Best PMichael Head Podcasts (2024)

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My Mental Health Matters 5:38

3M ago5:38

5:38

In todays Episode I will dive into one of the toughest conversations I've had to have and thats me dealing with the ups and downs of Mental Health. I will openly discuss how I've dealt with my Mental Health and some of the techniques I use to stay stable. Remember you are not alone and together we can change the misconception of Mental Health. Than…

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The Time Is Now! 6:43

3M ago6:43

6:43

Welcome to Unleash Your Potential, the podcast where we explore the tools, techniques, and mindset needed to unlock your true potential. I’m your host, Michael Bush, and in today's episode, we're going to talk about the power of living in the present moment and taking action to make positive changes in our lives. The time is now. Thanks for joining…

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Episode 43 - Overcoming Food Cravings and Addiction 14:47

4M ago14:47

14:47

Dive into a deeply personal journey with me as I confront and conquered food addiction. This isn't just a story; it's a beacon of hope and a toolkit for anyone facing similar struggles. I'm opening up about my own battle with food addiction, a challenge I used to face every day. It was a journey filled with ups and downs, but through self-reflectio…

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DFTW - 42 Dealing With Stress At Work And 7 Tips to Overcome 9:17

5M ago9:17

9:17

Stress can be so hard to deal with, especially when at work. In this episode Michael breaks down 7 ways that you can deal with stress at work. Support the show Take the healing path quiz here to see where you or a loved one is on there trauma recovery Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for the video portion of this episode. 🔴 Youtube 🟡 Instagram 🔵 Fac…

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DFTW - 41 Transforming Pain to Hope: My Journey at Onsite Trauma Center // Milestones 19:15

5M ago19:15

19:15

This is the story of why Michael Head had to go to an inpatient trauma center Onsite. From the moment it was almost over to where he is today is a miracle, enjoy! If you are looking for information on Onsite go to http://www.onsiteworkshops.com You can watch the video for this podcast right here on Youtube. Support the show Take the healing path qu…

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DFTW - 40 My Life Update: New Beginnings and Big Changes 34:10

6M ago34:10

34:10

I'm going to be sharing a significant life update that I've been eager to talk about. I've embarked on a new chapter filled with fresh beginnings and exciting changes. I open up about the big changes in my life, the reasons behind them, and my journey towards a brighter future. I'll discuss my goals, challenges, and the lessons I've learned along t…

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DFTW - 39 In the Eye of the Storm: Embracing Anxiety with Strength With These 7 Coping Skills 17:26

9M ago17:26

17:26

Everyone feels anxious sometimes, and if you have chronic anxiety or an anxiety disorder, these feelings can make it challenging to get through the day. Anxiety coping skills can help you manage anxious thoughts and feelings in the moment. Different coping skills work for different people, so hopefully one of these seven skills can help you or some…

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DFTW 38 - Dealing With Being Physically Shut Down & The Epstein-Barr Virus 14:38

1y ago14:38

14:38

For the past month, I have been physically shut down due to Covid reactivating the Epstein-Barr virus in my body. This has been extremely difficult to deal with and the same time learning how to cope through this season has also been fruitful. Thank you so much for those who have reached out and I decided to put a podcast out there to help people u…

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DFTW 37 - The Four F's // Identifying Your Trauma Response From Your Experience (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn) 19:22

1+ y ago19:22

19:22

We all instinctively respond to trauma in different ways. Our complex nervous system wiring of this response allows a person in danger to react in four different ways. Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. There can be both healthy and unhealthy outcomes of those responses. In this episode, Michael breaks down what those responses look like, and how we c…

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DFTW 36 - My Story... To Give You Hope For Healing & Happy New Year! 31:10

1+ y ago31:10

31:10

Starting 2023 by sharing my story! I’ve been putting this off for many reasons because there is tension here. I know the enemy doesn't want me to share this. The truth is, this podcast episode will set others free. My purpose here is to show the healing work of the Lord and therapy in my life. To show others that you can make it, and to be an avail…

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DFTW 35 - How To Talk to Kids and Others About Shootings, Shock, and Trauma With Hope 18:19

2y ago18:19

18:19

There is so much pain going on in the world, and we can either let it sit and get us down or we can actually do something about it. We have an opportunity to really impact those around us, especially our friends and family. How we talk and listen to our kids is huge in their development and dealing with life. I hope this podcast helps you in some w…

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DFTW - Bonus Episode - From Egypt - Being Used for Christ in an Islamic Country 33:26

2y ago33:26

33:26

This is a special podcast episode from Cairo, Egypt! We had the opportunity to take 7 women to Egypt to minister alongside our friends there. It truly was an amazing experience for everyone. We also talk about the powerful story of getting out of a secret online relationship with a foreigner, and how TC Egypt was used in their life for change! Plea…

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DFTW 34 - Cancel Culture Cant Cancel YOUR Voice 17:58

2y ago17:58

17:58

No more hiding and no more being silent, no more feeling guilty because you don’t have it all together, time to stop pushing and covering up your pain with things that are only making it worse. There are so many different “silent” diseases today — everything from thyroid disease, kidney and liver dysfunction, Celiac disease, hypertension, diabetes …

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DFTW 33 - Take Ya-But Out AND Watch How Your Communication Changes 10:46

2+ y ago10:46

10:46

So much stress can come from simply not actively listening to others, because we are thinking of our Ya-But response instead of listening. In this episode Michael discusses how we can eliminate the idea of control by simply listening instead of adding your ideas to every conversation. “Yes but” suggests there is a different fact to consider. The wo…

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DFTW 32 - You are not the issue, your mind might be. 10:12

3y ago10:12

10:12

We can all do hard things, it just take a renewed mind to be able to do it! What are you doing to renew your mind daily. In this episode Michael Head talks about ways that you can have a renewed mind and be able to really push through life at a great pace! Links Discussed in show: Isaiah 117 house Newsletter Romans 12.1-2 Connect Newsletter Michael…

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DFTW 31 - Your attitude is EVERYTHING - 3 Ways to improve it! 19:32

3y ago19:32

19:32

Our attitude in life can be something that will make or break you, we can have a negative attitude and push people away or we can have a positive attitude and draw people in. The choice is ours! If we want to be at our best and bring our best attitude every where we go then it is going to start with these 3 traits! 1. Be High Quality 2. Be Full of …

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DFTW 30 - How is my insecurity impacting others? 15:12

3y ago15:12

15:12

On Episode 30 of the DFTW Podcast -Host Michael Head discusses what it looks like to have a healthy dose of insecurity, and how your insecurity may be impacting you and those that you love. A person who believes they are always right and who does not look at themselves because they feel they have it all together, rarely experience conscious insecur…

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DFTW 29 - What is difference in Service & Emotional Support dogs & whats the point? 25:36

3y ago25:36

25:36

Many think that emotional support animals and service dogs are interchangeable, but these two types of service animals are meant for separate tasks. A service dog is specially trained to perform a function or job for an owner that has a physical, intellectual, or emotional disability. An emotional support animal serves as more of a companion for th…

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DFTW 28 - Parents its time to be honest with your kids. 15:18

3+ y ago15:18

15:18

It's important to be real with your kids, if you want them to be real with you. The only way you can be real with them is to be real with yourself! Fight the urge to tell your kids what to do and not to do. Focus instead on teaching them the incredible power their choices have to shape their futures. Talk openly about choices you’ve made and what t…

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DFTW 27 - 5 Signs You May Need Help From A Therapist - YES YOU! 19:27

3+ y ago19:27

19:27

Recap on the Podcast from this past year and 5 signs you might need a therapist. Most people can benefit from therapy at least some point in their lives. Sometimes the signs are obvious—but at other times, something may feel slightly off and you can’t figure out what it is. So you press on, trying to sustain your busy life until it sets in that lif…

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DFTW 26 - Children Of Narcissistic Parents & What Now? 21:47

3+ y ago21:47

21:47

THERE IS HOPE!!!! Children of narcissistic parents who are routinely devalued or scapegoated, commonly internalize feelings of vulnerability, hopelessness, and imminent threat that create a sense of a hopeless future. Like other long-term trauma sufferers, children from narcissistic families often believe that they are damaged and that their life i…

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DFTW 25 - Special Thanksgiving Episode With Holiday Stress & Anxiety 23:59

3+ y ago23:59

23:59

There are many things that you can not control, and I know that the one thing we can control is us.. So during these holidays take care of you. Here are 9 skills that Michael Head uses to deal with stress and anxiety and encourages you to start using any of them today. Connect Newsletter MichaelHead.org Facebook Page Instagram - @_michael_head_ DFT…

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DFTW 24 - When you don't know what to say.. Do this... 20:39

3+ y ago20:39

20:39

5 ways to comfort the hurting. We all want to help the people we love the most. Feeling sorry for someone and trying to cheer them up sometimes makes that person become more upset, annoyed, or angry with us. It’s not what we intend to do but how we do it that makes the difference. If our timing is off or we choose the wrong tactic, the outcome of o…

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DFTW 23 - To Heal Your Brain, You Need To Name The Pain. 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

23:08

Every one of us have a story to tell, our lives are so different than everyone around us. With our stories come the many different people that we have come in contact with through our lives. With these relationships our earliest influence with our primary caretakers is what has shaped our brain more than anything else. You don’t remember, yet your …

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DFTW 22 - LIFE UPDATE - Our Own Plans Never Work! 20:39

3+ y ago20:39

20:39

I have tried multiple times to make my plans THE plans and when I do that it never works out. Gods plans are always best and in this episode Michael takes time to really show where God has taken he and his family on a new adventure. He shares where he has been and where God has planted he and his family. Living life with open hands is always the be…

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DFTW 21 - Comfort in Being Uncomfortable 16:28

4y ago16:28

16:28

When we can lean into being ok with being uncomfortable we start to grow and our mind starts to get stronger. You will see things that you have never noticed before and you will grow in ways you didn't know was possible. For you what is it, where are you living in comfort? Where is a place in your life that you have gotten comfortable? —————- Conne…

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DFTW 20 - Conceal, Don't Feel? Disney's Elsa Was So Wrong! 25:28

4y ago25:28

25:28

Elsa was so wrong when she sang "Let It Go" from frozen one. Feelings dissipate on their own once we fully experience them. The trick is to FULLY experience them. That feeling has to move through you in order to be released. The only way out, is THROUGH. This means that in order to let go of a feeling, you must first give it its proper place and to…

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DFTW 19 - Intimacy vs Intensity 23:59

4y ago23:59

23:59

There is a difference in intimacy and intensity. Often those who are emotionally intense also had childhoods where they had to please the adults around them, and weren’t allowed to be themselves. This meeting of other’s needs carries into adulthood, making intimacy hard. Intimacy shows that you are fully yourself around someone, even as you accept …

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DFTW 18 - Racism = Sin & Keeping The Sabbath. 19:53

4y ago19:53

19:53

In this episode Michael talks about how racism is sin and shouldn’t be tolerated at all. No sin should ever be tolerated. Sin will take us down if we are not careful. We should address sin and shouldn’t stand for any sin and deal with it in love. A great resource that has helped me is a message that Keith Garvin gave at Second Baptist Church Housto…

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DFTW 17 - Korey Abram + Creativity, George Floyd, & Why I Unfollowed Everyone. 32:41

4y ago32:41

32:41

Michael interviews Korey Abram who created the cover art for the DFTW Podcast. We talked about how important and powerful the cover art was and how impactful it has been. We also discussed: - Koreys creative process - Quarantine and how it has affected Koreys Mental Health - George Floyd & Ahmaud Arbery and the riots - Sin and hate crimes - Social …

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DFTW 16 - Losing 30 Lbs (Part 2) and Does Wearing Gloves really help? 22:48

4y ago22:48

22:48

The biggest part of my weight loss journey was leaning into the fact that it doesn’t all start in the kitchen, and that if we are wanting to get healthy then we must start to work hard on mental and emotional health which will ultimately lower our anxiety and stress and make it easier for our body to lower our cortisol levels so our body will stop …

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DFTW 15 - Losing 30lbs and eating birthday cake that someone blew on. (Part 1) 22:54

4y ago22:54

22:54

Losing 30lbs started to happen once I stopped worrying about the diet plan, and started to look at how I can lower my stress levels deal with anxiety and destroy worry. This was when I started to become much more balanced and feeling extremely healthy. This episode is part one of the series to show how I have continued to journey to a healthier ver…

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DFTW 14 - Stop Having a Quiet Time! Start a Routine instead 13:19

4y ago13:19

13:19

A morning routine is kindly opening the day to increase your productive energy gradually which helps you feel rooted in who you truly are. Decide on your real life ideal morning, pick one thing from your list, and pick one small step that is too small to ignore and start doing it. I know that everyday I have one thing I can count on. Though the day…

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DFTW 13 - Easter and Hitting The Wall 12:16

4y ago12:16

12:16

As of the publishing of this podcast we are starting the Holy Week and it is going to be a bit different this year. The great news is just like any week we have one thing that we can keep our focus on, He is risen and the tomb is empty! We have the opportunity to re-focus our attention on the only thing that matters. On Episode 13 We are going to l…

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DFTW 12 - Just be honest, it is Covid, it’s 30 more days, and it is hard, PERIOD... 14:58

4y ago14:58

14:58

On Episode 12 Michael talks about how we can continue to navigate through these next 30 days of Covid-19, and the true power of naming what you are feeling. If you don’t start to name the emotions and feelings you are experiencing, those feelings will eat you alive. He looks at how the simple act of naming what we are feeling can start to allow the…

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DFTW 11 - The good news about Covid-19! 15:21

4y ago15:21

15:21

God may be asking us to pause and for us to refocus what we thought we were going to do in 2020. We had plans, dreams and now we have a choice to have a new outlook on life and it can still be great. Here are the 5 things that Covid-19 has shown me from this past week. 5. "Feelings are indicators not dictators" Lysa Turkhurst 4. The Blessing – Kari…

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DFTW 10 - Dear Christian / Leader / Human - You still say a hoax? How to stay grounded with the anxiety of the coronavirus and life. 17:57

4y ago17:57

17:57

In this episode we talk about how some people are just irresponsible when it comes to dealing with the coronavirus and how we can all get better in our response. We spend most of the time on describing anxiety and what it is as well as multiple grounding techniques that can assist anyone that is feeling anxious or panicked. Shared an amazing song t…

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DFTW 9 - EMDR Is Destroying my Anger & Sadness 18:43

4y ago18:43

18:43

Unlike most forms of “talk therapy”, which is almost impossible for those with trauma to engage in. Since talking about it brings up very strong emotions that rise up from the original trauma or painful experience. EMDR has been one of the most helpful modalities of therapy for me as well as many others around the world. Please listen to learn more…

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DFTW 8 - Bombshell is an honest look at the truth and pain of trauma bonds. 20:51

4y ago20:51

20:51

The movie Bombshell shows a very real situation that many people are struggling with, being hurt and feeling trapped to actually do something about it. This is called a Trauma Bond or Stockholm Syndrome which is a condition that happens when the victim develops a psychological alliance with their abusers during captivity or abuse. Emotional bonds m…

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DFTW 7 - Social Isolation is killing you and why social media isn't the problem. 21:19

4y ago21:19

21:19

Social isolation is killing us, and why social media isn't to blame. Our prison system makes solitary confinement an extreme punishment, and yet many voluntarily enter into it on their own. We were made for community - Not for isolation. In Episode 7 we look at Social Isolation and how to fight it, instead of letting it control who we are meant to …

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DFTW 6 - Realizing it didn't start with you and your childhood was disrupted. Taking a hard look at trauma. 22:00

4y ago22:00

22:00

Trauma isn’t what happened to you, it is what is happening inside of you. Avoidance is one of the key ways that people try to cope with trauma mostly because they are working so hard to stay away from triggers that may cause the person to go right back to a spot of a traumatic event in their mind. In this episode we look at what trauma is and diffe…

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DFTW 5 - You are not what you do, or are you? How misplaced identity can be a source for burnout to seep in. 15:21

4y ago15:21

15:21

Burnout can happen to many different people for many different reasons, I was the person who would hear about burnout and would think man that person is not strong they just need to suck it up and move on… thinking there is no way that can happen to me, because I am to strong and I have it all together. Remember that your wound may not be your faul…

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DFTW 4 - Therapy / Counseling? Yea right that is not for me, it’s only for the crazies! 16:59

4y ago16:59

16:59

We all have mental health just like we have physical health, and it runs on a spectrum. Meaning that we can also grow mentally sick. Sometimes though the depression and anxiety is like a cold and it goes away after a season, and other times it’s a chronic diagnosis and lived experience. It can all be managed treated and sometimes prevented. Remembe…

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DFTW 3 - Are You a Recovering Cynic, or Full Blown Cynic? 15:28

4+ y ago15:28

15:28

Something that was a very strong part of my life for so long was being extremely cynical. There is a debate if being cynical is something we are born with or if it is a psychological issue that happens because of how life happens. Being curious and being ok not to know everything, has been the best way that I have found to crush cynicism. ————— Sig…

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DFTW 2 - Intro to Michael Head & “Chameleon Living” (Conforming to what we think others want us to be) 16:31

4+ y ago16:31

16:31

In Episode 2 we have an introduction to who Michael Head is. Plus we dive into an issue that I’ve struggled with for years, trying to be what I’m not to impress others. Call it Chameleon Living. Introduction to Michael Head 0.00-4:11 Main content 4:12-15:29 Sign up for Newsletter Here Check out Blog Here Follow on Instagram - @_michael_head_ Email …

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DFTW 1 - “NO.” Is a complete sentence. 9:58

4+ y ago9:58

9:58

Episode 1 - “NO.” Is a complete sentence. In this episode we see how to use the word “no” and understand it as a complete sentence, which can become the anchor for everything “yes” in our lives. Sign up for Newsletter Here Check out Blog Here Follow on Instagram - @_michael_head_ Email Here DFTWpodcast@gmail.com Support the show Take the healing pa…

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Trailer: Shaken Up 0:33

4+ y ago0:33

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The "DFTW” podcast, welcomes you into thought provoking and challenging truth by host Michael Head. He invites listeners to journey with him into transparent conversations on topics such as leadership, family, spiritual, mental and physical health. Find out more at Michaelhead.org and find Michael on Instagram & Twitter @_michael_head_ Support the …

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