Navigating painful life circumstances would be easier if they came with a how-to guide. This podcast writes the book! Our show is all about transformation. Mathew Blades, a seasoned radio and television personality, uses his exceptional interview skills to guide individuals in sharing their challenging stories. With the support of our in-house psychologist and psychiatrist, we explore the patterns and strategies that enabled these individuals to transform their lives from a difficult phase t ...
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Get a vision that is bigger than your story with Carey Conley and Jill McMahon
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Get a vision that is bigger than your story with Carey Conley and Jill McMahon In this episode, Mathew, Jill, and Carey discuss why we are moving away from the phrase “committed suicide” and towards “died by suicide," harmful myths around suicide, and how the surviving family members are impacted. Carey lost her husband, Ross, in 2014 and just thre…
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What Does YOUR Body Need? Dietary Changes to Find Healing with Kim Shapira
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What Does YOUR Body Need? Dietary Changes to Find Healing with Kim Shapira In this episode, you'll learn: The connection between trauma and weight struggles Identifying and overcoming emotional triggers The power of learning how to sit in discomfort The science behind how our diets impact our minds Six Simple Rules to Transform Your Relationship wi…
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Yesterday, my wife and I watched the new movie It Ends with Us. It's based on the book of the same name. If you've read the book or seen the movie, I invite you to check out this episode of my podcast. BTW, my new book, "How to Talk to people you don't like talking to," is out now; download your copy here. BOOK LINK Thanks for checking out our podc…
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Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that we are about to launch our traveling podcast in the East Valley. We plan to expand to other cities soon and hope you can join us for a taping. September dates are to be announced soon. Cheers to Move the Needed Podcast! Out August 19thBy Mathew Blades Media
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Get the F#$k on With It with piano man, Jim Wilson
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Get the F#$k on With It with Jim Wilson. Jim was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and found his love of music at age 7. He came from a broken home, which affected his outlook on love for the rest of his life. He fell between the cracks in his family and was left without a bedroom, requiring him to learn the skills of self-determinism and overcom…
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Behind the Scenes with Your Neighborhood Therapist, Colleen Steppa
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Therapy Insights with Colleen Steppa In this episode, you'll hear: Why people stay in “bad” relationships, and how to communicate with someone in a “bad” relationship The realities of getting into therapy The importance of balancing empathy and accountability How to have a hard conversation and make a repair attempt Tips to shift the way you view y…
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Black Girls Do Engineer: Empowering the Next Generation in STEM with Kara Branch
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Black Girls Do Engineer: Empowering the Next Generation in STEM with Kara Branch In this episode, you'll hear: How can we make STEM exciting for young people? How to become an ally and provide support Black Girls Do Engineer How parents and children can overcome limiting beliefs and roadblocks Top careers for the future Kara Branch is a multi-award…
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How to Fix Your Relationship with Food and Live the Life You Crave with Lia Pinelli
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How to Fix Your Relationship with Food and Live the Life You Crave with Lia Pinelli In this episode, you'll hear: How mothers' relationships with their bodies impact their daughters The dangers of letting yourself down and how to rebuild self-trust Practical tips and tools to begin to Live the Life You Crave The science of intermittent fasting and …
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You Are Your Own Healer with Shamanic Breathwork Expert, Lukis Mac
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In this episode, you'll hear: Practical Ways Breathwork Impacts Your Daily Life What Chris and Mathew experienced during their breathwork session The Science Behind Breathwork Lukis Mac is the founder of Owaken Breathwork, a groundbreaking modality that empowers individuals to heal and transform through the power of breathwork. Lukas had a turbulen…
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Practical Tips to Navigate Grief with Julieanne Williams
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Practical Tips to Navigate Grief with Julieanne Williams In this episode, you'll hear: How Julieanne told her children what happened to their dad Key takeaways from her books: H.O.P.E. The importance of community How can you help someone who is grieving? What life after a loss can look like Julieanne Williams was born in a small farm town with a he…
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In the Middle of a Hard Transition? Learn How to Embrace Change with Cortney McDermott
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Are You in the Middle of a Hard Transition? Learn How to Embrace Change with Cortney McDermott In this episode, you'll hear: How to find peace in the space around pain Tools to manage the discomfort around the unknown Ways to free yourself from limiting beliefs and thoughts. Cortney McDermott is a returning guest on the show and one of our favorite…
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Inside Out 2 is Here to Help: Navigating Your Teen’s Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour
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Inside Out 2 is Here to Help: Navigating Your Teen’s Emotions with Dr. Lisa Damour In this episode, you'll hear: Why parents of teenagers often feel isolated and what we can do about it Phrases and practice advice for having productive conversations with your teens The difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety Dr. Lisa Damour is a clinical p…
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How Ketamine Therapy is Saving Lives with Derek Duchesne, CEO of BetterU
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In this episode, you'll hear: How ketamine therapy saved Derek's life The potential medical applications of different psychedelics Debunking misinformation and addressing the stigmas about ketamine Derek Duchesne is an actor, producer, stunt performer, writer, and CEO of BetterU. Derek had a turbulent childhood with traumatic situations that impact…
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Repairing Relationships and Handling Anger through Yoga and Breathwork with Lauren Bernard
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In this episode, you'll hear: Important aspects of repairing a broken relationship and finding forgiveness What pain and discomfort are telling us, and how should we observe and respond The life-changing lessons Lauren learned through yoga What Dave and Mathew learned through breathwork Lauren Bernard is a teacher, yogi, and host of the NurishU pod…
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In a Toxic Relationship? How to Know and What to Do About It with Stephanie Quayle
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Are You in a Toxic Relationship? How to Know and What to Do About It with Stephanie Quayle In this episode, you'll hear: What can you do once you realize you are in a toxic relationship? Why can romanticizing relationships be dangerous, and what can we do about it? What is love bombing, and why do we need to shift the way we view ourselves? Stephan…
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Do you Blame your Parents for your Issues? Why and How To Shift Your Mindset With Sonia Jhas
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Do you Blame your Parents for your Issues? Why and How To Shift Your Mindset With Sonia Jhas “Change will only come when we recognize the shift is ours to make.” In this episode, you'll hear: Why do we have to reframe the way we think about our parents and what they taught us? The difference between self-worth and self-confidence and how they impac…
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Why Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Should Be an Employment Benefit
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Why Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Should Be an Employment Benefit with Sherry Rais, CEO and Co-Founder of Enthea In this episode, Mathew and Sherry discuss why employers are starting to pay attention to alternative medicines, what the future of psychedelics in the workplace could look like, and how ketamine increases neuroplasticity in the brain to …
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Today, we take a break from Learn from People Who Lived It so I can turn you on to a new podcast I helped produce called Nourish U by Lauren Bernard. Here is her description of her podcast: What would it be like if you were liberated from suffering in this life? These are the promises of numerous ancient wisdom teachings that have stood the test of…
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From Alcoholism and Chronic Illness to Endurance Racing
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From Alcoholism and Chronic Illness to Endurance Racing: Defying the Odds with Nick Klingensmith In this episode, you'll hear: How did Nick go from dealing with medical issues to being an extreme athlete? How can we shift out of the victim mentality? What do defensive feelings tell us about our role in the situation? Are you drinking more than you’…
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Hello, and welcome to a special one-off episode of our podcast. Today, I want to feature a podcast I helped produce called the Nourished Life Podcast. Ang and Claire host it, and their goal is to get you some life-giving nuggets to help you live the life you dream of. Here is their explanation: You are invited to listen to a journey focused on holi…
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Come to a Ketamine Treatment with Me In this episode, you'll hear: What is ketamine, why are people using it, and how it works Why ketamine has a bad reputation and potential side effects What Mathew’s experience was like before, during, and after Have you ever wondered what a ketamine therapy session is like? Well, wonder no more! There is always …
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Quick Wins to Improve Teacher Retention and Student Experience
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Quick Wins to Improve Teacher Retention and Student Experience with Dr. Paulie Gavoni and Anika Costa In this episode, you'll hear: Why are so many teachers leaving the field, and what can we do about it? How can we use simulations to help educators be more prepared? Simple things you can do this week to improve your classroom In this episode, Math…
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Find the Power to change and forgive, with Tiffany Stevens
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In this episode, Mathew and Tiffany discuss how her childhood shaped her beliefs today, what she has learned from having children, and the grieving process we go through as our children age. She talks about the roles of self-compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness in the healing process, gives tips for anyone struggling through those stages, and he…
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Is Your Kid Terrified to Go to School? Understanding School Avoidance with Jayne Demsky from School Avoidance Alliance
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In this episode, you'll hear: The difference between typical kid behavior and serious school avoidance issues Underlying issues that contribute to school avoidance and how to overcome them Do's and don'ts for parents dealing with school avoidance Jayne Demsky is an advocate, a mother, and the founder of the School of Avoidance Alliance. Jayne's son…
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A New Solution for Gut Issues with Alexander Martinez
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In this episode, you'll hear: Why do certain foods present issues for us at certain times but not others? How stress impacts our guts and why fermentation is helpful for digestion Steps we can take today to help ourselves Why breastfeeding is so important, and which formulas to use if breastfeeding isn't an option Alex Martinez is a father, husband…
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Surviving a Stalker + EMDR to Take Her Power Back
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Surviving a Stalker + EMDR to Take Her Power Back with Candice In this episode, you'll hear: How being sexually molested as a toddler manifested later in her life The power of EMDR and meditation for healing and managing emotions Why is it so hard to get a stalking conviction, and where to start The difference between a crazy ex and a stalker: red …
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A PCP-Laced Brownie Changed Her Whole Life with Ruth Poniarski
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A PCP-Laced Brownie Changed Her Whole Life with Ruth Poniarski In this episode, Mathew and Ruth discuss the impact of unknowingly ingesting a hallucinogenic substance while already in a bad mental state, the long-term impacts, her recovery journey, and where she is today. Ruth Poniarski is here to share her story of surviving a devastating mental i…
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How to handle menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
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Today's episode is what the podcast people call a "Swap." We're pausing Learn from people who lived it this week to showcase one of the most downloaded episodes on the I NEEDED THAT PODCAST. Today’s show features an interview with Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a wife, mom, physician, and entrepreneur who has devoted her adult life…
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Part 3: Let Go and Laugh with Cortney McDermott
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In this episode, you'll hear: Why do many high performers have a hard time cutting loose? We are not in control, but we can influence and adapt. What Cort learned on Richard Branson's private island What does it mean to “play” as an adult? Mathew and Cort do an improv exercise. This is part three of three in a series with Cortney McDermott. Cort is…
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Part 2: How to Create More Time in Your Day with Cortney McDermott
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Part 2: Creating More Time in Your Day with Cortney McDermott This is part two of three in a series with Cortney McDermott. Cort is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. She speaks four languages and splits her time between Italy and the US. There was a time in her lif…
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Part 1: Why You Don’t Have What You Want with Cortney McDermott
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Part 1: Why You Don’t Have What You Want with Cortney McDermott This is part one of three in a series with Cortney McDermott. Cort is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. She speaks four languages and splits her time between Italy and the US. There was a time in her l…
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Combating Complacency with James Schlosser
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Combating Complacency with James Schlosser James Schlosser is joining us from Washington, DC, to discuss combating complacency. This topic is important to him because he grew up in poverty and lived in survival mode with a scarcity mindset. He had an issue with his eyes that made reading hard; therefore, school was exhausting and discouraging. Even…
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Youth Sports: What we have done wrong and how to fix it with Luis Fernando Llosa
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Youth Sports: What we have done wrong and how to fix it with Luis Fernando Llosa Luis Fernando Llosa is a Peruvian-Ukrainian-American writer, editor, speaker, investigative reporter, youth sports consultant, and full-time father-coach of his five kids. He started his journalism career at Fortune Magazine in 1995, then moved to Money Magazine in 199…
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How to be Happy with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar In this episode, you'll hear: The elements of happiness and how to be happier The role that rest plays in reducing stress and the importance of exercise as medicine “Perfect” vs. “good enough” and why the ego is stopping us from being happy The impact of the pandemic and social media Teenagers and Advice for …
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No frills no fancy equipment just me walking around my house talking to you about some of my favorite podcast from 2023. ☮️💟By Mathew Blades Media
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Marriage and Mental Health: Surviving a Spousal Suicide Attempt
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Marriage and Mental Health: Surviving a Spousal Suicide Attempt In this episode, you'll hear: Taking care of yourself is the best way you can take care of everyone else. The complicated grief of a suicide attempt and reconnecting with your spouse after a traumatic event Cari’s journey with psychedelics and how they have changed her relationship wit…
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Achieving Your Dreams with Annie Mayo In this episode, Mathew, Annie, and Dr. Frank discuss the uphill struggle many people have when they decide to pursue a career in the arts and how different people deal with hearing "No, you can’t”. They explore the reasons others may discourage people from following their artistic dreams, why it is so importan…
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Mindful Drinking and Socializing while Sober with Abbie and Janay
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Mindful Drinking and Socializing while Sober with Abbie and Janay In this episode, you'll hear: What does it mean to be sober curious and practice mindful drinking? You don’t have to be an alcoholic to rethink your relationship with alcohol. The benefits of having “replacements” for alcohol Tips for socializing while sober and how to handle the hol…
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Medical Bills Piling Up? Wight Horse can help.
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Medical Bills Piling Up? Wight Horse can help. “Take a step back, breathe... Nothing bad immediately is going to happen. You have some time to figure it out.” In this episode, you'll hear: What inspired Romy to start Wight Horse? Why do people receive high medical bills even if they have good insurance? Romy’s advice to people with medical debt Who…
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Winning Despite being Beaten with Olympic Racquetball Player Rhonda Rajsich
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Winning Despite being Beaten with Olympic Racquetball Player Rhonda Rajsich Rhonda Rajsich is an Olympic athlete, a professional racquetball player, speaker, coach, and author. She started playing racquetball at 2 by breaking out of the nursery at the health club her parents went to. She comes from a family of accomplished professional athletes and…
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Everything is Fine, but You Are Still Unhappy: Change Your Mindset with Cortney McDermott
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Everything is Fine, but You Are Still Unhappy: Change Your Mindset with Cortney McDermott Cortney McDermott is a bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert with a Master of Science from the London School of Economics. She speaks four languages and splits her time between Italy and the US. There was a time in her life when it looked like…
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Raising Decent Human Beings with Brad Kraay and Jennifer Fink
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Raising Decent Human Beings with Brad Kraay and Jennifer Fink Jennifer L.W. Fink is a mother of four sons, an award-winning freelance journalist, author, and co-host of the podcast On Boys: Real Talk about Parenting, Teaching, and Reaching Tomorrow's Men. She is also the founder and creator of BuildingBoys.net, a website and global community for pa…
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You Have Breast Cancer; Now What? with Naturopathic Physician and Survivor, Dr. Kimara Vaughn
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You Have Breast Cancer; Now What? with Naturopathic Physician and Survivor, Dr. Kimara Vaughn Disclaimer: This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice. Consult your doctor before making any decisions regarding your health or treatment. In this episode, Mathew, Frank, and Dr. Kimara discuss her diagnosis, the importance of early screenings…
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Teen Pregnancy and the Resiliency Needed to Make it Through
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Teen Pregnancy and the Resiliency Needed to Make it Through In this episode, you'll hear: What would Andrea do if one of her children entered teen pregnancy? The toll the reaction from her family and church took on her and how she healed from it What Andrea thinks leads to teen pregnancy Where does resilience come from, and how can we foster it? An…
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Facing Grief One Day at a Time and Living Without Fear
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In this episode, you'll hear: What it felt like to lose her parents and how she deals with the grief How a near-death experience impacted her life for the better How being a teacher has changed since 1995 Tools she has learned and developed over the years to help her cope with the stressors of life Elizabeth was born and raised in Arizona with her …
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Finding Longevity and Avoiding Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Kathleen Rickard
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Finding Longevity and Avoiding Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Kathleen Rickard In this episode, you'll hear: The difference between compassion and empathy How Dr. Rickard looks at the full body and follows the emotion to bring healing The ways emotional and mental stressors affect how our bodies work and feel Ways to overcome and recover from burnout …
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Talking about Death with Children and Connective Compartmentalization with Caryn Kondo
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Talking about Death with Children and Connective Compartmentalization with Caryn Kondo In this episode, you'll hear: Best practices to communicate about death with children How Caryn dealt with the fears, pain, and desire for control leading up to her cancer diagnosis What is connective compartmentalization? In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Frank, and …
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The Intersection of Sobriety and Sexuality
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The Intersection of Sobriety and Sexuality Tawny Lara is an NYC-based writer, podcast host, and sober sexpert. Her writing has been featured in Playboy, Men’s Health, and the Huffington Post. Her most recent book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze, is available now! In this episode, you'll hear: You don't ha…
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Advocating for Yourself Through a Cancer Diagnosis with Romy Wightman
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Advocating for Yourself Through a Cancer Diagnosis with Romy Wightman "I’m never going to get better in the environment in which I got sick." In this episode, you'll hear: Why did she keep her diagnosis private for so long, and what caused her to start sharing more? Her advice to people with a new cancer diagnosis The importance of being selfish an…
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LFPWLI Losing a Child to Suicide and Putting the Pieces Back Together
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Putting the Pieces Back Together with Melissa Bottorff-Arey In this episode, you'll hear: How Melissa was able to make peace with the guilt she had over the incident What she would have done differently and what it looks like to be a "safe person" How she handled Alex’s death with her other two children On August 7, 2016, Melissa Bottorff-Arey beca…
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