Podcasts about destigmatizing

In this episode of the Meaning Project Podcast, Dr. Daniel A. Franz engages in a comprehensive discussion with Dr. Mark Hrymoc, a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in addiction medicine. They explore the current landscape of addiction treatment, including the effectiveness of traditional methods like AA and the integration of modern medications. The conversation delves into the complexities of addiction, the role of genetics, and the emergence of behavioral addictions. They also discuss the impact of vaping, the potential of psychedelics in therapy, and the importance of destigmatizing mental health treatment.TakeawaysAddiction treatment is evolving with modern science.AA 12-step recovery remains foundational in addiction treatment.Listening to clients is crucial for effective treatment.Behavioral addictions are increasingly recognized and treated.Medications like naltrexone and Suboxone are game-changers.Genetics play a significant role in addiction susceptibility.Vaping poses new challenges in addiction treatment.Psychedelics show promise in treating mental health issues.Destigmatizing mental health treatment is essential for recovery.Long-term treatment may be necessary for chronic conditions.Dr. Hrymoc has extensive expertise in the psychopharmacology of addiction and other mental health disorders. He is double Board-certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and was previously board-certified in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Hrymoc previously held the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, where he supervised training psychiatrists at their Addiction Psychiatry Clinic. He completed his subspecialist training in Addiction Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and currently serves as a consulting physician to several prestigious drug and alcohol treatment centers in the area.Dr. Hrymoc completed his psychiatric residency training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and also trained at UCLA Medical Center and the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital. He obtained an MD degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked in a variety of treatment settings, from non-profit community mental health clinics to federally-sponsored multi-site medication development studies.In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Hrymoc continues to be active in the local addiction treatment community. In September 2008, he founded Perspectives on Addiction, an interdisciplinary educational group for addiction professionals in Los Angeles. Dr. Hrymoc has served as the representative of the states of California, Alaska, and Hawaii to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and was a member of the education committee of the California Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Hrymoc co-authored a chapter in Principles of Addiction Medicine, the main textbook of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and has been published in several academic journals.

What does it mean to hold space at the edge of life? In this episode, we sit down with two experienced death doulas to explore how they guide individuals and families through death, dying, and grief. We unpack the emotional, spiritual, and practical layers of end-of-life care—and what it means to show up with presence, compassion, and clarity.Whether you're navigating personal loss, exploring a calling in death care, or simply curious about how we can face death more honestly—this conversation is a powerful entry point.  In this episode we discuss: Destigmatizing conversations about deathHow grief is both personal and unpredictableWhy death education should be taught in schoolsWhen “I'm sorry” is the wrong thing to sayFor more information about death doulas check out: IneldaFollow the KrocPod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krocschool/Learn more at: https://www.linkedin.com/school/krocschool/posts/?feedView=all⁠Reach us at krocpod@gmail.com

The beliefs and perceptions that friends, family, employers and even strangers hold about Parkinson's disease (PD) shape the experience of living with the disease. Facing misperceptions and stigma can cause isolation and worsen symptoms. Tune into audio from this Third Thursdays Webinar to listen to our panel of experts have a candid and compassionate conversation about times they've faced stigma, how they've navigated it and how they're working to change misperceptions of Parkinson's to improve life for everyone living with the disease. Like our podcasts? Please consider leaving a rating or review and sharing the series with your community. https://apple.co/3p02Jw0 Whether you have Parkinson's or not, you can help move research forward. Join the study that's changing everything at michaeljfox.org/podcast-ppmi. Mentioned in this episode:The Foundation's landmark research study is exploring the connection between sense of smell and brain disease. People with and without Parkinson's can help by taking a free scratch-and-sniff test. Get yours at mysmelltest.org/request.

For this week's episode we pull from the vault of The Southern Tea podcast...March was Colon Cancer Awareness Month and for today's episode Lindsie sits down with Brooks Bell (@brooksbell) and Sarah Beran (@sarahberanstyle), two colon cancer survivors who have made it their life's purpose to educate and highlight the importance of colonoscopies. They share how their friendship started and how it evolved to a creative partnership; they breakdown what colonoscopies do and what exactly happens during a colonoscopy; and lastly, they emphasize the importance of early detection and it SAVING LIVES! Check out their merch line at Worldclassclothing.com and @worldclass_clothingFor more colon cancer resources:-Colorectal Cancer Alliance-COLONTOWN-Fight CRCFollow us @TheSouthernTeaPodcast for more!Thank you to our sponsors!Beams: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/TEA and use code TEABuffy: Get 20% off your first Buffy order using code SOUTHERNTEA at Buffy.coIQBar: Text TEA to 64000 for 20% off all IQBar products, plus FREE shipping. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from IQBAR. Message and data rates may apply. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at IQBAR.com. Reply "STOP" to stop, "HELP" for help.GoPure: Get 25% Off @goPure with code Southerntea at GopureBeauty.com/Southerntea #goPurepodNutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter code SOUTHERNTEAShady Rays: Need shades? Head to ShadyRays.com and use code Southerntea for 35% off premium polarized sunglasses!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jessica Zucker joins me to talk about her powerful new book Normalize It, which calls for breaking the silence around women's mental, emotional, and physical health. We dive into the stigma that still surrounds miscarriage, reproductive choices, sexual trauma, and menopause—and how true healing starts when we're willing to have the hard conversations.We also explore the emotional weight so many women carry across their lives, from body image struggles to working mom guilt and perfectionism. Jessica shares her insights on aging naturally, setting boundaries with social media, and raising daughters in a culture that often pressures women to stay quiet.Leave Us A Voice Message! | https://telbee.io/channel/4_b9zzx58wdkuwirqkcxwa/Topics Discussed:What inspired Dr. Jessica Zucker to write Normalize It and how does it build on her #IHadaMiscarriage movement?How can open conversations about miscarriage and menopause support women's mental health?What are the emotional challenges women face across different stages of life?How do women set healthy boundaries with social media?Sponsored By:Be Well By Kelly Protein Powder & Essentials | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first subscription at drinkAG1.com/bewell.WeNatal | You can use my link, wenatal.com/kelly, with any subscription order, to get a free one month supply of WeNatal's Omega DHA+ Fish Oil valued at 35 dollars.Fatty 15 | Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/KELLY15 and using code KELLY15 at checkout.Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:42 - Writing normalize it 00:10:30 - Kelly's miscarriage 00:13:03 - Reproduction and control 00:17:34 - Destigmatizing women's health 00:23:40 - Women & shame 00:28:52 - Working Mom Guilt 00:35:22 - Kelly & Chris 00:39:46 - Time wealth 00:42:41 - Perfectionism & motherhood advice00:47:08 - Mothers, Daughters, & Purperity 00:49:20 - Social media boundaries 00:52:35 - Compliments & attention 00:55:16 - Aging naturally00:56:29 - Perimenopause, Menopause, & breast cancer00:59:11 - Teaching body image Further Listening: 336: Create Financial Freedom + A Purpose-Driven...

Join us for a raw and powerful conversation with Chelsea Pottenger—mental health ambassador, keynote speaker, and founder of EQ Minds—as she shares her deeply personal journey from corporate burnout and post-natal depression to becoming one of Australia's leading voices in wellbeing. Through vulnerability, science-backed tools, and a touch of humor, Chelsea reveals what it really means to become a mindful high performer.In this episode, Chelsea opens up about the rock bottom moment that transformed her life, how she rebuilt her identity from the inside out, and why self-care isn't selfish—it's essential. If you're navigating burnout, high-functioning anxiety, or struggling to set boundaries in a fast-paced world, this episode offers the insights and inspiration you've been looking for.About our guest:Chelsea Pottenger is the founder and Managing Director of EQ Minds, a global performance and wellbeing company supporting businesses like eBay, Uber, and Westpac. A psychology student, mindfulness coach, and author of *The Mindful High Performer*, Chelsea's mission is to equip individuals and organizations with practical, science-backed tools to prevent burnout and build sustainable success. After overcoming severe post-natal depression, Chelsea now uses her platform to help others rise stronger, live with intention, and lead from a place of self-awareness and authenticity.Follow Our Guest:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseapottengerofficial/Website: https://linktr.ee/chelseapottengerofficial?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=5596b8c8-065f-4346-b89b-1d75958d2c7aFollow Us On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestevehodgson/Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharewithsteve/Episode Highlights:00:00 - Episode Trailer01:19 - From corporate high performer to psychiatric hospital02:08 - Post-natal depression and the road to recovery04:12 - Guilt, shame, and reframing mental illness07:16 - Turning pain into purpose and building EQ Minds13:26 - From free community workshops to eBay and Uber18:10 - The business snowball: podcasting, coaching, and keynote speaking20:36 - Scaling EQ Minds as a family-led mission24:16 - Authenticity, mistakes, and lessons from the stage29:24 - Creating real change in the workplace32:33 - The business case for mental health and prevention35:15 - Reclaiming time, joy, and your one precious life38:03 - Physical symptoms that signal burnout40:24 - The three signs of burnout: exhaustion, cynicism, and disconnection43:12 - Becoming a mindful high performer45:06 - Redefining success: clarity, calm, and sustainable impact48:13 - Chelsea's daily non-negotiables for wellness and energy51:06 - Destigmatizing depression and leading with honesty54:16 - The one thing Chelsea still works on: boundaries58:15 - Why therapy is part of her high-performance toolkit01:00:19 - Journaling for clarity, reflection, and self-awareness01:01:12 - The message Chelsea would put on every office wall

The journey through medical school and residency is tough, and it often feels like there's no time for anything else. But once the white coat is on, life outside of medicine starts to matter more. The pandemic forced many to rethink everything, showing that being a doctor isn't just about treating patients—it's also about handling personal finances, making smart investments, and taking control of your future.   Financial literacy, something many of us didn't learn early on, became a real game-changer. Talking about money, real estate, and managing debt should happen sooner, not later. The truth is, many doctors face financial struggles in silence. Acknowledging this is the first step to changing that.   It's time to open up the conversation about money in medicine, learn about finances, and empower the next generation to succeed in both their careers and personal lives. Success is more than just the work inside the white coat—it's about building a life outside of it too.   Dr. Zwade Marshall is an Emory and Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain management specialist. He serves as Chief Medical Officer of Regenerative Spine and Pain Specialists. With a background in Economics from Emory and clinical training from Harvard, Dr. Marshall co-founded Doc2Doc Lending to create physician-focused financial solutions after recognizing how traditional banks often misjudge the risk profile of early-career doctors.   In this episode with Dr. Zwade Marshall of Doc2Doc Lending, we talk about the financial realities physicians face—from student loan debt and low early-career incomes to the challenges of building credit. We explore the importance of financial literacy and how destigmatizing debt can empower physicians to build wealth, stability, and peace of mind.   "The beauty of companies that are started by folks who are a part of the community who understand the pressures, is that you get empathy with the business." – Dr. Zwade J. Marshall   Topics Covered: (00:00:00) Welcome to TimeOut with the SportsDr Podcast (00:00:35) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Zwade J. Marshall (00:04:27) Who's on the Team? (00:06:26) Support from behind (00:08:17) Partnering with people you truly believe in (00:10:17) Who is Dr. Zwade J. Marshall? (00:13:58) Financial literacy is a life skill (00:15:43) Destigmatizing debt in Medicine (00:19:06) Advertisement: Are you prepared for life's unexpected challenges? Dr. Stephanie Pearson and her team of skilled advisors at Pearson Ravitz are here to help you guard your most valuable asset. Go to https://pearsonravitz.com/ to make sure you are protected today. (00:20:50) When can you start applying for a loan? (00:22:29) Understanding doctors' needs in finance (00:24:21) Solving problems for doctors by doctors (00:25:26) Loan tips for new doctors (00:28:47) Financial literacy matters (00:30:17) Explaining key loan terms  (00:31:24) Final TimeOut with Dr. Zwade J. Marshall   Key Takeaways:     "Sometimes in medicine, we want everything to be perfect right away, but in entrepreneurship, you have to have imperfect action to grow and to continue to learn."   "You're gonna continue to make mistakes as individuals but as companies as well, and be forgiving of yourself but be dogged in the pursuit of perfection."   "People that you start with and the people you grow with might be totally different and you have to be willing to accept that."   "In entrepreneurship, we often have to learn a new skill of leading from the back and training your leaders to become their own leaders."   "Sometimes the interest rate is not the most important thing, but the terms might be."   Connect with Dr. Zwade J. Marshall: Website: https://www.doc2doclending.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doc2doclending/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc2doclending YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@doc2doclending LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doc2doclending/   Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess: Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.derrickburgess243 Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com   This episode of TimeOut with the SportsDr. is produced by Podcast VAs Philippines - the team that helps podcasters effectively launch and manage their podcasts, so we don't have to. Record, share, and repeat! Podcast VAs PH gives me back my time, so I can focus on the core functions of my business. Need expert help with your podcast? Go to www.podcastvasph.com.

Rick Sherak, CEO of Exokinetics, shares his incredible journey from serving as an Air Force officer to leading a company that develops transformative mobility devices. He discusses the importance of leadership, sales psychology, and creating compassionate company culture. Rick's passion shines through as he recounts heartwarming stories of how Exokinetics' Zeen device has profoundly improved the lives of people with mobility challenges, including children with cerebral palsy.   Guest links: https://gozeen.com/ | https://vimeo.com/1011399920 | https://vimeo.com/856975581/9994ad1cb8?share=copy Charity supported: Project ELEVATE Mobility Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at theleadingdifference@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 053 - Rick Sherak [00:00:00] Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. [00:00:09] Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. [00:00:15] Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. [00:00:28] Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. [00:00:38] Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. [00:00:42] Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello and welcome back to another episode of The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host, Lindsey, and I am so excited to introduce you to my guest today, Rick Sherak. After serving as an Air Force officer, Rick spent over 25 years in the medical diagnostic industry as a commercial and product development executive. Leveraging his broad leadership and medical domain experience, he became CEO of Exokinetics in March 2024 to lead the company into its next expansion phase of market awareness and revenue growth.  Alrighty. Well, welcome, Rick, to the show. Thank you so much for joining me today. I'm so excited to speak with you. [00:01:30] Rick Sherak: Well, it's nice to meet you, Lindsey, and I'm glad to speak with you today as well. Should be fun. [00:01:36] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Excellent. Well, I would love if you would start by sharing a little bit about yourself and your background and what led you to MedTech. [00:01:45] Rick Sherak: Sure. Well, so I currently live just outside of Philadelphia with my wife and our four dogs. We just recently moved here from Boston, so we've had to quickly become Philadelphia Eagles fans. Go birds. We love it here. And my background is kind of interesting, a little bit diverse. I started off my career as an Air Force officer. I tried to follow my dad in his fighter pilot footsteps. Got almost there, but I had a medical disqualification, so I had to do a land based job, but really enjoyed the Air Force. It was a great way to pay for my college and to serve my country and also to learn leadership. It was like a masterclass in leadership. Talking about getting thrown into the leadership fire, and as a young 22 year old, lead a group of people on a mission, motivate everyone, and get everyone producing at their highest capacity. So that was a great way to start. But after I got out of the Air Force, I really wanted to go back to my roots, and that's in the sciences. I've always loved the sciences, especially the biological sciences. I have a degree in biological science from Baylor University. So out of the military, I was looking for an opportunity to use my interest in something that would support my family. So I started with Abbott Laboratories. And Abbott Laboratories, back in the day, was a Fortune 100 company, one of the up and coming medtech companies, had a pharmaceutical arm, but I belonged to the medical diagnostics side of it. And it was great. They, at the time, were hiring a bunch of ex military officers to be their field sales people and none of us knew how to sell. We were all out of either the Air Force, Army, Navy or Marines, but we learned quick. We understood, you know, there's the hill we have to take, but I really respected Abbott because they trained us not only how to sell, but how to sell with integrity, right? And they also, you know, they had 200 products that we had to learn and become masters at because we were selling to hospitals and medical laboratory clinicians, etcetera. But it was a great way to start my career, and I truly found that I loved it. One, I enjoyed the sales aspect. It was fun helping people solve problems with our products, and ultimately, help the patients get the best care right from their diagnostics. But two, it also taught me that I was pretty good at it. I did very well at Abbott. I promoted several times and won some national awards. And as a result, I was recruited away by another medtech company, which was a early stage organization called Ventana Medical Systems. I intended to be there for three years and learn everything I could and then expand my career. I was there for 15 years. And we had a ball. We took this little medical diagnostic company that came up with a transformative device that would automate very complicated processes in the pathology laboratory environment. So it was disruptive technology. We were going out there with something no one had ever seen before. And I joined them pre IPO. So we went public and then we started churning and burning and impressing Wall Street every quarter so that we can up our value. 15 short years later we sold the company to Roche Diagnostics. So what a great exit and just a wonderful experience and developing my leadership cause I was management as I quickly was filling levels as we were growing. But what a wonderful ride, that's something to see, somebody with an early vision to take it step by step to a wonderful exit. But we helped a lot of people, we became a market leader in immunohistochemistry automation, and it just truly was a great experience. But after Ventana, I wanted to do something a little different. So I stepped into the world of startups. I spent about 12 years in the startup world, worked for four startups, two of which died, which happens a lot in that environment. And then the other couple did pretty well. I really enjoyed it because now I was helping people on the oncology diagnostic side of medtech. So each startup had a unique laboratory technology that would better predict the patient outcome to a particular chemotherapy or targeted immunotherapy for their cancer. So, the whole purpose was to see how can we get better predictive value so that these patients don't have to suffer unnecessarily with the wrong drug. So that, again, was just a wonderful opportunity for me because more than not, I would come into these startups and have to create the commercial organization from scratch. That means I had to hire my own national sales team, my own marketing team, my own customer service team and logistics team to handle very delicate samples. But I loved it. It, it enabled me to take everything I learned from the air force, from Abbott, from Ventana and apply it to a small company environment. And I found that it was addictive, and that's why I stayed in it for many years. But then I did another turn and I took a sidestep because I loved also, has always been kind of a frustrated engineer. I joined an engineering company that just focused on design development of medical devices, and they hired me because of my diagnostic domain experience. And I went out and found early stage companies and brought them to this engineering firm so we could take the novel technologies from these companies and make them into a product that could be commercialized. So I did that for several years. Long story short today, I'm in a completely different type of medical device environment. I'm the CEO of Exokinetics, and Exokinetics is a very unique organization in that we decided to look at the mobility device market and fill the gap, because unfortunately people with mobility challenges are basically regulated to either wheelchairs or walkers or electronic scooters, all of which have significant problems to their health because they're not using their body in many cases. And fall prevalence-- people with walkers-- oh, it's just such a shame. There's over 50, 000 emergency room visits a year of people falling with their walkers. So anyways, Exokinetics has developed a very unique mobility device that gives people a lot more freedom. and safety in their daily challenges with mobility. So, sorry, it's kind of long. [00:08:44] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, I loved it. No, I so appreciate it. Thank you for talking us through all of that. That was great. And so many questions, but I'll try to start at the end a little bit and then probably work my way back. But yeah, so, okay. So I'd love to hear more about the company that you are now involved in and this device. But I'd love to take it back a little bit further and say, what made you aware of this challenge existing that there isn't a great solution in the marketplace, or not maybe more updated options. So what made you aware of that challenge and then decide, "Okay, I think I have the tools, resources, ideas to fix it, to address it"? [00:09:25] Rick Sherak: It's a great question. I, one, I was not aware, right? I was not aware of the challenges. However, a buddy of mine, we go to the same church, you know, we're in a men's group, we're a bunch of old guys hanging out talking about stuff. And he was doing some investment investing into early stage or startup medical diagnostic companies. A very generous individual, and he knew of my background and he goes, "Rick," he goes, "I'm looking at this company. I'm not sure I want to invest, but maybe you can look at it with me." So I did some free consulting for him, he's my friend. And then he kept dragging me to this company to their board meetings. Right. And I'm going, "Hey, this is great," and I give him my advice because, because it was new for me. And that's how I found out, Lindsey, about the challenges that people with mobility issues have, is that the status quo now is, oh, you have Parkinson's, or you have cerebral palsy, or you've had a stroke. Put those people in a wheelchair and just let them live their life at that level. And I didn't realize how horrible that is for many of these people because they still have utility of their legs, right? But when you're confined to a wheelchair for long term, your legs will naturally atrophy, right? And become so weak that they won't be able to use them anymore. So what struck me, as mission driven, was that this company invented with their own engineers, this device that not only promotes people with mobility issues to use their body, but to use their body effectively moving around horizontally around the world, but also vertically. It enables them to go from a seated position to a standing position. And for us, for you and I, we're thinking, "Well, yeah that's pretty good." For them, that is a game changer being able to go from seated position to standing and then walk from that position all without the fear of falling. So, it really touched my heart as I learned more and more about the company and I kept giving more and more time to them. So eventually I was pulled aside and they said, "Rick, what's your appetite for running this company because we need to grow it and we need to get out there and help more people." So lo and behold, I've been here for almost a year. February 1st is my anniversary and it's been a great ride. I just love it. I have a passionate team, mostly of young people. I love it. I couldn't script better people, more compassionate, more caring. All of our customers are suffering in some way or another. Even our elderly customers that are just bad knees, bad hips, bad endurance, our device is perfect for them. So, yeah, you know, we're having fun. [00:12:27] Lindsey Dinneen: That's great. Well, yeah. Thanks for sharing a little bit about that too. And so, as you've stepped into this leadership role that you weren't necessarily anticipating was your next right thing, what were some of the challenges? Because you've had an amazing career, and like you've said at the beginning, you were learning leadership skills all throughout and you've had many iterations of different ways of approaching medtech, with the industry. But now as CEO, that's another thing. And so I'm curious, how was that transition to step into this leadership role and take it on? [00:13:03] Rick Sherak: No. And it has been different in many ways, but it's also very similar in others, right? Because in my opinion, leadership, really the definition from my perspective is that a good leader motivates effectively a group of people, talented people, and usually very diverse group of people, pulls them all together to accomplish an overall mission or goal, right? And it's it. That's the part I wouldn't say that's easy about my job now as a CEO, but it's natural and I love motivating my people. I'm a big fan of management by walking around and I try to talk to all my employees at least every day or every other day just to see what's going on, not only in the business side of things, but also in their personal side of things. I, I assume that nobody's going to respect me unless I earn it. And, I just wanna make sure that I'm leading by example and I'm the guy that either gets to the office first or leaves the office last, just trying to make sure that I'm there for my people when they need me. What is different, Lindsey, is that I am struggling with delegation because I want to do it all myself, right? And I know better. It takes me a long time to dye this hair white because I'm not that old, but just know better. But it's a struggle because you have to allow others to get things done and especially in a small company like this. We were still very early stage. People are wearing a lot of hats and I just have to allow them to go and give them the best guidance I can and then press on to the next thing, right? [00:14:49] Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. So, it sounds like you've been very intentional building a company culture that reflects the values that you care about, of course, and also reflects compassion, because you mentioned, your customers, for instance, are all folks that are in a difficult, challenging place. So how do you feel the importance blends from really intentionally cultivating a culture that is this empathic, creative problem solving, just really good culture, it sounds like, to how that affects how you basically present to the world who you are. [00:15:28] Rick Sherak: Yeah, well, no, that's a great question. So where our challenge is that our customer base is so broad, right? And like you said, all of our customers in our DTC business-- that's about 40 percent of our business is direct to consumer, right? But we have other customers, distributors. We have hospitals that use our device, physical therapy, occupational therapy, neurological research, you know, things like that. But the key, I think, from our perspective, is we want people to realize that, hey, we don't have 20 products, right, that we've gotten from other folks. We have designed and developed a very new and transformative device that only came about because we had our own internal engineers, and we've listened to what is needed out there to help people live a better, more free, more independent and active lifestyle. So, you know, interestingly, when we broadcast ourselves out there, I hope that people realize that, "Wow, this is not just a company selling something new, they design and develop this with their own people," right? There's a lot of love in our products, and people can tell because each one of our products is handmade, and it's customized to the individual ordering it by their weight, how much they weigh, and how tall they are, so we can adjust everything for them. And I tell you it's a lot of fun because some people literally take the time when they get their Zeen-- that's the name of our product, Zeen-- but they'll write us these wonderful notes on how this device has just transformed the way that they engage with their world. And, when you sit back and you go, "Hey, what difference are we making today?" Wow. That's why I think I have such a motivated group of people because every day we're talking to these wonderful, courageous individuals that have lost a big part of their ability to live effectively in the world and they're looking for something new, something meaningful and something that's going to help them. And when we can provide that it's just wonderful, very rewarding. [00:17:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. Of course. Just to know the impact that you're making and able to make. And so the days that get really tough or frustrating or whatever, you can still hold onto this anchor of, "But we're making a difference. We know that." [00:18:07] Rick Sherak: And we see it. We have visitors come to the factory just about every week. Maybe two or three visitors will come and they'll try it out. Try out the Zeen to say, "Hey, I saw it on social media, just want to try it. You guys are local." And that's when we really get that, that visceral customer experience, right? It's just crazy, Lindsey. I've seen people come in, bent over sitting on this little electric scooter with a joystick. And they come in and they just look broken, right? And then we get them into a Zeen, and then they're all of a sudden their spine starting to straighten, right? They start sitting up, and then we slowly and compassionately show them how the device works and everything, but we make sure that they feel safe and that they trust. And as soon as we get that go ahead, which often you just see it in their eyes, then we'll engage the levers and the Zeen will lift that person with-- it's kind of like a big bicycle seat under them. It lifts up with this non motorized lift mechanism, that we invented, up to 75 percent of a person's body weight. So now they go from the seating position to standing. Now, many of these people can't do that on their own. They can't extend their legs from seating to standing. They need other people to grab them and lift them, right? But now Zeen lifts them. Now they're standing. And again, it's just phenomenal because this person that came in on this scooter bent over is now standing. They're putting weight on their legs. They're stimulating their brain because there's weight on their legs. Right now, neural connections are starting to flow again, and their spine straightens, and they stand tall, and when they take those first steps, often it's very slow, just tiny little steps. But then we just leave them be, and we talk to their family that came with them, and we go get something to drink, get some snacks, start chatting, and just let them be. And it's amazing, you can just see their brains working, and their legs moving faster and faster. I've seen people barely moving at the beginning, and at the end, they're cruising, we call it the lap, they go around the office, around all the desks and everything, and everybody's clapping, you know. It's amazing. [00:20:28] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. [00:20:28] Rick Sherak: It's so cool! I'm not trying to overstate it, but this is our daily life. So I'm just very happy and pleased that my background has led me here. It's a great way to finish my career. I want to stay here for as long as I can. Hopefully it'll be many years because I enjoy every day of it. [00:20:52] Lindsey Dinneen: Wow. That's incredible. Yeah, and thank you for sharing those stories. I was just imagining that, that laugh and how amazing. [00:21:00] Rick Sherak: It is so cool. [00:21:03] Lindsey Dinneen: Can't possibly get old. Just witnessing joy and hope, honestly, even hope alone is... [00:21:10] Rick Sherak: One of the best is this father comes in with his twin boys. And the boys have cerebral palsy. It's a disease that you get from birth, right? And their legs are just not good. They have no balance at all. And the father brings them in. He carries them because they don't even have a mobility device that really works for them, except for walkers, like an old person walker, right? But he carries them in, he puts them on the, in the lobby, and we bring over the Zeens, and these little boys are the cutest things you've ever seen. They're just, they're twins, they're chatty, they're so excited. We get them into the device, and their first few steps, it's like I said before, we're just tiny, tiny. But then they built their trust. And at the end of the visit, these boys were running. I mean, they were digging in with their little legs, fully supported, fully trusting the device and their hands were in the air waving. And their dad is just like tears. He's just like gushing. He's going, "One, I've never seen my sons run before. Two, they've never moved without their hands either holding a walker or crawling on the floor." He goes, "These boys are running around with their hands in there in the air." And they're saying, "Hey, look, Daddy, my hands are in the air. I don't need to use my hands." Of course, we have Kleenex boxes all over the office. [00:22:36] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. I'm pretty sure you'd have to, it's just part of the the office supplies. [00:22:42] Rick Sherak: Exactly. Yeah. We have a Costco membership for regular shipment of Kleenex. Yeah. [00:22:49] Lindsey Dinneen: That's amazing. Oh, thank you so much for sharing that story. That's incredible... [00:22:53] Rick Sherak: Oh, yeah. [00:22:54] Lindsey Dinneen: ...just for a father's heart. [00:22:56] Rick Sherak: Oh, it's just so amazing. Yeah, it's so amazing. [00:23:00] Lindsey Dinneen: So this is all incredibly exciting just the way it is right now, but I imagine there are future plans. Can you share a little bit about what's next? What are you excited about as you move forward? [00:23:12] Rick Sherak: Well, what's really exciting is our growth potential, right? So again, the Zeen is a very unique device, but it fits so many different segments of populations. Like we've been talking about people with chronic illness. That is our core group, right? We work with people with Parkinson's, MS, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, ataxia, you know, just about anything like that where people have strength, balance, or endurance issues. The other part that we're really excited about this year is that we didn't realize until those boys, how much our Zeen would help in the pediatric environment. So now we're making a very concerted effort going after the children's hospital physical therapy groups, showing them the amazing utility of a Zeen. And also because it's so adjustable, a person, a child can get into a Zeen early, let's say at the age of seven, and it could actually stay and grow with them until they're 14 or 15 years old. The whole thing adjusts up. So we're very excited about that market space. And we're also introducing the Zeen to luxury senior centers, because so many of our Zeen customers are just elderly people that don't want to give up, that have this incredible determination to either maintain or regain their mobility. Their knees hurt, their hips hurt, their endurance is down. So that's another avenue that we're introducing ourselves to, primarily through social media and publications through PR. But we're hoping this new awareness will get more Zeens out there. Our goal is really awareness. And that's one of the reasons that you and I are talking. I want to get out there as much as possible and let people know that there's other alternatives out there for their loved ones or for themselves if they have mobility challenges. And please check us out. We have a really cool website, a lot of videos, a lot of testimonials, and we just love helping people. And we're very fair in business. Our product is not cheap, but we give most customers a 14 day minimum home trial, and we say, "Use it a lot, as much as you can to make sure it's a good fit." If you don't like it, money back. So we try to be as fair as possible to make sure it's a good fit. [00:25:39] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that sounds good. Yeah. And so for any of our listeners that are, you know, going to go and check out the website, just make sure you have your own stash of Kleenex. Oh man. [00:25:54] Rick Sherak: And every time we sell a Zeen, it comes with a virtual training session. So it's a one on one with one of my specialists. And I tell you, these folks are the best. So the best trainers and they're just the most delightful people, right? And they're like you. They're virtual, but you feel like they're right there with you. So we do virtual training for every one of our customers. And, it gives us that opportunity to see people eye to eye and to ensure that they understand their new tool and how to use it and how to, like I mentioned before, how to trust it, and realize that they're not going to fall, that they can move again, and they can do it safely. [00:26:34] Lindsey Dinneen: Amazing. Well, gosh, thank you so much for sharing about the company and... [00:26:38] Rick Sherak: Yeah. [00:26:39] Lindsey Dinneen: ...the device and the lives that it's impacting. And I just, I love learning about this. I'm so excited about the work that you're doing. So thank you for putting in the work. It's not easy. Startup world is difficult and especially medtech, but you've done it. So good job. [00:26:56] Rick Sherak: Well, and this is also interesting for me because it's manufacturing. Before, I didn't have to manage manufacturing. So manufacturing is a whole different beast with getting your parts, getting them ordered in time 'cause everything has to be built just right. This is like a high end super bike, you know, has the latest in technology for aluminum framing and engineering leverage. So that's a challenge for sure. But the other thing I wanted to plug real quick, Lindsey, if you don't mind, is again, we're a premium priced product, but we're not covered under insurance plans right now. That means Medicare or Medicaid. So, part of our outreach is we've created a foundation. It's a nonprofit foundation so that if we can find donors that want to support, the money goes into our foundation, and we take applicants and we provide grants for up to half the cost of a Zeen through the foundation. The other half is on the people that are trying to buy it. And, it's so interesting. Talking about putting skin in the game, right? People call and say, "Geez, I just can't swing that amount of money." Well, let's talk about the foundation, but you have to come up with half. And that creates such a-- it's such a partnership, and they're so excited. They'll be emailing my folks going, "Hey, I was able to raise 500 through a crowdfund! I just got to keep going!" And we're going, "Yeah, keep going!" And as soon as we hit that halfway mark, the foundation kicks in and covers it. So again, I just want to put a plug out there so that we can help very deserving people that just financially need a little support. Yeah. [00:28:37] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. So that's a great way for even listeners to get involved, even if they don't necessarily personally need the device, but donating to this incredible cause, that would be awesome too. [00:28:48] Rick Sherak: Anything would be so appreciated. [00:28:50] Lindsey Dinneen: Great. Yes, absolutely. Well, okay. So pivoting the conversation a little bit just for fun. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a master class on anything you want. It can be within your industry currently, it could be about anything. What would you choose to teach? [00:29:13] Rick Sherak: You know, that's funny that you said that. I live right next to Villanova University, and a lot of my neighbors are professors there. And one of our best friends that lives a few houses down she's in the business ethics department. And she even said, she goes, "Rick, have you ever thought about teaching?" And I said, "You know, I've never really been a teacher." But if I were to teach, the thing I would love to do would be to capture over all these years of me being in this industry, the nuances of the psychology of sales. Because people think of sales as, "Oh, you're trying to trick people into buying, right?" Turn that completely upside down to, you're trying to assist people to buy. Because people really, when they're looking at your product, they want it. But they need help. They're counting on you to help them in that process. And it's a psychological bond when you're talking to somebody and you have a product and they have a need and you're trying to find that, that perfect combination, right? So that they feel, "Hey, this is great for me. It's worth every penny because I see the value." Versus having them feel, "Oh man, I'm going to get ripped off." So I would love to go down that path. I think that's so interesting because people are people, and salespeople, the best ones I've ever seen, like I mentioned before, are compassionate and caring, but they're also pleasantly persistent, right? And they just, they go, they listen and they say, "All right, but let's keep moving down the path." And people that are on the buying side truly want that. They want that partnership, that walking side by side down that path to purchase, because sometimes they're not courageous enough to buy just by themselves. So, to destigmatize sales would be kind of fun. [00:31:13] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. That would be great. That'd be a great masterclass too, just to really dive into some of that, and yeah, to put a different perspective on your role and you're helping somebody to achieve what their goals are, to be honest. [00:31:26] Rick Sherak: Absolutely. [00:31:27] Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. [00:31:28] Rick Sherak: Absolutely. And we've all had those good experiences, and we've all had those bad experiences. [00:31:32] Lindsey Dinneen: Definitely. Definitely. So how do you wish to be remembered after you leave this world? [00:31:40] Rick Sherak: You know, that, that's interesting because I love to read. My morning time is my reading time. That's my time. It's me and my two collies. They're also early risers. The pugs, the two pugs, no, they'll sleep in with their mother. But in my reading and in my studies, essentially, I think it all boils down to at the end of the day, when the curtain starts coming down, wouldn't it be nice, when you're out, you're no longer here and people look back and they just say, "You know what? That guy or that lady really genuinely cared about other people." I think authenticity and being genuine is something I would love to be remembered for. And it's not easy, because sometimes you're not authentic to yourself, yet to others. [00:32:29] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. [00:32:32] Rick Sherak: But especially at this stage in my life, I just see caring for people is just amazing. Talking about, if everybody cared a little bit more for each other, it might be a different place. [00:32:43] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. And having the courage to be authentic and honest can sometimes also be, it does come with a little bit of vulnerability. So I love that. [00:32:55] Rick Sherak: Oh yeah. Oh my gosh. You know, it's all about, if you're just so lucky to have a little bit of grace, a little bit of wisdom, but like you said, a lot of courage. That's when it all means something, right? Cool. Oh. [00:33:10] Lindsey Dinneen: I know. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? [00:33:22] Rick Sherak: Well, you know, funny because we've been talking about leadership and sales. I just got to tell you a quick story because it always makes me smile. As I mentioned before, I was an Air Force officer and all of a sudden I jump out of the Air Force into a sales role with a medical diagnostic company. And, I just went through training. I got assigned to my territory. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I'm a Colorado boy. So Baton Rouge, Louisiana was a little bit different for me, but the company moved me down there, and I started my sales career. And my, my customers were all hospitals and clinical laboratories in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and the Bayou South, all those little towns in there. And I didn't realize it until after I started, but my territory was made out of the accounts the other sales people didn't want. [00:34:16] Lindsey Dinneen: Oh. [00:34:17] Rick Sherak: So the guys that were there, they cherry pick the good accounts, and the ones they didn't want, they made into my territory, right? The new guy. But I went in, I was dialed in. I had my brochures. I knew all my product knowledge. And I'd make appointments and I'd sit in front of these lab managers and these clinical influencers. And these lovely people, they would sit there. They would be so kind. They'd have their arms crossed. I go through my spiel and then they just look at me and they say, "Thank you, Rick, for coming. I'm not interested at this time." I go, "Okay." So this went on, Lindsey, for six months at every single hospital or clinical laboratory. I was like on the bottom of the sales list. I couldn't get anybody to buy anything. And it was like, it was so funny. And this is what makes me laugh. I'll never forget. I was down in south of Lafayette, and I was sitting in front of this lab manager and I've seen him every three weeks like clock work, right? And I'd always bring in new information, recap what we discussed before, and asked for the business. And he'd always say, "No, I'm not interested." But about six months in, he just looked at me and I got through my spiel. And he goes, "Rick," he goes, "Are you just going to keep showing up every three weeks?" And I said, "Yes, sir." And he says, "Look," and I mean, he's going, "Well, I'm not buying anything from you." And I said, "Yes, sir. But I, I truly feel that my products are the best products that you could use in your laboratory to make you more successful and to give your patients the best diagnostic information to help them fight their disease." Because it was mostly oncology focused. And he just looked at me and he goes, "You truly believe that?" I said, "Yes sir, I truly believe and I'm going to keep coming back until you believe." And he just sits back and he, I'll never forget this, he unfolded his arms, put his hands on the table and he goes, "Well, okay, then let me see what you got." And it was awesome. Lindsey, I swear there was like some underground communication channel because every hospital or clinical laboratory started listening to me after about six months. It was weird. And then another six months, I was on top of the sales rolls, and I had turned my territory around and we were just having a ball. But it was that persistence, it was just in the caring. I just cared. I was convinced my products were better, and he appreciated that. And, it, it was a fun, it makes me smile today because there's nothing like seeing somebody say, "Well, you know what, I trust you enough to listen to you now." [00:37:06] Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Wow, that's awesome. They really had to go through that know, like, and trust you cycle or a journey. [00:37:15] Rick Sherak: These are long term Louisianians. I'm coming in as an outsider, too. So that was, I had to prove myself. But they are the one most wonderful people. Before I got promoted out of that territory, I used to show up at least once every, maybe two months, per hospital with all these crawfish and a big old pot and a boiler and I would be out in the parking lot. I'd be boiling crawfish and I called the lab and I'd say, "Hey guys, I got crawfish!" And they go, "Oh, Rick has crawfish!" And they all come out and we'd all eat crawfish. That's how you do it in Louisiana. It was a good time. [00:37:54] Lindsey Dinneen: Very cool. Thank you. Thank you so much for sharing about that. And just in general, being so willing to share so much of your story. I really appreciate it. I loved getting an opportunity to learn about you and your background and your heart for MedTech, your heart for the people that you're serving. So thank you. I know days aren't always a walk in the park as much fun as I know you're having, but I know you have good days and bad days. So thank you again so much for joining me. [00:38:19] Rick Sherak: Thank you, Lindsey. [00:38:20] Lindsey Dinneen: And I just wish you the most continued success as you continue to work to change lives for a better world. And just also thanks to our listeners for tuning in. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am, I'd love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we'll catch you next time. [00:38:40] Ben Trombold: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium. Velentium is a full-service CDMO with 100% in-house capability to design, develop, and manufacture medical devices from class two wearables to class three active implantable medical devices. 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In this episode of the Addict to Athlete podcast, Coach Blu Robinson engages with Dr. Mark Hrymoc, an addiction psychiatrist, to discuss the evolving landscape of addiction treatment, particularly focusing on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). They explore the importance of integrating mental and physical health in recovery, the duration of care needed for individuals struggling with addiction, and the risks associated with rapid detoxification. Dr. Hrymoc explains how Suboxone works in the brain to help stabilize patients and addresses the mixed data surrounding cannabis as a treatment option. The conversation emphasizes the need for a compassionate, individualized approach to addiction recovery, highlighting the importance of destigmatizing medication use in treatment. In this conversation, Dr. Mark Hrymoc discusses the evolving landscape of psychiatric treatments, particularly focusing on psychedelics and ketamine. He emphasizes the importance of understanding co-occurring disorders and the psychological aspects of pain management. The discussion also touches on the future of non-addictive pain medications and the significance of building trust in treatment relationships. Dr. Hrymoc advocates for open communication between patients and healthcare providers to foster effective treatment outcomes.   Takeaways MAT offers a new perspective on addiction treatment. Combining medication and therapy yields the best results. Addiction is a chronic disease with no cure. Long-term relationships with clients are crucial for recovery. Rapid detox can be dangerous and should be approached with caution. Suboxone helps stabilize patients without the high of other opioids. Cannabis has mixed results in treating mental health issues. Destigmatizing medication-assisted treatment is essential. Every family has someone affected by addiction. Individualized treatment plans are key to successful recovery. Psychedelics are being researched for various psychiatric conditions. Ketamine is effective for treatment-resistant depression and anxiety. Understanding the timeline of addiction and mental health issues is crucial. Pain perception is influenced by both physical and psychological factors.   00:00- Introduction to Addiction and Recovery 01:55- Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) 07:28- The Intersection of Mental and Physical Health in Recovery 10:41- The Duration of Care in Addiction Recovery 14:28- The Risks of Rapid Detox and Medication Management 18:01- How Suboxone Works in Addiction Treatment 21:47- Exploring Harm Reduction and Future Treatment Trends 23:57- The Evolving Landscape of Psychedelics in Psychiatry 26:20- Ketamine as a Treatment for Depression 28:56- Navigating Co-Occurring Disorders 32:56- The Future of Non-Addictive Pain Medications 36:37- Understanding Pain: The Psychological Component 41:58- Building Trust in Treatment Relationships   Please join Addict to Athlete's Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the message of sobriety! https://www.patreon.com/addicttoathlete Please visit our website for more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts. https://www.AddictToAthlete.org Join the Team! Circle, our new social support event, along with the team and athlete communication platform, is designed to help us break free from doom scrolling and shadow banning and foster stronger connections among us. Follow the link, download the app, and start this new chapter of Team AIIA! Join Circle https://a2a.circle.so/join?invitation_token=16daaa0d9ecd7421d384dd05a461464ce149cc9e-63d4aa30-1a67-4120-ae12-124791dfb519

Sexologist Alexa Andre (@sexwithalexa) sits down with Dr. Sonya Maya, a pre-licensed psychologist, sex therapist and content creator. Dr. Sonya helps people navigate relationships, pleasure, and personal growth with confidence and clarity. In this episode, we explore how to have casual sex in a way that feels empowering, enjoyable, and drama-free—whether you're new to it or looking to refine your approach.We discuss:How to know if casual sex is right for you—some people thrive in no-strings-attached encounters, while others struggle.How to set clear boundaries and communicate expectations so everyone is on the same page.How to avoid catching feelings (or handle it if you do) and ways to check in with yourself.Destigmatizing casual sex, especially for women and queer folks, and breaking down harmful stereotypes.How to stay physically and emotionally safe, including STI prevention, handling rejection, and self-reflection after hookups.Navigating casual sex in ethical non-monogamy and how it differs from traditional dating.Red flags to watch out for and how to recognize when a casual partner might want more than you do.How to make casual sex more enjoyable—from mindset shifts to exploring pleasure in a way that works for you.If you've ever struggled with setting boundaries, worried about emotional entanglements, or just want to make sure you're approaching casual sex in a way that feels good for you, this episode is full of practical tips, expert insights, and real talk to help you have more fulfilling, shame-free casual experiences.

This presentation examines survey results from three screenings of The Cost of Living (2023, Sixty First Productions), a documentary highlighting the financial struggles of three families in Flushing. The film is part of the Undo Poverty: Flushing (UPF) collaboratives efforts to combat poverty and reduce stigma through a narrative change approach. The three separate screenings featured subtitles in Chinese, English, and Korean, respectively. UPF also organized community organizing training sessions for local residents during the 2024 grant cycle. The presenter will discuss key findings from the surveys, including community perceptions of poverty, primary concerns, and proposed solutions for addressing financial hardship in Flushing. The presentation will also assess the impact of the community organizing training sessions.

Please send us a text message to ask your questions or leave a comment!I was honored to have been asked to appear on the Mental Perk Podcast with Brandi Mock and Karla Hutcherson. The Mental Perk Podcast can be found accross all platforms from YouTube, Apple, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcast from (see the following links): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRUjKgg_Sakhttps://www.youtube.com/@MentalPerkhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2183625https://www.instagram.com/mentalperkpodcast/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-perk/id1687288864https://open.spotify.com/show/258QtbrWeQamEY6F7QkgXtThe are self described; "Real people...Real Issues...Real Talk. Destigmatizing misconceptions about mental health and encourage conversations about tough topics. We understand all of us are impacted by the effects of mental health in different ways. We want to highlight guests who are winning the battle, their very real struggles, and how honest talk can change the way we view mental health.  We want everyone to know "You're Worthy...We're in this together"." Brandi Mock Brandi is a seasoned entrepreneur who built a successful transportation company specializing in nationwide logistics training and consulting, serving thousands of clients. In retirement, Brandi has remained an active leader and advocate. As an accomplished author and influential speaker, she inspires diverse audiences, including corporations, schools, first responders, and veterans, to adopt proactive approaches to mental health.Passionate about serving others, Brandi is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health and empowering individuals to embrace vulnerability as a strength. “We must end the stigma and help everyone understand that being vulnerable is not a weakness but one of our greatest strengths. We save lives—by letting people know they are worthy and that we are in this together.” Brandi's mission continues to transform perspectives and foster awareness, compassion, and action in communities nationwide.Karla HutchersonKarla has been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2007 and is currently an LPC Supervisor. She owns a private practice and is the Cohost for the Mental Perk Podcast. She provides trainings and  presentations  for the Hanna4Hope Foundation. Through her experience in multiple therapeutic settings, her passion is to help bring healing to those suffering with depression, anxiety and related mental health diagnosis. Karla is an advocate in educating and promoting suicide awareness and prevention. Through her work, Karla's goal is to destigmatize mental health and encourage healthy conversations focusing on mental health issues and evidenced-based treatments. It is important to make sure everyone knows “You're Worthy...We are in this Together"Support the show

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and for today's episode Lindsie sits down with Brooks Bell (@brooksbell) and Sarah Beran (@sarahberanstyle), two colon cancer survivors who have made it their life's purpose to educate and highlight the importance of colonoscopies. They share how their friendship started and how it evolved to a creative partnership, they breakdown what colonoscopies do and what exactly happens during a colonoscopy, and lastly emphasize the importance of early detection and it SAVES LIVES! Check out Worldclassclothing.com and @worldclass_clothingFor more colon cancer resources:-Colorectal Cancer Alliance-COLONTOWN-Fight CRC Follow us @TheSouthernTeaPodcast for more! Thank you to our sponsors! Beams: Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to shopbeam.com/TEA and use code TEABoll & Branch: Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/southerntea. Exclusions apply. See site for details.IQBar: Text TEA to 64000 for 20% off all IQBar products, plus FREE shipping. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from IQBAR. Message and data rates may apply. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at IQBAR.com. Reply "STOP" to stop, "HELP" for help.Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter code SOUTHERNTEAPretty Litter: Visit PrettyLitter.com/lindsie to save 20% on your first order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details.

Key Points:George's background and servicesGeorge introduces himself as a 52-year-old male escort who provides a "sensual and caring" connection for women, often those who have not had intimacy for a long time. He explains that his services go beyond just physical intimacy, and that he aims to provide tenderness, affection, and a safe space for his clients.Addressing the loneliness epidemic Cam notes that George's services seem to address a significant need, as many women experience loneliness, especially those living alone. George agrees, stating that his clients often crave basic human touch and connection that they are missing in their daily lives.Debunking misconceptions about escort workCam acknowledges that there are many misconceptions about what escort work entails, with the assumption that it is purely transactional. George emphasizes that for him, the emotional and companionship aspects are far more important than the physical, and that he aims to provide a truly caring and nurturing experience for his clients.Navigating boundaries and authenticityGeorge discusses how he maintains boundaries and authenticity in his work, noting that while he uses a pseudonym, he is largely the same person in his personal life as he is with clients. He explains the importance of understanding each client's needs and desires in order to provide the best possible experience.Destigmatizing women seeking male escort services George believes that the key to destigmatizing women seeking male escort services is for women to feel empowered to acknowledge and embrace their desires, without shame or judgment. He advocates for more open and honest conversations around intimacy and human connection.Closing thoughts on kindness and curiosityIn closing, George emphasizes the importance of being kind, curious, and attentive in relationships, both personal and professional. He believes that these qualities are the foundation for meaningful connections and fulfilling experiences.Relevant linksGeorge Goulburn's Website:https://www.georgegoulburn.com/

In today's episode, we're joined by a remarkable guest, Dr. Saida Désilets, a body philosopher, psychologist, and sexuality expert who empowers people to reclaim their sexual sovereignty.    Together, we embark on an illuminating journey to explore the profound connection between sexuality and vitality as we age, addressing common limiting beliefs and introducing groundbreaking concepts like relaxed arousal and self-touch as essentials for enhancing overall well-being.    What We discuss: Dr. Saida's Background and Body Philosophy ... 00:06:24 The Importance of Sexuality for Longevity ... 00:07:53 Dr. Saida's Origin Story: Connection to Erotic Aliveness ... 00:09:32 Development of the Desilets Method ... 00:12:00 Challenges of Menopause and Reframing Aging ... 00:25:19 Breaking Negative Beliefs for Healthier Aging ... 00:28:58 Creating a Relationship with Self and Pleasure ... 00:32:22 The Concept of Relaxed Arousal ... 00:34:11 Destigmatizing Self Pleasure and Societal Impact ... 00:40:00 Dr. Saida on Oxytocin and Self-Touch ... 00:51:48 Vibrators versus Natural Stimulation ... 00:53:27 Postpartum Sexuality Challenges ... 01:00:26 Introduction to Inanna Women and Serum Benefits ... 01:07:28 Dr. Saida's Work in South Africa on Sexual Health ... 01:13:10   Our Amazing Sponsors: Manukora - Supports immunity and gut health with high levels of antioxidants and prebiotics and MGO powerful antimicrobial compounds. 70% of the antioxidants found in Manukora honey are not found in any other honey! Head to manukora.com/NATNIDDAM  to get $25 off the Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook!   Wizard Sciences (Neural Rx) - Neural Rx isn't just about a quick boost. It's designed to protect your brain long-term. With C60 (an antioxidant) and anti-inflammatory benefits, it combats oxidative stress and helps keep those brain cells healthy and happy. Plus, it supports mitochondrial efficiency, meaning more energy and focus for the long haul. Use code NAT15 at checkout to get 15% off your purchase. Visit wizardsciences.com.   Just Thrive - 99% of probiotics on the market die in your stomach before they even reach your gut. Just Thrive is the only probiotic guaranteed to arrive 100% alive where you need it most. Visit JustThriveHealth.com and use code NAT20 for 20% off your first 90 day bottle.   Nat's links: YouTube Channel Join My Membership Community Sign up for My Newsletter  Instagram  Facebook Group  

Are you tired of the constant hustle and yet feel restless when you finally stop? You're not alone! Rediscover your happiest self through today's episode as I explore the concept of high-functioning depression with renowned board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, Dr. Judith Joseph. Dr. Judith shares how success and achievement can often mask underlying undetected depression. She explains how to recognize high-functioning depression and offers clear strategies to address it using her 5V's framework, with her forthcoming book informing our discussion. This conversation just might be the catalyst for meaningful change in your life. Tune in, and let's embark on this journey to better mental health and overall well-being. Show Highlights: Introduction to Dr. Judith Joseph. [02:06] Why Dr. Judith decided to specialize in psychiatry. [05:12] When Dr. Judith realized she was high functioning. [09:35] Destigmatizing slowing down to avoid burnout. [13:23] What is anhedonia? [14:38] Discover the 5Vs framework. [19:13] How to pre-order Dr. Judith's book High Functioning. [22:32] Tips for high-functioning individuals. [23:24] The power of rediscovering happiness. [25:10] To access Dr. Judith's website & book, go to http://www.drjudithjoseph.com/. Connect with Dr. Judith on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drjudithjoseph/. Follow her on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph. Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly  Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 

Failure is often seen as something to avoid, but Dan Ward sees it as a gateway to innovation. Dan is a military technologist, author, USAF veteran, and innovation catalyst at MITRE Corporation, and he and Lou talk about the profound lessons failure can teach. Drawing from his book LIFT: Innovation Lessons From Flying Machines That ALMOST Worked and The People Who NEARLY Flew Them, Ward shares stories of pre-Wright brothers (more accurately pre-Wright siblings) aviation experiments that, despite ending in failure, laid the groundwork for modern flight. He explains how studying and learning from setbacks can drive innovation and problem-solving in any field. Dan shares his innovation team's unique approach to failure: celebrating it with “failure cake.” This ritual helps his team process setbacks, learn from them, and destigmatize failure in a supportive environment. He also emphasizes the importance of storytelling, arguing that even the best ideas are meaningless if they can't be communicated clearly. The conversation highlights how embracing failure and sharing its lessons are essential for growth, whether in aviation, design, or technology. Mark your calendars! Lou announces that Dan will headline Rosenfeld Media's first Failure Friday on February 7, 2025, where he'll further discuss the failure cake practice.

Baltic Ways presents a bonus episode from our partners at the EUROPAST Podcast. The EUROPAST Podcast explores Europe's most pressing challenges of public history, investigating the complex and contested spaces of public memory, memory activism and best practices for engaging the public in a dialogue about the past.In this episode of the EUROPAST Podcast, project researcher Rūta Vyšniauskaitė sat down with Agnieška Avin, a PhD candidate at the Institute of Sociology at the Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences. Avin is also an activist for Roma integration, working as an educator at the integrative children's day-care center “Padėk Pritapti.”The episode focuses on Agnieška's engagement in social sciences and interest in the Roma community in Lithuania, their linguistic diversity, and cultural history. It also touches upon the positive developments in the integration of the Roma community in Lithuania as well as the enduring challenges that this community faces, such as society's prejudice and distrust, lack of awareness about the Roma community, and misinformation.The EUROPAST podcast series is part of a project that has received funding from the European Union under the WIDERA programme (EUROPAST project, Grant Agreement No. 101079466). Learn more about the project: www.europast.vu.ltBaltic Ways is a podcast from the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies, produced in partnership with the Baltic Initiative at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of AABS or FPRI. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fpribalticinitiative.substack.com

Eunice Wong, Ph.D., (RAND, Santa Monica, Calif.) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss a review taking a look at the interactions of faith communities and the mental health sector in the provision of mental health care. Transcript 00:56     How did you arrive at this field of study? 02:58     What is RAND and what do they do? 04:11     How are works for a think tank evaluated? 05:21     The interaction of faith communities and mental health service provision 07:38     Types of collaboration – PSFPTP Hankerson episode 09:57     Why look at the literature now? 11:12     What kinds of questions are you asking? 12:57     The complexity of different faiths, and different organizations 15:56     Topline findings 18:12     Does the research paradigm work in situations like this? 22:03     Discussing a patient and provider's religiosity 23:20     Assumptions and characterizations of faith-based organizations 24:55     Destigmatizing conversations about mental health and behavioral health in faith-based communities 27:39     The multilayered nature of faith-based community participation 28:53     Future research Subscribe to the podcast here. Check out Editor's Choice, a set of curated collections from the rich resource of articles published in the journal. Sign up to receive notification of new Editor's Choice collections. Browse other articles on our website. Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it wherever you listen to it. Listen to other podcasts produced by the American Psychiatric Association. Follow the journal on Twitter. E-mail us at psjournal@psych.org

Teachers and school leaders often feel like they have to be “everything to everyone”. Not only are educators expected to deliver high-quality instruction in traditional academic areas, they're also expected to provide social-emotional support, vocational training, and everything in between.When it comes to supporting mental health, this can be a tricky ethical line to walk when you're trained as a teacher and not as a clinician. Additionally, school staff are constantly trying to manage their own mental health needs, which is a challenge when the public tends to be unforgiving. That's why I invited Dr. Hayley Watson to episode 198 of De Facto Leaders to talk about how to help teachers support mental health in a way that falls within their scope. Dr. Hayley Watson is the founder and CEO of Open Parachute, a Tier 1 K-12 curriculum program that supports the mental health of students, teachers, and parents. She is also an author and Clinical Psychologist and holds a PhD in school bullying interventions. She has been creating and delivering programs for youth and practitioners across the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia for the past 20 years.In this conversation, we discuss:✅Special education accommodations feel like “extra” work for teachers: Embedding mental health into Tier 1 curriculum solves this problem.✅Why talking about mental health in general education helps educate peers on diverse learning needs.✅Destigmatizing mental health and giving youth the language to talk about self-regulation and self-care. ✅Service delivery models: Why we need BOTH structured, explicit intervention and real-life practice in social-emotional curriculums.You can learn more about Open Parachute and Dr. Watson's mental health curriculum for schools on her website here: https://openparachuteschools.com/Listen to her TEDx talk “Youth Mental Health is not as complicated as we make it out to be” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZdMXK4kvk&t=2shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZdMXK4kvk&t=2sConnect with Dr. Watson on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-hayley-watson-2b249a16/In this conversation, I mentioned this previous episode: EP 151: Does your system support your policy and your curriculum (with Jalita Johnson) here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/ep-151-does-your-system-support-your-policy-and-your-curriculum-with-jalita-johnson/In this episode, I mention the School of Clinical Leadership, my program that helps related service providers develop a strategic plan for putting executive functioning support in place in collaboration with their school teams. You can learn more about that program here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/clinicalleadership We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

In this Strategy& Insider podcast episode with Ambra Zhang, Co-founder and CEO of Juniper, we explore the groundbreaking approach her UK-based startup is taking in the realm of reproductive health insurance. Discover how Juniper is addressing significant health challenges, like endometriosis and prostate cancer, by destigmatizing discussions and implementing innovative insurance solutions.

Last episode of the year is a bonus episode - my gift to all of you wonderful listeners! It's just me on this episode guest lecturing at my alma mater, Simon Fraser University, back in October. Happy holidays and brand new episodes will be starting up again in the new year!

As a volunteer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Stephen Lamberton '99 is sharing the story of his father's death in 1985 in hopes of destigmatizing suicide and helping others struggling with the loss of a loved one. On this episode of the PAWcast, Lamberton describes his journey toward processing his father's death and discussing it with his own children, as well as the meaningful experience of attending his 25th Princeton reunion — an experience that his father, who also attended Princeton, didn't live to see. Note: Listeners of this podcast will be hearing about some difficult topics. If you or anyone else you know needs help, you can reach the Suicide and Crisis Hotline by dialing 988, and you can text the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.

Sexologist Alexa Andre (@sexwithalexa) delves into the world of paid companionship and intimacy with Arik Brückner, CEO and co-founder of CHOICE—a groundbreaking platform designed to provide safe, transparent, and stigma-free services. Arik discusses how CHOICE is redefining an often misunderstood industry, focusing on safety measures like ID verification, behavior guidelines, and post-meeting feedback systems to foster trust between providers and clients. Arik opens up about his entrepreneurial journey, from bootstrapping a SaaS business to its successful exit, to his inspiration for creating CHOICE in Switzerland. We explore the challenges of destigmatizing paid companionship, the ethical considerations involved in building such a platform, and the role of technology in making human connection safer and more accessible.Tune in as we unpack misconceptions about the industry, discuss the importance of open communication, and explore how CHOICE bridges the gap between companionship and meaningful intimacy. If you're curious about the future of companionship in the digital age, this episode is a must-listen! Topics include: What paid companionship and intimacy really mean- The safety and verification process on CHOICE- Ethical challenges in the intimacy industry Arik's background and journey to founding CHOICE Destigmatizing conversations about intimacy services How CHOICE is using technology to redefine trust and safety

Marc Winski joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to discuss his role in teaching Rhenzy Feliz (Victor) from the HBO MAX globally acclaimed series - THE PENGUIN - how to stutter authentically, and the game-changing impact it has on people who stutter and the stuttering community. Marc Winski is a dynamic and creative actor, speaker, and content creator specializing in disability representation in entertainment and media. Most recently, he was the vocal consultant for the HBO MAX globally acclaimed series THE PENGUIN starring Colin Farrell. As a person who stutters, he is known for his unique and engaging content. His videos, which often feature his musical talents, comedic timing, and his knack for storytelling, have helped create a dedicated and diverse community in which he motivates and offers a space for others in the world to “Speak Their Truth.” As an actor in Broadway and television, he has worked with HBO, MAX, ABC, MSNBC, and many stage productions around the globe. He seamlessly blends his passion for performing arts with his social media presence, creating a unique and vibrant experience.His authenticity and relatability allows him to connect with his community on a personal level. Links: Marc's TikTok Marc's Website YouTube clip of Victor Aguilar's Origin Story

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Infertility affects one in six couples worldwide, and despite the burden typically placed on the woman, the root cause of infertility is equally split between partners.

With over 24 years of experience at top brands like Victoria's Secret, Anthropologie, and Abercrombie & Fitch, Amy Sveda has consistently revitalized businesses and driven innovation. Now, as President of Luxy Hair, she leads the brand's global growth, empowering millions of women to feel confident and beautiful. Luxy Hair creates premium 100% Remy human hair extensions, designed to seamlessly enhance every moment, from daily routines to special occasions. Under Sveda's leadership, the brand has become synonymous with sustainability, reliability, and accessibility, offering a diverse range of shades and styles. Her dedication to excellence and the use of cutting-edge technology have solidified Luxy Hair as a leader in the industry, delivering personalized, immersive experiences that inspire confidence and beauty.In this episode, Amy also discusses:Destigmatizing hair extensionsLeading a strategic rebrand, aligning the brand's mission, vision, and aesthetic with its values and customer expectationsInnovative new products such as their new Topper and Clip-In Curtain Bangs Their unique virtual try on experienceWhy hair is your secret weapon for confidenceWe hope you enjoy this episode and gain valuable insights into Amy's journey and the growth of Luxy Hair. Don't forget to subscribe to the Glam & Grow podcast for more in depth conversations with the most incredible brands, founders, and more.Be sure to check out Luxy Hair at www.luxyhair.com and on Instagram at @luxyhairThis episode is sponsored by Shopify.Shopify POS is your command center for your retail store. From accepting payments to managing inventory, Shopify has EVERYTHING you need to sell in-person. Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at www.shopify.com/glamThis episode is brought to you by WavebreakLeading direct-to-consumer brands hire Wavebreak to turn email marketing into a top revenue driver.Most eCommerce brands don't email right... and it costs them. At Wavebreak, our eCommerce email marketing agency helps qualified brands recapture 7+ figures of lost revenue each year.From abandoned cart emails to Black Friday campaigns, our best-in-class team manage the entire process: strategy, design, copywriting, coding, and testing. All aimed at driving growth, profit, brand recognition, and most importantly, ROI.Curious if Wavebreak is right for you? Reach out at Wavebreak.co

In today's episode: The pandemic opened up a lot of conversations about mental health care, as more people were visibly struggling. Despite those advances, there's still a stigma against talking about mental health in the workplace, for fear it will be used in hiring and promotion decisions. When businesses consistently promote well-being, mental health care become just another piece of overall wellness conversations. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Today's podcast is a short clip from Jessica's Culture Leaders interview with Le Ondra Clark Harvey. You can find the entire conversation on this podcast feed or watch it on YouTube. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/le-ondra-clark-harvey-ph-d-1810b013/ Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

Comment, question, or idea for the podcast? Send us a Text Message! Drumroll, please... The winners of the 2024 Legacy Cup are in!Join Tanner and Steve as they break down this year's champions and dive into the latest happenings in Minnesota's cannabis industry.In our feature segment, Steve sits down with Kasey and Leah Kollross of Sprout Cannabis to discuss their journey toward opening a mezzobusiness and the challenges they've faced along the way.Finally, pack a bowl with Tanner, Steve, and Jordan as they share this week's "High Note."Tune in for all this and more on another episode of Northern Lights!Filmed and Recorded at the Dabbler Depot Studio in St. PaulLinks from the Show:Natural Harvest: https://minnesotacannabisseeds.com/Support the show

Kelly Davenport, CEO and Network Founder at Freire Schools, delves into destigmatizing therapy for students. When children are dealing with trauma, emotional, and mental issues, the academics will inevitably suffer. Freire Schools takes a unique approach to education, aiming to educate the whole child by offering therapy services for students and families. Today, Kelly discusses how we can destigmatize therapy for students. Connect With: Kelly Davenport: Website // LinkedIn // Twitter2Hr Learning: Website // LinkedInI Hear Everything: IHearEverything.com // LinkedIn

In this episode, we delve into the topic of mental health within the Hispanic community, highlighting the importance of destigmatizing therapy and embracing mental wellness. Licensed mental health therapist Juliana Londoño joins the conversation to share her insights on overcoming cultural barriers and fostering open discussions around mental health, particularly in Latino/BIPOC communities.  Connect with Juliana Londoño! Instagram - @juliana.londono_ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-londono18 Website www.juliana-londono.com Email: juliana@juliana-londono.com Newsletter: https://julianalondono.substack.com  Stay connected and receive exclusive content by signing up for our newsletter! You'll be the first to know about upcoming episodes, behind-the-scenes insights, and special offers. ✨ If you loved this episode, please take a moment to rate and review it! Your support helps spread awareness about important topics like these. Don't forget to tag @bauseitup & @yessibause on Instagram so we can share your posts in our stories! ✨

In partnership with NFL Players Association (NFLPA), we sit down with former NFL player, Brandon Chubb, to discuss the concept of redefining mental wellness and the importance of addressing mental health in vulnerable communities. We discuss how "mental toughness" isn't about the lack of vulnerability but rather doing the things that will support your overall mental health. During this episode, you hear key themes surrounding: 1. Maintaining a support system that sees you as a human and not just for what you can produce for the world. 2. Destigmatizing mental health so you can ask for help when needed and not hide behind a smile. 3. Creating opportunities for everyone to access wellness, even if it's just for 30-minutes in a day. Check out more about Brandon's restorative wellness studio, Do Not Disturb, located at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, GA, by visiting www.donotdisturbatl.com. You can also learn more about The Chubb Foundation and the amazing work they continue to do in the community at www.chubbfoundation.com. Special Thanks to our funders, NFLPA, and to our partners, Orange Room Radio at The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs. Produced by Spellz Productions

Hello hello! We're back with another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! This week I've got on Yash Rivera (it/him/faers) who is a sexuality educator, sex worker, and 2SLGBTQIA+ activist, and is here to talk about it's experiences in sex work and how it has enhanced it's life. In this episode:A look into Yash's pronouns and neo-pronouns in general Destigmatizing sex work and correcting misconceptions  What doing sex work has looked like for YashThe importance of knowing and setting your boundaries How sex work can be more than just sex Thank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!Connect with Yash!Instagram: @its_majesty_the_emperorEscort Site: Tryst.linkSex Worker Blog: Tryst.link/blogSupport the Show.Connect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: therachelmaine@gmail.com

Prioritizing self-care is essential for overall well-being and can lead to a healthier, happier life in the long run. Dr. Elia Gourgouris   Dr. Elia Gourgouris, also known as America's Happiness Doctor, is the president of the Happiness Center and the founding partner of the Global Institute of Thought Leadership. With a background in positive psychology, he is an international keynote speaker focusing on happiness, corporate wellness, and mental health. Dr. Gourgouris is the author of the bestseller "Seven Paths to Lasting Happiness" and the co-author of "Seven Keys to Navigating a Crisis." He is also the executive producer and co-host of the TV show "The Kindness Factor." Dr. Gourgouris holds a BA from UCLA and an MA and Ph.D. in clinical psychology.   Episode Summary: In this enlightening episode, Dr. Elia Gourgouris shares a touching personal story about finding lasting happiness after losing his mother and the importance of self-care in maintaining well-being. The conversation delves into the significance of listening to one's intuitive voice, overcoming adversity, and the power of open dialogue around mental health. Dr. Gourgouris reveals a secret about his upcoming television show, "The Happy Hour with Doctor Ilya," aiming to destigmatize mental health issues and promote well-being on a global scale. Key themes include honoring loved ones through happiness, navigating grief, the transformational power of self-care, and the evolution of mental health awareness in today's society.   Key Takeaways: Overcoming grief and finding happiness can be achieved by honoring loved ones through positive actions and self-care. Listening to one's intuitive voice and acting upon it promptly can lead to positive transformations and life-changing decisions. Prioritizing self-care is essential for overall well-being and can lead to a healthier, happier life in the long run. Destigmatizing mental health conversations and promoting open dialogue can help individuals thrive and find support during challenging times. Embracing vulnerability, sharing personal struggles, and seeking help are crucial steps in finding inner peace and happiness.   Get in touch with Dr. Elia: https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehappinessdoctor/ https://www.instagram.com/dr.eliag/ https://www.facebook.com/DrElia/ https://twitter.com/drelia     Get in touch with Jana and listen to more Podcasts: https://www.janashort.com/   Show Music ‘Hold On' by Amy Gerhartz https://www.amygerhartz.com/music.   Get the Best Holistic Life Magazine Subscription! One of the fastest-growing independent magazines centered around holistic living. https://bestholisticlife.info/Subscription   Grab your gift Free Monthly Coaching Tip: https://www.janashort.com/coaching-boost   Connect with Jana Short: https://www.janashort.com/contact/

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When it comes to spirituality and metaphysical theories who can you trust? Perhaps the answer will surprise you. It's you.This week join Liv as she delves into the idea of spiritual perceptions and how the ways in which you see and interact with the physical world around you can influence how Spirit conveys metaphysical information to you. And how your experiences are valid. Spirit will show you what you need to know about the larger picture in life using things that are relatable to you. Destigmatizing spiritual differences. Let's get into it!Note - James McCready Huston is the name of the man who is believed to be reincarnated as a boy also named James. Podcast Episode #72 - Reincarnation Rectified: A Scientific Clapback CORT Case ExaminationFOR MORE CHECK OUT THE YOUTUBE VIDEO MENTIONED: https://youtu.be/YsVltrqbliE?si=kPyysoSA_2g_5gmqOR READ THE BLOG: https://www.metapsyckicks.com/journalOR JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/metapsyckicks——-BOOK A PSYCHIC MEDIUM READING:Olivia the Medium: https://www.metapsyckicks.com/liv-readings-----CHAPTERS:0:00 - Intro20:32 - Liv's Life Update32:41 - Your Prism of Light36:32 - Reincarnation: Who's Right?45:29 - Destigmatizing Spiritual Differences48:58 - Thanks for Listening!-----RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS:Our YouTube Setup ►► https://kit.co/metapsyckicks/meta-psyckicks-youtube-setupOur Podcast Setup ►► https://kit.co/metapsyckicks/meta-psyckicks-podcasting-setupEm's Tarot Collection ►► https://kit.co/metapsyckicks/em-s-tarot-card-collectionOther Divination Tools: ►► https://kit.co/metapsyckicks/other-divination-toolsDISCLAIMER: This description might contain affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in NO WAY obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!-----ARE YOU A PSYCHIC QUIZ: https://www.metapsyckicks.com/extrasTELL US YOUR PARANORMAL STORIES HERE: https://www.metapsyckicks.com/extrasCHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AND BLOG:www.metapsyckicks.comEMAIL US: metapsyckicks@gmail.com——-SAY HI ON SOCIAL:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Np1K0QH8e-EDHhIxX-FaAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapsyckicksTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapsyckicks?lang=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Meta-PsycKicks-107812201171308Olivia The Medium:Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/oliviathemedium/Email - oliviathemedium@gmail.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/meta-psyckicks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jennie is joined by OBGYN and NY Times best-selling author of "The New Menopause", Dr. Mary Claire Haver for an insightful conversation about all things menopause! In this deep dive, they cover why sleep deprivation and menopause coexist, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, and Jennie inquires with the doctor on behalf of women suffering from low libido on how they can get their partners to understand. Plus - we find out why Dr. Haver is always in her weighted vest! Follow the "I Choose Me" Podcast on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jennie on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Check out the Jennie Garth Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennie is joined by OBGYN and NY Times best-selling author of "The New Menopause", Dr. Mary Claire Haver for an insightful conversation about all things menopause! In this deep dive, they cover why sleep deprivation and menopause coexist, the benefits of hormone replacement therapy, and Jennie inquires with the doctor on behalf of women suffering from low libido on how they can get their partners to understand. Plus - we find out why Dr. Haver is always in her weighted vest! Follow the "I Choose Me" Podcast on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jennie on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Check out the Jennie Garth Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you do if you found out that someone was going around intentionally manipulating your emotions? Would you be confused? Frustrated? Hurt? Now what if you found out that a church was the one doing it? On this episode, we talk about the dangers of spiritual manipulation, and just how dangerous it is to play around with people's emotions from a place of spiritual authority.

Richard Deming discovered music at an early age. He played drums. Like many, he thought it would be great to be in a band and play music for a living. Today Richard teaches at Yale where he also directs the creative writing program. Sometimes, you must take the other fork.The fact that Richards dream of playing drums for a living didn't pan out doesn't mean that he didn't excel in music, and he did play in a band, a really good band. As Richard tells his story, his interest in music is discussed, and he also talks about why he switched from music to writing. (We do discuss various music interests which is always fun.)Richard discusses loneliness and talks about being lonely at times himself. We discuss his latest book, This Exquisite Loneliness and look at loneliness a bit differently than one might expect. At an unprecedented rate, loneliness is moving around the globe—from self-isolating technology and political division to community decay and social fragmentation—and yet it is not a feeling to which we readily admit. It is stigmatized, freighted with shame and fear, and easy to dismiss as mere emotional neediness. But what if instead of shying away from loneliness, we embraced it as something we can learn from and as something that will draw us closer to one another? We talk about this as well. Book: This Exquisite Loneliness https://a.co/d/bUO3tLMWebsite: https://www.richarddemingbooks.com/  

Ever been in a relationship where one of you wanted a lot more sex than the other? Us too! It can be challenging to navigate, especially when you throw in stigma, trauma, sexual shame, and all the other obstacles that can make conversations about sex and desire tricky and painful. We have good news: There's a lot you can do to address these issues! In fact, we find that when we do a little digging with our clients, many of those who struggle with desire discrepancy have barely talked about the issue… at all. This week, we're unpacking why that is and what you can do about it, and we're sharing some powerful resources to help you along the way. In this episode, we talk about: — Why conversations about desire discrepancies can be so challenging — Destigmatizing the topic of desire mismatches through open conversation — Why there is no such thing as the “normal” amount or type of sex — The importance of understanding your own desires first — Why even small differences in desire can start to feel like a problem — Why getting really clear and specific about desires and past patterns is the key to improving these conversations — The importance of consent in relationships with desire mismatches — How we often project inner conflicts about sex and pleasure onto our partners — Reimagining relationship norms and structures rather than assuming fixed rules — The complexity and ongoing nature of unpacking unconscious assumptions around sexuality within relationships Resources mentioned in this episode: — Emily Nagoski's books "Come As You Are" and "Come Together" — Emily Nagoski's TED talks and podcast episodes Join the global Week of Visibility for Non-monogamy – July 15-21. Visit www.weekofvisibility.com to learn more and get involved! Are you ready to open your relationship happily? Find out at⁠⁠ ⁠www.JoliQuiz.com⁠ Get the answers you want to create the open relationship of your dreams! Sign up for an Ask Me Anything here Music: Dance of Felt by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions

In honor of Mental Health month, we close out May with a new episode of the HEAL with Kelly Podcast. In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Karena Dawn, New York Times best-selling author of The Big Silence: A Daughter's Memoir of Mental Illness and Healing and the visionary founder of Tone It Up, the world's largest female fitness platform and nutrition company. Karena's life has been shaped by profound challenges, beginning with her mother's diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia when she was just 11 years old. Raised amidst the complexities of severe mental illness, Karena endured a series of adverse and traumatic experiences, eventually overcoming her own situational depression. In this candid discussion, Karena shares insights into growing up with a mentally ill parent and the impact it had on her psyche, health, and life. She reflects on her journey towards healing and self-discovery, highlighting pivotal moments that inspired her to become a leading advocate for mental wellness. After her mother's passing in September 2021, Karena furthered her mission to destigmatize mental health issues as she now actively works to provide vital resources for those supporting loved ones in similar situations. Tune in to discover Karena's inspiring journey from darkness to empowerment, and find resonance in her message of reclaiming life and purpose. LINKS Karena Dawn Website: https://karenadawn.com/ Karena Dawn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenadawn/ The Big Silence on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QOjbgy Tone It Up on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QNE23k SPONSORS HOP WTR: Go to hopwtr.com/HEAL and get 20% OFF your first purchase for a limited time. PUORI: Go to puori.com/HEAL and use code HEAL for 20% OFF all of their great products! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Libby welcomes Nadya Okamoto, the co-Founder of August, a lifestyle brand working to reimagine periods to be powerful. This episode is an invitation to reflect on the shame that we as a society have put on menstruation and how we think and talk about it. Through August, Nadya encourages open conversations about periods and the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the menstrual health movement.  Libby and Nadya first went for a walk together when Nadya attended Harvard, where they discussed her nascent project that would eventually become August. Nadya and Libby discuss the prevalence of “period poverty” and how that particularly impacts young people all over the country who need better access to menstrual products.  Learn more about Nadya and August at: https://www.itsaugust.co/ Keep in touch:  https://www.thismorningwalk.com/ Instagram: @thismorningwalk Alex Instagram: @alex_elle  Libby Instagram: @parkhere     Blind Nil Instagram: @blindnilaudio Please direct business inquiries to: blindnilaudio@magnolia.com Music Credits:  Valante / Ramo / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we uncover the historical portrayal of labia size in the media and discuss how societal pressures have influenced women's perceptions of their own bodies. From unrealistic beauty standards to the stigma surrounding genital appearance, we'll explore the impact of mainstream culture on women's self-esteem.But it's not all doom and gloom. We'll also uncover the science behind why embracing our unique anatomies can lead to enhanced pleasure and satisfaction in the bedroom. Learn how larger labia can contribute to a more fulfilling sexual experience for both partners and debunk myths surrounding genital aesthetics.In the spirit of empowerment, we'll discuss strategies for building self-confidence and embracing our differences as sources of strength and beauty. Discover how celebrating our individual anatomies can pave the way for a more fulfilling and authentic life.Our sponsor: Shopify.com/SlutrepreneurReddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/CamGirlProblems/comments/1cfo1xa/labia_size/Whether you already have a brilliant product idea or you're just looking to build a future on your own terms, you're in the right place. This guide will walk you through starting a business from pre-launch to first sale.Follow the guide: here!Our sponsor: Shopify.com/SlutrepreneurMy Book Slutrepreneur Secrets, is now available on Kindle and Amazon Hardcopy! Get the audiobook on Audible here!Beginner Guides & Merch Store: Professional GoddessMy YouTube ChannelJoin the DiscordTikTok: @professionalgoddess & @rebekkablueSupport My WishlistAmazon Storefront: amazon.com/shop/missmothership*I earn commission on any Amazon links*Looking to start your own podcast? Click hereDepop @alienoutfittersUse code SLUT at HornyStoner.com Use code SLUT at BladesForBabes.comLike me on Facebook: facebook.com/SlutrepreneurFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/slutrepreneurEmail/Love Notes: management@professionalgoddess.comWe are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. For advertising inquiries, please reach out to admin@pleasurepodcasts.com.Our Sponsors:* Check out VIIA and use my code GODDESS for a great deal: viiahemp.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-slutrepreneur-podcast/donations