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Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about healthy communication tools. Most of us didn't learn healthy ways of communicating and resolving conflict in our families. Some families...

In this solocast I talk about my recent experience and observations during Hurricane Helene's devastation that hit Western North Carolina and the Southeast. For those of you not local, Hurricane Helene swept through the Appalachian mountains, bringing two days of relentless rain (32 inches at my house) and strong winds. The storm saturated the earth, causing historic flooding and leaving unimagina...

Dawn Dominguez a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is the founder, supervisor, and director of Windows of Hope Counseling Centers, offering services online worldwide, and in person in both Palm Desert and Long Beach, California. With a background as an instructor at Chapman University, Brandman University, and UMASS Global University, Dawn is currently teaching through Windows Of Hope as...

Thank you all for listening and journeying with me these past six years! In this episode my wife, Rainbow and I talk about how doing this podcast has affected our relationship over the last six years. We discuss ways that we have grown, been challenged and worked together in this project. We also talk about how compatibility is navigated in our relationship. Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky is the founder...

Jared Hinton M.A, M.A.T, LCMHC is a psychotherapist in private practice in Asheville, NC. Jared is a husband, father, and a person in long-term recovery. His work focuses on helping individuals and couples heal from patterns of ancestral, familial, and relational trauma. Jared is a graduate of Naropa University's Contemplative and Buddhist Psychology program and a student of the Appalachian Gestal...

Brandon Greenstein is a partner and father and long-time member and resident of Earthaven Ecovillage (Black Mountain, NC). He is currently practicing Somatic Experiencing therapy and will be entering the final year of the SE professional training program. Brandon is also the owner of Integrated Ecological Solutions; consulting and coaching on sustainable land use and development and all aspects of...

Mana Vermeulen-McLeod has been an  Earthaven Ecovillage (Black Mountain, NC) resident and member since 2007. She believes in the potential of transformation in each present moment. She is a Tantric Life Coach, mother, natural builder, hair-dresser and conflict mediator at her village. A social activist committed to anti-oppression work in areas of race, gender and class differences. She enjoys sup...

In this solocast I talk about the benefits of approaching and taking with strangers. We have been programmed to believe taking to strangers is dangerous. My experience though tells me that the wide majority of my interactions with strangers are positive and growth orientating. I believe it builds trust, intuition, communication skills as well a feeling of belonging to the greater community of huma...

In this solocast I talk about the importance of focusing on how you want to respond instead of focusing on other people's reactions, responses, or behaviors. We have no control over changing others'; we only have control and choice over how we respond to others. Our relationship with ourselves is reflected in this "discipline".   Related Content: Other Podcast Episodes HeartShare: Attitudes of Con...

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about healthy ways to bring up issues. Many people bring up issues in dysfunctional ways with harsh start-ups, criticisms, accusations and dema...

Beth Bluth has been living a life of spiritual seeking and holistic wellness in the sacred Appalachian mountains for over 20 years. Through curiosity & the exploration of various modalities including meditation, mindfulness and daily spiritual practices Beth has learned to support herself, family members and the community through her intuitive reflection and guidance. Her passion is working with p...

Dave Bluth is an Asheville-based entrepreneur who is passionate about assisting people on their journey's and living his life in a humorous, authentic and joyful way. Dave has owned Blueblaze Real Estate since 2006 and his goal is to ensure clients "Live the life they love, and love the life they live.".   Dave has been married to his lovely wife Beth for 24 years and has a 20 year old daughter at...

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and my good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about healthy interdependence in a relationship versus unhealthy codependence. Related podcasts: Codependency Codependency: Ways to Overcome Af...

In this solocast I talk about the importance of following of transparency in relationships. In order to have authentic transparency in our relationships, we have to first be self-transparent with ourselves. We have to be willing to be vulnerable, have emotional honesty and risk embarrassment and judgement. A healthy relationship can only thrive with transparency, which is the foundation of trust....

Adam Klaus brings energy and enthusiasm   to everything he tackles. A man of many passions, he is a CPA, a dedicated organic farmer, a father to three teenagers, and an aspiring lumberjack. His mission in life is to create a better and more beautiful world for future generations. In this episode, Adam and I have a conversation about parenting, especially for teens. Adam has three teens he is raisi...

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about giving too much and sacrificing ourselves for others. What's healthy in this arena? Related podcasts: Aftermath of a Fight of a Regrettable...

In this podcast, I introduce my coaching programs for individuals and couples. I present specific themes that I have discovered working with clients over 20 years, as well as my own life, that, when addressed can help transform our own life and our relationships. To check put more about my coaching programs click this link: Coaching Themes Let's Talk About It! Thanks for tuning into this week's ep...

Jared Hinton M.A, M.A.T,   LCMHC is a psychotherapist in private practice in Asheville, NC. Jared is a husband, father, and a person in long-term recovery. His work focuses on helping individuals and couples heal from patterns of ancestral, familial, and relational trauma. Jared is a graduate of Naropa University's Contemplative and Buddhist Psychology program and a student of the Appalachian Gest...

Nastassja Noell is a lichenologist who traverses outside the fenced pastures of science. As a biologist, an artist, writer, and astrologer, Nastassja's work grapples with living in times of profound change. She feels that the Earth is birthing something new through each of us.   Nastassja has studied astrology for the past 10 years, and has found that astrology provides a map of change, where each...

Corey Costanzo is the Co-Owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about dealing with criticism. You will inevitably encounter constructive and destructive feedback from your family, friends, and colleagues, among...

In this solocast I talk about the importance of following through on commitments. It's basically keeping your word. If you say you'll do something, do it. Whether it's taking out the trash, meeting your partner for dinner, or attending their work event, follow through reliably. The key is consistently matching your actions with your words. Follow-through breeds trust and reliability in relationshi...

In this episode, I have a conversation with my friend Gregg Levoy and we dive into this topic. Gregg is a frequent seminar leader who holds workshops in the faith-based, human-potential, educational, governmental, and business industries. He is a  Passionate Living Expert who has penned bestselling books such as Vital Signs: The Nature and Nurture of Passion as well as Callings: Finding and Follow...

In this solocast I talk about the importance of consciously being aware of the kind of attitude you are putting out and understanding how it influences the quality of connection you want. The focus of a positive and heartfelt attitude of connection helps ease conflict and foster trust and love. This connection is a choice. What do you choose? "small gestures do wonders to build an attitude of conn...

n this episode I have a conversation with my wife, Yvonne Rainbow Teplitsky. She is the founder of Artsy Goddess Studio, where she actively carries out her role in helping others and the planet heal. Rainbow is passionate about art, as seen in the upcycled clothing she creates from second-hand materials, as well as the visual arts she creates, such as murals, paintings, and tapestries. She also he...

Corey Costanzo is the co-owner of Asheville's Still Point Wellness Spa, a licensed addiction counselor, trauma specialist, licensed massage therapist, master didgeridoo player, colleague, and good friend. In this episode, Corey and I have a conversation about how trauma effects relationships. Living through traumatic events may result in expectations of danger, betrayal, or potential harm within n...