Steve Hauptman reads excerpts from his book "Monkeytraps," and talks about Control Addiction. Steve's experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and addiction expert led him to observe, study, and treat addiction to control, our tendency to try to take over everything and everyone around us. Check out more of the book at: http://monkeytraps.com/
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It's all coming to a close! Downton Abbey's final season (or "series" if you live across the pond) began airing in the USA this week. I felt the need to deal with it emotionally by launching a limited run, episodic podcast looking at each episode. Join me won't you?
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Podcast that provides information, reflections and interviews on any and all things related to therapy.
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Chapter 9 of Monkeytraps, read by the author Steve Hauptman. We all need to contorl come things, which makes it all the easier to believe that we need to control EVERYTHING! Where do we cross the line from functional to dysfunctional, and become addicted to control? Check out www.monkeytraps.com for more detail or to purchase Monkeytraps today!…
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Chapter 8 of Monkeytraps, read by the author Steve Hauptman. This chapter discusses Conscious and Unconscious types of controlling behavior. Sometimes we know exactly what we are doing, and do it anyway. Other times we are unaware that our actions are motivated by our desire for control. Check out www.monkeytraps.com for more detail or to purchase …
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Chapter 7 of Monkeytraps, read by the author Steve Hauptman. This chapter discusses overt and covert forms of control. What obvious and sneaky ways do we try to control ourselves, others, and the world around us? Check out www.monkeytraps.com for more detail or to purchase Monkeytraps today!
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Chapter 6 of Monkeytraps, read by the author Steve Hauptman. This chapter discusses internal and external forms of control, a new way to look at how controlling we all are. Check out www.monkeytraps.com for more detail or to purchase Monkeytraps today!
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Chapter 4 of Monkeytraps by Steve Hauptman, as read by the author. Learn how to fight control addiction. www.monkeytraps.com
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Chapter 4 of Monkeytraps by Steve Hauptman, as read by the author. Learn how to fight control addiction. www.monkeytraps.com
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Chapter 3 of Monkeytraps by Steve Hauptman, as read by the author.
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Chapter 2 of Monkeytraps by Steve Hauptman, as read by the author. Learn more at www.monkeytraps.com
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Chapter one on an introduction to the definition of control and control addiction, an excerpt from the book MonkeyTraps by Steve Hauptman. www.monkeytraps.com
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It's Been A Year: Reflections on 2020 with Dwight Hurst | Ep. 40
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“So much has happened that has been so tragic. . . it’s totally out of anything we have ever experienced.” — Dwight Hurst PermalinkBy Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Watsu®: Aquatic Bodywork and Therapy with Hilary Marshall | Ep. 39
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“Imagine feeling weightless, flexible, supported and comfortable, completely relaxed and your body is exactly where it wants to be. Your mind is quiet and calm. ” — Hilary Marshall Hilary Marshal, LMT and Watsu and WaterDance practitioner shares her experience of providing this “water and shiatsu,” aquatic and body-work therapy. I was fortunate eno…
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Craniosacral Therapy with Michael Brightwood | Ep. 38
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“You survived and your’e okay now. And it will settle. . . So what I’m doing is, I’m not erasing the memory, I’m resolving the biochemical charge.” — Michael Brightwood In Episode 38, Michael Brightwood describes craniosacral therapy during this conversation on the science, healing framework and practice of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. With ext…
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How to Find Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment with Siobhan Morse | Ep. 37
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By Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Addiction, Intervention and Recovery During a Pandemic, Part 3 | Ep. 36
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“We actually have the ability to heal ourselves with a lot of good guidance.” — Arthur Westinghouse In Part 3 of this series on Addiction, Intervention and Recovery During a Pandemic, we focus on long-term recovery. With 30 years of sobriety at the time of this episode and many years of working with clients and their families as an interventionist,…
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Addiction, Intervention and Recovery During a Pandemic, Part 2 | Ep. 35
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“ Relapse is optional. It’s not necessary. It’s also not something to shame yourself over. ” — Arthur Westinghouse We continue our conversation about addiction, intervention, recovery during a pandemic. In part 2 of this series on addiction, we focus on relapse prevention during this time. Arthur Westinghouse CIP, CADC, with Westinghouse Interventi…
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Addiction, Intervention and Recovery During a Pandemic, Part 1 | Ep. 34
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In a podcast series on addiction, intervention and recovery, I speak with friend and colleague, Arthur Westinghouse with Westinghouse Intervention and Family Coaching . Arthur is a Certified Intervention Professional, Family Recovery Coach, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Consultant. We talk about intervention, recovery and relapse prevention d…
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Episode 5 Part 2: Exciting Unions & Exploding Ulcers
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In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whether or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 2 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 1!!!!! This episode has guest Jen Chaney, part 1 features Hadas.
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Episode 5 Part 1: Exploding Ulcers & Exciting Unions
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In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whther or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 1 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 2!!!!! This episode has guest Hadas, part 2 features Jen Chaney.
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Episode 4: Gwen In Your Abbey & Gearshift Innuendo
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In which we, or rather I, discuss episode 4, Anna's babymaker repairs, Dowager dick jokes, returning Matthew "Gooder than Crawley," Goode, Daisy's seething loyalty to Mr. Mason, and I voice my harsh feelings about stupid stupid Mr. Mosley. ALSO, I offer up my psychotherapist services by offering a diagnosis of Thomas Barrow, my favorite character. …
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Episode 3: Manipulating Lovers & Loving Maipulators
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In which we discuss the Downton servant nuptials, feeling bad for Thomas (gasp), Edith's kick-assery with a dude in tow, and other factors of life in a universe in which we are quickly nearing a time where there truly Ain't No Downton!!!!! With special guest Hadas Ben-Tsur of Common Room Podcast.
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In which we discuss the dynamics of baby making problems, more trouble for Bates & Anna, Thomas' job troubles, and the impending snatching of a certain Marigold. Jen Chaney rides to the rescue of my insights again.
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In which we discuss season premire of the final season (shudder sob shudder, meh, well-ok). Jen Chaney, well known writer and journalist, and loving snarker of Downton for seasons and seasons now joins the conversation.
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Guided Meditation Music: In a Moment by Lee Rosevere Things that support calm: Have a routine with flexibility: Routines help create foundation and help us to feel more settled because they offer intentional predictability. They anchor us. When we have the awareness that yes, of course things are going to change within those routines, we can better…
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In Episode 32, I share The Guest House by Rumi. Each and every time I encounter this poem, whether it is shared by a meditation teacher or colleague, I gain a sense of comfort and footing. I am reminded that our inner worlds are vast and wide and no matter what is arising within ourselves, we are going to be okay. Here are a few things that came up…
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Living Your Passions with Evan Center | Ep. 31
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Evan Center, MS, LCPC is a psychotherapist, business coach, mother, and co-founder of an independent high school. She is a go-getter, yet somehow manages to stay super grounded — perhaps because she has chosen to live in a mountain town where she skis, bikes, hikes, rafts, canoes, gathers huckleberries, goes to the farmers market, and carves out ti…
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The Walking Dead follows this cast of characters as they navigate a world where zombies are predictably dangerous and the living have the potential to help or cause harm. The living are on an ongoing quest for survival and safety. Along the way, they encounter unimaginable traumas within the context of the zombie-plagued and human relationships. Th…
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The aftermath of any kind of trauma can have a significant impact on one's life. Even when one makes it to safety and the trauma is over, the mind, body and brain can experience a storm of post-traumatic stress reactions. Knowing and understanding the potential traumatic effects for oneself, friend, family member or person read about in the news, c…
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Sally Frau, LCSW, is the owner of and sole practitioner at Compatible Counseling Solutions where she specializes in providing counseling and therapy to individuals going through life transitions, who struggle with conceptualizing alternative ways to create a happy and joyful life. In addition to her ongoing practice with individuals, Sally also pro…
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Healthy and Unhealthy Coping with Dwight Hurst | Ep. 27
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Dwight Hurst is owner and director of Innovate Mental Health Solutions. A fellow therapist and expert in addiction and recovery, Dwight shares his insights and perspective on the human experience of coping. In this lively conversation, we discuss the many forms both healthy and unhealthy coping can take, why people may cope in the way they do and t…
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Guided Meditation Music: Still Water by Lee RosevereBy Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Gaming and Addiction: A Conversation with Dr. Jason Hacker | Ep. 25
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Episode 25 In Episode 25, I speak with Jason Hacker, Ph.D, an expert in gaming and internet addiction. Jason is a licensed adolescent and adult psychologist with a private practice in Chicago. Jason's interest in treating problematic technology use grew out of his experience treating a wide range of mental health concerns as a trainee and staff psy…
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Guided Meditation Music: Gone by Lee Rosevere PODCAST ARCHIVE: PermalinkBy Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Caring for the Caregiver: A Conversation with R. Scott Boots | Ep. 22
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In Episode 22, R. Scott Boots, Founder and Director of The Health Cares Exchange Initiative, Inc., shares his insights on his own personal path of being a caregiver and shares why we need to celebrate and support other carers. The Health Cares Exchange Initiative confirms the need to celebrate the dedication and spirit of caring persons, while teac…
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5 Books for Understanding Mindfulness and Healing | Ep. 21
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Reading List Bringing Home the Dharma by Jack Kornfield Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson Now is the Time by Patrick Lindsay Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn Other Resources Tara Brach talks and guided meditations Jon Kabat-Zinn mindfulness guided practice Rick Hanson TedTalk: Hardwiring Happiness Permal…
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Guided Meditation Music: Artist: Lee Rosevere Song: In A Moment This guided meditation focuses on noticing your own energy that enlivens and brings forth awareness and consciousness to your here and now.By Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Meditation: In Times of Uncertainty | Ep. 17
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This guided meditation focuses on encountering the unknown. Waiting on the "what comes next" can be uncomfortable, painful, overwhelming or be experienced as even dangerous or unsafe. Letting go of how something needs to turn out or a vision of how it has to be can offer space for something new. Uncertainty can involve fear, anxiety, hope, waiting …
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Intervention: A Conversation with Arthur Westinghouse | Ep. 16
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Honest Interventions Arthur Westinghouse is a Credentialed Intervention Specialist and Substance Abuse Counselor. He is the founder of Honest Interventions, a Las Vegas based empowerment education company that provides intervention services. Arthur has provided hundreds of successful interventions over many years and remains very active in the fiel…
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In which I interview Theresa Noon, founder and owner of There's A Production, a Canadian theater troupe dedicated to being amazing. Theresa discusses her latest creation "Poor Old Edith," a comedic murder mystery done as a satirical reimagining of our favorite fictional universe: Downton Abbey! She discusses the nature of her creative endeavors, ho…
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Meditation for Getting Back on Track | Ep. 15
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Take a break and participate in a guided meditation.By Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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Episode 9: Fun finale favorably finishing Fellowes' fantastic feat
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In which we summarize and celebrate the grand finale of Downton! We love the way it ends, spoiler alert...although we have some drama about Mary, some ideas about the Dowager Mysteries series Dwight wants to begin, and the mysterious "Pernicious Anemia," that seems to suddenly disappear. Hmmm. It's the final episode of Downton, and we are loving ev…
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Episode 8: Mary's Betrothed & Mary's a Bitch
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In which I review episode 8, almost the end of Downton as we know it. Yelling at Mary is good to hear, but we are slashing through these like an underbutler cutting his wrists (too soon?). Stay tuned for our big finale episode on Tuesday with Jen Chaney and Hadas! OHHHH and check out this Downton-Spinoff Stage play, Poor Old Edith, a Downton Themed…
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In The News addiction drug abuse EMDR guided meditation health Health meditation Meditation mindfulness PTSD relapse prevention self-care self-help stress therapist therapy trauma Trauma trauma healing yoga Are Smartphones Killing our Conversation Quality? 10 Steps to Effective Listening Text Me? Ping Me? Communications Overload in the Digital Age …
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Episode 7: Charming Doggy Friends & Charbroiled Dead Friends
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In which I review episode 7, where dead buddies of Henry Talbot mess up his chances with Mary (maaaaybe), fake hand injuries put Karson in his place, and Robert gets a new dog. All of this of course paling to the most ultimate of Dowager Countess mic drops....BAM! Also I read some of your suggestions about Downton Abbey spinoffs. Tweet more of thes…
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EMDR Therapy. A Conversation with D. Michael Coy | Ep. 13
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D. Michael Coy, LCSW, LICSW, is a clinical social worker currently in independent practice in Chicago. Michael’s treatment interests include attachment trauma, pre-verbal trauma, addictions and compulsions, PTSD and complex PTSD, and disorders spanning the dissociative continuum, including Dissociative Identity Disorder. Most recently, Michael has …
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In which we discuss Daisy's immaturity, Crawley ignorance of their own home, Thomas despair, Tom's winning the lottery of life, Mary facing her fear of cars...WHEW!!! Oh, and perhaps they finally are wrapping up the hospital nonsense....AND in case you missed the theme of this season the times, they are a-changin'... Like a little street urchin inv…
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3 Apps for Mindfulness and Meditation | Ep. 12
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Mentioned in this podcast Click on Image: Pranayama App Click on Image: Breathe: Stop Breathe & Think Click on Image: Headspace APPS Pranayama (Free) Pranayama Breathe: Stop, Breathe and Think HeadspaceBy Kathleen R. Brennan, LCPC
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