Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail The most popular episode this season was with returning guests Sgt. Jay Ball and Katelyn Dehey. They  discuss a range of subjects, including partial hospitalization, as well as intensive outpatient, why first responders need a specialized group. We also have a great conversation about the removal of civil liberties when homicide and suicide is present, how it has evolved over the...

Send us Fan Mail Did you miss an episode this season? Did you skip an episode at some point? I review briefly every single episode so that you can go back and listen to it?  Was there an episode that you were not sure? Listen to this review to figure out if you want to give it a chance.  I seriously enjoyed this season so much. Between returning guests like Pat Rice, Cara Tirrell, Jay Ball, Bill D...

Send us Fan Mail On episode 62, we chat with Rachel Fletcher about recovery, sobriety, and climbing mountains. Rachel shares her story of recovery and how she has gone from losing her dad to suicide at age 5, to a fulfilling life of recovery and climbing mountains. We discuss also her tattoo shop, her treatment center "Moving Mountains Recovery", and the modalities used to help individua...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Catherine Demonte. Catherine brings us on a journey in her career, from her work on narratives, to working with the deaf population, which led her to her current work with manifestation and attraction. Catherine brings up the limitation that we sometimes encapsulated in our manifestation and attraction of things we want, and her book " Beep! Beep!...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak to Carolina Guttierrez. Carolina discusses her journey in her education, as well as career as an entrepreneur. She discusses her own journey around shame and doubt, which led her to therapy and realize the pitfalls of being a founder. She also created an amazing coaching program called "Soul Circles", which has help many entrepreneurs realize the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak to E.Jill Riley. Jill is born in Korea and raised in North Idaho. She went to college in Seattle and met her husband and then moved to Montana. She was a pastor in 3 different churches for 30 years. She shares her story of her adoptive families and how her adoptive mother abandoned her and was a victim of sexual and physical abuse, as well as neglect. She...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I have a very animated and informative conversation with Susan Roggendorf. We discuss a variety of subjects, including heterosexual norms, LGBTQIA+ community, as well as first responders and her work with this population. We talk about our experiences in the ER, Susan explains how she has decided to challenge all the norms so that she can be herself.  We also disc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, first time guest Stephanie Simpson discusses a variety of subjects, including stress, burnout, and trauma. Throughout the interview, Stephanie discusses how all these things can be addressed through a variety of techniques. Stephanie also discusses how authenticity has a huge part in our trauma-informed ways, as well as the connection to the mind-body-spirit can b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we welcome back Lisa Dennis, who was involved in episode 8 . This time, we talk about spirituality, neurology, the law of assumption and attraction, self-concept, and trauma and how they are all related. It is sometimes hard to see how spirituality is an essential part of healing your mental health but Lisa discusses how this has happened in her own life, as well...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 55, Bill Dwinnells and Cara Tirrell are back (click here to find their first appearance) to discuss mental health crisis work. Interchangeably called many things, emergency services for mental health is a crucial part of our system. Bill and Cara describe the importance of this system, how it can lead to proper placement for treatment, the experience and stress that it...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 54 of Finding Your Way Through Therapy and Episode 4 on You Tube, we talk to Pat Rice, a returning guest from the previous 3 seasons. Pat discusses shamanistic rituals and how they all relate to our lives and how it can embody our mind-body-spirit connection. Pat also discusses his friend Kerry who had three near-death experiences and how guides can show up in your life...

Send us Fan Mail On the premiere episode of season 5, returning guests Sgt. Jay Ball and Katelyn Dehey discuss a range of subjects, including partial hospitalization, as well as intensive outpatient, why first responders need a specialized group. We also have a great conversation about the removal of civil liberties when homicide and suicide is present, how it has evolved over the years in the men...

Send us Fan Mail This was a hard choice for this season. I chose this episode due to the complexity of the episode and how engaging Morgan was, not that my other guests were not. On this episode,  my guest is Morgan Beard, a creative life coach and therapeutic pop artist. She discusses at great length her childhood, as well as her work in therapy, how to assert your needs with others. Morgan also...

Send us Fan Mail This was the most popular episode this season and by far. In fact, this is now the most downloaded episode of all my podcast's episode!   In this episode, returning guest Pat Rice discusses his own near death experiences and how he realized that it happened to him. Pat is very candid about several things, including suicidal thoughts, his inpatient stay, how he was saved by an...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we review season 4, which includes guests and subjects we discussed. Between the highest rated episode of all time with Pat Rice and his near death experiences, the emergence of the Ukrainian War with Jay Ball and Katelyn Dehey, Rachel Chatham and Gina Moffa talking about trauma, as well as Bethany Amatucci talking about her own story, as well as coaching, we had...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about dark humor. We define it and how it is used by others.  We also explore why it is misunderstood. We briefly review research that has been done about it, including the surprising results of use of dark humor on intelligence, as well as aggression. We also explore its use in high stress situation, as well as how it can relieve distress. Finally, I shar...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we invite Jenn Nakhai back for a follow-up on our last episode. We actually briefly touch on our original subject, which was the effect of the pandemic and the impact on substance use issues, which includes a spike in fatal overdoses, but we deviated and we talked about racism, sexism, and how we can change our pre-conceived notions and bias. Talking about misogyn...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first part of a 2 episode interview with Jenn Nakhai. Jenn discusses her experience in the pandemic, as well as her observations as to how it has effected others, as well as her business. Jenn also discusses the impact of these changes and how it has created lots of emotional and mental health issues. We also discuss the future of therapy, as well as how to adapt. Jenn...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 46, we talk with Gina Moffa, LCSW about trauma, grief, types of therapy that "work", as well as how to use strengths in order to support our clients' growth. Gina is candid about working with spirituality and how to use "whatever works".  A psychotherapist for over 18 years, Gina Moffa, LCSW, has an active private practice in Manhattan, where sh...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode,  my guest is Morgan Beard, a creative life coach and therapeutic pop artist. She discusses at great length her childhood, as well as her work in therapy, how to assert your needs with others. Morgan also discusses her career development, from schooling, to her first foray in art therapy, to her coaching business, and her exciting EP Ele. Mental , which will have a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Toxic Positivity and how it can be harmful for our mental health.  While having some positivity is helpful, but when we do it to avoid the negatives, not talking about the hard things, and how it can backfire. We discuss how it can teach you to suppress emotions. We also discuss possible solutions, including validation.   Link to "Everything Is Awe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, returning guest Pat Rice discusses his own near death experiences and how he realized that it happened to him. Pat is very candid about several things, including suicidal thoughts, his inpatient stay, how he was saved by an ex-girlfriend he randomly met on a trip, as well as how his recovery, spirituality, and spirit guides have helped him not only in his personal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Bethany Amatucci. Bethany, who became a single mother at 19,  has continued on a road paved with life changing events and self-growth opportunities.  Her inspiring journey has allowed her to blossom into a powerhouse in the coaching industry, supporting women and moms to become the most authentic and empowered versions of themselves. She embraces empath...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are talking to Rachael Chatham about being a therapist and having received therapy yourself, relationship trauma, as well as complex PTSD. We also discuss the importance of the therapeutic alliance, flexible boundaries, and how to make it all work. Rachael Chatham has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in private practice in Asheville, NC for the...

Send us Fan Mail In this very important episode, returning guests Jay Ball and Katelyn Dehey discuss the impact of the War in Ukraine and how it affects so many people. We discuss the images of children crossing the border with no food, who will win, and the possible experiences of refugees based on past wars in the world. We also look at the mental health impact this will have on those fleeing th...