Strength thru Vulnerability

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"It's the great mystery of human life that old grief passes gradually into quiet tender joy." - Fyodor Dostoevsky

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“The world needs connection. So many of the problems are associated to a lack of connection. Sometimes the perils, the atrocities can come from a disconnection, be it race or religion, where we ‘other’ people… ‘Othering’ is disconnection.” This week I am joined by Registered Clinical Counselor & Podcast Host, Robert Grant. In this episode you get to tune into our conversation about the power o...

“You have to stop racing ‘out there’, so to speak, for the next quick fix and finally stop, and make the journey inward.” This week I am joined by author & founder of the Melissa & Doug Toy Company, Melissa Bernstein. Melissa shares a bit about her story, what led her to writing her new book, "LifeLines", the fact that ‘balance’ doesn't exist, and so much more. You do not want to miss this...

“I’m blessed with my faith, but I (still) struggle with depression, I struggle with worrying all the time… But, it is all about getting back on the horse. You fall off, get back. Keep trying .” Tune in to this week's episode to hear Michele MacArthur discuss her experience living with a fatal illness, how herbal medicine has impacted her life, and so much more. Connect with Michele: https://www.fa...

“When they diagnosed me, I felt the biggest sense of relief, because to me it validated that there’s not something really weird about me, this isn’t my personality, this is a health issue (bipolar disorder)” Tune in to this week's episode as Christine Rumpf and I navigate the topic of bipolar disorder for the first time on the Strength thru Vulnerability Podcast! Connect with Christine: https://ww...

This week's guest is Founder of Cope Notes and Lead Singer of Prison, Johnny Crowder . Tune in to this week's episode to hear how this rocker used his story to build a business that improves people's mental health across the globe. Find out more about Cope Notes: https://copenotes.com/ Check out Prison's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UVyBJPlg3bV69JZk1trYq FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK...

“When we can truly live out not having any internal secrets and regrets and fears that we just hold onto… When we don’t have those anymore, then there’s a freedom.” Tune in to this week's episode to hear Zach Mather's story of... Infidelity. Job Loss. Family Loss. Community Loss. Addiction. AND... Redemption. Connect with Zach: https://www.bravingthejourney.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bravingth...

"Since I have been publicly talking about thyroid cancer, I have had two separate people tell me that they got checked, and they both have thyroid cancer, and they would never have gone for the check without me posting (on social media advocating for thyroid cancer education)." In this week’s episode I am joined by Marketing Executive and Active Long Distance Runner, Julia Becker Collins. Julia wa...

“I don’t care if you’re 6 years old, I don’t care if you’re 16, you’re 26, you just started playing sports for one year or you’re a professional athlete, you need to understand why you’re doing something and if you do then you’re able to become stronger and become more powerful and be able to become more resilient.” In this week's episode I am joined by board certified psychiatrist, Dr. T. While h...

Thinking Thursday #18 Give yourself permission to be fully YOU. It's worth it. Check out my Twitch Stream! https://www.twitch.tv/i_am_slowbro Check out my Tik Tok! https://www.tiktok.com/@tdahlborgjr?lang=en FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCAS...

“Until you surrender to your calling, the pain will not stop.” In this week's episode I am joined by the Founder of Manifestation Kitchen, Victoria Dioh. Victoria is an African Oracle, Shaman, & Alchemist. Her mission with Manifestation Kitchen is to bring healing and empowerment through spoken word, touch, and food. You read that right: food! Victoria shares with us her incredibly relatable s...

Thinking Thursday #17 Trust me, you're going to want to give this a shot! FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strength-thru-vulnerability/id1495568372

"When you talk about your past, the traumas and those sorts of things, the subconscious mind is not aware of whether that is going on present moment or that it’s the past, and so it treats it as though it’s present moment." In this week’s episode I am joined by Motivational Speaker and Business Mentor, Erin Mac . Tune in to hear how she went from being too anxious to leave her apartment to becomin...

Thinking Thursday #16 It IS POSSIBLE to be present AND plan for our futures. Here's 3 strategies to help you do just that! FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strength-thru-vulnerability/id1495568372

"(If someone suicidal comes to you...) it often doesn't matter what you say in a moment like that, it's the fact that you step out of your comfort zone and say something." In this week’s episode I am joined by "The Mental Health Comedian", Frank King. Frank is a comedian and TEDx Talk Coach with a passion for sharing his story of living with depression and "chronic suicidality". Frank has a gift o...

Thinking Thursday #15 We all deserve to show ourselves a bit more grace... Let's do so by implementing these 3 tactics! FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strength-thru-vulnerability/id1495568372

“The further I ran from my core self, which I sort of did for a period of almost two decades, the worse the anxiety got.” In this week’s episode I am joined by former lawyer turned founder of the Wise Mind Co. Mindfulness Entrepreneur, Ashleigh Frankel. Ashleigh drops so many nuggets of wisdom on what the "wise mind" is, the power of Intuition, what vulnerability looks like, her experience with an...

Thinking Thursday #14 Let's make 2021 OUR YEAR. FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strength-thru-vulnerability/id1495568372

"Eventually you learn in life that if you don't let it go, it's going to define you. It's going to run you into the ground. It's going to ruin you." (when asked about bitterness towards the man who committed the hit & run against him) In this week’s episode I am joined by survivor, entrepreneur, and author, Vincent A. Lanci . Vincent shares his story of being the victim of a hit & run acci...

Thinking Thursday #13 5 things to focus on in 2021 to make this your best year yet! FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK PAGES: https://www.instagram.com/strength_thru_vulnerability/ https://www.facebook.com/StrengthThruVulnerability SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strength-thru-vulnerability/id1495568372

“Hypnosis at its base level, is simply communicating with a person’s unconscious mind. And a person’s unconscious has two goals, to keep them safe, and to keep them happy.” In this week’s episode I am joined by consulting hypnotist, Doug Sands . Doug enlightens us with the power of hypnosis, explains how it can be used to help overcome fears and anxieties, and even leaves us with a couple tools th...

Thinking Thursday #12 The other day I posted on my Insta Story asking y'all for some questions and y'all delivered! Enjoy the first ever Q&A session on the Strength thru Vulnerability Podcast, where I answer what has been helping me get by during these crazy times, how much equipment you need to start a podcast, what my favorite part of every day is, and so much more! FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM AND F...