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Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.

  1. 1D AGO

    Episode 73 - Stop Telling Me to Relax!!

    Today I'm joined by Veronica Welch, a single mum of 15 years and host of the podcast 'Stop Telling Me to Relax - For Single Moms Who Don't Have Time to Chill'. While there may be other podcasts out there who discuss parenthood, Veronica's episodes are unique in that they cover all aspects of being a single parent, including the messy moments that don't get as much coverage. We begin with a look at our lives, in particular Veronica's upbringing in what she describes as "the Huxtable house" with a reference to her very normal, nuclear family existence which was akin to The Cosby Show, with two professional parents, a sister and a suburban life that seemed much like the typical American household. Veronica talks about her inherent shyness, describing herself as very much an introvert who preferred reading over the thought of hanging out at the mall or dating. After graduating from high school and then moving to college, Veronica then talks of the struggles of missing home and 'putting herself out there' as she looked to make friends in a new environment. This took a further turn when her father passed suddenly, throwing her life into turmoil and dealing with emotional pain that her and her friends were unfamiliar with. At just 24 years of age and fresh out of college Veronica began a relationship and quickly fell pregnant, moving in with a man who seemed more intent on continuing his hard-partying lifestyle than putting efforts into being a dependable partner and father. Following several issues between them, Veronica made the decision to call off the relationship and moved into a place of her own in preparation for the birth of her son. While circumstances had changed to a point that Veronica had neither imagined or really chosen, she was determined to build a life for herself and be a solid mother to her son - this meant a great deal of sacrifice, lonely nights and having to grow up fast in order to meet their needs without the support of a partner. It is these moments that Veronica talks about in her podcast and that have spurred to on to greater success in her professional life as well as intrinsically. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/show/4aAdbPrTjEEnwco5jII65U?si=b0fdeb92cdad49dd https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-harmony-time-to-talk/id1792776061 Check out Veronica's work below: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JIRqNQREzQhzuFbkQPbrn?si=403804d7bb9e4c49 Instagram stoptellingmetorelax (@stoptellingmerelax) | TikTok

    1h 33m

  2. MAR 2

    Episode 72 - This Woman's Work

    Today I'm joined by Emilie Avon-Green - she's a psychotherapist, a mum and advocate for the promotion of 'Slow Motherhood'. Emilie works with mum's who are suffering from burnout - with parenthood, with lack of supports, with mental or physical health problems and just getting through life while dealing with internal and external expectations of 'what a mum should be'. In our current 'hustle culture', mums are feeling more pressured than ever to provide nurture and care for their child(ren), keep a clean home, go to work, be social, maintain good health/weight and the list goes on and on... Emilie helps mums and families to see that motherhood is to be cherished rather than suffered through, encouraging women to look after themselves through focusing on the priorities rather than taking on too much, accepting that some days we're not at 100%, maintaining your own identity and so much more. Using her own experiences of burnout, motherhood and life in general, Emilie discusses how she was affected by all of the expectations placed upon her, the physical, mental and emotional struggles that she went through and how she took vital steps to reclaim her life and step into motherhood with having freed herself from previous maladaptive patterns in order to be the best she can be - for herself, as well as her family. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out Emilie's work on the links below: Authentic Living Guidance Therapy for Moms in Ontario and Quebec / Support for Burnout, Overwhelm and Overstimulation Émilie Avon-Green | Therapy for Moms with Burnout, Registered Psychotherapist, Ottawa, ON, K4A | Psychology Today

    1h 10m

  3. FEB 23

    Episode 71 - Sky's The Limit

    Today I'm joined by Kam Knight - an author, event speaker and powerhouse behind the concept of Internal Resistance. While all of us are familiar with procrastination, unfinished projects and 'running out of steam', Kam's research highlights other factors at play within the brain that actively work against achieving to our full potential and holding us back in many areas of life. As we talk, I learn how Internal Resistance manifests in several different ways, such as hostility, perfectionism, avoidance and many more - however, while these scenarios are often passed off as a mental block of some description, there is a way to bypass this resistance and reach new levels of performance, confidence and self-awareness. Kam works with the individual (or group) to understand basic principles of what it is that we want, how to take those steps towards attainment and the final leap to achieve it - often itself more difficult than anticipated, another symptom of internal resistance. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: Check out Kam's work on the links below: Internal Resistance https://mindlily.com/cir https://kamknight.com/

    1h 11m

  4. FEB 16

    Episode 70 - Unapologetically You

    Today I'm joined by Jess Marie, licensed and certified coach and owner of Unapologetic Life Coaching and host of her podcast Unapologetically Overcoming. Jess has faced her own struggles in life and after leaving a violent partnership, she began taking steps towards turning her pain into strength - becoming unapologetically herself after having spent years putting others first and neglecting her own needs. In her work as a coach and podcaster, Jess provide a space for others to talk openly and honest about all the parts of themselves - particularly the parts we'd rather keep hidden - in a non-judgmental way with the aim of looking at them as part of an amazing person who has dealt with life and is still standing. Speaking first about how she brought herself through difficult times and then into a place of acceptable and eventually radical self-care, Jess uses her experience in order to relate and connect on a fundamental level to bring about change that sticks by guiding you to the solutions that already reside within. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out Jess's work on the links below: Unapologetic Life Coaching LLC https://open.spotify.com/show/4y0hzYvNRc8bNPS5luFMSJ?si=f8c7c57e82c44f83

    1h 3m

  5. FEB 9

    Episode 69 - Betrayal

    Today I'm joined by Lori Simons and Stephanie Rickman - two women who didn't know one another and had never met until an extraordinary situation brought them together. Lori had re-entered the dating pool following an earlier divorce and time raising her son. After setting up a profile on a dating app, she met a man who "checked all the boxes" and after being together for four years felt that they would see out their lives together until a fateful day when Lori found him with another woman and things changed dramatically. Stephanie had been dating and was in a relationship for five years. By her own admission she had "never loved a man as much as I loved him" and her kids adored him - things had progressed to a stage where Stephanie believed that she had found her person. However... After Lori caught her boyfriend out, she went on the group 'Are We Dating The Same Guy' and posted a photo - it was at this point that Stephanie and others made the same connection and reached out, each with their own stories that spoke of their own relationships with this man and things then started to fall into place. In an age of dating app culture and social media overreach, this story highlights the heartbreak, opportunity for manipulation and terrifying consequences of how someone with the motivation to deceive in this manner can easily make contact with someone and infiltrate their lives. While I firmly believe that the majority of people are well-intentioned, Lori and Stephanie's story serves as both a reminder that devious people exist but also that the power of friendship can help us rebuild. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you think you may be in a similar situation, click below: Download Our App - Are We Dating The Same Guy? Romance Scams — FBI

    1h 10m

  6. FEB 2

    Episode 68 - Angels and Demons

    Today I'm joined by Nichole Hensley Henson, the co-founder of the Fullness of Joy Ministry to talk about her life which began in darkness and began a long road to her current state of peace. Michelle's life began surrounded by domestic violence and from the age of 7 she was sexually and mentally abused by her biological father, in addition to being exposed to satanic and occult practices. This continued due in no small part to the mental stranglehold placed upon her by her father and she kept this inside up until almost in her teenage years when she began acting out in extreme ways and began counselling. While the initial counselling sessions brought the abuse into the open, this did nothing to improve her domestic life and contributed to her Nichole's mental health struggles which included OCD, clinical depression, PTSD and dissociative identity disorder. When years of subsequent therapists and medication did not change things, Nichole was at the point of just giving up when she learned about spiritual warfare which was the catalyst for her to finally heal. While having grown up around the church, Nichole finally concluded that she needed to give herself fully to God and describes the moment when the demons - that she formerly believed were just character traits - were cast out from her body and the peace that has washed over her since then, while also suffering none of the symptoms of her previous diagnosed conditions. Nichole now devotes herself to doing as God requires and through the Fullness of Joy Ministry spends her time consulting, teaching and writing in order to help others who have suffered torment of their own so that they can heal and nurture their own relationship with God. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out Nichole's work on the links below: Fullness Of Joy Ministry – Nichole Henson: Ministry Blog Delivered From 60 Demons | Nicole Hensley-Henson Testimony of Jesus Christ (3) Facebook Nichole Henson - YouTube

    1h 2m

  7. JAN 26

    Episode 67 - Building a Foundation

    Today I'm joined by Michelle Valiukinas Tisdahl, founder and executive director of The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation to talk about her work and - perhaps more poignantly - the circumstances that led up to it. Michelle talks from the heart about her struggles to conceive and carry a pregnancy, the steps taken to become pregnant, the pain of losing her first child Sweet Pea to miscarriage and the awful day in which she was admitted to hospital when she was forced to give birth to her daughter Colette 16 weeks prematurely. Though Colette was born and taken to NICU, sadly she passed 9 days later. In the midst of her own grief and trying to make sense of the situation, Michelle couldn't help but see the pain of others who were struggling with their own grief and loss but also the financial strain placed upon them by the U.S. healthcare system. While acknowledging that she was in a financially privileged situation, Michelle sought to help families who had been affected by their own loss but were forced back to work in a state of physical and emotional distress due to the cost of their time in hospital. On September 7th of that year (Colette's original due date) Michelle launched her foundation with the aim of providing financial assistance to families dealing with high-risk or complicated pregnancies, NICU stays or loss, in addition to advocating for institutional reforms in order to provide better care in traumatic times and working alongside families to provide emotional support. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out Michelle's work on the links below: Home - The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation - YouTube Facebook Check Out Michelle Valiukenas’s Story – CanvasRebel Magazine

    1h 2m

  8. JAN 19

    Episode 66 - Bullied Behind Bars

    Today I'm joined by Matt Melvin, author of the book 'Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes to Prison' - a story of consequences, wrestling with difficult emotions, a critique of the justice system and redemption. As you can imagine with such a title, there is a great deal to the story of Matt's life from his childhood growing up lonely in a small town, an adult diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome, a passion for selling and a great deal more. Matt details his two visits to prison, small town corruption, a brutal rape in prison and his inner work that - along with his faith in Christianity - brought about a change in his life as well as a desire to support positive changes in society and the hope to deter young people from engaging in offending, by social activism and public speaking. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Check out Matt's work on the links below: Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes To Prison | prison reform Instagram Matthew Melvin | World Class Speakers & Entertainers

    1h 6m
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Inspired by my own growth following a separation and subsequent look at my life. Coming from a male-centric point of view and hoping to encourage inner and outer harmony. Wellbeing, moving on, self-improvement and hopefully something that resonates with both men and women the world over.

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