Levelheaded Talk

Dr. Vitz welcomes Stephen Bartlett, a world class powerlifter whose achievements are remarkable and still stacking up.  He talks about how his emotional sobriety journey continues to make him a better husband, father, leader, and athlete when the stakes are highest.

Dr. Vitz welcomes athlete Bri Romero to the podcast to discuss her journey and how her emotional sobriety contributes to her performance, her relationships, and her example as an educator.

Dr. Vitz talks with Linda Shekinah Fischer about her book From Hell to Heaven - 16 Lessons and Blessings to Inspire Your Journey Beyond Recovery .  She shares her amazing story with candor, encouragement, and love.

Dr. Vitz talks with Jon and Kristi about their experiences at home, at work, and with their friends, family, and each other where ongoing EMSO work is opening the doors for better leadership, empathy, and example.

Our guest this week, Tim Shields, opens himself to big experiences.  He begins his EMSO work by moving to California to be in our presence, begin his physical training (PPT), and work with Dr. Vitz directly.  In this episode he explores the decision and what it means for his life at this stage.

Dr. Vitz discusses staying on the path, following your excitement, and bettering ourselves by being in service to others.  Kristi talks about physical ailments being the embodiment of thoughts, feelings and emotions.  She reveals how her EMSO journey began with a back injury, how vulnerability leads to strength, and how strength determines her outlook for the future.

Whatever you suffer is exacerbated by the feeling that it's your burden and yours alone.  In this episode we discuss the importance of understanding that conditions are temporary, and that pushing past fear to overcome obstacles requires practice.

Strength coach Ted O'Neill joins us to discuss how emotional sobriety influences performance in every training session and in the career-defining moments of an athlete's career.

Our guest Shaka Shell talks about her EMSO journey and gives us some insight into overcoming her addictions to food, creating a more healthy and fulfilling romantic relationship, and seeing in herself what her friends and family have always loved about her.

Many of us hang on to things that bring us back or call attention to a nostalgic time.  In this episode, our guest Ashleigh talks about shedding old collections and attachments to the past so she can better realize and celebrate the person she is now.

Concluding Episode 2, Jon talks through doing a better job at understanding and making a safe, comfortable place for family and friends to talk and work things out.

Special guest Amanda Creighton helps Andrea explore Jon's reaction to a family incident at a recent gathering that resulted in brothers not talking for a month.  What expectations do we create in these situations that prohibit us from understanding?  What role do our fears play in our reactions?  How do we get over ourselves? 

Dr. Andrea Vitz talks about some of the concepts in her book The You You've Never Met - How to Stop Experiencing Pain and Chaos in Your Relationships by Sobering Up, Emotionally-Speaking .  Cohosted by Jon Leon Guerrero, the conversation barely scratches the surface of this enlightening work.