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What’s Up Dunwoody288 – Smart Branding and Apartment Density Transformed Chamblee Over the Last Decade – Van PappasPodcast 288 – Smart Branding and Apartment Density Transformed Chamblee Over the Last Decade – Van Pappas
Chamblee has rebranded, reimagined, and revitalized itself. Van Pappas shares how smart city planning and a bold branding push turned an industrial corridor into one of North DeKalb’s hottest areas. The key? Apartment density, a clear identity, and big community pride. Van was there from the start, on the branding committee that helped bring the iconic red Chamblee sign to Peachtree Boulevard. He explains how signage isn't just decoration, it is declaration.
Van also dives into starting...2025-05-2140 min
Pastor Alex PappasWithout the Anointing, Nothing Will Change | Pastor Alex PappasThis week, Pastor Alex reminded us that we were never meant to live ordinary lives. We are called to walk in the supernatural power of God. The anointing breaks every yoke—it heals, delivers, restores, and sets captives free. Jesus was anointed for a purpose, and as His Church, we are too. Without the anointing, there is no power—but with it, everything changes. Let’s prepare our hearts for what God wants to pour out in this season.
Isaiah 10:27
Matthew 3:11-17
Luke 4:1
Luke 4:14-19
Acts 10:38
1 John 3:8
Acts 1:4-8
Act...2025-05-1845 minPastor Alex PappasThe Secret Place | Pastor Alex PappasThere’s something deeply powerful about encountering God in the secret place. It’s where worship unlocks access to His presence and intimacy with Him. Because God is relational, He longs for us to seek Him—not just know about Him, but truly know Him. Pastor Alex reminded us that in those quiet, surrendered moments, battles are won, strength is renewed, and lives are forever changed. There are five significant things experienced in the life of a believer who consistently seeks Him in the secret place. Let’s be intentional to make room for Him—because what happens in secret sha...2025-04-1343 minPastor Alex PappasIs God Faithful?l | Pastor Alex PappasGod is faithful—through every valley, every trial, every season. This Communion Sunday, Pastor Alex reminded us that God's love never fails, His Word never changes, and His presence never leaves. The Lord is our Shepherd, and when we follow Him, we lack nothing.
“Great is Your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:23
Will you trust Him, follow His voice, and take the step of faith? The table is prepared—let's walk in His goodness together.
Scripture References:
Psalm 100:5
Lamentations 3:22-23
Isaiah 54:10
2 Timothy 2:13
Numbers 23:19
Jeremiah 1:12
Psalm 119:89
Psalm 138:2
Revelation...2025-04-0738 minPastor Alex PappasGod's Design for Sex | Pastor Alex PappasThe choices you make in relationships have deeper consequences than you realize. God's design for love, sex, and purity isn’t about restriction; it's about freedom, joy, and protection.Soul ties, brokenness, and spiritual bondage are real—but so is God's power to restore and heal. Don’t settle for the world’s version of love when God’s way leads to true fulfillment.
Scripture Reference:
Hosea 4:6
Genesis 2:18
Genesis 2:21-24
Matthew 19:3-6
Hebrews 13:4
Leviticus 18:22-25
Leviticus 20:13
Romans 1:26-27
1 Corinthians 6:9
1 Corinthians 7:1-2
1 Thessalonians 4:3-7
1 Corinthians 6:18
1 Corinthian...2025-03-1643 minPastor Alex PappasA Word for Women • Even IF | Pastor Naomi PappasWhat if your greatest breakthrough comes not in the "what ifs" but in the "even ifs"? Pastor Naomi challenges us in this timely word to trust God Even If—even when fear, uncertainty, and struggle try to shake our faith. No matter what we face—rejection, insecurity, or the unknown—His Word declares, "Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). Just like Esther, Paul, and the woman with the issue of blood, we were called to stand firm, knowing that God is faithful. Will you trust Him Even If?
Psalms 46:1
1...2025-03-0743 minPastor Alex PappasTo Whom do You Inquire? | Pastor Alex PappasWhen faced with life’s challenges, where do you turn for answers? Pastor Alex reminded us this Sunday of the importance of seeking God’s wisdom above all else. Avoid relying on:
- Human wisdom that distorts truth
- Bitterness, envy, or self-seeking advice
- Supernatural sources outside of God Instead, trust in:
- God’s Word as your ultimate guide (Jeremiah 17:5-6)
- Prayer for wisdom and direction (James 1:5, Psalm 50:15)
- Acknowledging God in every area of your life (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Key Reminder: The Lord is not the author of confusi...2025-01-1254 min
Murder CoasterEpisode 80: The Pappas Brothers and the Tragic Death of Lynette PhillipsBrothers Tas and Ben Pappas skyrocketed to the top of the skateboard world, ranked number one and two in the world, and embarked on a rockstar lifestyle of hard drugs, fast living and bitter feuds before plummeting to the bottom in a pit of addiction and murder.
Hear the whole wild, wild story this week on Murder Coaster!
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...2024-11-2052 minPastor Alex PappasThe Fire of God, Part Two - The Lamps of Fire | Pastor Alex Pappas | Oceans UniteTrust us, you don’t want to miss this series! In part two of, “The Fire of God”, with Senior Pastor, Alex Pappas, we discover the significance of the Oil spoken of in the book of Matthew and how it corresponds to the response of Jesus in the Books of Matthew and Revelation when He says, “Depart from Me I never knew you”.
Learn further that when we neglect our relationship with God our flame dwindles and find out why this happens. Just like the lamp of fire in the tabernacle, refilling our oil must be done continually...2024-01-1651 min
Having It A.L.L.The Rule Of Thirds and How To Handle Crappy Days | Insights from Alexi Pappas and Robin SharmaHow do you handle the ups and downs of life?For many people, experiencing down moments is something to fret about. No one enjoys feeling down, but the way you relate to those moments (and what you do as a result) has such a tremendous impact on the direction your life goes.In today's episode I'm talking about a few concepts that will help you ride the inevitable waves of life, and I'm bringing insights from Alexi Pappas and Robin Sharma to help you show up powerfully in the face of inevitable adversity....2023-02-0728 min
Beyond Your Past RadioIs it Time to Get Help for Your Mental Health?Have you thought about reaching out to a therapist? Have you considered working with a Counselor? What about working with Life Coach? In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the importance of making your mental health a priority and deciding if it's time to seek professional help. Now more than ever, with your life being turned upside down, and dealing with the uncertainty surrounding everyday life due to COVID-19, you have a whole new set of pressures to work through every day. Then, what happens when life gets back to what it used to be...2020-05-1348 minBeyond Your Past RadioEssential Employees - Tips and Strategies for Dealing with Overwhelm, Stress, and UncertaintyWe're talking to an essential employee, and offering support, encouragement, and validation to everyone who is on the front lines in hospitals, doctor's offices, animal hospitals, grocery and food store workers, and so many others who are dealing with a seemingly unending amount of stress and uncertainty. We share insight, tips, and strategies to help everyone who has to be away from home, away from family, friends, pets, and their usual routine. The long hours, lack of sleep, lack of personal time, and feeling like there's no end in sight can be debilitating and take its toll o...2020-04-0845 minBeyond Your Past RadioTips for Dealing with Anxiety and Worry during Isolation and Uncertain TimesAfter a 5 month hiatus from recording new episodes, we're back with a special edition of Beyond Your Past Radio, and we couldn't be happier to be rejoining the podcast airwaves and spend some time in your podcast playlist this week. :)As certified coaches working with clients, and continuing our own healing, awareness, and discovery, we wanted to spend some time talking about the struggle of isolation and the uncertainty that comes with the covid19 crisis, and how it takes its toll on our mental health especially. After catching up for a few minutes, we talk...2020-03-2636 minBeyond Your Past RadioWhat We Learned in Therapy and How We Continue to Heal.The long-awaited and wildly anticipated (more or less) return of the Mental Health Megacast is here! Season 3, Ep. 2 I believe is where we are, although truth be told it's hard to say for sure what episode it is. If you're a regular listener of these podcast episodes with Wes, Mike, and Myself, you know that episode numbers and times are a running joke with us.Anyways, on to the topic of What We've Learned About Ourselves Through Therapy. We discuss, in a round table format coming from 3 guys who are mental health advocates and recovering from our...2019-12-021h 07Beyond Your Past RadioUsing Creative Expression to Navigate PTSD and Heal, with Amy OestreicherHealing from physical pain, disease, or trauma is not an exact science; there is no "one size fits all" approach to healing. Each of us is different and experiences the feelings and emotions that come from healing in different ways, and of course on our own timeline. We talk often on the podcast about different ways that survivors of trauma, chronic pain, or illness, have found to embrace healing. The ways they have taken what's happened to them in life and figure out a way to turn it into a learning experience and being able to help o...2019-11-2539 minBeyond Your Past RadioGratitude and Forgiveness, Essential Aspects of Healing and Empowerment, with Lisa CybaniakSince gratitude and forgiveness are key to healing, feeling empowered, enforcing healthy boundaries in relationships, and so many other aspects in life, we wanted to bring back a guest for a podcast episode who specializes in fostering a mindset of gratitude and understanding forgiveness.Lisa Cybaniak has dedicated her life to helping women in particular, and survivors as a whole, to find their voice. To begin to realize that they too have the ability to reach out for help, work through their past moving from victim to survivor, and ultimately from survivor to warrior.Lisa...2019-11-1846 minBeyond Your Past RadioRe-Victimized, the Risk of Sharing Your Trauma Story with Family, with Miranda PacchianaChildhood trauma is going to affect you into adulthood, and even with doing the hard work of healing, there will still be times of struggle. The difference is, the understanding, awareness, and skills you learn with the help of a trauma-informed professional can make all the difference in coping during those ongoing tough times.Our chat on this episode of the podcast is with Miranda Pacchiana, MSW: I am a writer, social worker, and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. When I first disclosed to my family that my brother had abused me as a child, I thought...2019-11-0441 minBeyond Your Past RadioThe Rule of 7, How Narcissists Use Repetition to Manipulate You, with Kim SaeedOur guest on this episode of the podcast is well known in the narcissistic abuse recovery circles and has dedicated her life to exposing the tactics of narcissistic individuals and helping people break free from the grasp of a narcissist. I like to say that Kim Saeed is a narcissist's worst nightmare, because she's got the knowledge, skills, and lived experience to expose them for what they are trying to do in the lives of their victims.Her website, KimSaeed.com is the hub of all of her books, coaching programs, videos, blog posts, and materials...."I...2019-10-2842 minBeyond Your Past RadioThere is No Shame in Recovery from Addiction, with Lisa BoucherRecovery and addiction sadly often go hand in hand. What is modeled for us as a child, or not modeled for us, along the trauma of any type of abuse can lead to struggles with addictions of drugs and alcohol.Our guest today, Lisa Boucher, joins us to talk about her life which started out with abuse early on in the home, and a mother who was an alcoholic, and how those events and circumstances paved the way for her own struggles with alcohol.Lisa Boucher is the author of Raising the Bottom: Making Mindful...2019-10-2140 minBeyond Your Past RadioTaking Charge of Your Trauma Narrative, with Dorothy Pierre-Joseph.How do you figure out what a trauma narrative is, how do you even know if what you went through was indeed trauma? What steps can you take to make sense of all the struggles you've endured throughout life, and how can they be traced back to that trauma you may have experienced?These types of questions are what our guest on the podcast helps you begin to figure out. Dorothy Pierre-Joseph talks about the movement she is starting, "The Trauma Tour", where you can come and experience a safe place of learning about trauma and how t...2019-10-1441 minBeyond Your Past RadioNavigating Daily Life and Continued Healing, after Sharing Your Survivor Story, with Larry Ruhl.Friend of the podcast, author, artist, and survivor, Larry Ruhl, joins us to talk about what life has been like since he released his book, "Breaking the Ruhls", and the new challenges that daily life brings after his openly wrote about his experiences.Larry joined the podcast previously, back in episode 72, where he talked about the experience of writing his book, why he did it, and the message he wants to share through his writing.Larry Ruhl serves as a board member for Taking Back Ourselves, which facilitates weekends of recovery for female survivors of...2019-10-0740 minBeyond Your Past RadioSelf-Esteem and Reframing Negative Core Beliefs in Healing from Complex PTSD.Today's guest on the podcast, Austin Robin, is a survivor of childhood trauma and lives with Complex PTSD. She has also hosted her own podcast, "The Complexities Podcast", where she shares in-depth about her story and the challenges of living as a survivor and healing. While the show is currently on hiatus, it's most definitely worth a listen to the 30+ episodes.During our chat, Austin shares some of her back story of being a survivor, and we dive into some specific areas surrounding self-esteem:Her survivor story of abuse includes abandonment, neglect, and living with a...2019-09-3049 minBeyond Your Past RadioChildhood Trauma, Addiction, and the Hope of Recovery, with Tricia MoceoTricia Moceo advocates long term sobriety by providing resources to recovering addicts and shedding light on the disease of addiction. Tricia is a mother of two, actively involved in her local recovery community, and is passionate about helping other women find hope in seemingly hopeless situations. She is also an Outreach Specialist for Recovery Local, a local addiction/recovery based marketing company. She advocates long term sobriety by writing for many addiction recovery outlets online. During our talk, Tricia shares more of her personal survivor story, which included being molested by a family member starting at 5 years, a...2019-09-2341 minBeyond Your Past RadioLiving with BPD, One Hourly Battle at a Time, with Jody BettyThe official definition of Borderline Personality Disorder, as outlined by the National Institute of Mental Health: Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behavior. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships. People with borderline personality disorder may experience intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days.Jody Betty is a Certified Crisis Responder and a Trauma-Informed Peer Support mentor. She is a survivor of trauma and multiple suicide attempts and lives with BPD. She is...2019-09-1638 minBeyond Your Past RadioA Diagnosis She Would Not Accept, and a Holistic Approach that Changed Her Life.Our guest on this episode of the podcast, Kimberle Taitano, has seen her share of challenges in life, physically, mentally, and emotionally. She joins us to talk about her experiences and how all of the challenges she's faced, brought her to a place of being able to work with others to help them heal and keep fighting for themselves...to never give up, regardless of a diagnosis or a traumatic past.Kimberle is an Integrative Wellness and Life Coach, Survivor, and Speaker: As survivors of sexual abuse trauma, we seek a way to find and achieve healing...2019-09-0941 minBeyond Your Past Radio"Feel to Heal", Integrative Wellness for Healing and Life, with Delisa RichardsonOur guest today on the podcast, Delisa Richardson, has dedicated her life to finding the balance of living with chronic illness, recovery from being a survivor, being a mom and wife, and working with clients in her coaching business. As she outlines in her bio:Delisa Richardson Wellness focuses on empowering women to break the chains of trauma and abuse. I work with you to develop Mental, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual balance & wholeness. This will enable you to thrive and live your BEST life! My goal as a certified Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, NLP, EFT practitioner, and...2019-09-0251 minBeyond Your Past RadioChronic Suicidality, It's Always on the Table...with Frank KingEven in today's world, where mental health is becoming more mainstream to talk about, there's still a stigma surrounding those dreaded two words. Even more than that, what about the judgemental mindset that comes with admitting you've attempted suicide, or live with chronic suicidality?It's for those very reasons that I wanted to bring Frank King, The Mental Health Comedian, onto the podcast so we can discuss not only some of his story and his work, but primarily in hopes of helping at least one person start a conversation that could make the difference between being alive...2019-08-2631 minBeyond Your Past RadioHealing from Abusive Therapy, It's Not Your Fault.This topic of an unhealthy or abusive relationship in therapy is not something you probably hear about every day, and unless you've experienced it personally or know someone who has, you may not even know it's actually a thing. My guest on the podcast today, Analie Shepherd, has experienced this type of abuse first hand, has written a book detailing her experiences and healing and speaks at conferences and with therapists on this topic.Analie joined the podcast previously back in 2017, where she first shared some of her experiences and gave us some insight into the world...2019-08-1948 minBeyond Your Past RadioUnderstanding the Needs of a Community after a Mass Shooting, with Melissa GlaserOur guest today is an expert in the field of helping communities heal after mass shootings and other trauma's, and she shares some of her insight and experiences with us on this episode of the podcast. Melissa Glaser, MS, LPC is a community response and recovery leader. She was the coordinator of the Newtown Recovery and Resiliency Team (NRRT) from 2014 to 2016. Glaser is currently in private practice as a psychotherapist and actively consults with other organizations and communities. Previously, Glaser has served as a clinical and behavioral health director to several Connecticut non-profit organizations.Melissa is the...2019-08-1241 minBeyond Your Past RadioLiving Your Best Life through Healing Your Past, with Karen Cesario RizzoWhen you come to a point in healing from your past, from all of the abuse, the trauma, the years of suffering, you may come to a point where you just break down, fall to your knees, and cry out for help. That's exactly what our guest on this episode of the podcast did, and the answers she received were life-changing.Karen Cesario Rizzo is a spiritual coach, clairvoyant, and author: Having experienced tragedy and pain as a young child, I knew I felt different. But I always knew I was being protected by angels. I could...2019-08-0538 minBeyond Your Past RadioHealing from an Emotionally Abusive Relationship, with Liz GoddardSo what can we do? How can we identify a relationship that is filled with emotional abuse? Is there a way to see it and get out before more damage is done and heal more compassionately and efficiently once it's over? What can we do to help ourselves in the future, to enforce healthy boundaries and not let someone take over our very existence?Liz Goddard returns on this episode of the podcast to dive deeper into healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. Elizabeth is an Author, Spiritual Life Coach, Soul Transformation Therapist, Soul Plan Reader, and...2019-07-2943 minBeyond Your Past RadioThe Hope in Healing from CPTSD, with Monique KovenSo what does that hope actually look like, what does it feel like? Well, I'm glad you asked because our guest on this episode of the podcast is Monique Koven, Trauma-Informed Recovery & Resilience Coach.I have worked for over 25 years as a social worker where I worked with older adults, many of whom were Holocaust survivors. As a survivor of ongoing, repetitive childhood trauma, I know what it's like to believe that things will never change. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and chronic PTSD. I was always trying to find the right...2019-07-2240 minBeyond Your Past RadioLearning How to Tell Your Survivor Story, with Rachel GrantYour survivor story, the way you live it every day, and the way you tell it to others, evolves throughout the various stages of healing. Each version is your truth, as you experienced it in the past and how you live in the present. Each stage of healing represents how you've grown and how much you learn about yourself; and so naturally the details, the way you live each day, and the way you tell it, changes and evolves with you.On this episode of the podcast, we're talking about this very thing; learning how to tell...2019-07-0843 minBeyond Your Past RadioUnderstanding Self-Doubt, and How You Can Overcome It.Joanne and I share some thoughts on self-doubt during this episode of the podcast. Her new book, "Ditch Your Doubt" gives you practical insight into how self-doubt is manifested in your life and ways you can overcome it.How is self-doubt presenting in your life? Are there strategies you’ve tried that just don’t work? There’s a reason for that; every event in life is a learning experience for your brain. What we teach ourselves, what we’ve been taught (consciously or otherwise), the people we interact with in daily life, it’s all connected and can al...2019-06-1733 minBeyond Your Past RadioSelf-Worth: Finding Strength Through Your Vulnerability, with Brian CardozaJune is self-worth month here on the podcast. We started off talking with the UK's leading confidence coach and transformational mentor, Amy Rushworth, as she shared some of her story and talked about how finding your voice is in direct relation to self-confidence and developing your self-worth. After that, we shared some thoughts on how you are the one that gets to define who you are, and what you're about; your worth is not dependent on anyone or anything. So if you haven’t checked out those two episodes you’ll want to go back after this one and give...2019-06-1048 minBeyond Your Past RadioWhat is Your Self-Worth Tied To?In keeping with the theme of Self-Worth, that we have going right now for June 2019, I wanted to share my thoughts what exactly our self-worth is tied too. It's an interesting question to ponder if you pause and think about it for a minute. What things in your life are you maybe tieing your worth to as a human being?Your Job or CareerGetting a promotionAchieving a particular goalBeing a parentA spouseA hobbyYour house, Your Car, Your Possessions...Insert whatever you want... but consider taking stock of how much of your well being, your personality...2019-06-0619 minBeyond Your Past RadioThe Journey of Self-Confidence and Discovering Your Self-Worth, with Amy Rushworth.During my chat with Amy Rushworth on this episode of the podcast, we are talking about how self-confidence is born, developed, and honed throughout your life experiences. It's those experiences that help you find your voice, which is discovered by developing your self-confidence; and your self-confidence is born out of everything you've been through in your past, and continues to develop as you live your life.Amy Rushworth is the UK's leading Confidence Coach & Transformational Mentor. She helps her clients and those who take her programs, to ignite their confidence, fire up their self-worth, and get their...2019-06-0340 minBeyond Your Past RadioSome Things Never Change...But You Can.It's funny how things work out in life, and I don't mean funny haha, but more like funny strange, or funny interesting. In this episode of Mobile Musings, sponsored by Beyond Your Past Radio, I look back at an episode I recorded 3 years ago, and wouldn't you know it..it's as relevant today as it was then. The struggles unfolding all around us in government, world violence, a divided nation and really divided world on so many fronts, can take its toll on your emotional health. These volatile times, the same as back then, can ve...2019-05-3014 minBeyond Your Past RadioSleep and Your Mental Health, with Dr. Wallace MendelsonProblems falling asleep, staying asleep, getting enough sleep, feeling sleepy during the day...any of these ring a bell as something you struggle with? If you're one of the 50-70 million people in the U.S. alone that suffer from a sleep disorder, you can definitely relate. Even if you aren't diagnosed with a specific sleep disorder, problems falling asleep and getting enough sleep can still be an issue.*Dr. Mendelson joined us back in episode 104, where we talked about Antidepressants, PTSD, and Taking an Active Role in Your Treatment. After that chat, we talked about his...2019-05-2748 minBeyond Your Past RadioSurrounding Yourself with the Right People, Can Make all the DifferenceMotivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. This relates to the law of averages, which is the theory that the result of any given situation will be the average of all outcomes. When it comes to relationships, we are greatly influenced — whether we like it or not — by those closest to us. It affects our way of thinking, our self-esteem, and our decisions. Of course, everyone is their own person, but research has shown that we're more affected by our environment than we think.No...2019-05-2313 minBeyond Your Past RadioReframing Your Limiting Beliefs to Change Your Life, with Tiffany ToombsSo how exactly do we even figure out what this whole "reframing" thing is? How do you figure out who the safe people are and make changes to surround ourselves with them? How do we change all these negative core beliefs that we've been rooted in for so long, so we can build new pathways in our brain and develop a new outlook on who we are and what we're capable of?I'm glad you asked...our guest, Tiffany Toombs is here to help shed some light on this subject and address those struggles and more.2019-05-2044 minBeyond Your Past RadioInterrupting Anxious Thoughts, and Reframing Emotional ResponsesContinuing on with our new Mobile Musings podcast series every Thursday here on Beyond Your Past Radio, I'm sharing some thoughts around the topic of Interrupting Anxious Thoughts. How do we actually interrupt an anxious thought in the first place; and why is it important to develop this skill? On that note, it is indeed something that needs to be practiced and fostered over time since we are actually retraining our minds to stop using those old, negative, programmed, default responses that no longer serve us. What about reframing emotional responses? How does anxiety try an...2019-05-1615 minBeyond Your Past Radio'Rocking the Couch', a Chat with Andrea EvansRecently, Joanne had the opportunity to chat with Andrea Evans, about her first endeavor into the world of being an executive producer and the message she wants everyone to take away when you see her documentary, "Rocking the Couch".Andrea Evans has been a Hollywood icon for decades, staring in television shows including The Bold and the Beautiful, Passions, One Life to Live, The Bay, and more. Now she's teamed up with longtime friend and director, Minh Collins, to create a documentary in the wake of the scandal involving Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and others, to help b...2019-05-1323 min
Beyond Your Past RadioSeeing Yourself, and the World, Differently - Mobile MusingsWelcome to the next installment in the Mobile Musings series here on Beyond Your Past Radio. Each episode is recorded while out walking or driving, with nothing more than a mobile phone. You'll hear my thoughts on life, mental health, making a difference in the world and in the lives of others. So how can we potentially see ourselves, and the world, in a different way? Do we even need to, and if so, why? What kind of difference can it make in our daily life; personal, professional, relationships, everywhere?In this episode...2019-05-0914 minBeyond Your Past RadioGBS-CIDP Awareness Month - Chat with Jeremy OsterMay is GBS-CIDP awareness month, and what better way for us to help do our part here on the podcast than to talk with a fellow survivor of this rare disease, and get his take on his experiences during diagnosis, treatment, and how life has changed for him since.Jeremy Oster reached out to me a couple of months back, when he was looking for connections to other survivors of GBS, and came across the podcasts I recorded about my experience. We chatted through email and on the phone, swapping stories, struggles, things we've learned along the...2019-05-0642 min
Beyond Your Past RadioBeyond Your Past - The Return of Mobile MusingsWelcome to the return of Mobile Musings! A short weekly podcast sponsored by Beyond Your Past Radio and Beyond Your Past. Each episode is recorded while out walking or driving, with nothing more than a mobile phone. You'll hear my thoughts on life, mental health, making a difference in the world and in the lives of others. This was a segment that originally started a couple of years ago but we ended up getting away from it for no other reason than, well we just did. I really enjoyed recording these and now seems like...2019-05-0209 minBeyond Your Past Radio"Be Unapologetically You", a Chat with Bipolar BarbieBipolar Barbie, a mental health advocate who shares her life on social media, joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about this very subject and to share some of her life's story.If you follow B on social media, you know that she is very active on live streams, documenting her life as she continues to learn who she is and along the way inspiring followers from across the globe who resonate with her vulnerable, honest, message. A message of, "be unapologetically you", regardless of what others think.It's ok to struggle...2019-04-2938 minBeyond Your Past RadioFrom Victim to Survivor to Warrior, with Lisa CybaniakOur guest on this episode of the podcast has dedicated her life to helping women in particular, and survivors as a whole, to find their voice. To begin to realize that they too have the ability to reach out for help, work through their past moving from victim to survivor, and ultimately from survivor to warrior.Lisa Cybaniak is a Motivational Speaker, Success Coach, NLP Practitioner, and survivor of 10 years of child abuse. Over the last 3 years, her work has been featured on radio programs, podcasts, in magazines, and other media outlets. Her first book, Survivor to...2019-04-2540 minBeyond Your Past RadioAn Unplanned Life Change - Chat with Abby JohnsonJoanne recently had the opportunity to spend a few minutes chatting with Abby Johnson; Author, Speaker, founder of "And Then There Were None", and former Clinical Director of Planned Parenthood. Abby has been using her voice in support of the Pro-Life movement since leaving her career in the industry in 2009. Her story has been featured on Fox News, ABC, and many other high profile media outlets as she uses her voice to help encourage women to consider a stance of what she refers to as "pro-love".As outlined on Abby's website: ...We see that every life, from...2019-04-2217 minBeyond Your Past RadioLessons Learned While Healing from TraumaHave you ever said to yourself, "if I only knew then what I know now?" It's quite likely you are nodding your head in agreement, as that old saying is timeless. For better or worse, it's one of those things that gets passed down from generation to generation. It comes in especially handy when you're giving advice to a child about what you've experienced and what they can learn from your mistakes. Of course, we all know we've heard that and didn't listen right?..but I digress.Anyway, we wanted to share some of the things that...2019-04-1824 minBeyond Your Past RadioAdverse Childhood Experiences and Living an Authentic Life, with Leslie Peters, RN.Our guest on this episode of the podcast is Leslie Peters, RN. Leslie is a registered nurse, who left a career she loved, to step out of her comfort zone and start following her intuition and her heart, by sharing her story as a speaker, self-love strategist and accountability partner in self-care.Leslie Peters is a woman who has spent a lifetime asking, listening and learning from others. The only person she never listened to was herself; she grew up, married and raised men with addictions. She trusted unhealthy people who loved her more than she trusted...2019-04-1547 minBeyond Your Past RadioReleasing Shame and Recovering Repressed Memories through Writing, with Elisabeth Corey, MSWElisabeth Corey, MSW, and founder of BeatingTrauma.com joins me on the podcast as a return guest to discuss how writing and journaling can be an incredibly beneficial modality of healing. I first had the opportunity to chat with Elisabeth back in episode 38 as we discussed working with our inner parts to help heal trauma. Inner Parts work is a specialty of Elisabeth and continues to be a focus in her work with private clients and in her group sessions, webinars, and other resources created for survivors.During my chat with Elisabeth Corey on this episode of...2019-04-0845 minBeyond Your Past RadioLife with DID and Giving Your Alters a Voice, with Kelli GettelOur returning guest for this week, Kelli Gettel, originally shared some of her story in episode 80, Life with Autism, CPTSD, DID, and Narcolepsy. If you haven't checked out that episode, you'll want to add it to a playlist on your favorite podcasting app and check out more of her story.During our chat today, Kelli gives us an update on how her healing work is coming along, including:How she's learning to interact with her alters, and give them the voice they need.New memories of childhood trauma, including sexual abuse and being subjected to a...2019-04-0448 minBeyond Your Past RadioStrategies for Recognizing and Responding to Your Inner CriticEverybody has one, and it follows you around, constantly causing you to second guess your decisions. It creates an element of self-doubt, perpetuates anxious feelings, and generally make your life miserable if you allow it that kind of power. What is it...Your Inner Critic.In this episode, Joanne and I are talking about the importance of not only recognizing it, but also responding to your inner critic This is such an important topic because it affects so many aspects of daily life, from personal to professional, relationships of all types. Virtually any aspect of your life...2019-04-0124 minBeyond Your Past RadioHow Childhood Trauma Affects Your Relationships & Boundaries, with Vennie KocsisI'm honored to welcome back returning guest, Vennie Kocsis, as we continue our conversation on how childhood trauma manifests itself in your life, both physically and emotionally. In particular, we're discussing the effects on dating and romantic relationships.We had originally intended to dive into more areas, beyond relationships alone, during this episode but as often happens, there is so much to cover that we thought it best to focus our time on this important part of survivor life. While relationships can be difficult to understand and navigate for anyone, the unique struggles that childhood trauma brings...2019-03-2848 minBeyond Your Past RadioThe Physiology of Childhood Trauma, how Abuse Affects our Mental and Physical Health, with Vennie KocsisMy returning guest for this episode is my good friend, fellow survivor, and advocate for survivors of childhood trauma, Vennie Kocsis.Vennie Kocsis is an author, poet, artist, and survivor of Sam Fife’s Move of God cult. My creativity is the therapy by which I have survived the memories of abuse I suffered in my childhood. There are many caves where memories hideout, and I intend to travel them all in this lifetime. I understand the journey through trauma recovery, and I am here to share it with you.I am a highly-sensitive, embodied Emp...2019-03-2539 minBeyond Your Past RadioPreventing Burnout in Trauma RecoveryRecovering from childhood sexual abuse, narcissistic above, emotional neglect, bullying, or any type of childhood trauma is not something you can rush through. It's a long process, full of ups and downs, struggles and triumphs, and virtually every emotion you can imagine.One of the things I struggled with during intense times of healing was the concern of doing too much, too fast, and overextending myself without doing proper self-care. I was all in on my healing, which is not a bad thing at all, but at the same time, I often neglected the signs that I...2019-03-2117 minBeyond Your Past RadioSolace in Chaos, how a Survivor of Childhood Trauma found his Peace and his PassionOur guest on this episode of the podcast discovered that his place of peace, of inspiration, of solace, was in the kitchen working as a chef. Spencer Gorman-Prow is the author of Solace in Chaos, a Chef's Memoir, which can be purchased on Amazon, both in paperback and in Kindle form.An Executive Chef's memoir of how he was able to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds of child sexual abuse and tragedy and forgive himself in order to achieve success. Chef Spencer relates his journey to health, happiness and healing - all found within the chaotic nature of...2019-03-1836 minBeyond Your Past RadioMental Health Megacast - Talking about Personal Struggles & Advocacy with others.Welcome back to the Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates, podcasters, and survivors of circumstances we’d rather forget, who are trying to find our way through life and make a difference.To that end, the Megacast is the combined collaborative brain powers (more or less) of Wes from AudioRising.com and Mike from MikesOpenJournal.com, and myself. I encourage you to check out and follow them online and through your favorite podcasting platform. Each of these guys has a tremendous message to share and an inspiring and unique way in how...2019-03-1455 minBeyond Your Past Radio4 Benefits of Working Through the Pain of Your PastThis podcast focuses on inspiring you to break free from the chains of your past and move forward to experience the world of healing, possibilities, and opportunity that comes with working through past trauma. We wanted to spend some time with you today explaining why this is so important. There are many who feel like they don’t want to let the past go and others that believe they just can't do it even if they did want too. Sometimes we find comfort in holding onto the past because its familiar or we believe that by holding and constantly re...2019-03-1126 minBeyond Your Past RadioArkhangel, the Story of Battling Schizophrenia along a Journey of Self-Discovery, - Ep. 124Leo Zaccari is a history professor, writer, and author of the psychological thriller ARKHANGEL. He teaches history at Brookdale Community College and loves thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy, and the paranormal. My book is a psychological thriller about a girl learning who she is and it touches on themes of coping with mental illness, isolation, alienation, and schizophrenia. I really hope that this book will help young and old alike feel that they don't have to be alone and that they can identify with a character who shares some of the same problems that they do, and that they can overcome...2019-03-0437 minBeyond Your Past RadioDo Your Alters Agree with the Diagnosis of DID? Ep - 123I cover the topic of DID regularly, both on this podcast and on Surviving My Past, and consider it an honor when a former guest is interested in coming back to continue our discussion. Rob Goldstein joins me regularly to discuss his experiences with DID, the things he's learned about himself, an continues to learn about his alters and the way they all interact with him in daily life.As Rob outlines on his site RobertMGoldstein.com: I’m a Certified Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist who became symptomatic with a dissociative disorder in 2010. When I started this bl...2019-02-2851 minBeyond Your Past RadioListen to the Cry of a Child, Barbara Joy Hansen Shares her Story and her Faith - Ep. 122My guest on this episode of the podcast, Barbara Joy Hansen, shared her story on my blog previously and continues to find new ways to inspire, educate, and encourage survivors to embrace healing, release the toxic self-shame, and find hope through faith.Long before #MeToo & #ChurchToo, I lived with a silent scream for 40 years; having experienced sexual, emotional, verbal, psychological & spiritual abuse. I now choose to use my voice to help others with broken wings to break free from shame. I am a pastor’s daughter who has risen above generational curses with my voice! God...2019-02-2542 minBeyond Your Past RadioGuillain Barre Syndrome Recovery, One Year Later - Ep. 121I originally shared my experience with GBS, in February 2018, in episode #58. That podcast took me quite a long time to record and the blog post even longer to write since it was right in the early stages of healing and I was still coming to terms with what happened. Still, I was compelled to write and speak my story as best I could, mainly because that's one of the ways I cope with things of this severe nature. You can check out that episode and detailed blog post, here.During the last year, I've spoken to a...2019-02-1849 minBeyond Your Past RadioOvercoming the Effects of Childhood Bullying, and Developing Resilience - Ep. 120My guest, Melissa Wilson, is a survivor of bullying and is now a Certified Coach, working with clients who have experienced bullying, and other forms of abuse and childhood trauma to help them get unstuck and move forward toward their goals and dreams. She is also a podcast host of, "The Grass Gets Greener Podcast" where she talks with survivors, professionals, and everyday people who have a story to share and ways to help inspire you to not give up even in the wake of a traumatic past.I had the pleasure of being on Melissa's podcast...2019-02-1439 minBeyond Your Past RadioIntroduction & Chat with new Podcast Co-host, Joanne Cipressi, Coach & Survivor - Ep. 119Since I started this podcast a few years ago, it's been quite an interesting and exciting journey, to say the least. From the very first episode where I sat in front of my laptop, talking about being a survivor and the struggles of daily life, to now interviewing coaches, clinicians, and advocates every week; sharing their work and stories. I enjoy each and every episode and consider it a true honor to be a part of your day as you listen to the podcast.Podcasting has allowed me to take the process of sharing my story to...2019-02-1123 minBeyond Your Past RadioYou Don't Need to be a Supermom, You Just Need to be You, with Dr. Raquel Muller - Ep. 118Licensed Psychologist turned Coach and Speaker helping moms bust the “supermom” myth and become more calm, effective, confident, and joyfully imperfect moms. Dr. Muller is not only a moms’ coach, but she also a mother. As a wife, mother of two, and professional therapist for 17 years I have also struggled with the conflicting and multiple demands of raising a family and being a loving and attentive partner, while also pursuing personal fulfillment through my career. In my work I use my professional skills and personal experiences to teach moms--whether they work outside of the home or dedicate themsel...2019-02-0438 minBeyond Your Past RadioAnxiety and New Years Resolutions - Ep. 112So...New Years Resolutions. The very thought often brings about an eye roll, anxious feelings, perhaps apathy, just to name a few. If you're like many, you don't even bother with them because you feel like the don't work anyway so what's the point. For others, the start of each new year is an opportunity to try again with a renewed sense of confidence. Either way, you're not alone.On this second podcast episode of 2019 (as you'll hear in the podcast I actually call it the 1st episode), I thought I'd take a few minutes and catch y...2019-01-0321 minBeyond Your Past RadioParenting as a Survivor of Childhood Trauma, and Healing Your Past, with Jeremy Schneider, MFT - Ep. 111My guest on this episode of the podcast, Jeremy Schneider, MFT shares his experience as a survivor of trauma, and his work with individuals and families helped inspire him to write "Fatherhood in 40-minute Snapshots".Jeremy G. Schneider is a marriage and family therapist whose career spans more than 15 years of working with individuals and families, focusing on parenting, relationships and mental health. For his work, he has been a featured in The New York Times, TODAY, and CNN and has been a speaker on panels in New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Liverpool, England. Jeremy lives and...2018-12-3143 minBeyond Your Past RadioMental Health Megacast - 3 Guys Talking About Advocacy and Recovery.Welcome back to the Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates, podcasters, and survivors of circumstances we'd rather forget, who are trying to find our way through life and make a difference.Officially, this is Season 2, Ep. 4 - but our numbering system isn't an exact science since this is actually episode 110 of my podcast, while it's also something different for Wes and Mike's shows. Anyways...we're just stoked for each opportunity to come together for an hour and chat about what's been going on in our lives; the struggles, the challenges, the...2018-12-261h 18Beyond Your Past RadioBlogging about Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder and Complex PTSD - Ep. 106Many guests who have joined me on the podcast come from a background of writing about their experiences. This method of coping paved the way, in many cases, to their to where they are today, and continue to aid in their ongoing journey of healing. For some, writing is an exercise in anxiety and simply too difficult an experience to endure because of the painful memories the come rushing back while exploring their feelings in this manner.Writing is usually a solo activity, which in itself can raise the anxiety level to exponential heights; something of course...2018-12-0638 minBeyond Your Past RadioHealing from Emotional Abuse, with Soul Transformation Therapy & Reiki, with Elizabeth Goddard - Ep. 105Learning to break the cycle of abuse and heal past trauma can be a very spiritual experience for some survivors, and for those who have a desire to in touch with their spiritual side and using the energy of the universe to help in healing, working with a professional who specializes in Soul Transformation Therapy and Reiki can be an incredibly rewarding experience.My guest on the podcast today is Liz Goddard. Liz reached out to me with an interest in coming on the podcast to talk more about her work in these areas and the benefits...2018-12-0343 minBeyond Your Past RadioStigma Free Zone, A Community Initiative for Breaking Down Barriers of Mental Health - Ep. 101Whether you are an advocate, mental health professional, a family member or friend of someone who struggles with a mental health challenge, or you yourself live with your own struggles, we can all agree that raising awareness and doing our part to help erase the stigma of mental health is needed now more than ever.We can all do our own part, using our talents, gifts, and hard work to help make a difference in our local communities. After all, this is where we live, work, and socialize; it's where we spend so much of our time...2018-11-1537 min
The Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross ShowOvercoming Anxiety And Surviving Trauma with Matthew PappasAnxiety and survivor coach Matthew Pappas is a survivor of childhood trauma and, because of this, struggled with food, body image issues, and relationships throughout most of his life. A "light bulb" moment in a therapy session enabled him to recognize how what had happened to him as a child had led to many of his problems. Matthew recounts how he was able to turn his life around. He has now dedicated himself to helping others who have survived trauma in their lives do the same.Lo2018-11-1029 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 92 - Mental Health Megacast, Evolution of AdvocacyWelcome back to our self-proclaimed, Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates and survivors who are trying to find our way through recovery.I think we've finally nailed down a proper episode numbering system for these "shows within a show" that the 3 of us are doing. So this one is officially, Season 2, Ep. 3...at least that's what I'm calling it.Anyways, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Megacasts, you can check out past episodes here, and also on cohorts platforms as well….To that end, the...2018-10-111h 06Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 91 - Intergenerational Trauma, with Emily Wanderer CohenTrauma survivors have literally experienced first hand what many could not even comprehend. A past filled with abusive parents and caregivers, toxic family members and friends, and a childhood full of secrets that, when told, can make your hair on the back of you neck stand up on end! It's a past that none would wish for, yet is more common than we realize. Chances are if are reading this or listening to the podcast, you know someone who is a survivor, or perhaps you are one yourself.What about a different type of trauma though, one w...2018-10-0843 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 88 - 3 Key Components of Healing and Transformation, with Christy Maxey MC, LPC.Healing and Transformation, something most of us have likely heard about in one form or another. Perhaps it's in regards to mending a broken heart, transforming negative mindsets, or a shift in the way we feel about ourselves in everyday life. When we're talking about healing from trauma, it's all of those ideas and more.
When you are working through something that has negatively affected your life on a level that perhaps you don't even fully comprehend yet, your core beliefs are shaken and many times completely twisted so much that you don't even remember who you once were...2018-09-1738 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 87 - Mental Health Advocacy from Personal Experience, with Charlotte UnderwoodLiving life day in and day out, as someone who has experienced extreme hardship in areas such as loss, childhood trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and more, is hard enough as it is, but to speak about it publicly as you continue to face your past each day can be even more difficult. After all this is something that we'd probably rather push down into a dark corner of our mind, and never think about again.
It's often a source that still has open wounds which are decades old, some of which still feel as fresh as the day they...2018-09-1034 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 86 - A Diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder, and Understanding Hypomanic Triggers, with John DicksonLiving with a mental health challenge of any type, often means that you go through many stages of exploration until you reach a true diagnosis that will allow you and your helping professional to put a plan in place of the proper treatment and self-care routine. Initially these types of changes in our mental health can often lead to having more questions than answers, but in time the new insight gained can be invaluable to our recovery.
My guest on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast, John Dickson, lived with Major Depressive Disorder for 40 years, before being...2018-09-0338 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 83 - Marriage and Mental Health, with Beka and Joe LombardoWhen you've been married for 17 years, you can certainly say that you've seen your share of struggles and triumphs, ups and downs, good times and rough times. Even more, through all of those experiences you can most definitely say that you are dedicated to each other and your relationship. It's that kind of dedication that can help carry you through the challenges that come with mental illness, and also help you celebrate each and ever win in your relationship and advocacy work. That's especially true with my guests on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast, Beka and Joe...2018-08-1348 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 82 - Mental Health Megacast, Religion, Faith, and Mental HealthWelcome back to our self-proclaimed, Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates and survivors who are trying to find our way through recovery.
There is some debate as to which episode we are actually on with this particular series, and we've covered that fiasco in previous episodes, so whether or not it's actually episode 82, or episode 9 in the series...well who knows!
Anyways, just in case you aren’t familiar with the Megacasts, you can check out past episodes here, and also on cohorts platforms as well….
To that end, the M...2018-08-111h 14Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 81 - Finding Hope and Life in Overcoming Addiction and Living with Bipolar and Mania.Every now and then I have the opportunity to chat with a former guest blogger on Surviving My Past, and when I get that opportunity it's always an incredible experience. Not everyone is ready to, or enjoys sharing their story on a podcast, and that's okay. The main thing is that when you are at a point of being able to use your experiences to help others, while continuing to aid your own recovery journey, you do so in a way that feels congruent with you and in line with your values.
This episode of the podcast is just...2018-08-0638 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 80 - Life with Autism, C-PTSD, DID, and Narcolepsy, with Kelli GettelThis episode focuses on a topic that I have not yet covered on the blog or podcast to date; autism and being a survivor. So when Kelli Gettel contacted me and wanted to share her story of living with Autism, PTSD, Narcolepsy, and being raised by a Narcissistic parent, I knew this was going to be an episode that would be as educational as much as it will be inspiring.
Kelli is an entrepreneur living in the central Pennsylvania area, and a parent of 3 children, including a 4 yr old who also was diagnosed with autism. As you'll hear on the...2018-07-3040 minBeyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 78 - Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Living DID, with Erika RevaOn this episode of the podcast, I'm talking with returning guest Erika Reva, of The We in Me. I first met Erika through Twitter, and I reached out to see if she might be interested in writing a guest blog post for Surviving My Past. To this day, that post is still one of the highest viewed pieces of content on the blog, which speaks not only to her ability as a blogger, but her genuine desire to share her story, continue her healing journey, and also help others who live with DID.
Since then she has joined me...2018-07-1635 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 75 - Rachel Grant, Survivor Struggles and Mentally Ill LabelsLiving in today's volatile and controversial world can take its toll on anyone. With so much violence happening around the world, discord among not only world leaders across the globe but certainly in the US, and the phrase "mentally ill" being tossed around in context to some of the most heinous crimes in recent history, and it's no wonder we can feel unsettled.For survivors, it's tough enough navigating daily life in the wake of a traumatic past, but add in all of the pressures of being bombarded with news and current events 24/7, and the struggle gets exponentially more...2018-06-2536 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 72 - Larry Ruhl, Author and Survivor, Healing from Childhood TraumaIn this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by author and survivor, Larry Ruhl. Larry’s book, Breaking the Ruhl’s, is his story as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Throughout the book he faces the challenging questions. “Is it truly possible to move through the shame I carry every day? Can I have a full life without depending on mind-numbing drugs and alcohol? And the most difficult question of all: Do I tell? But how do I tell? Who do I tell? What happens if I do tell?”Larry Ruhl serves as a board member for Taki...2018-06-0446 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 71 - Mental Health Megacast - Catching Up and Moving ForwardWelcome back to our self-proclaimed, Mental Health Megacast, a semi-regular round table discussion with 3 mental health advocates and survivors who are trying to find our way through recovery.There is some debate as to which episode we are actually on, since each of us have our own separate podcasts, and to that end also number our episodes differently. So technically for me this is episode 71, however I believe it's actually episode 8 of the Megacast, but overall it's really episode 80 in the grand scheme of all podcasts of various types done to date since I started talking about my survivor...2018-05-281h 08
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 70 - Sarah Jane, Artist and Survivor, Creator of Mere ObjectsMy guest on this episode of the Beyond Your Past Podcast, Sarah Jane, embodies the dedication, determination, resiliency, and creativity that we can all appreciate. Even for those of us who aren't artistically gifted, seeing someone like Sarah Jane use her talents to help bring hope and encouragement to other survivors, is remarkable.Sarah first reached out to me after seeing a tweet that I made, looking for podcast guests, and after conversing with her through email and checking out her website, I knew I wanted to bring her on as a guest to the show. Anytime I can...2018-05-2147 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 69 - HeatheVoices 2018 Conference ExperienceI recently had the privilege of attending the HealtheVoices 2018 Conference, in Chicago. It was an incredible event where advocates representing over 40 mental and physical health communities came together for 3-day weekend of collaborating, education, and networking. It was my first time attending an event like this, and to be honest I really didn’t know what to expect. I did my research, watched videos, and checked out past event information, but still you never know until you get there right?I’m so grateful to Janssen Pharmaceuticals for the honor of being one of the mental health advo...2018-05-1428 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 68 - Viewing your inner world differently, the Internal Family Systems Model, with Beth Rogerson, Ph.DWhen you think about how you view yourself, your inner world...what comes to mind? Is it compassion, kindness, self-love, and contentment...or do things like, self-criticism, shame, broken, and hopeless come to mind? For so many. those positive views seem like a pipe dream; something we wish we could do but yet never feel like are achievable because of the past. We see others who exhibit those qualities, or we think that they do, and that leads to even more shame, blame, and resistance to change because "we could never be like that, we're too broken"....2018-05-0743 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 65 - Mental Health Advocacy and living with Bipolar Disorder, with Kelly AielloKelly Aiello joins me for a chat about these very topics; living with Bipolar Disorder, being a Mental Health advocate, and the importance of "telling it like it is" when it comes to living with mental illness.Kelly is a contributor for The Mighty as well as blogger, student, wife, artist and activist. She writes primarily about mental health issues and has currently returned to school to study neuropsychology. She has bipolar type I disorder and borderline personality disorder, and lives with her husband and way too many cats in Toronto, Canada. You can learn more about her by vis...2018-04-0937 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 63 - Kristin Walker - CEO, Podcaster, Survivor - Using her Voice in AdvocacyKristin Sunanta Walker is the CEO of the technology consulting firm, everythingEHR, and the founder of the Mental Health News Radio Network. She's also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and an advocate for survivors of childhood trauma. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world. Kristin is on the board of several organizations within Behavioral Health as well as the...2018-03-2645 min
Beyond Your Past RadioPodcast - Ep. 61 - Overcome your traumatic past by rewriting your story, with Rukshana TriemMy guest on Ep. 60 of the Beyond Your Past Podcast, is Rukshana Triem, and she is certainly no stranger to trials and tribulations that come from a childhood full of trauma.Rukshana is former refugee from Mozambique who came to the United States in 1990s. She overcame childhood sexual abuse during her time in the refugee camp and is now an advocate for parents and child care providers to support them on their healing journey. She is also the C.E.O of her Women's Lifestyle coaching business where she helps women overcome their rough past and create their...2018-03-1230 min