Tag: Forensic Psychology

Charles Heller wears many hats.  Charles is one of 4 co-founders of The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), and serves as media coordinator for that organization.  Charles is also the former executive director of Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO), and serves as media coordinator. Charles has been an Arizona concealed weapons instructor for 22 years.

Says Charles, “I am an avid naval history buff with a specialty in undersea warfare.  I’ve visited 25 of the 28 submarines on display in the U.S., and 2 which are not on display, and worked on one as a kid.  And I a dog lover”.

Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt 

Gun safety

Knowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  

Gaining confidence

Learning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience, all the things that must come together to get that first buck.  That amount of empowerment and accomplishment is not easily duplicated.  Teaching life skills about preparation, hard work and determination.

Responsibility

Hunting teaches respect for laws as they gain knowledge about game and land management. Establishing a strong character to make a good citizen. I will never forget watching my 11-year old daughter watching a beautiful 14 point buck walk within 40 feet of her as she watched that buck through her night scope.  Listening to her ask if she could take the shot then watching her just focus on that animal as it walked away.  It was still before first light and I told her that she had to wait. 

 

After her sister Miya’s tragic suicide, Sabrina Must wrote to express all her emotions: shock, sadness, love, disbelief, anger. “Must Girls Love” is a memoir about her journey to understand, cope, and grieve for Miya. 

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Can you please describe the circumstances surrounding your Sister’s suicide and how it immediately impacted you and your family?

How did you begin your healing process?

 

What advice would you offer to other individuals who are suffering the loss of a loved one to suicide?

BOOK LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Must-x2022-Girls-Love-ebook/dp/B00ED3P5M8/

Is America a nation of grievers?

In the past few months America has been through hurricanes, wildfires, the worst mass shooting in history, and an unprecedented revelation of sex abuse in Hollywood.

 

Why is this happening and why have we become a nation who is constantly saying “thoughts & prayers”

 

Our featured guest today is Paula Shaw CADC, DCEP is a Grief and Trauma Specialist, Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is also a leader in the field of Energy Psychology for years. Paula has also been on the Board of Directors for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology for the past three years

 

LINK: http://www.paulashaw.com/           

  

Paula you say that grief isn’t an emotion. Can you please elaborate on this?

 

People handle grief in a number of ways. What do you think are the most  constructive ways of handling grief and why?

 

Do you think that using alcohol or drugs in a limited capacity can actually be a good thing if they ultimately prevent you from having a meltdown to due to being overwhelmed with emotion?

 

What are some of the ways that at person can help another who is grieving?

 

 

 

Harvey Weinstein & The Psychological Trauma of Sexual Assault

Here to discuss the impact is Katherine T. Kelly, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.  – a licensed psychologist in her own psychotherapy and consulting practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Colorado (1992), and both her Master’s (1995) and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (1999) from Indiana State University. She also earned a Master of Science in Public Health degree (2000) from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the university’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. She has received specialized training from the Mind-Body Medical Institute of Harvard University, and has been trained in various holistic, natural health, and spiritual methods of healing.

Dr. Kelly has authored several academic publications and is an ongoing contributor to both local and national health and wellness magazines (See Articles). Her book Soul Health: Aligning with Spirit for Radiant Living (2013) has been featured on over 90 national radio shows (see Audio link) and her latest adventure in providing Soul Health Travel journeys is gaining both national and international recognition.

 

Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Topic: Weathering the Storm: How to Keep a Positive Attitude Amongst Change

Featured Guest:Alton Pete / Retired Army, US
www.AltonEPete.com

 Author of “Life is So Precious:

There are so many things currently happening, both domestically in the U.S. and globally around the world that without a doubt has affect all of us in a very stressful and crazy way. It’s sort of like a whirlwind, hurricane, tornado, thunder and lightning storm with a taste of sunshine coming at us with a lot of force. I’m feeling compelled to list a few positive words and some positive ways of dealing with this uncomfortable moment by providing some important tips. Morality is yet vital for everyone one of us to continue learning and holding on to our moral values.

1.Take a break for a few days from watching the news; gather yourself by getting yourself together and take deep, deep breath let it out slowly and feel that fresh air stream out of your lungs. This will allow your mind and your heart to rejuvenate by feeling refreshed and lively.

2.Find yourself, discover yourself, believe in yourself and remember We are, you are Created to Win. Regardless, whatever kind of circumstances we are facing today. Your confidence level, your self esteem, your happiness must not be compromised for anyone or anything.

3.Try some type of exercising; go for a nature walk on a hiking trail; go for a jog or visit the community gym, a great place to socialize and speak to other positive people who are doing the same thing. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Then nurture yourself by eating a hearty healthy meal and rest your mind.

 

 

Secret Power Women Have Over Their Fathers

According to award-winning behavioral expert James I. Bond, men have a rarely-mentioned quirk that allows their daughters to greatly influence them. Bond says, From Donald Trump to Barack Obama, Winston Churchill to Martin Luther King, Jr., Mark Twain to Paul McCartney, even Supreme Court justices and CEOs of major corporations, the influence of daughters on their fathers is often more profound than most people realize. 

But the real reason they have so much influence may surprise you.” Find out what that reason is and what makes the father-daughter bond so special.

He is the author of “The Secret Life of Fathers (second edition),” an unexpected guide to understanding men and fathers. Bond has written for Forbes.com and appears as a frequent radio talk show guest. 

MORE INFO ON JAMES:

James is a behavioral management specialist.

For thirteen years he was president of a leading behavioral management firm. His clients included Amgen, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, British General Electric, Gannett Media, Tenet Healthcare, Cigna Employee Benefits Companies and Kal Kan Pet Foods.

He has also been involved in regional leadership for The Mankind Project, a non-profit men’s training and personal development organization.

James is the father of a son age thirty-five and three daughters age thirty-three through twenty-six. (He is a father-in-training – he hasn’t quite gotten it right yet, but he is trying.) James and his wife Pam of 39 years live in Thousand Oaks, California.

 

Neale S. Godfrey is an acknowledged expert on family and children’s finances with over 30 years in the financial field. Neale began her career with The Chase Manhattan Bank, joining as one of the first female executives, and later became President of The First Women’s Bank and founder of The First Children’s Bank.

In 1989, Neale formed her own company, Children’s Financial Network, Inc., whose mission is to educate children and their parents about money. She is the author of 27 books that deal with money, life skills, and value issues, and has been honored with a #1 New York Times Best Seller, Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.

Neale was the first to develop money curricula for children and young adults Pre-K through High School, entitled The One and Only Common Sense/Cents Series, as well as a CD-ROM called MoneyTown. She currently has three iOS video gaming apps, GreenStreets: Unleash The Loot! and GreenStreets: Shmootz Happens!, which both hit #1 in the Educational Gaming Category; as well as her latest app,GreenStreets: Heifer International, a wonderful collaboration with Heifer International teaching kids and parents how to connect the virtual and real worlds.

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Why Not Being Popular May Be Good for Long-Term Mental Health

http://www.teenvogue.com/story/not-being-popular-good-for-mental-health 

If you’re the kind of person who has only a few close friends, you might feel envious of more popular people, those who seem to effortlessly maintain friendships with basically everyone. It might seem like they’re always having fun, while you’re left on the fringes. But in the long run, science says you might be better off.

According to a recent study, people who have a few close friends in their teen years, as opposed to having many friends but fewer close relationships, benefit long-term. If you have a small but tight-knit friend group when you’re 15, researchers found that when you’re 25, you’re likely to have more self-worth and fewer mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression. On the other hand, people who were more popular at age 15 are more likely to experience social anxiety a decade later.

Over a period of 10 years, researchers followed 169 teens of varying backgrounds starting at age 15. Researchers checked in with the young people each year, asking about friendships and feelings of anxiety, social acceptance, self-worth, and symptoms of depression. At the end of the 10 years, researchers determined that those who had just a few close friends had less social anxiety, more self-worth, and fewer symptoms of depression. Ultimately, researchers say the study suggests that prioritizing close friendships when you’re young could result in better mental health later on. Basically, not being popular might be a good thing.

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 Daniel French, a host on WCGO radio. Daniel welcome to the program.

 

Featured Guest Henderson Cooper

Former LAPD Detective & Central Intelligence Agency doing Covert Operations overseas. Coop is President of Cooper Consulting International and a Consultant with Escape the Wolf, LLC. Both are organizations specializing in Risk Management, Cyber, Corporate and Personal security operations.

Opiod Addiction in the US is a now a National Crisis

Ultimately the most effective and responsible actions will come from the public and the medical community. The public is the source of abuse. The medical community is the abuse support network. This is not to lay all the blame on the medical professionals around the nation. Without demand, there is no challenge to ethical or responsible decision making by those professionals. Society must be pulled back from the concept of medicating themselves when other methods of resolution to what pains them, might be more useful…and perhaps effective