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What To Do When Your Pinterest Board Doesn’t Look Like You Thought It Would with Cortney McDermott and Jill McMahon

What To Do When Your Pinterest Board Doesn’t Look Like You Thought It Would with Cortney McDermott and Jill McMahon
In this episode, you'll hear:
How grief shows up in our everyday life
How to be more purposeful with your grief and get through it with less self sabotage 
Healthy practices to grieve
How to direct your thoughts in a more intentional and trusting way 
In this episode, Mathew, Cortney, and Jill discuss the complexities of grief. They explore how grief surfaces in everyday moments and how we can process these experiences. They also discuss the role of expectations in shaping our experience of grief and ways to be more purposeful with our language, helping us sit with our grief and truly learn from it.
Jill McMahon is a returning guest on the show. A licensed professional counselor specializing in grief, trauma, and loss related to suicide, she has spent 20 years working with families and survivors of suicide. Jill owns a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona, and dedicates her time to providing suicide prevention presentations and training within the community, as well as speaking nationally and internationally on survivor experiences and complicated grief.
Cortney McDermott, also a returning guest and a cherished voice on the show, has spent over half her life in Italy and recently returned to the U.S. She reflects on creating space for her daughter to process grief around the move. Cortney also shares her experience with the recent loss of her mother, offering insights into her personal journey with grief.
“Expectation is the fastest road to disappointment.”
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Resources:
Courtney McDermott Website
Jill McMahon Website
Bulletproof--Healing After Gun Violence & Trauma: A Guide for Survivors, Caregivers, and Clinicians by Jill McMahon
Good Will Hunting
LFPWLI Episodes with Jill McMahonGet a vision that is bigger than your story
Understanding Suicide, Prevention and Coping with Loss
LFPWLI Episodes with Cortney McDermottIn the Middle of a Hard Transition? Learn How to Embrace Change
Part 1: Why You Don’t Have What You Want
Part 2: How to Create More Time in Your Day
Part 3: Let Go and Laugh
Everything is Fine, But You Are Still Unhappy: Change Your Mindset
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Difficult Emotions are Not Dangerous with Dr. Regine Galanti, PhD

Difficult Emotions are Not Dangerous with Dr. Regine Galanti, PhD
In this episode, you'll hear about:
Why anxiety exists in our bodies and how it's been evolutionarily necessary
What parents may be doing that hinders their child's development of independence
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the three components of anxiety: thoughts, physical sensations, and behaviors
Tips for raising more resilient and independent children
The risks of not allowing kids to experience challenging situations and emotions
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Bevacqua, and Dr. Regine Galanti discuss emotions, highlighting how even uncomfortable emotions are valid. They dive deep into the often challenging emotion of anxiety, talk about how to differentiate between helpful and unhelpful anxious thoughts and explore practical ways to manage kids' anxiety. Dr. Galanti also shares the importance of setting limits on discussing anxieties, including her rule of only talking about it once, and she explains the three ways anxiety manifests in kids: thoughts, physical reactions, and behaviors. Finally, they discuss the value of failure and how some parental actions may unintentionally interfere with their children's ability to learn this crucial skill.
Dr. Regine Galanti, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist specializing in treating anxiety, OCD, and behavioral issues in children, teens, and adults. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Dr. Galanti is the founder of Long Island Behavioral Psychology, a therapy practice in Nassau County, Long Island. She is also a mother and the author of Parenting Anxious Kids, Anxiety Relief for Teens, and When Harley Has Anxiety.
“You can’t have anxiety without having it in your body too.”
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Resources:
Dr. Regine Galanti on Instagram 
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Anxiety Relief for Teens by Dr. Regine Galanti
Parenting Anxious Kids: Understanding Anxiety in Children by Age and Stage Dr. Regine Galanti
When Harley Has Anxiety Dr. Regine Galanti
Long Island Behavioral 
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The Bi-Polar Buck Stops Here with Mequell Buck

The Bi-Polar Buck Stops Here with Mequell Buck
In this episode, you'll hear:
The difference between a normal slump and a mental illness 
How to live with and thrive while having bipolar disorder 
How to be a support system for someone with bipolar 
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Mequell discuss the advances in understanding and treating bipolar disorder over the past 20 years. They dive into the complexities of diagnosing bipolar, the challenges around distinguishing typical negative feelings from mental illness, and the gray areas in between. Mequell shares her personal journey with bipolar type 2, including the difficult process of navigating misdiagnosis, and how she eventually learned to help herself after feeling helpless for so long. She offers insights on how her medication gave her the strength to implement other positive changes in her life, like improving her sleep, diet, and exercise.
Mequell Buck is a mental illness warrior who was diagnosed with bipolar type 2 nearly 20 years ago. At the time, she had no one to turn to for guidance and felt uncertain about her future. In this episode, she opens up about the impact that medication had on her recovery and the trade-offs she faces to maintain balance. Mequell also provides practical advice for those dealing with bipolar disorder, as well as tips for how the people around her helped—or unintentionally made things harder—during her healing process.
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Resources:
Dr. David Leicken, MD
MentalillnessWarrior.com 
 
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Overcoming Addiction and PTSD with Ketamine Therapy Featuring Charles Patti from MY Self Wellness

Overcoming Addiction and PTSD with Ketamine Therapy Featuring Charles Patti from MY Self Wellness
In this episode, we explore:
Charles's journey through addiction and how psychedelics played a role in his recovery
The therapeutic potential of ketamine for addressing the root causes of addiction and PTSD
The importance of managing set, setting, and integration for a meaningful therapeutic experience
Who should avoid ketamine therapy
Charles Patti is the Chief Brand Officer and Co-Founder of MY Self Wellness, a leading ketamine clinic, and innovator in the psychedelics space After losing his father at a young age, Charles struggled with overwhelming anxiety and a fear of death. To cope, he turned to alcohol and drugs, leading to years of substance abuse and a painful cycle of rehab and relapse. It wasn’t until a transformative psychedelic experience that Charles was able to break free from this destructive loop, ultimately shifting his perspective on life and healing.
For the past five years, Charles has dedicated himself to helping others find that same transformative healing.
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Charles dive into the profound effects of parental loss, the unique power of ketamine therapy, and how Charles knew his most recent ketamine session would be his last. They also discuss the stigma surrounding ketamine treatments, its broad medical applications, and Dr. Dave shares critical insights into the potential risks of psychedelic therapy and who should approach it with caution.
Additionally, Charles highlights how MY Self Wellness operates differently from other clinics, the cost of care, the drawbacks of at-home ketamine treatments, and shares an inspiring success story from a veteran.
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Resources:
Come to a Ketamine Treatment with Me
Dr. David Leicken, MD
MySelfWellness.com 
InlightenWellness.com
Why Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Should Be an Employment Benefit with Sherry Rais, CEO and Co-Founder of Enthea 
Enthea.com 
 
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