explore a parade, the music, and even a castle! Lupita and Ma journey across their
home city and find that the magic they were looking for may not be tied to one place at
all!
Lupita and her Magical Dreams
Have you ever woken up terrified from a scary dream? Lupita has, and she's
determined to find out what it means! Join Lupita as she explores the meaning of her
scary dream. Her journey begins in bed and before you know it, she is flying through the
universe! How you ask? Let's join Lupita on her journey as we are invited into her
Magical Dream World!
Additional Notes: These books are available in English and in Spanish and offer
Highlights of the other language for a spark of learning!
https://www.lupitainspires.com/
Interview by Jessica Salazar
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI had a rough week, but he remembered that yesterday does not define today and with hope, yields change.
**What do you tend to focus on in life? Do you see the "good news" within you?
Where do our fears gain their power? Do they ever serve to help us?
What is your potential? How are you realizing it in your life?**
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Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss when a clinician experiences "dislike" for a client.
Since dislike of a client is not an ethical reason for referring or terminating, here are some tips for when you do not like, are annoyed by, or dread sessions with a client.
- To start, redefine how you view clients.
- Look for the positive.
- Practice empathy, compassion, and radical acceptance.
- During the first few sessions, ask the client about previous experiences in therapy, including what they liked or did not like, and what worked well for them.
- Remain patient and open-minded.
- Recognize transference and countertransference.
- If you feel emotionally drained or exhausted by a certain client, set a boundary.
- Recognize when the client is bullying, intimidating, insulting, dismissing, etc.
- If you are unsure of exactly why you are dreading a certain client or session, delve deep.
- If, on the other hand, you find that you are dreading all sessions, you might be burnt out or experiencing vicarious trauma.
- Learn from the “unlikeable” client.
- Recognize and ditch resentments.
- If you find a nervous habit or tic (outside of transient tic disorder) bothersome, consider pointing it out to the client (in a non-judgmental way), especially if you have a good rapport with or know the client well.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses acceptance (finding himself reflecting on this skill/concept) at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701.
Whenever life gets tough, there is a natural tendency to want to avoid it. Practicing acceptance helps reduce stress and fear. You can learn how to cope with just about anything - as long as you know how.
Fear plays a big factor here. You might pray that the problem goes away without having to do anything. Or, you spend too much time trying to create a certain outcome.
It makes me thinking of that saying "What you resist persists."
Avoiding something it doesn't make it go away, instead the thing you’re trying to avoid just lingers. You start worrying about the "what ifs" rather than living in today.
Resisting takes up a lot of energy. The more you worry the less serenity you will have. In this blog you’ll learn how practicing acceptance can ease your anxiety in any situation.
What is acceptance?
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Acceptance means facing reality as it is without trying to change or control it.
This takes continued effort and patience. It’s more of a practice than something you achieve immediately.
Practicing acceptance decreases negative thoughts and worry. When we stop fighting what’s happening we can learn to embrace it.
Practicing Acceptance
When something challenging happens, don't assume a negative outcome. Nothing has actually happened yet.
Letting go is hard for most of us. Even the thought of having to let go of someone or something precious to us often triggers fear.
Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real which means what you fear rarely happens!
Instead, focus on staying present in the moment. Bring your thoughts back to what's really happening not what you’re worrying about. Being in the moment is a quick way to get a reality check - which can lessen anxious thoughts.
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Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with his former professor, mentor, and long time friend, Dr. Tracey Phillips regarding counselors transitioning to coaching.
In order to ethically offer coaching as a licensed therapist, you must: Treat coaching clients as therapy clients, and abide by all state laws and rules governing your license, including but not limited to mandated reporting, dual relationships, and record keeping. Offer coaching under a business separate from your therapy business. Educate clients and potential clients about the limits of coaching as a service, and how you will proceed if it becomes clear that they need therapy. Additional considerations: Whether you want to become a coach as your sole profession, or offer coaching services in addition to therapy. Your coaching qualifications. Your coaching niche and scope of practice. Whether or not you need to start a new, separate business. The laws and rules of your state regarding your professional license. The relevance of your profession’s ethical code in regards to coaching (you can consult your national professional association for free legal advice). The need for specific and separate client contracts and paperwork. Defining the boundary between therapy and coaching for yourself and clients. Developing a policy for identifying therapy needs as well as referral procedures. Separate and/or additional liability insurance.
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How do you define your "authentic self?" Are you always this person?
How often do your actions align with who you truly are inside and not with how you wish others to see you?
Why do we wish to please others so much? Do others really want us to always please them, or do they want us to be ourselves?
Recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701.
Shoutout to the real ones... and thanks to ________ _______.
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Why might we see things as in our lives for good? How realistic is such a view of life?
What are some of the things you have lost recently? Why do we tend to become attached to such things?
What things have you noticed that illustrate that fact that all things eventually come to and end?
-recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701.
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What are some ways you can help others reach their potential?
How often do you consciously consider the way that you treat other people?
How has your treatment of those you love affected them in a positive light? How has it affected you?
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Defensiveness, insecurity, and comparison not only divide you from others, but from your own brilliant humanity. Ironically, letting others be what they are, while you remain in perfect ease with your imperfections, solidifies connections you thought were once lost. - Amy Larson -
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Why does society tend to discourage solving conflict?
What things do you find threatening? Why do they frighten you?
How do you tend to react when you feel threatened? Where do those reactions originate?
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Today's Quotation:
If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, we would see the magic in everything.
Chee Vai Tang
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What would it take to see the world through the eyes of a child?
How do our beliefs change what we see?
Why is it hard for us to see the world as it is? How can doing so give us freedom?
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The biggest addiction, and one we least often talk about, is being addicted to beliefs. We really get hooked into thinking what we believe is true and right. - Martha Boesing
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**What kinds of beliefs do you hold most dear? Where have those beliefs came from?
Where do your beliefs take you? What kinds of actions do you perform in the name of your beliefs?
Why might so many people take challenges to their beliefs as personal challenges?**
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By choosing integrity, I become more whole, but wholeness does not mean perfection. It means becoming more real by acknowledging the whole of who I am.
Parker J. Palmer
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Why might we limit our view of choosing integrity in our lives?
Why might we seek to gain wholeness through others?
What are some roadblocks to recognizing and accepting our wholeness within?
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It's simple; be YOU. If you're not being you, you're being someone else. YOU are not here to be someone else.
Dr. Steve Maraboli
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Are you always your authentic self? What might keep you from being so?
Why are some individuals so concerned about what we say, do, or think?
How often do we let those individuals influence the things we do or say? Why?
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If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.
Buddha
Think of a time when you brought joy to someone else's life through giving. How did that make you feel?
Why do we often fail to spend more time giving and sharing with others?
What are some new ways you could share joy with others?
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What are some of the worries you have? How often do they come to pass? Does worrying usually help the situations?
How much time have you spent worrying about things that never happened?
How can you increase your awareness of the worries in your life and alter your focus towards things more positive and productive?
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Love is our deepest longing. Just as the body needs food the soul needs love--it is nourishment, spiritual nourishment. Without the food, air, and water, the body will deteriorate; without love the soul starts shrinking. And everybody is living with a very small soul for the simple reason that they have not loved. And why have they not loved? If you inquire into the question you will be surprised, because for the whole of their life everybody is trying to get love. But people are trying to get, not to give, and the law of love is that you get only when you give. Giving comes first, getting is only a consequence. - Osho -
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How often do you nourish your soul?
Is it easy for you to give and receive love?
How easy is it to stay focused on all our needs--physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual?
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Sin and her compadres Blue, Tone, and Deb of the LOOSE LIPS podcast as they discuss women and the impact of mental health on them during this time.
A recent study showed that:
- one in five women compared to one in eight men had a mental health problem
- there was a steady increase in the number of women experiencing mental health difficulties, with young women particularly at risk
- one in five women aged 16-25 reported recently self-harming
- suicide rates in women were at their highest for a decade.
In addition, rates of suicide and self-harm were higher for women in minority ethnic communities compared to other women.
What affects women’s mental health? There are a number of factors affecting women’s mental health.
- Women are more likely to be the main carer for their children than men, and may care for older or disabled relatives too. Women carers are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than other women.
- Women are more likely to live in poverty than men.
- Poverty, working mainly in the home and concerns about personal safety can all make women feel isolated. Social isolation is linked to mental health problems.
- Physical and sexual abuse can have a long-term impact on women’s mental health, especially if they haven’t received any support.
- Women are exposed to more sexual violence than men, which means more women are affected by PTSD.
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Jessica Salazar has a discussion with Simone Knego, best-selling author of The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You, who is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills with us the powerful lesson that what you do matters.
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Maia Crumbie of NCCU Interviews Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI Regarding His Role as an Addictions Specialist
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Demographic Information: length of time in the field, professional focus/training, percentage of clients receiving marital/family work, and those focusing on substance abuse issues.
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What is your theory of treatment with the substance abuse population?
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What is your assessment process?
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What are common techniques you use?
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What are ethical issues/dilemmas you confront in your practice?
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How do you maintain records in family work? (e.g. notes on all or just primary clients)
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Do you treat individuals, couples, or families differently around substance abuse issues and if so, how are they different?
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How do you view the culture of the client having an impact on substance abuse issues?
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Nancy McKay about her ideology about how thoughts influence change, be that for the better or for the worst. Nancy will discuss how her changed mind had her conquer addiction and cancer. She is a contributing author of READY TO FLY (Volume 3) and is a certified life coach and Equus coach. "Nancy believes that you can't be courageous without first being vulnerable. She shares her story openly, speaking authentically from her heart." -- This episode brought to you by Pod Decks, decks of cards that give you the best interview options. You can get any of their 5 physical decks, or coffee mugs, or T-shirts at the website www.poddecks.com and you can use the code MORETHANTHERAPY for 10% off your order.
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Sin and Blue, along with Sin's father, Blue's friend, and other guests discuss Black Men's Mental Health Issues.
- Why Black Men Face Significant Mental Health Challenges
- The Barriers to Seeking Help
- Making a Path Forward
- Resources, Support, and More...
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@EricOSuaveee joins Sin and Blue on the first episode of She Said/He Said in 2021. The topic is modern dating and how to navigate this plain of low morals and post pandemic.
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Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC) is a therapist residing in Santa Fe, NM whose primary modality is Feminist Adventure Therapy. Amy works for the Pueblo of Nambé as their lead clinician, providing administrative development as well as individual, couples, and family therapy. She moved to New Mexico from Nebraska (where she obtained a BA in Psychology at the University of Nebraska) six years ago in order to attend graduate school for Counseling at Southwestern College. Since moving to Santa Fe she has acted as the Executive Director of a non-profit that serves adults with intellectual disabilities, and she spent three years practicing therapeutic adventure and Adventure Therapy at The Mountain Center. Amy has fifteen years of experience providing case management, direct support, and training in the human services field. In addition to Amy’s professional and clinical skills, she is a person who lives with anxiety and depression. Her personal experience provides her with enhanced insight and understanding that contributes to her expertise in this area.
Interview by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy, a FAEJ Foundation program.
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It was by no accident that John Giordano chose addiction treatment as his life’s work. Growing up the son of a heroin dealer and trying to cope with the trauma of being molested as a young boy, he fell hard into drugs and alcohol. Over thirty-five years ago, at the urging of his family, John entered rehab. He emerged a changed man - committed to helping others afflicted by this terrible disease.
His new path required new knowledge. He has since earned many degrees and certifications including Certified Addiction Professional (CAP), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), Certified Hypnotherapist, Certified Criminal Justice Specialist, Master in Neurolinguistics Programming, Certified Practitioner of E.M.D.R, Certified Sentence Mitigation Specialist, Certified Mindfulness and Powerful Mind-Body Awareness Therapy Skills, International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, and in 2008 he was honored with a Doctor of Human Letters from Sinai University in Jerusalem Israel.
As he began his career in addiction treatment he became increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of care he observed in treatment facilities. John decided to set out on his own and with only $300 he opened an addiction treatment facility that evolved into the highly awarded G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment in North Miami Beach, Florida which eventually sold for $45,000,000.
John has authored two books “How To Beat Your Addictions And Live A Quality Life", “Proven Holistic Treatment For Addiction & Chronic Relapse” and was a contributing author for ‘Molecular Neurobiology of Addiction Recovery: The 12 Steps Program and Fellowship’. with the esteemed Dr. Blum and Dr. Gold. He has also contributed to over 73 scientific research papers. Research Gate ranks him as one of the top researchers in the world.
John’s achievements have not gone unnoticed; he is one of the media’s most sought after addiction expert. Mr. Giordano has appeared on countless notable national and local TV programs such as CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, FOX Mornings with Mike and Juliet, Tom Brokaw NBC News, ABC News, CNN Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, Geraldo, and “Interventions” on A&E as well as many other national and local TV and radio shows.
Giving back to his community has always been the core principle of Mr. Giordano’s. His efforts to better his community have also been recognized. Florida State Congresswoman Carrie Meek presented Mr. Giordano with the distinguished “Martin Luther King Award” for his work in the community. He was also awarded the Certificate of Appreciation from the Homeless Community of Dade County and the Humanitarian Award from South Florida Public Television Station, WPBT.
In addition to his daily responsibilities; John has provided counseling and trauma recovery services to law enforcement officers and Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. He is a state and federal expert witness and also the Chaplain of the North Miami Police Department. As a 10th-degree black belt and National Karate Champion, he also trains law enforcement officers and Green Berets in self-defense and negotiation techniques.
- interview by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy, a program of FAEJ Foundation in Durham, NC.
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The two most important days in a person’s life is when they are born and when they discover why.
Growing up in Louisiana, Kyle was modeled hard work and treating others how you want to be treated. With a passion for sports since being a young child playing multiple sports throughout growing up and even competed as a D1 athlete in college.
Unfortunately, everything isn’t always as it seems. Falling in a destructive pattern of drugs and alcohol, he fell into selling drugs in college that ultimately led him to hitting rock bottom and it was in the bottom that Kyle found a relationship with Jesus.
For the last 11 years, he has led in multiple multi-million dollars organizations ranging from 150 people to well over 5,000 helping people of all backgrounds, ages, and levels of success through team development and personal coaching through pastoring in those organizations.
Since starting his company, Unleash the Champ, his core belief is there is a Champion inside everyone and his mission is to unleash as many champions into the world as possible through the messages of belief, potential, and personal growth.
Focusing on helping people “P.R.E.P.” for success, this framework helps people make a championship run in the areas that matter most.
Simply put, Kyle is on planet earth to be your friend that unlocks the cage to the champion you were born to be.
www.kylejsullivan.com
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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Have you found a lasting peace within yourself?
Do you know how to access that peace during times of need, or do you find yourself losing it in stressful and hectic times?
Why do most of us not know the peace inside ourselves as we grow? What are some things you can do to seek and to find more peace in your life?
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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What is creativity to you?
How do you work to develop your creative side? How do you exercise it and help it to grow?
Have you ever tried just letting something happen through you rather than try to make it happen through your own will? How did it feel?
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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How do you view hope? Is it just something that is just there, or is it something that we must work to keep and to strengthen?
What are some ways you can strengthen your sense of hope in life?
What are some ways you can help others find, strengthen, and embrace hope in their lives?
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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What is inspiration to you? Have you experienced any recently?
Can you think of anything that potentially might interest you and provide you with inspiration?
What are some things you can do to increase the frequency and length of your visits with inspiration?
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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How can we tap into the higher powers in our lives?
Why might we be more comfortable with limitations in our lives rather than seeking out our God-given potentials?
What is some of the potential and possibility you have found within your life? How can you develop, nurture, and put this into practice?
Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program.
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Have you ever compromised yourself... acting in ways the go against your morals or principles? How did you feel? How long did the feeling last?
Why is it difficult to follow our consciences completely?
Does our conscience always tell us the right things to do? How do we know whether it is right or wrong for a given situation?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation.
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What are some of the negative views of compromise? Why do we see them as such?
Why do we often see compromise as a sign of weakness, or equate the concept with that of conflict?
Why do we often find it so difficult to allow ourselves to compromise?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation.
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What are some of the ways you use your voice? Ears? Hands? Mind? Heart?
How can you make compassion and unconditional love an important part of your life?
How can you practice unconditional love, compassion, kindness, charity, and truth today? What effect could it have to increase any of these, even by just a small degree?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation.
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Is common sense really all that common? Who has it? How do they use it? How does that affect their lives and the lives of those around them?
Think of someone you know who does not use much common sense. What is their life like?
Why do we generally work so hard to develop our formal education, yet spend very little time developing our common sense?
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What are some of the choices you face each day? What makes them difficult? Easy?
What elements are most important in your decision-making process?
Do you ever feel you have too many choices? How can simplifying your life make your choices easier?
recorded by Felipe Blue., MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation.
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Why do many individuals feel it is necessary to make great changes rather than small ones?
When have you found success in making small changes? What brought about your success in those times?
What is a small thing could you change today that would make your life more positive and fulfilling?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy a program of FAEJ Foundation.
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Do you let others define who you are, even if only to a small extent?
Do you do anything out of the fear of being judged, rejected, or disliked? What?
How often have others only seemed helpful because they crave the acceptance? What affect does that have on them?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy a program of FAEJ Foundation.
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What does it mean to you when you hear that beauty is 99.9% attitude? Is this true in your life?
How might we get into the habit of not recognizing and responding to the beautiful things in life?
Can you see something as beautiful right now that you had not recognized as beautiful before?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a non-profit program of the FAEJ Foundation.
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What is pure happiness to you? Have you experienced any lately?
In what ways does the world take away from your happiness? Do you have to let the world do so?
How can you keep the happiness that is yours?
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Why do we often deny the "Divine Being" that is a part of us?
How can you help grow in awareness and recognition of the holiness within you?
If we truly have oneness with the Divine Being, then which is most important: our connection with Him... or the other things that we make a part of our lives?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy in Durham, NC.
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When is it easy for us to show appreciation? When is it difficult? Why?
How can we build and develop our sense of appreciation in life?
How can spreading appreciation change the life of those around you? In what ways?
Thought recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy
Song: "If You Knew" by Shirelle Doctor
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Why is it so easy for us to pass the blame and responsibility in our lives to things outside of ourselves?
Are the things you invite into your life the things you want to be there?
What are some things you can give more attention to that will add positively to your life and bring you closer to where you want to be?
Thought recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy
Song: "Don't Call Me" by Bird Mason
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How do you see the difficulties in your life? Is this a positive or negative view?
Are we able to grow strong without conflict?
Think of someone in your life who possesses a strong spirit. How do they approach conflict?
Thought recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy
Song: "Head Games" by Kim Joyce
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How can abundance in our lives be a matter of choice... of something we can choose to "tune into?"
Are you receptive to all the things that the universe has to give to you? Do you put up any barriers to keep things out? How can you improve your receptivity?
Are there things in your life that you consider to be signs of abundance?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therapy
Song: "Let Me Feel" by Chi Chaz
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How rich do you feel your life to be? What are some of the sacred things in your life?
Does failing to notice the sacredness in the ordinary rob us of our riches? How might being able to see the divine in the ordinary existence of life add to them?
Is sacredness reserved for saints, priests, and pastors? Why do we tend to feel that they somehow have better access to the sacred?
Thought recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy
Song: "Let Me Feel" by Chi Chaz
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What do you see when you enter each room of your house--emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually? How often to you frequent each room?
What are some ways in which you can encourage yourself to work on improving upon all aspects of who you are?
Are there any other rooms in your "house" that you recognize?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of www.morethantherapy.org in Durham, NC.
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Happy Birthday Felipe! Happy Born Day!!
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Why might it be difficult to live in the present moment? What are some of the difficulties of living in the past or future?
Do you have any chaos in your life as a result of yesterday or tomorrow? What are some of the beautiful things full of potential within your grasp at this very moment?
How can we learn from our past and aspire to become more in the future by living fully right now?
Recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for www.morethantherapy.org in Durham, NC.
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In what ways do you give? In what ways do you try to spread love?
Think of someone you know as a loving person. What are some of the things this individual does that make you consider them to be so loving?
What are some excuses for not spreading love? How legitimate are these reasons? If you do not spread your love because of these reasons, can your love be unconditional?
Recorded live by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAs for www.morethantherapy.org and Agedigital Productions in Durham, NC.
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What does it mean to you "to just be yourself?"
What are a few things you are good at? How much time do you spend developing those gifts?
What kinds of activities can you do to develop your own strengths?
This is a www.morethantherapy.org and Agedigital Production. Thought recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS in Durham, NC.
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What are some things you appreciate and cherish about yourself?
How does our appreciation of something affect how we view it?
Why do we tend to appreciate the gifts of others more than we do our own?
recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS
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Marlana Rogers of Rogers Counseling discusses with Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy about the intricacies of counseling and the helping field, the masks they can wear, how this is not beneficial, and what can be done to be well and avoid burnout. #Ubuntu
Counselors as a healing tool.
- resolving our own issues (the importance of doing YOUR work)
Counselors as hypocrites - living what you preach
-dealing with personal bias in today's divisive environment (client's more outspoken about personal views of what's happening in the world ie. covid-19 mask /no mask, political views BLM etc)
counselors #addictioncounseling #wellness #recovery
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy interviews Martina Montrevil, LMBT, QMHP regarding her life experiences and the impact that domestic violence had on her in her mid 20's. If you are experiencing domestic violence, Call 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor Free 24/7 support at your fingertips US and Canada: text 741741 UK: text 85258 | Ireland: text 50808
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How does it become so easy for us to lose perspective and focus on the negative?
What are some ways that we can improve how we see the dandelions in our life?
Is it true that things always will get better, even if it might take a bit longer than we would like?
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positivethoughts #thinkdifferently #dobetter #NaPodPoMo
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What are some of the places in which you formed your concept of giving and receiving?
Why is it often times so difficult for use to receive from others?
What would the world be like if we all were able to give and receive freely, without the constant worry of paying someone back or becoming a burden?
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Are there any wrongs that others have done to you that you are holding onto at the moment? If so, why are you holding onto them?
What are some ways in which we make forgiveness difficult?
How can we make pardoning others easier?
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How do you define your value and worth?
Is it easy to always remember that our worth comes from within?
What are some of the barriers you face in simplifying your life?
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What are some of the possibilities of the real you? How often do you let this person show?
Why might we be hesitant to trust our inner voice?
How can we go about enrobing ourselves in the armor of "what we are?"
Todays "thought" sponsored by B&D Integrated Health Services (www.bdintegratedhealth.com)
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Why do our expectations in life so rarely go as planned?
How do we react when life gives us something painful or unpleasant?
What kinds of things have you learned from your unplanned experiences?
Todays "thought" sponsored by B&D Integrated Health Services (www.bdintegratedhealth.com)
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What are the results of placing our trust outside of ourselves?
Do you ever question your ability or potential?
What are some ways in which you can increase your ability to trust in yourself and your judgments?
Todays "thought" sponsored by Gilmore Counseling (www.gilmorecounseling.com)
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When was the last time you paid attention to the little details of someone you love? Did you let them know?
What are some of the little details that you might pay a bit more attention to?
How might doing so affect your relationships? Your life?
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What are some ways that others have acted in which you feel you would have acted differently?
Can you truly say you would not have acted similarly if you had been faced with the situations that they were facing?
In what ways can we help build others up instead of tearing them down?
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In what ways do you "refuse to be changed by the world?" Are there instances in which you could do a better job of this?
What are some ways we can consciously refine and develop our character?
Who do you wish to be? What is required of you to make it so?
Todays "thought" sponsored by Gilmore Counseling (www.gilmorecounseling.com)
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dotherightthing #integrity #dobetter #NaPodPoMo
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What good things have you contributed to the lives around you recently?
How many opportunities do you have each day to contribute to joy and happiness of this world?
What would life be like if everyone tried to contribute positively to the lives of those around them?
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Do you punish yourself for past mistakes?
What sorts of things do you find hardest to forgive in yourself?
Is it more important to be positive or to hold ourselves back with the negative feelings of guilt and lack of forgiveness?
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positivethoughts #selffogiveness #forgiveyourself #NaPodPoMo
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How important is the natural law in your life?
What have you learned recently from observing, learning, and growing in your understanding of it?
Do you feel you are in harmony with the natural laws written within your heart?
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naturallaw #staytrue #dobetter #NaPodPoMo
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In what ways do you think like a winner? In what ways do you act like one?
What are some consequences of not thinking like a winner?
How can we change the way we think about things in terms of success or failure?
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS interviews Ashley Gilmore of Gilmore Counseling about her upbringing, her therapeutic approach, and her views of Black women being "Superwomen" and how this may be detrimental to their wellness and recovery. While Black women, women of color and women in general are increasingly visible in leadership roles across many professions, in academia, business, medicine, and law, real gains in high level leadership roles and economic parity remain illusive and fragile. There remains a dearth of women in educational leadership positions. For example, while women comprise 80% of the teaching force, less than 30% of educational leaders are women--13% of these are Blacks, 6.5% are Latino, and 3% are Asian.
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BlackWoman #BlackTherapists #BlackTherapistsRock #LCMHC #MoreThanTherapy #Recovery #Wellness #DoBetter
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.
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I'm in grad school doing a double masters, so the small amount of time we've been spending together has worked well for me.
"I'm still afraid of bringing it home," said Dr. Summers. "
(And everyone should bear in mind that sex workers are suffering right now too because most are being responsible and not seeing clients.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It
by Felipe Bue, MA, LCAS by More Than Therapy
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Alexander Ingram, a therapist working at Priory Hospital North London , has looked closely at why we experience anger, why we may be dealing with more of it during the coronavirus pandemic and how we can manage our anger effectively so that it doesn't have a damaging effect on ourselves and others.
We understand that anger can be a challenging emotion to experience and manage.
You can speak to a highly trained therapist who will listen to your experiences and help you to find a way to effectively manage your anger going forward.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It
by Felipe Bue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy
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Sex During the Coronavirus Pandemic: What's Safe, and What Experts Don't Want You to Do
The distinction matters, because safe sex during the pandemic depends on your current relationship situation and, well, why you're having sex in the first place.
If you were to conceive a baby while one partner had COVID-19 (remember, people can be asymptomatic, so you may not know if you have it), it does not appear that the virus is transmitted via sperm or eggs, so the resulting embryo shouldn't be affected, says Dr. Surrey.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It
by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy
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As a reminder, feeling grateful for the positive aspects of our new normal doesn't mean you're grateful the pandemic happened in the first place, so there's nothing wrong with enjoying the extra time you have to spend with your partner.
" the tensions are putting huge tolls on relationships because people feel like they're seeing a new side of their partner."
Whether your relationship was already doomed before the pandemic or the pandemic is showing you things about your partner and relationship that you can't unsee, now is a sucky time to go through a breakup .
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It
by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy
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SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) , (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Created for family members of people with alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems.
Addresses concerns of children of parents with substance use/abuse problems.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FS7MXWH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TCGqFbJXK122M
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People who use substances or have a substance use disorder.
Taking care of your emotional health will help you think clearly and react to the urgent needs to protect yourself and your family.
People with preexisting mental health conditions should continue with their treatment and be aware of new or worsening symptoms.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FS7MXWH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TCGqFbJXK122M
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SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) , (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
Created for family members of people with alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems.
Addresses concerns of children of parents with substance use/abuse problems.
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FS7MXWH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TCGqFbJXK122M
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Join Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS in activities to address your wellness and recovery as you navigate through the pandemic and the revolution occurring across the world as it relates to police brutality. Reach one, teach one and as you learn, share these techniques with others as we heal together through this weathered storm. We will learn how to be well and recover through several activities; TRAP (Therapeutic Re-Calibration Action Plan), TRACK (Therapeutic Recovery Activate Connection’s Knowledge), Welcome to My TRAP House, and TAP (Therapeutic Application Programs).
Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook: Post-Pandemic Depression and Anxiety and Strategies to Beat It by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FS7MXWH/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_TCGqFbJXK122M
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Christy Marie and Aubrea Ageda discuss with Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS regarding the impact of older males on young females as it pertains to sexual relationships and the cultural inferences that allow such occurrences to continue.
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Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS interviews Sabriya Dobbins regarding the changes her company, Project Passport, has gone through since the pandemic. Listen to how Sabriya remixes her viewpoint of the world and how she becomes the master of her destiny on behalf of women everywhere.
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Stand up for what is right? Or stand on the sidelines to prevent ridicule? Step back and let evil prevail? Or stand up and conquer with the right thing? Fight the power!! ✍🏾 #Mentalhealth #wellness #recovery #holistic #substanceabuse #addiction #dobetter #morethantherapy
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F. Khristopher Blue of More Than Therapy interviews Sabriya Dobbins of Project Passport about her traveling adventures, her pursuit of entrepreneurship at such a young age, being a boss, and captain of her own destiny as well as some not so secret information about her. Join her on this podcast adventure and learn more about Sabriya Dobbins!!
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Favorite day of the week: Thursday
Least Favorite Food: Guacamole
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F. Khristopher Blue of More Than Therapy interviews Alice Sarti of the Listening Sessions series/campaign about her journey, mental health, domestic violence, raising a bi-racial son, her motivation for Listening Sessions, and her poetry along with her book "Psalm from the Psych Ward".
Listening Sessions is a unique opportunity for White women to hear directly from brilliant Black women educators, artists, activists, and storytellers about a diversity of topics close to their hearts. Learn more about contributors Lavinia Jackson, Keisha McKane, Phyllis G. Williams, Jodi James, and Marla Dobbs Hawkins at Listening Sessions Facebook event.
After listening silently to these experiences, White women participants will break out into an affinity group for a guided workshop by experienced facilitator & work-in-progress Alice Sarti. Many of us in White America may not often think about race or embrace the opportunity to have candid and vulnerable conversations, but this is critical work in understanding how whiteness operates in our lives and communities.
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F. Khristopher Blue of More Than Therapy interviews Aubrea Ageda, a social worker in Durham, Wake, and Franklin County, NC discuss the impact of grief, a focus more recently due to the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and seven others. The 7 Stages of Grief Shock and Denial When someone first brings you that bad news, it can be difficult to believe. You want to just shake your head and say, "no way." You may start to feel numb. The shock and disbelief are actually suspending your pain, and this may last for several weeks. This doesn't mean the loss didn't impact you. It's simply the first stage in the grief process. Pain and Guilt Once your shock starts to fade, you'll notice the pain. This is when it first starts to hit you that your loss is real. The pain may be extremely difficult to handle, and it may feel physical as well as emotional. You may even start to feel guilty about something you could or should have done for the person (even if it's illogical). Anger and Bargaining Next, many people feel angry. You may feel angry with your religion, with someone who was taking care of that person, with the person responsible, or the person themselves. It may be completely unreasonable who you feel angry with, but you seek out someone you can blame for the loss. You may even attempt to bargain to bring that person back. Depression, Reflection, and Loneliness Depression, reflection, and loneliness usually come later. When many of your family or friends are starting to overcome their suffering or starting to think you should be overcoming your own suffering, you may feel depressed. It can hit even harder than the initial pain, because you're truly coming to terms with the loss. You're not feeling the pain as much as feeling the change to your life. Maybe you've lost someone you spent a lot of time with or the person you always told secrets to. This material loss can cause depression, reflection on the way things were, and loneliness as you realize those times are gone. The Turn Finally, just when you think there can't possibly be anything good coming ever again, you'll start to feel a little better each day. It may be so slight that you don't even realize it at first, and you won't feel happy all at once. What you may feel is a little less pain, a little less sadness, and more of being okay. Reconstruction and Working Through This is where you'll start to work your way through the aftermath of losing that loved one. Maybe you have to take care of some financial troubles either caused by the loss or the grief. Maybe you need to just put yourself back together. This is the stage where it all begins. Acceptance The final stage is the one you'll be in for the rest of your life: you start to accept the loss fully and begin to move on with your life. That's not to say you ever "get over it," but that you start to feel okay. You're able to think and talk about your loss without feeling the despair or intense pain. It may make you sad to think about, but it may also make you happy, because now you can remember the good times.
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F. Khristopher Blue interviews Asia Elzein Platt about her role as a social worker and life coach in Chapel Hill, NC and subject matters on Domestic Violence, Medication Management, and her podcast called Black Healers in Focus which is streaming EVERYWHERE!! https://anchor.fm/asia-elzein-platt (check out the interview on UBUNTU with Felipe Blue) . Asia and Felipe then transition into a discussion about the impact of mental health on relationships.
Recorded at
More Than Therapy
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Suite 217
Durham, NC 27701
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Originally recorded on 2-1-2020
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How easy is it for you to notice all that is around you? Can you do it all of the time? Most of the time?
How much do you lose when you do not pay attention to the present moment?
Will you ever get it back again?
Recorded by F. Khristopher Blue for More Than Therapy and Ede Mwen Health Services
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When you do something for someone else, what kind of expectations do you have of how that other person should react to your help?
What are some of the hidden gems in a life of servitude towards our fellow man?
Do you ask yourself some of the important questions about life? If not, how long will you wait?
Recorded by F. Khristopher Blue for More Than Therapy and Ede Mwen Health Services
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Do you see the glass as half empty or half full?
Are you afraid that a half-empty glass will soon be gone, or are you glad that you have half a glass of something to enjoy?
How do the "half-empty" people affect you when you're around them? Are their views generally positive?
Is it realistic to expect that all of our glasses should be full all the time?
Recorded by F. Khristopher Blue for More Than Therapy and Ede Mwen Health Services.
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How often do you commit small, seemingly insignificant acts to help others? What are the effects of those acts?
If courtesy is contagious, can it be also that helping acts are contagious?
If we serve others, do you think that those others will be more likely to serve in their turn? Do you think that we can serve others by allowing them to serve us?
How often do we reject the help of others who would be more than glad to help us?
Recording by F. Khristopher Blue for More Than Therapy and Ede Mwen Health Services.
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When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. Quote by Peter Marshall
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During some periods of our lives, the difficulties that we face can seem insurmountable. And during these times, it is easy for us to "long for life without difficulties." However, as Peter points out, the hardships that we face are what strengthen us, define us, and help us to grow into the person we were meant to become.
Like a sapling, we begin a bit frail, in need of nourishment. As a young boy, I needed the support of my parents and those around me to help me through difficulties that lay before me. However, over time, the hardships in my life began to strengthen me, they allowed me to grow strong roots that helped me to rise up above those difficulties. And so it is that the things that test us in life, serve to make us stronger, just as the oak trees that we see outside.
And similarly, the beauty we find in diamonds could not be seen, if not for the incomprehensible amount of pressure involved. Our inner beauty, like diamonds, is forged in the furnaces of adversity, tempered by the hammer of trials and obstacles, and molded by our own triumph over those very difficulties that perhaps we once feared.
There is sure to be difficulties in our lives. If we accept this fact, the hardships will be fewer and less intense, for acceptance of difficulties allows us to relate to them in a much more positive way.
Today's Challenge: Find acceptance and growth in the difficulties you face.
Questions to consider:
How do you see difficulties in your life?
Do you accept them as learning or teaching situations or wish they would go away?
Have you grown more as a person when dealing with difficulties or when life has been flowing smoothly?
For further thought:
Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles--and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks--can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle. Quote by Steve Allen
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Recorded on 1/1/2020
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Today's Quotation:
A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.
Mahatma Gandhi
Today's Meditation:
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