Podcasts about Mental health first aid

This episode discusses suicide, which can be a sensitive topic for some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential support.September 8th is 988 Day, and September is Suicide Prevention Month — but the resources in this episode are here for you all year long. Host Doria Fleisher sits down with two local experts to break down what 988 actually is, how it works, and how it's different from (and connected to) 911.Joining the conversation:Janay Tyler, Crisis Response Coordinator with the Charles County Department of Health's Local Behavioral Health Authority, and Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) CoordinatorAdrianna Fotso, Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Diversion with Community Crisis Services Incorporated (CCI)In this episode, you'll learn:What 988 is and how it differs from calling 911How confidential and anonymous a call to 988 really is — and why it almost never involves law enforcementWhat "suicidal ideation" means, and why having thoughts of suicide doesn't always mean someone has a planHow to call 988 on behalf of a friend or family member you're worried aboutWhat Charles County is doing for Suicide Prevention Month, including free Mental Health First Aid and QPR trainingsThe many local crisis resources available, including the CIT program, the mobile crisis team, and the Urgent Psychiatric Care programResources mentioned in this episode:Call or text 988 anytime, 24/7, for suicide prevention and crisis supportFree Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings through the Charles County Health DepartmentCharles County Local Behavioral Health Authority — Charles County Department of Health https://charlescountyhealth.org/local-behavioral-health-authority/Community Crisis Services Incorporated (CCI) https://ccsimd.org/Thanks for listening. If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.  We're also available on YouTube.   Search Charles County CommissionersAnd Stay Connected for all County news, information, and programs by visiting www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/StayConnected 

Send us a text and chime in!MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, will offer a two-part Mental Health First Aid course in Prescott, presented in partnership with People Who Care. Mental Health First Aid Training in Prescott Open to the public, this Mental Health First Aid training is ideally suited for community members who want to support someone facing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn how to identify common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use, connect with those in crisis, and practice non-judgmental listening techniques. Scheduled for Friday, September 11, and Friday,...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/mental-health-first-aid-training-in-prescott/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of self-harm, loss of loved ones, suicidal ideation, and other sensitive topics. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available at the mental health hotline #988.   Hannah Fish, NCPA's senior director of strategic initiatives, joins host John Beckner in the studio for a conversation on the role pharmacists play in treating patients who struggle with mental health. Fish unpacks the necessity of continued destigmatization and education and shares her professional and personal journey with Mental Health First Aid training.  Whether you are already MHFA certified or exploring training, this episode provides actionable insights on how to best support your patients.   NCPA offers MHFA training in partnership with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Thanks to the support of the Cardinal Health Foundation, NCPA offers a $50 discount on all registration fees. For more information, please visit: https://ncpa.org/mental-health-first-aid   

In this episode, we explore how communities can support farmer mental health through peer-to-peer education and outreach. Jonathan Lawrence of the Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation shares how a Great Plains Center Community Pilot Grant helped train farmers to recognize signs of stress, have supportive conversations, and connect others with professional mental health resources. The discussion highlights the value of Mental Health First Aid, the importance of building trusted community networks, and how simple acts of support can strengthen the health and resilience of rural communities. Episode ResourcesIowa Farmers Union, Education PageMental Health First Aid Training, National Council for Mental WellbeingMental Health Awareness, GPCAH Topic Page

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Send us a text and chime in!MATFORCE, a primary prevention organization with a focus on stopping youth drug use before it starts, is conducting a Mental Health First Aid course in Prescott Valley this summer. Mental Health First Aid Training in Prescott Valley This 8-hour Mental Health First Aid training is open to the community and is ideal for anyone interested in helping an individual experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn how to identify common signs and symptoms of mental illness and substance use, connect with those in crisis, and practice non-judgmental listening techniques. This free, in-person class is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29,...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/matforce-offers-mental-health-first-aid-training/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

In this episode, mental health first aid instructor Afaf Muhammad discusses what steps to take to assist someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge.

Trigger Warning!! The topic of sucide is mentioned in this episode.In this episode Afaf discusses what a mental health first aid instructor does, what you learn in the training. Afaf also touches on the topic of suicide and how to check on someone you may know who has suicidal ideology.

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Tara, Caroline and Allison welcome back Remy Stressenger, owner of the women's boutique Remy in Nantucket and on Charles Street in Boston, and founder of Launch to Life. Remy explains the nonprofit grew from her father's suicide when she was seven and later suicides involving friends' sons, and describes how the name “Launch” connects to family and the goal of helping kids thrive, noting bipolar disorder in her family. The group discusses stigma around suicide and mental health, the semicolon symbol representing “your story's not over,” and a cashmere sweater sold in Remy's store with proceeds benefiting Launch to Life. Remy's core goal is certifying adults in Mental Health First Aid to help communities recognize warning signs, and she shares fundraising efforts like Nantucket's “Paddle With a Purpose,” plus ways to donate via launch2life.org and remycreations.com. Topics 00:29 Meet Remy Stressenger 02:18 Launch to Life Origin 03:39 Semicolon Sweater Meaning 05:36 Mental Health First Aid Goal 06:20 Generational Stigma Today 07:28 Finding Her Voice 11:12 How to Support Launch 12:29 Resources and Farewell

March 13, 2026- Mental Health Association in New York State CEO Glenn Liebman makes the case for investing in a statewide expansion of teen mental health first aid training.

Chantele Campbell of BestSelf Behavioral Health joins What's Next to discuss the importance of mental health in the Black community, addressing the impact of housing, workforce challenges, and other social determinants. She also highlights the role of open dialogue and Mental Health First Aid training in reducing stigma. We also hear from Kinya Baker, a registered social worker and educator participating in the upcoming Sankofa Conference, who shares her work supporting refugees and fostering empathetic conversations through Shade of Humanity Consulting. A conversation about mental wellness, empathy, and strengthening community connections.

What if mental fitness sat on your calendar like any other business priority? We sit down with Ryan Komori, founder and CEO of Savor Lining, to map a practical path from good intentions to real behavior change at work. Ryan shares a raw account of his own burnout and recovery, then lays out a system that helps teams build skills before crises hit: anonymous, therapist-led classes scheduled during the workday and Mental Health First Aid training that turns bystanders into effective supporters.We dig into the activation gap—the space between knowing you should care for your mind and actually taking action. HR leaders often promote EAPs and teletherapy, but busy calendars, stigma, and decision fatigue keep usage low. Ryan explains how organizational activation removes friction: a simple, optional calendar invite with no registration, no cameras, and clear guardrails creates psychological safety and drives participation. The focus shifts from treatment to training, with practical tools like grounding, boundary-setting, assertive communication, and mindfulness that employees can apply under stress.For executives still asking about ROI, we explore concrete signals: fewer leaves tied to mental strain, earlier referrals to care, better benefit utilization, and a shared language that reduces conflict and improves performance. We also cover what's hardest about Mental Health First Aid—encouraging professional help—and why repeated practice in a safe setting builds the confidence to have tough conversations that can change outcomes. Along the way, we highlight “golden feedback,” a simple rule for day-to-day empathy that strengthens trust across teams.If you lead people, manage culture, or simply want a healthier way to work, this conversation offers a blueprint: treat mental fitness like training, not a taboo. Ready to try it with your team? We're sharing a free pilot therapist-led class for groups of 50+. Email pilot at savorlining.com, then subscribe, rate, and share to help more leaders close the activation gap.Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events

Rob Vallentine, National Mental Health Trainer, joins us following his powerful Grand Summit keynote that left attendees still reaching out months later with gratitude. Rob shares how equipping managers with mental health response skills can transform workplace culture, improve retention, and help leaders connect with their teams before problems escalate. Learn about the upcoming Mental Health First Aid Certification workshop in March - a practical training that teaches leaders how to notice warning signs, listen without judgment, and respond with confidence when team members are struggling.Today's Podcast is brought to you by Safety Reports 

Episode Notes This week on Live Like the World is Dying, we have another re-run episode. Margaret and Smokey talk about ways to go about mental first aid, how to alter responses to trauma for you self and as a community, different paths to resiliency, and why friendship and community are truly the best medicine. Host Info Margaret can be found on twitter @magpiekilljoy or instagram at @margaretkilljoy. Publisher Info This show is published by Strangers in A Tangled Wilderness. We can be found at www.tangledwilderness.org, or on Twitter @TangledWild and Instagram @Tangled_Wilderness. You can support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/strangersinatangledwilderness. Transcript LLWD:Smokey on Mental First Aid Margaret 00:15 Hello and welcome to Live Like the World is Dying, your podcast are what feels like the end times. I'm your host, Margaret killjoy. And, this week or month...or let's just go with 'episode'. This episode is going to be all about mental health and mental health first aid and ways to take care of your mental health and ways to help your community and your friends take care of their mental health, and I think you'll like it. But first, this podcast is a proud member of the Channel Zero network of anarchists podcasts. And here's a jingle from another show on the network. Margaret 01:52 Okay, with me today is Smokey. Smokey, could you introduce yourself with your your name, your pronouns, and I guess a little bit about your background about mental health stuff? Smokey 02:04 Sure, I'm Smokey. I live and work in New York City. My pronouns are 'he' and 'him.' For 23 years, I've been working with people managing serious mental illness in an intentional community, I have a degree in psychology, I have taught psychology at the University level, I have been doing social work for a long time, but I've been an anarchist longer. Margaret 02:43 So so the reason I want to have you on is I want to talk about mental health first aid, or I don't know if that's the way it normally gets expressed, but that's the way I see it in my head. Like how are...I guess it's a big question, but I'm interested in exploring ways that we can, as bad things happen that we experience, like some of the best practices we can do in order to not have that cause lasting mental harm to us. Which is a big question. But maybe that's my first question anyway. Smokey 03:12 I mean, the, the truth is bad things will happen to us. It's part of living in the world, and if you are a person that is heavily engaged in the world, meaning, you know, you're involved in politics, or activism, or even just curious about the world, you will probably be exposed on a more regular basis to things that are bad, that can traumatize us. But even if you're not involved in any of those things, you're going to go through life and have really difficult things happen to you. Now, the good news is, that's always been the case for people. We've always done this. And the good news is, we actually know a lot about what goes into resilience. So, how do you bounce back quickly and hopefully thrive after these experiences? I think that is an area that's only now being really examined in depth. But, we have lots of stories and some research to show that actually when bad things happen to us, there is an approach that actually can help catalyst really impressive strength and move...change our life in a really positive direction. We also know that for most people, they have enough reserve of resiliency that....and they can draw upon other resiliency that they're not chronically affected by it, however, and I would argue how our society is kind of structured, we're seeing more and more people that are suffering from very serious chronic effects of, what you said, bad things happening, or what is often traumatic things but it's not just traumatic things that cause chronic problems for us. But, that is the most kind of common understanding so, so while most people with most events will not have a chronic problem, and you can actually really use those problems, those I'm sorry, those events, let's call them traumatic events, those traumatic events they'll really actually improve your thriving, improve your life and your relationship to others in the world. The fact is, currently, it's an ever growing number of people that are having chronic problems. And that's because of the system. Margaret 06:19 Yeah, there's this like, there was an essay a while ago about it, I don't remember it very well, but it's called "We Are Also Very Anxious," and it it was claiming that anxiety is one of the general affects of society today, because of kind of what you're talking about, about systems that set us up to be anxious all the time and handle things in... Smokey 06:42 I think what most people don't understand is, it is consciously, in the sense that it's not that necessarily it's the desire to have the end goal of people being anxious, and people being traumatized, but it is conscious in that we know this will be the collateral outcome of how we set up the systems. That I think is fairly unique and and really kind of pernicious. Margaret 07:17 What are some of the systems that are setting us up to be anxious or traumatized? Smokey 07:23 Well, I'm gonna reverse it a little bit, Margaret. I'm going to talk about what are the things we need to bounce back or have what has been called 'resilience,' and then you and I can explore how our different systems actually make us being able to access that much more difficult. Margaret 07:47 Okay. Oh, that makes sense. Smokey 07:49 The hallmark of resiliency, ironically, is that it's not individual. Margaret 07:57 Okay. Smokey 07:57 In fact, if you look at the research, there are very few, there's going to be a couple, there's gonna be three of them, but very few qualities of an individual psychology or makeup that is a high predictor of resiliency. Margaret 08:20 Okay. Smokey 08:21 And these three are kind of, kind of vague in the sense they're not, they're not terribly dramatic, in a sense. One is, people that tend to score higher on appreciation of humor, tends to be a moderate predictor of resiliency. Margaret 08:46 I like that one. Smokey 08:47 You don't have to be funny yourself. But you can appreciate humor. Seems to be a....and this is tends to be a cross cultural thing. It's pretty low. There are plenty of people that that score very low on that, that also have resiliency. That's the other thing, I'll say that these three personality traits are actually low predictors of resiliency. Margaret 09:13 Compared to the immunity ones that you're gonna talk about? Smokey 09:16 So one is appreciation of humor seems to be one. So, these are intrinsic things that, you know, maybe we got from our family, but but we hold them in ourselves, right? The second one is usually kind of put down as 'education.' And there tends to be a reverse bell curve. If you've had very, very low education, you tend to be more resilient. If you've had extreme professionalization, you know, being a doctor, being a lawyer, well, not even being a lawyer, because that's the only...but many, many years of schooling, PhD things like that, it's not what you study. There's something about... Smokey 10:10 Yeah, or that you didn't. They're almost equal predictors of who gets traumatized. And then the the last one is kind of a 'sense of self' in that it's not an ego strength as we kind of understand it, but it is an understanding of yourself. The people that take the surveys, that they score fairly high....So I give you a survey and say, "What do you think about Smokey on these different attributes?" You give me a survey and say, "Smokey, how would you rate yourself on these different attributes?" Margaret 10:11 It's that you studied. Margaret 10:32 Okay. Smokey 10:59 So, it's suggesting that I have some self-reflexivity about what my strengths and weaknesses are. I can only know that because they're married by these also. Margaret 11:11 Okay. So it's, it's not about you rating yourself high that makes you resilient, it's you rating yourself accurately tohow other people see you. Smokey 11:18 And again, I want to stress that these are fairly low predictors. Now, you'll read a million books, kind of pop like, or the, these other ones. But when you actually look at the research, it's not, you know, it's not that great. So those..however, the ones that are big are things like 'robustness of the social network.' So how many relations and then even more, if you go into depth, 'what are those relationships' and quantity does actually create a certain level of quality, interestingly, especially around things called 'micro-social interactions,' which are these interactions that we don't even think of as relationships, maybe with storepersons, how many of these we have, and then certain in depth, having that combined with a ring of kind of meaningful relationships. And meaningful meaning not necessarily who is most important to me, but how I share and, and share my emotions and my thoughts and things like that. So, there's a lot on that. That is probably the strongest predictor of resilience. Another big predictor of resilience is access to diversity in our social networks. So, having diverse individuals tend to give us more resiliency, and having 'time,' processing time, also gives us more...are high predictors of resiliency, the largest is a 'sense of belonging.' Margaret 13:14 Okay. Smokey 13:15 So that trauma...events that affect our sense of belonging, and this is why children who have very limited opportunities to feel a sense of belonging, which are almost always completely limited, especially for very young children to the family, if that is cut off due to the trauma, or it's already dysfunctional and has nothing to do with the trauma, that sense of belonging, that lack of sense of belonging makes it very difficult to maintain resilience. So. So those are the things that, in a nutshell, we're going to be talking about later about 'How do we improve these?' and 'How do we maximize?' And 'How do we leverage these for Mental Health First Aid?' We can see how things like the internet, social media, capitalism, you know, kind of nation state building, especially as we understand it today, all these kinds of things errode a lot of those things that we would want to see in building resilient people. Margaret 14:28 Right. Smokey 14:28 And, you know, making it more difficult to access those things that we would need. Margaret 14:34 No, that's...this...Okay, yeah, that makes it obvious that the answer to my question of "What are the systems that deny us resiliency?" are just all of this. Yeah, because we're like....most people don't have...there's that really depressing statistic or the series of statistics about the number of friends that adults have in our society, and how it keeps going down every couple of decades. Like, adults just have fewer and fewer friends. And that... Smokey 15:00 The number, the number is the same for children, though too. Margaret 15:05 Is also going down, is what you're saying? Smokey 15:07 Yes. They have more than adults. But compared to earlier times, they have less. So, the trend is not as steep as a trendline. But, but it is still going down. And more importantly, there was a big change with children at one point, and I'm not sure when it historically happened. But, the number of people they interacted with, was much more diverse around age. Margaret 15:39 Oh, interesting. Smokey 15:40 So they had access to more diversity. Margaret 15:43 Yeah, yeah. When you talk about access to diversity, I assume that's diversity in like a lot of different axis, right? I assume that's diversity around like people's like cultural backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds, age. Like, but even like... Smokey 15:56 Modes of thought. Margaret 15:58 Yeah, well, that's is my guess, is that if you're around more people, you have more of an understanding that like, reality is complicated, and like different people see things in different ways. And so therefore, you have a maybe a less rigid idea of what should happen. So, then if something happens outside of that, you're more able to cope, or is this...does... like, because I look at each of these things and I can say why I assume they affect resiliency, but obviously, that's not what you're presenting, you're not presenting how they affect resiliency, merely that they seem to? Smokey 16:34 Yeah, and I don't know, if we know exactly how they affect, and we don't know how they...the effect of them together, you know, social sciences, still pretty primitive. So they, they need to look at single variables, often. But you know, we know with chemistry and biology and ecology, which I think are a little more sophisticated...and physics, which is more sophisticated. The real interesting stuff is in the combinations. Margaret 17:09 Yeah. Okay. Smokey 17:10 So what happens when you have, you know, diversity, but also this diverse and robust social network? Is that really an addition? Or is that a multiplication moment? For resiliency. Margaret 17:23 Right. And then how does that affect like, if that comes at the expense of...well, it probably wouldn't, but if it came at the expense of processing time or something. Smokey 17:33 Exactly. Margaret 17:35 Or, like, you know, okay, I could see how it would balance with education in that, like, I think for a lot of people the access to diversity that they encounter first is like going off to college, right, like meeting people from like, different parts of the world, or whatever. Smokey 17:49 I forgot to mention one other one, but it is, 'meaning.' Meaning is very important. People that score high, or report, meaning deep, kind of core meaning also tend to have higher resiliency. That being said, they...and don't, don't ever confuse resiliency with like, happiness or contentment. It just means that the dysfunction or how far you're knocked off track due to trauma, and we're, we're using trauma in the larger sense of the word, you know, how long it takes you to get back on track, or whether you can even get back on track to where you were prior to the event is what we're talking about. So it's not, this is not a guide to happiness or living a fulfilled life. It's just a guide to avoid the damage. Margaret 19:01 But if we made one that was a specifically a 'How to have a happy life,' I feel like we could sell it and then have a lot of money.Have you considered that? [lauging] Smokey 19:11 Well one could argue whether that's even desirable to have a happy life. That's a whole philosophical thing. That's well beyond my paygrade Margaret 19:22 Yeah, every now and then I have this moment, where I realized I'm in this very melancholy mood, and I'm getting kind of kind of happy about it. And I'm like, "Oh, I'm pretty comfortable with this. This is a nice spot for me." I mean, I also like happiness, too, but you know. Okay, so, this certainly implies that the, the way forward for anyone who's attempting to build resiliency, the sort of holistic solution is building community. Like in terms of as bad stuff happens. Is that... Smokey 19:58 Community that's...and community not being just groups. Okay, so you can, I think, you know, the Internet has become an expert at creating groups. There lots of groups. But community, or communitas or the sense of belonging is more than just a shared interest and a shared knowledge that there's other like-minded people. You'll hear the internet was great for like minded people to get together. But, the early internet was really about people that were sharing and creating meaning together. And I think that was very powerful. That, you know, that seems harder to access on today's Internet, and certainly the large social media platforms are consciously designed to achieve certain modes of experience, which do not lend themselves to that. Margaret 21:06 Right, because it's like the...I don't know the word for this. Smokey 21:10 It's Capitalism. Like, yeah, we're hiding the ball. The ball is Capitalism. Margaret 21:14 Yeah. Smokey 21:14 And how they decided to go with an advertising model as opposed to any other model, and that requires attention. Margaret 21:21 Yeah. Because it seems like when you talk about a robust social network, I mean, you know, theoretically, social network, like social networks, you know, Twitter calls itself a social network, right? And is there anything in the micro social interactions that one has online? Is there value in that? Or do you think that the overall...I mean, okay, because even like looking at... Smokey 21:46 I think there has to be value, I think, yeah, they did. I was reading just today, actually, about research, it was in England, with...this one hospital decided to send postcards to people who had been hospitalized for suicidal attempts. Margaret 22:09 Okay. Smokey 22:10 Most of them ended up in the mental health thing, some of them didn't, because they they left beyond, you know, against medical advice, or whatever. But, anyone that came in presenting with that a month, and then three months later, they sent another postcard just saying, "You know, we're all thinking about you, we're hoping you're all you're doing, alright. We have faith in you," that kind of thing like that, right. Nice postcard, purposely chosen to have a nice scene, sent it out. And they followed up, and they found a significant reduction in further attempts, rehospitalizations of these people, so that's a very, you know, there's no, it's a one way communication, it's not person-to-person, and it had some impact on I would guess one could argue the resiliency of those people from giving into suicidal ideation. Right. Margaret 23:13 Yeah. Smokey 23:14 So I think this is to say that, you know, we'd be...unplugging the internet, you know, that kind of Luddite approach doesn't make sense. There is a value to answer your question to the the internet's micro social interactions. It's just we...it's complicated, because you can't just have micro-social interactions unfortunately, but you need them. Margaret 23:44 Yeah. No, that that's really interesting to me, because yeah, so there's, there is a lot of value that is coming from these things, but then the overall effect is this like, like, for example, even like access to diversity, right? In a lot of ways, theoretically, the Internet gives you access to like everything. But then, instead, it's really designed to create echo chambers in the way that the algorithms and stuff feed people information. And echo chambers of thought is the opposite of diversity, even if the echo chamber of thought is like about diversity. Smokey 24:16 Yeah, I mean, it's set up again, almost as if it were to kind of naturally organically grow, we would probably have just as chaotic and and people would still just be as angry at the Internet, but it probably would develop more resilience in people. Because it wouldn't be stunted by this need to attract attention. The easiest way to do that is through outrage. Easiest way to do that is quickly and fast, so it takes care of your processing time. And relative anonymity is the coin of these kinds of things, you know, that's why bots and things like that, you know, they're not even humans, right? You know, they're just...so all these kinds of things stunt and deform, what could potentially be useful, not a silver bullet, and certainly not necessary to develop resiliency, strong resiliency. You don't need the internet to do that. And there are certain...using the internet, you know, there's going to be certain serious limitations because of the design, how it's designed. Margaret 25:42 Okay, well, so hear me out. If the internet really started coming in latter half of the 20th century, that kind of lines up to when cloaks went out of style.... Smokey 25:54 Absolutely, that's our big problem. And they haven't done any research on cloak and resiliency. Margaret 26:00 I feel that everyone who wears a cloak either has a sense of belonging, or a distinct lack of a sense of belonging. Probably start off with a lack of sense of belonging, but you end up with a sense of belonging So, okay, okay. Smokey 26:15 So I want to say that there's two things that people confuse and a very important. One, is how to prevent chronic effects from traumatic experiences. And then one is how to take care of, if you already have or you you develop a chronic effect of traumatic experiences. Nothing in the psychology literature, sociology literature, anthropology literature, obviously, keeps you from having traumatic experiences. Margaret 26:52 Right. Smokey 26:54 So one is how to prevent it from becoming chronic, and one is how to deal with chronic and they're not the same, they're quite, quite different. So you know, if you already have a chronic traumatic response of some sort, post traumatic stress syndrome, or any of the other related phenomena, you will approach that quite differently than building resilience, which doesn't protect you from having trauma, a traumatic experience. It just allows you to frame it, understand it, maybe if you're lucky, thrive and grow from it. But at worst, get you back on track in not having any chronic problems. Margaret 27:48 Okay, so it seems like there's three things, there's the holistic, building a stronger base of having a community, being more resilient in general. And then there's the like direct first aid to crisis and trauma, and then there's the long term care for the impacts of trauma. Okay, so if so, we've talked a bit about the holistic part of it, you want to talk about the the crisis, the thing to do in the immediate sense as it's happening or whatever? Smokey 28:15 For yourself or for somebody else? Margaret 28:18 Let's start with self. Smokey 28:20 So, self is go out and connect to your social network as much as you can, which is the opposite of what your mind and body is telling you. And that's why I think so much of the quote unquote, "self-care" movement is so wrong. You kind of retreat from your social network, things are too intense, I'm going to retreat from your social network. The research suggests that's the opposite of what you should be doing, you should connect. Now, if you find yourself in an unenviable situation where you don't have a social network, then you need to connect to professionals, because they, they can kind of fill in for that social Network. Therapists, social workers, peer groups, support groups, things like that they can kind of fill in for that. The problem is you don't have that sense of belonging. Well, with support groups, you might. You see this often in AA groups or other support groups. You don't really get that in therapy or or group therapy so much. But that is the first thing and so connect to your group. Obviously on the other side, if you're trying to help your community, your group, you need to actively engage that person who has been traumatized. Margaret 29:33 Yeah, okay. Smokey 29:35 And it's going to be hard. And you need to keep engaging them and engaging them in what? Not distractions: Let's go to a movie, get some ice cream, let's have a good time. And not going into the details of the traumatic experience so much as reconnecting them to the belonging, our friendship, if that. Our political movement, if that. Our religious movement, if that. Whatever that...whatever brought you two together. And that could be you being the community in this person, or could be you as Margaret in this person connecting on that, doubling down on that, and often I see people do things like, "Okay, let's do some self care, or let's, let's do the opposite of whatever the traumatic experience was," if it came from, say oppression, either vicarious or direct through political involvement let's, let's really connect on a non-political kind of way. Margaret 31:19 Ah I see! Smokey 31:21 And I'm saying, "No, you should double down on the politics," reminding them of right what you're doing. Not the trauma necessarily not like, "Oh, remember when you got beaten up, or your, your significant other got arrested or got killed by the police," but it's connecting to meaning, and bringing the community together. Showing the resiliency of the community will vicariously and contagiously affect the individual. And again, doesn't have to be political could be anything. Margaret 32:01 Yeah. Is that? How does that that feels a little bit like the sort of 'get right back on the horse kind of thing.' But then like, in terms of like, socially, rather than, because we 'get back on the horse,' might mean might imply, "Oh, you got beat up at a riot. So go out to the next riot." And that's what you're saying instead is so "Involve you in the fundraising drive for the people who are dealing with this including you," or like... Smokey 32:28 And allowing an expectation that the individual who's been traumatized, might be having a crisis of meaning. And allowing that conversation, to flow and helping that person reconnect to what they found meaningful to start with. So getting right back on the horse again, it's reminding them why they love horses. Margaret 33:02 Yeah. Okay, that makes sense. Okay, I have another question about the the crisis first aid thing, because there's something that, you know, something that you talked to me about a long time ago, when I was working on a lot of like reframing. I was working on coping with trauma. And so maybe this actually relates instead to long term care for trauma. And I, I thought of this as a crisis first aid kind of thing, is I'll use a like, low key example. When I was building my cabin, I'm slightly afraid of heights, not terribly, but slightly. And so I'm on a ladder in the middle of nowhere with no one around and I'm like climbing up the ladder, and I'm nailing in boards. And I found myself saying, "Oh, well, I only have three more boards. And then I'm done. I can get off the ladder. "And then I was like, "No, what I need to do is say, it's actually fine, I am fine. And I can do this," rather than like counting down until I can get off the ladder. And so this is like a way that I've been working on trying to build resiliency, you can apply this to lots of things like if I'm on an airplane, and I'm afraid of flying or something I can, instead of being like, "Five more hours and then we're there. Four more hours and then we're there," instead of being like, "It's actually totally chill that I'm on an airplane. This is fine." And basically like telling myself that to reframe that. Is this....Am I off base with this? Is this tie into this, there's just a different framework? Smokey 34:27 That is what the individual should be trying to do is connect the three different things, keeping it simple. One, is to the community which gives them nourishment. On a plane or on your roof, that's not going to happen. Margaret 34:44 Yeah. Smokey 34:45 Though, actually, to be honest. If you're nervous and you have...go back to your roof example, which I think is a pretty good one. Let's say that you had more than three boards. Let's say it was gonna take you a couple hours to do that. But it's something you're nervous about, connecting to somebody in your social network, whether you, you have your earphones on, and you're just talking to them before or during...after doesn't help. That does one way. Or the other is connecting to what you were doing, which is connecting to kind of reframing or your own internal resilience. I've done something similar like this before. This is not something that is going to need to throw me, it is what's called pocketing the anxiety. Margaret 35:45 Okay. Smokey 35:45 Where you're other-izing it, being like, it's coming from you too, right? being like, "Hey, you could fall. This plane could go down," right? That that's still you, you're generating that. You're not hearing that over to, and you're saying, "Okay, but I'm going to try, you know, give primacy to this other voice in my head. That is saying, "You've got this, it's all right, you've done things like this before."" So that's the second thing. And that's what you were doing. So you could connect to your community, you could connect to kind of a reserve of resiliency. And to do that is allow that one to be pocketed. But be like, "Hey, I want to hear from what this core thing has to say. I want to hear from what the positive person on the front row has to say." You're not arguing with that one. You're just listening. You're changing your, your, what you're attuned to. And then the third one is, if you can, you connect to the meaning. What is the meaning of building the house for you? Where are you going on your flight? And why is it important? Margaret 37:03 Yeah. Okay, Smokey 37:05 And that anxiety and the fact that you're doing it, you want to give again, the primacy to the importance, that "Yeah, I'm really nervous, I'm really freaked out about this, but this thing is so important, or so good for me, or so healthy for me to do this. This must mean it's going to be really important. And I'm connecting to why it's important and focusing on that. So those are the three things that the individual can do. The helping person or community is engagement. The second one is the same, reconnecting to the meaning. Why did you love horses in the first place? Okay, don't have to get back on the horse. But let's not forget horses are awesome. Margaret 37:58 Yeah. Smokey 37:58 And Horseback riding is awesome. Margaret 38:01 Yeah. Smokey 38:01 And you were really good at it before you got thrown. But you know, you don't have to do it now, but let's, let's just let's just share our love of horses for a moment and see how that makes you feel. And then the third one is that kind of drawing upon, instead of drawing upon the individual resilience, which you were doing, like, "Hey, I got this," or the plane, you know, you were, you're hearing from other people, you're drawing upon their individual resilience. "Smokey, tell me about the time you did this thing that was hard." And I tell ya, you're like, "Well, Smokey can fucking do that I can do it. You don't even think...it doesn't even work necessarily consciously. Margaret 38:50 Right. Smokey 38:51 So you could see that what you're doing individually, the helper or the community is doing complementary. Margaret 38:59 Yeah. Smokey 39:00 And now you can see why a lot of self care narrative, a lot of taking a break a lot of burnout narrative, all these things, at best aren't going to help you and at worst, in my opinion, are kind of counterproductive. Margaret 39:17 Well, and that's the, to go to the, you know, working on my roof thing I think about...because I've had some success with this. I've had some success where I....there's certain fears that I have, like, suppressed or something like I've stopped being as afraid of...the fear is no longer a deciding factor in my decision making, because of this kind of reframing this kind of like, yeah, pocketing like...And it's probably always useful to have the like, I don't want to reframe so completely that I just walk around on a roof all the time, without paying attention to what I'm doing, right?Because people do that and then they fall and the reason that there's a reason that roofing is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. So a, I don't know I yeah, I, I appreciate that, that you can do that. And then if it's a thing you're going to keep doing anyway, it becomes easier if you start handling it like, carefully, you know? Smokey 40:17 Well, you don't want to give it too much. So why do we? Why is it natural for us to take anxiety or fear and focus on it? It's somewhat evolutionary, right? It's a threat, right? It's supposed to draw your attention, right? It's supposed to draw your attention. And if you're not careful, it will draw your attention away from other things that are quieter that like that resiliency in the front row you need to call on, because they're not as flashy, right? So I don't think you have to worry about threat....You're right. You don't want to get to the point where you and that's why I say 'pocket it,' as opposed to 'deny it, suppress it, argue with it. demolish it.' I think it's good to have that little, "Beep, beep, beep there's a threat," and then being like, "Okay, but I want to continue to do this. Let's hear from resiliency in the front row. What? What do you have to tell me too?" You have to not...what happens is we go into the weeds of the threat. Oh, so what? "Oh, I fall off and I compound fracture, and I'm way out here in the woods, and no one's going to get me. My phone isn't charged." That's not what the original beep was. Original beep like, "You're high up on a ladder, seems unstable. This seems sketchy," right? Okay. Got that. And then resilience is, "Yeah, you've done lots of sketchy stuff. You've written in the back of a pickup truck. That's sketchy, so seatbelt there, nothing, you know, let me remind you that that you can overcome." And, but by going into the anxiety, going into the fear, you're forcing yourself to justify the thing. And then it becomes more and more elaborate, and it gets crazier and crazier very quickly. You know, all of sudden, you're bleeding out and you're cutting your leg off with a pen knife. It's like, "Wow, how did all this happen?" Margaret 42:38 Yeah, well, and that's actually something that comes up a lot in terms of people interacting with the show and about like preparedness in general. Because in my mind, the point of paying attention to how to deal with forest fire while I live in the woods, is not to then spend all of my time fantasizing and worrying about forest fire. But instead, to compare it to this ladder, if I get this "Beep, beep, the ladder is unstable." I climb down, I stabilize the ladder as best as I can. And then I climb back up and I do the thing. And then when I think about like, with fire, I'm like, "Okay, I have done the work to minimize the risk of fire. And so now I can stop thinking about it." Like, I can listen to the little beep, beep noise and do the thing. And now I can ignore the beep beep because just like literally, when you're backing up a truck and it goes beep, beep, you're like, yeah, no, I know, I'm backing up. Thanks. You know, like, Smokey 43:35 Yeah, it's good to know, it's good to know, you're not going forward. Margaret 43:39 Yeah, no. No, okay. That's interesting. And then the other thing that's really interesting about this, the thing that you're presenting, is it means that in some ways, work that we present as very individual in our society, even in radical society, is actually community based on this idea, like so conquering phobias is something that we help one another do, it seems like, Smokey 44:02 Absolutely. I mean, the best stuff on all this stuff is that people reverse engineering it to make people do dangerous, bad things. The military. Margaret 44:18 Yeah, they're probably pretty good at getting people to conquer phobias. Yep. Smokey 44:21 They have a great sense of belonging. They have a great sense of pulling in internal resilient, group resilient, connecting to meaning even when it's absolutely meaningless what you're doing. It's all the dark side of what we're talking about, but it's quite effective and it literally wins wars. Margaret 44:47 Yeah, that makes sense. Because you have this whole... Smokey 44:50 Literally it changes history. And so, the good news is, we can kind of reclaim that for what I think it was originally purposed to do, which is to protect us from the traumas that we had to go through in our evolutionary existence. So we couldn't afford to have a whole bunch of us chronically disabled. Meaning unable to function, you know, they've just taken it and, and bent it a little bit, and learned very deeply about it, how to how to use it for the things that really cause, you know, physical death and injury. And, and, you know, obviously, they're not perfect, you have a lot of trauma, but not, not as much as you would expect for what they do. And every year they get better and better. Margaret 45:51 Hooray. Smokey 45:53 We have to get on top of our game. Margaret 45:56 Yeah. Smokey 45:57 And get people not to do what they do. I'm not suggesting reading...well maybe reading military, but not...you can't use those tools to make people truly free and resilient. Margaret 46:17 Yeah. Smokey 46:18 In the healthy kind of way. Yeah. Margaret 46:22 Okay, so in our three things, there's the holistic, prepared resiliency thing, then there's the immediate, the bad thing is happening first aid. Should we talk about what to do when the thing has, when you have the like, the injury, the mental injury of the trauma? Smokey 46:42 Like with most injuries, it's rehab, right? Margaret 46:45 Yeah. No, no, you just keep doing the thing, and then hope it fixes itself. [laughs] Smokey 46:53 My approach to most medical oddities that happen as I get older, it's like, "It'll fix itself, this tooth will grow back, right? The pain will go away, right?" Yeah, just like physical rehab, it does require two important aspects for all physical, what we think of when someone says I have to go to rehab, physical rehab, not not alcohol rehab, or psych rehab, is that there's two things that are happening. One, is a understanding, a deep understanding of the injury, often not by the person, but by the physical therapist. Right? That if they know, okay, this is torn meniscus, or this is this and I, okay, so I understand the anatomy, I understand the surgery that happened. Okay. And then the second is, short term, not lifelong therapy, not lifelong this or that. Short term techniques to usually strengthen muscles and other joints and things around the injury. Okay. And that's what, what I would call good recovery after you already have the injury. It's not after you've had the traumatic experience, because traumatic experience doesn't necessarily cause a chronic injury, and we're trying to reduce the number of chronic injuries, but chronic injuries are going to happen. chronic injuries already exist today. A lot of the people we know are walking around with chronic injuries that are impacting their ability to do what they want to do and what in my opinion, we need them to do, because there's so much change that needs to happen. We need everybody as much as possible to be working at their ability. So wherever we can fix injury, we should. So so one is where do I get an understanding of how this injury impacts my life? And I think different cognitive psychology, I think CBT, DBT, these things are very, very good in general. Margaret 49:22 I know what those are, but can you explain. Smokey 49:22 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. These all come out of cognitive psychology from the 50s. Our techniques, but most therapists use versions of this anyway. So just going to therapy, what it is doing initially, is trying to, like the physical therapist, tell you, "This is the injury you have. This is why it's causing you to limp, or why you have weakness in your arm and wrist. And what we're going to do is we're going to give you some techniques to build up, usually the muscles, or whatever else needs to be built up around it so that you will be able to get more use out of your hand." And that is what we need to do with people that have this chronic injury. So, one, is you need to find out how the injury is impacting. So, I'm drinking more, I'm getting angry more, or I'm having trouble making relationships, or I'm having, and there's a series of, you know, 50 year old techniques to really kind of get down and see, okay, this injury is causing these things, that's how it's impacting me, and I don't want to drink more, or I want to be able to sleep better, or I want to be able to focus, or I want to be able to have meaningful relationship with my partner or my children or whatever, whatever that is, right? And then there are techniques, and they're developing new techniques, all the time, there's like EMDR, which is an eye thing that I don't fully understand. There DBT, dialectical behavioral therapy, has a lot of techniques that you kind of practice in groups. As you know, we have mutual aid cell therapy, MAST, which is also a group where you're sharing techniques to build up these different things and resilience. So, community, and meaning, and all those...reframing all those kinds of things. So, but they shouldn't, despite the length of the injury, how long you've been injured, how long you've been limping, and how much it's affected other parts of your psychic body in a way. These are things that still should be able to be remediated relatively quickly. Smokey 49:31 That's exciting. Yeah. Smokey 50:10 But this is not a lifelong thing. Now, that doesn't mean, if you're traumatized as a child for example, it's sort of like if you've completely shattered your wrist bone, and they've put in pins and things like that, that wrist, may never have the flexibility, it did, the actual wrist bone, you know, the bones in the wrist. But by building muscles, and other things around it, you could then theoretically have full flexibility that you had before, right? But it's not the actual wrist bone, but that that injury is still there. You've built up...Sometimes it's called strength-based approach or model where you're building up other strengths, you have to relieve the impact that that injury, so like, a common thing with with trauma is trust. My trust is very damaged. My ability to trust others, or trust certain environments, or maybe trust myself, right, is completely damaged. So if, if my...and that may never fully heal, that's like my shattered wrist bone. So then, by building up, let's say, I don't trust myself, I did something, really fucked up myself, you know, psychologically, traumatically, but by building up trust in others, and then in the environment, or other things, that can mediate that damage or vice versa. Margaret 53:53 You mean vice versa, like if you? Smokey 53:59 Like, if my problem is a trust of others, or trust with strangers, or trust with friends, you know, I've been betrayed in a really traumatic way by my mother, or my father or uncle or something like that then, you know, building up my friendships to a really strong degree will reduce and eventually eliminate, hopefully erase the impact of that injury on the rest of my life. I'm not doomed to have dysfunctional relationships, lack of sleep, alcoholism or whatever are the symptoms of that traumatic event, that chronic traumatic event. Margaret 54:54 Okay, so my next question is, and it's sort of a leading question, you mentioned MAST earlier and I kind of want to ask, like, do we need specialists for all of this? Do we have people who both generalize and specialize in this kind of thing? Are there ways that, you know, we as a community can, like, get better at most of this stuff while then some of it like, you know, obviously people specialize in and this remains useful? Like... Smokey 55:22 You need. I wouldn't say...You need, you do need specialists, not for their knowledge, per se so much as they're there for people that the injury has gone on so long that the resiliency, all those other things, they don't have a social network, they haven't had time, because the damage happened so early to build up those reserves, that that person in the front row, the front row, the seats are empty. That is, it's really great we live...Now, in other cultures, the specialists were probably shamans, religious people, mentors, things like that, that said, "Okay, my role is to," all therapy is self therapy. That was Carl Rogers, he was quite correct about that. The specialist you're talking about are the kind of stand in for people who don't have people to do that. I would argue all real therapy is probably community therapy. It's relational. So if you have friends, if you have community, if you have a place, or places you find belonging, then theoretically, no, I don't think you need....I think those groups, and I think most specialists would agree to actually, those groups, if they're doing this can actually do a much better job for that individual. They know that individual and there's a natural affinity. And there there are other non specifically therapeutic benefits for engaging in re engaging in these things that have nothing to do with the injury that are just healthy, and good to you. So sort of like taking Ensure, Ensure will keep you alive when you're you've had some surgery, you've had some really bad injury, or if you need saline solution, right? But we're not suggesting people walk around with saline bags. There are better ways to get that, more natural ways to get that. I'm not talking alternative, psychiatric or, you know, take herbs instead of psychiatric medication. But there are better ways to do that. And I think, but I'm glad we have saline. Margaret 58:08 Yeah, Smokey 58:08 I think it saves a lot of people's lives. But, we would never give up the other ways to get nutrients because of other benefits to it. You know, sharing a meal with people is also a really good thing. Margaret 58:21 And then even like from a, you know, the advantages of community, etc. I'm guessing it's not something that's like magically imbued in community. It's like can be something that communities need to actually learn these skills and develop like, I mean, there's a reason that well, you know, I guess I'm reasonably open about this. I used to have like fairly paralyzing panic attacks, and then it started generalizing. And then, you know, a very good cognitive behavioral therapist gave me the tools with which to start addressing that. And that wasn't something I was getting from....I didn't get it from my community in the end, but I got it from a specific person in the community, rather than like, everyone already knows this or something. Smokey 59:03 Well, I think what we're doing right here is, is....I mean, people don't know. So they read....People were trying to help you from your community. Undoubtedly, with the right. intentions, and the right motives, but without the information on what actually works. Margaret 59:27 Yep. Smokey 59:28 And that's all that was happening there. Margaret 59:30 Yeah, totally. Smokey 59:31 So, it's really, you know, as cliche as it sound. It's really about just giving people some basic tools that we already had at one time. Margaret 59:44 Yeah. Smokey 59:45 Forgot, became specialized. So you know, I'm throwing around CBT, DBT, EMDR. None of that people can keep in their head. They will....The audience listening today are not going to remember all those things. And nor do they have to. But they have to know that, you know, reconnecting to the horse, but not telling people to get back on the horse, that kind of tough love kind of thing isn't going to work, but neither is the self care, take a bubble bath... Margaret 1:00:19 Never see a horse again, run from a horse. Smokey 1:00:21 Never see a horse, again, we're not even going to talk about horses, let's go do something else, isn't going to work either. And I think once we...you know, it's not brain science...Though it is. [laughs] It is pretty, you know, these are, and you look at how religions do this, you know, you look at how the military does this, you look at how like, fascists do this, you know, all sorts of groups, communities can do this fairly effectively. And it doesn't cost money. It's not expensive. You don't have to be highly educated or read all the science to be able to do that. And people naturally try, but I think a lot of the self help kind of gets in the way. And some people think they know. "Okay, well, this is what needs to happen, because I saw on Oprah." That kind of thing. " Margaret 1:01:26 Yeah, Well, I mean, actually, that's one of the main takeaways that's coming from me is I've been, I've been thinking a lot about my own mental health first aid on a fairly individual basis, right? You know, even though it was community, that helped me find the means by which to pull myself out of a very bad mental space in that I was in for a lot of years. But I still, in the end was kind of viewing it as, like, "Ah, someone else gave me the tools. And now it's on me." It's like this individual responsibility to take care of myself. And, and so that's like, one of the things that I'm taking as a takeaway from this is learning to be inter-reliant. Smokey 1:02:06 There isn't enough research on it, again, because of our individualistic nature, and probably because of variables. But there's certainly tons of anecdotal evidence, and having done this for a long time talking to people and how the place I work is particularly set up, helping others is a really great way to help yourself. Margaret 1:02:30 Yeah. Smokey 1:02:31 it really works. It's very, I mean, obviously, in the Greeks, you know, you have the 'wounded healer,' kind of concept. Many indigenous traditions have said this much better than the Western. And I believe they have...and they needed to, but they had a much better kind of understanding of these things that we're we're talking about. You know, it. So, where people can...and I've heard this podcast, your podcast too, talking about this ability to be, you know, have self efficacy. But it's more than self efficacy. It's really helping others. Margaret 1:03:22 Yeah. Smokey 1:03:23 And that, that is really powerful. And there's not enough research on that. And I think that's why support groups, I think that's why, you know, AA, despite all its problems, has spread all over the world and has been around for, you know, 75 years, and is not going to go away anytime soon. Despite some obvious problems, is there's that there's that... they hit upon that they they re discovered something that we always kind of knew. Margaret 1:03:59 Yeah. Okay, well, we're coming out of time. We're running out of time. Are there any last thoughts, things that I should have asked you? I mean, there's a ton we can talk about this, and I'll probably try and have you on to talk about more specifics in the near future. But, is there anything anything I'm missing? Smokey 1:04:15 No, I think I think just re emphasizing the end piece that you know, for people that have resources, communities, meaning, social network, you know, that is worth investing your time and your energy into because that's going to build your...if you want to get psychologically strong, that is the easiest and the best investment, Put down the self help book. Call your friend. You know, don't search Google for the symptoms of this, that, or the other thing. Connect to what's important to you. And then lastly, try to help others or help the world in some way. And those are going to be profound and effective ways to build long lasting resilience as an individual. As a community, we should design our communities around that. Margaret 1:05:35 Yeah. All right. Well, that seems like a good thing to end on. Do you have anything that you want to plug like, I don't know books about mutual aid self therapy or anything like that? Smokey 1:05:46 I want to plug community. 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As the year comes to a close, Stephanie Everett and Zack Glaser look back at the Lawyerist Podcast episodes that stood out most to them in episode 594 of the Lawyerist Podcast. From practical AI workflows and ethical guidance to mental health, communication, and leadership, this episode highlights the conversations that sparked new thinking and delivered real value.  Stephanie and Zack revisit standout moments, share why certain episodes resonated, and reflect on the themes that shaped the year—while inviting listeners to share which episodes made the biggest impact and what topics they'd like to hear more about in the year ahead.  Listen to some of the episodes highlighted this year:  Episode #585 – First Aid for the Mind: Mental Health and the Law, with Sumia and Jill — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #577 – Rethinking Law Firm Growth in the Age of AI, with Sam Harden — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #565 – Becoming the AI-Driven Leader, with Geoff Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #553 – AI Tools and Processes Every Lawyer Should Use, with Catherine Sanders Reach — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #579 –  Knee Deep in Escheating: Intricacies of Lawyer Trust Accounts, with Amy Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode 539 – This VOICE HACK Will Transform Your Legal Career!, with Reena Cook —  Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode 554 – Competence and Diligence in Light of Changing Laws and Regulations, with Craig Dobson — Apple | Spotify | LTN    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!    If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.    Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction & Year-End Reflection  01:35 – Why These Episodes Stood Out  01:56 – AI Tools and Practical Tech Takeaways  02:59 – Building Community and Adult Friendships  04:28 – Mental Health First Aid for Lawyers  07:06 – Ethics, Flat Fees, and Changing Scope  09:14 – Voice, Presence, and Communication Skills  11:46 – Becoming an AI-Driven Leader  14:36 – Rethinking Growth in the Age of AI  18:00 – Trust Accounting and Compliance Essentials  20:03 – Listener Feedback & Looking Ahead  21:07 – Closing Thoughts and Thanks     

As the year comes to a close, Stephanie Everett and Zack Glaser look back at the Lawyerist Podcast episodes that stood out most to them in episode 594 of the Lawyerist Podcast. From practical AI workflows and ethical guidance to mental health, communication, and leadership, this episode highlights the conversations that sparked new thinking and delivered real value.  Stephanie and Zack revisit standout moments, share why certain episodes resonated, and reflect on the themes that shaped the year—while inviting listeners to share which episodes made the biggest impact and what topics they'd like to hear more about in the year ahead.  Listen to some of the episodes highlighted this year:  Episode #585 – First Aid for the Mind: Mental Health and the Law, with Sumia and Jill — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #577 – Rethinking Law Firm Growth in the Age of AI, with Sam Harden — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #565 – Becoming the AI-Driven Leader, with Geoff Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #553 – AI Tools and Processes Every Lawyer Should Use, with Catherine Sanders Reach — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode #579 –  Knee Deep in Escheating: Intricacies of Lawyer Trust Accounts, with Amy Woods — Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode 539 – This VOICE HACK Will Transform Your Legal Career!, with Reena Cook —  Apple | Spotify | LTN  Episode 554 – Competence and Diligence in Light of Changing Laws and Regulations, with Craig Dobson — Apple | Spotify | LTN    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!    If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.    Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction & Year-End Reflection  01:35 – Why These Episodes Stood Out  01:56 – AI Tools and Practical Tech Takeaways  02:59 – Building Community and Adult Friendships  04:28 – Mental Health First Aid for Lawyers  07:06 – Ethics, Flat Fees, and Changing Scope  09:14 – Voice, Presence, and Communication Skills  11:46 – Becoming an AI-Driven Leader  14:36 – Rethinking Growth in the Age of AI  18:00 – Trust Accounting and Compliance Essentials  20:03 – Listener Feedback & Looking Ahead  21:07 – Closing Thoughts and Thanks      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The growing need for mental health resources and support, both here in Arkansas and across the country, is complicated by the limited numbers of mental health professionals and other barriers to care, particularly in rural communities. When mental health resources are in short supply, friends, family members, and colleagues are often called upon to provide support. One program designed to equip them with the skills and confidence they need to be successful in those situations is Mental Health First Aid. To learn more about the program, we're joined on this episode of the Wonks at Work podcast by Amanda Kuttenkuler, a senior programs officer with the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership and a Mental Health First Aid instructor.

In this episode of Athlete Mindset, host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, sits down again with Dr. Kweku Amoasi, PsyD, CMPC — licensed psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, USOPC psychological services provider, and Chief Wellness Officer for Blaquesmith Consulting.This conversation explores the rising mental health challenges athletes face: suicide prevention, stigma, high-pressure environments, financial realities tied to NIL, and what it actually takes to support athletes across college and pro sports. Dr. Amoasi also reflects on his keynote at the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports Annual Conference and the powerful role social workers play across the sport ecosystem.Lisa brings her dual lens as a clinical social worker and Certified Mental Performance Consultant® — as well as her identity as a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the author of The AthMindset® Workbook: Training Your Mind for Optimal Mental Health in Sport and in Life. Dr. Amoasi brings the energy and brotherhood of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.Both Lisa and Dr. Amoasi are proud members of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Their ongoing dialogue centers on serving the whole athlete — and supporting the caregivers who support them.Episode Chapters0:00 — SportsEpreneur & Athlete Mindset1:22 — Welcome + why this part two matters1:33 — Dr. Amoasi's background & roles2:35 — Fraternity pride + community as healthy grounding3:18 — Athletes as “superhuman” & stigma of vulnerability4:50 — Why athletes choose silence6:52 — Medication vs self-medication in sport8:22 — “Mental spotters” + invisible weight9:24 — What parents and coaches can do early10:14 — Mental Health First Aid in athletic settings11:40 — Early intervention & normalizing tough conversations12:33 — The evolution of sport psychology (NBA, NCAA, USOPC)14:55 — Embedded counseling vs traditional campus services16:30 — Psychology becoming as normal as the training room17:49 — NIL pressures: identity, development, time, money18:54 — The “three things” rule for college athletes20:03 — NIL reshaping college sports entirely22:04 — Brain development + responsibility overload23:06 — Stress → risk behaviors24:17 — Reflections on the Alliance for Social Workers in Sport keynote26:26 — Why social workers are essential in sport29:28 — Multidisciplinary care in the athlete ecosystem31:04 — Loving the whole athlete33:02 — Advice to emerging sport psych + social work professionals35:47 — Ethics, boundaries, & trusted circles37:39 — Parallel process for clinicians supporting high-visibility athletes38:51 — Why every layer of the system needs support39:56 — Closing appreciation + reflectionsEpisode TopicsSuicide prevention and athlete vulnerabilityStigma, “superhuman” identity, and why athletes don't speak upMental Health First Aid in sportsEvolution of sport psychology in NBA, NFL, NCAA, and USOPC spacesNIL pressures: performance, academics, money, identitySocial workers' critical role in sportBalancing ethics, visibility, and careBuilding a trusted professional circleSupporting the whole athlete — and the whole ecosystemFeatured LinksAlliance of Social Workers in Sportshttps://www.aswis.org/AASP – Association for Applied Sport Psychologyhttps://appliedsportpsych.org/The AthMindset® Workbook: Training Your Mind for Optimal Mental Health in Sport and in Lifehttps://athmindset.com/workbookOmega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.https://oppf.org/Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.https://www.deltasigmatheta.org/Connect with Dr. Kweku AmoasiLicensed PsychologistCertified Mental Performance Consultant®Psychological Service Provider — U.S. Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeChief Wellness Officer — Blaquesmith Consulting | https://blaquesmith.com/Author, keynote speaker, mental health advocateProud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/blaquesmith/Connect with the host & podcast production team:Lisa Bonta Sumii: LinkedIn | InstagramSportsEpreneur: LinkedIn | XCredits: Athlete Mindset is part of the SportsE Media platform.Produced by KazCM and featured on the QuietLoud Studios podcast network.Beat Provided By https://freebeats.io | Produced By White HotIf you or someone you know is strugglingIf you're experiencing thoughts of suicide or emotional distress, please reach out for support:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741International resources: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlinesYou're not alone, and support is available.

In this episode of Building Doors, host Lauren Karan sits down with Nick Mair, founder of Pack Mentality Group and a rising voice for men's mental health across construction, mining, and FIFO workforces. Nick opens up about his near-fatal mental health crisis, the moment Lifeline saved his life, and how that experience inspired him to build a movement centered around community, connection, and giving men a safe space to speak without judgment.Nick unpacks the hidden struggles workers face in high-pressure, male-dominated industries, from isolation and fatigue to identity shifts and societal expectations. Whether you lead teams, work onsite, or simply care about the well-being of people around you, this conversation will challenge you to rethink strength, connection, and what it means to show up for each other.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The Truth About Men's Mental Health:Why men are three times more likely to die by suicideThe silent toll of isolation, societal pressure, and identity shiftsHow stigma keeps men suffering alone and hiding behind “I'm fine”Why connection, not toughness, is the real antidoteInside the FIFO and Construction Reality:How long shifts, heat, fatigue, and remoteness impact mental healthWhy FIFO workers face unique guilt, stress, and relationship strainThe hidden dangers of financial pressure and “golden handcuffs”How simple support structures can change the culture on-siteBuilding Pack Mentality Group & The Power of the Pack:The story behind Pack Mentality Group and the “wolf pack” conceptWhy Nick created the onsite Wolf Chap and Wolf Angel rolesHow the Palmy Army gives men a safe space to talk openlyThe importance of catching subtle behavioural shifts earlyConnection, Identity & Living Your ValuesWhy our identity should not be tied to our job titleHow changing gender roles leaves many men feeling “lost”The danger of ignoring misalignment in your careerWhy removing the phone can transform any conversationKey Quotes from Nick Mair:“People don't want to hear your obituary. They want to hear your story.”“Men want to be seen. They want to be heard. Just like everyone else.”“Fatigue is the biggest driver of poor mental health onsite.”“We're losing connection through technology, and we're not built for that.”“You'd be surprised how quickly a mate will show up when you say, ‘I'm not doing well.'”About Our Guest:Nick Mair is the founder of Pack Mentality Group, an organization dedicated to smashing the stigma around men's mental health. Through workplace sessions, Mental Health First Aid training, and community groups like the Palmy Army, Nick provides education, awareness, and safe spaces for men to be seen and heard. His mission is fueled by his own lived experience and a passion for ensuring no one feels as alone as he once did.About Your Host:Lauren Karan, founder of Karan & Co. and host of Building Doors, is dedicated to helping professionals unlock their potential. Through insightful interviews and real-life stories, Lauren empowers listeners to create opportunities and thrive in their careers.How You Can Support the Podcast:Subscribe and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Share this episode with anyone interested in sustainability and leadership.Connect with Nick on LinkedIn and explore Pack Mentality Group's mission.Stay Connected:Follow Lauren and the Building Doors podcast on LinkedIn.Subscribe to the Building Doors newsletter for exclusive content.Let's Connect:Want to be a guest or share feedback? Email us at reachout@buildingdoors.com.au.Thank you for listening! It's time to stop waiting and start building.

In episode 585 of Lawyerist Podcast, Soumya Palreddy and Jill Kluesner explain how Mental Health First Aid equips lawyers to recognize signs of burnout, stress, and crisis—before they escalate. Learn practical tools for building healthier teams, reducing stigma, and improving communication in high-pressure firms.  Discover why legal leaders are embracing mental health training as a core business skill, and how a few key mindset shifts can protect both your well-being and your practice.    Links from the episode:  http://www.jillkluesnerconsulting.com  https://www.soumyapalreddyconsulting.com/    Listen to our previous episodes about Legal Professional Wellness.   #375: Taking Care of Your Team's Mental Health, with Calvin Benton Apple | Spotify | LTN  #469: Lawyers in Crisis: Navigating Addiction and Mental Health, with Brian Cuban Apple | Spotify | LTN  #473: Redefining Perfectionism and Striving for Lawyers, with Stephanie Villinski and Kara Hardin Apple | Spotify | LTN    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.  Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction & ClioCon Recap03:45 – What Is Mental Health First Aid?06:10 – Training for the Legal Mind08:45 – Breaking the Stigma: Talking About Mental Health at Work11:32 – Signs, Symptoms & What to Notice15:55 – The First Aid Framework: How to Help19:20 – Leadership, Culture & Modeling Wellness22:58 – From Self-Care to Community Care26:40 – Practical Steps for Teams29:10 – Final Takeaways & How to Get Trained30:45 – Closing Thoughts & Resources 

In episode 585 of Lawyerist Podcast, Soumya Palreddy and Jill Kluesner explain how Mental Health First Aid equips lawyers to recognize signs of burnout, stress, and crisis—before they escalate. Learn practical tools for building healthier teams, reducing stigma, and improving communication in high-pressure firms.  Discover why legal leaders are embracing mental health training as a core business skill, and how a few key mindset shifts can protect both your well-being and your practice.    Links from the episode:  http://www.jillkluesnerconsulting.com  https://www.soumyapalreddyconsulting.com/    Listen to our previous episodes about Legal Professional Wellness.   #375: Taking Care of Your Team's Mental Health, with Calvin Benton Apple | Spotify | LTN  #469: Lawyers in Crisis: Navigating Addiction and Mental Health, with Brian Cuban Apple | Spotify | LTN  #473: Redefining Perfectionism and Striving for Lawyers, with Stephanie Villinski and Kara Hardin Apple | Spotify | LTN    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X!  If today's podcast resonates with you and you haven't read The Small Firm Roadmap Revisited yet, get the first chapter right now for free! Looking for help beyond the book? See if our coaching community is right for you.  Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.    Chapters / Timestamps:   00:00 – Introduction & ClioCon Recap03:45 – What Is Mental Health First Aid?06:10 – Training for the Legal Mind08:45 – Breaking the Stigma: Talking About Mental Health at Work11:32 – Signs, Symptoms & What to Notice15:55 – The First Aid Framework: How to Help19:20 – Leadership, Culture & Modeling Wellness22:58 – From Self-Care to Community Care26:40 – Practical Steps for Teams29:10 – Final Takeaways & How to Get Trained30:45 – Closing Thoughts & Resources  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When more people are equipped with the tools to start a dialogue about mental health and substance use disorders, more people can get the help they need. Deacon Eric Paige discusses the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Mental Health First Aid, a training that teaches people to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. Deacon Paige is the Director of Formation and Deacon Services for the Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington, and a trained mental health first aider. Mental Health First Aid's resources can be accessed at Mental Health First Aid. The State of Wisconsin's Dose of Reality campaign is at Dose of Reality: Opioids in Wisconsin. More information about the federal response to the ongoing opiate crisis can be found at One Pill Can Kill. The views and opinions of the guests on this podcast are theirs and theirs alone and do not necessarily represent those of the host or Westwords Consulting. We're always interested in hearing from individuals or organizations who are working in substance use disorder treatment or prevention, mental health care and other spaces that lift up communities. This includes people living those experiences. If you or someone you know has a story to share or an interesting approach to care, contact us today! Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Subscribe to Our Email List to get new episodes in your inbox every week!

Dr. Angel Brutus, LPCC, ACS, BC-TMH, CMPC®, F-AASP serves as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at UWS and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Synergistic Solutions, a B2B clinical, sport, and performance consulting firm. Through this work, she curates professional development experiences for high-performing professionals across multiple domains and facilitates customized trainings for sport organizations. She is a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's psychological services team within the Sports Medicine Department, which she joined in 2021 after serving as the inaugural Assistant Athletic Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology for Mississippi State University's Department of Athletics. Dr. Brutus is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) and an AASP Fellow (F-AASP). She is also a certified workshop facilitator with Positive Coaching Alliance® (PCA), a HeartMath® practitioner, and a training facilitator in Mental Health First Aid® for adults.   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angel-brutus Website: www.sportpsychsynergy.com

Claire de Mézerville López welcomes Dr. Jasmine A. Lee and Dr. Ciara R. Christian to the Restorative Works! Podcast.  Claire is joined again by co-host and IIRP Lecturer Kiyaana Cox Jones. In this series of episodes, we explore the use of restorative practices in higher education through various aspects of the college and university sphere. Dr. Christian and Dr. Lee share insights from their roles as co-directors of the Center for Social Justice Dialogue at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in the Division of Institutional Equity, highlighting the intersection of restorative practices and social justice education. They delve into the critical considerations for dignified intercultural and intergroup experiences, emphasizing the importance of identity, systemic awareness, and creating spaces for authentic dialogue across differences. As Dr. Lee eloquently states, "The goal is to widen the crack where we refuse to see each other as fundamentally opposed, fostering spaces for transformation and collective growth." Dr. Lee is a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice scholar, practitioner, trainer, and coach. She has spent over 15 years in higher education, working with students, staff, and faculty to create inclusive campus environments through direct programming and strategic campus-wide leadership, and currently serves as the Associate Vice President for Community and Culture at UMBC. Beyond higher ed, Dr. Lee works with K-12 institutions, non-profit organizations, and faith-based communities to provide training, consulting, coaching, and organizational change services, partnering with clients to curate unique, engaging solutions that lead to sustainable, measurable change. Dr. Lee is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI), a certified diversity trainer with the National Coalition Building Institute, a Restorative Practices trainer, and a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, and uses these skills to ensure human dignity, love, truth, honesty, and empathy are a part of all approaches to organizational change. Dr. Christian has been professionally engaged in diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice work for over a decade. Dr. Christian discovered her passion for this work as a result of her experiences in the Peace Corps, where she both noticed and experienced gaps in cultural competency within the organization. This experience served as a catalyst for her return to higher education, allowing her to more deeply explore identity development, social inequality, and social change. Ultimately, this led her to intergroup dialogue as a vehicle for helping others to engage deeply about and across differences. Her practice is rooted in an ethic of radical, revolutionary love and a commitment to helping others see and center our shared humanity.  Tune in to explore how restorative practices embody revolutionary love, inviting us to wonder deeply about each other's humanity and to navigate conflict and grief with empathy and accountability.

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome Kara McCaffrey, a construction industry rock star and chief wellness officer at Houck Group. Kara shares her journey from healthcare IT back to construction, driven by her passion for mental health and suicide prevention, especially after losing her brother to suicide.The conversation delves into the importance of mental health awareness in the construction industry, highlighting the progress made over the years and the need to transition from awareness to actionable solutions. Kara emphasizes the significance of toolbox talks focused on mental health, training programs like Mental Health First Aid, and the role of resources such as Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and the national 988 crisis hotline.Kara discusses her involvement with various organizations, including the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention and Construction Suicide Prevention Week, which aim to provide resources and support for mental health in the industry. She also shares insights on how to approach conversations about mental health with colleagues, stressing the importance of showing care and understanding.As the episode wraps up, Kara reflects on the incremental progress being made in the industry, noting that while suicide rates remain a concern, more individuals are seeking help and utilizing available resources. The hosts express their gratitude for Kara's contributions and the vital work being done to foster a supportive environment in construction.Join us for this enlightening discussion that underscores the importance of mental health awareness and the collective efforts to create a healthier construction industry.

In this episode, Bill talks to Lobby, a former police officer and founder of Trojan Well Being, about something that affects more of us than we realise – mental health.Lobby shares how his own experience of trauma led him to set up Trojan Well Being, a business focused on helping others improve their mental well-being. He explains why Mental Health First Aid training is so important – especially for business owners and anyone working in high-stress environments, like the pet grooming industry.Bill and Lobby talk about the signs that someone might be struggling, and how training gives you the tools to spot those signs and know how to help. Whether it's a colleague, an employee, or even a client, knowing how to start a supportive conversation could make a real difference.They also explore how to create a safe, open environment at work, where people feel comfortable speaking up. Regular check-ins, small conversations, and showing empathy all help build a strong, supportive team.This episode is a must-listen for any groomer who runs a team – or just wants to understand mental health a bit better.

When Jack Bruce founded WellBirds, he was excited to merge two of his passions—birding and health. It's no secret that birding can improve our mental health, but did you know it can improve our social, emotional, and physical health as well?Join us on this episode of The Thing with Feathers as we learn from Jack about the birds of Atlanta and the myriad of ways birding can strengthen and connect us. Plus, a window into fabulous programs like Mental Health First Aid that can help us love our neighbors well. Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

In this special re-release, Dr. Alexis and Alex revisit their powerful conversation with Freddie Bell, founder of A Gift from Glenn, recorded just days after the January 2025 LA wildfires began.Freddie shares raw insights from the frontlines of disaster response—from distributing aid to realizing mental health was the missing emergency service. This episode is a reflection on trauma, grief, vicarious exhaustion, and what community healing really demands.Whether you're just learning about the fires or still recovering months later, this conversation holds space for real talk and real recovery.

In this no-bullshido episode of Hoots on the Ground, Adam Hoots hangs out in Kyoto, Japan, with the one and only Thomas LaMay, a project leader at DPR Construction who's got Lean systems and people-first thinking down to a science. What starts as a chat about bucket list experiences at the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) turns into a full-on masterclass on designing better production systems—and better lives for the people doing the work. Thomas dives into the importance of caring for the people on the job, from the simple things (like clean port-a-potties and shaded break tents) to big ideas like integrating Mental Health First Aid, and team health assessments. The two explore how systems thinking, Last Planner System®, Takt planning, and location-based management aren't just tools—they're opportunities to make construction more human. Key takeaways include: Respect for people starts with the basics — Clean toilets, shaded break areas, and rest show genuine care for those doing the work. Design your system or someone else will — Intentional production systems (with flow, visual signals, and collaboration) beat chaos every time. Mental health is a safety issue — Treat it with urgency, awareness, and proactive tools like mental health first aid and daily empathy walks. This one's for every builder who gives a damn about people more than just deadlines. Because, as Thomas says, “If you don't design your production system, someone else will—and you may not like what they choose.”   ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST:The Lean Builder's absolutely, positively NO Bullshido podcast. Join host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into topics that matter most to those in the field. With stories from the trenches, lessons learned, and plenty of laughter, this podcast is for the men and women doing the hands-on work of construction. RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Lean Builder | www.theleanbuilder.com | Blog, book, resources, news, events, and a hub for the Lean community. International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC) | www.iglc.net | Access to 30+ years of Lean construction conference papers and research. LCI – Lean Construction Institute | www.leanconstruction.org | Training, events, and thought leadership in Lean Construction. “Geotechnical Insights for a Productive Production System for Earthwork” by Kim Simmons, Thomas LaMay, and Paz Arroyo | https://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2333 | Presented at IGLC 33 “Strategic Takt Planning” by Dr. Iris D. Tommelein & Samir Emdanat | https://iglc.net/Papers/Details/2315 | Presented at IGLC 33 (NOTE: the equation is shown on Page 5) Video of Equation Work by Dr. Tommelein | https://photos.app.goo.gl/NtuyxzzCQzw1wuCGA | Recorded by Adm at IGLC 33 Mental Health First Aid USA | www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org | Certification and resources for recognizing and responding to mental health challenges. “A Construction Suicide” by Thomas LaMay and Brian Winningham | https://www.rangerwinnie.com/post/a-construction-suicide | A poignant, raw, real story on how a worker's suicide impacts an entire construction crew. (A TLB special chapter excerpt from Thomas and Brian's upcoming book!) The Center For Construction Research and Training - Opioid Resources  | https://www.cpwr.com/research/research-to-practice-r2p/r2p-library/other-resources-for-stakeholders/mental-health-addiction/opioid-resources/ “The Knowing-Doing Gap” by Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton | www.jeffreypfeffer.com/books | Exploring why knowledge often fails to translate into action. 4D BIM & Takt Planning Resources | Tools to integrate time, location, and coordination planning.   GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Adam Hoots | https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhoots/ | Podcast host, Lean Construction Shepherd at ConstructionACHEsolutions. Thomas LaMay | https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslamay/ | Project Leader at DPR Construction, Lean Construction Advocate, Speaker, and Mental Health Champion in the field

In today's episode, keynote speaker and mindset coach Calli Thorne and I are discussing why mental health first aid should be as common as first aid and CPR - especially in rural life. Calli offers a real look into what this training involves, why it matters, and how it can genuinely change lives. If you've ever felt like you're running on empty or wondered how to better support someone who's struggling, I hope our conversation reminds you that you CAN make a difference - it just starts with knowing how!In this episode, we cover:How Calli's personal journey led her to become a certified mental health first aid trainerWhat you can expect from mental health first aid trainingThe often overlooked value of mental health first aid + how it can be used in everyday lifeLearning to recognize what truly fills YOUR cup + how to prioritize yourself accordinglyAsking, “Why am I feeling this way?” when tough emotions surfaceThe variety of industries & communities Calli servesThe powerful ripple effect this training createsMake sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode!Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/mental-health-first-aidConnect with Calli:Follow on Instagram @callithorne and @yellowstoneriverbeefFollow on Facebook: Calli Thorne, Triangle M Ranch & Feedlot, and Pioneering LegacyFollow on LinkedInCheck out her website Connect with Terryn:Follow on Instagram @terryn.drielingCheck out my websiteSend me an email at terryn@terryndrieling.com Resources & Links:Join the waitlist for the Good Movement CollectiveGood Movement music by: Aaron EspePodcast produced by: Jill Carr PodcastingMentioned in this episode:Download your free guide to Handling Hard Conversations!Handling Hard Conversations Freebie

Grief, Healing & Hope: The Story Behind the Show In this deeply personal solo episode, Kelli Melissa Reinhardt opens up about the loss of her sister to suicide, her son's health challenges, and the fear that once held her back. She shares how NLP and healing modalities transformed her life and why Make Mental Health Matter exists—not just as a show, but as a mission. Kelli also offers simple breathing techniques, self-care strategies, and highlights past guests who serve as powerful resources for anyone struggling. This episode is a reminder that healing looks different for everyone—and that hope is always within reach. Short bio:  Kelli Melissa Reinhardt, Founder of Make Mental Health Matter is a Warrior for Mental Health and has dedicated her life to save as many lives as possible by normalizing the conversation around mental health and suicide. After losing her middle sister who died by suicide in 2017, she founded Make Mental Health Matter, a mental health and suicide awareness nonprofit which is on a mission to ACE; increase Action, cultivate Conversation, and provide Education. Kelli is a TEDx Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Mental Health Educator, Author and ICF Certified Mental Wellness Coach. She has a B.A. in Communication, minor in Psychology, NLP Master Practitioner, Trainer and Consultant certifications from Worldwide Institutes of Neuro Linguistic Programming,  certified as an Adult, Youth and Teen instructor for Mental Health First Aid and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) Trainer. Want to find out when the next incredible episode of Make Mental Health Matter show is dropping? Sign up for the Make Mental Health Matter newsletter for special tips, and insider only offers. Click HERE to sign up today! Need more resources? www.makementalhealthmatter.org https://linktr.ee/makementalhealthmatter

Jermine Alberty grew up with a unique awareness for people and their suffering. Born from diverse parents, he knew he contained the suffering of African Americans who endured transatlantic slave trade. He contained the suffering of the Cherokee people forced to walk the Trail of Tears. As a pastor, he helped people walk through adversity. As a son and a father, he supported his mother and son as each journeyed through mental health conditions. Through all these experiences, Jermine determined that all people want is love--and he dedicated to his life to making sure they find it. Today, Jermine is a Mental Health First Aid trainer, a pastor, author, and the founder of the S.A.L.T. Initiative, an initiative that guides others in Serving, Affirming, Loving, and Transforming the lives of others and themselves. He refers to himself a lover of people, and as you listen to him, you can hear his compassion for people--especially those who are considered 'the least of these'. Join us for this special Juneteenth episode for a conversation about mental health, the fight for freedom, acknowledging generational patterns, and helping others heal. If you're an advocate of any kind, this episode is for you.To connect with Jermine: jdalberty@gmail.comTo learn more about the S.A.L.T Initiative: https://www.jerminealberty.com/To purchase Jermine's book: https://www.amazon.com/Bottled-Up-Inside-American-Depression/dp/0979282314

Jennifer Langlotz: From Music to Mental Health On this new season of the Make Mental Health Matter Show with host Kelli Melissa Reinhardt, is live in-studio with special guest Jennifer Langlotz. Little bit about Jennifer's story from her:  Music educator, tech coordinator, fitness instructor, MHFA instructor... jack of all trades! Mental Health is a passion of mine as I have lost loved ones to suicide and have lived experience. I aim to diminish the stigma and be of support to those experiencing mental health challenges. Short bio:  Jennifer has been teaching mainly elementary general music, band and choir for twenty-eight years. She taught in Ohio for eight years before moving to Colorado to teach at Trails West Elementary (Cherry Creek School District). She received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with an instrumental emphasis from Westminster College (PA) and a Master of Music in Music Education with a choral emphasis from Kent State University. She is National Board Certified in Early/Middle Child Music (2012) and became a Certified Refit Instructor in 2018. With the help of the Cherry Creek Education Association, she also became a Mental Health First Aid instructor in 2022. Jennifer also teaches Technology and Library Skills at her school. She enjoys traveling, four wheeling, hugging her cats and camping with her husband and two daughters. Find out more about Jennifer here: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BFUq3A21v/ Want to find out when the next incredible episode of Make Mental Health Matter show is dropping? Sign up for the Make Mental Health Matter newsletter for special tips, and insider only offers. Click HERE to sign up today! Need more resources? www.makementalhealthmatter.org  https://linktr.ee/makementalhealthmatter

How do we define healing when grief never fully goes away? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Rev. Kevin W. Hartman on his new book Journey Through Grief: A Long Road Ahead. Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate! Rev. Kevin W. Hartman is a passionate preacher, mental health advocate, community leader with over a decade of ministry experience, and author of Journey Through Grief. He began preaching in 2013 at Lovely Baptist Church under the mentorship of his grandfather, Pastor Wilbert Crew, eventually serving as Youth Leader and Associate Minister. His leadership was especially impactful during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he introduced virtual services and partnered with city officials and nonprofits to support the community's emotional and spiritual needs. By emphasizing mental health awareness and support, Rev. Hartman demonstrated his commitment to a holistic ministry that extends beyond the pulpit.  Rev. Hartman holds an Associate of Arts in Communications from Montgomery County Community College, a Mental Health First Aid certification, and has completed coursework at Palmer Theological Seminary. He currently serves in pastoral ministry in the Philadelphia area and sits on several nonprofit boards focused on social impact. https://www.kevwhartman.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com

How can organizations prioritize mental well-being while enhancing workplace safety? Join Manish Mehta, Ontic's Chief Product Officer, and Allison Macalik as they sit down with Elda Baez, Senior Safety and Security Specialist at Hub International.Elda shares her inspiring journey of creating and launching a Mental Health First Aid program that's impacting thousands of employees across 600 offices in North America. From certifying 75 HR professionals to fostering a culture of care, Elda provides a practical roadmap for organizations to integrate mental health resources with workplace security.You'll learn:What Mental Health First Aid is and why it matters in the workplaceSteps to implement programs that unite mental health awareness and organizational securitySuccess stories from Hub International's certified mental health first aidersSimilar episodes:Fighting Imposter Syndrome and Leading with VulnerabilityWhy We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Protectors

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this powerful and insightful episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow reconnects with her college friend and guest, Stacie Leap, to explore her courageous journey from sightedness to blindness as a result of domestic violence. This episode kicks off 2025 with a deep dive into themes of resilience, empowerment, and the realities of living with a disability.Stacie shares her personal story of becoming blind in 2016 and how she has adapted to her new life. She offers a glimpse into her daily experiences as a blind person, detailing the unique methods she uses to navigate everyday tasks and raise her daughter, Alana. Throughout the conversation, Stacie emphasizes the critical role of support, community, and faith in overcoming life's challenges.As the president of the Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents, Stacie highlights her advocacy work, supporting others who face similar experiences. She also shares her future plans to establish a nonprofit organization aimed at providing resources and support for blind parents.Tune in to hear about Stacie's inspiring journey, the adaptations she has made to live independently, and her dedication to helping others. This episode is a testament to the strength and courage required to pursue a fulfilling life despite obstacles. Join us for a conversation that seeks to raise awareness about domestic violence, living with blindness, and the importance of support networks in navigating life's challenges.Who is Stacie Leap?Stacie Leap has worked in the behavioral health field since 2008. She has worked with different populations including addiction recovery, mental health wellness, co-occurring disorders, dementia/Alzheimer's care, psychiatric rehab, and homeless adults/youth.  She went through training to become a peer specialist and recovery specialist. She is an instructor for Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and Mental Health First Aid.  She lost her eyesight in 2016 as a result of domestic violence/intimate partner violence. She advocates for accommodations for blind children and blind parents within the Philadelphia public and charter school systems. Even though she lost eyesight, she never lost her vision to empower herself and those around her. As a survivor of domestic violence, she discusses her road to recovery on various podcasts, conferences, workshops, and conventions throughout the country. She currently serves as the President of the Pennsylvania Organization of Blind Parents (PABP) within the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania. There, she leads peer support groups, book discussions, and health seminars for blind parents and grandparents monthly via Zoom. Stacie hopes that through her interactions with people, stigma about blindness is minimized and barriers to accessibility are diminished. She wants people to understand that blindness does not hold her back and she can live the life she wants. She is currently working on developing a nonprofit for blind parents where resources, advocacy, support and networking opportunities are provided for blind parents and their families. Her biggest motivators for her advocacy and drive are God and her daughter Alana.You can find Stacie:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stacieleapOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacie.leap/On Threads: https://www.threads.net/@stacie.leapOn X: https://x.com/stacieleapBy email: stacie.leap@gmail.comLearn more about the National Federation of the Blind in Pennsylvania: https://nfbofpa.org/Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/IiBiZu-vYVk?si=LGAyTKv_G08vbj9fRate this episode on IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt35322605/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlow On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlowFollow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.x.com/ASATS2013On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-servicesOn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.comVisit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.comSign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribeSign up for our text list: https://eztxt.s3.amazonaws.com/534571/widgets/61fc686d8d6665.90336120.htmlCheck out our full "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/support Original date of episode: January 3, 2025

When feeling stressed or helpless, it's important to take care of yourself. In this episode we share things you can do to combat feelings of uncertainty.      Register with Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://app.ritterim.com/public/registration/      Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.    Resources:  Apps to Use Instead of Social Media: https://lnk.to/asga79   Best eBook & Audiobook Apps: https://lnk.to/WsIGZ5  How to Create a Healthy Balance Between Life and Work: https://lnk.to/asg643     References:   Klynn, Bethany. “Emotional Regulation: Skills, Exercises, & Strategies to Regulate.” BetterUp, BetterUp, 28 Nov. 2024, https://www.betterup.com/blog/emotional-regulation-skills.   Blain, Tiara. “How to Manage the Feeling of Life Being out of Control.” Verywell Mind, Verywell Mind, 9 Apr. 2024, https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-do-when-life-feels-out-of-control-5217728.   “How to Take Control of Your Life: 10 Ways to Empower Yourself.” Calm Blog, Calm Blog, 9 Feb. 2024, https://www.calm.com/blog/how-to-take-control-of-your-life.     Crafts:  “7 Easy Crafts Using Common Household Items.” Assisting Hands, Assisting Hands Home Care, 3 Apr. 2023, https://assistinghands.com/blog/7-easy-crafts-using-common-household-items/.   Anderson, Amy. “50 Crafts to Do at Home.” Mod Podge Rocks, 20 Apr. 2024, https://modpodgerocksblog.com/crafts-to-do-at-home/.     Recipes:   Jameson, Melissa. “28 Five-Ingredient Dinner Recipes That Are Oh-so-Simple.” Tasty.Co, Tasty, 4 Mar. 2024, https://tasty.co/article/melissaharrison/five-ingredient-dinners.   Sevier, Joe. “29 Mocktails Worthy of a Second Round.” Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024, https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/best-mocktail-recipes.   Szewczyk, Jesse, and Kimberley Wehby. “32 Easy Work Lunches You Can Pack in the Morning.” Tasty.Co, Tasty, 14 Jan. 2025, https://tasty.co/article/jesseszewczyk/easy-make-ahead-work-lunches.     Mental Health Resources:  Mental Health America, https://mhanational.org/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.   “Mental Health Resources.” Mental Health First Aid, 29 Jan. 2025, https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/ .   “Mental Health Resources.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov/mental-health/caring/index.html. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.     Follow Us on Social!  Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim X (fka) Twitter, https://x.com/RitterIM and YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance      Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ and Threads, https://www.threads.net/@thesarahjrueppel    Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/ 

Mental health is no longer optional in the workplace - it's essential. In this episode of Side Affects, hosts Kenzie McEvily and Dave Homan sit down with Tiffany Kuck, Director of Population Health at McGohan Brabender, to discuss how Mental Health First Aid Training is transforming corporate wellness. From skyrocketing stress levels to legal landmines in wellness programs, we uncover the biggest challenges employers face - and the strategies that actually work. Plus, find out how some companies are saving on healthcare costs, boosting productivity, and staying legally compliant while creating a healthier, happier workforce. Tune in for expert insights, real-world success stories, and actionable takeaways!

The NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Tournaments are ready to tip-off. And after about 36-hours, each bracket will be cut in half. What surprises await? This is one of the best weekends of the year. Tune into the Hoopsville presented by D3hoops.com as Dave McHugh takes one last look at the NCAA Tournaments ahead. Hear from coaches around the country preparing their teams for the biggest game of the season to date. What do they think will be the key to still be playing next week? And we look at how the game, expectations, and desire can take a toll on everyone, including those tasked with guiding young men and women. Guests appearing on the Hudl Hoopsville Hotline: - Wendy Davis, St. Joseph's (Conn.) women's coach - Keri and Kacie Carrollo, No. 16 UW-Whitewater women's coach and senior guard - Mike McGrath, UChicago men's coach and NABC Board of Directors - Pete Moran, No. 24 John Carroll men's coach - Mike Miller, No. 24 Messiah women's coach - Gordon Mann, D3hoops.com Senior Editor - Scott Peterson, D3 'Analytics Nerd' - Pat Coleman, D3hoops.com Editor-in-Chief - Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com Around the Nation columnist If you need help with your mental health or want to learn more, please use the following resources: - National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 988 or 988lifeline.org - Morgan's Message: www.morgansmessage.org - The Hidden Opponent: www.thehiddenopponent.org - Mental Health First Aid: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org - John Carroll University Counseling Center: www.jcu.edu/student-life/wellness/ucc-university-counseling-center/mental-health-performance-services

As therapists and practitioners, we're always seeking innovative ways to foster healing and support growth in our clients.In this flashback episode, I had the privilege of speaking with Marjorie Jean, a trailblazing therapist who is reshaping the approach to mental health care by harnessing the power of community.Key Takeaways:Community-Centric Healing: Discover how to integrate community and family dynamics into therapy, advocating for a collective approach to healing over traditional individual-focused modalities.Cultural Competence: Learn how therapists can become trauma-informed and inclusive in a real and impactful way instead of just performative, as well as the significance of cultural and collective esteem in therapeutic practice.Navigating Anxiety: Hear a refreshing perspective on embracing anxiety, reframing it as a manageable aspect rather than something to eliminate, and how community support plays a crucial role in mental well-being.Join us as we delve into a conversation on the transformative potential of group healing and cultural awareness in therapy.Note From Marjorie:My name is Marjorie and I am a passionate advocate for culturally conscious mental health education. I am a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor, a social entrepreneur, producer of joy, a Haiti optimist, mom and pet owner, and a systems therapist with a focus on somatic stress recovery. My area of expertise is attachment and intergenerational trauma, migration trauma, burnout, work-life vitality, and esteem. I also offer vitality consulting and coaching tailored to support organizations committed to an employee experience where people are seen and heard in affirming ways.Marjorie's Website: ramcircle.com/workwithmeMarjorie's workbook called ESTEEM: ramcircle.com/ebook–––––––––––––––––––––***This episode is the 6th of 10 episodes that All Things Private Practice is re-releasing for 2025. Please enjoy, and we'll be back with new content, resources, and guests in a couple of months. –––––––––––––––––––––

In today's pep talk, I share about one of the best things you can have in your back pocket admist the chaos of all the things: a mental health first aid kit. Midlife is a whole vibe—entrepreneurship, AI tools, sound baths, and perimenopause (because why not?!). If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the things—from business growth to life's curveballs—you need to tune in to this episode!In today's episode, I share:The simple daily habits that help me stay sane (even during hormone-fueled meltdowns)How to create your own mental health first aid kit for stress, overwhelm, and burnoutWhy mixing strategy with soul is the key to sustainable successMy favorite self-care tools—like Pilates, journaling, sound baths, and yes, 2000s throwback dance partiesCONNECT WITH HOLLY:

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation, with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in 2022. Sondra Lavoie knows how difficult it is to have "THE" conversation around mental health, but emphasizes the importance of building trust, using the right language, and providing resources to support workers' wellbeing. Sondra is an assistant vice president risk control specialist with Sompo, but started her journey as a construction company receptionist. She earned her degrees and certifications later in life, including a CHST and CSP, and has since produced award-winning work in the safety and mental health spaces. Sondra is passionate about mental health and suicide prevention in the construction industry, and she shares strategies for having difficult conversations with workers and company leadership to address these issues. She also discusses the value of public speaking skills and mentorship for safety professionals to improve their communication abilities.If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, reach out for help immediately by calling or texting the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. This service provides 24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing emotional distress or suicidal thoughts.Episode links:Sondra's LinkedInSondra Lavoie - How to have "THE" Conversation - Suicide PreventionNAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. About NAMI | NAMI988- Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life. Get Help - 988 LifelineMental Health First Aid - Identify. Understand. Respond. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. Mental Health First Aid

Dave Hausman is the Owner of Big Dave's Bagels & Deli in North Conway, New Hampshire. Dave got his start in a deli at the age of 14 while growing up in NYC. He went off to college and worked in a warehouse and as security for concert vanues. He then got into wine, working with giants like Drew Nieporent and Thomas Keller. In 1989, he opened a restaurant in Monroe, NY, north of the city. He sold that restaurant in 2006 and moved to New Hampshire where he opened a burrito place that closed soon after. In 2010, he opened Big Dave's, which is open 7 days a week (and very busy) and has a catering division.  Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today! Schedule your call to become UNSTOPPABLE! Check out the website for more details: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/evolve Today's sponsors: Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.bigdavesbagels.com Email: bigdavesbagels@yahoo.com Instagram: @big_daves_bagels Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Tim O'Brien is the Chef/Owner of Cornicello in Exeter, NH. Tim was a teacher until 2009 when he started selling home made pasta at farmer's markets. He was successful selling his pasta, so in 2010 he opened his first restaurant in Brunswick, ME. He opened a second location in 2013 and closed his first location a year later. Then, in 2019, he opened Cornicello in Exeter and soon after closed his second Brunswick restaurant. Today, Cornicello is consistently booked 1.5-2 months in advance.  Today's sponsors: Meez: Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share, prep, and scale recipes like never before. Plus, engineer your menu in real-time and get accurate food costs. Sign up for free today and get 2 FREE months of invoice processing as a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast. Visit getmeez.com/unstoppable to learn more. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.ilcornicello.com/ Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Jonathan Blakeslee is the Owner of White Heron Tea and Coffee based in Portsmouth, NH. Jonathan was previously on the show for episode 417 back in 2017. Since then, White heron has opened a second location in Eliot, ME, just 10 minutes from Portsmouth, NH.  Today's sponsors: Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.whiteherontea.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Chef Paul Callahan is the Executive Chef and a Partner at Vino E Vivo in Exeter, NH. Chef Paul was previously on the show in 2015 for episode 135! Chef Paul left Brine and Ceia in Newburyport, MA, two restaurants he was running, in 2019 because he was feeling burnt out. He then attempted to turn his homestead into a farm-to-table restaurant/kitchen and permaculture. When those plans fell through, he ended up back in kitchens. He eventually landed at Vino E Vivo as Executive Chef. Since starting there in 2019, he has increased revenue 4x.  Today's sponsors: Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. MarginEdge: Boost your efficiency and profitability without adding labor costs. MarginEdge is a complete restaurant management software that allows you to seamlessly manage all aspects of your business from one central location. Track food costs in real time, make inventory faster and less tedious, easily cost out your recipes, and get a daily P&L so you always know where you stand. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstopabble. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.vinoevivo.com/ Instagram: @vinoevivo_nh Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Gloria Varney is the Chef/owner of Nezinscot Farm in Turner, Maine. Gloria and her husband Gregg bought Nezinscot Farm from Gregg's parents in 1987. She went to school to learn about comunity health education and soon realized the farm was where she could best carry this out with her community. She started working at the farm in as a fiber artist with fiber producing animals, and since then it has grown to everything from a kitchen to a cafe to a farm store to a classroom for her community. Today's sponsors: Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. DashTrack: Dashtrack is an award-winning restaurant websites with unmatched 24/7 support. Effortless updates, AI-powered SEO, and commission-free ordering. Schedule your free site consultation today! Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.nezinscotfarm.com Instagram: @nezinscotfarm Email: gloria@nezinscotfarm.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Ari Weinzweig is a Co-Founding Partner at Zingerman's Community of Business. Zingerman's Deli was the first business opened by Ari and his business partner, back in 1982. Today there are 9 locations under various concepts today, as well as wholesale online and in-store. Ari is also the author of 4 books, covering building a great business, leadership, managing ourselves, and the power of beliefs in business. He recently released a new pamphlet all about Dignity. Today, we will be discussing his thesis and thoughts on Dignity. This is Ari's 3rd time on the show!  Today's sponsors: Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. MarginEdge: Boost your efficiency and profitability without adding labor costs. MarginEdge is a complete restaurant management software that allows you to seamlessly manage all aspects of your business from one central location. Track food costs in real time, make inventory faster and less tedious, easily cost out your recipes, and get a daily P&L so you always know where you stand. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstopabble. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. National Council for Mental Health and Wellbeing -  Create healthier, more engaged employees with Mental Health First Aid at Work for Restaurants. This training teaches employees how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health or substance use challenges. It's trusted by leading companies, offers flexible training options to adapt to the often- unpredictable restaurant and food services environments, and it's developed and delivered by experts. Visit MentalHealthFirstAid.org/Restaurants to learn more OR use this link: CLICK HERE Contact the guest: Website: https://www.zingermans.com Get the books HERE! Email: ari@zingermans.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

A lot of people don't bother taking a summer vacation. What's maybe more surprising is that many who do take a vacation spend some of the time doing work! It's more of a “work-cation.”  Listen as I reveal some facts and stats about vacations and work. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/half-americans-work-while-vacation-feel-guilty-taking-one When people talk about “getting healthy”, they usually mean exercise, lose weight and eat better. While those are admirable goals, something is missing – building muscle and getting stronger. It's clear that the older you get, and the more you “diet to lose weight” – the more muscle you lose, which can have serious negative effects on your health. And cardiovascular exercise does little to build muscle. The links between muscle and health are not well known by most people but you are about learn a lot about it from Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. She is a board certified physician in family medicine and author of the book Forever Strong: A New Science Based Strategy for Aging Well (https://amzn.to/4d5eW8X). Dreams are interesting. We all have them and they are often weird and unusual. Do they mean anything? When you look at the research, there is a lot of disagreement about what dreams are, why we have them and what they are good for. Here to shed some light on what we do and do not understand about the dreaming process is Melanie Gillespie Rosen. She is an assistant professor at Trent University in Canada and author of the book, Dreams: Brief Books about Big Ideas (https://amzn.to/4cBziqB) We could probably all use a few mental health strategies when life throws us a curve ball – or worse. Whether it is fighting with your inner critic or dealing with toxic family members or just finding the motivation to get through the day, it can all be a little overwhelming. Joining me with some practical help is Liz Kelly. Liz is a psychotherapist, clinical social worker and author of the book This Book is Cheaper Than Therapy: A No-Nonsense Guide to Improving Your Mental Health (https://amzn.to/3xPVYV6). Some commonly refrigerated foods should actually not be chilled at all. For these foods, refrigeration actually helps them spoil faster. What food are they? Listen and I will tell you. https://stilltasty.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices