More Than Therapy

Is thankfulness dependent upon others or could it truly be a way to live? Do you pray before meals? If so, why? What are some things you could say grace for right now? Recorded by: Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive Director of More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 Office: 1-919-729-6300 Business Mobile: 1-919-679-2263 www.morethanther...

How can we feel more gratitude for all that our bodies do for us? How much work has your body done today without you being aware of it? What would life be like if our bodies were not as dependable as they are? Recorded by: Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive Director of More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 Office: 1-919-729-6300 Busine...

How do you define rich? Poor? Why do so many of us feel we need expensive things to keep us happy? How might our lives change if we were able to find contentment in our current situations? Recorded by Felipe Khristopher Blue , LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive Director of More Than Therapy 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701 www.morethantherapy.org

Do you count your blessings? How often? What are some things you are thankful for? What has gratitude added into your life? Recorded by/Hosted by: F elipe K.  B lue,  L CAS,  L CMHCA,  C CS,  C CTP,  C MNCS,  C -DBT

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy sits down with his long time friend Toni Agnew Rover, LCSW about her purposeful life in social work, selfcare, changes that need to come, and taking care of oneself. She is a proud NC A&T graduate as well as NCCU and proudly represents Delta Sigma Theta Sorority . If you haven't already, please subscribe to the MORE THAN THERAPY podcast ... available...

In what ways are you aware of how you communicate with yourself? Are you aware of the content of that communication? How important is it to be sure that you are communicating effectively with the other people in your life? What can you do to improve communication with yourself? With others?

When was the last time you stayed out in the rain on purpose? How did it feel? Why do we value staying dry and warm as much as we do? What kinds of things might we learn from getting wet and feeling the rain? --- Recorded at More Than Therapy Studios located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701. You can learn more about More Than Therapy at www.morethantherapy.org Today's Thought of...

Why should we be concerned whether or not we contribute to the world on our own scale? What are some of your most recent contributions to the greater good? What kinds of thoughts and ideas keep us from contributing freely to the greater good?

How can we find happiness from that which we think, feel, and do for others? For ourselves? Why am I we see happiness as something outside of ourselves? Do you focus more on what you do or on what you are?

What can you do to improve your reality? What do you expect from other people? Are those expectations realistic? What material or financial expectations do you have? Do these expectations add value to your life?

Al Peoples, LCSW and Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CSS discuss with Tawaka Turner-Philon, LCPC about sexual identity and the impact it can have on mental health. Tawaka has been working in the mental health field for almost 20 years and just this year transitioned from clinician to life coach. She used her years of experience working with diverse populations from adolescents to women to people in the...

Al Peoples, LCSW, and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LCMHCA discuss the problems with bullying and its impact on mental health on this episode. What is bullying? The prevalence of bullying in the African-American community The impact of bullying on African American youth Why is it important to address bullying in the African-American community? Chapter 1: Understanding Bullying Different types of bullyin...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LMCHCA has a discussion with Adam Vibe Gunton , a bestselling author, founder of Recovered On Purpose, and host of The Recovered On Purpose Show. After overcoming homelessness and drug addiction on November 6, 2017, Adam set out on a mission to help as many other addicts find recovery as possible. His nonprofit, Recovered On Purpose, helps addicts in recovery share their st...

Sheridan had a best friend, his dog, Max. Max died, and now Sheridan works to pick up the pieces. Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI assists Sheridan with processing his pain and finding strategies to alleviate his pain. Losing a dog can be just as painful as losing a human loved one. Dogs are often considered part of the family, and their death can be a very difficult time for their owners. Men, in particula...

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses being imperfect. "A concept introduced by me by Mr. Vann Lowery of Why might we tend to base our worth on the things that we accomplish or fail to accomplish? How do we fall into the trap of developing low self-esteem? What are some ways that we can work to improve our self-esteem? www.morethantherapy.org

What are your favorite parts of life? What things give you that small joy that makes you feel great? How many of those things can you notice today? Have you ever tried to help someone else to notice the small things?

On this episode of More Than Therapy , Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduced Mary Giuliani: Mary Giuliani is a Master Certified Coach, keynote speaker, and author of "It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD." As a complex trauma recovery coach, she supports survivors in healing from complex trauma and achieving long-term recovery with food, weight, dru...

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 j...

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 lif...

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 prioritiz...

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."

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...

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 epi...

Therapist, Author, and YouTube creator Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.  Her new book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relati...

You can change your life at any age, but it rarely happens overnight. With some planning and consideration, and some self-awareness, you absolutely can make significant changes. Life is full of uncomfortable and unexpected transitions. You’ve likely been through a few already. Now that you’re in your 50s, you might have thought those days were behind you. But the universe is full of surprises. New...