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More Than Therapy is a podcast that is providing listeners with thoughts, interviews, discussions, and more about mental health, addiction, current trends and affairs, beneficial resources and so much more. The show is sometimes funny, serious, empowering, and educating. Find supplemental information at www.morethantherapy.org

If you'd like to be a guest on the More Than Therapy podcast, fill out the guest form at www.guestform.morethantherapy.org and then after filling out the guest form, schedule at www.scheduler.morethantherapy.org.

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More Than TherapyMay 28, 2018

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Sexual Identity and the Impact on Mental Health with Tawaka Turner-Philon, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: The Empowerment Coach

Sexual Identity and the Impact on Mental Health with Tawaka Turner-Philon, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: The Empowerment Coach

Al Peoples, LCSW and Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CSS discuss with Tawaka Turner-Philon, LCPC about sexual identity and the impact it can have on mental health.

Tawaka has been working in the mental health field for almost 20 years and just this year transitioned from clinician to life coach. She used her years of experience working with diverse populations from adolescents to women to people in the fire and rescue service, to create a coaching program to help professionals overcome stress and overwhelm. CLUES for Peace of Mind, encompasses strategies that aid in effective communication, self-love and self-acceptance, Understanding ones life’s purpose, increasing emotional intelligence, and proven skills to properly manage conflicting thoughts and emotions. Tawaka believes that her contribution to the world is to help others know, understand, and release their greatest potential so that they can live their most self-fulfilled lives.


In this episode, we dive deep into the complex relationship between sexual identity and mental health. While sexual orientation and gender identity are not inherently linked to mental illness, the experiences of discrimination, prejudice, and social isolation faced by LGBTQ+ individuals can significantly impact their well-being.


Al Peoples ( he/him) is the lead therapist at Peoples Counseling.

Felipe Blue (he/him) is the founder and executive director of More Than Therapy located at:

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

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#sexualidentity

#LGBTQIA #queer #comingout #genderidentity #sexualorientation #loveislove #trans #nonbinary #allyship #equality #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare #stigmafree #mentalhealthmatters #anxiety #depression #ptsd




Jan 02, 202458:18
The Problem with Bullying with Al Peoples and Felipe Blue

The Problem with Bullying with Al Peoples and Felipe Blue

Al Peoples, LCSW, and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LCMHCA discuss the problems with bullying and its impact on mental health on this episode.

What is bullying?
The prevalence of bullying in the African-American community
The impact of bullying on African American youth
Why is it important to address bullying in the African-American community?
Chapter 1: Understanding Bullying
Different types of bullying
The signs and symptoms of bullying
The risk factors for bullying
The consequences of bullying
Chapter 2: Bullying in the African-American Community
The unique challenges faced by African-American youth who are bullied
The intersection of bullying and other forms of oppression, such as racism and sexism
The impact of bullying on the African-American community as a whole
Chapter 3: Preventing Bullying
What parents can do to prevent their children from being bullied
What educators can do to create a school environment that is free from bullying
What students can do to stand up to bullying
Chapter 4: Responding to Bullying
What to do if you or your child is being bullied
How to support a child who is being bullied
How to report bullying to school officials
Chapter 5: Healing from Bullying
The long-term effects of bullying
How to help a child heal from bullying
Resources for parents and educators

Oct 12, 202350:39
The Failure Of Relapse Prevention: Permanent Recovery Is Possible with Adam Vibe Gunton

The Failure Of Relapse Prevention: Permanent Recovery Is Possible with Adam Vibe Gunton

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LMCHCA has a discussion with Adam Vibe Gunton, a bestselling author, founder of Recovered On Purpose, and host of The Recovered On Purpose Show. After overcoming homelessness and drug addiction on November 6, 2017, Adam set out on a mission to help as many other addicts find recovery as possible. His nonprofit, Recovered On Purpose, helps addicts in recovery share their stories powerfully with the world to reach more addicts suffering. Since its founding in November 2019, Recovered On Purpose has helped over 1,000 addicts find recovery. Adam believes the system of addiction treatment and recovery has foundationally failed and is on a mission to uproot all the flaws by working to restore purpose and passion to the recovery community.







Oct 03, 202335:10
When Your Best Friend Dies.... How Do You Unpack the Trauma? A Very Special Episode with Sheridan Iroegbu in Memory of Max

When Your Best Friend Dies.... How Do You Unpack the Trauma? A Very Special Episode with Sheridan Iroegbu in Memory of Max

Sheridan had a best friend, his dog, Max. Max died, and now Sheridan works to pick up the pieces.

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI assists Sheridan with processing his pain and finding strategies to alleviate his pain.

Losing a dog can be just as painful as losing a human loved one. Dogs are often considered part of the family, and their death can be a very difficult time for their owners. Men, in particular, may feel a sense of loss and grief that they may not be comfortable expressing.

Here are some of the things that a man may experience when his dog dies:

  • Shock and disbelief. It may be hard to believe that the dog is gone. He may feel like he's in a dream or that this is all a bad joke.
  • Sadness and grief. He may cry, feel down, or have trouble sleeping. He may also have physical symptoms of grief, such as headaches or stomachaches.
  • Anger. He may feel angry at the dog for dying, or at himself for not being able to save him.
  • Guilt. He may feel guilty about things he said or did to the dog, or about not spending enough time with him.
  • Loneliness. He may feel like he's lost his best friend and doesn't have anyone to talk to about his grief.

It's important to allow yourself to feel these emotions and to grieve in your own way. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. If you're struggling to cope with the loss of your dog, there are resources available to help you, such as grief counseling or support groups.

Here are some tips for coping with the loss of a dog:

  • Allow yourself to grieve. Don't try to bottle up your emotions. Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling.
  • Take care of yourself. Make sure you're eating healthy, getting enough sleep, and exercising.
  • Do things that make you happy. Spend time with loved ones, do activities you enjoy, or go for walks in nature.
  • Remember the good times. Think about all the happy memories you have with your dog. This can help you feel closer to him even though he's gone.

Losing a dog is a difficult experience, but it's important to remember that you're not alone. There are people who care about you and want to help you through this. With time and support, you will heal from this loss.


Recorded at More Than Therapy

www.morethantherapy.org

Sep 12, 202348:05
Thought of the Day: Being Beautifully Imperfect

Thought of the Day: Being Beautifully Imperfect

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses being imperfect.


"A concept introduced by me by Mr. Vann Lowery of

Why might we tend to base our worth on the things that we accomplish or fail to accomplish?
How do we fall into the trap of developing low self-esteem?
What are some ways that we can work to improve our self-esteem? www.morethantherapy.org

Sep 01, 202302:55
Thought of the Day: Life is Beautiful #Gratitude #Mindfulness

Thought of the Day: Life is Beautiful #Gratitude #Mindfulness

What are your favorite parts of life?
What things give you that small joy that makes you feel great? How many of those things can you notice today?
Have you ever tried to help someone else to notice the small things?

Jun 01, 202309:15
 Your Struggle With Addiction Is A Normal Response To Untreated Trauma with Mary Giuliani

Your Struggle With Addiction Is A Normal Response To Untreated Trauma with Mary Giuliani

On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduced Mary Giuliani:

Mary Giuliani is a Master Certified Coach, keynote speaker, and author of "It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD." As a complex trauma recovery coach, she supports survivors in healing from complex trauma and achieving long-term recovery with food, weight, drugs, alcohol, and relationships, resulting in them turning their pain into power and purpose.
Mary's new book is a blending of memoir, science-based research, and a practical Complex Trauma workbook & Addiction Recovery Healing Guide.
In it, Mary shares her story that in mid-life, she discovered the root cause driving her struggle with relationships, health, and work, and her past struggle with alcohol, drugs, food, and severe obesity was a condition known as Complex PTSD, a more severe form of PTSD that developed from her being raised in a chaotic alcoholic home.
This discovery sent her on a five-year journey where she researched leading experts in the fields of C-PTSD, neuroscience, developmental psychology, adverse childhood experiences, and addiction medicine to find the most effective treatments for optimal healing.
As she embarks on her trauma-healing journey, she shares experiencing one mind-blowing revelation after another as she learned C-PTSD was operating behind the scenes sabotaging her weight, recovery, relationships, career, and health. She then shares what she did to heal and how discovering and healing her trauma marked the single most transformative turning point in her life.
She also provides access to all she's learned through a compassionate, step-by-step C-PTSD workbook and Addiction Recovery Guide so her readers can embark on their own healing and recovery journey. #CPTSDHealing #ComplexTraumaRecovery #CptsdAddiction #CptsdAlcoholic #EmotionalHealingProcess #CPTSDandWeight #CPTSDandCompulsiveEating #ComplexPTSDSurvivor #CPTSDSupport #C_PTSDHealing

https://marygiuliani.net/
https://marygiuliani.net/free-newsletter/
https://www.facebook.com/Marygcoach
https://www.youtube.com/@MaryGiuliani
https://www.instagram.com/Mary.Giuliani/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/MaryGiuliani
https://twitter.com/MaryMGiuliani

Mar 07, 202340:10
Sex Worker Alcoholic Turned Successful Relationship Coach Tells All with Hannah Spanke

Sex Worker Alcoholic Turned Successful Relationship Coach Tells All with Hannah Spanke

On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Hannah Spanke. 

Hannah Spanke, the host of F**k Yourself Happy, is introducing a special edition of the show that will focus on her personal experience in the sex industry. She has been a sex worker of many different types for nearly a decade, and she wants to provide an honest and complete tell-all about her journey in the industry. She starts off with a fair trigger warning for those who might find the subject matter uncomfortable and then dives into a recap of her journey, starting from the beginning and continuing until now. Sex work is one of the oldest industries in the world and yet it is often assumed that it is something one would only do out of desperation. This assumption is pervasive, and yet, people are fascinated by it. There is a dichotomy between how people view sex work and how they actually consume it. People have a natural understanding that it is not something someone would choose for themselves, but it is something people are drawn to and engage with in some capacity. It is both intriguing and taboo.  This conversation is about the idea that people are quick to be interested when it comes to somebody else's story, but they rarely consider it when it comes to themselves. The speaker then goes on to briefly explain their childhood, which included a mother who struggled with drug addiction and a father who was a single dad from the time the speaker was five years old. The speaker then emphasizes how their father was their main influence and how they now understand that everyone is doing the best that they can with what they have.  The speaker reflects on their experience growing up with an emotionally unavailable father and how this affected their development. They recall a particular experience when they were nine years old and had a sit-down conversation with their father. This conversation had a lasting impact on their understanding of the world and their identity. They recognize that the stoic and toxic masculine model their father presented was not the ideal role model for them and that it led to trauma and dysfunction. They emphasize the importance of having a positive role model in order to foster healthy development and understanding.

  • https://www.instagram.com/hannahspanke/ 
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahspanke 
  • https://www.hannahspanke.com/couplesretreathawaii
Feb 07, 202348:15
Healing Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott

Healing Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott

On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, interviews Jacquie, who states:

"What if I told you that you may be living with an emotional abuser and that it might be you? Abusive Brain Chatter is that voice in your head that acts as a bully to keep you from taking risks or becoming who you were meant to be. We'll learn the ABCs of Abusive Brain Chatter from our guest, who is a life coach and writing a book on the subject."


TIPS:

  1. Remember your ABCs Aware: Be aware of what the voice inside of you is saying and know the signs of emotional abuse. 
  2. Believe that inside of you is a kinder, loving voice that you must find. 
  3. Challenge your core beliefs because that is where your Abusive Brain Chatter gets its ammunition.

Social Media:

  • www.healingabc.com 
  • www.facebook.com/coachjacquieelliottclc  
  • www.healingabc.com  
  • www.instagram.com/jacquieelliottclc


NAME: Healing Abusive Brain Chatter, How She Left Her Emotional Abuser with Jacquie Elliott DATE: 2023-02-02 -------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Mrs. Elliot is a life, spiritual and relationship coach who specializes in helping people explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences in order to gain self-understanding and awareness. On this episode of the Mortar Therapy Podcast, she speaks about abusive brain chatter, and whether or not one can be standing with an emotional abuser, or if they themselves are the emotional abuser based on their abusive brain chatter. Mrs. Elliot explains that the mind is a very interesting thing, and one must be mindful of what they tell it. She then introduces her ABC program, which is an innovative way to address trauma, especially emotional trauma. It is designed to help people recognize their negative self-talk and work on replacing it with positive affirmations. The program focuses on building self-compassion and understanding, as well as developing a healthier relationship with oneself. Ultimately, it helps individuals take control of their own minds and emotions to achieve a more balanced state of mind. The speaker used to talk to themselves with negative thoughts that were learned from their parents and school. One day, they were in bed with a remote control in one hand and a box of Frosted Miniwheats in the other, watching TV and binge eating. They realized at that moment that they needed to start a journey of self-healing and growth. Through twelve Step programs and the help of a spiritual center, the speaker was able to be kinder to themselves, make amends with themselves, and ultimately open a successful business that they were able to sell. The speaker is a life and spiritual coach who helps people overcome negative thoughts and feelings that are holding them back from reaching their goals. As part of her work, she has looked into the amount of thoughts people have each day and found that 80% of them are negative. She has made it her life's work to help people combat this negative brain chatter and find a more loving and understanding voice within themselves. She believes that until people can access that higher power, they won't be able to make the changes they want to in their lives. The speaker was discussing how the realization that the negative self-talk they were using was a form of emotional abuse was a pivotal moment in their life. They defined emotional abuse as bullying and belittling oneself, as well as dismissing compliments and negatively commenting on one's looks. They then highlighted the importance of awareness, writing down one's self-talk, and then believing in a higher power to be able to cure the brain chatter. They shared how they needed to rely on a higher power on their own journey, and how they got on their knees and asked for help. -------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:
Jan 31, 202350:11
Getting People & Businesses—Happy | Healthy | Wealthy with Jake Thomas, Always a Marine and 5X Natural Physique Champion

Getting People & Businesses—Happy | Healthy | Wealthy with Jake Thomas, Always a Marine and 5X Natural Physique Champion

Originally from New Orleans, Jake Thomas has a passion for personal service that stems from being a United States Marine. He has proudly leveraged that among a plethora of other experiences and hardships into a career of helping people satisfy some of the most basic human needs – health, happiness and wealth.   Jake has an affinity for physical and spiritual nutrition. By truly prioritizing his own health, he learned to manifest thoughts into reality. Put simply, the process of resculpting his mind and body saved his life. It has enabled him to lead family, friends and total strangers on similar paths. Nothing on this earth has given Jake more satisfaction than positively impacting the lives of other people.    Founded in 2017, LIFE LIKE JAKE is an elite mindset training mission that puts candidates through a rigorous unplugging process to rewire their thought matrices and understandings of the world as they see it, and of life itself. Doing so produces autonomous beings who are principle based and purpose driven, able to harness the power of the Universe to enact the change in their lives they so deeply desire.   The LIFE LIKE JAKE ethos is pillared on leadership, personal growth and development, radical candor and extreme accountability. It hails from military ideology, careers in professional athletics and multi-faceted entrepreneurship, historical and contemporary philosophy, and decades spent insatiably consuming drugs, alcohol, pleasurable company and material things.   Jake Thomas has a Bachelor of Science in International Trade & Marketing for the Fashion Industries (Summa Cum Laude, Salutatorian) from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and a Master of Business for Veterans (MBV) (SALUTE National Honors Society) from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.


TIMESTAMPS


0:00:06- Interview with Jake Thomas: Leveraging Experiences and Hardships into a Career of Helping People Satisfy Basic Human Needs

0:02:42- Conversation with Jake Thompson on Military Principles and Living a Life of Purpose

0:06:15- Conversation on Mental and Physical Wellness

0:07:53- Heading: Physicality and the Mind-Body-Soul Connection in Fitness

0:09:38- Conversation on the Importance of Maintaining a Child-Like Curiosity and Adding Value to Wherever You Are

0:13:41- Heading: The Benefits of Eating Healthy and the Misconception of Fast Food Being Cheaper

0:15:06- Conversation on Personal Strength and Accountability

0:16:58- Conversation on the Importance of Doing the Right Thing No Matter What

0:19:20- Conversation on Addiction: Removing Accountability and Taking Ownership

0:22:58- Conversation on the Weak Mindset of Addiction and the Path to Self Mastery

0:25:18- Discussion on the Role of Suffering in Self Mastery

0:28:17- Exploring the Benefits of the 30 Day Carnivore Reset Guide

0:30:54- Conversation on the Benefits of a Macros-Based Diet for Optimal Health and Well-Being

0:32:19- Convincing Our Minds of Something Our Hearts Know to Be a Lie: A Discussion on Conscience Congruence

0:33:46- Conversation on Personal Growth and Development

0:35:33- Exploring the Power of Positive Thinking: A Conversation with [Name] on How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns

0:38:14- Conversation with Life Like Jake: Helping People Conquer Physical, Psychological, and Emotional Trauma

0:40:31- Heading: Life Coach Jake's Program for Achieving Happiness, Health, and Wealth

0:42:35- Discussion on the Pursuit of Goals: Setting SMART Goals and the Value of the Journey

0:44:05- Conversation with Jake Thomas of Lifelike Jake.com on Mental Health, Wellness, and Recovery

Jan 24, 202347:58
Teetering on a Tightrope (BiPolar Disorder) with Steve Wilson

Teetering on a Tightrope (BiPolar Disorder) with Steve Wilson

In Steve's own words, "My life-long battle with bipolar disorder. From that terrifying day at the theater when I was nine, overcoming suicidal ideations through medication and therapy, my attempt to kill my father, and finally gaining control of my bipolar curse."

Jan 17, 202344:51
In The Name of Human Rights with Cetvies

In The Name of Human Rights with Cetvies

Hi, I am Cetvies, I am a BSc/MA graduate in human rights single honour (from social sciences and political sciences departments)
www.inthenameofhumanrights.com

I campaign and write on human trafficking amongst other topics and have a strong interest in human rights, LGBT, environmental rights, animal rights, veganism, politics, the news, IR, current affairs, society, philosophy and spirituality in general.

I am very happy to share the relativity of my knowledge and opinions on many subjects.
I write on many subjects but when human rights are concerned, if I had to prioritize the most important topics I could talk about, it would be child sexual trafficking; the extent of censorship in China (and organ trafficking in China, the belt road initiative, the social credit system, the debt trap in Africa, and free Tibet); the rights of other species, from environmental issues to especially talking about animal suffering and veganism/vegetarianism; and LGBT persecutions enacted in at least eight countries in which homosexuality can result in a death penalty and in some 70 countries still criminalizing homosexuality, most of them majority-Muslim nations in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa -with in several other countries cases of de facto criminalization.

Jan 10, 202353:42
Healing Of Body, Mind & Spirit with Reverend Rance Dunbar The Chakra Doctor

Healing Of Body, Mind & Spirit with Reverend Rance Dunbar The Chakra Doctor

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. these wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your Chakras need to stay open, Activated, and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. In this episode, you will learn the benefits of F.C.A. Yoga ( Full Chakra Activation Yoga) which includes: healing of physical ailments, relieving of emotional stress, mental clarity and spiritual insights, mental, physical, emotional, spiritual rejuvenation, more energy, quality rest and improved sleeping patterns among others. Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI  interviews Rance Dunbar aka The Chakra Doctor. Rance Dunbar was born and raised in the Big Easy New Orleans. After overcoming countless hardships in life including child abuse, depression, disease, addiction, lack of education, suicide attempts near death and more, he propelled himself into a positive, spiritual state of being and into a full-time black business owner and spiritual master. Rance Dunbar, The Chakra Doctor is most known for 3 things: — Creating The Miracle Food All-Natural Intracellular Detox Cleansing Regimen. — Creating The FCA Yoga Guided Meditation. — Creating The Money Magick Esoteric Program. To learn more about The Chakra Doctor and his work, please visit: https://chakradoctor.org/

Brought to you by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org


Jan 03, 202352:21
Dealing With and Healing from Toxic Relationships with Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD

Dealing With and Healing from Toxic Relationships with Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD

Therapist, Author, and YouTube creator Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.  Her new book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR, Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships, has attained Amazon Bestseller status in Self Help for Abuse, Codependency, and Personal Transformation.  On her YouTube channel, Therapist Talks, she shares insights, information, perspectives, and strategies on a wide range of relationship and mental health topics.    With a very trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, she seeks to help people see the old stories that are in their way, and to fully become the person they were created to be.


  • https://www.nofoggydays.com/  
  • https://twitter.com/ShannonPetrovi4  
  • https://www.instagram.com/therapisttalks/  
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-petrovich-lcsw-lisac-bcd-658a317b/   
  • https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063840109321  
  • https://www.tiktok.com/@therapisttalks1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  
  • https://www.youtube.com/c/TherapistTalks

#trauma, #narcissism, #traumahealing, #selfcare

Get her book Out of the FOG, into the CLEAR; Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships at
https://amzn.to/3GtedzI

Brought to you by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Dec 27, 202251:00
50 and Over Figuring out Life, Love and Growth…. with Jemma Al'Salaam

50 and Over Figuring out Life, Love and Growth…. with Jemma Al'Salaam

You can change your life at any age, but it rarely happens overnight. With some planning and consideration, and some self-awareness, you absolutely can make significant changes.

Life is full of uncomfortable and unexpected transitions. You’ve likely been through a few already. Now that you’re in your 50s, you might have thought those days were behind you. But the universe is full of surprises. New beginnings can occur at any age.

There’s no limit to how much you can grow, learn, and become a better person. There's no time when you must stop. Any decade of your life provides an opportunity for self-improvement and growth.

Brought to you by Jemma Al'Salaam and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316 

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Dec 20, 202240:05
Failth and Mental Health with Camille Brown-Lowery and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Failth and Mental Health with Camille Brown-Lowery and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Spirituality and religion often provide a sense of security and social structure and those beliefs can be a strong coping mechanism through trying times. Being an active member of a close-knit religious community can provide structure, support and sense of acceptance, all of which are beneficial to mental health.

Lack of spirituality can interfere with interpersonal relationships, which can contribute to the genesis of psychiatric disturbance. Psychiatric symptoms can have a religious content. For example, the loss of interest in religious activities is a common symptom of depression.

#projectpassport #kaleidoscope #spirituality #mindfulness #mentalhealth

Brought to you by Camille Brown-Lowery and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy.


More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Dec 13, 202210:46
Relapse Justification (from the Preventing Relapse Series) with Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Relapse Justification (from the Preventing Relapse Series) with Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Relapse prevention skills are essential to learning to live a happy life in recovery. One day at a time, one can learn to implement these coping skills to prevent relapse and live a life beyond their wildest dreams. 

Recovery from alcohol or other drugs is a process of personal growth with developmental milestones. At any stage of recovery, there is risk of relapsing, making relapse prevention skills highly important to know and understand. Some of the most common triggers of relapse include:

Boredom

  • Stress
  • Money problems
  • Relationship issues
  • Certain sights and smells
  • Certain people or places
  • Falling into old habits
  • Anger

1. Self-Care

2. HALT

3. Mindfulness Meditation

4. Know Your Triggers

5. Join a Support Group

6. Grounding Techniques

7. Deep Breathing

8. Make An Emergency Contact List

9. Play The Tape Through

10. Get Help


Dec 06, 202233:47
Helping Does Not Have to Hurt (Life Coaching and Executive Coaching) with Sam Shapiro

Helping Does Not Have to Hurt (Life Coaching and Executive Coaching) with Sam Shapiro

Sam says "I'm a passionate coach, consultant, speaker and facilitator who comes alive in service of those who live to serve others. My practice serves mission driven leaders, healers and helpers in their work to heal the world without harming themselves. Since 2013 I've coached, taught and consulted with leaders and healers in community clinics, acute care hospitals, mental health programs and a pandemic response center on their path toward elevated impact greater fulfillment, and enhanced wellbeing for themselves, their teams, and the people they serve."
"As a mission-motivated empath, a first generation college graduate, and the child of two beautiful and complicated humans who left home in their early teens and survived by the skin of their teeth, I've always had a deep sense that my purpose was to be of service to others.
Thanks to my own experiences of perfectionism, inherited beliefs from my parents that life has to be hard to be meaningful, internal pressure to make something beautiful from the hardship they experienced, and naturalized norms of burnout just being "part of the job" in mission-driven work, I'm all too familiar with the struggle between being a whole and happy human and having the impact we feel we're meant to have in the world.

My clients are walking a similar path. They are leaders, healers and helpers who get out of bed in the morning to be of service to others and have unwittingly eroded their own thriving in the process.

I know that it’s my calling to coach mission-driven leaders like me in health care and the caring professions. Though the social impact sector is infamous for cultures that normalize privileging everyone else’s needs above our own and valorizing burnout as a sign of mission commitment, our mission can only endure as long as our own wellbeing does.

The COVID crisis and the resulting impacts on both our mental and emotional health have forced us to recognize that supporting resilience is literally a matter of life and death. We can’t afford to consider investing in our own growth and thriving a luxury for when times are stable. Without it, we operate completely from the toxic combination of our self limiting beliefs and unconscious unhelpful habits, harming our own wellbeing, the wellbeing of those who look to us, and our ability to effectively serve our community.

Both our individual wellbeing and our effectiveness as leaders HAS to start with us leading ourselves. This is the wild, messy, exhilarating and invaluable work of balancing our being with our doing.

This is work I'm committed to doing for myself. And this phase of my life is about helping mission-driven leaders, healers, helpers, and the organizations they work in do the same.

Mission doesn't need to mean martyrdom. Helping doesn't have to hurt."
#burnout #lifecoach #mentalhealth #wellness #recovery
samshapirocoaching.com
Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of The More Than Therapy Podcast located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316, Durham, NC 27701.
Nov 29, 202252:50
Breaking Free From Abusers Who Are Drug Users with Sandy Johnston

Breaking Free From Abusers Who Are Drug Users with Sandy Johnston

"As someone who was caught in a cycle of abuse with someone who had an ICE addiction who lost the plot at one point and things became life-threatening for myself and for my children, so I am no stranger to this topic. Three things I advocate for on my podcast are for women to put their safety, sanity and well-being first by tapping into the right support to remind them that everything can be figure-out-able no matter how complex the challenges are that they are going through. Although my wake-up call came that I possessed the keys I needed to be free from a domestic violence situation, people fall victim to all sorts of destructive cycles that ultimately hold them back and stop them from moving forward and achieving their hopes and dreams. It is easy for us to become victims to all sorts... victims of circumstance, victims to oppression, victims to abuse, victims to substance abuse, victims to self-sabotage. For me what I discovered is that under the layers of being a victim, whether it was to someone else, something else or by my own limiting beliefs, I ultimately held the keys that I needed to be set free." - Sandy Johnston

Website: https://www.sandyj.com.au/
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiarastearsandtriumphs
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandyjohnstonlifetransformationcoach

#domesticviolence #relationships #parenting #healing #mental health

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of The More Than Therapy Podcast located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316, Durham, NC 27701.

www.morethantherapy.org

Nov 22, 202254:15
Nurturing Your Relationships and Not Leaving Yourself Behind With Rachel Awes

Nurturing Your Relationships and Not Leaving Yourself Behind With Rachel Awes

Rachel Awes is a psychologist, author, art playgroundist, and clothing ambassador/influencer, who loves listening to the beauty in people and animals and all living colors. Her 4 published gift/self-help books are infused with loads of her colorful drawings, all designed to affirm the human heart. Her most tender and mighty hope is to hold up a mirror for many, reflecting a hearty truth of your boundless worth. Her newest illustrated book just released and is called "The Relationship Book: A Soulful, Transformational, and Artistic Inventory of Your Connective Life." Today she will be talking about nurturing your relationships and not leaving yourself behind.

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701.

Nov 16, 202235:01
Pain Free Living Through Yoga With Yogi Aaron
Nov 15, 202247:54
Making Peace With Your Past With Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller

Making Peace With Your Past With Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller

Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is a Certified Mental Health Coach, Professional Certified Coach, Master Life Coach, NLP Master, Certified Mindfulness Practitioner, Life Purpose Coach, veterinarian, speaker, and award-winning author. She specializes in helping businesswomen who have experienced trauma in their childhood due to their parents' mental illness. Being a daughter of a mother with mental illness herself, her experience and knowledge make her uniquely qualified to help those women. Therefore, she has decided to share her success story to help transform the lives of other businesswomen with similar childhood experiences as Mental Health Coach specialized in Inner Dynamics. To do this, she has created an online mental health course with private coaching called "Making Peace With Your Past in 3 Months" to support them creating a new positive, empowered, resilient, and authentic personality.  In addition, Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is the author of the award-winning book "Your Pet, Your Pill®. 101 Inspirational Stories About How Pets Lead You to a Happy, Healthy and Successful Life." Dr. Muller is also the Executive Director of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, making her the first female falcon doctor in the male-dominated world of Arab falconry. Despite being in a male-dominated field, she has found great success. This makes her a role model that it is possible to turn traumatic childhood experiences into opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy Podcast, located at 201 West Main Street Site 316 Durham, NC 27701.

Nov 08, 202246:08
Being a Part of the Correction Via Mental Health for the Prison Population with Al Peoples of Peoples Counseling
Nov 01, 202254:04
How To Improve During These Tumultuous Times featuring Kevin Palmieri

How To Improve During These Tumultuous Times featuring Kevin Palmieri

About Kevin Palmieri....

I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.

Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.

In my mid 20's... I had it all.

I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.

After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.

I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.

Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.

At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.

I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.

The main thing that changed was ME.

I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.

I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.

I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.

Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.

In my mid 20's... I had it all.

I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.

After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.

I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.

Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.

At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.

I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.

The main thing that changed was ME.

I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.

I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.

I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!

https://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Oct 25, 202237:39
The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Relationships featuring Ashley D. Gilmore, MS.Ed, MFT, LCMHC, NCC of Gilmore Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC

The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Relationships featuring Ashley D. Gilmore, MS.Ed, MFT, LCMHC, NCC of Gilmore Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC

What does healthy self-care look like for you? In what ways can we manage our boundaries with family, friends, and work?

(the recording was corrupted in transporting to the studio and does not reflect the quality of this exceptional interview or the perspectives of this amazing therapist)

What does self-care look like for you?
Do you practice self-care?
What do you believe healthy boundaries look like?

- Say no
- Boundaries are important
- You are your first priority

Ashley is helping families, couples, and individuals navigate the stages of life by providing necessary skills for their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

"I’m a service provider focusing on setting realistic expectations that allow you to walk into whom you are meant to be. My primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family, and Narrative Family Therapy. My main approach, however, is to meet you where you are. Let's get real together. I have degrees from Purdue, Indiana, and Capella University and have worked in the field off and on for the past ten years. I have worked with couples for successful relationships and marriages, individuals to work through the trauma from their past, and families to communicate better within their homes. I also work with children and adolescents in and out of academic settings. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, I have presented at the Black Mental Health Symposium, Zing Life Services Telesummit, Women to Women Luncheon, Purdue University Women's Conference, and co-presenter at an annual marriage retreat with my husband."

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

Oct 21, 202233:37
“Reprogram For Success” featuring Janet Elaine Schmidt

“Reprogram For Success” featuring Janet Elaine Schmidt

Janet Elaine Schmidt is the Creator of "Reprogram Yourself and/or Business Team for Success" and for a decade has been a practical yet potent Quantum Consciousness Accelerator™, Integrative Holistic Healing Facilitator, and Business Coach.

Board Certifications: Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, NLP Life Coach, Hypnotherapy. Additional Certifications: Eye Movement Integration, Advanced PSYCH-K®, Advanced ThetaHealing™ and the list goes on.. More importantly, Janet discovered by using four techniques, one could change one's belief system and reprogram for the success one desires in any area of ones life. To bring a client into the "whole-brain state" on a new belief. Janet's success rate among her clients speaks for itself (95%).

Oct 18, 202239:54
 The Ins and Outs of My Vagina featuring Karin Freeland
Oct 11, 202244:57
Let's Talk the State of Social Security (Those Seeking Social Security Benefits Will Benefit From This Episode) featuring Spencer Bishins
Oct 04, 202250:36
You Are Not a Machine, You Are a Human Being featuring David R. Edwards

You Are Not a Machine, You Are a Human Being featuring David R. Edwards

David R. Edwards worked his way through school eventually achieving a BA in Business and MBA in Healthcare Administration.  He served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life.  In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, and community health workers he had an epiphany.  The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life.  His first book “New You! Who Knew?” is an attempt to put in writing an easy to digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance.

Oct 04, 202245:26
Thought of the Day: FACE YOUR FEARS

Thought of the Day: FACE YOUR FEARS

What are you afraid of? What caused these fears originally? Are the same factors still in place now as when the fears were first created?

In what ways can we face our fears?

What happens to fear when we accept it for what it is instead of fighting it?


Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Produced by Camille Brown-Lowery

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Oct 01, 202203:27
Why TRY? How Trauma Recovery Yoga is Empowering Some of the World's Most Vulnerable featuring Brenda Hershey

Why TRY? How Trauma Recovery Yoga is Empowering Some of the World's Most Vulnerable featuring Brenda Hershey

"We know that trauma is stored in the body, but how do we begin to build awareness around what that looks like as it shows up in different ways? In this talk, Brenda Hershey will elaborate on the signs and symptoms and break down the science behind why mind-body methods for recovery and resilience are ESSENTIAL. Furthermore, she’ll share integrative tools to strengthen the mind-body connection to foster a sense of safety and security in one’s body again, which is often lost when dissociating and numbing out."

www.tryglobal.org


Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Sep 27, 202233:35
Caring for Those That Care featuring Daniella Marchick

Caring for Those That Care featuring Daniella Marchick

"As a licensed therapist, I have spent my entire career focused on Care Partner's and our Elders. It is one of the most challenging path's for an individual, getting close to mortality and saying goodbye to loved ones. That being said, it is an opportunity for deep growth and our society does not give enough emphasis to this emotional journey. I want to bring it forward in conversation as an effort to respect our Elders. Plus, we have specific skills and knowledge that will allow each individual to support the caregivers in their lives. I work with Caregiver's themselves individually, as a family, and through a group program. I also train fellow professionals who may not have this training as part of their education but it shows up in their client caseloads or in their employees. The number of people who will be Elders is growing and I want us to be as prepared to support those caring for them as possible. Caregiving impacts everyone - grandkids, adult children, spouses employees, and professionals. I bet you already have a caregiver in your life!"

https://supportivecaregivers.com/

Sep 20, 202237:15
Ann Hince - Change Starts Within

Ann Hince - Change Starts Within

Ann has developed the ability to sense inside her body, and release physical tension stored in her connective tissue, using solely the focus of her mind. She has x-rays to show the physical changes resulting from this inner work - including changing the alignment of her eye sockets, the straightening of her neck, the centering of her lower jaw, and the growth of her tooth roots. She has also grown 1/2 an inch at the age of 55.

Ann wants us all to know that we have this incredible power within us, it just takes going further with practices that you may already be doing.

As many of you may know, changing what is on our inside, changes what we see on the outside, so it is Ann's belief that we can not only change our personal world, but also our collective world.

Ann has a YouTube channel where she shares her journey, explains the connection between the physical and the spiritual, and will be posting videos of how to change the pressing issues of our time. Her book, A Pathway to Insight, details her journey and breaks down the steps she took to attain what she calls Insight, or the ability to see within the body.

Sep 13, 202236:39
Tony Hardman - Not Quite Zen

Tony Hardman - Not Quite Zen

Tony Hardman is the founder of Not Quite Zen, a blog and podcast focused on providing mental health support from the perspective of a survivor. Tony has struggled with severe depression, anxiety, and anger since he was a child. Cursed with a family history of mental health issues, and early childhood trauma, finding a path to calm was a journey 35 years in the making. Now he shares his experience through Not Quite Zen in hopes that he can help others learn how to get better faster.

https://www.notquitezen.co/

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Sep 06, 202232:48
Greg Wieting - Mindful Healing

Greg Wieting - Mindful Healing

Greg Wieting helps leaders and entrepreneurs heal anxiety, depression, chronic pain and trauma so they can lead with bold and courageous hearts.  
For two decades he's helped hundreds of clients reduce or eliminate their dependence on antidepressants, anxiety, pain and sleep meds. He addresses the unique causative factors at play beneath your pain - namely the unresolved trauma that causes inflammation, compromises immune function, stagnates emotion, fogs thought and creates hormonal imbalance.

He is the founder of PRISMA – a framework overlaying trauma, neuroscience, and energy medicine with somatic and mindfulness-based practices. He developed this while healing his own anxiety, depression, and chronic pain rooted in trauma. This included unraveling a severe spinal curvature and standing three inches taller today!

Over the last two decades, Greg has helped thousands heal through his one-on-one practice and has certified hundreds of healthcare professionals in his methodology. His new online course and community now make healing practical and accessible to all.

Greg has spoken at The Institute of Noetic Sciences about energy medicine, The California Institute of Integral Studies about trauma-informed touch, the California Academy of Sciences on neuroplasticity and brain health, and Hive Global Leaders on the intersection of healing, spirituality and entrepreneurship.

Greg’s been featured in Elephant Journal and Gay In America and has appeared in Mantra Magazine and 24Life. He has presented and written about trauma-informed healing for The Breathe Network and has been interviewed by Montana Public Radio.

https://www.prismamethod.com/

I can provide affiliate links for podcast hosts who would like to partner with me. I offer a 10% discount on The PRISMA Course to your audience, you receive 10% and I donate 10% to The Trevor Project suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.  
The PRISMA Course is the owner's manual and roadmap for mental, emotional and spiritual health. An online community offers travel companions, guided meditations are the built in GPS and a self-care energy medicine foundation training is the vehicle needed for a lifetime of healing.

This is an arc of transformation to heal the anxiety and depression rooted in trauma.

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Aug 30, 202232:48
Andrea Lukac - Yesterday Does Not Define Today

Andrea Lukac - Yesterday Does Not Define Today

When Andrea Lukac entered the working world after studying economics, she noticed very quickly how unhappy she and other people around her were in their day to day lives. This awareness led to her having the courage to follow her passion of inspiring people to live life to the fullest.

Utilizing her knowledge in human behavior, especially what has been triggered from past traumas, Andrea is able to assist people in overcoming overwhelm, fear, shame and judgement by communicating their needs and wants powerfully.

andrealukac.coaching@gmail.com

Aug 23, 202230:03
Lion Goodman - Change The Way You Think, Change Your Life*

Lion Goodman - Change The Way You Think, Change Your Life*

Lion Goodman is a transformational coach, author, healer and teacher.

At the age of 26, Lion was shot in the head four times. This near-death experience kick-started his five decades of research into the nature of consciousness, developmental psychology, spirituality and healing.

He created the Clear Beliefs Method of trauma-informed therapeutic coaching, which he has taught to more than 500 coaches, healers and therapists around the world. His training is accredited by both the International Coaching Federation and Association for Coaching.

In a single session, Lion can eliminate a client’s limiting or negative belief from their subconscious mind, heal a childhood wound, or resolve a trauma from the past. The Clear Beliefs Method is a multidimensional approach to rapid, deep healing.

Lion has taught workshops and trainings around the world, and authored 5 books, including Creating On Purpose, Clear Your Clients' Limiting Beliefs, and Menlightenment. He is a co-author of a new book, “Transforming Trauma,” with Joe Vitale, Marci Shimoff, John Demartini, and Christy Whitman.


www.liongoodman.com


Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Aug 16, 202239:00
David Schechter - Mind/Body Connection to Treating Pain

David Schechter - Mind/Body Connection to Treating Pain

David Schechter, MD, is a family/sports medicine physician in private practice in Culver City, California. He has authored several books (including Think Away Your Pain) that explain the connection between stress and persistent or unexplained physical symptoms, such as back pain. In addition, he is the author of The MindBody Workbook, which has helped tens of thousands of people process emotional tension by writing about it (journaling).

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

https://www.schechtermd.com/


Hoster by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

Aug 09, 202236:25
Andrea Petrut on Peace, Love, and Harmony

Andrea Petrut on Peace, Love, and Harmony

Discover how to bridge the connection between the wisdom you already have in your heart and the presence and guidance of your own divine nature.

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Since she lost her mother to cancer when she was 11 years old, Andrea took an empowering vision, made it her reality and became her own pillar in life, lifting herself and others on her path.

Through her guidance as an Intuitive Life & Relationships Catalyst, multi-passionate heart centered women find clarity, sovereignty, and alignment with their heart and life path. Andrea is all in for deep healing and transformation. She loves working with individuals who are ready and committed and who want to always be centered despite the inner and outer chaos. Andrea is able to guide you so you can tune into the gift of your Divine Feminine Energy. You will be able to quickly connect with your truth in all your relationships and lead with your heart.

Andrea is a Heart Imagery Teacher at The School of The Heart, entrepreneur, trauma-informed writer, speaker, storyteller, leader, home educator, host of Healing Through Oneness podcast and advocate for love.

Originally from Romania, Andrea currently lives with her husband and three children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She loves to create, invent, inspire, build and see the world with all its beauty.


https://andreapetrut.ca/


Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of  More Than Therapy

Aug 02, 202258:06
Valerie Diluggo, LMFT - "Stop The Toxic Shit Before You Start It"

Valerie Diluggo, LMFT - "Stop The Toxic Shit Before You Start It"

"I held just about every job suggested for my personality type (ENFJ, Enneagram 2W3) iykyk . . . until I finally realized what I wanted to be: a therapist. (Yep, therapist is ALSO a suggested career path for this type. Playing right into the stereotype, no?)

While I knew this decision would change my professional life, I had NO idea—-let me say it again, NO idea—how much I would change and be impacted by this journey.

While getting my M.A. in Psychology of Marriage & Family Therapy, I found a wealth of knowledge that I so desperately needed in my own life. I was married to a man that I loved and truly adored. But there were some really hard, confusing, sad parts of our relationship we just couldn’t seem to figure out. I felt helpless to fix it and needed help knowing even where to start. I was beginning to lose hope that we could make it work.

But as I continued to study, there came so many aha moments:

  • that’s why he does that!
  • that’s why I do that!
  • this explains why we’re completely missing each other!
  • it’s only getting worse because we both do this. . .
  • during a fight I can always try this tool or that one
  • so research says we should do more of this to make our love last. . .

Step by step, as we applied the tools and put in the work (therapy), the tears dried up, our intimacy grew, and the laughter returned!

I joke that my master’s degree saved my marriage--but it’s not so far from the truth. . .

And now that I’ve seen that this stuff works—I want to share it! I just can’t keep it to myself when there are others just like us who started off saying So THIS is Love!! and now were wondering, So this is LOVE??? I  wanted to share all this really helpful knowledge with others! And it needed to be hopeful, joyful, and even fun. It does not have to be as painful as many people think it has to be! (You can even learn one skill before leaving this website!)

I’m still a Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of California. But with all these stories to tell and people I wanted to impact, I created this space outside the therapy room for group programs, relationship & dating coaching, video series, workshops, and more!

When I’m not going on and on about relationship things, you can find me in the water, near the water, staring at the water, or chasing a good sunset. If you can’t find me there, I’m on a trip somewhere exploring new places and new experiences. Oh and my new obsession: pickleball!! (Don’t judge a sport by its name!) I’ll never turn down a good cup of coffee, or a good laugh with friends. . . or strangers. . . really anyone who’ll laugh with me. . ."

https://www.sothisislove.club/about

This episode was hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316 

Durham, NC 27701

Jul 26, 202201:01:33
Amy Stein - From Surviving to Thriving (Mind-Body-Spirit)

Amy Stein - From Surviving to Thriving (Mind-Body-Spirit)

Felipe Blue, LCS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Amy Stein about moving from surviving to thriving.

Amy’s mission is to educate and empower others to be their own best healers by reconnecting with the innate intelligence of their body with Mother Nature. Reminding themselves that they get to choose what is best for their body. Amy does this by teaching them how to re-awakening to their intuition as true healing only occurs when we address the whole package. Her approach is a mind-body-spirit one which uses the “power of the plants”, mindfulness and breath to assist you in transforming into whom you are meant to be. Her coaching calls are called Mind-Body-Spirit-Breath Sessions.

Host: Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Recording Location:

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street 

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Do you want to thrive? Go to https://felipeblue.thrive123.com/

Jul 19, 202247:27
Susan Jane - Trusting Your Intuition

Susan Jane - Trusting Your Intuition

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Susan Jane about trusting your intuition. 🙌

Susan has spent over 35 years encouraging people to connect, develop and trust their intuition to enable them to make confident decisions in line with their true core values. “But life hasn’t been that simple. My life changed dramatically when my 20-year emotionally abusive marriage ended. I had to reconnect and rediscover who I was and what I really wanted. How do you make the right decisions in life when, for most of it, other people had made them for you? There was only one choice to make. I had to trust who I was and the decisions I was going to make. Yes, it wasn’t going to be easy and certainly not simple but it can be done once you learn to trust. My strength lies within, as I rely strongly on my intuition to guide me towards my goals in life. I have learnt to trust this power and teach others to do the same through the tools I have developed over my lifetime. It is time to enjoy your journey and start trusting in yourself."

Host: Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Recording Location:

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street 

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Jul 12, 202249:14
Neil McKinlay - Betryal, Recovery, and Meditation

Neil McKinlay - Betryal, Recovery, and Meditation

On this episode, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discussed with Neil McKinlay about betrayal, recovery and meditation. 👏

Neil McKinlay is a teacher of embodied meditation. Neil is also in recovery from a long relationship with a dysfunctional spiritual mentor. Approaching meditation in a more personal way than ever before, Neil is beginning to see that this practice has much to offer his journey of recovery. Not only this, he is starting to understand that meditation has much more to offer his life than he’d previously imagined. All of which has strengthened his inspiration to share his work - share a ground-level, in our lives, personally empowered approach to meditation - and share his story with others.

Host: Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI

Recording Location:

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street 

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

www.morethantherapy.org

Jul 05, 202248:34
Liam Naden: The Secrets of Success: Using Your Brain the Right Way
Jun 28, 202253:56
The Importance of Self Care with Camille Brown-Lowery and Judithe Louis

The Importance of Self Care with Camille Brown-Lowery and Judithe Louis

Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy discusses with Camille Brown-Lowery of Brown Sugah Counseling* and Judithe Louis of Ede Mwen Health Services regarding SELF CARE.

Engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to reduce or eliminate anxiety and depression, reduce stress, improve concentration, minimize frustration and anger, increase happiness, improve energy, and more.

There are five different types of self-care: physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and professional care.

  • Physical self-care. ...
  • Emotional self-care. ...
  • Psychological self-care. ...
  • Spiritual self-care. ...
  • Professional self-care.


*Not where she actually works, but did not want where she works at associated with her opinion on this broadcast.

Jun 21, 202226:59
"You Are Not Your Trauma" with Marcy Pusey, Trauma Certified Story Coach, Author, and TEDx Speaker

"You Are Not Your Trauma" with Marcy Pusey, Trauma Certified Story Coach, Author, and TEDx Speaker

Marcy is the mother of four humans and two pups, but she’s also tossed pizzas for a pizzeria, acted and sang in a musical, advocated for families with special needs, made appearances in a few movies, and mimed with balloon animals at the Halifax Busker Festival. Marcy is also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner, international speaker, Story Coach, and the best-selling, award-winning author of books for adults and for children. She does her best writing on retreats with a nearby hot-tub, in any castle, and within view of the sea. Marcy loves the smiles and giggles of kids who see themselves in her pages and the tearful nods of adults who realize they’re not alone by her words. You can watch and share her TEDx Talks: “How Story Empowers Kids to Shape our World” & “You Are More Than Your Traumatic Experiences.”

https://www.marcypusey.com/healingtrauma

Interviewed by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

919-729-6300

Have you bought Felipe's book "Post Pandemic Depression and Anxiety Workbook" which is available on Amazon?

#trauma #morethantherapy #heal  #getbetter #traumafocused #healingtrauma

Mar 31, 202201:04:40
Music and Mental Health with Michael Alcee, Ph.D. (The Soundtrack to My Soul)
Mar 15, 202243:57
Double Feature:  Jenna Smith on "Spirituality & Mental Health" and Dr. Eddie Capparucci on "Why Men Struggle to Love"

Double Feature: Jenna Smith on "Spirituality & Mental Health" and Dr. Eddie Capparucci on "Why Men Struggle to Love"

Creator of the Re-Sourcing MethodTM  Jenna Smith provides a tangible framework for people to access their untapped resources in order to live a life of purpose, deep confidence and self-trust.

Eddie Capparucci is a licensed therapist and is certified in the treatment of sexual and pornography addiction. He and his wife, Teri, have a private practice in Marietta, GA working with men struggling with sex/porn addiction, as well as their wives who are dealing with betrayal.

www.innerchild-sexaddiction.com/about-eddie-capparucci

www.abundantlifecounselingga.com

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy.

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701

#984-888-8807

www.morethantherapy.org

Mar 10, 202201:00:45
Lacrisha Holcomb, LCAS, NCC... of Therapy is Light - "Be The Light"

Lacrisha Holcomb, LCAS, NCC... of Therapy is Light - "Be The Light"

Mar 08, 202238:35
Jenny Toh of River Life Coaching - From Lawyer to Life Coach

Jenny Toh of River Life Coaching - From Lawyer to Life Coach

Jenny Toh is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach (ACC) who runs her own coaching practice, River Life Coaching Pte. Ltd. Jenny is also a qualified lawyer in the U.K., Singapore and Malaysia. She is passionate about coaching individuals to align their lives with their core values and purpose, enabling them to live fully and joyfully.

https://www.riverlifecoaching.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-toh-cpc-acc/

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