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Leigh Ann and Michael have an honest chat about their food addiction issues while trying to help a live stream viewer who needs help being honest with family members. We had tremendous engagement from our live stream viewers who taught us about Fodmap diets and much more! Give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show please. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is...

We're here to be of service to all. Today's guest Mikey Ajeto (@dysthymikey) is very much a part of that message. He is finishing his masters in counseling with an emphasis in trauma. We cover grief, labels and more in this honest conversation. Listen and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on YouTube and...

The venerable Matthew Govier LPC CADC from behavioralhealthlabs.com is back for his monthly visit. Leigh Ann and Mike ask Matthew about covid-19 and social media. Both topics stir a lot of confusion and controversy in our everyday lives. Listen and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on Facebook Live, Twitter or Y...

We are privileged to have Kim Willis Director of Communications with the Canadian Mental Health Association joining us to talk about the Miles For Meaning campaign and her continuing work to expand ease of care for mental health in Windsor-Essex County. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is on Facebook...

We are beyond excited to have one of the cornerstone guests of this show return to enlighten us in many different ways. Danielle Salinger (@mrsdsalinger) is a proud parent, but an honest one. She helps us understand the importance of sexual communication in relationships. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the pod...

Today's show features Brandon Bailey who works in Windsor providing harm reduction tools to those in need. Brandon has experience with addiction and substance use. We hope he will provide you with a new point of view on addiction and substance use. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesda...

Please welcome John Laghezza to the show! Leigh Ann and Mike have a special Sunday morning sit down for this episode with John. He has an incredible mind for goal setting, wealth management and the tools to maximize every day. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday night at 8PM EST on Face...

Please welcome John Laghezza to the show! Leigh Ann and Mike have a special Sunday morning sit down for this episode with John. He has an incredible mind for goal setting, wealth management and the tools to maximize every day. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday night at 8PM EST on Face...

Please welcome John Laghezza to the show! Leigh Ann and Mike have a special Sunday morning sit down for this episode with John. He has an incredible mind for goal setting, wealth management and the tools to maximize every day. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday night at 8PM EST on Face...

NOTE: This is not a medical show and all advice or commentary within this episode should not be taken as medical advice. Consult medical doctors for legitimate medical concerns. Michael and Leigh Ann welcome back Matthew Govier LPC to talk further about why there is an underbelly of anxiety that is running beneath the surface of this country. They also cover addiction within the disease model as t...

Michael and Leigh Ann have an honest chat between the two of them today. Our guest couldn't make it in so we talked about addiction, support and patience. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you love the show. We would be very grateful! Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday night at 8PM EST on Facebook Live, Twitter or YouTube. Don't forget that the First Day P...

Michael and Leigh Ann welcome their guests with open arms this week. They are from the Windsor chapter of BANA (bulimia anorexia nervosa association) . Lucy and Patrick are trying to end the stigma related to eating disorders. It's also Eating Disorder Awareness Week and our guests are running a campaign to help people find the support they need. Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple...

Dave Wolfe returns to spread the word of hope and change in support of preventing food addiction. His website triggerfreenutrition.com has all the tools you will need to gain support for your journey. Today's episode features a healthy discussion on the different ways to attack addiction. Total abstinence or harm reductions techniques? Listen in and give us a 5 star rating on Apple Pods if you...

Matthew Govier returns! He is a licensed professional counselor certified in addiction treatment with many years of experience in the mental health field dealing with addiction, trauma and family therapy Leigh Ann and Michael discuss with Matthew what truly lies at the heart of all addictions, how we can create meaningful change and how trauma can have an impact on us without even being aware of i...

Leigh Ann and Mike welcome a regular fella just like us who is documenting his new journey to better health. Special guest Mike Kurland (@openmikek) is using his Twitter handle to share his new awareness and understanding as he tries to live a healthier lifestyle. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com and matthewgovier.com for mental health assistance and sign up for free interactive seminars every F...

The calendar has turned but the foibles that plague us still come along for the ride. Leigh Ann and Mike talk about the the similarities within multiple different addictions. No matter what imaginary state line or new month comes our way, we still have to deal with our issues. The desperation of Opioid addiction isn't much different than sugar addiction. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com and...

It's the last episode 0f 2020. Thank you everyone for an amazing year! Leigh Ann and Michael talk about the best methods they have found for getting more out of life while on this planet. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com and matthewgovier.com for mental health assistance and sign up for free interactive seminars every Friday night at 7PM EST. Our live stream of the podcast is every Tuesday n...

Leigh Ann and. Michael do what any couple that cares about each other would do: they review what worked, what didn't work and what they still need to work on in 2020. We thank you for listening and watching the live stream as a participant in this show. It's not possible without your engagement. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com and matthewgovier.com for mental health assistance and sign...

Matthew Govier is our special guest. He is a licensed professional counselor with many years of experience in the mental health field dealing with addiction, trauma and other concerns. Leigh Ann and Michael ask for Matthew's insight on Covid-19 and the concerns related to mental health plus so much more! This show is packed with goodies! Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com and matthewgovier.com...

Dave and Judy Wolfe are back to educate us further. They are professional counselors helping people understand and cope with addiction to processed sugar and overall food addiction. BOTH of them are in recovery themselves, so they walk the walk. Please go to triggerfreenutrition.com for more. Also, check out behavioralhealthlabs.com for mental health assistance and sign up for free Community Educa...

Leigh Ann And Michael start the show kind of off-kilter due to the frustration of not being able to see each other in 9 months. Yet, they find their groove about 15 minutes in when Michael gets honest and changes his perspective. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com for mental health assistance and sign up for free Community Education every Friday night. Also, you can engage in our live stream of th...

Leigh Ann And Michael take time to share what they are thankful for. Mike rails against cynicism while Leigh Ann explains why it's Christmas and not Xmas. Check out behavioralhealthlabs.com for mental health assistance in many different forms. Also, you can engage in our live stream of the podcast every Tuesday night at 7PM EST on Facebook Live, Twitter or Twitch. Don't forget that the Fir...

Sue Muinch is a professional counselor with over 25 years experience in dealing with PTSD, addiction and all areas of mental health. Sue gives us some tips on how to look for signs of disturbance within your normal routine. Covid-19 has been hard on all of us and Sue is here to try to help us in isolation. Also, you can engage in our live stream of the podcast every Tuesday night at 7PM EST on Fac...

Dave Wolfe joins our show to talk about his experience in addiction along with his plans for helping others in sugar and food addiction. We had a great turnout from the live stream participants and we thank you for helping us learn so much! Go to triggerfreenutrition.com and sugarxglobal.com to learn more about what Dave can do for you. Also, you can engage in our live stream of the podcast every...

It's a fresh episode featuring Leigh Ann and Mike talking about last week's powerful episode about Mike's addiction story along with taking a look at the food addictions that plague millions of us. Leigh Ann takes some time to help us understand the false fixes from the diet industry including when people say they are making a lifestyle change. You can watch and engage in the live stre...