Learn From People Who Lived it
Navigating painful life circumstances would be easier if they came with a how-to guide. This podcast writes the book! Our show is all about transformation. Mathew Blades, a seasoned radio and television personality, uses his exceptional interview skills to guide individuals in sharing their challenging stories. With the support of our in-house psychologist and psychiatrist, we explore the patterns and strategies that enabled these individuals to transform their lives from a difficult phase to a thriving one.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
LFPWLI: Stuart Preston, Psychedelics for Healing After Losing a Child
TW: suicide, mention of molestation, eating disorder, and addiction
In this episode, Mathew and Stuart discuss the shift in reality he experienced before the officer even finished explaining that his son had completed suicide. Stuart tells us about his relationship with his son Ian, why his suicide was a complete surprise, and how they are keeping his memory alive today. They also talk about the research into setting and dosage Stuart has done on his journey with various psychedelics over the years including psilocybin, ayahuasca, LSD, peyote, and DMT.
Stuart Preston is not a therapist, not a psychologist, and not here to claim Psychedelics are for everyone. He is here to recount what worked for him to anyone dealing with the loss of a child, struggling with suicidal thoughts, and feeling trapped by the stigma. Stuart grew up as the son of a DEA agent during the war on drugs. However, after he lost his own son seven years ago Stuart tried psychedelics for the first time and found peace and freedom from attachment he didn’t know was possible. Stuart is now on a mission to break the stigmas around mental health and the psychedelics that helped get him centered and get back on track after his whole life was changed.
““I have had to let go of my emotional attachment to Ians physical presence, and I’ve had to learn to live with him in memory, in love, and in spirit.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
Some of the physical effects of psychedelics
The danger of comparing grief and the unimaginable grief of losing a child
Why Stuart started to look into psychedelics and how they help people process trauma
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Connect with the guest:
Ian Preston Memorial Facebook
Resources:
CompleteBadass.com
The Grieving Brain By Mary-Frances O'Connor
Robin Carhart-Harris on Brain Imaging Studies with Psilocybin and MDMA
The Consciousness Podcast
The Stoned Ape Show
Ram Dass - Love Serve Remember Foundation
From Shock to Awe
Terence McKenna
The Grief Trip Free PDF Download
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
In this episode, Mathew and Randall discuss what he saw and experienced as an officer investigating child crimes, the impact it had on him, the various therapies he has tried, and the ways society could be dealing with these issues in a much better way.
Randall Snyder is an experienced educator with 7 years of teaching at Arizona State University and over 15 years of professional training covering law enforcement topics. He was a law enforcement officer for over 20 years with 10 of them devoted to child crimes investigations, including internet Crimes Against Children. Randall is now using what he saw and experienced as a first responder to advocate and raise awareness around these issues.
In this episode, you'll hear:
What parents can do to help their children be safer in cyberspaces
The importance of peer groups for first responders and military members
What people at the top, like sergeants and lieutenants, can do to help their staff that experience these traumatic and tragic events
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Connect with the guest:
Randall Snyder’s Website
Randall Snyder on LinkedIn
Resources:
Randall’s book - Cyber Creeps: Real-Life Investigations of Internet Crimes Against Children
Death by a Thousand Papercuts Article (about halfway down the page)
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
In this episode, Mathew and Joya discuss the science behind generational trauma, how trauma healing is forgiveness work, the benefits of a sound bath, how sound bath differs from other methods of healing work, and what makes Joya’s sound work even more unique. We also hear from Annie, a friend and client of Joya’s, as she receives a sound bath from Joya. The link to her event on the 22nd of Jan is below. Hope to see you there.
Joya Sosnowski is a Spiritual Psychology Coach, Sound Healer, and Certified Mindfulness Trainer who is on a mission to liberate people from the low vibrations of ego suffering with sound healing.
“The brain seeks to answer the questions you ask it.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
The benefits of live music and the healing power of collective experience
What the ACES score is and how being a 9 out of 10 has impacted Joya
The science behind sound baths, how they feel, and a recorded healing session
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Connect with the guest:
Joya on Instagram
Vibologie on YouTube
Resources:
Vibologie.com
Vibe Raiser Event
HeartMath Institute
Your Body Is Your Subconscious Mind by Candace B. Pert
Molecules of Emotion by Candace B. Pert
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
LFPWLI: Tim Curran, How Yoga, Awareness, and Intention can Transform Your Life
In this episode, Mathew and Tim discuss the different types of yoga, common terms, and why we need to destigmatize using props in our practice. Tim opens up about not liking who he saw in the mirror, deciding to do something about it, and how therapy, meditation, journaling, and yoga helped him through that transitional time.
Tim Curran is a Yogi through and through. He is a certified yoga teacher, a self-improvement seeker, and is on a mission to live a Yogic life in the 21st century. Tim went to his first class after losing a bet and his life has never been the same.
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” –The Bhagavad Gita
In this episode, you'll hear:
What Yoga did for Tim and why he needed it so much
How yoga challenges cultural views on masculinity, ego, and vulnerability
Benefits and tips to create new habits
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Connect with the guest:
Tim Curran Yoga
Resources:
Mel Robbins
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