Isolated but Not Alone

Send a text This is a brief preface to the episodes on spiritual grooming and abuse.  Please listen to this preface before diving in where I explain why I choose to do these episodes, why they are so passionate, and a disclaimer that I do not want to disparage anyone from their religious values or their spirituality.  I simply want to bring to light what I see as a major problem within evangelical...

Send a text On today's episode, I'm continuing my discussion on a current situation that is having a profound impact on me that has all kinds of intersectionality within the rural and isolated communities in which I have interaction and reside.   The topics are the difficult and complex issues of spiritual grooming and spiritual abuse, which I believe often leads to sexual abuse.  Spirit...

Send a text On today's episode, I'm pausing our discussion on structural therapy to address a current situation that is having a profound impact on me that has all kinds of intersectionality within the rural and isolated communities in which I have interaction and reside.   I'm going to dive into the difficult and complex topic of spiritual grooming, which I believe often leads to s...

Send a text Today's episode will be the next bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this bonus episode, I will be concluding my discussion on some of the dark side of mental health agencies by finishing my personal story and some concluding thoughts. Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb...

Send a text On today's episode, I will continue my discussion on the holidays.  The holidays can be a time of extreme emotions and discomfort.  On this episode, James discusses other issues that can cause distress during the holidays.     Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filenam...

Send a text Today's episode will be the next bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this bonus episode, I will be continuing my discussion on some of the dark side of mental health agencies by developing more on the myths that large mental health agencies like to promote. Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio...

Send a text On today's episode, I will continue my discussion on the holidays.  The holidays can be a time of extreme emotions and discomfort.  On this episode, James discusses grief and how some tips on how to address it.     Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-at...

Send a text Today's episode will be the next bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this bonus episode, I will be continuing my discussion on some of the dark side of mental health agencies by developing more on burnout and how it can affect the therapist and the client, and how this relates to a local mental health agency suddenly announcing that they would be closing offices in three...

Send a text On today's episode, I will be discussing the holidays.  The holidays can be a time of extreme emotions and discomfort.  On this episode, James discusses the woundedness that exists within families that can wreck havoc on the holidays.     Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189...

Send a text Today's episode will be the next bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this bonus episode, I will be continuing my discussion on some of the dark side of mental health agencies by describing burnout and how it can affect the therapist and the client, and this relates to a local mental health agency suddenly announcing that they would be closing offices in three local counti...

Send a text Today's episode will be the next bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this bonus episode, I will be continuing my discussion on some of the dark side of mental health agencies by describing how a local mental health agency suddenly announced that they would be closing offices in three local counties leaving a lot of folks in need of mental health services and a confused co...

Send a text Today's episode will be the first bonus episode on Isolated but Not Alone.  On this first bonus episode, I will be discussing some of the dark side of mental health agencies by describing how a local mental health agency suddenly announced that they would be closing offices in three local counties leaving a lot of folks in need of mental health services and a confused community. I...

Send a text What is mental health?  The answer might surprise you.  In this episode, James seeks to define what is mental health and discusses why it is not as simple to define as one might think. Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-atmospheric-4947.mp3 National Suicide...

Send a text Introduction to Isolated but Not Alone podcast.  On today's podcast, I will be introducing Isolated but Not Alone where myself and guests seek to provide mental health awareness to rural and isolated communities.     Intro/Outro music & Transition Sounds, ambient-atmospheric-4947, found at https://cdn.pixabay.com/download/audio/2021/06/07/audio_cdfb955189.mp3?filename=ambient-...