Vital Evolution

Today we have a remarkable story of HOPE! Elizebeth was born in the Amish community, and she shares her journey of leaving her family and friends behind. You do not want to miss this! Everyone can identify with a part of her story, even if you didn't grow up Amish. 

This is the third podcast (Be Your Comeback) to help keep you moving toward your new life… Last episode Productivity…this episode….you need energy to get you to that new life. Today we will look at what I mean by that.  ·        Last episode I mentioned how energy comes from consumption.  o   Mind – create the environment i n your mind that allows you to be who you want to be. (Dr. Bruce Lipton: t...

Last episode we discussed Being Your Comeback. I thought this might be helpful to keep you going on your 7-day commitment to a new life.  ·        Productivity starts with planning. Set aside time to plan each day/week. Once written, don’t have to focus on it in your brain. You won’t forget it. ·        Bite-size. Easy to get overwhelmed with a giant to-do list. ·        One thing at a time. ·   ...

I talk to people all the time that just need an excuse to try again (marriage, addiction, health issues…life.) “I’ve tried so many times, and it didn’t work.” “Why bother.” “No one else cares so why should I” IF you are nodding your head to these statements, then today’s episode is for you. Today’s episode is for the person who feels like a failure, the black sheep, the person caught in the cycle...

Psychology Today December 2022: The Words We Speak.  ·        7% of communication is through words.  ·        However, words can be helpful in understanding ourselves and others.  ·        Me to We – tells how we think about our relationship (team or Us vs Them) ·        We talk a lot about I AM statements…”Self-focus, as it happens, is not the same thing as self-importance.”  ·        When is usi...

In a counseling session the other day, we got on the topic of what it means to stand up for yourself.  ·        In our younger years, standing up for yourself is a physical fight. Some continue this strategy.  o   Ex. Are you going to let them push you around?   o   In child therapy, we talk about keeping it safe (always being attacked). Voice is the greatest weapon.  ·        What does standing u...

Today we get to hear Carol's journey through many common challenges we all face including physical pain, depressoin, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She is a beacon of hope for those wading through these unpleasant terrains of life. 

Watching Supernatural (CW Season 3). 7 Deadly Sins. ·        Perhaps a new way of viewing behaviors or “sins.” (pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, sloth) ·        Behaviorism posits that our behaviors identify us. Ex. “good/bad” behaviors = “Good/bad” person. B/W view ·        Most view sins as bad/evil or unwanted behaviors. Is killing a sin? Could be an accident. What about war or protec...

I was toggling between discussing leadership and parenting…so I decided I will do both!  ·        Many types of leadership styles. Indeed has 10 (Coach, Visionary, Servant, Autocratic, Laissez-faire, Democratic, Pace Setter, Transformational, Transactional, Bureaucratic). I’m not hear to tell you which style is better than the rest because just like everything in life, flexibility often leads to t...

So you have a vision for the future…how you want things to change… ·        BT – Focuses on what you DO ·        CBT – Focuses on what you THINK ·        LLT – Focuses on WHO YOU ARE ·        Identity – how you identify. Biggest misconception of identity is believing it is an action or a role. o   Ex. (action) – singing, teaching,  o   Ex (role) – Dad, husband, therapist ·        I AM NOT – Avoida...

Today I have the privilege of sharing an interview with Eddie Wilson, a serial entrepreneur. He has built, run, and sold over 100 businesses in his young 43 years. Eddie is sought out all over the globe for his wisdom and abilities in leadership and business. He currently owns 33 businesses, but that changes all the time. Eddie shares his story of transformation in the interview; he felt so dissat...

Today I offer a scripted hypnosis technique for one of the most common pains we experience: HEADACHES. So if you have a headache, this is the episode for you. To receive the most benefits and to be safe, please do not listen to this episode while driving or operating heavy machinery. Further, for the greatest benefits, please listen to it multiple times to train yourself in self-hypnosis. Remember...

Today I am offering a follow-up and deepening of a Brene Brown Episode from September 28th, where she interviews Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman wrote who wrote The Love Prescription: 7 Days to More intimacy, connection, and joy.  ·        What is love? Action. Verb. Distinguish from a feeling.  o   Ex. I unload the dishwasher to show my wife I love her. Versus doing something because...

"This triggered me."  "I was triggered by that."  Today we discuss "triggers," their impact, and what to do with them.  Have you ever been going along your merry way in life, and someone says or does something that just throws you into a rage? OR a situation happens, and your only instinct is to run? That is the topic of today…Those Darn Triggers… ·        What is a t...

Today I am reading the entire first chapter of The Gift of Luck book written by yours truly! This is the companion book along with The Gift of Luck Workbook for Live Lucky Therapy. I began writing The Gift of Luck as a result of life coaching in 2017. The question that drove me is: How can I use this one life to make the biggest impact for good? As a therapist, I love working with people one-on-on...

Today we discuss an important topic that was presented on the Joe Rogan Podcast Episode #1869 with Dr. Gabor Mate. Dr. Mate brought up how trauma affects our development from a very young age and one shift that we can begin making in our relationships. Further, Dr. Mate discussed the genetic predisposition of addiction and the hope that those struggling with behavioral addictions can claim. I shar...

Today I am excited to share an interview with Ashley and her harrowing journey through Complex PTSD. She began talk therapy at 17yo, and this interview shares her 20+ year healing path. Everyone can take something away from her story!  www.live-lucky.com www.liveluckytherapy.com   https://www.facebook.com/LiveLuckyTherapy https://www.twitter.com/blakesuzelis https://www.instagram.com/liveluckyther...

Today we are completing our series on Relationships: Top 5 Relationship Savers. In the first episode, I intended to guide you into opportunities to step into improved relationships with everyone around you: your significant other, your children, your coworkers, your friends, and your family. I hope that has been fruitful. LAST Relationships Saver : Breathe life into your relationships… ·        2...

Part 4: Top 5 Relationship Savers. By now, your relationships have taken a right turn toward amazing, right? Relationships Saver : Choose to be endeared…choosing to love something about someone. ·        I need to start this with how much I love my wife. You know where I’m going with this… ·        Since the day we met, we have each had behaviors that have invited patience and grace because of our...

Pt 3: Top 5 Relationship Savers. I’m hoping that you are starting to think about these ideas I’m sharing with you. It takes a strong person to see themselves for who they are… Relationships Saver : Motivation Counts…not just behavior. Behavior is an outside-in approach that doesn’t work long-term, and it tends to lead to poor relationships.  ·        Last time – children’s behaviors.  ·        In...

Part 2 of Top 5 Relationship Savers. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to the first one, you definitely want to check it out. Today Relationships Saver : If you aren’t contributing to it, then don’t expect it.  ·        What do you most desire that is missing from your relationships? You need to know the answer to this question, no one else can decide this for you. (love, trust, autonomy, suppo...

Today we are kicking off a series on Relationships: Top 5 Relationship Savers. We will spend an episode on each Relationship Saver. By the end of the series, you will have the opportunity to step into improved relationships with everyone around you because they apply to the relationships with your significant other, your children, your coworkers, your friends, and your family. The first relationsh...

In the last episode, we discussed fear. I said we could learn from fear in many ways. Today we are going to look at the scarcity mindset and the fears that drive it.  ·        What is a scarcity mindset? Driven by fear of not enough, but not in terms of personal value. Scarcity mindset has to do with the fear of safety outside of yourself.  #1: Get emotion out o   Fear is expressed in anxiety #2:...

In the intro of our podcast, I talk about facing the worst of yourself…well today is one of those days…we are going to discuss Fear. There are so many ways to learn and grow from Fear. Today we will look at it through the lens of Harry Potter… ·        In the Movie the Prisoner of Azkaban. Harry and his fellow student wizards are faced with a locked wardrobe of sorts. The scene begins by drawing y...

#1 – Pain taught me the power of choice.   #2 – Poverty taught me prioritization #3 – Partners teach me daily to learn different ways of doing things. All three allow us to learn and grow into the person we desire.