This is my first podcast ever! Actually, if you listen in, you will see this is not my first podcast ever. I have done this before, but I have learned some valuable lessons I would like to share with you. Welcome, and I hope you enjoy learning about me and my journey towards emotional sobriety.
I was inspired to publish this podcast and continue to share my journey after watching this video. Theo Fleury/How To Heal From Trauma
I have listened to hundreds of Ted Talks over the years. I have always wanted to do one, and this podcast would be the Ted Talk I would like to do. This is my story of recovery from depression.
You might be thinking, "How can getting a divorce be a gift"? Well, it was for me.
The life I am living now is not the life I thought I would be living. Listen in as I share a little more of my story from a place of depression to serenity. I also talk about what the opposite of Addiction is. I first heard this concept on a Ted Talk so click on the link below and take a listen. Everything you think you know about addition is wrong/Johann Hari
I thought I would give you a little heads-up on some of my upcoming podcasts and what to expect.
This is a book I wrote many years ago. I think it is funny, inspiring, and spiritual. This is part 1 of 3.
This is the final part of The Ball Don't Lie. I hope you enjoyed it!
I don't have much to say to describe this podcast, but I hope you take 15 minutes out of your day to listen.
I was shocked by the amount of comments and feedback I received regarding my last podcast on suicide. Most of the feedback was regarding additional resources for suicide and suicide prevention. Here is a great site I came across speakingofsuicide.com/resources. The second link is an article written in The New York Times on June 7, 2018 by Benedict Carey titled "Defying Prevention Efforts, Suicide Rates Are Climbing Across the Nation." I found the information in this article very disturbing.
Imagine a wheel of a bicycle. It has many spokes. It can roll with only a few spokes, but can roll much smoother and more effectively with all spokes. In this podcast, I will share my spiritual practices that I do on a day-to-day basis.
As I sit in my therapist chair day after day listening to men struggle, I believe that most men have very similar struggles. In this episode, I will share about the crisis men are facing today. I believe one of the biggest challenges men are facing is the inability to have deeper and more meaningful connections with other men.
I was hesitant to post this podcast because I was being really vulnerable. However, I wanted to tell you a little about my dad and the relationship we have developed over the years.
Have you ever been in a sensory deprivation tank? I have been floating for 15+ years and have found great benefit from it. If you want more information, click on this link. Anicca Floation Club is where I float. It is located in Naperville, IL.
This podcast was inspired by a Ted Talk by Johann Hari called Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong.
This is not an easy story for me to think about and share. It is a good reminder to me for where I was an where I am today.
I have been diagnosed with both Depression and Bi-Polar Disorder. I have been pretty open with my struggle with Depression over the years, but I do have a difficult time accepting and sharing what it is like living with Bi-Polar.
I usually do not post two podcast in the same day, but today I recording this podcast and felt the urge to share it. Of all the podcast I have done to date, this podcast is my favorite!
Back in 1997 Don Miguel Ruiz wrote a fantastic book called, The Four Agreements. I would highly recommend it. The four agreements are 1) Be Impeccable with Your Word, 2) Don't Take Anything Personally, 3) Don't Make Assumptions, and 4) Always Do Your Best.