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Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch Adrian Fletcher
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Welcome to Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch, the Mental Health podcast! I am your host Dr. Adrian Fletcher, human first-psychologist second. I am a trafficking survivor with lived experience of dissociative identity disorder (DID) formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD). I am also a consultant, speaker, educator, and writer. I have worked in the mental health field for close to two decades and I am here to serve the global community by having HONEST, AUTHENTIC and BRAVE conversations around all things Mental Health. The mission of the BRAVING THE WAY podcast is to bring hope, love, and inspiration to the world by braving the way with my lived and professional experience while also elevating the voices of others who wish to share their own mental health journeys with you. Be sure to check out the show notes for mental health resources and ways to connect with featured guests. Let us get inspired to have honest, authentic, and brave conversations together! Welcome to Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch. The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or any other form of professional mental health/medical care. Listening does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Fletcher. The information provided is for inspirational and educational purposes only. If you are looking to obtain mental health resources in your area, please call 1-800-950-NAMI. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Dear Mom
Trigger and Content Warning: Please listen with care as there is mention of alcohol abuse, sexual assault, suicidal ideation, and trafficking. This podcast was inspired by Maggie Jones, contributing writer for New York Times Magazine and her article “How Talking to the Dead Dislodged Some of My Sorrow.” Today's episode, the final one for Season 3, is a little different - this episode is an open love letter to my mother who passed in 2018. I'm here to share my story and experie...
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Hope, Grief, & Healing Together with Allys in Recovery: Larry Ruhl & Annie Dietzway
Disclaimer & TW: There is mention of abuse and suicide. Any healing modalities mentioned do not represent psychological feedback or advice. Please consult yourself, parts, and healing team before choosing to engage in any of the modalities mentioned. It's a poignant episode between friends today - a candid discussion with Larry Ruhl and Annie Dietzway, two beautiful souls who mean so much to me. We speak to the difficulties of the holidays, navigating anger and rage, setting boundari...
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Extreme Love & Support with Seak Smith, CVO of Badass DoGooders
It's an incredible episode today as I'm speaking with a dear, dear friend of mine, Seak Smith. Seak is a wife, Mom, connector, free thinker, truth seeker, freedom fighter, and warrior for children. A loving wife to her high school sweetheart and mom of three incredible humans, Seak is the Founder and CVO of Badass DoGooders, the Founder of Mom and Dad Army, the Founder of Unleashed, and the Co-creator of The Love Storm.Seak is often referred to as the "Great Connector" as she loves to bring p...
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Equine Therapy, with Angela Schmitt, MA
Content and Trigger Warning: There is mention of child trafficking and abuse. Please listen to this episode with care.It's one of my go-to healing modalities and today I'm delighted to be chatting with Angela Schmitt, Founder of Animal with Hearts, LLC. With a Masters in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, over 2 decades of experience, and trained in gestalt and gestalt equine-assisted therapy work, Angela is proving that working with animals is a sustainable and alternative therapy to deep ...
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"Dropping Tracks": Music, Metaphor, & Lived Experience with H LS from Healing Selves Therapeutic
TW: Mention of suicide ideation. Listen with care.Today's conversation is with Heather (H LS) Scarboro+, a licensed clinical mental health counselor & clinical addictions specialist, national certified counselor, and the owner of Healing Selves Therapeutics, PLLC; a private practice specializing in the treatment of dissociative disorders. Today we talk about honoring the journey of the parts, the individualization of systems, the power of music and playlists, and turning trauma into...
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Bodywork is Soul Work with Dusti VanTilborg
Ready for a deep dive into bodywork? On today's episode, I'm chatting with my own personal bodywork healer, Dusti VanTilborg. For 21 years, Dusti has been in the healing space and is the owner of Heartfelt Therapies LLC, which offers massage and various other healing modalities. Additionally, her private studio, Wild Grace Journeys, is where she offers breath work, and hosts women’s circles, retreats, and workshops.Dusti's passion and devotion to her own personal development and holistic heal...
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