The Golden Spoon

Send us Fan Mail We want you to think about the concept of asking for or about something before it's too late. Many go without an answer or even clarification about the curiosity they might have made in this lifetime. Due to limited time please answer and say things you actually mean.  This week we would like to highlight THE MENTAL HEALTH C~ALITION if you would like to learn more or donate c...

Send us Fan Mail This is our follow up to last week's episode, and if you listened to the 3nd you are about to hear those topics mentioned. Thank you for all the support. Why Is Men's Mental Health Month Ignored? There are various factors that may contribute to the perception of neglect or lesser attention towards men’s mental health specifically which are listed below: Societal expectat...

Send us Fan Mail Why Is Men's Mental Health Month Ignored? There are various factors that may contribute to the perception of neglect or lesser attention towards men’s mental health specifically which are listed below: Societal expectations: Traditional gender roles often place an emphasis on men being strong, stoic, and self-reliant, which can discourage men from seeking help or expressing t...

Send us Fan Mail We hope you like us a whole lot. We go downtown to potential talk to strangers to see what they have to say. We enjoyed the people who were willing to talk with us for a little while. Thank you from Jeremy and McCahill. We would like to share a bit of information about Alabama. Alabama ranks dead last in mental healthcare availability as of Februar  29, 2024.  The most common ment...

Send us Fan Mail Please give a warm welcome to Anna Blanchard, MS, BCBA, LBA. She works for an ABA therapy company in Birmingham. She has been in the field for 3 years and has loved every minute of it! She is a big advocate for mental health awareness as well as autism awareness. In her free time, she love to craft, garden, and swing dance.  Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on th...

Send us Fan Mail This past weekend was was Mothers Day, and how appropriate it is that if falls under Women's Mental Health Month. This week please give a big warm welcome to my Mom Bobbie. We also think about Jeremy's Mom Jane, please have in your thoughts this week. We want to highlight those wonderful women who we call moms. If you or someone you know is suffering from Postpartum Depr...

Send us Fan Mail Please give a nice warm welcome to India Box, an advocate for raising awareness on narcissistic abuse.  India has recently found the help she needed through therapy, and she wanted to bring awareness to this topic. india works in the television industry and is now happily married to a great guy, but she had to get through this hard period of time to become the strong woman we know...

Send us Fan Mail Could being outside, playing in soil, taking a hike, and immersing yourself in your surroundings increase your seratonin? When rating gardening benefits, gardeners often note reductions in stress, tension and anxiety. Research proves this is more than a feeling. One study had participants complete a psychologically stressful task and then measured cortisol, Periods of gardening or...

Send us Fan Mail What does spread kindness mean? This means treating others with the highest level of respect, grace, and compassion. Kindness means being intentional. Kindness means acting with no expectation of return or reciprocity. Kindness means simply being nice. We can all be someone's Golden Spoon! Listening when a fiend, coworker, relative, or stranger speaks freely about something g...

Send us Fan Mail The Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control The concept of the circle of control is often associated with Stephen Covey. The circle of control is the innermost circle, representing the things that we have direct control over. These are the things that we can change or influence directly, such as our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Covey suggests that highly effective people f...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your secret is weighing on you? Are you the secret safe in someone's life? Do people come to you because they can trust you? We all have secrets – parts of ourselves or our past that we keep hidden. At first, a secret may feel like a form of protection, but ultimately the anxiety, fear, shame, regret and guilt take a toll on our body and mind. Secrets co...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever want to talk to someone? Do you feel like this month you might have gotten fooled? Do you enjoy April 1st? Do you ever wonder if the people around you actually listen? Did you know there are people who are professionals at listen? A mental health counselor is a trained professional with the necessary expertise to help those who are suffering from a number of disorders...

Send us Fan Mail Do you get blamed for a lot of things, even the ones that aren’t your fault? There are many factors as to why family members would treat you this way. Personality disorders, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and past trauma are just some. Being in a dysfunctional environment such as this can certainly take a toll on your physical and mental health. That’s why if you fi...

Send us Fan Mail McCahill wanted to address some topics that might be hard to talk about listener digression is advised. Buckling up to be different is a concept that should spark your creativity and awe about the world, something that gets you excited to not be bland or boring. When we know that we are unique people in our lives separate themselves or replace you because you might not fit their m...

Send us Fan Mail We are very excited for this wonderful month to celebrate the magnificent women in our lives. We are happy to share the success of the powerful women. The women we are highlighting mean the world to us. The things the have done and the things they will do are so powerful so enjoy this one. The organizations we are highlighting this week are Pathways and First Light, and if you fee...

Send us Fan Mail Self-control or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goal is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted in the prefrontal cortex the planning, problem-solving, and decision making center of the brain which is significantly larger in humans than in other mammals. The richness of nerv...

Send us Fan Mail National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM).  This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well.  Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships. Nationwide, youth age 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of rape and sexua...

Send us Fan Mail Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 26-March 3, 2024 Eating disorders affect over 21 million Americans and are often prevalent in minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ population and BIPOC communities. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, sometimes called NEDA week, is an annual event meant to raise awareness for eating disorder prevention and provide messages of hope. You c...

Send us Fan Mail What does tough love mean in parenting? "tough love" combined empathy to send a message that essentially says, "I know you don't like the rules, but I'm going to enforce them anyway because it's good for you, and I love you." What is tough love in an adult to an adult form? It doesn't mean you accept maltreatment or abuse but that you love t...

Send us Fan Mail Unrealistic depictions of Valentine’s Day outrageous marriage proposals, over-the-top dinner dates and more can make the pressure to feel like you have to pair up and/or make everything “perfect” seem overwhelming, to the point that you may feel anxious. According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), everyone experiences anxiety (not to be confused with anxiety disorders) at some po...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling frustrated or upset is a natural response that occurs when the outcome of a situation turns out differently than expected. When something frustrating happens, it can create stress. This is where frustration and stress are connected. If you have difficulty letting it go, stress can increase. Frustration is also associated with anger. Both complex emotions are seen as stemmi...

Send us Fan Mail What is biddin for a connection? Gottman refers to bids as “the fundamental unit of emotional communication.” Bids can be small or big, verbal or nonverbal. They’re requests to connect. They might take the form of an expression, question, or physical outreach. They can be funny, serious, or sexual in nature. There are three ways you can respond to a bid: 1. Turning towards (acknow...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you overthink to the point where you have already talked yourself out of it? Do you feel like you do research on something and never commit to your plan? You might suffer from analysis paralysis. What is it, you ask? The feeling of being unable to make a decision due to overthinking a problem. This often happens when you're dealing with too many variable...

Send us Fan Mail We are so happy to have our first guest this year. Bruce has come from a dark place to find out what he was made from and who he was made from. He spent many years figuring out what and why things are the way they are. Autism is a mental health disorder that doesn't have to be your downfall. Autism is a super power a different functionality on the way we see things. Bruce was...

Send us Fan Mail It’s well known that the third Monday every January is dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ - allegedly the most depressing day of the year. For 2024, it’s worth making a note in your calander that Blue Monday will fall on the 15th January 2024. So what can organisations do to boost morale and mental health in the workplace to help employees to get through Blue Monday? Create a fun event Encourag...