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Welcome! I am an Anaesthetist, Bestselling Author, Speaker, Show Host and an Alcoholic in recovery. I interview guests that have gone through hell and kept going. I talk to people who have had extraordinary experiences and learn from their lessons. I talk to ordinary people whose perseverance made them superheroes. This show demystifies mental health problems with the help of transparency, authenticity, humility and self-love. My guests and I explore ways how to deal with the daily challenges that life throws at us. Let’s find answers on how to live a life that is so beautiful that yesterday becomes jealous of today!
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Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
A midwife, personal trainer, yoga instructor, doctoral candidate, speaker and author, Carrie Schell has dedicated her life's work to health and wellness. As an addiction specialist helping others recover, Carrie realized she, like millions of other women, was a grey drinker...not an alcoholic. Still, her relationship with alcohol was unhealthy, in a grey area.
Carrie Schell has spent her career in health and wellness, helping people through their intimate and life-transforming journeys. Carrie's latest passion is giving a voice to grey drinking and helping women create s healthy relationships with alcohol. Her latest book, "The Gray Drinking Reset," is a 30-day journey to help women reclaim control over alcohol. She is also hosting wellness retreats for women to connect and reset their wellness journey in Costa Rica, where she lives.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. If you are beginning to question if you drink too much, listen to your intuition.
2. Take a break, a 10 day reset…
3. Being honest about your relationship with alcohol takes courage; I’m proud of you!
Social media and contact info.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LRvhHD82nI&ab_channel=CarrieSchell
https://www.instagram.com/meetcarrieschell/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006899535691
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY8oD6kTBTH6sTIC3XPTqQ
#graydrinkingreset
#graydrinking
#sobercurious
#sobermomma
#sobersexy
#mbslife
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Mental health is often an afterthought for most people when, in reality, it is vital to your physical health. With so much online information, it is hard to figure out what is fake and what is a fact. Navigating through the world wide web is exponentially more difficult for children, so my goal with the book series is to help clear up misconceptions about mental health and give guidance. Children turn to social media for advice, which is why our world is in its current state.
I was born in Vietnam but grew up in Southern California. Our family moved to the states when I was 7 years old. As an immigrant, I shared the same struggles as many other immigrants with adjusting to a new norm and dealing with bullying, discrimination, and constantly having to self-validate while fighting off depression. Having been in practice for over 10 years as a Family Physician, I have realized that my struggles are shared by many of my patients. As the pandemic progressed, I saw more and more visits related to mental health in the clinic for both adults and children. I was motivated to do something to help educate children and help start a dialogue between parents and children about mental health. I figured the best way to help educate is through storytelling.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Think of mental health as a regular part of your health, not something separate.
2. Don’t be afraid to talk about your feelings to your family and friends; you would be surprised at the commonality that everyone experiences.
3. Listen with your heart, not your ears.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Have things in your life ever seemed impossible? We are all capable of so much more than we think we are. I was tested for schizophrenia, and when things seemed impossible, I was shown I had a strength I had no idea was inside me. You have this too. We are all ordinary people capable of extraordinary things. I ended up successfully recovering from schizophrenia, and now I help people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to primary mental health care at www.MindAid.ca.
Matthew Dickson bicycled across Canada at the age of 20, but shortly afterwards, he developed schizophrenia and was forced to alter the course of his life for many years to get through the disease.
While working on his recovery in his home country of Canada, his heart went out to people with mental illness in developing countries who had it much worse than he did.
After successfully recovering from schizophrenia, Matthew now helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to primary mental health care through his Mind Aid platform.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. “Unbeatable Mind” by Mark Divine, mindset secrets of Navy SEALs, SEALs are taught they are capable of 20x more than they think they are
2. “The Survivor Personality” by Al Siebert, how people survived the Holocaust, cancer, natural disasters, alcoholism and thrived afterwards
3. “Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion” by George Thompson, how police officers deal with people with words, not weapons
Social media and contact info
www.MindAid.ca
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp2Qj2tKgfh9pt4OoLuuUuw
https://www.facebook.com/mindaid1
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjdickson
https://twitter.com/MattMindAid
https://www.instagram.com/matthewjdickson/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mattmindaid
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Who knew? Hunting for symptoms of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress may lead to your next level of (professional, parenting, romantic, sexual, spiritual) expansion.
Rachelle McCloud, LCSW is a Mental Health Therapist and Emotional Wellness.
Through years of successfully helping clients move their anxiety, depression and trauma disorders into remission, she has developed a program that empowers people to skillfully get rid of symptoms and heal. She is also the facilitator of the Facebook group called Releasing the Baggage of Anxiety, Depression and Traumatic Stress, where she delivers free training on leading interventions that work well for getting rid of symptoms, not just coping or managing them. Her mission is to empower people to do their healing work effectively, safely and skillfully.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Get more pleasure and fulfilment out of your life and relationship.
2. Why symptoms of anxiety, depression and/or traumatic stress are expansion opportunities.
3. Why you may not get actual symptom resolution results even though you've been in therapy for years.
Social media and contact info.
FACEBOOK (PERSONAL): https://www.facebook.com/rachelle.mccloud.5/
FACEBOOK (BUSINESS): https://www.facebook.com/RachelleMcCloudMSW
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Victoria Volk, the owner of The Unleashed Heart, LLC, is an Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, Self-Published Author, Usui & Karuna Holy Fire Reiki Master, Certified YouMap® Coach, Certified Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and End-of-Life Doula. Through in-person and online evidence-based grief programs, life-path coaching, and in-person or distance healing sessions, she offers holistic support to those who want to go from surviving to thriving.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Know that every single emotion you feel is information.
2. There’s nothing wrong with you.
3. Hold onto faith; even the worst of times are often temporary.
https://www.theunleashedheart.com
https://www.instagram.com/theunleashedheart/
https://www.facebook.com/victoriatheunleashedheart/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-volk-a83447187/
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions.
He is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free', and is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe.
Yogi Aaron’s sense of humor, contagious laugh, courageous and adventurous spirit, and his own healing journey of overcoming pain and discovering and living his true life’s purpose makes him a stand-out and favored leading yoga teacher today.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Stop Stretching
2. Start with my free pain series to learn how to live pain free
3. Listen to my podcast or get my newest book
Social media and contact info.
https://YogiAaron.com
#AYAMA #muscleactivation #realyogatalk #stopstretching #yogaexpert #yogiaaron
Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
De’Vannon Hubert is the author of Sex, Drugs and Jesus, a memoir about his struggles with drug addiction, drug dealing, homelessness, serving in the Armed Forces, contracting HIV and HEP B, and rejection from his church for his sexuality.
De’Vannon is also the host of the Sex, Drugs and Jesus Podcast and owns DownUnder Apparel - A lingerie and sportswear store for men and women. Aside from this, De'Vannon is an Honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. He also graduated from the Medical Training College of Baton Rouge and is a Licensed Massage Therapist. De’Vannon’s story is about surviving the social outskirts and finding one’s way back to a balanced path.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Get clear on what you believe spiritually
2. Try to put yourself in other people’s shoes
3. Focus your energy on improving yourself rather than correcting others
Social media and contact info. How can viewers contact you after the interview? Please list your social media handles and websites. This is how they will appear in the show notes!
https://www.sexdrugsandjesus.com
https://www.facebook.com/SexDrugsAndJesus/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/devannon/
https://www.instagram.com/sexdrugsandjesuspodcast/
https://twitter.com/TabooTopix
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnGqau-3OC4zMi0hgGJeusA
#SexDrugsAndJesus #Religion #Truth #Trauma #LGBTQIA #TrueCrime
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Kattie was exposed to meth at a very young age. Both her parents struggled with meth addiction, which resulted in a very dysfunctional home. When she was arrested at 19, Kattie realized she didn’t want to continue going down the same path. She went on to be a counselor of high-risk populations and remained sober for a number of years. After a relapse she was arrested on federal charges and spent three years in prison. That’s when Kattie finally started to accept help from the people around her. She found a loving, supportive community to help her maintain wellness.
She has a passion for criminal justice reform and wants to serve as a voice for those who are voiceless. She now serves as Addiction Wellness Coach Supervisor at Face It TOGETHER, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those impacted by addiction, including loved ones, get well. She’s a wealth of knowledge and empathy and uses her painful past experiences to help others.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Ask for help. It took me so long to accept help from people in my life. Once I did, it made all the difference.
2. Let go of your anger. I spent many years angry, especially at my Mom. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found much more compassion for her.
3. Incorporate mindfulness into your wellness whenever you can. I’m a big believer in the power of being present with your thoughts, feelings and actions.
Social media and contact info.
wefaceittogether.org
facebook.com/wefaceittogether
instagram.com/faceittogether/
twitter.com/wefaceit2gether
linkedin.com/company/face-it-together
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Joseph Kajy has overcome his struggle with drug addiction, after being a slave to it for 11 years. His addiction has led him to serve two separate Prison sentences and being at a place where Suicide seemed like the only option. After realizing his only way of living a life worth something, was to face his addiction head-on and work towards living a sober life. Today Joseph has 5+ years of sobriety. He is a husband, a father, and a business owner of Top Fence which currently generates 4+ Million dollars in sales. Joseph's life mission now is to share his story and give hope & inspiration to anyone who feels like they have their own demons to fight and can't find hope anywhere in their life.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Being self aware
2. facing your past
3. battle your inner voice and fears
Social media and contact info.
Website: http://www.topfencellc.com/
Social Media:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TopFenceLLC
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/josephkajy/
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@josephkajy
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
John is the most tattooed person with a Harvard degree and has taught everything from incarcerated teenagers in New York to English in Asia to American Youth Ninja Warrior. He’s spoken to congress regarding veteran issues and is the author of Combat To College. John enjoys traveling, nature, and volunteer work. John currently resides in the Dominican Republic and works as an ambassador for the Foundation for a healthier Senegal.
In John's words:
My journey of self-discovery after the military was a roller coaster. There were meltdowns battling PTSD, I got married and divorced, saw the bottom of a lot of Jack Daniels bottles, visited brothels in Bangkok, spent a night or two in jail, married and divorced again (facepalm), joined a motorcycle club, got addicted to pills, and spent hundreds of hours in tattoo parlors.
After being consumed by my military identity for so long, I didn’t know who I was without it.
It was a journey to get back to myself and I found myself through helping others.
3 top tips for my audience:
1. Traditional therapy isn’t as helpful as we want it to be
2. Veterans should focus on our strengths instead of our weaknesses
3. You need a mentor, and you also need to be a mentor
Social media and contact info.
www.johnhdaviswriter.com
https://www.instagram.com/john.h.davis.writer/
#combattocollege #wearesva #GIbill #AUSA #UNG_Press