Finding Strength Podcast Matt and Brindy Quackenbush
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- Health & Fitness
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Gain insight into the things you need to improve your life. Host Matt Quackenbush is a psychotherapist specializing in mental health, trauma, grief, & relationships. Brindy Quackenbush is a life coach with amazing insights and advice for working with anxiety and how to find motivation. Bethany Tenney is a wise and curious entrepreneur with loads of experience and advice for overcoming life's struggles. Featuring incredible stories of triumph over trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, suicide, grief, and more... Each episode is filled with techniques that work and stories that inspire. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findingstrength/support
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81: Finding Strength - Brindy's Story
Join us in this profoundly inspiring episode of "Finding Strength" as we delve into the life of our host, Brindy. Discover how she transformed generational trauma into personal triumph and emerged as a formidable force of resilience and empowerment.
In this intimate conversation, Brindy shares her transformative journey through therapy and self-discovery, revealing how these experiences helped her understand herself better and thrive beyond decades of inherited challenges. She and her co-host Matt open up about their serendipitous meeting, their swift fall into love, and how they navigated the complexities of an unexpected pregnancy with strength and grace.
This episode also explores:
Overcoming unhealthy relationships and religious trauma
The impact of first-time pregnancy and facing mental health struggles
The life-altering power of therapy and leaving their church to find a new path
Tune in to learn how Brindy is using her story to inspire and assist others in healing and thriving. This is an episode for anyone looking to find strength in their own stories of struggle and renewal.
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80: Rallying for Reform: A First Responder Speaks Out - Jerry Lund
Join us as we bring you Jerry Lund, a seasoned firefighter, paramedic, law enforcement officer, and the host of the Enduring the Badge Podcast. Jerry fearlessly dives into the crucial yet often overlooked topic of mental health in the first responder community. You will hear Jerry share his journey of battling the silent struggles that come with the demanding and often traumatic nature of the job.
Having experienced the harrowing cycle of suffering, including grappling with suicidal ideation, Jerry understands firsthand the stigma surrounding mental health within the responder community. But he didn't stop at seeking help for himself—now, he's on a mission to break down the barriers preventing others from accessing the support they need.
Jerry, Brindy and Matt shed light on the challenges faced by those who dedicate their lives to serving and protecting others. They boldly challenge leadership and administrators in the First Responder Community to make the changes necessary to better support their responders. The needless suffering from PTSD, burnout, addiction, depression, and other issues must end. It is time to demand a greater commitment to fostering a culture of wellness within the first responder community.
This episode offers invaluable insights, support, and hope for those navigating the complex intersection of duty, resilience, and self-care. Tune in to join in on our mission to ensure that no first responder suffers in silence.
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79: How to Create More Happiness in Your Life
In this episode, we explore the latest research on happiness, sharing data-driven techniques, information, and knowledge that will help you become happier. We answer important questions like... Does having more money make you happier? You'll be surprised at the answer. And, how important are relationships? We made this episode to help you find the happiness you desire! Give it a listen and learn how.
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78: From Trauma to Triumph - Alisa Sanford
This week on the podcast we have the amazing trauma therapist Alisa Sanford, the talented and wise Clinical Director from Deer Hollow Recovery.
Alisa's path to becoming the Clinical Director at Deer Hollow was not without its challenges. In this intimate podcast episode, Alisa opens up about her own experience with trauma, revealing how her struggles became the foundation of her expertise as a therapist. Through her candid narrative, listeners gain insight into the transformative power of adversity and the profound impact it can have on shaping our futures.
As Alisa shares her journey from darkness to enlightenment, we're reminded that even in our darkest moments, there lies the potential for growth and healing. Discover how one woman's resilience and determination turned her trauma into triumph, inspiring hope and empowerment for the thousands of people she has helped over the course of her career.
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77: One Man's Battle with Rare Kidney Disease and Addiction - Brad Waldron
In this episode, we meet Brad Waldron. Brad shares his story of being born with a rare kidney disease and how resorting to drugs to cope with his medical challenges resulted in severe addiction. Today, Brad is an enthusiastic participant in the Addict II Athlete community and has been sober for 12 years. He is savoring life as he persists in his quest to secure a new kidney. If you wish to support Brad in any way, please follow the link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1448506645704025/?ref=share&mibextid=K35XfP
If you are interested in being a donor follow this link:
https://healthcare.utah.edu/transplant/living-donor/kidney
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76: A Mother's Love Beyond Loss: The Birth of the Sobriety Foundation - Susan Peterson
Susan Peterson lost her son to a drug overdose and refused to let his memory fade. Instead, she started the Sobriety Foundation. Today, the Sobriety Foundation provides residences for people in the early stages of recovery. She is a pillar of light in the dark world of addiction and she stands head held high as a beacon of hope for families who can't seem to find any. Her story will move you, her insight and wisdom will change you. Please share this episode with your friends and family who need to hear Susan's incredible message.
If you would like to help the Sobriety Foundation is always looking for donations. To give visit: https://www.sobrietyfoundation.org/
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Customer Reviews
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After listening to Kevin Thackers childhood story I realize how similar our lives are. I also grew up with a single mother around a lot of drugs and violence. Unfortunately, I was also SA for nearly 6 years.
Despite all of those things, I’ve moved on to do amazing things with my life and I am sharing my story a lot nowadays and working on my speaking career to help others heal through trauma.
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