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 07, 2022
Sunday Aug 07, 2022
LFPWLI Shorts: Karie Hicks, Losing a Child and How to Keep Going After
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Frank, and Karie discuss the night she found out her 19-year-old son, Casey, had passed away from an accidental overdose, the ways she is balancing trying to be happy and moving on with the grief of missing her son, and why expecting the sadness helps her through it.
“There's the before and then there's the after when you're never going to be the same.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
What Casey taught Karie in life and in death
The power she found in giving herself permission to feel joy again
Why sometimes just being present is better than anything you could say
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Listen on Spotify (Link: https://spoti.fi/3yMmQCE)
Connect with the guest:
Dr. Frank Bevacqua
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
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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.
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Aug.5th - RESERVED FOR VETS - Relationships, Assumptions, and Communication
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Chad (aka Mental Joe) discuss what to do if you find yourself in a relationship with a person who is a bad influence and what if you find you are a bad influence. It all comes down to communication, managing your expectations for yourself and the people around you, and figuring out where the “hard lines in the sand” are for you.
“I was the problem but didn't see it until I started seeing it in my kids, my wife, or my coworkers.”
In this episode, you'll hear:
If awareness is the first step, what is the second step?
The role you play in the behavior you illicit in other people
How Dr. Dave personally handles anxiety
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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:
MentalJoe.com
LFPWLI Episode 1 - Karie
LFPWLI Sam (part 1)
LFPWLI Sam (part 2)
The 5 Love Languages®
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
Dr. Camea Peca
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.
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Frank, and Keri discuss the challenges of parenting while dealing with your own childhood trauma, what “double trauma” is, and how Keri came to love and forgive herself. Keri also shares a story about how she brought healing to her family and what true redemption can look like.
Keri Maughan is a life coach specializing in relationships who has been “helping things go right” for over 27 years. Despite the conditions she was raised in and found herself in with her own daughters, Keri tells us she is “living her best life” and tells us how she made that happen against all odds by seeking understanding and engaging in empathy.
“I came to a realization there are so many people I loved wholly that were imperfect. And I had to truly look myself in the mirror and say, then why? What's holding you back from loving your imperfect self?”
In this episode, you'll hear:
How Keri dealt with issues in raising her own children and how they turned their relationships around
Practical skills and tools to smooth over misunderstandings and conflicts
The long-term issues that come from feeling conditional love as a child
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:
Keri Maughan on Instagram
Keri Maughan on Facebook
Dr. Frank Bevacqua
Resources:
Bonds That Make Us Free by C. Terry Warner
Loveandlogic.com
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.
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
July 29 - RESERVED FOR VETS - Listener Questions and the Biggest Challenges Facing Veterans
In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Chad (aka Mental Joe) talk about why homelessness is such an issue for veterans, the struggles of coming back into civilian life, the power of changing your environment, and the dangers of comparing your trauma to others.
They guys also give their advice to listener questions:
“My son won't advocate for himself and he won't let us help him much either. Any advice?”
“I never really recovered from my PTSD. What else is out there besides meds and talk therapy?”
“My problem has always been civilian life and how unstructured it is. What kinds of things can I do that have a similar structure to military life?”
In this episode, you'll hear:
The science behind what alcohol and addiction do to our minds and bodies
The fine line between supporting and enabling
Conversations about alternative therapy options
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:
Dr. David Leicken, MD
Chad McLean
Resources:
MentalJoe.com
Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind Show
Michael Pollan's How to Change Your Mind Book
Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS)
Wim Hof (“Ice Man”)
The Shawn Ryan Show
Connect with Mathew Blades:
Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades
Instagram - instagram.com/MathewBladesmedia/
Facebook - facebook.com/mathewbladesmedia/
Website - learnfrompeoplewholivedit.com/