Best MPNLP Podcasts (2024)

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Is it Time to Get Help for Your Mental Health? 48:18

4y ago48:18

48:18

Have you thought about reaching out to a therapist? Have you considered working with a Counselor? What about working with Life Coach? In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the importance of making your mental health a priority and deciding if it's time to seek professional help. Now more than ever, with your life being turned upside down, a…

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Essential Employees - Tips and Strategies for Dealing with Overwhelm, Stress, and Uncertainty 45:11

4y ago45:11

45:11

We're talking to an essential employee, and offering support, encouragement, and validation to everyone who is on the front lines in hospitals, doctor's offices, animal hospitals, grocery and food store workers, and so many others who are dealing with a seemingly unending amount of stress and uncertainty. We share insight, tips, and strategies to h…

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Tips for Dealing with Anxiety and Worry during Isolation and Uncertain Times 36:35

4y ago36:35

36:35

After a 5 month hiatus from recording new episodes, we're back with a special edition of Beyond Your Past Radio, and we couldn't be happier to be rejoining the podcast airwaves and spend some time in your podcast playlist this week. :) As certified coaches working with clients, and continuing our own healing, awareness, and discovery, we wanted to …

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What We Learned in Therapy and How We Continue to Heal. 1:07:40

4+ y ago1:07:40

1:07:40

The long-awaited and wildly anticipated (more or less) return of the Mental Health Megacast is here! Season 3, Ep. 2 I believe is where we are, although truth be told it's hard to say for sure what episode it is. If you're a regular listener of these podcast episodes with Wes, Mike, and Myself, you know that episode numbers and times are a running …

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Using Creative Expression to Navigate PTSD and Heal, with Amy Oestreicher 39:11

4+ y ago39:11

39:11

Healing from physical pain, disease, or trauma is not an exact science; there is no "one size fits all" approach to healing. Each of us is different and experiences the feelings and emotions that come from healing in different ways, and of course on our own timeline. We talk often on the podcast about different ways that survivors of trauma, chroni…

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Gratitude and Forgiveness, Essential Aspects of Healing and Empowerment, with Lisa Cybaniak 46:41

4+ y ago46:41

46:41

Since gratitude and forgiveness are key to healing, feeling empowered, enforcing healthy boundaries in relationships, and so many other aspects in life, we wanted to bring back a guest for a podcast episode who specializes in fostering a mindset of gratitude and understanding forgiveness. Lisa Cybaniak has dedicated her life to helping women in par…

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Re-Victimized, the Risk of Sharing Your Trauma Story with Family, with Miranda Pacchiana 41:03

4+ y ago41:03

41:03

Childhood trauma is going to affect you into adulthood, and even with doing the hard work of healing, there will still be times of struggle. The difference is, the understanding, awareness, and skills you learn with the help of a trauma-informed professional can make all the difference in coping during those ongoing tough times. Our chat on this ep…

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The Rule of 7, How Narcissists Use Repetition to Manipulate You, with Kim Saeed 42:22

4+ y ago42:22

42:22

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is well known in the narcissistic abuse recovery circles and has dedicated her life to exposing the tactics of narcissistic individuals and helping people break free from the grasp of a narcissist. I like to say that Kim Saeed is a narcissist's worst nightmare, because she's got the knowledge, skills, and li…

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There is No Shame in Recovery from Addiction, with Lisa Boucher 40:28

4+ y ago40:28

40:28

Recovery and addiction sadly often go hand in hand. What is modeled for us as a child, or not modeled for us, along the trauma of any type of abuse can lead to struggles with addictions of drugs and alcohol. Our guest today, Lisa Boucher, joins us to talk about her life which started out with abuse early on in the home, and a mother who was an alco…

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Taking Charge of Your Trauma Narrative, with Dorothy Pierre-Joseph. 41:11

4+ y ago41:11

41:11

How do you figure out what a trauma narrative is, how do you even know if what you went through was indeed trauma? What steps can you take to make sense of all the struggles you've endured throughout life, and how can they be traced back to that trauma you may have experienced? These types of questions are what our guest on the podcast helps you be…

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Navigating Daily Life and Continued Healing, after Sharing Your Survivor Story, with Larry Ruhl. 40:02

4+ y ago40:02

40:02

Friend of the podcast, author, artist, and survivor, Larry Ruhl, joins us to talk about what life has been like since he released his book, "Breaking the Ruhls", and the new challenges that daily life brings after his openly wrote about his experiences. Larry joined the podcast previously, back in episode 72, where he talked about the experience of…

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Self-Esteem and Reframing Negative Core Beliefs in Healing from Complex PTSD. 49:47

4+ y ago49:47

49:47

Today's guest on the podcast, Austin Robin, is a survivor of childhood trauma and lives with Complex PTSD. She has also hosted her own podcast, "The Complexities Podcast", where she shares in-depth about her story and the challenges of living as a survivor and healing. While the show is currently on hiatus, it's most definitely worth a listen to th…

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Childhood Trauma, Addiction, and the Hope of Recovery, with Tricia Moceo 41:37

4+ y ago41:37

41:37

Tricia Moceo advocates long term sobriety by providing resources to recovering addicts and shedding light on the disease of addiction. Tricia is a mother of two, actively involved in her local recovery community, and is passionate about helping other women find hope in seemingly hopeless situations. She is also an Outreach Specialist for Recovery L…

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Living with BPD, One Hourly Battle at a Time, with Jody Betty 38:33

4+ y ago38:33

38:33

The official definition of Borderline Personality Disorder, as outlined by the National Institute of Mental Health: Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships. People with borderline person…

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A Diagnosis She Would Not Accept, and a Holistic Approach that Changed Her Life. 41:18

4+ y ago41:18

41:18

Our guest on this episode of the podcast, Kimberle Taitano, has seen her share of challenges in life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. She joins us to talk about her experiences and how all of the challenges she's faced, brought her to a place of being able to work with others to help them heal and keep fighting for themselves...to never give…

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"Feel to Heal", Integrative Wellness for Healing and Life, with Delisa Richardson 51:32

4+ y ago51:32

51:32

Our guest today on the podcast, Delisa Richardson, has dedicated her life to finding the balance of living with chronic illness, recovery from being a survivor, being a mom and wife, and working with clients in her coaching business. As she outlines in her bio: Delisa Richardson Wellness focuses on empowering women to break the chains of trauma and…

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Chronic Suicidality, It's Always on the Table...with Frank King 31:21

4+ y ago31:21

31:21

Even in today's world, where mental health is becoming more mainstream to talk about, there's still a stigma surrounding those dreaded two words. Even more than that, what about the judgemental mindset that comes with admitting you've attempted suicide, or live with chronic suicidality? It's for those very reasons that I wanted to bring Frank King,…

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Healing from Abusive Therapy, It's Not Your Fault. 48:35

4+ y ago48:35

48:35

This topic of an unhealthy or abusive relationship in therapy is not something you probably hear about every day, and unless you've experienced it personally or know someone who has, you may not even know it's actually a thing. My guest on the podcast today, Analie Shepherd, has experienced this type of abuse first hand, has written a book detailin…

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Understanding the Needs of a Community after a Mass Shooting, with Melissa Glaser 41:13

4+ y ago41:13

41:13

Our guest today is an expert in the field of helping communities heal after mass shootings and other trauma's, and she shares some of her insight and experiences with us on this episode of the podcast. Melissa Glaser, MS, LPC is a community response and recovery leader. She was the coordinator of the Newtown Recovery and Resiliency Team (NRRT) from…

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Living Your Best Life through Healing Your Past, with Karen Cesario Rizzo 38:05

4+ y ago38:05

38:05

When you come to a point in healing from your past, from all of the abuse, the trauma, the years of suffering, you may come to a point where you just break down, fall to your knees, and cry out for help. That's exactly what our guest on this episode of the podcast did, and the answers she received were life-changing. Karen Cesario Rizzo is a spirit…

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Healing from an Emotionally Abusive Relationship, with Liz Goddard 43:46

4+ y ago43:46

43:46

So what can we do? How can we identify a relationship that is filled with emotional abuse? Is there a way to see it and get out before more damage is done and heal more compassionately and efficiently once it's over? What can we do to help ourselves in the future, to enforce healthy boundaries and not let someone take over our very existence? Liz G…

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The Hope in Healing from CPTSD, with Monique Koven 40:51

4+ y ago40:51

40:51

So what does that hope actually look like, what does it feel like? Well, I'm glad you asked because our guest on this episode of the podcast is Monique Koven, Trauma-Informed Recovery & Resilience Coach. I have worked for over 25 years as a social worker where I worked with older adults, many of whom were Holocaust survivors. As a survivor of ongoi…

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Learning How to Tell Your Survivor Story, with Rachel Grant 43:25

5y ago43:25

43:25

Your survivor story, the way you live it every day, and the way you tell it to others, evolves throughout the various stages of healing. Each version is your truth, as you experienced it in the past and how you live in the present. Each stage of healing represents how you've grown and how much you learn about yourself; and so naturally the details,…

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Understanding Self-Doubt, and How You Can Overcome It. 33:51

5y ago33:51

33:51

Joanne and I share some thoughts on self-doubt during this episode of the podcast. Her new book, "Ditch Your Doubt" gives you practical insight into how self-doubt is manifested in your life and ways you can overcome it. How is self-doubt presenting in your life? Are there strategies you’ve tried that just don’t work? There’s a reason for that; eve…

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Self-Worth: Finding Strength Through Your Vulnerability, with Brian Cardoza 48:26

5y ago48:26

48:26

June is self-worth month here on the podcast. We started off talking with the UK's leading confidence coach and transformational mentor, Amy Rushworth, as she shared some of her story and talked about how finding your voice is in direct relation to self-confidence and developing your self-worth. After that, we shared some thoughts on how you are th…

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What is Your Self-Worth Tied To? 19:26

5y ago19:26

19:26

In keeping with the theme of Self-Worth, that we have going right now for June 2019, I wanted to share my thoughts what exactly our self-worth is tied too. It's an interesting question to ponder if you pause and think about it for a minute. What things in your life are you maybe tieing your worth to as a human being? Your Job or Career Getting a pr…

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The Journey of Self-Confidence and Discovering Your Self-Worth, with Amy Rushworth. 40:52

5y ago40:52

40:52

During my chat with Amy Rushworth on this episode of the podcast, we are talking about how self-confidence is born, developed, and honed throughout your life experiences. It's those experiences that help you find your voice, which is discovered by developing your self-confidence; and your self-confidence is born out of everything you've been throug…

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Some Things Never Change...But You Can. 14:17

5y ago14:17

14:17

It's funny how things work out in life, and I don't mean funny haha, but more like funny strange, or funny interesting. In this episode of Mobile Musings, sponsored by Beyond Your Past Radio, I look back at an episode I recorded 3 years ago, and wouldn't you know it..it's as relevant today as it was then. The struggles unfolding all around us in go…

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Sleep and Your Mental Health, with Dr. Wallace Mendelson 48:57

5y ago48:57

48:57

Problems falling asleep, staying asleep, getting enough sleep, feeling sleepy during the day...any of these ring a bell as something you struggle with? If you're one of the 50-70 million people in the U.S. alone that suffer from a sleep disorder, you can definitely relate. Even if you aren't diagnosed with a specific sleep disorder, problems fallin…

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Surrounding Yourself with the Right People, Can Make all the Difference 13:56

5y ago13:56

13:56

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. This relates to the law of averages, which is the theory that the result of any given situation will be the average of all outcomes. When it comes to relationships, we are greatly influenced — whether we like it or not — by those clos…

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Reframing Your Limiting Beliefs to Change Your Life, with Tiffany Toombs 44:35

5y ago44:35

44:35

So how exactly do we even figure out what this whole "reframing" thing is? How do you figure out who the safe people are and make changes to surround ourselves with them? How do we change all these negative core beliefs that we've been rooted in for so long, so we can build new pathways in our brain and develop a new outlook on who we are and what …

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Interrupting Anxious Thoughts, and Reframing Emotional Responses 15:56

5y ago15:56

15:56

Continuing on with our new Mobile Musings podcast series every Thursday here on Beyond Your Past Radio, I'm sharing some thoughts around the topic of Interrupting Anxious Thoughts. How do we actually interrupt an anxious thought in the first place; and why is it important to develop this skill? On that note, it is indeed something that needs to be …

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'Rocking the Couch', a Chat with Andrea Evans 23:05

5y ago23:05

23:05

Recently, Joanne had the opportunity to chat with Andrea Evans, about her first endeavor into the world of being an executive producer and the message she wants everyone to take away when you see her documentary, "Rocking the Couch". Andrea Evans has been a Hollywood icon for decades, staring in television shows including The Bold and the Beautiful…

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Seeing Yourself, and the World, Differently - Mobile Musings 14:28

5y ago14:28

14:28

Welcome to the next installment in the Mobile Musings series here on Beyond Your Past Radio. Each episode is recorded while out walking or driving, with nothing more than a mobile phone. You'll hear my thoughts on life, mental health, making a difference in the world and in the lives of others. So how can we potentially see ourselves, and the world…

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GBS-CIDP Awareness Month - Chat with Jeremy Oster 42:05

5y ago42:05

42:05

May is GBS-CIDP awareness month, and what better way for us to help do our part here on the podcast than to talk with a fellow survivor of this rare disease, and get his take on his experiences during diagnosis, treatment, and how life has changed for him since. Jeremy Oster reached out to me a couple of months back, when he was looking for connect…

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Beyond Your Past - The Return of Mobile Musings 9:35

5y ago9:35

9:35

Welcome to the return of Mobile Musings! A short weekly podcast sponsored by Beyond Your Past Radio and Beyond Your Past. Each episode is recorded while out walking or driving, with nothing more than a mobile phone. You'll hear my thoughts on life, mental health, making a difference in the world and in the lives of others. This was a segment that o…

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"Be Unapologetically You", a Chat with Bipolar Barbie 38:02

5y ago38:02

38:02

Bipolar Barbie, a mental health advocate who shares her life on social media, joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about this very subject and to share some of her life's story. If you follow B on social media, you know that she is very active on live streams, documenting her life as she continues to learn who she is and along the way in…

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From Victim to Survivor to Warrior, with Lisa Cybaniak 40:47

5y ago40:47

40:47

Our guest on this episode of the podcast has dedicated her life to helping women in particular, and survivors as a whole, to find their voice. To begin to realize that they too have the ability to reach out for help, work through their past moving from victim to survivor, and ultimately from survivor to warrior. Lisa Cybaniak is a Motivational Spea…

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An Unplanned Life Change - Chat with Abby Johnson 17:39

5y ago17:39

17:39

Joanne recently had the opportunity to spend a few minutes chatting with Abby Johnson; Author, Speaker, founder of "And Then There Were None", and former Clinical Director of Planned Parenthood. Abby has been using her voice in support of the Pro-Life movement since leaving her career in the industry in 2009. Her story has been featured on Fox News…

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Lessons Learned While Healing from Trauma 24:50

5y ago24:50

24:50

Have you ever said to yourself, "if I only knew then what I know now?" It's quite likely you are nodding your head in agreement, as that old saying is timeless. For better or worse, it's one of those things that gets passed down from generation to generation. It comes in especially handy when you're giving advice to a child about what you've experi…

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Living an Authentic Life, with Leslie Peters, RN. 47:05

5y ago47:05

47:05

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Leslie Peters, RN. Leslie is a registered nurse, who left a career she loved, to step out of her comfort zone and start following her intuition and her heart, by sharing her story as a speaker, self-love strategist and accountability partner in self-care. Leslie Peters is a woman who has spent a lifetime …

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Releasing Shame and Recovering Repressed Memories through Writing, with Elisabeth Corey, MSW 45:20

5y ago45:20

45:20

Elisabeth Corey, MSW, and founder of BeatingTrauma.com joins me on the podcast as a return guest to discuss how writing and journaling can be an incredibly beneficial modality of healing. I first had the opportunity to chat with Elisabeth back in episode 38 as we discussed working with our inner parts to help heal trauma. Inner Parts work is a spec…

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Life with DID and Giving Your Alters a Voice, with Kelli Gettel 48:31

5y ago48:31

48:31

Our returning guest for this week, Kelli Gettel, originally shared some of her story in episode 80, Life with Autism, CPTSD, DID, and Narcolepsy. If you haven't checked out that episode, you'll want to add it to a playlist on your favorite podcasting app and check out more of her story. During our chat today, Kelli gives us an update on how her hea…

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Strategies for Recognizing and Responding to Your Inner Critic 24:12

5y ago24:12

24:12

Everybody has one, and it follows you around, constantly causing you to second guess your decisions. It creates an element of self-doubt, perpetuates anxious feelings, and generally make your life miserable if you allow it that kind of power. What is it...Your Inner Critic. In this episode, Joanne and I are talking about the importance of not only …

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How Childhood Trauma Affects Your Relationships & Boundaries, with Vennie Kocsis 48:59

5y ago48:59

48:59

I'm honored to welcome back returning guest, Vennie Kocsis, as we continue our conversation on how childhood trauma manifests itself in your life, both physically and emotionally. In particular, we're discussing the effects on dating and romantic relationships. We had originally intended to dive into more areas, beyond relationships alone, during t…

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The Physiology of Childhood Trauma, how Abuse Affects our Mental and Physical Health, with Vennie Kocsis 39:54

5y ago39:54

39:54

My returning guest for this episode is my good friend, fellow survivor, and advocate for survivors of childhood trauma, Vennie Kocsis. Vennie Kocsis is an author, poet, artist, and survivor of Sam Fife’s Move of God cult. My creativity is the therapy by which I have survived the memories of abuse I suffered in my childhood. There are many caves whe…

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Preventing Burnout in Trauma Recovery 17:58

5y ago17:58

17:58

Recovering from childhood sexual abuse, narcissistic above, emotional neglect, bullying, or any type of childhood trauma is not something you can rush through. It's a long process, full of ups and downs, struggles and triumphs, and virtually every emotion you can imagine. One of the things I struggled with during intense times of healing was the co…

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Solace in Chaos, how a Survivor of Childhood Trauma found his Peace and his Passion 36:47

5y ago36:47

36:47

Our guest on this episode of the podcast discovered that his place of peace, of inspiration, of solace, was in the kitchen working as a chef. Spencer Gorman-Prow is the author of Solace in Chaos, a Chef's Memoir, which can be purchased on Amazon, both in paperback and in Kindle form. An Executive Chef's memoir of how he was able to overcome seeming…

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Mental Health Megacast - Talking about Personal Struggles & Advocacy with others. 55:41

5y ago55:41

55:41

Welcome back to the Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates, podcasters, and survivors of circumstances we’d rather forget, who are trying to find our way through life and make a difference. To that end, the Megacast is the combined collaborative brain powers (more or less) of Wes from AudioRisin…

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4 Benefits of Working Through the Pain of Your Past 26:17

5y ago26:17

26:17

This podcast focuses on inspiring you to break free from the chains of your past and move forward to experience the world of healing, possibilities, and opportunity that comes with working through past trauma. We wanted to spend some time with you today explaining why this is so important. There are many who feel like they don’t want to let the pas…

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