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MAR 10

Anxiety Meds, Explained Clearly - Part 2

Send a text Anxiety can feel like an engine stuck at redline—your thoughts race, your chest tightens, and logic gets drowned out by adrenaline. We’re breaking down what actually helps. From fast-acting benzodiazepines for crisis moments to long-term SSRIs that lower your baseline anxiety, we talk about what these medications do in the brain, how they differ, and why the right plan can mean real sleep, clearer thinking, and the freedom to do things you’ve been avoiding. We also get honest about risks and stigma. Dependence and withdrawal make benzos a short-term tool that needs guardrails and a thoughtful taper. SSRIs come with an adjustment period and possible side effects like emotional blunting or sexual changes. The key is personalization: track how you feel, meet your prescriber regularly, and adjust dosage or switch medications when needed. When medication reduces panic and calms your nervous system, therapy starts working better—exposure gets easier, mindfulness sticks, and daily life stops feeling like a series of alarms. Tools matter too. We share simple, proven techniques you can use tonight: tactile grounding like finger-to-thumb tapping and rhythmic clapping, guided apps with noise colors to quiet rumination, and light-based practices that use visual fixation to downshift arousal—similar in principle to classic hypnosis methods. We cover when beta blockers shine for public speaking or high-stakes events, and how to decide if meds belong in your plan by asking whether anxiety is disrupting work, relationships, or sleep, and how often panic strikes. If you’ve wondered “Will meds change who I am?” or “Does needing help mean I’m weak?” this conversation reframes relief as strategy, not surrender. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a quick review to help others find the show. Your question might shape our next episode. Recorded 3-2-26 Episode 329 FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) Change your thinking, change your life! Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHT The Motor City Hypnotist

Mar 10

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40 min
2025-07-31

Navigating the Storms: Understanding Bipolar Disorder - Part 4 (Ep. 311)

Send a text The complex world of bipolar disorder demands our attention and understanding—especially when it affects us or someone we love. In this fourth installment of our deep dive into bipolar disorder, we unravel the confusing tangle of symptoms that define this challenging mental health condition. What exactly happens during a manic episode? We explore how excessive happiness, restlessness, racing thoughts, and decreased need for sleep combine with poor judgment to create potentially dangerous situations. The most troubling aspect? Those experiencing mania typically cannot recognize the consequences of their actions in the moment. "When they're in that manic stage, their brain is not functioning as it should," we explain, walking through how this impaired judgment leads to risky behaviors from promiscuity to impulsive spending. The depressive side presents its own challenges—overwhelming sadness, fatigue, and hopelessness creating what we describe as a "vicious cycle" between these polar opposite states. We discuss how bipolar disorder has a strong genetic component, making it one of the most heritable psychiatric conditions, though environmental factors and brain chemistry also play crucial roles in its development. Perhaps most surprisingly, there isn't always an obvious trigger for symptom onset, which can emerge at virtually any age. Through real-life examples, including a mental health nurse who successfully managed her own bipolar disorder, we demonstrate how this condition can affect anyone—even those you'd never suspect were struggling. For those supporting someone with bipolar disorder, we offer guidance on the delicate balance between providing support and setting necessary boundaries. We address the reluctance many people (especially men) feel about seeking mental health treatment and emphasize that medication should be viewed as a valuable tool rather than a last resort or sign of weakness. Have you been carrying an outdated diagnosis or noticed concerning mood cycles in yourself or a loved one? Text "hypnosis" to 313-800-8510 for our free guide and visit motorcityhypnotist.com to learn more about how professional help can make all the difference in managing this challenging condition. FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) Change your thinking, change your life! Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHT The Motor City Hypnotist

2025-07-31

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44 min
2025-04-23

Episode 122: Does the Restoration Movement need to be restored? (Matt Dabbs)

"The Restoration Movement" refers to the 19th and 20th century stream of events, people and thinking from which the Church of Christ emerged. Church of Christ folks of a certain age imagine that they are restoring the first century church as they find it in the New Testament. But does restoration itself sometimes need to be restored? If so, how do Christians restore restoration? Matt Dabbs, a Church of Christ minister and scholar, offers his answers in his book, Restoring a Movement: A Hopeful Future for Churches of Christ. In this episode, Matt talks about the powerful trends that fed the rise of the Church of Christ in its 1950s "golden age" in the United States. He also explores the powerful trends that worked against the Church of Christ and led to its decline in U.S. congregations and members in recent decades. Most important, he testifies to the power and work of God that is already making a future for emerging generations...if they choose it. Links: Restoring a Movement: A Hopeful Future for Churches of Christ by Matt Dabbs Home Church Resources (Matt Dabbs's ministry to Christians and congregations who want to explore planting home churches) The Christian Chronicle's report on Matt Dabbs's "backyard church" that formed during COVID isolation Donate to support this ministry of "information and inspiration" at christianchronicle.org/donate Send your comments, ideas, and suggestions to podcast@christianchronicle.org Healing Hands International will give you or your congregation a community and a direction to put the life and work of Jesus into practice. Learn more at hhi.org.

2025-04-23

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58 min
2025-03-20

Phubbing: How Social Media Is Killing Your Relationships - Part 3

Send a text Doom-scrolling through social media might be destroying your most important relationships without you even realizing it. In this revealing follow-up to our previous episode, we dive deep into the darker side of our digital habits and their profound impact on our connections with others. Did you know there's actually a term for ignoring someone while checking your phone? It's called "fubbing" (phone snubbing), and research shows it significantly decreases relationship satisfaction and trust. I share real examples from my therapy practice of couples whose relationships are deteriorating because one partner can't stop scrolling, even during what should be quality time together. The statistics are alarming - studies directly link increased Instagram usage with decreased relationship satisfaction and increased conflict with family members and spouses. Perhaps most concerning is how social media creates new avenues for potential infidelity, with over 50% of couples in one study reporting engaging in concerning online behaviors that damaged their relationships. But this episode isn't just about identifying problems - it's about solutions. I provide practical, actionable strategies to regain control of your digital life before it ruins your real-life connections. From removing social media apps from your home screen to setting specific time limits, these simple changes can dramatically improve your relationship satisfaction. When you realize that spending six hours daily on social media equates to 91 full days per year of scrolling instead of living, the cost becomes clear. The good news is that awareness is the first step toward change. By tracking your usage and implementing the strategies shared in this episode, you can break free from unhealthy digital habits and rebuild the meaningful connections that truly matter. Text "hypnosis" to 313-800-8510 to receive your free hypnosis guide PDF and learn more about how mindfulness techniques can help you build healthier digital habits. FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) Change your thinking, change your life! Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHT The Motor City Hypnotist

2025-03-20

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37 min
2023-07-03

How effective is clicker training? And should you give your dog Eskimo kisses? - Episode 183

Send a text Donna talks about clicker training and group classes, the pros and cons. Chasing Cats - Parody Song Bad Animal Joke of the Week (it's bad) How to get bit in the face by your dog. Or more specifically how to avoid it. Rewind back to Sunday 6-10-2007 Hour 2 In the episode you will hear Jamie Brad Donna Wearing Funny Amazing fun pet parent t-shirts https://wearingfunny.com/product-category/pets/ https://linktr.ee/animaltalkradio Animal Talk, it’s America’s Pet Show! Jamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroit AnimalTalkRadio.com @AnimalTalkRadio Thanks for listening and as always... Have an exotic week and kiss your wild thing for me. Send your pet photos in now and we will add your fur kids to the #PetParade. jamie@animaltalkradio.com

2023-07-03

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24 min
2025-01-31

Episode 109: We need to talk about sex (part one) (Rodney Wright, Pure Desire Ministries)

The way Christians think about and use sex is changing. For example, a recent study by Barna Group and Pure Desire Ministries shows that Christian porn use is almost equal to porn use by the general public. And an increasing number of Christians believe that it is OK to look at porn. At the same time, fewer and fewer congregations are addressing the issue from the pulpit, in recovery groups or in small groups. In this episode, Rodney Wright talks about the reasons that Christian attitudes about sex are changing, why the church seems to be retreating from the subject and what Christians and congregations can (and should) do. Link to Barna Group / Pure Desire study on porn use among Christians Link to Pure Desire Ministries Link to How to Talk with Your Kids About Sex Find more news and stories at christianchronicle.org Donate to support this ministry of "information and inspiration" at christianchronicle.org/donate Send your comments, ideas, and suggestions to podcast@christianchronicle.org Healing Hands International will give you or your congregation a community and a direction to put the life and work of Jesus into practice. Learn more at hhi.org.

2025-01-31

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34 min
2023-10-04

Respect in Relationships ( the relationship wrap up)

Send a text Respect in Relationships, Part 1, Show Notes In this episode of the Motor City Hypnotist Podcast, we are discussing respect in relationships. And I’m also going to be giving listeners a FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE! Stay tuned! FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE Text the word “hypnosis” to 313-800-8510 Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. WINNER OF THE WEEK: Starbucks Workers Raise Over $40K for Beloved Barista After Her Car Was Burglarized https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/starbucks-workers-raise-over-40k-for-beloved-barista-after-her-car-was-burglarized/ Respect in Relationships Respect plays a crucial role in fostering a healthy relationship. It's normal for partners to have disagreements and arguments, but it's still important to maintain respect for each other. When one partner disregards or undermines the feelings, interests, opinions, or beliefs of the other, it can significantly damage the relationship. At the beginning of a relationship, it is crucial to have an open and honest discussion about respect with your partner. While there may be some fundamental understanding of respect, it's important to acknowledge that each person may have their own interpretation and expectations of what respectful behavior entails. By having this conversation, you can establish a shared understanding and ensure that both partners feel respected in the relationship. What is respect? Oxford Dictionary; a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others. VERB; admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements. How To Show Respect In order to build and maintain healthy relationships, it is crucial to establish a foundation of mutual respect. This can be demonstrated through various positive behaviors, such as actively listening to your partner's emotions, respecting their personal boundaries, encouraging and supporting their interests and goals, and speaking kindly about them when discussing your relationship with others. By practicing these behaviors consistently, you can foster a strong and respectful bond with your partner. Respecting someone involves expressing admiration and esteem for them by consistently demonstrating considerate actions, behaviors, and words. You can love someone and still be disrespectful 1) Good Communication The concept of disrespect can vary from person to person. For instance, consider a scenario where someone purchases a vacuum cleaner as a birthday gift for their partner, believing it to be a thoughtful and valuable present. If the recipient of the gift is a stay-at-home parent who takes care of most household chores, it's important FIND ME: My Website: https://motorcityhypnotist.com/podcast My social media links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motorcityhypnotist/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCjjLNcNvSYzfeX0uHqe3gA Twitter: https://twitter.com/motorcityhypno Instagram: motorcityhypno FREE HYPNOSIS GUIDE https://detroithypnotist.convertri.com/podcast-free-hypnosis-guide Please also subscribe to the show and leave a review. (Stay with me as later in the podcast, I’ll be giving away a free gift to all listeners!) Change your thinking, change your life! Laugh hard, run fast, be kind. David R. Wright MA, LPC, CHT The Motor City Hypnotist

2023-10-04

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26 min
2023-10-25

Episode 39: 'Male & Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims' (Dr. Rubel Shelly)

Few changes in popular culture are causing more discomfort and raising more questions in the church than how the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is going mainstream in North America. It's not just outside the church. Over the last 20 years, Christians who accept and even approve at least parts of the LGBTQ+ lifestyle increased from next to none to almost one in three today. For this reason, prominent biblical scholar and congregational leader Dr. Rubel Shelly wrote his latest book, 'Male & Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims.' In this episode, Dr. Shelly answers questions about his new book and the scholarship and thinking that went into its conclusions. Link to archive of Christian Chronicle reports and stories on LGBTQ+ issues Link to Male & Female God Created Them: A Biblical Review of LGBTQ+ Claims by Dr. Rubel Shelly (College Press) View the full archive of stories at christianchronicle.org Donate to The Christian Chronicle at christianchronicle.org/donate Send comments, ideas, and questions to podcast@christianchronicle.org TAGS LGBTQ, LGBTQ+, Rubel Shelly, Male & Female God Created Them, book, College Press, Bible, God, Jesus, church, congregations, popular culture, marriage, relationships, family, gender, sex, sexuality, homosexuality, gay, straight, trans, traditional family, gender roles, questioning, same sex, same sex attraction, same sex marriage, bigot, bigotry, hate, accountability, salvation issue, single, chastity, purity, Luke Timothy Johnson, Onanism, universal morals, creation order, creation, purity, nature of God, Leviticus, holiness, Genesis 1-2, affirming, welcoming not affirming, The Ink is Dry, lesbian, Holiness Codes, Apostle Paul, BT Irwin Healing Hands International will give you or your congregation a community and a direction to put the life and work of Jesus into practice. Learn more at hhi.org.

2023-10-25

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1h 17m
2025-01-16

Episode 107: How a Christian leads a big, secular state university (Dr. Bill Pink, president, Ferris State University)

Dr. Bill Pink, a Church of Christ lifer (and outstanding song leader) is president of 10,000-student Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. In this episode, he talks about how he practices Christianity while being a faithful public steward of a secular, tax-funded university where all faiths (and no faiths) have a place. Dr. Pink: Talks about the trends that are shaping higher education in the 21st century (and how universities like Ferris State might respond)Why Christians have a place (and, indeed, a Commission) to study and work at public universitiesArgues against Christians in places of public authority using that authority to "mandate" ChristianityMakes the case that his generation of Christians may owe future generations an apology for failing at civility and kindnessExplains how he can be supportive of professors and students whose beliefs and practices are not in line with his own Christian beliefs and practicesTalks about how he and his administration are preparing for the possibility that the federal government may try to deport Ferris State employees and studentsLink to Bobby Ross Jr.'s profile of Church of Christ member Ryan Walters, superintendent of public instruction for the state of Oklahoma, referenced in this interview Find more news and stories at christianchronicle.org Donate to support this ministry of "information and inspiration" at christianchronicle.org/donate Send your comments, ideas, and suggestions to podcast@christianchronicle.org Healing Hands International will give you or your congregation a community and a direction to put the life and work of Jesus into practice. Learn more at hhi.org.

2025-01-16

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39 min
2025-04-17

Episode 121: Christian nationalism and the Churches of Christ (Dr. Christina Littlefield)

What is Christian nationalism and what are its effects on the United States? Christians these days may choose to consume any number of blogs, books, cable news, podcasts, social media and talk radio shows that deal with those questions. In this episode, however, we address how Christian nationalism may effect the Church of Christ community in the United States. In other words, is it bad or good for the health, integrity and witness of the church and its members? Dr. Christina Littlefield, co-author with Dr. Richard Hughes, of Christian America and the Kingdom of God (University of Illinois Press) helps us unpack what "Christian nationalism" actually means and how the idea developed and manifested in the United States over 400 years. She answers questions like: Is Christian nationalism biblical?Can Christian nationalism be a good thing?How embedded and engaged should Christians be in the halls of power and in the public square?How does Christian nationalism affect Christians and congregations who embrace it?How might the Church of Christ community avoid the sin of political idolatry?Links to books and podcast episodes that appear in this interview: Christian America and the Kingdom of God: White Christian Nationalism from the Puritans through January 6, 2021, Updated and Expanded Edition (University of Illinois Press), by Richard T. Hughes and Christina Littlefield Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories that Give Us Meaning, by Richard Hughes Reviving the Ancient Faith: The Story of Churches of Christ in America, by Richard Hughes Chosen Nations: Pursuit of the Kingdom of God and its Influence on Democratic Values in Late Nineteenth Century Britain and the United States, by Christina Littlefield The Christian Chronicle Podcast Episode 5 featuring Richard Hughes on The Grace of Troublesome Questions The Christian Chronicle Podcast Episode 64 featuring Brad East on why we need to stop talking about Christian nationalism The Christian Chronicle Podcast Episode 71 featuring Richard Hughes on how the founding of the United States influenced the Restoration Movement Donate to support this ministry of "information and inspiration" at christianchronicle.org/donate Send your comments, ideas, and suggestions to podcast@christianchronicle.org Photo by Cody Otto on Unsplash Healing Hands International will give you or your congregation a community and a direction to put the life and work of Jesus into practice. Learn more at hhi.org.

2025-04-17

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41 min

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