Best Stigma Fighters Podcasts (2024)

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From a Business Coach: Are You Ready to Leave Your 9-5? Listen to this first. 56:10

9h ago56:10

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Are you ready to leave the 9-5 grind and truly live your life purpose while supporting yourself financially? If you are feeling lost, overwhelmed by comparison or unsure where to begin, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Emily Todd, a business coach who transitioned from a successful corporate marketing career to helping hea…

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SZN 7 EP 6 - Doc Shauna Spring / Stellate Ganglion Block / PTSD Vs. PTSI / Warrior / Beyond The Military / Relentless Courage 1:05:52

2h ago1:05:52

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Joining T.O.C. Podcast in person is Doc Shuana Springer, a graduate from Harvard who is now a Psychologist. Doc Springer is the Chief Psychologist for Stella, a best-selling author, and one of the world's leading experts on psychological trauma, military transition, suicide prevention, and close relationships. Throughout this podcast, Doc Springer …

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From the Beginning: A Journey to the Present 59:30

6d ago59:30

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In this special episode, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the roots of The Mentally Shredded Show, formerly known as Iron Sharpens Iron. Featuring snippets from the first two months of three different segments back in January and February of 2020, this episode captures the essence of how it all started. I am deeply grateful for the belief…

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Q&A: How Do I Know When My Standards Are Too High? + MORE! 33:20

3h ago33:20

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Are you living in alignment with your own standards, or those of societies? Or worse - are you denying your own standards and desires because of external influences? In today’s episode, I'm answering your questions about standards, dating, and boundaries. My goal is to help you shed any limiting beliefs and reconnect with your OWN truth, so you can…

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SZN 7 EP 5 - Mark / U.S. Army 11Bravo 15 Years / QRF Up Non-Profit Organization / 39 Friends Have Died By Suicide / Free App For Veterans & First Responders Dedicated to Saving Lives / Goes Live on Veterans ... 1:14:57

1d ago1:14:57

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Joining via zoom in Georgia is Mark. Mark recently medically retired from the United States Army after 15 years of service. Mark is the Vice President of QRF Up, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quick and confidential help for our military and first responder community nationwide. With the use of an app for all users, QRF Up provide…

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Breathe & Conquer: Mental Performance and Resilience in Action 54:21

2h ago54:21

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Join us for a special Mentally Shredded radio show segment featuring Corinne Eckert, a renowned mental performance and breathwork coach. Dive deep into the strategies people use to harness mental resilience and breathwork to conquer life's challenges, with real-life insights and commentary from the Asheville Spartan race. Don’t miss this inspiring …

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Intro with Mike/ T.O.C.'s Newest Board Member/ Active Duty Marine 1:33:31

15d ago1:33:31

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In this episode Mike and Jesse talk about a few things for the fundraiser. In addition to what Mike is going to be helping us with. Sit back and chill out with us on the episode and if you have any questions, DM us and we will get them to him!By The Overwatch Collective

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Journeying Through Addiction: The Power of DMT and the Pressure on Men Today with Sam Morris 56:28

1d ago56:28

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Have you ever wondered how plant medicines can transform your self-love journey and heal old wounds? Joining me on today’s episode is a LEADER in men’s work - from psychedelics, healing the relationship with the masculine, and working through shame, Sam Morris has helped over 2,000 men to guide them home to their core. We cover two different topics…

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SZN 7 EP 4 - Mikey, U.S. Service Member Suicide Attempt Via GSW / Challenges of a Failed Suicide Attempt / Gun In My Mouth is Stupid / Suicide Text To 30 People / A Professional At Masking Emotions / Taste ... 2:33:25

5d ago2:33:25

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Joining in person is Mike Mealey, a United States Coast Guard service member, who attempted to die by suicide via shooting himself in the chest. Thankfully, the "special bullet" missed his heart by a 1/16th of an inch... Mikey discusses the stigma amongst our military community, the exhaustion of wearing a mask to hide our emotions while struggling…

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Vegan MMA Fighter, Alex “The Finisher” Font | why he’s vegan for the animals, how he fuels for training, and the importance of discipline 1:00:19

6d ago1:00:19

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Alex “Finisher” Font, a professional MMA fighter based out of Chalon sur Saone, France where he runs his own combat gym, Power Training Center. Alex has been vegan for almost a decade and throughout that time has amassed over 100 professional fights with a record of 98 wins, 11 loses, and 2 draws. H…

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Should You Take Psilocybin Mushrooms to Nurture Self-Love? Ft. Alex Waters 45:04

19d ago45:04

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How do I know when is the right time to explore the use of plant medicines and will it accelerate my healing journey? Joining me on today’s episode is Alex Waters, a serial entrepreneur who created the ‘freedom lifestyle’ that we all think we want, only to find it to be the loneliest and most painful time of his life. Alex is now thriving and hosts…

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SZN 7 EP 3 - Maddy, Teaching Women to Lift and Expressing Self Defense Amongst Women 1:01:03

12d ago1:01:03

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Everyone has a story and not everyone is a first responder. Maddy has that story for us today. During this episode we dive into what its like being fit and healthy when out of nowhere an illness takes her over for quite some time and is rendered incapacitated. As she over comes this and is on the upward side of recovery, she is happy to be back coa…

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If You Are Willing… You Can Change Your Life in the Next 6 Months 34:48

30d ago34:48

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This is your sign to make the decision that will change your life. This is your reminder that six intentional months can change EVERYTHING for you. In 2020, I made the decision to work through the shame around my sexual health. I announced to the internet that I had herpes. I closed down my activewear company. I started working with women to shift …

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SZN 7 EP 2 - Jared, USMC Vet and Current LEO / Charged w/ Manslaughter After OIS / Stigma & Pride Amongst Community 51:20

19d ago51:20

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Joining via Zoom is Jared from Oklahoma City, who has been a Police Officer for 8 years and married with two kids. Also, Jared is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, who was injured while preparing for a deployment. He was medically discharged after two years of service. Throughout the podcast, Jared discusses the stigma and pride amongst our law…

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SZN 7 EP 1 - Full T.O.C. Update / 4th Annual Fundraiser / Pause On Accepting New Clients / Therapy Stats / Giving Tuesday 26:09

1M ago26:09

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Get a full update on The Overwatch Collective in this episode with Greg and Donna, T.O.C. Board of Directors Members! In this episode, we discuss our updated therapy stats, challenges with fundraising, haulting accepting financial assistance, Giving Tuesday, and our 4th Annual Fundraiser. A huge shoutout to our 4th Annual Fundraiser Sponsors: Throt…

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You will ALWAYS Fail in Dating if You Don’t Have Boundaries 35:51

23d ago35:51

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Do you feel safe to date from an open, unguarded and loving heart? Are you ready for partnership but feel drained by the dating scene? Women tell me how much they want to dive into dating again but once they start, they lose sight of their boundaries, disconnect from their voice, and settle on their standards. So in today’s episode, I’m talking all…

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SZN 6 EP 20 - Austin, U.S. Army Combat Veteran & Purple Heart Recipient / The RPG Just Missed Me / Culture in the U.S. Military / Catch A Lift: Fitness For Veterans 42:44

28d ago42:44

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Joining via zoom from Ohio is Austin Owens, a Prior U.S. Army Infantryman, who was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in combat while serving in Afghanistan in 2011. Austin joined the U.S. Army at the age of 19 in 2009 and originally wanted to be a K9 Handler, but had to settle with 11Bravo. Austin discusses the lack of mental health awar…

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From Being in a Coma to Manifesting Ben Stiller as Her FIRST Client with Jenna Phillips Ballard 1:03:40

30d ago1:03:40

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*** TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions molestation and rape. Do you believe in its power but don’t know how to harness it for yourself? In today’s episode, I’m joined by Jenna Phillips Ballard, a transformation coach who has an incredible journey. From being in a coma with brain damage to becoming a personal trainer for Ben Stiller and Katy Per…

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SZN 6 EP 19 - Kendall, Trauma Informed Yoga Therapist for CAL Fire / Married to Fire Fighter / Virtual 1:1 Sessions 55:18

1M ago55:18

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Joining via zoom from San Diego, CA, is Kendall Wood, who's been a yoga therapist working with our first responder community for the past five years. Currently, Kendall works along side CAL Fire Firefighters at the training center teaching yoga. Kendall is also married to a CAL Fire Engineer. Kendall offers 1:1 virtual yoga sessions, in person retr…

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100th EPISODE: How to Let Your Intuition GUIDE You 51:58

2M ago51:58

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If the universe showed you that your time was up in your relationship, career, country... Would you have the inner trust to LISTEN and the inner STRENGTH to accept and create change? This episode marks my 100TH EPISODE of Raw, Real and Vulnerable. SO much has changed since I began this podcast, and so in today’s episode, I want to teach you how to …

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SZN 6 EP 18 - Kristofor, Prior Special Agent w/ U.S. Customs & Boarder Protection, 10 Ft. Away From Self Inflicting GSW, Author Of "In Valor", and Host of The Stoic Responder Podcast 1:23:26

2M ago1:23:26

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Joining via zoom is Kristofor from the state of Texas! Kristofor is a prior Special Agent w/ U.S. Customs & Boarder Protection where he served honorably for 15 years. Kristofer is currently married with two children. In this podcast, we talk about a call for service where Kristofor was 10 ft. away from someone who died via a self inflicting GSW, hi…

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Training: BJJ Strength Coach Kieren Lefevre | why you need to get strong for jiu jitsu and how to do it, improve your grappling gas tank, and reducing injury risk 1:09:56

1M ago1:09:56

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Kieren Lefevre. Kieren is a BJJ Performance Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, ISSN-Sports Nutrition Specialist and self-professed jiu jitsu nerd. Simply put, he helps grappling athletes get strong, mobile, and reduce their risk of injury on the mats. We discuss: Commo…

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Tired of feeling like a Victim? Change it with Preston Smiles 47:03

1M ago47:03

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It’s easy to say “everything is always working out for me” when everything feels like it’s going your way, but what about when it feels like it’s not? How do we access trust in our true abundance then? Today Preston Smiles joins me back on Raw, Real and Vulnerable for a conversation that has the potential to completely change the course of your lif…

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John Jesenky and Sarah Fader Crack The Inspector Gadget Code 47:25

1M ago47:25

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Composer John Jesensky and I talk about music, Inspector Gadget, Thomas Newman, piano, and more!Composer/conductor JOHN JESENSKY earned his B.M. in Music Composition from the HarttSchool of Music under the tutelage of composer Stephen Gryc, as well as leading wind ensembleconductor Glen Adsit. John was awarded his M.M. in Film Composition from New …

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SZN 6 EP 17 - Matt, Retired Fire Fighter Diagnosed W/ PTSD Overcomes Alcohol Addiction After Attending Throttle & Thrive, A Substance Misuse Facility For First Responders/Veterans 56:28

2M ago56:28

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Joining via zoom is Matt and Shavonne in beautiful Southern California at Throttle & Thrive's Facility, which is a Men's Substance Misuse Facility Exclusively For First Responders and Veterans. Matt was born in Florida and served as a Fire Fighter for 18 years. Furthermore, Matt was married and has three children and unfortunately his substance mis…

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Training: Tyler Huston on Breath Control Training | improving CO2 tolerance to enhance performance, simulating high altitude with breath holds, & breath as medicine 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Tyler Huston. Tyler is a high performance coach with additional training as a first responder paramedic, addictions nurse, and respiratory specialist. He has spent years as a breathing coach working with clients and patients from all walks of life from physicians and professional athletes, to milita…

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The End of the Boss Babe Era ft Alexi Panos 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

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Are you desiring to be completely vulnerable with your partner and ALLOW him to take care of you? Secretly this is what you desire the most, but you’re too fearful to give up control? Joining me on today’s episode is one of the most pivotal teachers in my life over the last 10 years, Master Coach and Author: Alexi Panos. Alexi gets Raw, Real and Vu…

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SZN 6 EP 16 - Rob, Ret. Police Capt. in CA / Crimes Against Children / EAP & Peer Support Is A Check In The Box / Culture Change Over 30 Years / Unified Wellness Center 50:40

2M ago50:40

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Joining via zoom in Southern California is Rob, a retired Police Captain, who honorably served 30 years in the profession. After retirement, Rob obtained his Masters Degree in Social Work and now operates the Unified Wellness Center for our first responder and military community in Southern California. Throughout Rob's 30 years, he was an F.T.O., D…

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Learning How to Trust Men Again: the Male Perspective with Joshua Wenner 57:35

2M ago57:35

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How do we actually heal our relationship wounds and move from co-dependency towards interdependence? On today’s podcast, I’m joined by Joshua Wenner, a grief and trauma expert who helps high-performing individuals and couples master emotional IQ and heal past pain to have healthy relationships and experience deeper intimacy. Join us as we discuss r…

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SZN 6 EP 15 - Dr. Michele Vecchione, Licensed Psychotherapist / Compassion Fatigue / The Compassion Fatigue / That Scary First Therapy Session / Signs & Symptoms of Stress & Burnout 51:25

2M ago51:25

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Joining via zoom is Dr. Michele Vecchione, a psychotherapist in Florida, who is a great resource for our first responder and military community. Dr. Vecchione also authored The Compassion Conundrum, a manual that offers resources and tools for our community. With the experience of traumatic calls for service on a daily basis within our community, w…

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How to Become Someone Who LEANS into FEAR with Nik Cherwink 42:54

2M ago42:54

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Are you afraid of getting everything you have ever wanted? The dream relationship, the sex life, the pleasure, the aliveness, the lifestyle, your own business… So many women voice to me what it is they want out of life, but then will share they are too afraid to go after it. What if they get it and can’t hold it? What if they get it and don’t feel …

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It's Never Too Late to Start Doing Nervous System Work with Kari Azuma 52:18

2M ago52:18

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When we talk about feeling ‘unsafe’ in your body, what does that mean to you? Do you feel like you don’t love yourself? Maybe there are parts of you that you are yet to accept? Or perhaps you feel like you don’t deserve the life you’d love to have. On today’s podcast Kari Azuma returns, Kari is a certified coach from the Newfield Network Institute …

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Is Your Jealousy Pushing Your Partner Away? With Jayden Leigh Hargreaves 51:42

3M ago51:42

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Did you know that Anxious attachment styles are MORE likely to be jealous partners. On today’s podcast, Jayden Leigh Hargreaves returns to discuss the intricacies of emotional healing, navigating attachment styles, and the journey towards self-discovery and authentic expression. I LOVE having Jayden on the show because he is a WEALTH of knowledge w…

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Herpes Q&A: How to Get Over the Fear of Transmitting Herpes… 37:48

3M ago37:48

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How can I experience true intimacy when I deeply fear herpes transmission? Today’s episode is my second Q&A segment where I get the opportunity to help you work through your life challenges like a real coaching call. I answer the following 3 questions: I'm disclosing and yet I still can't get over my fear of what if I do actually transmit to that p…

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The Unfiltered Bali Experience: What is it ACTUALLY Like to Live Here? With Sarah Scully Leaf 47:16

3M ago47:16

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Are you one hard day away from packing up your life and moving to Bali? Listen to this first. After recording our last episode, Sarah and I KNEW that we had so much more to say and had only scratched the surface of what it means to TRULY live out your desires INCLUDING all of the not-so-sexy sacrifices this commitment takes. We speak into the freed…

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Your Relationship with God & Self Love with Amy Rushworth 46:43

4M ago46:43

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Do you avoid creating a deeper relationship with God because of your judgments around what it means to be religious? Many times on Instagram I will speak about my own relationship with God and whenever I do it is always met with the same question, are you religious? I love this topic SO much and I thought there was no better person to delve into th…

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Cultivating the Inner Safety it Takes to be Vulnerable 45:46

4M ago45:46

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What does it take to actually be vulnerable? This is another podcast that comes with a “Mother DO NOT LISTEN to this episode” disclaimer. 🔥 Are you excited? 💦 If you have been curious about the doors that will open once you are confident in expressing your TRUTH, then this episode is for you. God loves to give me opportunities to practice my four-p…

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Fuel: A vegan vs omnivore diet for cardiometabolic health | behind the scenes of “You Are What You Eat” with Matthew Landry, PhD, RD 55:40

4M ago55:40

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Dr. Matthew Landry, an assistant professor of Population Health and Disease Prevention at the University of California, Irvine. Matthew is a force in the field of nutrition, with a passion for promoting plant-forward diets and addressing health disparities. He is a sought after speaker and has prese…

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Setting Boundaries to ENHANCE Your Sex Life 43:55

4M ago43:55

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What intimate information do you need to know before getting sexy? How will someone be able to GIVE to you in the way that you would love to RECEIVE if you have not expressed what you need to them? Today’s episode is the one you have ALL been waiting for… 🥵 I am sharing the story of Elevator Man. I know many of you have been left feeling incredibly…

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SZN 6 EP 14 - Calico, K9 Handler/Instructor Connected To Our Special Operations Community & First Responders: "Over The Top Happy, Murder Someone Angry, Or Kill Myself Depressed." 1:01:06

4M ago1:01:06

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Joining via zoom in Colorado is Calico, who was full of energy as she was set up in the garage gym full of challenge coins, flags, patches, and weapons. Full of energy comes a lot of cuss words! Calico applied for the United States Marine Corps, where she hoped to become an Officer after passing Officer Candidate School. Unfortunately, a concussion…

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Exploring the Man Behind the Sex Shop: AJ Paps on Spirituality & Relationships 55:13

4M ago55:13

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Do you want to bring toys into the bedroom but you don't want to emasculate your man? Perhaps you don’t even know where to start when it comes to opening this conversation up with him? You all LOVED our first podcast so who better to bring back to the show than Sex Toy Expert, AJ Paps. AJ, founder of Missionary to Madame, Australia’s premier online…

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Are You Sabotaging Your Life? Using Shadow Work to Heal with Charles Myssy 52:37

4M ago52:37

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Are you sick of sabotaging when you finally get what you want? Have you ever wondered why you do that? Are you left feeling exhausted by your healing journey? You're aware of why you are the way that you are and yet the same destructive cycles keep repeating? On today’s Raw, Real & Vulnerable episode we have Shadow Work expert Charles Myssy here to…

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Mindset: Vegan bodybuilder Robert Cheeke on being an Impactful Vegan | how you can use your strengths to improve the lives of others and reduce animal suffering 1:22:44

5M ago1:22:44

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Robert Cheeke in celebration of his upcoming new book, The Impactful Vegan. In this book, Robert addresses what vegans can do to leverage their own strengths to save more lives and make the biggest difference for animals and the planet. As you may know, Robert is sometimes referred to as the “Godfat…

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How to Love and HEAL After Years of REJECTING Your Inner Child 39:22

5M ago39:22

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Are you feeling challenged to connect with your inner child? Or even worse, do you feel like in every attempt that you make to connect with her your instinct is to reject her, scold her, criticize her, make her wrong and call her ugly? You’re not alone. They say that inner child work is the epitome of healing, yet many of us feel so challenged to b…

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SZN 6 EP 13 - Robyn Sonnier LPC & Mica Salazar Istre LPC, T.O.C. Therapists Discuss the Importance of Being Culturally Competent & Working W/ Our Military & First Responder Community 1:09:10

5M ago1:09:10

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A fantastic in person podcast with Robyn Sonnier and Mica Salazar Istre while in Lafayette, Loiusiana! Listen in as they discuss their training, experience, and education in working work out military and first responder community. Both are contracted T.O.C. therapists and are actively seeing people in our community through T.O.C. We talk about the …

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The Truth Behind a Life of Freedom with Sarah Scully Leaf 49:41

5M ago49:41

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Ever wondered how you could start to create a life of freedom? One where you are constantly choosing your own authentic path even though it feels scary and outside the societal norm? Today, I welcome ex-lawyer turned Mindset and Breathwork Coach Sarah Scully Leaf to Raw, Real & Vulnerable. Sarah's mission is to help business owners overcome their b…

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SZN 6 EP 12 - Eric Tung, Blue Grit Wellness, Active LEO Commander w/ 17 Years of Experience 1:01:03

5M ago1:01:03

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Joining via zoom in Seattle is Eric Tung a huge mental health advocate, who has been a LEO w/ Kent Police Department for 17 years. A huge congrats to Eric as he was recently promoted to the rank of Commander. Eric held various positions in the podcast such as K9 Officer and recruiting. Blue Grit Wellness started post 2020 after all of the negative …

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Boundaries, Self Abandonment & How to CHOOSE Yourself 33:47

5M ago33:47

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Have you ever slept with someone and knew INSTANTLY that you had crossed your own boundary? Why do we do that? Today's episode is a deep dive into the significance of choosing YOURSELF in relationships and in the micro-moments of life, and the consequences that follow when we self-abandon. This juicy conversation is wrapped up in a lot of X-RATED s…

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SZN 6 EP 11 - T.O.C.'s Guest Appearance on 'A Healthy Shift' Podcast w/ Roger Sutherland 1:08:23

5M ago1:08:23

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Always a pleasure being a guest on other podcasts. This podcast with Roger Sutherland was a special one as it reaches listeners in Australia, U.S.A., and other countries. Roger absolutely crushed it with the editing and clips from the episode. In this podcast, Greg breaks down how T.O.C. started, the common trends amongst our community regarding me…

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Fuel: Vegan Olympian, Dotsie Bausch | from anorexia to the Olympic podium, plant-based diets for athletes, and convincing the world to ditch dairy 56:30

5M ago56:30

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Send us a Text Message. This conversation is with Dotsie Bausch. Dotsie is known for her prolific professional cycling career that produced a medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, eight U.S. national championships, two Pan American gold medals and a world record, now she speaks passionately around the world, spreading her message about the numero…

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