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A Podcast about Mental Health, Life in General, and Probably Some Other Things Too. Brought to you by To Go Counseling & Development.

Tom Newman


    • Aug 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 12m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Just Plain Mental

    What's Wrong With You?!? (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 7:42


    As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.This version has no swear words, that you can hear at least. 

    What's Wrong With You?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 7:42


    As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.

    One Stands up 2 (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 32:50


    I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.This version has no swearing.

    One Stands Up 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 32:50


    I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.

    Feather Weight Champeen (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 9:21


    Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all. With Beeps instead of Bad Words.If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

    Feather Weight Champeeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 9:21


    Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all.If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

    Trotting (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 12:32


    A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. This version has no swearing.

    Trotting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 12:32


    A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. 

    Wanna Bet? (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 6:29


    In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. No swearing in this version. 

    Wanna Bet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 6:29


    In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. 

    A Harsh Lesson ala the Flu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 8:22


    Frankl said if you are going to suffer, don't suffer for nothing. After suffering through the flu, I try to find something worthwhile in the experience. WARNING: Barfy talk. 

    Faith Fit Follow-Up (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 11:23


    Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. This one has the swear words bleeped out. 

    Faith Fit Follow-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 11:23


    Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. 

    Does Faith Fit? (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 41:18


    YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.This version has objectionable words bleeped out. 

    Does Faith Fit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 41:18


    YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.

    The Silent Partner Speaks (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 23:49


    Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. Same as the other version but this one has bleeped out the offensive language.

    The Silent Partner Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 24:01


    Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. 

    Who Do You Trust (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 9:02


    Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. This version has no vulgar words. Boo!

    Who Do You Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 9:02


    Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. 

    Watch Yo "Beep" (CLEAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 7:11


    A few musings created during 12 days in the hospital and a pile more on the couch. This one does not have any swear words. Just Beeps.

    Watch Yo "Beep"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 7:11


    Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know (CLEAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 6:33


    Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people. This one has no profanity...which is sometimes what a counselor should be for people. 

    For What You're Worth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 10:43


    A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

    For What You're Worth (CLEAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 10:43


    A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. This version has no profanity, just beeps. Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

    Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 6:33


    Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people.

    Finding Balance at Balance Better (CLEAN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 6:16


    A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. This one has beeps instead of profanity, pick your preference. 

    Finding Balance at Balance Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 6:16


    A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. 

    Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts: With Rachel - Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 14:32


    More and more intrusive thinking has been showing up in our practice lately. Rachel shares some information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these. This one is identical to the one with the same name but has no offensive language.

    Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts: With Rachel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 14:32


    More and more intrusive thinking has been showing up in our practice lately. Rachel shares some information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these.

    Vanessa Talks Guilt & Shame - Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 15:07


    What are we to do with these powerful and complicated emotions? Vanessa shares some ideas. This one is the same as the identically titled one but has no offensive language.

    Vanessa Talks Guilt & Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 15:07


    What are we to do with the powerful and complicated emotions? Vanessa shares some ideas.

    2021. Where Y'At? (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 9:02


    Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you are coming from than where the "new" year might be. This one has beeps instead of intense words.

    2021. Where Y'At?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 9:04


    Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you coming from than where the "new" year might be. 

    Theratunes (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 10:55


    How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives. This version has beeps instead of naughty words.P.S. The lists of songs will be updated regularly on our blog at https://togocounseling.com/category/blog-2/

    Theratunes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 10:55


    How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives.P.S. The lists of songs will be updated regularly on our blog at https://togocounseling.com/category/blog-2/

    Tom is Fat - Part 2. (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 9:04


    The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan. This version has beeps instead of offensive words.

    Tom is Fat - Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 9:04


    The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan.

    Dog Boogerin' (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 6:51


    The same chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie". This one has no naughty words.

    Dog Boogerin’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 6:53


    A chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie".

    Self Compassion (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 21:58


    Self Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 21:58


    Vanessa Womack of To Go Counseling discusses the importance and lack of offering oneself the human necessity of compassion.

    Distress & Tolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 22:10


    Distress & Tolerance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 22:10


    Vanessa Womack discusses how to manage a world filled with distress in a way that leads at least to tolerance if not better.

    Tom is a Liar (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 12:40


    Same as the episode with the identical name minus the untoward words. Still with quieter bells.

    Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 8:22


    Same as the episode with the identical name minus the base words. Still with quieter bells.

    Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 8:22


    Was talking too much in episode about perspective, so I split off a bit I was directing at we the counselory folk. So here it is.

    Perspective Not just for Arty Farty Things (Clean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 9:57


    Same as the episode with the identical name minus the nasty words. Still with quieter bells.

    Perspective: Not just for Arty Farty Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 9:58


    The immense ability for chosen perspective to make significant difference in people's lives, hard to overestimate. Check it out.

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