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Addiction and the Mental Beating We Give Ourselves

As we progress on our addictive journey into sobriety a few things happen. We start to wake up and feel emotions again! After a long numb silence in the brain, we start to experience emotion and all of its after-effects. This can be very taxing and the reason why we may have used drugs and alcohol in the first place. So, facing these emotions can lead to guilt, shame, regret, grief, etc. In this show we will look into combating, coping, and understanding these emotions. We don’t want waking up, to take us down.
 
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It’s the F*cking Holidays. Brace yourself!

Hey, guess what, it's time to celebrate the holidays... Does this stress you out? Well, it shouldn't. It should be a time of comfort and excitement, something we look forward to all year. All too often we surround ourselves with people whose company we don’t enjoy. Spending lots of money on people we neither like nor care about. We also feel tremendous guilt if we do not invite them or go to their holiday gatherings. I’m talking about family and friends, not strangers! Let’s explore this tense time and how to navigate these hurdles. Remember, your life is supposed to be enjoyable and fun not something you white knuckle through…
 
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Worry, a loop of Madness!

Worry... I’ve worried most of my life, and for what? The endless nights of staring at the ceiling trying to predict a different outcome. We can't fix life with worry. We can't stop life's challenges or incidents by worrying. Yet it's all most of us do. In this episode we will explore worry and why we do it. Understand the need to fix what you can't fix. Get a clearer idea of how we learn this behavior from family and friends. These types of stress reactions are learned behaviors and can be changed. Tune in to hear all the tips and tricks to quiet this anxious chatter.
 
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When is it Time for Therapy?

Do I need therapy, or can I figure this out on my own? Getting therapy doesn’t mean that you are weak or unable to deal with your life. It means that things have gotten to be too much, and you are stuck trying to find a way out. Family and friends can do their best to help, but they are emotionally involved. Therapy requires a person who is not connected to you and your life. An outside view of what’s going on. In this podcast, we will go over the dynamics that come into play to seek therapy. As I always say “ If you could fix it yourself, you would”. Lets explore when its time for help... it’s not a dirty word. It’s a cry for help…
 
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“Boundaries” and all that Psychobabble

“I have boundaries !!” I hear that all the time, but what does it really mean? For the most part, people who use phrases like this often come off as offensive. When you decide to use boundaries in relationships it's something you need to keep to yourself. This is your opinion and decision. We have all read many self-help books and consider ourselves armchair therapists. These statements, words, and phrases are often misused. In this podcast, we will explore how these words are often overused in the way we communicate with others. Proper placement of these clinical terms is helpful and necessary. Sit back and relax and learn about boundaries.
 
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Low Self Esteem

Low self-esteem demons. Can anyone say anything worse to you? Could you think of any worse flaw to have?  We all live in fear that we may have low self-esteem. How do we even tackle obtaining a dynamic powerful concept of self? This podcast will look at the inhibitors that create low self-esteem. How to recognize this within yourself and work on fixing it. Managing how we talk to ourselves is one technique. How you talk to yourself about yourself may be very negative. If this is the case, it can result in low self-esteem and self-loathing. Be prepared to dig deep into your inner consciousness to find the answers you need to understand why we do what we do. Life is indeed better when we expel our own demons. Namaste.
 
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The Authentic You - Who is That?

Are you who you want to be? Do you present as the same person no matter who you’re with? Are you one person on social media and another with friends? Knowing who you really are is important in many ways. Not only for how you come across to others but the peace you need within. So many of us live in doubt about exposing who we really are. Often, we feel that who we really are wouldn’t be accepted. We can feel stalled and stuck in a life that is not fulfilling. This podcast will investigate who we want to be and how to get there. What do we want from life and how to get it? You're never too old to get what you want. Embracing your flaws, needs, and wants will help you live more peacefully. Who knows? You just might end up happy.
 
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Menopause and the Dreaded Plateau

When struggling with the many symptoms of menopause, weight gain is at the top of every woman's list. We have discussed eating and weight loss techniques, but what do we do when we plateau? This can be very frustrating in or out of menopause. Sometimes it's as easy as juggling a few calories or changing your meal plan. However, sometimes it’s not. We will discuss the many obstacles in the way of your weight loss, and how to manage them. The goal is to keep moving, remain healthy and find your balance. This is not a diet; it is your new way of life! So quit hanging on to 25-year-old thinking and embrace the aging you! …Namaste
 
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My Path In and Out of Addiction

Like many of my patients and followers, I also dealt with addiction. I was a functioning alcoholic for many years. What started with panic attacks turned into using alcohol as my medication. Through this long and painful process, I found sobriety 21 years ago. In this episode, we will look into my path from addiction to sobriety. I’m telling my own story to help you or someone you may know find their way out. Often, we are not sure if the addiction came first or the mental health issues. This was the case for me, and many others like me. In this episode, we will also look at what drives us to self-medicate and what could be standing in the way. Life is indeed greater, happier, and easier on the other side… Be well.
 
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Calorie Deficit and Menopause

Are you aware of your caloric deficit that enables weight loss? A deficit of 500 calories a day times 7 days in a week equals 1 pound of weight loss. That doesn’t seem like much, but it adds up fast. In this podcast, we will investigate calorie deficit and how menopause influences it. A yogurt or a mini candy bar can be a few calories that cancel your deficit. We will look at your options and how the calories you consume matter, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Enjoy, your weight loss, and never call it a diet!
 
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