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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Episodes
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
Sunday Aug 21, 2022
LFPWLI Shorts: Heather Carnahan, Living a Life of Service after Escaping Domestic Abuse
In this episode, Mathew, Troy, and Heather discuss perseverance, struggles with addiction, and the generational cycles of domestic abuse. Heather opens up about the realities of missing the drama once she got into a healthy relationship and seeing kindness as manipulation. However, she has escaped those patterns and is now helping the same group of people she used to be a part of.
“What I've been through has made me the woman I am today, and I wouldn't change me now for nothing.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
How seeing abuse as a child normalized it in Heather’s adult life
Establishing boundaries with yourself and what enforcing them really means
Heather's encouragement to people in abusive relationships
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Connect with the guest:
Troy DeSmet - Spiritquest
Resources:
The Sojourner Center
Arizona Women’s Recovery Center
Lifewell
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/
Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/
Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
RESERVED FOR VETS - Triggers and Strategies for a Calmer Life
* This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and is not a substitute for therapy.
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Chad (aka Mental Joe) discuss triggers and the importance of communication and self-reflection. Triggers can sometimes seem like “little things” but on deployment, little things can be the difference between life and death so letting things go can be hard when you transition to civilian life. The guys talk about why misgivings can feel like personal attacks, the struggles relationships go through when one person in them is healing, how emotions get stored in the muscles, and the role empathy plays in the calming process.
“In a relationship, you both have to commit yourself to try not to deliberately set off each other's triggers because that is an act of war.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
What a trigger is, where they come from, and what they cause
What TRE is and how Chad is using it to reduce stress
Tools to help calm your mind and ease worrying
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Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h)
Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM)
Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)
Connect with the guest:
Dr. David Leicken, MD
Chad McLean
Resources:
STN
DavidGoggins.com
MentalJoe.com
TRE®
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/
Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/
Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
LFPWLI: Kim Vehon, Creating Foster Arizona and Action Steps for Improving your Community
In this episode, Mathew, and Kim discuss what led her to create Foster Arizona, the importance of sharing personal stories, and how she is working to destigmatize the foster system and set children up for success. We also hear from Percy and Zach about their experiences in the foster system, what led them to Foster Arizona, and the things they are learning there that are changing their lives.
Kim Vehon is a foster parent herself who Foster Arizona to secure the space and funds needed to keep helping children when her house ran out of space. She is working with kids who are aging out of the system to develop practical skills and create connections in a safe place.
“You just gotta define reality…dream of the preferred future, define reality and design a path”
In this episode, you'll hear:
How investing in foster children improves the community at large
The challenges foster children and family face and how FA is helping them
Mathews D.E.T.A.I.L.S. of success
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Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h)
Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM)
Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)
Connect with the guest:
Kim Vehon
Resources:
Foster Arizona
Keys to Success
Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/
Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/
Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/
* This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and is not a substitute for therapy.
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
LFPWLI Shorts: Ryan Pinney, Redefining Recovery as a Paralympic Medalist
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Frank, and Ryan discuss the accident that left Ryan paralyzed, his emotional state throughout his journey of recovery, how experiencing trauma changes the way we see ourselves, and the false assumptions we hold about what the people we love expect of us.
Ryan Pinney is a Paralympic Medalist in Cyclist who served in the United States Air Force and the Arizona National Guard for 14 years. Ryan opens up about how he overcame the dark days to help others that feel like the future is bleak and need encouragement to get through their tough times.
“Recovery is breaking through the walls of your mental state. It's not being able to do the same things you did before a traumatic experience.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
How Ryan became paralyzed and how he felt when he realized what happened.
Why Patience is a prerequisite for healing
The power of peer-to-peer interactions
Follow the podcast:
Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h)
Listen on iHeart (link: https://ihr.fm/3MEY7FM)
Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)
Connect with the guest:
Ryan Pinney on Twitter
Ryan Pinney on Instagram
Dr. Frank Bevacqua
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/
Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/
Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/
* This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and is not a substitute for therapy.