More Than Therapy

If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way. Buddha Think of a time when you brought joy to someone else's life through giving. How did that make you feel? Why do we often fail to spend more time giving and sharing with others? What are some new ways you could share joy with others? -- Today's episode sponsored by Pod Decks...

What are some of the worries you have? How often do they come to pass? Does worrying usually help the situations? How much time have you spent worrying about things that never happened? How can you increase your awareness of the worries in your life and alter your focus towards things more positive and productive? 🎗 Today's episode sponsored by Pod Decks. Get 10% off your order on www.poddecks.com...

Love is our deepest longing. Just as the body needs food the soul needs love--it is nourishment, spiritual nourishment. Without the food, air, and water, the body will deteriorate; without love the soul starts shrinking. And everybody is living with a very small soul for the simple reason that they have not loved. And why have they not loved? If you inquire into the question you will be surprised,...

Sin and her compadres Blue, Tone, and Deb of the LOOSE LIPS podcast as they discuss women and the impact of mental health on them during this time. A recent study showed that: one in five women compared to one in eight men had a mental health problem there was a steady increase in the number of women experiencing mental health difficulties, with young women particularly at risk one in five women a...

Jessica Salazar has a discussion with Simone Knego , best-selling author of  The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You , who is a speaker, entrepreneur, and mother to six children. Sharing her journey of adopting three of her children, her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, and all of the funny, scary, and inspiring stories that came along the way, Simone instills with us the powerful lesson that what you do...

Maia Crumbie of NCCU Interviews Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI Regarding His Role as an Addictions Specialist 1. Demographic Information: length of time in the field, professional focus/training, percentage of clients receiving marital/family work, and those focusing on substance abuse issues. 2. What is your theory of treatment with the substance abuse population? 3. What is your assessment process?...

Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Nancy McKay about her ideology about how thoughts influence change, be that for the better or for the worst. Nancy will discuss how her changed mind had her conquer addiction and cancer. She is a contributing author of READY TO FLY (Volume 3) and is a certified life coach and Equus coach. "Nancy believes that you can't be courageous without first be...

Sin and Blue, along with Sin's father, Blue's friend, and other guests discuss Black Men's Mental Health Issues. Why Black Men Face Significant Mental Health Challenges The Barriers to Seeking Help Making a Path Forward Resources, Support, and More... This episode brought to you by Pod Decks, decks of cards that give you the best interview options. You can get any of their 5 physical decks, or cof...

@EricOSuaveee joins Sin and Blue on the first episode of She Said/He Said in 2021. The topic is modern dating and how to navigate this plain of low morals and post pandemic.  Special guest - Ms. Bre

Amy Gordon (MA, LMHC) is a therapist residing in Santa Fe, NM whose primary modality is Feminist Adventure Therapy. Amy works for the Pueblo of Nambé as their lead clinician, providing administrative development as well as individual, couples, and family therapy. She moved to New Mexico from Nebraska (where she obtained a BA in Psychology at the University of Nebraska) six years ago in order...

It was by no accident that John Giordano chose addiction treatment as his life’s work. Growing up the son of a heroin dealer and trying to cope with the trauma of being molested as a young boy, he fell hard into drugs and alcohol. Over thirty-five years ago, at the urging of his family, John entered rehab. He emerged a changed man - committed to helping others afflicted by this terrible disease. H...

The two most important days in a person’s life is when they are born and when they discover why. Growing up in Louisiana, Kyle was modeled hard work and treating others how you want to be treated. With a passion for sports since being a young child playing multiple sports throughout growing up and even competed as a D1 athlete in college. Unfortunately, everything isn’t always as it seems. Falling...

Have you found a lasting peace within yourself? Do you know how to access that peace during times of need, or do you find yourself losing it in stressful and hectic times? Why do most of us not know the peace inside ourselves as we grow? What are some things you can do to seek and to find more peace in your life? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation 's...

What is creativity to you? How do you work to develop your creative side? How do you exercise it and help it to grow? Have you ever tried just letting something happen through you rather than try to make it happen through your own will? How did it feel? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's "More Than Therapy" program. Today's plug is: PodDecks.com whi...

How do you view hope? Is it just something that is just there, or is it something that we must work to keep and to strengthen? What are some ways you can strengthen your sense of hope in life? What are some ways you can help others find, strengthen, and embrace hope in their lives? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation 's " More Than Therapy " program. T...

What is inspiration to you? Have you experienced any recently? Can you think of anything that potentially might interest you and provide you with inspiration? What are some things you can do to increase the frequency and length of your visits with inspiration? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's " More Than Therapy " program. Today's plug is: PodDeck...

How can we tap into the higher powers in our lives? Why might we be more comfortable with limitations in our lives rather than seeking out our God-given potentials? What is some of the potential and possibility you have found within your life? How can you develop, nurture, and put this into practice? Recorded in Durham, NC by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation's " More Than Th...

Have you ever compromised yourself... acting in ways the go against your morals or principles? How did you feel? How long did the feeling last? Why is it difficult to follow our consciences completely? Does our conscience always tell us the right things to do? How do we know whether it is right or wrong for a given situation? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy , a program of th...

What are some of the negative views of compromise? Why do we see them as such? Why do we often see compromise as a sign of weakness, or equate the concept with that of conflict? Why do we often find it so difficult to allow ourselves to compromise? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy , a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation .

What are some of the ways you use your voice? Ears? Hands? Mind? Heart? How can you make compassion and unconditional love an important part of your life? How can you practice unconditional love, compassion, kindness, charity, and truth today? What effect could it have to increase any of these, even by just a small degree? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy , a program of the n...

Is common sense really all that common? Who has it? How do they use it? How does that affect their lives and the lives of those around them? Think of someone you know who does not use much common sense. What is their life like? Why do we generally work so hard to develop our formal education, yet spend very little time developing our common sense? recoded by Felipe Blue. MA, LCAS of More Than Ther...

What are some of the choices you face each day? What makes them difficult? Easy? What elements are most important in your decision-making process? Do you ever feel you have too many choices? How can simplifying your life make your choices easier? recorded by Felipe Blue., MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy , a program of the non-profit FAEJ Foundation .

Why do many individuals feel it is necessary to make great changes rather than small ones? When have you found success in making small changes? What brought about your success in those times? What is a small thing could you change today that would make your life more positive and fulfilling? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy a program of FAEJ Foundation .

Do you let others define who you are, even if only to a small extent? Do you do anything out of the fear of being judged, rejected, or disliked? What? How often have others only seemed helpful because they crave the acceptance? What affect does that have on them? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS for More Than Therap y a program of FAEJ Foundation .

What does it mean to you when you hear that beauty is 99.9% attitude? Is this true in your life? How might we get into the habit of not recognizing and responding to the beautiful things in life? Can you see something as beautiful right now that you had not recognized as beautiful before? recorded by Felipe Blue, MA, LCAS of More Than Therapy , a non-profit program of the FAEJ Foundation . An Aged...