Conquer Worry: Recent Episodes
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Dedicated to creating awareness of the resources that are available to those who struggle with worry, stress or their mental health.
Each podcast will take one of two formats: An Interview: A conversation with someone who has overcome a huge obstacle in their life or has made a difference in the mental health community.
A Story: A short narrated inspirational or motivational story of someone who demonstrated mental resilience.
Topics include stress management, mental health, mental illness, mental resilience, depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar and worry.
In his final episode of The Conquer Worry Podcast, Jay Coulter interviews the new host of the podcast, Matt Lowe.
In this podcast the sister of the murdered Nicole Brown Simpson comes on to discuss her life and how she builds her mental resilience. We also talk about O.J. Simpson, their kids as well as her new book.
There is a new podcast launching this fall from Psych Central. Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales come on The Conquer Worry Podcast to tell listeners about this exciting new resource from Psych Central.
Mental Health Activist Craig Lewis comes on the Conquer Worry Podcast to tell his story of Mental Health Recovery after his 30 year battle.
Craig Lewis is a Certified Peer Specialist living and working in Massachusetts.
He has struggled immensely with mental health issues throughout his life, but he has
successfully transformed this into a life of wellness. He has embraced his recovery process, producing remarkably beneficial results. He has discovered that he has innate skills and capabilities for helping others in their recovery, and he has been able to help many people improve the quality of their lives, which is life-affirming for him. He does this by tapping into his lived experience to help others transcend their own
struggles. He is sincerely committed to his recovery and helping nurture the recovery and wellness of all with whom he comes into contact. Craig is successfully working as part of an outreach team at a human services agency in Boston, Massachusetts. He also tours the country, speaking about his lived experience, sharing his struggles and triumphs to help others.
Have you ever felt like a fraud? Do you treat yourself poorly? This is the episode for you!
In this podcast Lara Heacock comes on to discuss The Impostor Syndrome and The Self Kindness Revolution.
*ABOUT LARA (From Her Website)*
Hi! I’m Lara Heacock, and I believe, so strongly, in being kind to yourself.
My Kind Over Matter story began after decades of trying to check all the “right” boxes…
I got the degree (in Psychology) and then an MBA. I got a house and a husband, and I poured my heart and soul into a very successful 11 year career as a professional recruiter and leader.
I was the strong one holding everyone else up, determined to maintain the image that I had everything perfectly under control, and could do it all! I was the good one, the reliable one, the one who had it all together, but I wasn’t happy. There was nothing left for me.
Eventually, I was exhausted. I couldn’t fall asleep at night and had no energy during the day. I felt disconnected, misunderstood and angry…a lot…especially at my husband. Even though I’d cultivated this ‘perfect’ image, I still struggled with how I felt when I looked in the mirror, but I thought it was weak to share any of this. After all, I was the strong one! What would people think?
I was not good at asking for help, and kept hoping that staying busy and having nice stuff would make me feel better.
When I realized that I could no longer get out of bed on time to get to work, and that I was procrastinating everything because I felt insecure & anxious, I knew something had to change. My emotional balloon was about to burst!
I started being kind to & taking care of myself, and everything changed. I was happier, felt balanced and got “me” back! My marriage improved and my stress level went WAY down. I even found the courage to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an Executive Life Coach. It was the start of a journey that changed my life.
I will never forget sitting in my first day of coaching training and admitting that I was afraid everything was fake and there was nothing underneath.
Guess what?**
- There was SO MUCH underneath the façade of perfect!
- Everyone feels this way, and the courageous choice is to ask for help.
- We are just as important as the people we love and serve
- It’s pretty fabulous to embrace imperfections, and having support is magically life-changing!
**You can’t do it alone either, and you don’t have to.
When I learned to love and take care of myself, everything changed. I found my inner light. I built a foundation of self-kindness and acceptance, and am now better equipped to handle what life throws at me. Through my training, I was able to re-claim my self-worth, self-respect and creativity.
If I can change, so can you!
Since then, I’ve spent hundreds of hours helping others:**
- Make time for self-care without sacrificing success
- Set healthy boundaries and stop overcommitting
- Feel fully engaged in life
- Better serve the world
- Finally feel like they’re enough
**Life is short, and you deserve to enjoy yours fully!
Let me show you how.**
**Dan Lukasik returns to the podcast to discuss SUPPORT GROUPS. He has become a national thought leader and advocate of supports groups having lead one himself for the past 10 years. Dan is the creator of Lawyerswithdepression.com. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Compeer, Inc., a Buffalo organization that matches mentors with people who struggles with mental illness. Dan has also been featured on CNN, WSJ and NYT.
Follow Dan
Twitter: @DanLukasik
Facebook: @LawyersWithDepression**
From Dan's Website:
Dan is a mediator living with bipolar disorder and the founder of MH Mediate. He has spent the past decade working to improve how people communicate about mental health. Dan has been a support group facilitator with the Mood Disorder Support Group of NYC, a speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and a Mental Health First Aid training instructor with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He studied mediation at the NY Peace Institute, where he sat on the Mediator Advisory Board and mediated criminal court, youth-involved, school, and community cases.
A sought-after speaker and trainer in mental health communication and conflict resolution, Dan has presented workshops at many conferences and led MH Mediate trainings in over a dozen states. He holds a masters degree in Mental Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a bachelors degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dan has delivered programs for the Department of Interior, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the University of Notre Dame, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Association for Professional and Family Mediators, Cardozo School of Law, and many other organizations. He is excited to see conflict resolution become a bigger part of mental health across the United States.
Two of the top advocates in the mental health community come on the podcast to discuss the current state of advocacy, the glamorization of mental illness and gun rights/control for those who struggle. Andy Behrman and Gabe Howard are fully engaged and in their usual high-energy style.
Surviving Survival is really difficult.
Sometimes, surviving is actually worse and harder to overcome than when the actual events happened. Kelley, The Survivor Coach, knows this all too well.
She has survived many things. She has lost children, molested as a child, has lost both of her parents, breast cancer, divorce after many years of marriage and an almost successful suicide attempt.
Her mission in this life is to help others not only survive but THRIVE in their survival. She has created her own tools to help those who can relate to these things and those who suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts.
In this inspirational podcast interview, pancreatic cancer survivor Anne Shafer shares the story of her battle and recovery. She opens up about the emotional aspects of the fight as well as practical strategies for self-care after diagnosis and through recovery. Anne also discusses the 'Whipple Procedure' and its impact on her recovery. This interview is a 'must listen' for anyone with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, or those that love them.
Therapist & Author Jodi Aman joins Jay on the ConquerWorry™ Podcast to discuss managing anxiety. Her passion is teaching people how to win their life back from anxiety. Listen to her story.
Jon McGraw was living what he thought was his dream. He was playing in the NFL for his hometown Kansas City Chiefs. It was not until he went into training camp one season expecting to be cut due to a new coaching staff coming to town that his life changed. He went to 'Bubble Guy' who was about to be cut to team captain. Once he retired he studied what happened during that time period and realized that the happiness he found was not an accident. It was a mindset change. As a result Jon, and his business partner Russ Rausch, have built a business with the goal of helping others.
Topics we discuss:
- The Vision Purse's™ 'A to B Paradigm'
- Mindfulness: Is it 'Middle Eastern Hogwash?'
- The fallacy of being motivated by fear
- Developing a Performance Mindset™
Jon's Training Business: www.VisionPursue.com
Suzy's story has been all over the media again this fall with the release of her best seller Fast Girl. From ABC's 20/20 to Dr. Phil, her story is great for ratings and full of opportunities for interviewers to create 'Got Ya' moments. Her story is that of the 'girl next door' turned Olympian, turned prostitute.
The real story is not about her days as a high priced escort. The real story is about a woman who did all the right things until her mental illness sent her on another path that became a nightmare.
I am fortunate that due to my platform on ConquerWorry.org, I have been able to interview or connect with many high-profile people who struggle with their mental health. Suzy takes mental health advocacy to a new level as it would have been easier for her to just slide into history as a footnote and an interesting headline grabbing story. Instead, she lays all of her cards on the table with the goal of trying to help others who are struggling with their mental health. This is a story of mental resilience.
WNBA and NCAA basketball legend Chamique Holdsclaw comes on the ConquerWorry™ Podcast to discuss her battle with mental illness and her current advocacy efforts.
Connect with Chamique:
Online: www.chamiqueholdsclaw.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/choldsclaw1
Basketball Success:
• Lead the Univ of TN Lady Vols to 3 consecutive NCAA Championships….including an undefeated season.
• 4x All American in college
• Finished her career at TN as the all time leading scorer & rebounder
• #1 Draft pick in 1999 by Washington
• WNBA Rookie of the year
• 6x WNBA All-Star
• 2x WNBA rebounding champion
• 2002 WNBA scoring champion
• A Sullivan Award wined
• 2x Naismith Award Winner
Jennifer Marshall shares the story of her Bipolar diagnosis, having children, raising children and blogging about her journey. She discusses the challenges of the stigma of mental illness and the non-profit she founded called This Is My Brave, Inc.
**About Jennifer Marshall
From her website: 'Writing openly about living with mental illness inspired me to co-found a non-profit called This Is My Brave, Inc. which provides a platform for people to share their story live on stage through poetry, music and essay.'
Blog: www.bipolarmomlife.com
Twitter:@BipolarMomLife
Facebook: @BipolarMomLife**
Diana Nightingale comes on the podcast to discuss the work her and her late husband Earl Nightingale started. Earl Nightingale is the dean of personal development as he foundeed the field with his weekly radio shows and other works. Diana discusses how she has persevered after Earl's death and built the mental resilience that necessary to continue their work.
Winston Churchill was one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. He led Britain through its darkest hour and helped the west defeat nazi Germany.
He also struggled with his mental health as he battled the 'Black Dog' of depression. This short podcast outlines what I believe to be his five keys to mental resilience.
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This a story of DELIBERATE PERSEVERANCE.
It is a story of a man was born in 1937. He was small in stature, struggled with a lisp which naturally lead to low self-esteem in the young man.
His father never made it past the third-grade. Nobody in his family had ever attended college. Against the opinions of most around him, the boy went to college and became a leader in his field despite many obstacles. In 1966, at the age of 28, this man was married, out of work, And his wife was expecting their third child.
His process and deliberate perseverance has become both legend and a great model for anyone who is struggling with their mental health.
This 5 minute podcast outlines his story and process for deliberate perseverance.
This podcast features the work of Jennifer Marshall and Anne Marie Ames who started the non-profit organization This Is My Brave to help people struggling with mental illness share their story.
'This is My Brave' Information:
From their website: 'Our mission is to ignite and actively promote―through community programs and social media― a positive, supportive national conversation about mental illness for those who live with, or love someone who lives with, a mental illness. Through the sharing of stories and experiences of those in recovery, we expect to provide a sense of community and hope; and encourage others to share their stories. We believe that each time one of us shares our story, there’s another crack helping to break down the stigma of mental illness. Right now, it's time to be brave and bring mental health issues into the spotlight because they've been in the dark too long.'
Connect with This Is My Brave
Website: www.thisismybrave.org
Twitter: @ThisIsMyBrave
YouTube: @ThisIsMyBrave
Instagram: @ThisIsMyBrave
About Jennifer Marshall:
From her website: 'Writing openly about living with mental illness inspired me to co-found a non-profit called This Is My Brave, Inc. which provides a platform for people to share their story live on stage through poetry, music and essay.'
Blog: www.bipolarmomlife.com
Twitter: @BipolarMomLife
Facebook: @BipolarMomLife
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this podcast we re-release a condensed version of an interview we had with Phillip Fulmer, former head coach of The University of Tennessee and National Spokesperson for The Jason Foundation.
Coach Fulmer discusses the great work of The Jason Foundation. With 64 community resource centers serving all 50 states, this organization is making an enormous difference in youth suicide prevention. Coach Fulmer was the head coach at The University of Tennessee for 17 years where his 1998 team won the National Championship as he was awarded both National and SEC Coach of the Year honors. His .743 winning percentage puts him in the all time top tier of college coaches and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
Diana Nightingale comes on the Conquer Worry Podcast to discuss how the work of her late husband, Earl Nightingale, work could benefit someone who is struggling with their mental or emotional health.
About Earl: + Earl is known as the "Dean of Personal Development." + During his lifetime, he wrote and recorded over 7,000 radio programs, 250 audio programs as well as television programs and videos + His radio program, called - Our Changing World, was the most highly syndicated radio program of its time. + In 1956 he produced, 'The Strangest Secret' which sold over a million copies, making it the first spoken-word recording to achieve Gold Record status.
Is mental health advocacy effective? Two of the most vocal mental health advocates come on The Conquer Worry Podcast to discuss this important topic. Andy Behrman is Mental Health Writer, speaker and author of Memoir of Mania which has been translated into 6 different languages and is distributed across the globe. Gabe Howard is a mental illness speaker, writer, activist and current author of Don't Call Me Crazy on PsychCentral.com and his work can be found at gabehoward.com
If you are struggling with your life's direction, this short inspiring story of redemption and perseverance could be timely!
In this podcast you will learn:
- Age is not a obstacle to redemption.
- Failure is not fatal.
- Perseverance wins.
- The benefits of Mental Resilience
After being drugged and raped by serial rapist Jeffrey Marsalis (known as the Match.com rapist), JoAnn has fought through PTSD and emotional distress. She comes on the podcast to share her journey and thoughts on mental resilience.
Dr. Moira Rynn, Director of Columbia University’s Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry discusses Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). We start with the basics of OCD and then she focuses on pediatric issues around OCD. This episode provides insights on some the strategies used by Dr. Rynn and her team at Columbia University. We discuss research that provides some clarity on whether CBT or drugs are the best approach to treating OCD. Dr. Rynn also provides valuable insights for parents starting the process of getting help for their child.
Pediatric Anxiety and Mood Research Clinic
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Center for OCD and Related Disorders
www.columbia-ocd.org
www.ocdtreatmentstudy.com
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About Dr. Rynn, MD
Director, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC
Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute
Department of Psychiatry
Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Rynn is director of CU-PAMRC and the Children’s Day Unit. She also serves as the Director of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University (CU)/ New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) and is the Medical Director of CUCARD. Previously she had been the Medical Director of the Mood and Anxiety Disorders Section of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine (PENN) since 1998. Dr. Rynn joined the Department of Psychiatry at PENN in 1991 as a resident and during her last year of residency served as Chief Resident. In 1997, she completed the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Child Guidance Center, followed by a Neuropsychopharmacology Research Fellowship, sponsored by the NIMH at PENN.
Dr. Rynn's area of research has been focused on pediatric psychopharmacology with an emphasis on anxiety disorders, specifically general anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Rynn completed several studies in the area of pediatric anxiety studies showing the efficacy of sertraline and venlafaxine ER. Her current research interests include examining the efficacy of novel compounds for the treatment of pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder, the study of pharmacological interventions for anxiety and mood disorders, and adaptations of interpersonal therapy for adolescents with mood disorders. Dr. Rynn has been providing pharmacologic treatment for adults and children diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders disorder since 1991 and she is board certified in adult and child psychiatry.
Anxiety management is a struggle for so many people today. Expert Nina Bingham comes on the show to discuss her strategies for coping with anxiety and worry.
Nina's Bio:
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, American Pacific University, HI
Associates of Arts in Psychology, Santa Rosa Junior Colege, CA
Bachelors of Arts in Applied Psychology, City University of Seattle, WA
Masters of Science of Mental Health Counseling Academic Program Completed-Capella University, MN
Nina Bingham is an Author and a Life Coach. She has an AA in Psychology, a BA in Applied Psychology, a Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy, and completed academic studies for her MS in Mental Health Counseling degree. In private practice since 2003, she has treated individuals and couples with a wide variety of mental health issues. She is the author of 3 books of poetry and one recovery workbook. Her fifth book, "Once The Storm Is Over: From Grieving to Healing After The Suicide of My Daughter," is due out in early 2015.
Connect with Nina
Twitter: www.twitter.com/liv_enlightened
website: www.living-enlightened.com
Blog: www.ninabingham.blogspot.com
Books: http://www.amazon.com/Nina-Bingham/e/B008XEX2Z0
Join the FB Grief Support Group: www.facebook.com/holdontohopegriefsupport
Twitter: www.twitter.com/liv_enlightened
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NBLiveEnlightened
This episode features a reading of The Looking Glass by David Ervin. It is a powerful short story that shows the extreme mental challenges faced by soldiers both during deployment and once they return.
Links:
Blue Nostalgia - Click Here
Military Experience & The Arts - www.militaryexperience.org
David Ervin's Bio:
- US Army infantry, Sergeant, 2002-2006. Deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III, 2005
- Graduated West Virginia University with BA in History in 2009
- Author of Leaving the Wire
- Associate Editor at Military Experience and the Arts
Purchase David's Book: Click Here
Connect With David:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/leavingthewire
Hakeem Rahim has learned how to manage his own battle with Bipolar Disorder and now works tirelessly as a mental health advocate. He shares his story from diagnosis to recovery as well as how he is educating the youth of today on mental illness to help fight the stigma of mental illness.
Hakeem's Bio:
Hakeem Rahim, Ed.M, M.A. graduated with a BA in psychology from Harvard University, and dual masters from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. In 2012, Hakeem began speaking openly about his 14 year journey with bipolar disorder. Since then he has testified in front of Congress, been featured in USA Today and has shared his journey with over 5,900 college, high school and middle school students. Hakeem is a certified National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice speaker, the NAMI Queens/Nassau Let’s Talk Mental Illness TM presenter, and a member of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s national board. Hakeem is the owner of Live Breathe, LLC as well as a poet and recorded spoken word artist.
Connect With Hakeem
Websites: Hakeemrahim.com | Btslessonplans.org
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJ8nJUiO-2QK__JBo7tgxg
Twitter: @hakeemrahim
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LiveBreatheLLC
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hakeemrahim
Too many soldiers struggle with PTSD. The media typically only tells one side of the story.......the struggle. Many soldiers are able to get help and learn how to manage their illness. Veteran David Ervin tells us how he has found POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH after learning how to manage his personal battle with the struggles come from PTSD. He is the author of 'Leaving The Wire' which chronicles his experiences in Iraq. David is another success story that has come out of Military Experience & The Arts (militaryexperience.org).
Experts think PTSD occurs (via www.ptsd.va.gov):
- In about 11-20% of Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom), or in the range of 11-20 Veterans out of 100 who served in OEF/OIF.
- In as many as 10% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) Veterans, or in 10 Gulf War Veterans out of 100.
- In about 30% of Vietnam Veterans, or about 30 out of 100 Vietnam Veterans.
David Ervin's Bio:
- US Army infantry, Sergeant, 2002-2006. Deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III, 2005
- Graduated West Virginia University with BA in History in 2009
- Author of Leaving the Wire
- Associate Editor at Military Experience and the Arts
Purchase David's Book: Click Here
Connect With David:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/leavingthewire
Attorneys, Judges and law students disproportionately struggle with depression. Research out of the University of AZ finds that 19% of lawyers suffer from depression at any given time. Research out of the University of Washington finds that 40% of law students have suffered with depression by the time the graduate. Why is depression so significantly higher in the legal community? We explore this important topic with attorney, and mental health advocate Dan Lukasik.
From Dan's Website:
Dan is a 1988 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law in Buffalo, New York and a managing partner at the law firm of Bernhardi Lukasik PLLC in Buffalo where he litigates cases in state and federal courts across New York State. He is listed in the publications The Best Lawyers in America, SuperLawyers and The Buffalo Law Journal’s Who’s Who in Law as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Buffalo.
In 2008, Dan created Lawyerwithdepression.com, the first website and blog of its kind in the country, to help law students, lawyers and judges cope with and heal from depression. The site and Dan’s work have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The National Law, Trial Magazine and several other national and international publications. He is was the recipient of The Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service from The University at Buffalo School of Law and The Award of Merit from the Erie County Bar Association.
He is the Executive Producer of the documentary, A Terrible Melancholy: Depression in the Legal Profession and is currently writing a book about depression and lawyers.
Professionally, Dan is a Board member of The Erie County Bar Association and Compeer, Buffalo, an organization dedicated to finding and pairing up mentors with men, women and children struggling with mental illness.
Connect With Dan:
Twitter: @DanLukasik
Facebook: Lawyers With Depression
Website: www.LawyersWithDepression.com
Mental Health Advocate shares his personal struggles with Bipolar and his strategies for managing the disease.
FROM HIS WEBSITE
Gabe Howard is a motivational speaker, mental illness blogger and writer, as well a person living with severe mental illness. Over ten years ago, Gabe was diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety disorders after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Later, he would be terminated from his job with a Fortune 100 company, giving him firsthand experience of discrimination against the mentally ill.
Realizing that ignorance of mental illness was a direct cause of the fear, discrimination, and stigmatization people with mental illness face, he has made it his mission to raise the level of people’s understanding about these disorders.
His enlightening, comical, motivating, and entertaining speeches challenge the audience to see things from a different point of view. He uses his life with severe mental illness as inspiration and has since gone on to be a professional non-profit fundraiser, community relations expert, business owner, and motivational speaker. He is currently the managing director of reTRAINING Minds, a workplace training company that provides consulting, education, and workshops to businesses all over the United States.
Gabe currently serves on The Ohio Empowerment Coalition’s board of directors and has served on the boards of several other organizations; has been a paid advocate, speaker, and fundraiser for local charities; has testified in front of the Ohio General Assembly; has been a guest lecturer at multiple universities, including The Ohio State University; assists with police officer training through the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program; worked with veterans suffering from mental illness; served on the Suicide Prevention Counsel; and has done many speaking appearances in multiple states for audiences of all sizes. In addition to his work with groups, Gabe has worked one-on-one with hundreds of families and people with mental illness.
Gabe is the co-author of the Anxiety-Schmanxiety blog on HealthyPlace.com, writes a monthly blog for the International Bipolar Foundation, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, NAMI Advocate, multiple Suburban News Publication (SNP) newspapers, WCMH channel 4, WBNS Channel 10, multiple over-the-air radio outlets, multiple internet radio stations and podcasts, company training videos, Agency Internet Promotional Videos, and many newsletters and online blogs. He has also been a guest columnist in several online publications and blogs and has been used as a resource by criminal defense attorneys in Columbus, Ohio.
Connect With Gabe:
Twitter: @GabeHoward29
Facebook: GabeHoward29
YouTube: GabeHoward29
Website: www.GabeHoward.com
Could a novel help someone struggling with anxiety? Tracy Shawn, author of 'The Grace of Crows,' explains the potential benefits that a novel could provide someone struggling with anxiety. Her new novel tells the story of a woman's journey to gain insight into her strange fears and the power to overcome her severe anxiety.
The Grace of Crows has won the Jack Eadon Award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama. It has also won the second place Award in General Fiction with Readers Views and Runner-Up Award in General Fiction with the Great NorthWest Book Festival.
Connect With Tracy:
Online: www.tracyshawn.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tracyshawnauthor
Twitter: @TracyShawn
Bipolar Disorder affects 2.6% of the population. Andy Behrman discusses his personal struggle and how others could manage theirs. In a rapid-fire approach, Andy and Jay discuss his experience and his thoughts on different treatment methods.
Connect With Andy:
Website:www.electroboy.com
Follow Andy on Twitter: @electroboyusa
Andy's book: Electroboy - A Memoir of 'Mania'
An ADHD diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming. Juli Shulem discusses the challenges of managing ADHD through the lens of both her own experience with her son's diagnosis and her decade of work as an ADHD Coach.
Juli's Professional Background:
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Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
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Ten-plus years as an ADHD Coach.
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She began her career in the fields of Time Management, Organization, and Productivity 30 years ago and is a Speaker and Author in all these area
Connect With Juli
Website: coachjuli.com
Email: balance@coachjuli.com
Twitter: @julishulem
In this episode we interview Kathryn Tristan. She discuss her ideas for conquering worry. Her Four Core Concepts, Wabi-Sabi and strategies for slowing down to calm your mind and body are useful and actionable resources.
Kathryn's Background:
- Professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.
- She has appeared on radio, television and spoken at international conferences.
- She has written or co-authored more than 250 articles in leading scientific and lay publications including PARADE Magazine and Scientific American Medicine.
- She is a member of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
- Author of "Why Worry" - A Comprehensive Look at Stress, Anxiety & Worry
Connect with Kathryn Tristan:
Twitter: @possibilizer
Facebook: Kathryn Tristan
Website: www.whyworrybook.com
Email: Tristan(at)whyworrybook.com
Joy Huber is a stage 4 cancer survivor who chose to face her cancer diagnosis with a positive attitude, especially while enduring the physical and emotional hardships that come with cancer treatment including surgeries and chemotherapy. She discovered cancer doesn’t have to steal your happiness, and she’ll help you face “Cancer with Joy” as your personal guide!
Joy is the author of “Cancer with Joy,” which is now available as a printed book, e-book, and audiobook. In addition to being a published author, Joy is also a songwriter. On the About page of www.cancerwithjoy.com you can hear and see the music video for “Bright Side Effects,” Joy’s co-written song that helps listeners consider how to find the bright side in the midst of a very dark experience.
Joy delivers a uniquely positive, dynamic message to audiences at hospitals, cancer treatment centers, churches, and more. Audiences have responded enthusiastically to her message and positive personality as you’ll see at www.cancerwithjoy.com. Bring Joy - literally and figuratively - to your group when you book Joy’s “Cancer with Joy” live event at www.cancerwithjoy.com/contact.
An energetic woman with a passion for helping others facing cancer, Joy also is a blogger for The Huffington Post. She has been featured in “Coping with Cancer” magazine, and on NBC TV as well as many other places. Remember the old adage “Laughter is the best medicine?” Based on her experience with cancer, Joy is convinced that laughter, along with a mainly positive attitude, is the best medicine indeed. She also knows how difficult it is to find joy in the midst of a fearful experience. Her “Daily Dose of Joy” can help by providing daily reminders and helpful information. Receive your daily encouragement by liking “Cancer with Joy” on Facebook or following @cancerwithjoy on Twitter.
Connect with Joy:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cancerwithjoy
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cancerwithjoy
Blog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joy-huber/
Web Site: www.cancerwithjoy.com
This is the story of one woman's amazing journey through life. Most people would struggle to overcome just one of the obstacles that she has conquered. Her book, Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience has been receiving great reviews:
- February of 2014 - The Oprah Magazine’s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now.”
- Spring 2014 - Page One in Poets & Writers.
- April 2014 - It made Oprah's List Again in "Memoirs Too Powerful to Put Down."
Pick-up a copy of her on book Amazon.
In this episode we discuss mood, emotion and depression with Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D. He is a leading researcher in the area of emotion and psychopathology, where he has focused on major depression.
Short Biography
- Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida.
- Ph.D. degree from Stanford University.
- He has been published over 35 times in academic journals.
- His new book - The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
Pick up his book on Amazon: Click Here
Connect with Jon:
Facebook: facebook.com/charting.the.depths
Twitter: twitter.com/JonRottenberg
In this episode we spotlight the great work of The Jason Foundation. With 64 community resource centers serving all 50 states, this organization is making an enormous difference in youth suicide prevention.
We interview Philip Fulmer who serves as the organizations national spokesperson. Coach Fulmer was the head coach at The University of Tennessee for 17 years where his 1998 team won the National Championship as he was awarded both National and SEC Coach of the Year honors. His .743 winning percentage puts him in the all time top tier of college coaches and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
We also interview the President of The Jason Foundation, Clark Flatt. He started the foundation after his son Jason took his own life. Clark's persistence and dedication have had a major impact in the area of youth suicide prevention.
Links from the show:
The Jason Foundation
Twitter: @JasonFoundation
Facebook: Click Here
The Philip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf Classic
Rascal Flatts B1 Program
Support The Jason Flatt Act in your State
If you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or 1-800-784-2433
In this episode we discuss the web series Low Life with the lead actor Henry Nixon. This project tackles depression from a unique position.....a self described 'dark comedy.'
From IMDB:
"Henry Nixon is an actor, known for Triangle (2009), Happy Feet (2006) and Anima (2013). He is a graduate from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
Henry was flown to Los Angeles in 2007 to audition personally for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for the HBO/ Playtone/ Dreamworks Co production of "The Pacific". Nixon ended up portraying 2nd LT Hugh Corrigan."
The web series Low Life launches April 30th and can be found online at www.lowlifeseries.com.
Twitter: @HenryNixon
Facebook Fan Page: Click Here
In this episode we interview international film producer Luke Eve, the man behind the web series 'Low Life.'
From the Low Life Series Website: "Low Life is a comedic and heartfelt look at depression. It is a cross between Sleepwalk With Me and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Creators, Luke Eve and Adam Grossetti, explore the topic in a highly visual, evocative and humorous way."
Web Series Links:
Website: LowLifeseries.com
Facebook: Facebook.com/lowlifewebseries
Twitter: Twitter.com/lowlifeseries
Luke's Twitter: @LukeEve
Luke's Production Company: More Sauce
What do you get when you mix a public relations career with prostitution? What do you get when you mix an Art dealing career with forgery? What do you get when you mix jail time and house arrest with electroshock therapy? What do you get if the same person has experienced all of this with a healthy does of Bipolar Disorder ? Andy Behrman
From Andy's website:
WHO IS ANDY BEHRMAN (A.K.A. ELECTROBOY)? He slept only three hours a night. Sometimes he didn't go to bed for days. He was a public relations agent, an art dealer, a hustler and a forger who made millions. He would fly from Zurich to the Bahamas then back again to balance out the hot and cold. He learned new languages in a week. He spent his money on wild shopping sprees all around the globe, buying up clothing, paintings and extravagant gifts for friends. He gave complete strangers spontaneous gifts of thousands of dollars from the cash he kept in his freezer. He was moving at breakneck speed - - fueling his behavior with drugs and alcohol. After seeing more than eight doctors, he was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Then he was arrested for art forgery and was convicted of fraud. He was sent off to prison. When he was released, he returned home, forced to live in his apartment under house arrest. After two unsuccessful years of experimenting with all different combinations of medication to stabilize his wild mood swings, he opted for intensive bouts of electroshock therapy as a last resort. He was temporarily cured.
This interview is about is his story and how he manages his mental struggles.
Andy's website: www.electroboy.com
Andy's book: Electroboy - A Memoir of 'Mania'
In this episode we interview Travis Martin, President of Military Experience & the Arts. This is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization whose primary mission is to work with veterans and their families publish creative works, poetry, artwork and scholarship in four different journals. www.militaryexperience.org