Who we invest our time and hearts in is important. Know, that you are worth being friends with someone who values you.

Learning what a healthy friendship looks like is and isn’t is a big thing!

We’ll check out attributes of what a good friend looks like and how to adjust your sails if change is in the air.

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Life transitions can be tough. How we opt to handle them? Absurdly important. From our mindset to choosing to learn something from them or not. The choice is ours.

Yoda is my muse who may be green, crazy short and a tad smelly, but never (ever) judge a book by its cover. This episode is all about lessons learned from the little green dude.

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Randy Grimes, NFL Alumni of the Tampa Buccaneers, shares his journey as an NFL player who waged a near twenty year addiction to prescription pills. Randy will soon be celebrating his ten years of sobriety and has dedicated his life to sharing his story and giving hope to those suffering from addiction and their family members.

We discuss the challenges that many grapple with during life transitions (athletics, academics, career, relationships, etc.) and what to look for when someone we love may not be transitioning well. Randy shares strategies and tips in facing life transitions in a healthy and balanced way.
Randy is a strong advocate for recovery and launched “Athletes in Recovery” to help athletes find addiction treatment and recovery resources. He is also works with Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment (https://www.transformationstreatment.center/) in Delray, Florida a stellar rehabilitation facility.

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My dear friend, Robin Leonard Martin, shares the true meaning of what Memorial Day is really about.

Jared Michael Leonard, Robin’s brother, paid the ultimate sacrifice in serving our country.
Memorial Day is a day to take time to reflect and pay respect for those who have given their lives for our freedoms.

Learning what the day is actually about allows for appreciation for our freedom, those serving and those who have sacrificed their lives for us. Freedom, my friends, is not free.

As the weekend approaches, let us take time to reflect and remember those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms.

Bridget Hennessy is the Director of PACT Prevention Coalition in St. John’s County, Florida. Bridget was a student of mine many years ago. It was during her junior year of high school that her brother, Matthew, lost his life to an overdose.

In the years following, Bridget has used the loss of her brother to fuel her in using her voice to educate, inspire and empower others. We talk about the value in using our loses to help others and make the world a better place.

Bridget embodies the essence of collateral beauty. Through grief and hurt she made the choice in using her voice to spread a mission that has not only inspired, but has truly saved lives.

Today’s guest is Josh Dickson, director of Resurface, a program that
provides week-long-surf-therapy retreats for trauma, positive psychology and
self care that are held in Morocco.

We look at how combining good vibes, forced mindfulness (surfing) and individual & group therapy creates a strong platform for therapeutic change. Examining how non-conventional methods of therapy hold tremendous value and ability to foster change.

To find out more about Resurface please visit:
www.resurfaceuk.com

My guest, Matt Kynaston, is a philanthropist, mental health activist and all around amazing guy who I am honored to call a friend. In the UK, suicide is the number one killer of men and it ranks in the top tier of causes of deaths for men in the United States.

Matt has dedicated his life to raising awareness speaking in schools, conferences and running support groups on the relevance of mental health among men and boys throughout the UK. We look at what it means to be a healthy male and the different ingredients our boys need to view mental wellness and their emotions as a priority.

Support is out there and when we or someone we love is struggling, support and encouragement are critical.