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Send us Fan Mail Matt and Julia talk about the stages of grief.   Kubler-Ross Stages of Dying and Subsequent Models of Grief - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov) Grief.com – ABOUT / CONTACT 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and logo...

Send us Fan Mail Julia presents some numbers and statistics about marijuana use and revenue in RI.  Matt and Julia talk about the increasing need for more and more Americans to be using a substance to deal with the failing culture.   https://www.marijuanamoment.net/rhode-island-marijuana-retailers-shatter-monthly-sales-record-capping-off-100-million-in-cannabis-purchases-in-2023/ https://www.marij...

Send us Fan Mail It is with great honor that I was allowed to interview Dr. Atallah.  Dr. Atallah is a Palestinian psychotherapist, a professor, as well as an advocate.  He is vast wealth of knowledge on colonialism and its impacts on indigenous peoples of different nations.  Below are some of his articles.  Will you be brave enough to listen to lend your voice to stopping genocide?  The innocent...

Send us Fan Mail Julia and Matt discuss the increasing epidemic of both mental health disorders and the opiate crisis.  The question is why are so many people using drugs?  If we are really addressing mental health as a country, why is the epidemic growing?  Is the system working as designed or is it failing.  This will be a multi-part episode. Referenced: Trends in Pregnancy and Childbirth Compli...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Donna Gaudette.  Donna and Matt talk about toxic work spaces and the conditioning that comes with capitalism.  We are trained to sacrifice all we can to keep the machine going.  What is the toll it is having on us individually and collectively? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwor...

Send us Fan Mail Please welcome one of three new c-hosts, Julia Kirkpatrick BSW.  Julia and Matt talk to special guest speaker, about her journey as a Trans woman Parker talks about challenges she has had to face and how current policies are adversely impacting the Trans community.   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZU...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy talks about the difficult task of care taking someone close to her.  This brings up issues about the lack of services for care takers and some of the impossible tasks of navigating a broken health care system, in a broken country.   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and logo design b...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Matt interviews a guest speaker, Matthew Allred, about his experience, as a survivor, from a gay hate crime, in the 90's.  Matthew speaks candidly about his trauma, as it has impacted him into adulthood.  Some topics include religion as a weapon, the impact of hate of LGBT youth, and impact of intolerance, as well as the failing of our culture.  https://www.ju...

Send us Fan Mail Matt and Wendy interview Donna Gaudette who shares her experiences about how she became an empath and what her journey has been like.  Donna has worked with many individuals as a life coach and spiritual advisor.   21 State AGs Sign Amicus Brief: No Negative Incidents From Trans People In Bathrooms (erininthemorning.com) 5 Stages of Grief® - EKR Foundation Grief.com — – ABOUT / CO...

Send us Fan Mail Matt and Wendy talk about the war in the Gaza strip and discuss ways to help create change.   https://c5consultantconnection.com/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37917499/ Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.  Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help. Speci...

Send us Fan Mail We wanted to make a funny and light episode for season 2.  Matt talks about how he navigated through his own anxiety by meeting celebrities.  Shout of to Rhode Island Comicon 2023 and the celebrities who, unbeknownst to them, helped create a magical day for Matt. Special Thanks to Ally Sheedy, Gina Gershon, Mindy Cohn, and Paulo Costanzo as well as the ever lovely and fetching Cas...

Send us Fan Mail This is a brief guided visualization, led by Matt, to help reduce anxious thoughts and help you return to the present.  Have a great fall everyone.   Thank you to Brittany Brown for always being my sounding board.   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.  Special t...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy and Matt discuss the definition of gaslighting and explore some common techniques.  We touch on some of the different types of gaslighting but focus on relational.  Have you been a victim of gaslighting.  The answer is yes, we all have.  Are you currently a victim of gaslighting? We talk about some ways to defend against it and recognize it.  This is our final episode of the...

Send us Fan Mail Matt and Wendy discuss work space cultures and how they can impact trauma, with special guest speaker Kelli Frey.  Matt talks about a personal story of being assaulted, at work, and the companies atrocious response.   Kelli Frey, CPTD, is a consultant, speaker, and coach who has served as a strategist and thought partner to business leaders around the globe. She is a founding part...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy and Matt bring on a very special guest speaker, Heather Seger, LICSW.  Please see her information below.  Heather discusses common struggles with first responders and seeking help for trauma.  We explore the reasons for high suicide rates as well as under reporting.  Remember to thank first responders for the high stress work they do.    Heather is a licensed independent cli...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy discusses some experiences she has had with unprofessional medical providers.  Matt and Wendy talk about the impact of trauma and how it can be replayed in the memory.  There is discussion about why sometimes trauma is remembered and sometimes it is not.   Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 A...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy and Matt talk about obstacle within the LGBT community.  Some of the discussions include safety in the US, freedom for the community, and the growing level of transphobia and homophobia.  Is community the correct term?  If you have any friends or family members who identify and part of the LGBT community please listen and hopefully help make positive changes.  Pastor Says &a...

Send us Fan Mail Christine and Matt explore some common barriers and antiquated ideas related to current treatment protocols.  Christine highlights the importance of macro work and advocating for systemic changes.  As a person in long term recovery, Christine shares her story and some of her unique experiences.  Other topics that are covered include the damage of removing children and what that lo...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy brings up a topic she has coined as the "Trauma Olympics".  This is the tendency for people to both minimize and compare their lived trauma to those of others.  This leads to people unintentionally undermining the impact it has had on them.  Wendy and Matt both gives examples of what has been sometimes labeled as Big Trauma and Little trauma.  Is there truly a diff...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy and Matt bring on a guest speaker to talk about her history of trauma and how she has channeled it into her own comedy.  Please see her bio. Melissa Bowler is a highly accomplished comedian and professional development facilitator. She has been performing comedy for the past 20 years and has successfully taught thousands of professionals. Her award-winning curriculum, ‘Conne...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy and Matt explore red flags that may be indicative of a toxic relationship.  They highlight the importance of having a healthy relationship with the self, first.  Wendy looks at some of her previous patterns and how she worked through them.     Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and lo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Wendy and Matt explore the schema of good versus evil and how this plays out in modern society.  What is the cost of extreme thinking?  What is the meaning of good and bad and how it impacts our thinking.  Wendy and Matt discuss ways we can individually break this cycle, while hopefully, helping other people to do the same thing.    Reference Boy Meets Boy (TV Seri...

Send us Fan Mail Wendy, Matt, and Kate explore the impact negative messages given to us by society.  As we continue to watch the country fall into a pattern of hate, we can see why it is so important for us to change our own individual messages.  We talk about how to change our inner dialogue, individually, so that we can help bring happiness to other people.  The cost of being nice is free and do...

Send us Fan Mail **TRIGGER WARNING*** This episode talks about rape.   Wendy talks about her history and what led to her diagnosis of PTSD, in the early 90’s.  Wendy and Matt discuss the areas the system failed her and whether they have changed all that much.  Wendy openly explores the impact of victim blaming on her mental health.  Although trauma informed care is the claimed standard of treatmen...

Send us Fan Mail Pilot episode.  Wendy and Matt talk about the rationale for the name and content on the podcast.  We hope you enjoy.  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die License code: S4CEQWLNQXVZUMU4 Artwork and logo design by Misty Rae.  Special thanks to Joanna Roux for editing help. Special thanks to the listeners and all the wonderful peopl...