Revive Ministries

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today we have a special podcast with various guests: Temika, a returning guest and friend; Sebastian, a good friend, fellow podcaster, and returning guest; and Dr. Belizaire, a psychotherapist from Jacksonville. Today we answer the question “Why Should We Care about Mental Health?” and why it matters especially today. Remember to check out the Revive Ministrie...

Today on Revive Ministries Podcast, we have a Special Episode with several guests answering “Why Should we Care about Mental Health?” We have Sini, Mike, and Dr. Uma joining us today in the discussion. This month is Mental Health Month, and we at Revive Ministries have a lot planned for it. These panel discussions are one of the ways Revive Ministries is honoring Mental Health Month this month. So...

Today on Robert's Corner, Mike and Ron join us in a discussion about Covid-19 and how it has impacted our lives--primarily our mental wellness. We discussed the positive and negative experiences going through Covid-19 and some coping skills that have helped along the way.  Resources: https://www.epicbh.org/ https://www.nami.org/ https://www.dbsalliance.org/ https://smahealthcare.org/ Remember...

Today on Robert’s Corner, we dive into the other part of forgiveness, and that is forgiving ourselves. This Covid-19 now impacts so many people, and with that comes our value. We may have made a colossal mistake that affects not only yourself but today. We talk more about how healthily forgiving ourselves can promote healing and recovery through the storm of Covid-19. I am not a medical profession...

Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery series, Joel comes and shares his story of recovery. Joel shares with us some pivotal moments that helped shape who he is today. We explore the impact of listening and connecting has on our lives. Expectations shattered and being unfinished is ok. A lot of great lessons we both share, while Joel gives some key insights into his story. Faith i...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast, we have two very special guests with us today, but before that May is Mental Health Month, and Revive Ministries Podcast has many ways to get involved see details in notes. Betsy our returning My story Guest and Lorraine a facilitator I work with, both good friend from NAMI. I appreciate your willingness to join us today on Robert’s Corner. Today we will be ta...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast, on today’s episode of Robert’s Corner I will dive deeper into forgiveness through Covid-19. We will primarily focus on forgiving others and why it is important now. And How that may have an impact on our own wellness. Disclaimer I am not a Medical Professional so if you are in crisis please seek immediate medical attention. Forgiving others can be very helpful...

Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery series, I welcome back my lovely fiancée, Joann, as she shares her experience through the grief of her mother and the challenges that came after. It is a journey that helps Joann grow. We both explore priorities and how our experiences shape who we become. However, there is room for growth in experiences, and that is what Joann shares with us...

Today on Robert’s Corner , we have special guests (two, to be exact)! Mike and Linda, who facilitate the same support groups, are going to talk about recovery through a storm. The Covid-19 situation has shown how the world can stop at the drop of a dime. The main difference with this situation is that it affects everyone in one way or another. We go over coping skills through Covid-19. We also dis...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! On today’s episode of Robert’s Corner , I address the Covid-19 crisis and forgiveness. I talk about forgiveness, why it is crucial now, and how that may have an impact on our own wellness. Disclaimer: I am not a Medical Professional, so if you are in crisis, please seek immediate medical attention. “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the...

Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery, we have a special guest. Betsy comes and shares her journey through her daughter’s recovery. A very insightful and in-depth discussion on recovery as a whole and being able to let go with love. We dive in on some beneficial practices for parents seeing their children struggle through recovery. Gratitude and forgiveness are mentioned with oth...

Today on Robert’s Corner , I have the most special guest I ever had on the podcast: my fiancée, Joann. She tells her experience living in Korea during the outbreak of Covid-19 and her voyage back. It’s a story that runs deep with me. I am so happy she is back home and also that she agreed to be on the podcast today. Remember to check out the Revive Ministries Podcast on its website for all-new epi...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! On today’s episode of Robert’s Corner, I talk about gratitude, why it’s essential now, and how that can impact our community and our own wellness. The seven benefits of gratitude link is below: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude Next week on Robert’s Corner, we will dive...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today I share a little more about my story of recovery--but this time, I share in more detail the turning point situations in my life that were monumental in where I  am now personally in my recovery. "Live life as though nobody is watching and express yourself as though everyone is listening." - Nelson Mandela I dive into a year before moving to Florida...

Today on Robert’s Corner, we have a special guest. Mike Jones and I talk about being a peer and navigating through this Covid-19 crisis. We dive into how connecting with each other is vital in peers’ wellness. We also touch upon time management and structure, as well as coping skills and differentiating between bad and good coping skills. We also talk about the NAMI Principles of Support and how s...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! In today’s episode of Robert’s Corner , I talk about listening in regards to active listening--and more specifically, validation and reflection through Covid-19, and how that can impact our communities and our wellness. Some Resources that were mentioned: https://psychcentral.com/lib/become-a-better-listener-active-listening/ https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/...

Today on My Story of Recovery , we have a very special guest. Claudia Black shares her journey with her son through his recovery with mental health. We dive into listening and unrealistic expectations that we all hold onto into recovery. We talk briefly about the current Covid-19 concerning her story nowadays. Finally, we discuss connections and how they should be a priority in one’s recovery--esp...

Today on Robert’s Corner , we have a special returning guest: Pastor Sebastian Lopez. We talk about “community” and how Covid-19 has impacted all of us globally. We dive into how being creative and intentional is key in staying connected. Also, we talk about how the phrase “social distancing” may send the wrong message--therefore, we stress it is only “physical distancing.” Our ability to connect...

Welcome to Robert's Corner shorter segment! Today I dive into how listening can help our connections through this Covid-19 crisis. Being genuine now is especially important since there is a lot of suspicion and uncertainty with this looming global epidemic. With this Covid-19, we all play a part and we need each other more now, despite the social distancing restrictions. We need to be intentional...

Revive Ministries is excited to have Angel Torres as our guest today! Angel shares his story of drug use, gang involvement, incarceration, and rehabilitation. Now, he is a social worker, addiction professional, and business owner. Angel's story of redemption is an inspiring one that I encourage you to listen to. Angel shares his insight on what was the catalyst that made him make those steps in re...

Today we talk about addiction and its impact during this social distancing due to Covid-19 with our returning guest, Morgan Johnson. We talk about connections and how we need to make it a priority in our lives now. We encourage those who are struggling to stop abusing substances to get treatment. We also dive into how fear can negatively contribute to our wellness. Morgan mentions if you want to c...

Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! In today’s episode of Robert’s Corner addressing the Covid-19 crisis, I talk about connecting while social distancing and how to stay intentional and creative in your approach. Some references mentioned are https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/preventingACES-508.pdf If you ar...

Revive Ministries Podcast is excited to have Robert Gallant with us today, sharing his story of recovery. Robert Gallant was addicted to alcohol and other drugs for close to 20 years. He was also homeless for 3 of those years. It wasn't until he was arrested for a horrible crime that Robert realized how badly his actions and addiction were affecting others. He gave his life to Christ in the county...

Today we have some announcements about the upload schedule of podcast episodes we would like to share with you today. My Story of Recovery segment will still upload on Tuesdays. Robert's Corner without a guest will upload on Thursdays. Robert's Corner with a special guest will upload on Sundays. I recognize this is an ambitious vision. Therefore, I need people out there who would like to be featur...

In today’s episode of Robert’s Corner , we dive into the importance of structure in regards to time and boundaries in regards to the current coronavirus situation we are all in. The structure regarding boundaries and time doesn’t mean you also flood yourself with the project that has been ignored. I encourage you to include them in your day but also look at times to connect with people digitally....