More Than Therapy

On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Hannah Spanke.  Hannah Spanke, the host of F**k Yourself Happy, is introducing a special edition of the show that will focus on her personal experience in the sex industry. She has been a sex worker of many different types for nearly a decade, and she wants to provide an honest and complete tell-all about her journey in the industry. She starts off with a fair trigger warning for those who might find the subject matter uncomfortable and then dives into a recap of her journey, starting from the beginning and continuing until now. Sex work is one of the oldest industries in the world and yet it is often assumed that it is something one would only do out of desperation. This assumption is pervasive, and yet, people are fascinated by it. There is a dichotomy between how people view sex work and how they actually consume it. People have a natural understanding that it is not something someone would choose for themselves, but it is something people are drawn to and engage with in some capacity. It is both intriguing and taboo.  This conversation is about the idea that people are quick to be interested when it comes to somebody else's story, but they rarely consider it when it comes to themselves. The speaker then goes on to briefly explain their childhood, which included a mother who struggled with drug addiction and a father who was a single dad from the time the speaker was five years old. The speaker then emphasizes how their father was their main influence and how they now understand that everyone is doing the best that they can with what they have.  The speaker reflects on their experience growing up with an emotionally unavailable father and how this affected their development. They recall a particular experience when they were nine years old and had a sit-down conversation with their father. This conversation had a lasting impact on their understanding of the world and their identity. They recognize that the stoic and toxic masculine model their father presented was not the ideal role model for them and that it led to trauma and dysfunction. They emphasize the importance of having a positive role model in order to foster healthy development and understanding. https://www.instagram.com/hannahspanke/  https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahspanke  https://www.hannahspanke.com/couplesretreathawaii --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, interviews Jacquie, who states: "What if I told you that you may be living with an emotional abuser and that it might be you? Abusive Brain Chatter is that voice in your head that acts as a bully to keep you from taking risks or becoming who you were meant to be. We'll learn the ABCs of Abusive Brain Chatter from our guest, who is a life coach and writing a book on the subject." TIPS: Remember your ABCs Aware: Be aware of what the voice inside of you is saying and know the signs of emotional abuse.  Believe that inside of you is a kinder, loving voice that you must find.  Challenge your core beliefs because that is where your Abusive Brain Chatter gets its ammunition. Social Media: www.healingabc.com  www.facebook.com/coachjacquieelliottclc   www.healingabc.com   www.instagram.com/jacquieelliottclc NAME: Healing Abusive Brain Chatter, How She Left Her Emotional Abuser with Jacquie Elliott DATE: 2023-02-02 -------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Mrs. Elliot is a life, spiritual and relationship coach who specializes in helping people explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences in order to gain self-understanding and awareness. On this episode of the Mortar Therapy Podcast, she speaks about abusive brain chatter, and whether or not one can be standing with an emotional abuser, or if they themselves are the emotional abuser based on their abusive brain chatter. Mrs. Elliot explains that the mind is a very interesting thing, and one must be mindful of what they tell it. She then introduces her ABC program, which is an innovative way to address trauma, especially emotional trauma. It is designed to help people recognize their negative self-talk and work on replacing it with positive affirmations. The program focuses on building self-compassion and understanding, as well as developing a healthier relationship with oneself. Ultimately, it helps individuals take control of their own minds and emotions to achieve a more balanced state of mind. The speaker used to talk to themselves with negative thoughts that were learned from their parents and school. One day, they were in bed with a remote control in one hand and a box of Frosted Miniwheats in the other, watching TV and binge eating. They realized at that moment that they needed to start a journey of self-healing and growth. Through twelve Step programs and the help of a spiritual center, the speaker was able to be kinder to themselves, make amends with themselves, and ultimately open a successful business that they were able to sell. The speaker is a life and spiritual coach who helps people overcome negative thoughts and feelings that are holding them back from reaching their goals. As part of her work, she has looked into the amount of thoughts people have each day and found that 80% of them are negative. She has made it her life's work to help people combat this negative brain chatter and find a more loving and understanding voice within themselves. She believes that until people can access that higher power, they won't be able to make the changes they want to in their lives. The speaker was discussing how the realization that the negative self-talk they were using was a form of emotional abuse was a pivotal moment in their life. They defined emotional abuse as bullying and belittling oneself, as well as dismissing compliments and negatively commenting on one's looks. They then highlighted the importance of awareness, writing down one's self-talk, and then believing in a higher power to be able to cure the brain chatter. They shared how they needed to rely on a higher power on their own journey, and how they got on their knees and asked for help. -------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Originally from New Orleans, Jake Thomas has a passion for personal service that stems from being a United States Marine. He has proudly leveraged that among a plethora of other experiences and hardships into a career of helping people satisfy some of the most basic human needs – health, happiness and wealth.   Jake has an affinity for physical and spiritual nutrition. By truly prioritizing his own health, he learned to manifest thoughts into reality. Put simply, the process of resculpting his mind and body saved his life. It has enabled him to lead family, friends and total strangers on similar paths. Nothing on this earth has given Jake more satisfaction than positively impacting the lives of other people.    Founded in 2017, LIFE LIKE JAKE is an elite mindset training mission that puts candidates through a rigorous unplugging process to rewire their thought matrices and understandings of the world as they see it, and of life itself. Doing so produces autonomous beings who are principle based and purpose driven, able to harness the power of the Universe to enact the change in their lives they so deeply desire.   The LIFE LIKE JAKE ethos is pillared on leadership, personal growth and development, radical candor and extreme accountability. It hails from military ideology, careers in professional athletics and multi-faceted entrepreneurship, historical and contemporary philosophy, and decades spent insatiably consuming drugs, alcohol, pleasurable company and material things.   Jake Thomas has a Bachelor of Science in International Trade & Marketing for the Fashion Industries (Summa Cum Laude, Salutatorian) from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and a Master of Business for Veterans (MBV) (SALUTE National Honors Society) from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. TIMESTAMPS 0:00:06- Interview with Jake Thomas: Leveraging Experiences and Hardships into a Career of Helping People Satisfy Basic Human Needs 0:02:42- Conversation with Jake Thompson on Military Principles and Living a Life of Purpose 0:06:15- Conversation on Mental and Physical Wellness 0:07:53- Heading: Physicality and the Mind-Body-Soul Connection in Fitness 0:09:38- Conversation on the Importance of Maintaining a Child-Like Curiosity and Adding Value to Wherever You Are 0:13:41- Heading: The Benefits of Eating Healthy and the Misconception of Fast Food Being Cheaper 0:15:06- Conversation on Personal Strength and Accountability 0:16:58- Conversation on the Importance of Doing the Right Thing No Matter What 0:19:20- Conversation on Addiction: Removing Accountability and Taking Ownership 0:22:58- Conversation on the Weak Mindset of Addiction and the Path to Self Mastery 0:25:18- Discussion on the Role of Suffering in Self Mastery 0:28:17- Exploring the Benefits of the 30 Day Carnivore Reset Guide 0:30:54- Conversation on the Benefits of a Macros-Based Diet for Optimal Health and Well-Being 0:32:19- Convincing Our Minds of Something Our Hearts Know to Be a Lie: A Discussion on Conscience Congruence 0:33:46- Conversation on Personal Growth and Development 0:35:33- Exploring the Power of Positive Thinking: A Conversation with [Name] on How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns 0:38:14- Conversation with Life Like Jake: Helping People Conquer Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Trauma 0:40:31- Heading: Life Coach Jake's Program for Achieving Happiness, Health, and Wealth 0:42:35- Discussion on the Pursuit of Goals: Setting SMART Goals and the Value of the Journey 0:44:05- Conversation with Jake Thomas of Lifelike Jake.com on Mental Health, Wellness, and Recovery --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

In Steve's own words, "My life-long battle with bipolar disorder. From that terrifying day at the theater when I was nine, overcoming suicidal ideations through medication and therapy, my attempt to kill my father, and finally gaining control of my bipolar curse." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Hi, I am Cetvies, I am a BSc/MA graduate in human rights single honour (from social sciences and political sciences departments) www.inthenameofhumanrights.com I campaign and write on human trafficking amongst other topics and have a strong interest in human rights, LGBT, environmental rights, animal rights, veganism, politics, the news, IR, current affairs, society, philosophy and spirituality in general. I am very happy to share the relativity of my knowledge and opinions on many subjects. I write on many subjects but when human rights are concerned, if I had to prioritize the most important topics I could talk about, it would be child sexual trafficking; the extent of censorship in China (and organ trafficking in China, the belt road initiative, the social credit system, the debt trap in Africa, and free Tibet); the rights of other species, from environmental issues to especially talking about animal suffering and veganism/vegetarianism; and LGBT persecutions enacted in at least eight countries in which homosexuality can result in a death penalty and in some 70 countries still criminalizing homosexuality, most of them majority-Muslim nations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa -with in several other countries cases of de facto criminalization. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. these wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your Chakras need to stay open, Activated, and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. In this episode, you will learn the benefits of F.C.A. Yoga ( Full Chakra Activation Yoga) which includes: healing of physical ailments, relieving of emotional stress, mental clarity and spiritual insights, mental, physical, emotional, spiritual rejuvenation, more energy, quality rest and improved sleeping patterns among others. Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI  interviews Rance Dunbar aka The Chakra Doctor. Rance Dunbar was born and raised in the Big Easy New Orleans. After overcoming countless hardships in life including child abuse, depression, disease, addiction, lack of education, suicide attempts near death and more, he propelled himself into a positive, spiritual state of being and into a full-time black business owner and spiritual master. Rance Dunbar, The Chakra Doctor is most known for 3 things: — Creating The Miracle Food All-Natural Intracellular Detox Cleansing Regimen. — Creating The FCA Yoga Guided Meditation. — Creating The Money Magick Esoteric Program. To learn more about The Chakra Doctor and his work, please visit: https://chakradoctor.org/ Brought to you by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 www.morethantherapy.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

About Kevin Palmieri.... I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries. Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement. In my mid 20's... I had it all. I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement. I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of. Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world. At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes. I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world. The main thing that changed was ME. I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift. I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between. I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries. Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement. In my mid 20's... I had it all. I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement. I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of. Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world. At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes. I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world. The main thing that changed was ME. I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift. I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between. I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level! https://www.nextleveluniverse.com Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

What does healthy self-care look like for you? In what ways can we manage our boundaries with family, friends, and work? (the recording was corrupted in transporting to the studio and does not reflect the quality of this exceptional interview or the perspectives of this amazing therapist) What does self-care look like for you? Do you practice self-care? What do you believe healthy boundaries look like? - Say no - Boundaries are important - You are your first priority Ashley is helping families, couples, and individuals navigate the stages of life by providing necessary skills for their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. "I’m a service provider focusing on setting realistic expectations that allow you to walk into whom you are meant to be. My primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family, and Narrative Family Therapy. My main approach, however, is to meet you where you are. Let's get real together. I have degrees from Purdue, Indiana, and Capella University and have worked in the field off and on for the past ten years. I have worked with couples for successful relationships and marriages, individuals to work through the trauma from their past, and families to communicate better within their homes. I also work with children and adolescents in and out of academic settings. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, I have presented at the Black Mental Health Symposium, Zing Life Services Telesummit, Women to Women Luncheon, Purdue University Women's Conference, and co-presenter at an annual marriage retreat with my husband." Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Janet Elaine Schmidt is the Creator of "Reprogram Yourself and/or Business Team for Success" and for a decade has been a practical yet potent Quantum Consciousness Accelerator™, Integrative Holistic Healing Facilitator, and Business Coach. Board Certifications: Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapy. Additional Certifications: Eye Movement Integration, Advanced PSYCH-K®, Advanced ThetaHealing™ and the list goes on.. More importantly, Janet discovered by using four techniques, one could change one's belief system and reprogram for the success one desires in any area of ones life. To bring a client into the "whole-brain state" on a new belief. Janet's success rate among her clients speaks for itself (95%). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Karin Freeland is a recovering corporate workaholic. After years in high-pressure leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, she’s traded the boardroom for the bedroom. In her hilarious tell-all book, The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir coming out September 2021, she recounts the mishaps and misadventures she’s had over the past 40 years with a special partner in crime: her vagina, named V. Women of all ages can relate to this raw and honest journey of firsts, long-term relationships, and finding pleasure. www.karinfreeland.com www.theinsandoutsofmyvagina.com Get the Book "The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir Paperback" https://amzn.to/3LY8XGJ Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Spencer Bishins has a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a law degree from Florida State University. Working for SSA for more than 10 years, he drafted or reviewed thousands of disability decisions. After leaving SSA, he wanted to help demystify the complicated disability system. His first book, Social Security Disability Revealed: Why it’s so hard to access benefits and what you can do about it, explores the obstacles that disability claimants face as they try to access benefits. https://www.bishinspublishing.com/ Find the book online, or order from your local bookstore! Bookshop.org which benefits indie bookstores (paperback only) Amazon (ebook and paperback) Apple Books, Kobo, and Scribd (ebook only) Barnes + Noble (ebook and paperback) Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI for More Than Therapy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

David R. Edwards worked his way through school eventually achieving a BA in Business and MBA in Healthcare Administration.  He served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life.  In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, and community health workers he had an epiphany.  The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life.  His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy to digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

What are you afraid of? What caused these fears originally? Are the same factors still in place now as when the fears were first created? In what ways can we face our fears? What happens to fear when we accept it for what it is instead of fighting it? Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI Produced by Camille Brown-Lowery More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 www.morethantherapy.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

The two most important days in a person’s life is when they are born and when they discover why. Growing up in Louisiana, Kyle was modeled hard work and treating others how you want to be treated. With a passion for sports since being a young child playing multiple sports throughout growing up and even competed as a D1 athlete in college. Unfortunately, everything isn’t always as it seems. Falling in a destructive pattern of drugs and alcohol, he fell into selling drugs in college that ultimately led him to hitting rock bottom and it was in the bottom that Kyle found a relationship with Jesus. For the last 11 years, he has led in multiple multi-million dollars organizations ranging from 150 people to well over 5,000 helping people of all backgrounds, ages, and levels of success through team development and personal coaching through pastoring in those organizations. Since starting his company, Unleash the Champ, his core belief is there is a Champion inside everyone and his mission is to unleash as many champions into the world as possible through the messages of belief, potential, and personal growth. Focusing on helping people “P.R.E.P.” for success, this framework helps people make a championship run in the areas that matter most. Simply put, Kyle is on planet earth to be your friend that unlocks the cage to the champion you were born to be. www.kylejsullivan.com ---- Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation An Agedigital and DVECS Production --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Have you found a lasting peace within yourself? Do you know how to access that peace during times of need, or do you find yourself losing it in stressful and hectic times? Why do most of us not know the peace inside ourselves as we grow? What are some things you can do to seek and to find more peace in your life? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

What is creativity to you? How do you work to develop your creative side? How do you exercise it and help it to grow? Have you ever tried just letting something happen through you rather than try to make it happen through your own will? How did it feel? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation www.morethantherapy.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/misterblue/ https://taplink.cc/misterblue_net http://iammrfred.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

How do you view hope? Is it just something that is just there, or is it something that we must work to keep and to strengthen? What are some ways you can strengthen your sense of hope in life? What are some ways you can help others find, strengthen, and embrace hope in their lives? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

What is inspiration to you? Have you experienced any recently? Can you think of anything that potentially might interest you and provide you with inspiration? What are some things you can do to increase the frequency and length of your visits with inspiration? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

How can we tap into the higher powers in our lives? Why might we be more comfortable with limitations in our lives rather than seeking out our God-given potentials? What is some of the potential and possibility you have found within your life? How can you develop, nurture, and put this into practice? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com which provides some of the questions and upcoming topics of some of your favorite podcasts. #poddecks #mentalhealth #recovery #addictions #wellness #dobetter #motivation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message

Have you ever compromised yourself... acting in ways the go against your morals or principles? How did you feel? How long did the feeling last? Why is it difficult to follow our consciences completely? Does our conscience always tell us the right things to do? How do we know whether it is right or wrong for a given situation? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy, a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/morethantherapy/message