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Mental Health: Hope and RecoveryHow Valerie and Helen (Mostly) Outsmart NegativityMental Health: Hope and Recovery
Episode Title: How Helen and Valerie (Mostly) Outsmart Negativity
Episode 63 | Duration 47:45
Hosts: Helen Sneed & Valerie Milburn
EPISODE OVERVIEW
On the brink of the new year, Valerie and Helen do a deep search into the reasons why new year’s resolutions so often end in failure and negativity. From their exploration, the ways to outsmart negativity and to pursue something better with a positive outcome become clear and doable. They discover that the strongest course for outsmarting negativity is to replace resolutions with goals. As th...
2026-01-3050 min
StarTalk RadioYour Brain is a Time Machine with Dean BuonomanoIs time fundamental to the universe or a human construct? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore our brain’s relationship with time, how we remember the past, and project the future with Dean Buonomano, Professor of Neurobiology and Psychology at UCLA.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/your-brain-is-a-time-machine-with-dean-buonomano/Thanks to our Patrons Austin koffler, Tommy O’Connor, Igor Vihnanek, Maria Banks, William Warren, Bud K, Dmitry Oksen, M-DOG, Jim Crider, Benjamin Newman, Mark Saravi, Ethan Meirovitz, Poole, Patti, mike hallatt, Barbara, Dicky P...
2026-01-0949 minMental Health: Hope and RecoveryNavigating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with an Expert TherapistIn this in-depth and hope-filled episode of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery, hosts Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn welcome DBT expert Penny Kruger, LCSW-S, for a powerful conversation about Dialectical Behavior Therapy and why it continues to change lives.
Building on their previous DBT episode, Helen and Valerie explore how DBT works in real-world clinical settings, why it is more than just a therapy model, and how it provides practical, life-saving skills for people struggling with intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and chronic despair. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Penny shares her knowledge and insight on DBT treatment, why valid...
2025-12-2157 minMental Health: Hope and RecoveryDialectical Behavior Therapy -- The Journey from Pain to PurposeMental Health: Hope and Recovery
Episode Title: Dialectical Behavior Therapy – The Journey from Pain to Purpose
Episode 60 | Duration 45:00
Episode Date: November 26, 2025
Hosts: Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn
EPISODE OVERVIEW
Named one of the top 100 scientific inventions, Dialectical Behavior Therapy has successfully guided and supported into recovery hundreds of thousands battling mental illness. DBT teaches an entire system of dealing with psychiatric disorders and building a life worth living. One of its most effective components is the development of scores of powerful skills to be used daily to overc...
2025-11-2747 minMental Health: Hope and RecoveryMindfulness Applied to Mental HealthIn this enlightening episode of Mental Health: Hope and Recovery, Helen Sneed and Valerie Milburn delve into the transformative practice of mindfulness and its profound impact on mental health. Mindfulness can effectively combat anxiety, depression and many other psychological conditions. Both hosts recount personal stories that highlight the challenges they faced in grasping the essence of mindfulness. They share advice from experts that breaks down the concept into practical exercises that listeners can incorporate into their daily lives.
The episode culminates in a heartwarming mindfulness exercise guiding listeners to connect with their humanity, and foster compassion for t...
2025-10-2436 min
iBuild America PodcastBeyond the Résumé: Unlocking Real Workforce PotentialHelen SneedPrincipal Partner and Founder Drive The Goal, LLC (Florida)Helen is the Principal Partner and founder of Drive The Goal, LLC. In her various roles, she empowers individuals through career coaching and HR services while helping them achieve their professional goals. Helen has provided internship opportunities through the Polk State College dual enrollment career-based experience program. She also works closely with entrepreneurs, small business owners, middle management, and community leaders to improve the work environment and business growth. Helen’s work with the South Lake Chamber of Commerce ha...
2025-09-2533 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 350 - Moon Valjean #2 (Goldfinger / Greek Fire / Ex-Story Of The Year)Open Your Eyes. Goldfinger guitarist, Greek Fire showman and Ex-Story Of The Year founding member, Phil 'Moon Valjean' Sneed is our guest on Episode 350 of Sappenin' Podcast! During our summer at the Warped Tour, Moon invited us to the ska-punk trailer corner of backstage, to reconnect, talk candidly and explain a lot of unanswered questions from his twenty plus year tenure in the alternative scene. In this conversation, Valjean reveals exclusive news on the future of Greek Fire, nostalgic messages from his time in SOTY, retiring his famous backflip, replacing it with a Tony Hawk approved spin-kick, the tool...
2025-08-081h 00
The Career SuiteHow to Tap into HR and Increase Your Profits!Helen G. Sneed, Principal Partner of Drive The Goal, LLC is joined by Heather Flaherty, founder of Align 360 HR, who discusses the importance of HR in improving business operations and increasing profits. Heather emphasizes the need for process improvement and efficiency to achieve financial growth. Heather shares her approach to helping businesses improve their operations, which includes conducting a deep dive into workflows and processes, identifying bottlenecks and pain points, and implementing solutions such as technology and employee retention programs. She also highlights the role of HR as a business partner and the importance of investing in t...
2024-08-2024 min
The Career SuiteHow the Right Talent Changes Everything!Helen G. Sneed, Principal Partner of Drive The Goal, LLC, sits down with Shannon Herrera, Co-founder of Maven Leadership Solutions, for an engaging and insightful discussion on the critical role of talent in organizational success, especially within the non-profit sector. In this episode, Shannon shares her expertise on navigating common pitfalls such as mission drift and the overwhelming focus on fundraising that can sidetrack non-profits from their core mission.Together, we delve into the importance of placing the right talent in the right roles, including key positions on the Board of Directors, and how this alignment can...
2024-08-0613 min
The Career SuiteA Story of Career Transition – Playing to a New Beat!🌟 Exciting News! 🌟Season 2 of The Career Suite is here, and we're kicking it off with an incredible story of career transition and talent acquisition. 🎙️ Episode Title: A Story of Career Transition – Playing to a New Beat! Host: Helen G. Sneed, Principal Partner of Drive The Goal, LLCGuest: Gregory Sneed, Retired Chief of Police and Saxophonist In this season, we’re bringing fresh insights and exciting changes:✅ A new logo and mini-icon – don't miss that microphone!✅ Exclusive swag – something to keep you warm and styli...
2024-07-2312 min
2 LIVES - Stories Of TransformationPodcast Host Changes Dialogue Around Mental Illness Recovery2 LIVES - STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION Content Warning: We mention suicide in this episode. After decades of telling people what she believed they wanted to hear, Helen Sneed shares openly her struggles with mental illness because it provides hope and ultimately saves lives, but it took many agonizing years of therapy, hospitalizations, and finally finding community to get here. 2 Lives “The second begins the moment we realize we have only one.” 2 Lives is created by Laurel Morales. Valerie Shively is the assistant producer. Christian Arnder is our illustrator and website designer. Music from...
2024-03-1227 min
The Career SuiteDid You Invest in Yourself? S1E13Podcast, “The Career Suite”S1 E13Title: Did You Invest in Yourself?Host: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside The Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you!Welcome to the final episode of our first season! It's been an incredible journey exploring all the elements that go into researching, landing and excelling in the workplace. Today, represents your investment. We've spent Season 1 talking about the importance of having a current & professional resume, LinkedIn profile and a positive...
2023-12-1906 min
The Career SuiteYour Owner's Manual - The Employee HandbookS1 E12Title: The Owner’s Manual – Your Employee HandbookHost: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside the Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! Welcome to "The Suite," and thank you for joining me today. Previously, in episode #11, we discussed the importance of checking for three things before leaving the house: your cell phone, keys, and wallet, as well as their workplace equivalents - the company's mission, your department...
2023-12-1008 min
The Career SuiteBuckle Up for Greatness!Podcast, “The Career Suite”S1 E11Title: Buckle Up for Greatness!Host: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside the Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! Thank you for joining me today inside the Suite. Congratulations on your remarkable journey! You've gone above and beyond to perfect your resume, craft a captivating cover letter, ace the interview process, secure a written job offer, and negotiate a stellar c...
2023-11-1410 min
The Career SuiteMore $ More Outcomes!S1 E10Title: More $ More Outcomes! Negotiating a Better SalaryHost: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside the Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! Thank you for joining me today inside the Suite. Today’s conversation is plain and simple. If you want to negotiate more money, then you have to deliver more outcomes. While your reason for wanting more money might be personal, for the organization hiring you, it’s s...
2023-10-3107 min
Baseline FeedS3E1 - Surprise! A "Scout" Affair*WARNING: The stories in this podcast contain depictions of violence and suggestive themes. *LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED*Episode Artwork: CM PetersStory: We All Start SomewhereAuthor: Arthur UnkProducer: Tanner WoodSound design: Tanner WoodMusical arrangements: JM ScherfActors: Tanner Wood - Agent 0602Story: Awakening Part 1Author: Arthur UnkProducer: Tanner WoodSound design: Tanner WoodMusical arrangements: CM PetersActors: J. Phillip Morris...
2023-10-2846 min
The Career SuiteThe Right (Write) Job Offer!S1 E9Title: The Right (Write) Job Offer!Host: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside The Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! This week, the week of October 15th; The Career Suite Podcast hit another milestone, 100 days of podcasting! Making todays thank you – very special, I appreciate you whether you listen to one or all of my podcast and virtual hugs to everyone who has shared a podcast! Thank you! ...
2023-10-1712 min
The Career Suite10 Great Questions to Ask your Interviewer!S1 E8Title: 10 Great Questions to Ask your Interviewer!Host: Helen G. SneedReady to drive your future forward? Then you’re in the right place! Let's step inside the Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! Thank you for joining me inside “The Suite” today. I'd like to open our conversation with one word, options. I personally appreciate having options. Today, I’ll share 10 great interview questions to ask your interviewer, it’s an opportunity to better evaluate your options.In Episode numb...
2023-10-0310 min
The Career SuiteTell me about yourself.Episode 7 of The Career Suite opens with a pervasive interview question. "Tell me about yourself." These four words can evoke anxiety in even the most polished professional. The reality is every interviewer is asking for a different reason. So, let's place your hands on the steering wheel and drive your future forward! "Tell me about yourself," reflect and think of three (3) points you want to get across.1. Proud accomplishment/s significant to the role and the company's mission2. Relevant qualification/s found in the job description3. Help erase doubt about a skil...
2023-09-1908 min
The Career Suite30 Resumes, 2 Interviews, 0 Job OffersThank you for joining me inside “The Suite” today. Today's question in “The Suite”: How can you improve your chances of being invited to the interview? The answer has 5 facets; when you combine all five, you've committed to a strategy, planning and showcasing your skills.It's well known when you apply for a job, you have decided to compete for an opportunity. Short-term, long-term interim; whatever it turns into, you have entered a competition. During the past 90 days, if you’ve submitted 30 resumes, participated in 2 interviews and received zero job offers; chances are you aren’t...
2023-09-0512 min
The Career SuiteHow to use your footprints to boost your career prospects!Your social media profiles and postings make an impression, just like footprints on a beach. Decision Makers and recruiters are checking out your soles, heels, and even your flip flops! If you’re wondering, is it legal for an employer to check out your social media? The short answer in 2023 is still yes; if it’s visible to the general public then it's more than likely fair game for any decision maker.Just as your choice of footwear can say a lot about you, your social media footprints can reveal a great deal about your personality, profe...
2023-08-2211 min
Middle Ground with JLE"Journey Of Drive The Goal" with Special Guest Principal Partner Helen G. Sneed, EMBA"Middle Ground with JLE L.L.C." "Where We Treat You Like Family" welcomes Host of The Career Suite Podcast, Principal Partner at Drive The Goal Helen G. Sneed, EMBA as she shares her 25 years in HR, how coming up in foster care motivated her to make sure she could afford the things she needed to succeed.
2023-08-1347 min
The Career Suite7 Gifts of Talent!Let's step inside The Career Suite, where Career conversations begin with you! Thank you for joining me inside The Suite. Today we'll unwrap 7 gifts of talent. By recognizing specific types of talent, it will improve your interpersonal connections, grow your leadership team, and enhance your business partnerships. Hopefully, after today's visit to The Career Suite, you'll have new insight of what the 7 gifts of talent look like in action. The goal is to recognize them during a conversation, at a meeting or at an event. Which brings me to our question for the day.How do you i...
2023-08-0813 min
The Career Suite3 Goals, 2 Egos and 1 OutcomeToday, inside "The Career Suite", I’m going to ask you to tackle; 3 goals, 2 egos, and 1 outcome. Managing your personal ego alongside the company's ego requires three things: awareness, collaboration and integrity.We'll discuss recalibrating a healthy ego that steps outside the lines and performs like a gladiator.Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and challenged to step outside of your comfort zone as Helen drives you towards a future filled with success and personal growth.https://drivethegoal.com/about/helen-g-sneed/
2023-07-2509 min
The Career SuiteCareer conversations begin with you!Step into The Career Suite, and let's start the conversation about your future. In the Career Suite, we understand the importance of a clear roadmap to drive your future forward. Whether starting with an internship, embarking on a new business venture, or facing professional roadblocks, we help you plan and set SMART goals that drive your future. Many of the tools used in business can enhance personal relationships and partnerships. Ready to start your tomorrow? Then, join me in "The Career Suite"; you'll be glad you did!
2023-07-2506 min
The Career SuiteTrailer - The Career SuiteDriving Goals, Careers, and Futures Forward!Welcome to "The Career Suite" with Helen G. Sneed, a multifaceted individual making her mark in various roles as a CEO, philanthropist, wife, mother, and with a successful career in human resources. With a lifelong passion for overcoming challenges and shaping her own future, Helen has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experiences that she is eager to share.By subscribing today, you will gain access to a world of inspiration, human resources, and business. Helen promises to provide valuable insights, strategies, and advice that can help you navigate...
2023-07-0600 min
Reading GlassesEp 265 - Like Cover Songs but Books - Why People Love RetellingsBrea and Mallory talk about why people love retellings so much, review a book cart, and discuss how to log a book you’ve read in two different years.Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations Store Sponsors -BetterHelpwww.betterhelp.com/GLASSESNightfire by TorWhat Moves the Dead Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibr...
2022-07-2143 minMental Health: Hope and RecoveryThe Impact of the Pandemic on Mental Health in America Part 1 - How is it Affecting Our Youth?Episode 17 is devoted to one of the looming crises of today: the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of American youth. Helen and Valerie will be joined by two special guests, Dr. Melissa Eshelman and Lt. Wayne Sneed. With these experts, they will delve into the causes, behaviors, symptoms, and impact of the pandemic on children, adolescents and young adults. They’ll also offer advice to families and caretakers, and discuss the treatment methods that give them hope.Follow Valerie and Helen on the Mental Health Hope and Recovery Facebook page here
2022-04-051h 04
I'm Glad I Didn't Kill MyselfValerie Milburn and Helen Sneed Part 2Kevin Cotter speaks with Valerie Milburn and Helen Sneed of NAMI Central Texasand the Mental Health: Hope and Recovery Podcast. Part 2 of 2.
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2022-03-0832 minI'm Glad I Didn't Kill MyselfValerie Milburn and Helen Sneed Part 1Kevin Cotter speaks with Valerie Milburn and Helen Sneed of NAMI Central Texas and the Mental Health: Hope and Recovery Podcast. Part 1 of 2.
If you are in crisis in the United States, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. Support the efforts of this podcast by donating to NAMI Greater Houston (https://funraise.org/give/NAMI-Greater-Houston/7441fef6-7530-49c6-8e3e-aa690e47270c/) and
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2022-02-2229 min
Beyond Networking with Brian MillerTime, Talent, and Treasures - Navigating Change with Helen G. SneedToday’s guest Helen G. Sneed.Helen is a career coach, HR consultant, and speaker.She also founded Drive The Goal, a consulting firm that helps people and organizations take charge of their lives and career, and navigate change, where she is the Principal Partner.Helen and I met when she hired me to speak at a fundraising event for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Foundation. At the time, she was the President of the foundation.She has an Associate’s degree, a Bachelor’s Degree, and an MBA.And...
2022-02-0755 min