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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.

 

 

Ep011: Dr. Tania Glenn – Treating First Responders with PTSD and More

Join Dr. Glenn and Stephen Kavalkovich as they discuss the clinician’s side of treating first responders who battle mental health-related issues.

Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates (TGA), PA a clinical practice in Austin, TX that is focused on promoting resilience, critical incident response and peer support team training and activation. As a leading national clinician in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Dr. Glenn specializes in working with emergency responders, military, and the aviation community.

More info at http://www.taniaglenn.com

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Secret Power Women Have Over Their Fathers

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.

 

Ep010: Jeff Dill – Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance

Host Stephen Kavalkovich speaks with Jeff Dill about breaking the stigma and addressing mental health-related issues with firefighters and other first responders.

In 2011, Jeff Dill founded Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA).

Jeff travels the United States & Canada holding workshops to teach firefighters & EMS about behavioral health awareness and suicide prevention. FBHA is the only known organization that collects and validates data on FF and EMT suicides across the United States. In addition, FBHA holds classes for counselors/chaplains, family members and preparing for retirement.

Jeff Dill holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Argosy University (IL), a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a retired Captain at Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois.

More info at http://www.ffbha.org

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— Show sponsors:

Recovery Innovators – In today’s busy world it is more important than ever to establish yourself as an expert. Gain the instant trust of your prospects and clients as a respected Addictions Authority: http://recoveryinnovators.com

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Hassle-Free Books – You have a message to share, it shouldn’t be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.com 

Ep009: David Wiklanksi – I’d rather you be annoyed that I woke you up…

Dave and I talk about the pushback in the First Responder world when it comes to mental health and how it needs to change immediately. David Wiklanski is a Firefighter/EMT with the New Brunswick Fire Department, currently assigned to the suppression section. He has over fifteen years in Emergency Services.

Firefighter Wiklanski is a highly known speaker and writer, most notably for his presentations on behavioral health, in addition to Suicide Terrorism. His mission is to end the stigma associated with mental health and to connect responders with the available resources to not only survive, but thrive in their careers.

His presentations have been followed at many seminars at the local, state and national levels, including Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World, New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS, and the Metro Atlanta Firefighter Conference. He contributes articles to Fire Engineering and the Firehouse Tribune. His first book: Suicide Bombers, Understanding Suicide Terrorism from a Cultural and Memetic perspective is available online and he is currently working on authoring his next book.

http://davidwiklanski.com

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— Show sponsors: 

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Hassle-Free Books – You have a message to share, it shouldn’t be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.com 

Ep008: Dan Willis – Create a Bulletproof Spirit

Join Dan Willis and I as we talk about healing the mind and heart of the those that are called to helping others. Reinforce why you do the job and keep your soul satisfied.

Dan Willis served nearly 30 years as a police officer, retiring as a Captain from the La Mesa Police near San Diego. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. He is a former crimes of violence, child molestation, homicide detective and SWAT Commander and has taught at the San Diego Police Academy for 12 years.

Dan is the author of the emotional survival and wellness guidebook “Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responders Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart.” He travels the country providing emotional survival training to first responders.

More info: http://FirstResponderWellness.com

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Show sponsors:

Recovery Innovators – In today’s busy world it is more important than ever to establish yourself as an expert. Gain the instant trust of your prospects and clients as a respected Addictions Authority: http://recoveryinnovators.com

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Hassle-Free Books – You have a message to share, it shouldn’t be so difficult to get it out to the world. Become an author in a little as 45 days: http://hasslefreebooks.com 

Featured Guest Neale S. Godfrey

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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Ep007: Dan DeGryse – Mental Health Fitness for Duty

Besides being an officer with one of the largest fire departments in the nation, he also has been a mental health advocate and counselor for 20 years. He is also the director of the Rosecrance Florian Program designed for uniformed first responders who battle mental health issues and substance abuse.

http://www.rosecrance.org

— Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com

— Show sponsors:

Recovery Innovators – In today’s busy world it is more important than ever to establish yourself as an expert. Gain the instant trust of your prospects and clients as a respected Addictions Authority: http://recoveryinnovators.com

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Rescue the Rescuer https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/rescue-the-rescuer

Ep006: Leckey Harrison – Raise Your Resilience

Leckey Harrison is a retired volunteer firefighter/EMT, former carpenter and manufacturing inventory and production manager. After his Perfect Storm call, he went on to co-manage the non-profit Whidbey CareNet, and co-found Raise Your Resilience, LLC. He lives in an intentional community and is an advanced student in Krav Maga self-defense.

More info: https://raiseyourresilience.com/

— Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com

— Show sponsors:

Recovery Innovators – In today’s busy world it is more important than ever to establish yourself as an expert. Gain the instant trust of your prospects and clients as a respected Addictions Authority: http://recoveryinnovators.com

The Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/

Rescue the Rescuer https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/rescue-the-rescuer

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

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.

 

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