Do you want to live a life filled with more passion and purpose? My personal life, professional training, and work experience are incorporated into this podcast in order to provide hope, awareness and healing. (The title of my podcast is inspired by Bren
April Weygand is a Public Speaker, former teacher, Appalachian Trail Thru-hiker, and business owner. She's using her life of reinvention to help others find their clarity and purpose. She's the author of Trail Gimp: Self Discovery & Empowerment on the Appalachian Trail.
I love to share resources that I love. My review of Soul on Fire: a story that summarizes everything I have been teaching (and trying to live myself)—a life or resilience and the undeniable power of the human spirit. Take a listen and share it if you like it.
Follow up thoughts on my last episode. Once you watch or listen to it, follow it up with this episode. Get In the Arena and Step Out of Your Comfort Zone.
Special guest Brannon Patrick on to discuss ways to step out of your comfort zone and create real shifts and change in your life in order to create a life of meaning and purpose.You can find Brannon on his podcasts:Therapy Brothers The Brannon Patrick ShowThe Betrayed, The Addicted and The Expert
As we step into the new year with new goals and intentions, consider the day by day choices, as well as practicing DBT skills.
Follow up from Ugly Pair of Shoes episode, on do's and don'ts to supporting someone through grief or hardship
Going through loss or grief? Healing from loss is a deeply personal journey. Here are several ways to help navigate through the process of grief.
How to manage and navigate body image issues.
More in depth conversation about managing the holidays when celebrating with people with mental health and/or active addiction issues going on.
Shifting our attitude during the holidays with guest speaker Sharon Simon.
Special guest, David, on to share his personal experience and insights on red flags he saw working with a supervisor/therapist. Guides to red flags and green flags when working with a therapist.(We are using first names only in order to maintain confidentiality).
From treating elite athletes at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, UCLA, and even the U.S. Navy; to being a pioneer in regenerative medicine, guest speaker Dr. Tommy Rhee shares how he overcame obstacles through faith and perseverance, and learned to embrace his differences to keep moving toward—always learning, always growing.Dr. Tommy RheeEmail: doctortommyrhee@gmail.comPhone: 813-207-5027www. PhysicalChiro.com
How do I rise above internal harsh criticism? Take a listen.
Discussing Imposter Syndrome and how to recognize and manage it with special guest, Alyssa Cariani.You can reach her at:Alyssa Cariani, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS (she/her)Alyssa Cariani Therapy, LLCTel: 732-907-0399My WebsitePsychology today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/alyssa-cariani-therapy-llc-trauma-therapist-springfield-nj/262250
Start now, learn as you go, and let the journey refine you.
A follow up from my last episode. What do you do when you need to repair? Where and how do you start?
When looking for guidance of any kind—therapeutic, medical, religious or reaching out to loved ones for advice—don't forget to use discernment and use your own intuition when making tough life choices
Spreading the word on the harmful effects Pornography has on children, adolescents, adults and relationships. Please listen and share.
Follow up from last episode: signs to look for with sexual abuse/trauma
*Potenial Trigger Warning: We are discussing a sensitive subject of sexual abuse, but also healing from it. Special guest Suzanne Badawi, LCSW joins me to discuss how you can heal from sexual trauma. Please share.SuzannebadawiLCSW@gmail.com if you'd like to reach her.
Want to heal trauma? Or maybe there's an old belief about yourself or the world that you want to let go of? Perhaps you should try EMDR. Here's some more in depth facts and information about EMDR.
Are you considering telehealth/virtual therapy? Here's a list of pros and cons to help you make your decision.
Task Paralysis? Maybe you are in a difficult season of life, or maybe you have a diagnosis that makes getting tasks done challenging. Here's some tips to help.
Ground zero? Hectic season of life? No time for self care? How adding intention to things your currently doing can serve as a self care hack
Practicing the Pause and Prioritizing
Find yourself in a place of suffering? Learn how practicing radical acceptance can help create shifts.
Guest speaker, Sharon Peterson, on to share about Alanon Principles
If we just skipped ahead to the good parts, what would we miss along the way?
Looking for a therapist? Not sure what type of approach or modalities to look for? Take a listen.
In a ground zero moment? Or in a long, ongoing stressful season of life? Take a listen.
An episode to share with kids to help them work through their worries.
How to create corrective experiences for healing after a traumatic event.
Self Abandonment vs Simply Changing…how to tell the difference
Been through trauma? Do you ever worry if you will ever be the same again? Take a listen
Thinking of long term goals? What must you do TODAY?
A technique I use with clients (and myself) when not sure what to do
Good reminder when life feels hard or you are feeling stuck
How helping/blessing others can create ripple effects.Beth Riley is helping to inspire other women to reconnect with themselves and discover their passions after divorce.Www.Bethrileytherapy.comEmail: bethriley389@gmail.com864-787-1946
What happens when we show up with compassion and curiosity vs defensiveness?
Can people who have hurt us/caused us pain possibly be a blessing to our lives?
Read an excerpt from Glennon Doyle Melton's, Love Warrior about pain, and shared my personal take on this
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