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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Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Hi there and welcome to the podcast version of our live stream which happens each Wednesday afternoon. As we address the mental wellness of the Veteran community we have to talk about the school shooting.
How can we process all that is happening? There is the loss of life, what to tell our kids, how WE should handle it, etc....So we make an attempt at answering those questions and more on this edition of R4V.
Thank you for listening,
Mathew, Mental Joe and Dr Dave
* 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.
LFPWLI supported by:
ASI or Advanced Systems Integration (Woman owned AV co w/offices in MN & AZ)
And by www.TMGPHOENIX.COM, outstanding customer service in real estate
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#Inspire #mentalhealth #shareyourstroy #helpyoufeellessalone #propodcast #healing #abuse #generationaltrauma #stopthecycle
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
LFPWLI: How to Change Your Life Through Free Writing with Lori Motola
In this episode, you'll hear:
What free writing is and the benefits of a regular practice
How to get started if you don't know where to start
Why we need to reframe what we think of as "art"
In this episode, Mathew and Lori discuss the benefits of free writing, the different writing styles that can be utilized based on what you are struggling with, and tips to get started with writing. At his retreat, Mathew learned that thoughts must come out of your mind to be dealt with, either by talking about them or writing about them. This concept connects perfectly with what Lori has learned by practicing and researching disclosure therapy and inhibition theory. Basically, keeping everything bottled up leads to low-level lifetime stress and eventually causes real issues with your central nervous system. Lori walks us through how to start free writing, what to do if you write something that makes you feel ashamed, and how to think about what to share. Mathew also opens up about dealing with intrusive thoughts in meditation and shares what he learned about acknowledging that thoughts are just thoughts and they are not who you are. Lori advises to let them pass through you and out of you onto the page.
Lori Motola is helping people learn how to change their lives through writing and reframing what we think of as art. She talks about the fundamentals of free writing and the different styles: free writing for trauma, free writing for worry, and free writing for pattern recognition. Basic free writing, or stream-of-consciousness writing, is done with no pauses or stopping and with no concern for grammar or legibility. The goal is to engage the right brain while keeping the left brain, the operational side, suppressed while we empty the mind. It also forces us to practice abstinence from self-judgment and almost always reveals the truth we don't even know about ourselves. Free writing for trauma or other severe emotional challenges is more focused on emotions to help us overcome the inability to look at the trauma. Unearthing feelings allows them to dissipate. Writing for worry is done by giving yourself a specific time of day to do your worrying, then getting it all out so you can move on with the rest of your day. This causes you to feel better in the moment, clears out your brain, makes you more productive, helps you sleep better, and helps you find homeostasis. Writing for patterns is a data-driven way to evaluate the words you write and use defined categories to help you understand your mood and emotional progress to get to know yourself better.
"That's my goal with helping people write. It’s to help them come back home to themselves."
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Resources:
Series 2, Episode 9: Austin (part1)
Series 2, Episode 9: Austin (part2)
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LFPWLI is managed by Sam Robertson
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Some kids have to survive their parents.
I want you to think about that statement DEEPLY. There are so many reasons this is true, everything from undiagnosed mental illnesses to parents that just are not ready for parenthood to addictions.
Doesn't matter the reason, the kids still have to deal with it. So what was the long term impacts of Melinda's situation? For her, all of her energy was focused into creating something for those of us who suffer from mental health and wellness instability. She created HOPJAX.COM and If you need to talk to someone I will 100% recommend you check our her site!
Hope you enjoy this two part series with Melinda if you take away ANYTHING form this episode take this: If you can't answer the question, WHAT ARE YOUR TRAUMA TOOLS right away then make that your homework this week. ID your tools, then use them.
Thank you for listening,
Mathew Dr Frank and Melinda
* 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.
LFPWLI supported by:
ASI or Advanced Systems Integration (Woman owned AV co w/offices in MN & AZ)
And by www.TMGPHOENIX.COM, outstanding customer service in real estate
#LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt #LFPWLI #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSpeaker
#mathewblades #podcast #mentalwellness #itsoktonotbeok
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Some kids have to survive their parents.
I want you to think about that statement DEEPLY. There are so many reasons this is true, everything from undiagnosed mental illnesses to parents that just are not ready for parenthood to addictions.
Doesn't matter the reason, the kids still have to deal with it. So what was the long term impacts of Melinda's situation? For her, all of her energy was focused into creating something for those of us who suffer from mental health and wellness instability. She created HOPJAX.COM and If you need to talk to someone I will 100% recommend you check our her site!
Hope you enjoy this two part series with Melinda if you take away ANYTHING form this episode take this: If you can't answer the question, WHAT ARE YOUR TRAUMA TOOLS right away then make that your homework this week. ID your tools, then use them.
Thank you for listening,
Mathew Dr Frank and Melinda
* 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.
LFPWLI supported by:
ASI or Advanced Systems Integration (Woman owned AV co w/offices in MN & AZ)
And by www.TMGPHOENIX.COM, outstanding customer service in real estate
#LearnFromPeopleWhoLivedIt #LFPWLI #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSpeaker
#mathewblades #podcast #mentalwellness #itsoktonotbeok