Meier Clinics Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Meier Clinics podcast. Join our licensed clinical professionals from various backgrounds as they discuss fascinating mental health topics with a wide range of guests. Meier Clinics is a Christian counseling organization with multiple clinics nationwide dedicated to treating the whole person, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff consider the value of patience as a sign of maturity, as an outcome of hardship, and as a benefit for facing the hardships and in relationships.
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff discuss the bias for optimism and a more balanced thinking approach. Did you know you could be over-optimistic? Did you know that pessimism isn't a sickness to cure? Listen to learn more about these different ways of thinking!
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff sort through the themes of goodness and faithfulness, and how surprisingly important they feel for establishing principles and for maintaining relationships we care about.
Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff talk about peace, why we need it so much, where to find it, how to get or keep it, and share personal stories.
Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff consider the strengthening, pleasant experience of joy in light of the painful and hard reasons why we all want and need more of it.
Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff discuss love, relationship ups and downs, and the personal benefit of showing and receiving love.
Dr. Meier teaches Michaela Neff about Seasonal Affective Disorder, and they discuss the value of sunshine and the impacts of weather patterns on mental health.
Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff review aspects of codependency, underlying reasons we stay stuck in these relationship patterns, and identity concerns that can arise from them. co
Today Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela S. Neff describe the stages of recovery from codependency that Dr. Meier wrote with colleagues in his most popular book, Love Is A Choice.
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff consider the tradition of New Year's Resolutions as well as the setting of personal resolutions, and goals. Some goals are more helpful than others!
Michaela and Dr. Meier describe and give examples of codependency. They discuss how to pin down the definition of this relationship hot topic, and discuss some reasons why people end up in this situation. More about codependency is yet to come in our upcoming episodes!
Today Dr. Meier and Michaela Neff discuss the principles of conflict resolution, what is important to remember and why we need to resolve conflicts.
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Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff list a few helpful questions for learning about our own perspectives about the most important things in life.
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff describe the nuts, bolts and big ideas around worldviews and why they matter.
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela S Neff discuss the prevalence of compassion fatigue, some risk factors, and hopeful thoughts about recovering from and avoiding this emotional risk.
What are the risks or benefits of playing video games? Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff consider the research and biases around video game playing.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and mental health counselor, Michaela Neff, for a discussion about grief and depression. When do we need help to manage our grief? How can depression begin or be triggered during the grieving process? When can mental health and Christian counseling be a necessary step towards healing.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier, Michaela Neff, and Kristin as they discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and perfectionism. We all know someone (including ourselves) that might struggle with one or both of these issues. Understanding a key difference is important: perfectionism and OCD are how you feel about your behaviors and rituals. While a perfectionist may think not organizing their closet in a certain way will make them seem messy, a person with OCD feels a much different fear if they don't complete their rituals. Join us to learn about the similarities and differences.
Join, mental health counselor, Michaela Neff, and Kristin as they talk about what forgiveness actually means and who benefits the most (you might be surprised!). They also share how forgiveness changes - our perceptions of the word as we grow.
Join Adam Walsh, PHD, LCSW, MSW and Brooke Heintz Morrissey, PHD, LCSW, the hosts of a new podcast called Brain Hijack on Mental Health News Radio Network. Their show is about mental health with a focus on suicide prevention and awareness.
This journey is called The Brain Hijack Podcast and it has a mission to share meaningful messages and help shape discussions about mental health, Brooke and Adam bring valuable insights on the topic of suicide prevention, risk awareness and other innovative methods for understanding and preventing suicide. By sharing their own personal experiences and amplifying the voices of experts, Brooke and Adam utilize podcasting as a powerful medium to reach others and provide support.Podcast guests, such as Dr. Thomas Joiner, an American psychologist and leading expert on suicide, take listeners through a step-by step process of expanding their awareness of connection and how to better implement, understand, and reach out to everyone including those who may be struggling at this point in their lives.
Brain Hijack is more than just a name – It represents the podcast’s focus on mental health. The hosts recognize that all individuals face challenges such as stress, loss, and loneliness at times. Each episode focuses on a myth about suicide that Brooke, Adam, and their guest break down and debunk, making the information digestible for a general audience. By having a discussion that can be understood by all, they aim to break the stigma surrounding these topics; creating an open dialogue where everyone can begin to feel comfortable discussing their own mental well-being.The hosts assure listeners that their own day jobs, educational background, and personal experiences play a significant role in the development of this podcast.
Brooke, having served as the Army National Guard Behavioral Health Chief, has provided support for suicide prevention programs by conducting briefings and advising leaders on suicide prevention strategies that work. Adam brings over 25 years of experience in the field of suicide prevention to the podcast. He has worked as a mental health therapist, conducted research on the topic of suicide, and developed programs aimed at preventing suicide. Through their experiences, Brooke and Adam have learned that preventing suicide requires a collective effort and extends far beyond the confines of a mental health provider’s office.As Brain Hijack embarks on this podcasting journey, their primary objective is to help individuals realize they are not alone in their struggles. By fostering a sense of community, the podcast aims to promote well-being, safety, and the importance of open conversations. Their ultimate goal is to bring more light to an often taboo discussion while injecting a sense of fun into the process. Brain Hijack invites listeners to join them on their own journey towards personal growth and improved mental well-being. Through candid conversations, expert insights, and relatable experiences, the podcasters aim to inspire, educate, and empower individuals to navigate life’s challenges.
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Michaela Neff and Dr. Paul Meier discuss two kinds of rest today. They also consider the caffeine paradox, the distinction between rest and recreation, and choices we can make to increase rest in life. Here's to resting listening family!
Michaela Neff and Dr. Paul Meier discuss two kinds of rest today. They also consider the caffeine paradox, the distinction between rest and recreation, and choices we can make to increase our rest in life. Here's to resting, listening family!
Dr. Paul Meier and Michaela Neff discuss the nature of dreams, the benefit of examing them, and why we should them seriously.
Michaela Neff and Dr. Paul Meier discuss the theme of the 2023 Mental Health Awareness campaign, "Look Around, Look Within". They cover self reflection and awareness of community impact on mental and emotional concerns.
Join Dr. Paul Meier, mental health counselor Michaela Neff, and Kristin as they share moments in their lives where they churned some bitter lemons into amazing lemonade.
Join Dr. Paul Meier, counselor Michaela Neff, and Kristin as they talk about how positive influences in their lifes have made an impact on their mental well being.
Join Dr. Paul Meier, counselor Michaela Neff, and Kristin Walker as they finish up their conversation about Life Changing Events!
Join Dr. Paul Meier, counselor Michaela Neff, and Kristin as they talk about the deaths in their lives that had the most impact.
Join Dr. Paul Meier, mental health counselor Michaela Neff (formerly Michaela Sheets), and Kristin for a discussion about which life changing event came up for each of us to share on this podcast?
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and, mental health counselor Michaela Neff (formerly Michaela Sheets), for a discussion about why counseling in the good times and not so good times is truly a gift for yourself!
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Join Dr. Paul Meier, mental health counselor Michaela Neff (formerly Michaela Sheets), and Kristin as they continue their discussion about shame in this final episode of their series on the roots of shame. How we shame ourselves, how we shame others, how shame is used to control, how shame is different than Guilt, and carrying generational shame.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier, mental health counselor Michaela Neff (formerly Michaela Sheets), and Kristin as they continue their discussion about shame in part 2 of their series on the roots of shame. How we shame ourselves, how we shame others, how shame is used to control, how shame is different than Guilt, and carrying generational shame.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier, mental health counselor Michaela Neff (formerly Sheets), and Kristin as they talk about Shame.
Some of the topics covered are:
How is shame different than guilt?
What is Toxic Shame?
The shame you carry.
Shaming others.
Generational shame.
This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series on shame.
For more information about Michaela, please visit her at https://www.meierclinics.com/directory/michaela-sheets/
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they talk about The Narcissistic Sociopath, how we all can be vulnerable, and how to protect yourself!
Join Licensed Professional Counselor, John McGehee, for a discussion with Kristin for Part II about the issues our kids face today! This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the Meier Clinics Podcast.
For more information about John McGehee visit here: https://www.meierclinics.com/directory/jonathan-mcgehee/
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Licensed Professional Counselor, John McGehee, for a discussion with Kristin about the issues our kids face today! This is part 1 of a 2 part series on the Meier Clinics Podcast.
For more information about John McGehee visit here: https://www.meierclinics.com/directory/jonathan-mcgehee/
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they discuss the impact Covid has had and continues to have on our mental health.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they talk about how powerful and unseen influences affect our lives and our mental health!
This is the second episode on this powerful topic.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they discuss a misunderstood mental health condition: Hoarding.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they talk about how powerful and unseen influences affect our lives and our mental health!
The holidays can be very difficult for many people. Listen in for some tips on how to manage holiday stress.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they discuss communal narcissism and its impact on all of us.
DEFINITION: According to this model, communal narcissism may be understood as an agency-communion characteristic; that is, communal narcissists' agentic core motives (i.e., grandiosity, esteem, entitlement, and power) are expressed through communal means (e.g., helpfulness and trustworthiness).
Narcissism Test: https://rb.gy/mcrn36
Kristin interviews Dr. Paul Wichansky with Mental Health News Radio Network's film producing partner, Chas for an incredible story of resilience, positive attitude, and inspiration.
Dr. Wichansky has never let his attitude become a disability. He was born with cerebral palsy and have a hearing loss. He is an author, speaker, meteorologist, and humanitarian. He has worked hard
to transform obstacles into opportunities for self-improvement, and host inspirational programs designed to show his audiences, by example, how they can also do the same.
He is a motivational speaker who hosts programs that inspire confidence, growth, and opportunity. Topics include disability awareness, diversity, anti-bullying, overcoming adversity, and optimism and resilience.
The NJ Senate honored him with a proclamation for sharing his story with over a million children and teens, parents, educators, and other professionals during an inspiring 40-year speaking career nationwide.
An inspiration to many, you can find out more about him at www.justthewayyouare.com.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker for a discussion about how our view of the world has an impact on each of us!
Join Dr. Paul Meier, practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and founder of www.meierclinics.com with Kristin Walker generational trauma and family systems. One of our best shows with Dr. Meier as we discuss the complex dynamics within family systems and how trauma can be perpetuated throughout generations.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day and The Mental Health Comedian, Frank King, for a discussion about suicide and teens during the pandemic.
- What are Pre-Covid incidents of students Mental Health Challenges and Suicide
Risk? Has this increased since CoVid?
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What impact has CoVid had on students’ access to mental health services?
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In what ways has technology contributed to monitoring student’s mental health?
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How do we know if our children are struggling with suicidal thoughts?
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How do we know if our children are struggling with suicidal thoughts?
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How can we keep students healthy in the Digital World of Social Distancing?
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How can we help our kids with adaptation and resilience?
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How can we support our kids with re-integration?
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What can we do to keep ourselves healthy to support the children in these
unprecedented times?
Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker talk about what grace and humility mean to them on the Meier Clinics podcast!
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin for the second episode of anniversary emotions.
Notes from Dr. Paul Meier: NORMAL BRIEF GRIEF.
My father died many years ago and I was with him when he died talking to him and it was a wonderful experience even though sad to lose him. I have dealt with it well I believe. One Christmas Day a few years after his death, I was excited to go wake up our young kids to open presents and have an exciting day together, but then I felt suddenly sad for no apparent reason and couldn’t figure out why. I went into a room by myself and prayed for insight and immediately became aware that my parents always came at Christmas mornings to open presents with us. My Mom was still alive and would be there soon, but my Dad wouldn’t and I missed him. I actually encouraged myself to cry and did so for about two minutes and prayed that God would send an angel to give him a hug up in heaven and tell him we love him and miss him today. God would never say no to a request like that. Then I felt great again, having become aware of the reason and dealt with it. Feeling temporary brief dysthymia is not always a bad thing. It was a good thing in that circumstance and it might be for you in our listening family too.
REGRESSION = Lots of my clients who I have seen for med checks but brief therapy once every few months for 10-15 years have done great that long, but we all still have a tendency to REGRESS to some extent to seeing life and ourselves and our roles like we saw them in childhood when we visit parents and sibs on the holidays or other events (weddings, etc.) and then are surprised we may feel worse temporarily after the holiday and not even know why. I warn my clients as I see them in Nov and Dec to watch out for that and I explain this to them. That way they catch themselves and avoid it, or sometimes need to avoid obnoxious parents who are always verbally abusive. To feel guilty for staying out of contact or limiting contact with chronically abusive parents is false guilt. We should feel guilty if we subject ourselves and our families to that instead. “Honoring your father and mother” in the Bible doesn’t mean letting them dominate or abuse you. It might mean having no contact with them but pitching in financially with other sibs to help pay for a nursing home when they are old, or it may involve doing nothing but avoiding or assisting them altogether.
PTSD SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR ANNUALLY EVEN WHEN GONE THE REST OF THE TIME. If there is a past traumatic event of any kind or even strong regret that has not been adequately dealt with, each year near that anniversary date any person might experience more anxiety and sadness and not know why. Even nightmares that are difficult to understand, or more sensitivity. A person MIGHT be aware of what it is and feel bad each year or MIGHT NOT even be aware of what it is. For example, people who believe abortion is OK for personal reasons often feel sad annually at the time it occurred, often unconsciously, and may even look around at kids of the age that child would be had he or she been born and have conscious or unconscious regrets or guilt feelings. This is part of what is known psychiatrically as POST-ABORTION SYNDROME.
UNRESOLVED GRIEF. Anniversaries of major losses, like death of a child or significant other. Broken relationships. Divorce is often more traumatic than the death of a beloved mate. It is a rude awakening that the mate was not who you thought he or she really was. It is a willful rejection of you rather than an unexpected death.
Join Dr. Paul and Kristin Walker talking about how certain times in our life that are stressful can show up later on. Dates of stressful events can leave us feeling a lot of anxiety and we don't necessarily understand why. Episode 1 of 2!
Notes from Dr. Paul Meier: NORMAL BRIEF GRIEF.
My father died many years ago and I was with him when he died talking to him and it was a wonderful experience even though sad to lose him. I have dealt with it well I believe. One Christmas Day a few years after his death, I was excited to go wake up our young kids to open presents and have an exciting day together, but then I felt suddenly sad for no apparent reason and couldn’t figure out why. I went into a room by myself and prayed for insight and immediately became aware that my parents always came at Christmas mornings to open presents with us. My Mom was still alive and would be there soon, but my Dad wouldn’t and I missed him. I actually encouraged myself to cry and did so for about two minutes and prayed that God would send an angel to give him a hug up in heaven and tell him we love him and miss him today. God would never say no to a request like that. Then I felt great again, having become aware of the reason and dealt with it. Feeling temporary brief dysthymia is not always a bad thing. It was a good thing in that circumstance and it might be for you in our listening family too.
REGRESSION = Lots of my clients who I have seen for med checks but brief therapy once every few months for 10-15 years have done great that long, but we all still have a tendency to REGRESS to some extent to seeing life and ourselves and our roles like we saw them in childhood when we visit parents and sibs on the holidays or other events (weddings, etc.) and then are surprised we may feel worse temporarily after the holiday and not even know why. I warn my clients as I see them in Nov and Dec to watch out for that and I explain this to them. That way they catch themselves and avoid it, or sometimes need to avoid obnoxious parents who are always verbally abusive. To feel guilty for staying out of contact or limiting contact with chronically abusive parents is false guilt. We should feel guilty if we subject ourselves and our families to that instead. “Honoring your father and mother” in the Bible doesn’t mean letting them dominate or abuse you. It might mean having no contact with them but pitching in financially with other sibs to help pay for a nursing home when they are old, or it may involve doing nothing but avoiding or assisting them altogether.
PTSD SYMPTOMS MAY OCCUR ANNUALLY EVEN WHEN GONE THE REST OF THE TIME. If there is a past traumatic event of any kind or even strong regret that has not been adequately dealt with, each year near that anniversary date any person might experience more anxiety and sadness and not know why. Even nightmares that are difficult to understand, or more sensitivity. A person MIGHT be aware of what it is and feel bad each year or MIGHT NOT even be aware of what it is. For example, people who believe abortion is OK for personal reasons often feel sad annually at the time it occurred, often unconsciously, and may even look around at kids of the age that child would be had he or she been born and have conscious or unconscious regrets or guilt feelings. This is part of what is known psychiatrically as POST-ABORTION SYNDROME.
UNRESOLVED GRIEF. Anniversaries of major losses, like death of a child or significant other. Broken relationships. Divorce is often more traumatic than the death of a beloved mate. It is a rude awakening that the mate was not who you thought he or she really was. It is a willful rejection of you rather than an unexpected death.
Dr. Paul Meier of www.meierclinics.com joins the crew to discuss what leadership is all about. Join host Kristin Walker as they discuss with Paul the qualities that make an effective leader including the necessary mistakes along the way. Great show for long time CEO's and entrepreneurs who've been through the trenches.
Kristin and Dr. Paul Meier discuss whether there is such a thing as healthy narcissism!
Join Kristin Sunanta Walker, Dr. Keith Cobern, Dr. Paul Meier, and Grant Davis as they discuss the effective of mental health day programs.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
Dr. Keith Cobern has been the director of the Richardson, TX Meier Clinic day program for many years. Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion, Philosophy and Sociology from Dallas Baptist University. Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and Doctorate degree in Psychology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Licensed in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Join Mitzi Perdue and Kristin as they talk about her life of philanthropy and how success and giving go hand in hand!
Check out her initiative at www.winthisfight.org.
Mitzi Perdue knows that every family business has a culture. The question is, does this culture come about by design or by default? The ones that come about by default rarely support keeping the family business in the family across the generations.
So, what can a family do to develop and strengthen a culture that will support their deepest goals and values?
Mitzi Perdue draws on the experience of her family of origin, the Henderson Estate Company which dates back to 1840 and was the forerunner of the Sheraton Hotels (her father was co-founder of the chain). She also looks to her marital family (she’s the widow of Frank Perdue from Perdue Farms) that began in 1920.
In both cases, family members in each generation put enormous effort into creating and maintaining strong, values-based cultures. Her talks stem from her lifelong observations not only of how her two families have kept together over a combined total of 280 years, but she’s also closely observed how other high net worth families, often ones she’s known since childhood, created and continuously strengthen positive cultures. She’s also observed almost countless cases where families that lacked a supportive culture failed spectacularly.
Mitzi’s talks contain practical tips for embedding a positive culture. She’s been a part of carrying out all of them, and in some cases, creating them. These are tips that work, they’re practical, and they can make a spectacular difference in whether the family continues across the generations, or becomes one of the 70% that fails to pass on their legacy to the next generation.
Mitzi is a businesswoman, author, and a master story teller. She holds degrees from Harvard University and George Washington University, is a past president of the 35,000 member American Agri-Women and was one of the U.S. Delegates to the United Nations Conference on Women in Nairobi. She currently writes for the Academy of Women’s Health, and GEN, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News.
Most recently, she’s authored Tough Man, Tender Chicken: Business and Life Lessons from Frank Perdue. The book made #5 on Amazon’s Business Biographies, out of a field of 20,000. She’s also the author of, I Didn’t Bargain for This, her story of growing up as a hotel heiress.
A woman of many talents, she also programmed a computer app, B Healthy U, designed to help people track the interactions of lifestyle factors that influence their energy, sleep, hunger, mood, and ability to handle stress. In addition to being a programmer and software developer, Mitzi is also an artist and designer of EveningEggs™ handbags.
In addition, Mitzi the author of more than 1600 newspaper and magazine articles on family businesses, food, agriculture, the environment, philanthropy, biotechnology, genetic engineering, and women’s health.
She was a syndicated columnist for 22 years, and her weekly environmental columns were distributed first by California’s Capitol News and later, by Scripps Howard News Service, to roughly 420 newspapers. For two years she was a Commissioner on the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science.
Mitzi also produced and hosted more than 400 half hour interview shows, Mitzi’s Country Magazine on KXTV, the CBS affiliate in Sacramento, California. In addition, she hosted and produced more than 300 editions of Mitzi’s Country Comments, which was syndicated to 76 stations. Her radio series, Tips from the Farmer to You, was broadcast weekly for two years on the Coast to Coast Radio Network.
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Film producer, Tony Sands, talks about how Covid has affected the entertainment industry and discuss his new film Pray, in theaters now.
Tony Sands is a Senior Producer at Family Theater Productions and handles the feature film slate. For Family Theater, Sands has served as producer, writer or director on the films “Assumptions,” “Finding Mary,” “You Will See,” “Carrying On,” “Family Dinner,” “40 Hours” and “Down from the Mountaintop.” Previously, he was employed at Cinesite, where he worked on such films as “Space Jam,” “Titanic,” “Dr. Dolittle” and “Sphere.” He is co-author with Most Reverend Robert Baker of the book “Cacique: A Novel of Florida’s Missions.” Sands received a Bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts with a Focus on Writing from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema & Television. He is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and member of the Catholic Press Association and Catholics in Media Association (CIMA). He is president of the Board of the Right to Life League of Southern California, sits on the Planning Committee for the Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast and is a member of the Arcangel Film Festival. Sands attends St. Finbar Catholic Church in Burbank, Calif. He also assists with Youth Ministry and Adult Faith Formation Volunteers at Holy Family Catholic Church and St. Finbar.
About the film:
The inspiring true story of a poor Irish immigrant who sets sail for America in 1928 with dreams of becoming a millionaire but, with the help of the most iconic celebrities of Hollywood, ends up spending his life championing the message, "The Family That Prays Together Stays Together."
Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin share a lovely discussion with Mark Victor Hansen and his wife Crystal Dwyer Hansen about their new book: Ask!: The Bridge from Your Dreams to Your Destiny.
Mark Victor Hansen’s life mission is to awaken the possibility in every soul. An internationally known speaker, Hansen co-founded Chicken Soup for the Soul® along with Jack Canfield, as a way to share motivational anecdotes with people all over the world. In addition to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, he is a prolific writer with many bestselling books, such as The One Minute Millionaire, Cracking the Millionaire Code, and several others, and is able to be found on Amazon.
Hansen has had a profound influence in the field of human potential through his library of audios, videos, and articles in the areas of big thinking, sales achievement, wealth building, publishing success, and personal and professional development. A philanthropist and humanitarian, Hansen works tirelessly for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, March of Dimes, Childhelp USA, and many others. He is the recipient of numerous awards that honor his entrepreneurial spirit, philanthropic heart, and business acumen. He is a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, an organization that honored Hansen with the prestigious Horatio Alger Award
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Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an Entrepreneur, Certified Life Coach, and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, whose personal coaching, speaking, CD and video programs, books, and articles have helped people all over the world. Crystal's expertise is in the field of human potential. Those who have worked with Crystal have experienced profound and lasting transformation in relationships, career, health & wellness. Crystal is a Member of the International Coaching Federation and the founder of Crystal Vision Life, Ltd, (crystalvisionlife.com) and Skinny Life™ a wellness company (skinnylife.com). Her book Skinny Life- The Secret to Being Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit, is available Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com. She travels the world with her husband, best-selling author and entrepreneur Mark Victor Hansen, speaking, inspiring, and teaching leadership. They are releasing a new co-written book called ASK! The Dreams from Your Dreams to Your Destiny in Spring of 2020. They are both passionate about the health of our planet and the need to create comprehensively sustainable energy and water solutions. Together they are owners of Natural Power Concepts, a Hawaii based company focused on cleaning up the planet through natural energy devices, and Metamorphosis Energy, a renewable energy development company.
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We are in a Zoom world due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Lisa Day discovers the research behind what social distancing is doing for and against our mental health.
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She has been working for Meier Clinics for over 25 years!
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Join Kristin and Dr. Lisa Day to discuss how we navigate the 7 deadly sins:
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She has been working with Meier Clinics for over 25 years.
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Join Kristin, Dr. Paul Meier, and Grant Davis as they discuss Opioid addiction and medication treatment.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
Join Kristin Walker and Dr. Paul Meier for a review of the previous show on healthy marital communication. A lot of wisdom. A lot of laughter. It is Dr. Meier and Kristin at their best! Enjoy.
How do we reach the "highly functional" depressed person? Are they going to check the box on an intake form for "do you have suicidal thoughts?" Dr. Paul Meier joins Kristin Sunanta Walker for a look and a listen about the many, many people who live with suicidal ideation who mask their symptoms and go unnoticed ... until, sometimes, it is too late.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network.
Join Kristin and Grant Davis as they discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and medication treatment.
Grant Davis is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
Join Kristin as she speaks with Dr. Antipas Harris and Dr. Paul Meier, of Meier Clinics Podcast, as they discuss racism. Both are men who follow God's path, one black, one white. They sit down and have the difficult conversation about racism, how Christianity is impacted by it, and racism in our general lives. Hear these two incredible men, different in many ways, have a tough conversation that actually feels refreshing.
Dr. Antipas L. Harris holds a dual appointment as president-dean of Jakes Divinity School (JDS) and associate pastor at The Potter’s House (TPH), both located in Dallas, Texas. A brilliant thinker and prolific writer, Harris is advancing the vision of Bishop and Chancellor T.D. Jakes, founder of the fully-accredited, online seminary. Responding to the growing need for cutting-edge ecclesial leadership that transcends denominational lines, Harris’ mandate is to prepare today’s leaders for tomorrow’s Church.
Dr. Paul Meier is an MD, Psychiatrist, and an Ordained Minister who is the founder of the Meier Clinics. He has authored or co-authored over 80 books, mostly Christian self-help books like Love is a Choice and Happiness is a Choice, and also a series of Bible Prophecy novels, including The Third Millennium. He is the host of our very own Meier Clinics Podcast, you can find more of his podcasts available there.
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Dr. Paul Meier joins Kristin Sunanta Walker to talk about Love Addiction. What is it? Is it a symptom of codependency? Real life and clinical examples shared between our guests on this powerful show.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin as they discuss whether narcissists are born or made. Narcissism is on a spectrum but how does it start? Is it in your genes or is it environment? or Both?
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist with Meier Clinics.
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What is YOUR definition of rest? Do you get enough of it? Do you make time for it? Do you feel guilty about it? Join Kristin and Dr. Paul Meier as they chat about what rest actually is and how to make a plan of action for it (pun intended).
Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing psychiatrist, the founder of Meier Clinics, and the author of multiple New York Times Best Selling books.
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Join Dr. Antipas Harris and Kristin as they discuss his book "Is Christianity the White Man's Religion?: How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color". With so much upheaval in our world today, Dr. Harris found himself concerned at the number of African American youth that were expressing their desire to leave Christianity. With much reflection, he addressed many of the deep seated issues with the church to bring awareness to a younger generation of Christians.
Join these two as they traverse a road not taken lightly on this week's episode.
Dr. Antipas L. Harris holds a dual appointment as president-dean of Jakes Divinity School (JDS) and associate pastor at The Potter’s House (TPH), both located in Dallas, Texas. A brilliant thinker and prolific writer, Harris is advancing the vision of Bishop and Chancellor T.D. Jakes, founder of the fully-accredited, online seminary. Responding to the growing need for cutting-edge ecclesial leadership that transcends denominational lines, Harris’ mandate is to prepare today’s leaders for tomorrow’s Church.
Dr. Antipas writes for the general faith inquirer and does research to inform theological education with new insights to prepare ministers for leadership in a complex and often complicated world.
Boldly bearing witness to faith in the public square, Dr. Harris is, without question, a public theologian. His latest book, Is Christianity the White Man’s Religion? speaks to the personal relevance of Christianity and dares the Church to define – or re-define – itself as ordered by Scripture, not polity. Well regarded in the board room and the ‘hood, Dr. Antipas’ words often have a “Pied Piper” effect; audiences sense his authenticity and respond to his calls to action. With a unique blend of biblical wisdom and sagacious humor, Harris says what the Church needs to hear and writes what the world needs to know.
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Dr. Meier and Kristin discuss a multitude of hidden signs of psychopathy!
Dr. Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, an international best-selling author, speaker, and practicing psychiatrist.
More on mature marital communication guidelines with Dr. Paul Meier during this time of staying at home and spending more time together.
Dr. Lisa Day joins Kristin to talk about how social isolation, staying at home, and Covid-19 can be viewed through Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Join Dr. Paul Meier, and Grant Davis as they discuss anxiety and medication.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
From the Mayo clinic's website: Even the best-behaved children can be difficult and challenging at times. But if your child or teenager has a frequent and persistent pattern of anger, irritability, arguing, defiance or vindictiveness toward you and other authority figures, he or she may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
This can carry over into adulthood. Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they discuss this disorder in children and adults.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics. He is the author of over 100 books, a practicing psychiatrist, and world renowned speaker.
Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of MHNR Network, Host of Mental Health News Radio, and CEO of everythingEHR.
Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin as they discuss the psychology of rioting. A timely topic for these uncertain times in our history.
Dr. Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist who has worked for Meier Clinics for over 25 years.
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(GUIDELINES THAT BUILD INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE AND RESULT IN MATURE CONFLICT RESOLUTION)
COMMITMENT TO GOD is vital in a marriage. Imagine a triangle with God at the top. As you both grow more spiritually connected with God you also become more emotionally and spiritually connected with each other.
AGREE TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER’S FEELINGS
TEAMWORK = YOU ARE BOTH ON THE SAME TEAM. Two guards on the same basketball team, while dribbling down the court, would not try to steal the ball from each other because they are on the same team. Couples who argue in unhealthy ways are on opposing teams and need to join the same team. The goal of conflict resolution is not who wins. When a couple resolves an issue, or even agrees to disagree, they both win.
CONFLICT RESOLUTION IS THE GOAL OF MATURE “ARGUMENTS”—NOT WHO WINS. When you resolve a conflict, or agree to disagree, YOU BOTH WIN.
NEVER ATTACK EACH OTHER. This is another aspect of being on the same team. Calling each other names or attacking each other in any way is not a good way to bring resolution. A mature couple will discuss their differences of opinion or their perceived offenses while listening to each other’s opinions and either agree on a compromise, apologize for an offense, or agree to disagree, but all without attacking each other or calling each other names.
COMMITMENT TO EACH OTHER means a lifelong choice to be loving to each other, even when not feeling that way at times. The FEELING of love varies even day by day. Two people marry each other because they love each other. It is totally normal, when living with each other a long time, for those feelings to go up and down. In Revelation chapter 2:1-5, God clearly taught three steps for rebuilding waning feelings of love. God complimented the church in Ephesus about a number of very good things they were doing and had only one constructive criticism: they had "lost their first love." The depth of love and enthusiasm that they felt for God when they first became believers had significantly decreased. God taught them that LOVE IS A CHOICE that could be achieved using three simple steps: "REMEMBER therefore from whence thou art fallen, and REPENT, and DO THE FIRST WORKS;" THOSE WILL BE OUR NEXT 3 STEPS FOR REVIVING THE LEVEL OF LOVE IN A MARRIAGE.
REMEMBER=A mate can start by remembering the romantic and loving feelings that were present early in the marriage and remember the loving things that were done for each other. As human beings we all take things AND OFTEN EACH OTHER for granted and forget the importance of maintaining those love feelings and behaviors.
REPENT means to recognize that the decision the couple each made to love each other deeply at some time in their relationship had now declined in intensity. It would be wise and profitable for each member of that couple to make a "re-decision" to make a determined effort to rebuild the depth of love that had been present earlier in their relationship.
DO THE FIRST WORKS means that WHETHER OR NOT A MATE FEELS THAT DEGREE OF LOVE, he/she can choose to do the loving things daily that were done for each other early on in their marriage. The valuable lesson God taught humanity in that passage is that IF A PERSON BEHAVES LOVINGLY TOWARD GOD (AND THIS WOULD APPLY TO A MATE, OF COURSE, AS WELL) THE FEELINGS OF LOVE WILL USUALLY BE REVIVED.
NO SHOULDS OR SHOUDN'TS. These are PARENT-TO-CHILD statements and are condescending in marriage. Wives have already had a father. They don't need or want their husbands to be their fathers, but rather their lover and friend and equal. Likewise, husbands don't need or want another mother. Shoulds and shouldn'ts don't work well anyway. As humans, we are usually automatically defensive whether we know our mate is right or wrong, which results in arguments. If A mate is doing (or NOT doing) or saying something that the other mate believes to be wrong, dropping
SHOULD and SHOULDN'T messages on each other is VERY UNLIKELY to bring about change.
"I FEEL" MESSAGES ARE VERY EFFECTIVE TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGES. Messages like "I felt really loved just now when you...." "I felt sad today when you...." "I feel angry toward you right now because...." It's really difficult to argue with someone about whether they feel the way they say they do. It would be really narcissistic--or just plain STUPID--to say, "No you don't feel that way." The expressive mate is not even insisting (depending on what it is) that the offending mate change, merely wanting the offending mate to realize how the expressive mate FEELS about the offending mate's action. non-action or choice of words. EXAMPLE = A husband and wife agree to meet somewhere at 6 p.m. after work the wife, for example, shows up 40 minutes late and doesn't answer her phone when he eventually gets worried and tries to call. The wife's boss actually gave her a last-minute task to do that took her 40 minutes. When she finally arrives, it would be condescending and ineffective to say, "You SHOULD always call me when we agree on a time to meet and you know you will be late." He is actually correct, in most cases. But she will naturally defend herself and maybe even get angry at him for getting angry at her when she had a semi-emergency. This results in an argument. But if he says, "I feel angry...or I feel discounted, or even I feel anxious when you meet me 40 minutes late and don't call me first to let me know." If she is caring wife, she will care about how he feels and WANT to change that. "I FEEL" messages don't always work, but they work about four times more often than "YOU SHOULD" messages, plus are respectful, "speaking the truth in love" as encouraged by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:15.
How do we reach the "highly functional" depressed person? Are they going to check the box on an intake form for "do you have suicidal thoughts?" Dr. Paul Meier joins Kristin Sunanta Walker for a look and a listen about the many, many people who live with suicidal ideation who mask their symptoms and go unnoticed ... until, sometimes, it is too late.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network.
We all have differences of opinion. When do those differences cause problems in your relationships including your relationship with yourself? Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they sift through the sometimes rough waters of differing opinions.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and international speaker.
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Dr. Lisa Day talks about the impact Covid-19 is having on our mental health first responders: counselors!
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin as they talk about some ways to feel uplifted during this unprecedented time of the Coronavirus.
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Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network.
Dr. Paul Meier joins us discussing Paranoid Personality Disorder. Host Kristin Sunanta Walker opens up the topic with Paul to discuss the symptoms of this disorder via case studies and personal interactions. Anyone can go through a time of paranoia or several but to reach a level where this becomes pathological has damaging effects on the person diagnosed as well as those they interact with especially in close relationships. It is certainly treatable should the person affected make the brave journey into counseling.
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People need counseling more than ever and in every session the anxiety and stress about the Coronavirus permeates everything. Dr. Lisa Day discusses what she is seeing as a psychologist and ways to cope!
We all can use some encouragement during these times. The date of this show recording is March 26, 2020. Dr. Paul Meier, as an M.D. and Psychiatrist, has been researching, participating with experts, and as part of his work on the mental health council for our current President, he's put together a list of things we can look towards from a positive light during this unique time.
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A follow up to our podcast with Kristin and Dr. Lisa Day last week, today they talk about different types of power and which are life giving and which are energy draining.
Dr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist and registered nurse. She has been working with patients for Meier Clinics for over 20 years.
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Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker discuss powerlessness. During these uncertain times it is more important than ever to embrace powerlessness. The act of embracing our powerlessness is the foundation of freedom.
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist for Meier Clinics.
Written by Dr. Paul Meier:
LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH PER YEAR IN THE USA:
HEART DISEASE = 635,000
CANCER = 600,000
ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS THAT ARE UNINTENTIONAL = 161,000
RESPIRATORY DISEASE = 155,000
STROKE = 142,000
ALZHEIMERS = 116,000
DIABETES = 80,000
OPIOID OVERDOSES = 65,000
THE FLU AND PNEUMONIA = 52,000
KIDNEY DISEASE = 50,000
SUICIDE = 45,000
SEPTICEMIA (BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN THE BLOODSTREAM) = 40,000
LIVER DISEASE AND CIRRHOSIS = 38,000
MURDERS = 16,000
DEATHS IN FIRST TWO MONTHS OF CORONAVIRUS IN THE USA = 0
CORONAVIRUSES
THERE ARE MANY CORONAVIRUS ILLNESSES, INCLUDING THE COMMON COLD.
PREVENTION OF CORONAVIRUS: Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing
THE CDC SAID THAT THE US SHOULD PREPARE FOR A LIKELY EPIDEMIC AND LIMIT AIR TRAVEL AND LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE. HAVE BUSINESS MEETINGS BY SKYPE RATHER THAN FLYING TO A CENTRALIZED LOCATION. COLLEGES MAY DIVIDE THEIR STUDENTS INTO SMALLER CLASSES, OR, IF IT BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH, QUIT USING CLASSES ALTOGETHER AND HAVE CLASSES ONLINE.
SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS: Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and death.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans.
SARS is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and spread around the world in 2003. It caused flu-like symptoms.
SARS has a death rate of 15% overall, but people 65 and over have a much higher death rate.
MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus) has a death rate of 35%.
MERS: Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, or MERS‐CoV) that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012, but is most prevalent in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and South Korea. Typical MERS symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Pneumonia is common, but not always present. Gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea have also been reported.
Some people test positive for MERS without ever having any symptoms but can still pass it along.
ATLANTA- Two hundred travelers coming through Atlanta's airport recently showed potential symptoms connected to the new virus that is spreading around the globe and were designated for home quarantine.
CORONAVIRUS CAN LIVE ON SURFACES FOR UP TO 9 DAYS, SCIENTISTS SAY. ON 2.25.20, THE CDC REPORTED THAT THE CORONAVIRUS IS PROBABLY GOING TO BECOME AN EPIDEMIC IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS ALREADY SPREADING TO MANY STATES.
SCIENTISTS ESTIMATE THAT, IN A WORST-CASE SCENARIO, UP TO 70% OF THE WORLD POPULATION COULD BECOME INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS. THERE ARE 8.6 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD, SO THAT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 6 BILLION INFECTED. IF THE DEATH RATE TURNS OUT TO BE 5%, FOR EXAMPLE, THEN 300 MILLION PEOPLE WOULD DIE.
CORONAVIRUS, designated COVID-19, SPREADS MORE EASILY THAT OTHER CORONAVIRUS ILLNESSES LIKE SARS OR MERS. it has not yet proven to be as deadly as its related coronavirus strands, but we don’t really know what the death rate will end up being after we get more extensive and accurate reporting. China claims only a 2.3% death rate, but there are many reasons why Chinese politicians would report a lower death rate than what is factual. Iran reports a death rate of 20%. Some time in 2020, we will have a much better idea of the actual death rate and how it compares to SARS (15% death rate) and MERS (35% death rate).
LIFE IS WHAT HAPPENS WHILE WE ARE BUSY MAKING OTHER PLANS. IN ITALY RIGHT NOW, WITH A NUMBER OF DEATHS ALREADY FROM CORONAVIRUS, THERE IS MUCH PANIC AND MANY GROCERY STORES ARE EMPTY AS PEOPLE PURCHASE FOOD TO STORE IF THEY HAVE TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. IT WOULD BE WISE TO PLAN AHEAD AND MAKE PREPARATIONS IF PROPORTION TO THE ACTUAL THREAT AT THE TIME, BUT WITHOUT PANIC. WHATEVER HAPPENS IN REGARD TO THIS WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC, LIFE WILL CONTINUE TO GO ON AND SCIENTISTS WILL CONQUER THIS DISEASE LIKE THEY HAVE MOST OTHER ONES—WE HOPE—EVEN THOUGH SCIENTISTS HAVE NOT YET FOUND A CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD, ANOTHER MILDER CORONAVIRUS.
UPDATE AS OF 3.12.20: YESTERDAY, ON THE ADVISE OF THE USA CORONAVIRUS TEAM OF THE CDC, WHO, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV MED SCHOOL INFECTION SPECIALISTS AND RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER SCIENTISTS, THE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED A 30 DAY TRAVEL BAN ON EUROPE OTHER THAN THE UK (SINCE THE UK ENFORCED QUICK TRAVEL BANS WHEN THE VIRUS WAS DISCOVERED, AS DID THE USA, SO THE INCIDENCE IN THOSE TWO COUNTRIES IS RELATIVELY LOW, WHILE EUROPE DID NOT DO TRAVEL BANS TO AND FROM CHINA AND OTHER DANGEROUS PLACES AND HAVE WIDESPREAD CORONAVIRUS. THE WHO ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS OFFICIALLY A PANDEMIC, WHICH JUST MEANS IT IS PRESENT IN MANY COUNTRIES AND THE NUMBER CONTINUES TO INCREASE.
AS OF TODAY, THE AVERAGE DEATH AGE IN THE USA OF THOSE RELATIVELY FEW WHO HAVE DIED IS 80 YEARS OLD AND NOBODY UNDER 30 HAS DIED OF IT. PEOPLE 65 AND OLDER ARE MORE VULNERABLE, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL CONDITIONS, SO RETIREMENT HOMES ARE ESPECIALLY BEING OBSERVED. MANY OF THE INFECTION CONTROL DOCS RECOMMEND THAT THE ELDERLY AVOID CROWDED PLACES OF 250 PEOPLE OR MORE, AVOID TRAVEL ON AIRLINES OR ESPECIALLY CRUISES, AND NOT ATTEND LARGE EVENTS LIKE SPORTING EVENTS. THE NBA SUSPENDED GAMES FOR NOW. THE NCAA FINAL FOUR WILL BE PLAYED ON TV WITH NO SALES THE TO PUBLIC. JUST THE COACHES AND SOME OF THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES OR ASSOCIATES CAN ATTEND. POLITICAL RALLIES HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. MORE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY, WILL ATTEND CHURCH OR OTHER ACTIVITIES ONLINE RATHER THAN IN CROWDS. THE DEATH RATE FROM CORONAVIRUS IN THE USA IS NOT YET DETERMINED BUT IS LIKELY TO END UP AROUND THE 2% RANGE BUT ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY IN THE ELDERLY. THE DEATH RATE FROM THE COMMON FLU IS 0.1% BUT THE FLU CAN KILL ANY AGE GROUP AND THERE CAN BE 40,000 A YEAR WHO DIE PER YEAR OF THE FLU IN THE USA AND WE JUST EXPECT IT AND ACCEPT IT. THE FLU IS SPREAD TO AN AVERAGE OF 1.5 PEOPLE PER FLU VICTIM BUT THE CORONAVIRUS IS MORE TRANSMITTABLE AND CAN EVEN STAY ALIVE ON HARD SURFACES LIKE GLASS OR METAL FOR ABOUT A WEEK—POSSIBLY 9 DAYS MAX. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WASH OUR HANDS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WITH SOAP FOR TWENTY SECONDS OR LONGER. DON’T COUGH WITHOUT COVERING YOUR MOUTH AND STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE COUGHING. THE SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS IN THE YOUNG ARE USUALLY MUCH LESS THAN THE COMMON FLU. WITH CORONAVIRUS, THERE IS RARELY ANY NAUSEA, VOMITING OR MUSCLE ACHES LIKE THERE ARE WITH THE FLU—USUALLY JUST COUGHING AND A FEVER, AND SOMETIMES SOME SHORTNESS OF BREATH. SEVERE CASES PROGRESS TO PNEUMONIA AND POTENTIAL DEATH IN THOSE OVER 30 AND ESPECIALLY 65 OR OLDER. GREAT EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE IN THE USA TO ISOLATE AND QUARANTINE PEOPLE FOR TWO WEEKS WHO ARE POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS, MANY OF WHOM DO NOT EVEN HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS. THE NUMBER OF CASES AND DEATHS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY INCREASE FOR THE COMING MONTH OR TWO, BUT IT IS LIKELY TO CEASE WHEN THE WARM WEATHER COMES OUT, LIKE THE FLU SEASON DOES EACH YEAR. HOPEFULLY A VACCINE WILL BE DEVELOPED BEFORE IT POTENTIALLY RETURNS IN THE FALL. SARS AND MERS ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICS THAT OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWENTY YEARS AND EACH CAME AND WENT AND NO LONGER OCCUR OTHER THAT POSSIBLE RARE INCIDENTS. THEY PROBABLY ALL STARTED IN BATS FIRST, THEN OTHER BITTEN ANIMALS, THEN HUMANS. SOME RECOMMEND NO LONGER SHAKING HANDS OR THE EUROPEAN TRADITION OF KISSING ON THE CHEEK WHEN GREETING FRIENDS, AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING UNTIL THIS CRISIS IS PAST. IT IS IMPORTANT NOT TO PANIC AND TO GET CURRENT INFORMATION IN PERSPECTIVE.
Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin discuss the mother wound. Is your mother still affecting you in your adult life?
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist with Meier Clinics. Kristin Walker is the CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network.
Dr. Paul Meier joins Kristin Walker to discuss the climate in America and abroad around sexual harassment. Paul is the founder of Meier Clinics, a practicing psychiatrist, and best selling author. He shares his wisdom yet again with us about the unveiling of an epidemic that has been going on for hundreds of years.
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join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin as they talk about Anger. How does our anger mask vulnerability - in ourselves and others?
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist for Meier Clinics.
Join Kristin and Grant Davis as they discuss obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and medication treatment.
Grant Davis is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with Meier Clinics. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
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As much as we optimists may not want to believe it - there are evil people in the world. Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin as they discuss the signs of an evil person and how to navigate them (because no one is immune to having them in their lives).
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Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin talk about how the practice of gratitude alters your neurochemistry. Yes - it alters your brain chemistry! We have scientific proof to help us build up those connections in our brains and experience our best lives.
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Rest is an important part of a healthy human life. Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they talk about what rest means and why so many of us have a hard time with it.
We've covered this topic before and took the test live on the air. This time we talk about how ADD and ADHD can be treated and the positives of this kind of brain!
Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing Psychiatrist, the founder of Meier Clinics, and the author of several best selling books.
Kristin Walker is the CEO of MHNR Network and host of Mental Health News Radio.
Dr. Paul Meier joins Kristin Sunanta Walker and guests to take the World Health Organization's test on ADD and ADHD. We all take the test LIVE on the show. We share our scores. What medication can help and what this diagnosis means are vital to all of us so affected.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they talk about the 7 different types of Narcissism. An interesting list that can be used as a guide when navigating these relationships. Sometimes they are right under your nose!
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a national non-profit mental health organization. He is also New York Times, Best-selling author, international speaker, and practicing psychiatrist.
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Join Kristin and Dr. Paul Meier as they discuss sins and virtues. Coming on the heels of our Existential Crisis podcast from last week, they have an important message for you listeners!
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they discuss the times in your life when you are knee deep in an existential crisis, learning to say no, and being supportive of others without codependence.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a national non-profit mental health organization. He is also New York Times, Best-selling author, international speaker, and practicing psychiatrist.
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Dr. Paul Meier - Best selling author, Psychiatrist, and founder of The Meier Clinics joins us for another round table discussion with Kristin Walker. This is a follow up show to our widely popular episode about FEAR. This time we discuss our personal fears and how we manage them - overcome them and some we are still working on!
Join Dr. Paul Meier, Best Sellling Author, Psychiatrist, and founder of Meier Clinics joins Kristin Sunanta Walker to talk about FEAR. If you live in fear this will drive you further into mental illness and can be toxic for everyone involved in your life (especially YOU!). Dr. Meier brings his compassion and heart to this show right along with our hosts.
Learn what a life in fear looks like, what is healthy fear, and how to get the help you need to stop living in a state of constant dread, panic, and fear.
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Dr. Paul Meier received The Great American Award and shares with our listening family what this award is for and how he experienced the ceremony.
We also talk about stalkers, trollers, bullying, harassment, and cyberstalking. What it looks like, what you are dealing with, how to report the abuse, and how to disengage from these severely mentally ill people who need proper treatment for their predatory behaviors.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of the multi-state, non-profit mental health outpatient organization Meier Clinics, a practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and international speaker.
Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder of MHNR Network and host of Mental Health News Radio.
About fifty percent of our basic adult personality is formed by age 3 and 85% by age 6 according to psychiatry research, but we can change this through our podcasts, therapy, God in our lives and healthy intimate friendships.
Did the baby get enough physical touch? Babies can die of marasmus when not touched. Some Borderline Personality Traits, in studies, have shown that this disorder can develop because of inconsistent parenting in the first 18 months of life.
In this podcast on personality, Kristin Walker and psychiatrist Paul Meier MD will discuss the EFFECTS of the first 6 years of life on adult personality and how to heal emotional wounds from those years and to correct the lies we unfortunately came to believe in: our views of men, women, ourselves, most of our basic self-talk, marriage, purpose in life, friends, enemies, electronic babysitters or electronic escape routes (cell phones, iPads, video games, etc.), animals, education, time management,
religious or non-religious influences.
We also discuss how to produce various personality types on purpose in babies: Histrionic, Paranoid, Passive Aggressive, socially introverted, low self-esteem, and so on.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day for a discussion for a follow discussion to our talk on teens and anxiety. For this show we discuss teens and substance abuse. How anxiety plays a role and how we become aware of the signs when our teen has turned to substances to cope!
Join Dr. Lisa Day for a discussion on teen mental health and anxiety! Our teens are more stressed than ever. How do we recognize the signs and know when typical anxiety that every teen experiences turns into a full blow anxiety disorder?
Dr. Paul Meier, psychiatrist, best selling author, and founder of The Meier Clinics joins
Kristin Sunanta Walker to discuss Learned Helplessness.
Learned helplessness is behavior typical of a human or an animal and occurs where the subject endures repeatedly painful or otherwise aversive stimuli which it is unable to escape or avoid. After such experience, the organism often fails to learn or accept "escape" or "avoidance" in new situations where such behavior would likely be effective. In other words, the organism learned that it is helpless in situations where there is a presence of aversive stimuli, has accepted that it has lost control, and thus gives up trying. Such an organism is said to have acquired learned helplessness. Learned helplessness theory is the view that clinical depression and related mental illnesses may result from such real or perceived absence of control over the outcome of a situation.
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What is the fear of missing out? Keeping up with the Joneses was a theme in the past, before social media and internet "fame". We don't have to look to our neighbors to see who drives what car, has the bigger house, the better job, or better friends. We are far too busy on our smartphones and the internet to even notice our neighbors today! Now it's all about who has the better experience of life from an online profile that is very often - completely invented!
Join Dr. Lisa Day a clinical psychologist and registered nurse in practice with Meier Clinics in their Idaho office. She is joined by Dr. Kristina Hallett, also a clinical psychologist in private practice, author, and professor at Bay Path University. And, Kristin Walker, the CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network.
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Join Brenda Crouch, Dr. Lisa Day, and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they talk about the journey to reclaiming who you really are!
Brenda Crouch’s inspiring story of overcoming the lies of abuse is a powerful testament of God’s faithfulness affirming the hope of the Gospel to a hurting world. Having once found identity in the modeling and entertainment industry, her best performance was hiding the evidence of domestic abuse and insecurity behind the fragile mask of glamour. She is a dynamic speaker, singer and author, whose heart-piercing message confronts the real issues plaguing our culture and keeping people from fulfilling their Divine purpose. Brenda and her husband, American Christian Broadcaster & Film Producer, Paul Crouch Jr. work together sharing the Gospel through media and are TV Co-Hosts for multiple networks. Her first published book on overcoming identity assault through the restored authority of Jesus Christ is set to release in May of 2019.
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Dr. Paul Meier - Author, Speaker, Psychiatrist, and founder of www.meierclinics.com joins Kristin Walker for an important discussion about aging and mental health. It's a difficult road for many adult children as they see their parents memory lapses become more prevalent. If Alzheimer's disease and dementia are the known cause of other family members deaths, this is of greater concern for both the aging parents and their children. There is much to be understood. Some family members become hostile, angry, and difficult to help as they struggle with mental health complications due to aging and genetics.
Dr. Meier and Kristin take this show to a deeper level discussing mental health at any age. Join us for an inspiring conversation about death, aging, and honoring the process.
One of Dr. Meier's favorite subjects and also one of his best selling books Windows of the Soul written with Dr. Robert Wise. We talk about our dreams and what they mean. Have you ever dreamed about.losing something valuable or irreplaceable? Missing an important engagement? Being chased by a nameless, faceless entity? Talking to a deceased loved one? Doing something immoral or totally out of character? Your dreams are probably trying to tell you something.and it may not be what you think. Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker talk about the clues needed to decipher and discern the hidden meanings of these nightly visitors.
Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing Psychiatrist, the founder of Meier Clinics, and the author of several best selling books.
Kristin Walker is the CEO of MHNR Network and host of Mental Health News Radio.
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Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker discuss The Dark Triad: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Psychopathy.
Dr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist, registered nurse, founding member of Digital Tech Initiative, as well as, in practice with Meier Clinics for over 25 years.
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September is World Suicide Awareness month. Dr. Lisa Day discusses with her friend the journey Emily has taken before and after her husband Carl died by suicide. This show is raw, real, and unforgettable.
Dr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist and registered nurse who has worked for Meier Clinics for over 25 years.
Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a show about ANGER AND RESENTMENT. The not so silent killers of joy, compassion, health, and well-being.
Dr. Paul Meier is a practicing psychiatrist, best selling author, founder of Meier Clinics outpatient mental health centers across the U.S., and noted keynote speaker.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they talk about the 7 different traits a narcissist seeks in you. An interesting list that can be used as a guide when navigating these relationships. Sometimes they are right under your nose!
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a national non-profit mental health organization. He is also New York Times, Best-selling author, international speaker, and practicing psychiatrist.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and Kristin Walker as they talk about cultivating healthy friendships. You never know how and who you'll connect with over the course of your lifetime. Some of those relationships come and go. If you struggle with mental health challenges maintaining healthy friendships is even harder. Join us for an inspiring discussion about our own foibles and issues as we work to keep our friendships on the healthy side!
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a best selling author, and practicing psychiatrist.
Kristin Walker is the founder of Mental Health News Radio Network and one of the founding members of Digital Tech Initiative.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier, Kristin Walker, and guest, Lisa Charlebois as they discuss Narcissism. Lisa's awareness of Narcissistic Personality Disorder came from her own personal experiences. Naturally, as a therapist, she became interested in helping other people who struggle with narcissism within themselves or others. For many years, her clients encouraged her to write a book on narcissism; how to identify it and what to do about it. Together, with her co-authors Dr. Paul Meier and Cynthia Munz, they collaborated to bring this "You Might Be A Narcissist If..." to print.
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Join our very own Dr. Paul Meier with guest Dr. Mark Goulston discussing the importance of being a mentor and having them.
Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston's expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. An influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensible and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs and educators across the nation. He lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California.
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Join Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they talk about the impact digital media (our Smartphones, computers, tablets, social media) is having on our mental health.
Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She has worked with Meier Clinics for several decades helping people with trauma, depression, eating disorders, and more with a definite uptick in mental health issues due to the overuse of Digital Media.
Join Kristin Sunanta Walker, Dr. Keith Cobern, Dr. Paul Meier, and Grant Davis as they discuss the effectiveness of mental health day programs.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of www.meierclinics.com, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
Dr. Keith Cobern has been the director of the Richardson, TX Meier Clinic day program for many years. Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion, Philosophy and Sociology from Dallas Baptist University. Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and Doctorate degree in Psychology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Licensed in Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Director at Meier Clinics Washington, Lilla Marie, interviews a fellow Meier Clinic clinician, Mary Beth Woll, LMHC.
Mary Beth is the co-author, along with Dr. Paul Meier, of Growing Stronger: 12 Guidelines Designed to Turn Your Darkest Hour into Your Greatest Victory. Mary Beth works with adults on a wide range of issues in addition to those listed above. She describes her therapy style as Object Relations while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral and Inner Healing.
Mary Beth worked as Co-Music Minister together with her husband, Bob, for many years. She enjoys teaching psychological principles from a solid Biblical basis. She is available for speaking engagements for churches, retreats, women's ministries, and seminars.
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Join Dr. Paul Meier and Dr. Lisa Day as they discuss treatment resistant mood disorders. Difficult to treat anxiety and depression is discussed in detail offering medication and counseling options.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a practicing psychiatrist, best-selling author, and international speaker.
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day and John W. Whitehead for a show about a topic that many of us wish we didn't have to pay attention to. But we do! You do not want to miss this show and take notes.
John Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law, human rights and popular culture.
Widely recognized as one of the nation’s most vocal and involved civil liberties attorneys, Whitehead’s approach to civil liberties issues has earned him numerous accolades and accomplishments, including the Hungarian Medal of Freedom and the Milner S. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award for “[his] decades of difficult and important work, as well as [his] impeccable integrity in defending civil liberties for all.” As nationally syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff observed about Whitehead: “John Whitehead is not only one of the nation’s most consistent and persistent civil libertarians. He is also a remarkably perceptive illustrator of our popular culture, its insights and dangers. I often believe that John Whitehead is channeling the principles of James Madison, who would be very proud of him.”
Whitehead’s concern for the persecuted and oppressed led him, in 1982, to establish The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Deeply committed to protecting the constitutional freedoms of every American and the integral human rights of all people, The Rutherford Institute has emerged as a prominent leader in the national dialogue on civil liberties and human rights and a formidable champion of the Constitution. Whitehead serves as the Institute’s president and spokesperson.
Whitehead has filed numerous amicus briefs before the U.S. Supreme Court, has been co-counsel in several landmark Supreme Court cases and continues to champion the freedoms enshrined in the Bill of Rights in and out of the courts. His law review articles have been published in Emory Law Journal, Pepperdine Law Review, Harvard Journal on Legislation, Washington and Lee Law Review, Cumberland Law Review, Tulsa Law Journal and the Temple University Civil Rights Law Review.Whitehead is also a member of various groups that seek nonpartisan consensus solutions to difficult legal and constitutional issues through scholarship, activism and public education efforts.
John Whitehead is a frequent commentator on a variety of legal and cultural issues in the national media and writes a weekly opinion column, which is distributed nationwide. He has authored more than 30 books on various legal and social issues. His most recent books include the best-selling Battlefield America: The War on the American People and the award-winning A Government of Wolves: The Emerging American Police State. In addition, he wrote and directed the documentary video series Grasping for the Wind, as well as its companion book, which focus on key cultural events of the 20th Century. The series received two Silver World Medals at the New York Film and Video Festival.
Born in 1946, John W. Whitehead earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969 and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974. He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971.
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Dr. Lisa Day discusses how we can cultivate compassion rather than drown in codependency.
Dr. Day is a clinical psychologist and registered nurse. Her practice is located in Idaho with Meier Clinics.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they discuss shame. This topic can be difficult to discuss let alone address even in counseling. Tackling the shame that binds us can bring about some of our greatest healing.
How do you heal from shame?
Where do you begin?
Where does shame come from?
What is toxic shame?
Dr. Lisa Day is a clinical psychologist and registered nurse. Her practice is in Idaho with Meier Clinics.
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Join Dr. Lisa Day with one of her mentors, Dr. Janice Hughes. The discussion is about creating wealth from within by learning to use money intentionally with meaning,
Dr. Janice Hughes is a leader, a teacher, an author and a executive and business coach to thousands of professionals world-wide. Her unique style of leadership has represented an extraordinarily valued asset to those whose lives she has touched. Janice’s blend of intuition, practicality and incredible focus has made her a role model for all professional women.
Startup experience and entrepreneurial fundraising brings life lessons at every step of the Journey. Janice was able to bring her unique voice and executive coaching skills to help Curemark, a start-up biotechnology company, grow from inception to become a mature force in the area of autism and other neurological disorders where there is an unmet healthcare need. And along the way increase the value of the company from 20Million to a valuation of over 150Billion.
Janice brings to her work a sense of urgency and intensity. Throughout her career she has worked in environments where convention meets unconvention, at the crossroads where health, science, and humanity all meet. This has allowed her to break through many barriers, both real and imagined. Her work underscores her life in that anything is possible, no is only a two-letter word and with good leadership and a great idea one can change the world.
Janice has created the framework for her work, the Pillars of Success, from a blend of her own life experiences as well as coaching entrepreneurs and world leaders. Her insights are worth listening to!
Janice is married to her husband David Boynton DC, with three children and lives with her family in Boulder, CO.
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Join host Kristin Walker with Dr. Paul Meier, Dr. Lisa Day, and Grant Davis as they discuss the often misunderstood role of ADD and ADHD medication. There are pros and cons which we discuss in detail with our incredible guests.
Dr. Paul Meier is the founder of Meier Clinics, a multi-state outpatient mental health organization, a best-selling author and practicing psychiatrist.
Dr. Lisa Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
Grant Davis is new to the show and is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Grant provides psychiatric medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. His approach to medication management is client focused and collaborative based on information shared between clinician and the client. Grant believes that a strong therapeutic relationship between clinician and patient is vital for positive mental health outcomes.
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Join our special guests, Shari and Jann Simmons, of www.whichwaypodcast.com. We talk about their bond as mother and daughter and how generational trauma played a role in their relationship.
Shari is currently the Executive Director of Fire Mountain Treatment Center and is an Adjunct Professor at Colorado Christian University, where she teaches Crisis/Trauma, Psychopathology and Management/Administration.
Since a young age, Shari has studied resiliency and the enduring self-sabotaging thoughts that are often the result of trauma. She is co-author of Which Way?, a memoir and psychological handbook on trauma for survivors, clinicians, and anyone who wants to understand and celebrate just how resilient the human spirit is.
Shari and Jann speak across the country at women’s retreats, treatment facilities, high schools and church groups, reminding others that the path we choose leads us to the life we were destined to have.
After devoting much of her adult life to raising her two daughters, Jann launched a successful 12-year career as an Executive Administrator in the banking industry. Jann is now retired and enjoying her life to the fullest. She thrives in her roles as mother and grandmother. She spends her time volunteering, painting and traveling. She is proud to say, she has traveled to Hawaii, Italy and Mexico, all destinations she never dreamed of seeing in her lifetime.
Jann began speaking at treatment facilities, followed by university classrooms upon her daughter’s urging. The overwhelming response she received when telling her story prompted the idea of writing this book. Sharing her journey through the book and during speaking engagements with Shari have brought her internal peace and hope for others.
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A different look at forgiveness and how it impacts our mental health. Dr. Lisa Day joins us to discuss this often misunderstood topic.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
A follow up to our previous show about undiagnosed ADHD in women with Dr. Lisa Day. Many of our listening family emailed with questions such as:
"My whole life has changed since getting this diagnosis and taking medication. Sometimes I don't take it on the weekends or I run out and forget to refill the prescription. I start feeling extra sluggish and worn out. I was wondering if that's probably how I always felt but it seems more extreme now that I know what life is like on the medication."
"It felt like I was more agitated at the end of the day when my medication started to wear off but over time this has lessened. When you talked about how that can happen because we aren't used to being focused so when meds wear off, our racing thoughts start again which can be irritating. Hearing that helped me a lot. I am 64 and one of my doctors said I lived with this my whole life without medication so what is the point of taking it now. I wonder what to say to something like that. It seems really rude or ageist."
"When I take my medication I get so much done. It doesn't feel like my brain is this complicated heavy mess preventing me from focusing. Am I in danger of burning out if I keep taking medication?"
"Why do you think this was not a common diagnosis for women? Do you think people just assumed we are scatter brained?"
"Can you talk about some experiences with patients and how their lives changed for the better after the diagnosis? Did any of them say that the people in their life were kind of surprised or scared at how much different they seemed?"
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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The Mental Health Comedian, Frank King, joins Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a show about teen suicide. What is the best way to approach people that are suicidal? How to approach people that say they're suicidal, but may not be.
Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. He joins host Kristin Sunanta Walker on Mental Health News Radio as cohost for some of our shows. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges. A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide. And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor. He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.
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Dr. David Vigerust, Chief Science Officer of MyGenetx, joins Dr. Lisa Day to discuss genetic testing and why it is crucial for people who have been diagnosed with a mental illness.
Dr. Vigerust is a strategic scientist, consultant, teacher, and inventor, particularly in the areas of infectious disease, oncology, genetics, pharmacogenetics (PGx) and immunology. Dr. Vigerust earned his BS degree from the University of Texas at El Paso in Biology and Chemistry, a MS degree in Immunology and Microbiology from Texas Tech University and his Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed postdoctoral fellowships in infectious disease first at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and second at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Pediatrics. After completing his fellowships in 2009, he joined the faculty of Vanderbilt School of Medicine in the Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology and was concurrently a Health Research Scientist for the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Vigerust currently maintains an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Neurological Surgery and is Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy. In 2014 he joined MyGenetx Clinical Laboratory as the Chief Scientific Officer and directs the scientific and educational missions of the lab.
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Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker talk about how animals help your mental health but also how their passings have a tremendous impact. We are far more "allowed" to grieve for our human companions than our dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other family pets. Take a dive with us as we talk about how important it is to acknowledge and grieve those animal kingdom companions when they exit our earthly lives.
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Living with bipolar disorder is so misunderstood especially when it comes to the affect it has on everyone in a family. Join Dr. Lisa Day as she discusses what it is like to not only work with patients dealing with bipolar but also their family members.
Dr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist with www.meierclinics.com. We discuss this particular show on the Meier Clinics YouTube channel. Don't forget to check it out by visiting YouTube and searching for Meier Clinics.
Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Sunanta Walker talk about how animals help your mental health. From therapy dogs to horses to rabbits, the human animal connection is important for many people struggling with anxiety, PTSD, and depression as well as all other mental health challenges.
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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How do highly empathic people/empaths navigate boundaries? How do they set them, keep them, and get out of those toxic relationships? Why are boundaries so important for empaths? Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they discuss how important boundaries are especially for empaths.
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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The word Empath is used often these days but there is a lack of understanding about what that word means and what the differences are between empaths and highly sensitive people. Join Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they discuss what both of these terms mean and how they are different.
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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A follow up show about boundaries with Kristin Walker and Dr. Lisa Day. We discuss the challenges to setting healthy boundaries which seem to involve A Book of Should's, Followed by They!
Dr. Lisa Day is a licensed psychologist and licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Dr. Lisa Day, one of hosts of The Meier Clinics podcast, discusses her upcoming book The Art of Grieving. We discuss the statement, "I can't believe" and how that can be prohibitive to the therapeutic process.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Dr. Lisa Day, one of hosts of The Meier Clinics podcast, discusses ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in women. It can be undiagnosed especially in women. Listen in as she discusses why this happens, what symptoms are, what are common misunderstandings about this disorder in women, and the positives about treatment and having ADHD.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Join host Melanie Vann with guest Karen Watson-Jarvis. The discussion is based on an article written by Karen about how often we substitute the valuable things in this life for worthless things? We choose the words “I’m sorry,” but they have little meaning and do not represent the life transforming change that allowing God to change our hearts with true repentance represent. Does God just smile and wonder if we want to continue to trade ease and self-sufficiency for the real power of what He can do if we choose a sorrow that leads to life. Unfortunately, many of us choose a sorrow that leads to death, thinking it will somehow remove our shame, help us feel good, and give us what we deserve. On that false road we choose to justify our actions, rationalize our sin, blame others, dwell in the deep pit of self-pity, and make all sorts of excuses why we are stuck and can’t move forward and how it isn’t our fault anyway. Relationships decompensate, the innocent are condemned, marriages end, and Satan smiles as we journey on in the sorrow that leads to death. The good news is that God knows the difference and paves a path that has a clear outcome—a path that leads to life. Let’s explore His way.
Karen Watson-Jarvis, MA, LCPC is a psychotherapist and has been with Meier Clinics since 1990. She is also a Certified EMDR specialist and trained in Brainspotting. She wrote the book "Christ's Touch Changes Us." She has been a keynote speaker for weekend retreats and have spoken on TV and radio. Karen specializes in trauma and marital counseling.
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The third show in our three episode series on narcissistic mothers. Dr. Lisa Day talks about the challenges that arise around how you attach to people when you've been raised by a narcissistic mother. Different attachment styles are explained in detail that can offer some insight and hope for our listening family.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Dr. Lisa Day discusses the often touchy subject of boundaries. She also explains the difference between a boundary and a barrier. We talk about the following statements:
You cannot truthfully say yes until you can comfortably say no
How to be me without loosing you
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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The second in a three episode series on narcissistic mothers. Dr. Lisa Day talks about the challenges of growing up and learning to parent yourself in healthy ways the harmful and long term effects from being raised by a narcissistic mother.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Leslie Vernick is a popular speaker, author, and licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach. She joins hosts Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin Walker as they talk about emotional destructive relationships.
She is the author of seven books, including the best selling, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship and her most recent The Emotionally Destructive Marriage.
Leslie has been a featured guest on Focus on the Family Radio, Family Life Today with Dennis Rainey, Moody Mid-Day Connection and writes a regular column for WHOA Women’s Magazine. Internationally, she’s spoken in Canada, Romania, Russia, Hungary, the Philippines, British Virgin Islands and Iraq.
In 2013, she received the American Association of Christian Counselors Caregiver of the Year Award.
She’s been married to Howard for 38 years and together have two grown children and three grandchildren.
Leslie received her Masters degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Illinois and has received post-graduate training in Biblical Counseling as well as Cognitive Therapy. Leslie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania.
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The first in a three episode series on narcissistic mothers. Dr. Lisa Day talks about the challenges of growing up and learning to parent yourself in healthy ways the harmful and long term effects from being raised by a narcissistic mother.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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Dr. Lisa Day, one of your hosts of Meier Clinics podcast, discusses her career and how her work as a registered nurse has informed her work as a psychologist.
Dr. Day has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families struggling with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, behavioral/medical issues, addiction, relationship struggles, interpersonal boundary concerns, work/life balance, major life adjustments, divorce recovery, crisis, grief, forgiveness, and loss. She has worked in a variety of settings, including working with adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient programs as well as working as a coach in assisting individuals to identify and reach their full potential in their social and occupational endeavors.
Dr. Day is an expert in assisting clients to develop healthy boundaries, integrating healthy communication skills, and utilizing mindfulness in applying healthy coping skills to deal with the stressors contributing to their challenge. Dr. Day works with eating disorders ranging from anorexia and bulimia to compulsive overeating.
In addition to being a licensed psychologist, Dr. Day is also a licensed registered nurse. This allows her to treat the whole person and understand how various stressors affect people both physically and emotionally.
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