Can You Hear Me?

Episode 9 You Are Not Alone

Mary Joye, LMHC By now, you’ve heard the term “self-care” and this term has become more evident during these extraordinary times. How we deal with situations in which we, as individuals, may not want to or feel that we can talk to family members, friends, or even faith communities about? Our guest today is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor; right here in Florida. She has her own practice named Winter Haven Counseling. Additionally, she is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, wi...

Episode 8 Domestic Violence and Trauma

Alice Mills Mai, LMHC, NCC In a previous episode we spoke to a domestic violence survivor who shared his story of coping with trauma and using the experience to help himself and other people. Yes, men are experiencing domestic violence issues and those numbers continue to increase. According to recent statistics from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: •1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, a...

Episode 7 The Youth Are Our Future

Robert DeFinis, Ed.D. During these extraordinary times, it’s a lot for us as adults to comprehend what’s going on in the world. What about our young people? Surely, it isn’t easy. Life before this public health pandemic is completely different. Our guest today works with children and at-risk students. He is a motivational speaker and coach. He is also Founder of Total Optimal Performance Solutions, working with athletes and coaches on mental preparation. A man of many talents, he also ser...

Episode 6 Individuals and Families Struggling Post Incarceration

Guan Ellerbe, LMHC, CCTP owns a small behavioral heath practice in Brockton, MA - Leading Light Behavioral Health, LLC. Her target area to includes individuals and families struggling post incarceration. Leading Light Behavioral Health LLC https://llbh-llc.com/ Email: [email protected] Music for Podcast Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Episode 5 Bringing Awareness to Domestic Violence

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-domestic-violence.html A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide Movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus may be making violence in homes more frequent, more severe and more dangerous. With families in lockdown, there’s been an increase in domestic violence cases (according to the April 2020 New York Times article). We mostly hear about the stories of women and children. It’s rare that we hear about...

Episode 4 Being My True Authentic Self

During this global health pandemic, it’s truly challenged us as human beings to see within ourselves what we’re capable of and how we are able to navigate through all the current events impacting our communities. The life as we knew it before the pandemic hit the United States has COMPLETELY changed! I hear some people say during these extraordinary times, there is an awakening of minds in a lot of us. It’s no longer the same old routine. People are making changes for the better or some ...

Episode 3 The Drugless Doctor

Dr. Bob DeMaria is an experienced healthcare provider with over forty years experience helping individuals from all over the world without ever prescribing a single medication. His educational background includes a degree in Human Biology, specialties in Spinal Engineering and Natural Orthopedic Treatments, valedictorian of his chiropractic class at National University of Health Sciences, and an Natural Health Doctorate degree. He is the founder of The Drugless Doctors, a chiropractic and nu...

Episode 2 Dealing with Grief

Bernadette Pleasant is the Co-founder of The Grief Ritual which concentrates on the following: *Releasing sorrow, anger, fear, numbness *Drawn to embodied/somatic healing work *Access and express emotion when you're in a supportive community *Desiring more lightness, freedom, creative energy, and a greater sense of possibility in life With certifications in the Nia Technique, Nia 5 Stages, Ageless Grace, Pole Dance, Somatic Healing, Reiki, and Integrated Energy Therapy---and studies in Afri...

Episode 1 Passion In Psychiatry

Episode 23 A Couples Guide to Happy Retirement and Aging 3rd Edition

Sara Yogev Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience who has been helping adults struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and career-work issues. In addition to individual therapy, she also offers marital therapy – couples therapy improving communication problems, relationship – intimacy issues and sexual troubles (his and hers). Coaching is available too as well as supervision of other therapists. Dr. Yogev received her Ph.D. from Northwestern Uni...

Episode 22 Unlocking Parental Intelligence

Some parents are invigorated by their children, some are alienated. But, they all think about them, love them, and want to like them. Faced with distressed children, parents often lose their compass. They search for a path that will help them understand and get to know their children better. Quite often misbehaviors are the beacon to a child’s emotional struggles. Parents ask, "Why does my child behave that way?" When parents understand that there are meanings behind these behaviors, underlyi...

Episode 21 Mental Health is Crucial

Ms. LaTisha Brown, M.Ed., LCMHCA, NCC is a dedicated mental health professional with a passion for serving adolescents and adults through life’s transitions and stressors. Presently serving individuals through a HIPAA compliant (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) telehealth platform. [Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate] [National Certified Counselor] Executive Director/Outpatient Therapist – Elle Brown Counseling & Consulting Doctoral Candidate – Counselor Educa...

Book Giveaway - The Present Parent Handbook

1. Go to our Podcast "Can You Hear Me" to download Podcast Episode#19 - The Present Parent Handbook. 2. After listening to it, drop a comment in our comment section & let us know what you think. 3. The first 10 comments received from our listeners will receive a copy of The Present Parent Handbook from our guest, Timothy Dukes, Ph.D. 4. This contest ends soon. Good luck!

Episode 20 Raising Stress-Free Kids

Shelley Davidow is an internationally acclaimed author who lives in Australia. She is also an academic, and a trained facilitator in Restorative Practice, conducting workshops throughout the world. Her latest books are Shadow Sisters and Whisperings in the Blood published by the University of Queensland Press, Australia and Playing with Words published by Macmillan Palgrave, UK. Shelley Davidow is originally from South Africa but has spent the last two decades living and working all over the...

Episode 20 Raising Stress-Proof Kids

Shelley Davidow is an internationally acclaimed author who lives in Australia. She is also an academic, and a trained facilitator in Restorative Practice, conducting workshops throughout the world. Her latest books are Shadow Sisters and Whisperings in the Blood published by the University of Queensland Press, Australia and Playing with Words published by Macmillan Palgrave, UK. Shelley Davidow is originally from South Africa but has spent the last two decades living and working all over the...

Episode 7: The Youth Are Our Future

How are our youth handling this health pandemic? At this moment, students from pre-school age to college age are returning to the "new normal": an educational environment that might be safe or continue with virtual learning until further notice. Guest - Robert F. DeFinis, Ed.D. Founder/Owner of Total Optimal Performance Solutions - https://www.facebook.com/DrDeFinis www.drdefinis.com Instagram: @robertdefinis Music for Podcast Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://inmpcoetech.film...

Episode 6 Individual and Families Struggling Post Incarceration

Guan Q. Ellerbe - Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Founder/Owner of Leading Light Behavioral Health Episode 6 - Individuals/Families Struggling Post Incarceration Formerly Incarcerated Convicted People & Families Movement https://ficpfm.org/ Leading Light Behavioral Health https://llbh-llc.com/ [email protected] National Alliance on Mental Illness Reentry After a Period of Incarceration https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Men...

Episode 5: Bringing Awareness to Domestic Violence

Ron Blake - Domestic Violence Survivor Episode 5 - Bringing Awareness to Domestic Violence Domestic Violence and Abuse - Lawrence Robinson and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. June 2019 https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm Domesticshelters.org https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/true-survivor-stories/survivor-story-ron-blake Instagram - @Blakelateshow Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Blake-Late-Show-1480994415541825 Music for Podcast Groove Grove by Kevin ...

Episode 4: Being My True Authentic Self

Podcast Guest: Diana Anzaldua, LCSW, TCYT Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher in Austin, Texas. She is the Founder and Owner of Austin Trauma Therapy Center. Facebook: AtxTraumaTherapyCtr Instagram: @atxtraumatherapyctr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/se5rodjhjy3a7ztq42e8a4por?si=k8rQb6znRPagcSfEx1889g Music for Podcast Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove License: http://creativecommons.org/lic...

Episode 3: Dr. Bob DeMaria, The Drugless Doctor

Dr. DeMaria recently released his book: Dr. Bob's Drugless Guide to Mental Health. He'll share some information with our listeners. Website: www.druglessdoctor.com Facebook: Drugless Doctor Twitter: @druglessdoctor Instagram: @druglessdoctor Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Bobs-Drugless-Guide-Mental-Health/dp/0972890793

Podcast Full Episode 2 Dealing with Grief

Gateways of Grief - Frances Weller 1. Everything we love, we will lose 2. Parts of you that haven't known love 3. Sorrows of the world 4. What we expected and did not receive 5. Ancestral grief To learn more about our podcast guest, please go to www.griefritualny.com; Grief Ritual New York on Facebook; or www.theemotionalinstitute.com Music for Podcast Groove Grove by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3831-groove-grove License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...