DOPEamine

Today on the show we're talking about reliability, a concept that has stuck with me lately in regards to my personal growth. My mental illness has led me to feel unreliable in multiple contexts and I've been on a path to reconcile with that. I realized that much of my path has been about avoiding situations in which I need to be trusted, but instead I need to find ways to move towards becoming mor...

Today on the show we're talking with David Gilks about the journey of personal development. This episode is really a plea to do something with your personal development learning. We've taken all sorts of courses and listened to our mentors tell us over and over what we need to do but nothing happens if we do nothing. David is also a fitness coach and brings that sensibility to his I Am Project and...

Today on the show we're talking with my friend Miha Matlievski, The Fail Coach, about his life of persistent failure. He shares a story of losing millions early in life and contemplating suicide as there seemed to be no way out. He shares his thought process in those moments and how he got out of such insurmountable circumstances. If you're dealing with major debt and feel like lost, this is the e...

Today on the show we're asking the question "what now?" well, I'm really just asking myself that question but it's an important one! With the new year upon us, what does the future look like? It's a natural time for us to think about what's coming but it's also another opportunity for us to pressure ourselves into a corner that can set up us for not feeling so great about not hitting that goal aga...

Today on the show we're talking about helping people. I mean, genuinely helping people, not just because you get something in return. When we're doing business or creating work we tend to get defensive about our needs, which creates a barrier between us and others. I strongly believe that if we're going to connect with people on a personal and business level we have to learn to let go of our need...

Merry Christmas! Today on the show we're talking about the past year and where to go from here. I'm sharing what I've learned from the last year, how I plan to improve for 2019, some of the projects I have in mind and my word of the year. This is the last episode of 2018, so enjoy the holiday! We'll be going back to 2 days a week starting January 1st. Tuesdays and Fridays for the foreseeable futur...

Merry Christmas! Today on the show we're talking all about season affective disorder or more commonly known as SAD. This disorder is typically a depression based on a lack of sunlight exposure throughout the day and having to make life adjustments based on the change in weather. So, we talk all about the best ways that you can take your therapy into your own hands and how cognitive behavior therap...

Today on the show we're talking about fulfillment in your work and how I continue to assess that moving forward. I think about the internet constantly, how I'm presenting myself and how I'm selling. Every once in a while I feel like I get into a place where I'm going backwards, feeling pressure to post and fill my head with all sorts of "should" statements in relation to what others say marketing...

Today on the show I have the wonderful unicorn rainbow lightshow on the show that is my dear friend Tania Fox, marketing expert who helps people bring their personality outward into their marketing efforts. She's talking with me today about her experiences with Bipolar II, some insight how she's adjusted her daily and marketing to suit that along with a discussion about mental illness being a supe...

Today on the show we're talking to my friend Tori Reid about messaging. She's an expert in messaging and confidence through messaging. She's someone I've been wanting to speak to on this topic for quite some time, so I'm really excited about this episode. We talk about clarity of language, power dynamics and how little tweaks can make a big difference on today's episode of DOPEamine. Brand Blaster...

Today on the show we're talking about giving my personal thanks to our listeners and also addressing some of the difficulties that come with family dynamics around the holidays. It can be an absolute challenge to connect with our family, sometimes they ask probing questions, they don't approve of our life choices or they're just plain annoying. We talk about how you don't even have to go, you can...

Today on the show we're talking about the connection between humans and animals. We have our friend Victoria Stigliano-Dzuban with us to talk about her work as an Animal Spirituality Facilitator. She helps animals transitioning at the end of their lives, helps humans to better connect with their animals and shares her story of ADHD, Bipolar and OCD growth. We talk about codependency with animals a...

Today on the show we're talking about making adjustments. The adjustments I'm making to this show, my life and business in 2019 but also the little tweaks we can make every day to get a better sense of how we're using our time and energy. Are they serving a purpose? Are we stuck in a grind? Are we unhappy with certain aspects of life or business? How can we adjust to new needs? I talk about that i...

Stan Lee was one of the greatest storytellers of our time and easily one of the greatest men who ever lived. He never held back from being himself and sharing that with the world. He brought his personality into everything and so eloquently married the real with the fantastical. We all have been affected by him and how he shaped reality in the last century. This episode is for him. Thank you, Stan...

Today on the show we're talking about connecting with others through your vulnerability whether that's personally or professionally. We can feel quite isolated when we're dealing with mental health challenges and don't know how to connect with people. Small talk takes too much energy and sometimes we don't want to talk about ourselves too much. Finding a way to empathize or connect with others is...

Today on the show we're talking all about unlearning perception. What does that mean? That means, that over time we've accumulate all sorts of ideas about what the ideal human should be in a given situation. If you've dealt with any mental health difficulties or disabilities then you'll be familiar with this feeling. I talk with Brian King all about unlearning these perceptions from others that we...

Today on the show we're talking all about Small Talk and the power of the skill in relation to social exploration and your mental health. We all seek some sense of connection and in order to get a more meaningful connection we need to use some semblance of small talk as a means to figure people out a bit before we approve or dismiss of someone. There are skills that you can learn to improve the sk...

Today on the show I'm addressing a statement that I hear quite often from artists and designers, "I'm Not Interesting..." It is quite frustrating to see as I continue through my own development because it's something that I feel I've got a good handle on these days. I know the pain and difficulty of comparison, of being stuck in your head and not feeling like you have something to offer but we abs...

Today on the show we're talking all about community and abundance. Abundance being the concept of there being enough clientele to go around and to wall ourselves off from other creatives is to isolate ourselves when we need support. There are times when we need the support of other creatives to fulfill the needs of our clients while we take of ourselves and building community is the best way to do...

Today on the show we're talking all about boundaries for asking and giving advice. Many young people are looking for mentors to help them through life and it's a challenge to find someone who has the time, cares or can even answer their questions. That can lead to desperation or eagerness on the part of the one seeking advice. It's important to have patience and realize that you've got time to fig...

Today on the show we're talking all about health and fame. Two separate topics that all equate to a healthy perspective on you as the most important part of your life. Being health is about you and becoming famous is not what it used to be. You have all of the possibilities in the world to show off your potential more than ever before and no longer do you need to appeal to the mass market to be fa...

Today on the show we're talking about making space for your partner, family, business partners and all others in your life. One of my goals of this show and in life is to find the most effective ways to meet people where they are instead of trying to adapt people to who I am or what I want them to be. It's a very difficult ongoing challenge, especially with the mental illness issues that I face. I...

Today on the show we're talking about getting out of your head. When we're dealing with mental illness or any stress we tend to ruminate on what's going on and frankly, we won't learn anything new that way most of the time. So, it's important for us to find ways to get out of our own head. That doesn't mean ignoring your problems but finding a friend to connect with, go see the barista down the st...

Today on the show we're talking all about evil. What does "Evil" even mean? Is it something within us all? Are we doomed to commit evil acts or is it all a matter of perception? We talk about different religions' take on evil as well as a philosophical approach. Also, a special appearance from your friendly neighborhood Gollum today on DOPEamine! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Support this show: http://www.dope...

Today on the show we have two very special guests, my latest friends Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams of Think Creative Collective who are the show to talk about The Boss Project Summit, building a massive business, building an online community, building people connections, sharing vulnerable stories, and so much more! We had so much fun recording this episode that I need a nap. So I'm going t...