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Calming the Chaos is a podcast by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Tracy Kenela, who interviews a variety of professionals around the world in an effort to find different ways to help people (and herself!) find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode contains Information, tips, tools, and resources that come from different schools of thought, and are presented as a fun and entertaining way to help you move toward a more peaceful and enjoyable life.
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The word “Chaos” and “Chaotic” are words that seem to be floating around more and more as time goes on. But I was talking chaos back in 2019, before the Pandemic was even though of. Listen to what I said about chaos (this is me back in 2019) So what is Chaos? • Complete disorder • Unpredictable behavior • Random or intense situations • Small change…
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Does Counseling Cause Chaos? |Let’s Discuss “Bad Therapy” Psychotherapists are out in the world to help people, right? But what if there are Licensed Psychotherapists out in the world who are making people’s mental health problems worse? Well, that’s what author and journalist Abigail Shrier postulates in her book “Bad Therapy – Why kids aren’t gro…
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Insomnia Causes Chaos! |Interview with Helen Sernett Today, for the final episode of Season 5, Helen Sernett talks about the remedies she has used to conquer insomnia, improve her energy, and calm her physical and emotional chaos. Helen is a self-proclaimed Sleep Evangelist, and has helped many people calm their insomnia by using “Sleep Lists.” Hel…
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Sensory Input and Chaos - Interview with Dr. Rebecca Jackson Today, our guest is Dr. Rebecca Jackson, a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist and Author of the book “Back on Track,” which is a practical guide to help people of all ages thrive in this age of sensory overload. Dr. Jackson will give us examples of sensory input, help us understand sens…
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Calming the Chaotic Brain - Interview with Dominika Staniewicz Today, our guest is Dominika Staniewicz, one of the few Elite Neuroencoding specialists in the world. She is also Licensed as a Brain Coach by Dr. Amen, a renowned Neuropsychiatrist. Dominika helps people overcome a variety of mental and emotional issues using techniques like Brain Coac…
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Dating Help for Shy and Introverted People - Interview with Jon Pethke Today, our guest is Jon Pethke, a United States Air Force Veteran out of Appleton, Wisconsin with a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Leadership who has developed a dating app specifically for shy and introverted people. Jon started development of the app in 2022 when he founded…
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Jealous Minds - Interview with Shanenn Bryant Today, our guest is Shanenn Bryant, a relationship confidence expert and one of the select few who focus on jealousy in relationships. Many people have daily anxiety and mistrust of their partners, even without evidence of infidelity. This fear runs so deep from either childhood dysfunction or past infi…
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Ben Oofana offers some insights and suggestions for those who are struggling with romantic breakups. This podcast episode is being aired in the month of February, 2024, and is the start of the month where I focus on love and relationships. More show notes to come! In the meantime, take care and check Ben out on his website at www.benoofana.com Heal…
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Ticked off! | Surviving the Chaos of Tourettes Disorder with Kristof Morrow Tourettes Disorder is one of the most challenging and debilitating mental health anyone can experience. It’s technically a Tic Disorder. Tics are sudden, rapid, unexpected and recurrent motor movements (i.e. hands, feet, legs, eye-blinking) and / or vocal utterings, either …
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Show Me the Money! | Alan Lazaros Can Help You Calm your Financial Chaos Are you in a financial crisis? Having problems making money, or just wishing you had more money to move closer toward your dreams and goals in life? Certainly, there are many people who are currently experiencing financial chaos. If this is you, Alan Lazaros has some financial…
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Help! I’m in Crisis! | Debra Woog talks Divorce, Co-Parenting, Family Conflict and More! Since the Pandemic, the divorce rate has increased, people are frustrated with one another and just don’t get along with other people. Families, friends, and romantic relationships are in peril. Truly, people are in chaos! I chose to interview Debra Woog becaus…
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A Permanent Solution to Anxiety? | Daniel Packard One of the most common mental health conditions I see as a Therapist in private practice is Anxiety. Whether it is about social situations, relationships, work or school performance, health or family, anxiety often arises in situations that are unpredictable, uncertain or unknown. Which is why so ma…
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An Elegant Solution or a Backstabbing Friend? | Exploring Eating Disorders in Midlife with Nicole Christina, LCSW Eating Disorders are mental health conditions that affect people of all ages. In this podcast, Nicole Christina discusses the unique conditions under which Eating Disorders affect women in midlife. Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social W…
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Sexual Chaos: Discussion on Male Sexual Expression – Interview with Jack Kammer Intro: Have you ever wondered why Calming the Chaos Podcast hasn’t talked specifically about the topic of sex? It’s because nobody has asked me to! Until now. In this podcast, I talk with Jack Kammer, an Author and commentator on issues between men and women. Jack has a…
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Poking the Bear: Can Acupuncture Calm your Chaos? – Interview with Dr. Alex Joannou Intro: Do you struggle with a physical or mental health condition that just isn’t going away? If so, then perhaps you’d be a good candidate for Acupuncture! If you are interested in learning more about acupuncture, listen to Dr. Alex Joannou talk about what Acupunct…
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One Person…Two Losses | Understanding and Preventing Suicide with Lisa Sugarman If you have ever experienced the death of a family member, especially due to suicide, then join us for a talk with Lisa Sugarman. Lisa shares how she coped with the grief and loss of her father, not once but twice. She tells her story, offers some suicide prevention tip…
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Safe Havens: Protecting Pets from the Chaos of Domestic Violence Interview with Orazie Cook – Founder of Praline’s Corner Orazie Cook is the CEO and President of Praline’s Backyard Foundation. The mission is centered around providing safe and temporary housing for the pets of domestic violence survivors during their transition. In her work, Orazie …
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Calm your Chaos with Cooking? • Kristin Tand Introduction Kristin Tand is a mental health counselor who also loves to cook. She is passionate about helping overwhelmed adults slow down the hustle for perfection and start nourishing themselves in the kitchen. Kristin teaches tips and tricks to get out of your head and into your body, using cooking a…
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Introduction: • Paul Zolman introduction • Briefly discuss the problem of anger – why are we so angry? • Why is managing your anger important? The Root Causes of Anger • Why does anger show up? (Tracy explains) • Is anger a “bad” emotion? (Tracy and Paul weigh in) • Anger can be passed down from generations (Paul’s story) How Anger Impacts Relation…
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A Radical Life of Chaos…And Beyond! – Interview with Elizabeth Mikotowicz If you would like to hear from someone who has had a radical and chaotic life…from Domestic Violence to drug addiction to becoming a prisoner in federal prison, then join us for a talk with Elizabeth Mikotowicz, who has found a way out radical chaos and found a way into a new…
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Transcending Weight Bias and Treating Eating Disorders using a Health at Every Size Model – Interview with Amelia Meacham Did you know that Eating Disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide? About 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating disorders are also among the deadliest mental illnesses, sec…
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Surviving Chaos - Interview with Charles Smith Are you interested in having a better quality of life, and yet aren’t ready to see a psychotherapist? If so, join us for a talk with Charles Shaw, who has experienced a LOT of chaos in his life! He offers his stories and a series of self-help books / workbooks which are in the “Life Long Experience” Se…
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The Dark Voice of Depression - Interview with Pastor Michael Scholtes Do you struggle with depression, especially during the darker months of the year? And is there some shame that comes with having depression? If so, join us for a talk with Michael Scholtes, who is a Pastor in Pennsylvania who is very open about his struggles with depression, his …
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Dungeons and Dragons – Mental Health Lessons from Playing Online In this episode, I have edited our livestream done on 3/31/23 to reflect some Mental Health Lessons we learned from playing Dungeons and Dragons online. In this livestream, we will demonstrate how to handle chaos in a Dungeons and Dragons World! Here are our characters: Tim - Dungeon …
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Chaos in My Brain – Living with Bipolar Disorder – Interview with Steve Wilson Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition / mood disorder that is present in an estimated 4.4% of adults in the United States. Steve Wilson is one of those people. He joins Tracy at Calming the Chaos to talk about what it is like to struggle with Bipolar Disorder usi…
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People in Conflict – Interview with Dr. Mahsa Hajat-Khoshniyat Are you interested in learning about common problems in relationships and how to resolve them? If so, join us for a talk with Dr. Mahsa Hajat-Khoshniyat, who has her PhD in Social work and is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California. Dr. Mahsa and I offer…
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Climate Chaos – Interview with Author Lee Schneider Are you concerned about the climate crisis in our world, or want to learn more about it? If so, join us for a talk with Lee Schneider, who has written several non-fiction books about how life might look in the future. His latest book Surrender takes place in a future world that struggles to contai…
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In honor of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Eating Disorders Awareness week, I am joined by my colleague and friend Stacy Schilter-Pisano. Stacy is the site director for The Emily Program in Olympia Washington. Stacy and I are both Certified Eating Disorders Specialist Supervisors, and we are doing this livestream to help you learn…
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Man vs. Man – Coping with male-on-male violence with Brad Mewhort Are you a male who has acted violently toward another male, or has been the recipient of violence from a male? If so, join us for a talk with Brad Mewhort, who has a mission to prevent male-on-male violence and end physical bullying. Brad teaches and supports men on their healing jou…
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Kids and Emotional Chaos - Interview with Dr. Nghi Dang Are you concerned about children and their mental health? Do you wonder how you might talk to your children, or children around you about mental health issues and challenges they might be having? If so, Dr. Nhgi Dang has some valuable information for you! As a Family Practice Physician, Dr. Da…
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Working with Chaos - Interview with Maria Rippo Are you interested in how Therapists who have had Eating Disorders can successfully treat clients who struggle with Eating Disorders? If so, join us for a talk with Maria Rippo, who is a Psychotherapist, Holistic Coach and Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. Maria specializes in treating people who have…
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Use Mindfulness to Calm your Chaos - Interview with Dr. Vic Manzo Are you interested in how to stay calm when life throws your curveballs….or hurricanes? If so, join us for a talk with Dr. Vic Manzo, who is a Spiritual / Business Mindset Coach, Pediatric Chiropractor, Podcaster and Author. Dr. Vic has learned how to rebalance his emotions, shift hi…
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Introduction: At the end of my last video, which was a rerun from last year 2021, my pie-eating footage was lost, and I couldn’t show you all how to do mindful eating. However….we have one piece of pie left from Thanksgiving this year, in 2022. So I thought I would take this last piece of pie and show you how to do Mindful Eating. First, let me sha…
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The Chaos of Treating Eating Disorders - Interview with Katie Lear Are you interested in how Therapists treat clients who struggle with Eating Disorders, and why some Therapists hesitate to treat them? If so, join us for a talk with Katie Lear, who is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and is a Registered Drama Therapist …
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If you or someone you know is a potential victim of Domestic Violence, please confront them and / or call 911 for help. Here is the link to the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Articles: 10 Ways to prevent Domestic Violence Article Link https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/ending-domestic-violence/10-ways-you-can-help-prevent-d…
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Calming the Chaos of the Disability System – Interview with Spencer Bishins Do you have a disability and want to know more about how the disability system in the United States works? If so, you’ll want to listen to this interview with Spencer Bishins, who has worked with Social Security Administration (SSA) for more than 10 years. Spencer has worke…
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Inner Peace in Outer Chaos – Interview with Sue Corl – For National Domestic Violence Awareness If you are interested in learning how women around the world can cope with the most oppressive situations where they are impoverished, abused or neglected, this podcast interview will provide enlightenment, hope and help to those who want to transcend op…
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Calm Your Financial Chaos - Interview with Sarry Ibrihim Are you interested in learning more about how to grow safe and predictable wealth? If so, join us for a talk with Sarry Ibrihim, and learn how to calm your financial chaos! Sarry is a Financial Consultant with an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. He is the founder of Financial As…
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Season 3 Podcast Recap Thank you for listening to Calming the Chaos Podcast in 2021 -2022, my third season of podcasting. In this podcast episode, I will give you a recap of all podcast interviews I’ve done in my third season of podcasting. If you’d like to check out the full interviews, please do so by accessing my YouTube channel at https://www.y…
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This is a (hopefully) brief livestream to let you know my thoughts and observations about the mental health aspects of the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard Trial for this week. This will include the testimonies of Dr. Dawn Hughes and Amber Heard. My main objective is to give you some analysis on Dr. Hughes' presentation as an expert witness for the defens…
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The Chaos of Being a Mom – Interview with Kimberly Keane Kim Keane is a certified life coach, Reiki and IET practitioner, and podcaster. Kim has addressed community organizations, schools and colleges, such as Boys’ and Girls’ Club and Purdue University as well as women’s groups, such as Polka Dot Powerhouse and Moms Who Dare. She strives to empowe…
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Join me in this livestream as I respond to what I've been seeing online in the dual-defamation lawsuit between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. I will also present my own experience with the Assessment that was given to Amber Heard (The MMPI) which has its benefits and drawbacks. I will then present an alternative way of looking at Johnny and Amber (an…
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Moms without Moms – Calming the Chaos on Mother’s Day - Interview with Melissa Reilly Dr. Melissa Reilly is a clinical psychologist, a parent coach, and a Mom of two boys. She obtained her Doctor of Psychology from University of Hartford in 1999 and has been a licensed psychologist in the state of Pennsylvania for 22 years. She is also the cofounde…
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Calming the Chaos with Music - Interview with Dave Combs Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur and author of the best selling book “Touched by the Music.” In his book, Dave Combs describes his amazing journey through life from a collection of his own inspiring stories. Over the past four decades he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen …
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Chaos Around the World - Interview with Verena Radlingmayr Verena Radlingmayr has a diverse body of education, training and experience… from Law and Quantum Physics, to Holistic Therapies and Neurolinguistic Programming for Children. She joins Calming the Chaos Podcast from Vienna, Austria to offer her insights about the unexpected, random and chao…
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Chaos and Emotions - Interview with Vivian Cobb Calming the Chaos welcomes Vivian Cobb, Author and Keynote speaker. She empowers her audience to embrace emotions, to “get unstuck,” and thrive in life! Vivian was a speaker at the September 25, 2021 TEDx Manitou Springs event, where she talked about how Negativity Clouds Truth. Vivian helps people “l…
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Use your Energy to Calm Your Chaos – Interview with Adele Wang, MS Calming the Chaos welcomes Adele Wang, Certified Energy Healer, Licensed Art of Feminine Presence Instructors and Musician in Georgia. She has a podcast on Soundcloud called “All Things Human.” She’s here with us today to have “A new conversation about chaos and the stress that is i…
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Using Mindset Shifting to Calm Internal Chaos – Podcast Interview with Lauren Dreher Calming the Chaos welcomes Lauren Dreher: Author, Mindset Speaker and Coach from Kansas. Lauren has a degree in Family Studies and Human Services, and Gerontology. Lauren talks about being born with a birthmark, having it removed, and living with the scars. Through…
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Keeping Up With Chaos - Interview with Jozlyn Rocki and Friends Calming the Chaos welcomes Jozlyn Rocki, who is a host of “Keeping Up with Chaos” podcast. Along with her co-hosts Nikki and Ginger. This podcast helps you find connections, conversations and a place to share your chaos. I met Jozlyn and Nikki on 10/6/21 when I was a guest on their pod…
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Love Yourself Through Chaos - Interview with Leslie Davis Calming the Chaos welcomes Leslie Davis, Author of “You Can’t Eat Love,” a book that describes how loving yourself through the chaos of life can help you transform your relationship with food. Leslie introduces herself as a wife and Mom who at one point was going through a hard time in her l…
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