Life Lived Better

Joseph Massey and Paula Garland
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Your podcast journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming anecdotes, and expert insights, Joseph and Paula help you make every day a step towards a Life Lived Better. In a world where well-being and self-improvement are more important than ever, this is a space for you to explore, learn, and grow. The unique blend of professional expertise and genuine friendship feels like a chat with close friends.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 147: Addiction, Part 3

    Addiction is often misunderstood, surrounded by stigma, and deeply complex. In this episode, Joseph and Paula are reflecting on their professional and personal experiences to shed light on the realities of addiction—what it is, what it isn’t, and how we can better support those affected by it. Join us as we discuss: The facts about addiction and why it is not just about willpower The common misconceptions about addiction The impact addiction has on the individual and their loved ones Effective treatment approaches  Some of the pathways to recovery  How to offer support without enabling  Whether you or someone you love has been affected by addiction, or you simply want to understand it better, this episode is for you. Tune in for an open and compassionate conversation that challenges myths and encourages healing. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe and share—this is a conversation that could change lives! Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Info@lifelivedbetter.net  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better. Sources used in the development of this episode include: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Addiction - Self Recovery Substance Use Statistics Sources  NIH: Global Burden of Drug use disorder  SAMHSA’s Statistics about Addiction in the USA The Economist World Report 2024 World Health Organization Reports Over 3 million annual deaths related to addiction  Worldwide Treatment versus Need for Treatment

    31 min

  2. MAR 5

    Mental Health Moment - Digital Detox

    Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us, In this episode, we are discussing - Digital Detox! You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   If you have a topic, you would like us to address in a future Mental Health Moment, let us know. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

    4 min

  3. FEB 26

    Episode 146: Addiction, Part 2

    Their series on addiction continues with this episode where the hosts explore whether the idea of an “addictive personality” is real and what actually drives addiction. Joseph and Paula review global and U.S. addiction statistics: ​Tens of millions worldwide have drug use disorders.​Hundreds of millions have alcohol use disorders.​Combined, hundreds of millions globally meet criteria for substance use disorders, contributing to over 3 million deaths annually.​In the U.S., about 1 in 6 people aged 12+ meet criteria for substance use disorder each year. Despite the scale of the problem, treatment access is extremely limited: The key takeaway: most people who don’t receive treatment are not refusing help—they are scared, overwhelmed, unsupported, or stuck in survival mode. Addiction is complex, human, and deeply tied to both emotional pain and systemic barriers, not a flawed personality. Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe and share—this is a conversation that could change lives! Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Info@lifelivedbetter.net  ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better. Sources used in the development of this episode include: The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Addiction - Self Recovery Substance Use Statistics Sources  NIH: Global Burden of Drug use disorder  SAMHSA’s Statistics about Addiction in the USA The Economist World Report 2024 World Health Organization Reports Over 3 million annual deaths related to addiction  Worldwide Treatment versus Need for Treatment

    26 min

  4. FEB 19

    Mental Health Moment - Mindfulness

    Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us, In this episode, we are discussing - how mindfulness can support our mental health. You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   If you have a topic, you would like us to address in a future Mental Health Moment, let us know. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

    3 min

  5. FEB 13

    Announcement!!

    We are honored to announce that we are the official podcast of the 2026 DFW Behavioral Health Symposium. That means we will be at the symposium - in person—joining clinicians, educators, and behavioral health professionals from across the region. The symposium is March 25 through the 28th, 2026. We will have the opportunity to meet all of you who attend, and we will be recording on-site, doing spontaneous interviews, having real conversations, and even broadcasting directly from the conference floor. If you haven’t registered yet, go to their website and get that taken care of - DFW BHS. While you are there, come find us to say hello. You might even find yourself behind the mic. And if you can’t attend, don’t worry—we’ll be bringing the conversations, insights, some speakers, and the energy of the symposium straight to you through the podcast. Join us at the DFW Behavioral Health Symposium at the DFW SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL in Irving and keep listening to the Life Lived Better podcast—where learning, connection, and professional growth come together. And don’t forget that Knowledge Leads to a Life Lived Better.

    2 min

  6. FEB 12

    Episode 145: Addiction, Part 1

    Addiction Series, Part 1: Separating fact from fiction. In this episode Joseph and Paula dig into one of the most important topics they explore on the show: addiction — what it really is, what it isn’t, and why compassion matters so much. They break down common misconceptions, unpack the ongoing debate about whether addiction is a disease, and explore the many factors that contribute to it, including brain changes, genetics, trauma, environment, and social influences. Above all, the hosts emphasize that addiction is not a moral failing, but a complex human condition — and that recovery is absolutely possible. They will continue the conversation in the next episode as they look deeper into the important aspects of addiction, recovery, support, and what healing can truly look like. Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I⁠nfo@lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better. Resources for this episode:  Addiction Center: Definitions Of Addiction: Historical Views Versus Today’s Views Cleveland Clinic: What Causes Addiction?  Psychology Today: The 10 Most Common Myths About Addiction

    40 min

  7. FEB 5

    Mental Health Moment - Sitting with Uncomfortable Feelings

    Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us, In this episode, we are discussing - Sitting with Uncomfortable Feelings - without fixing them! You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   If you have a topic, you would like us to address in a future Mental Health Moment, let us know. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

    3 min

  8. JAN 29

    Episode 144: Attachment styles

    In this episode of The Life Lived Better Podcast, Joseph and Paula dive into the fascinating world of attachment styles and explore how the patterns we learned early in life shape the way we connect, communicate, and build relationships today. Join us as we break down the four major attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—and discuss what each one looks like in adulthood. The co-hosts will talk through how these styles develop, the common traits associated with each, and the subtle ways they show up in modern relationships. You’ll also learn how to identify your own attachment style, the physical and emotional cues to look for, and practical steps you can take to move toward a more secure, grounded way of relating. Whether you’re curious about your patterns, navigating a relationship dynamic, or simply exploring personal growth, this episode offers insight, clarity, and empowering tools. Tune in to deepen your understanding of yourself and the people you love. Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.   We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better. Resources used or mentioned in this episode Blah, Blah, Blog Entry: Attachment Styles Quiz The Attachment Project The Attachment Project: Learn Attachment Theory from Experts Verywell Mind Can Your Attachment Style Change?  Verywell Mind What is Emotional Attachment and Whether Yours Is Healthy

    30 min
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Your podcast journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming anecdotes, and expert insights, Joseph and Paula help you make every day a step towards a Life Lived Better. In a world where well-being and self-improvement are more important than ever, this is a space for you to explore, learn, and grow. The unique blend of professional expertise and genuine friendship feels like a chat with close friends.

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  • Creator
    Joseph Massey and Paula Garland
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joseph Massey and Paula Garland
  • Show Website
    Life Lived Better