Hope to Recharge
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratingsThe intention of this show is to bring hope and community to those who are personally struggling with depression and anxiety or has a loved one who is struggling with depression and anxiety. Each week we will hear from those who have personal experience dealing with mental health issues as well as experts in the mental health world; from therapists and doctors to healers. We want to be your support system by sharing real stories and proving that community is vital to recovery. Together we can break the stigma around depression and anxiety and bring HOPE to the world.
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DBT & Radical Acceptance Coping Skills (Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick)
September 02, 2021 02:30 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWe asked Dr. Kobernick to come back (her first episode is here: https://hopetorecharge.com/episode/dialectical-behavior-therapy-dr-chaya-lieba-kobernick/) because I have been getting tons of questions about Radical Acceptance, which is a building block of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I’ve also noticed that our most popular episodes have been those about BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) and DBT so, I knew we needed an expert to come in and talk about it some more. Radical accepta...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Dummies (Drs. Galen and Aguirre)
August 25, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBTwo experts in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Drs. Galen and Aguirre, have just released a new book called DBT for Dummies. They are experts in explaining this to average people with no background in psychology. Together, we explore one of the basic tenets of DBT: radical acceptance. I tell clients about this practice all the time, and there's always so many questions about how it works. Dr. Aguirre shares with me his journey of embracing DBT. He was realizing that he would help his fr...
Own Your Own Story (Dr. Jen Fit)
August 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBTwo years ago, I talked to Dr. Jen about preparing for crises on this episode. About a year after that, Jen met the love of her life while in the midst of a very sudden, very public breakup. Today, she joins me from their honeymoon to speak about her healing journey. Jen shares how her close friends, family and even her own body had been trying to alert her to the unhealthiness of her romantic relationship, but she had not been willing to listen. Even when her intuition said something was n...
Mindset 101: Ignore Negativity & Set Goals
August 11, 2021 18:21 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe had to bring Naomi back because so many of you reached out asking for more from her! She left us with so many questions after our first episode together. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, do!! This one will not make much sense if you don’t. Naomi’s original motivators to lose weight did not work in the long term. This was partly because they were all about avoiding something negative, not about gaining a positive (“I want to lose weight so I won’t be judged by strangers” vs “I...
Mindset 101: Ignore Negativity & Set Goals (Naomi Pelled)
August 11, 2021 18:21 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe had to bring Naomi back because so many of you reached out asking for more from her! She left us with so many questions after our first episode together. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, do!! This one will not make much sense if you don’t. Naomi’s original motivators to lose weight did not work in the long term. This was partly because they were all about avoiding something negative, not about gaining a positive (“I want to lose weight so I won’t be judged by strangers” vs “I...
Finding My Orthodox Authenticity (Solo)
July 28, 2021 17:31 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThere has been a lot of talk on social media about the Netflix show My Unorthodox Life these last couple weeks, and it has brought up a lot of different emotions for me. I thought I had healed from my upbringing, but I have found that I am still broken. After listening to others express their feelings for several days, I wanted to share how it has made me feel and what I have learned from this experience. My authentic self doesn’t necessarily fit anywhere. I felt attacked by both sides of...
Improving Mental Health With Intuitive Eating (Gila Glassberg)
July 21, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat is intuitive eating and what is the mindset behind intuitive eating? What’s the difference between a registered dietician and a nutritionist? Gila Glassberg, an MS, RDN, CDN, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, answers these questions and more. Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, developed a system called intuitive eating which consists of 10 steps. People placed on what they’d call “sensible meal plans” are really diets. What they found was that people would inevitably, they would lose...
Positive Mindset Affects Our Physical Health (Naomi Pelled)
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBToday, my new friend Naomi shares with us the story of how she lost half her body weight. At her heaviest, she was nearly 340 pounds, but today, she weighs about 160. She is active and able to keep up with her five-year-old twin boys, something she could not do when they were two. After struggling with her weight for her entire life, dealing with thyroid issues, and a period of infertility, Naomi has come to a place where she feels healthy and whole. Naomi said something to me that blew my...
The Body-Mind Connection (Atara Weisberger)
July 07, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAtara Weisberger is an expert on the connection between our mental and physical health. She coaches people to improve their lives through nutrition and movement. She shares her experience with coaching health and wellness, how to recognize and choose to change negative habits, and the mental health benefits of a good diet and exercise. Atara helped me with my own struggle to eat healthy food before dinnertime, asking what values were driving my desire to stop eating cake in the afternoons....
Manifest Your Dreams Into reality (Solo)
July 01, 2021 04:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBThe power of manifesting one's dreams, goals and hopes into reality isn't magic. Its a power. So powerful is this gift, called the Law of Attraction that we receive from God, which we all have, that we can receive abundance and blessings to move forward on our paths of want. What we want can be manifested into reality and tapping into this power requires a few simple steps. One must first realize that we all possess this God given, God created ability, which is as real as the force of grav...
Feeding the Body to Fuel the Mind (Nilli Grutman)
June 17, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWe asked nutritionist, biochemist, and holistic health expert Nilli Grutman to talk a bit about the link between our physical health, mental health, and nutrition. She shared with us her philosophy about nutrition and how to approach eating well with an energy of giving rather than an energy of withholding. Nilli has spent the past seven years healing and guiding people with holistic nutrition. She seeks to restore her clients to a state of wellness by exploring the physical causes behind...
Opposite Emotions Coexisting (Solo)
June 09, 2021 14:27 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBSometime, we are beset with fear, panic, anxiety, unhappiness or other negative feelings. In this episode, Matana explains how mindset and proper preconditioning can offset negative emotions, but still hold on to them, in the right way. Learning that a teen who blossoms into an adult will be off to higher education away from home can be daunting and downright sad. Learning to cope with a family member who moves on to new things is exciting, and a thing of joy, but can also be laden with mi...
Opening the Box (Solo)
May 27, 2021 21:37 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAs Matana celebrates a two year milestone and wishes a Happy Birthday to the Hope to Recharge podcast, she gives gratitude to those instrumental in those who offered support and guidance in its creation. Although the microphone for the podcast was purchased many many months prior, she couldn't get the first step in opening the box and it laid on the side for some time. Through perseverance and hand holding, she took that initial step to open the box, despite her fears, anxiety and doubt. T...
Finding Fulfillment with Core Values (Dr. John Demartini)
May 26, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 72 MBDr. John Demartini’s books and podcasts taught me a tremendous amount about the law of attraction and living with gratefulness and changed how I view life. He shares his insight on the topic of core values, which are the vales that are most important to each of us. For some, this is learning or respecting others’ time or not being wasteful. For others, it may be teaching, being present in the moment, generosity or spontaneous fun. Each person has a different set of core values as life is not...
Reliving the Trauma (Solo)
May 16, 2021 22:31 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBAs the Jewish Holiday of Shavuot approaches, Matana faces her Trauma, as this was the date that she had her first panic attack, which was the drive behind creating this podcast and creating a space dedicated to helping those in need who also suffer from depression and anxiety. In this solo episode, Matana shares her gratitude on having found a path to recovery and the techniques that she implements daily, to keep her on track and recovery. Thank you for listening to Hope to Recharge! if ...
Identifying Core Values for Self Awareness (Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell)
May 13, 2021 01:50 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBDr. Karin Anderson Abrell shares her story of choosing to let her core values lead her life, even when others don’t understand. She was unwed until her 40’s because she would not settle for a marriage that did not align with her values. Because of this experience, much of her work has been about helping others thrive as a single person. Our decisions and feelings are based on values. We need to understand our core values before we can begin the work of changing our thoughts and our mindset...
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dr. Chaya Lieba Kobernick)
May 06, 2021 22:55 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBBorderline Personality disorder is often stigmatized and rarely mentioned in public circles as a topic of discussion. There is much shame around it and those diagnosed with it often keep it clandestine and private so as not to be exposed for the darkness they carry within them. Dr. Kobernick is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Founder and Director of The CBT/DBT Center. DBT stands for Dialectical Behavior Therapy which is a "behavior therapy". She helps patients target behaviors in...
May - Mental health Awareness Month (Solo)
May 03, 2021 22:32 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBAs we enter into May, Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss our gratitude at having reached this milestone, one episode at a time. Reaching a 2 year mark is only because of you, our listeners and in this short episode, we invite you to share your story with us: - What does "Mental health Awareness" mean to you? - How have you gained from the Hope to Recharge podcast, to help your awareness? We invite you to email [email protected], comment or join our Facebook group and let ...
Parenting a Child with BPD (Lisa Wells)
April 26, 2021 16:36 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBLisa Wells is raising a son with Borderline Personality Disorder. As a little boy, her child was diagnosed with ADHD. He was throwing furniture, had to be taken out of school and went through all kinds of treatment. He endured a lot of ridicule, punishment, and rejection from school staff for not behaving in the way they expected. Lisa assumes this contributed to the trauma which led to him to develop BPD and an older teen. Lisa shared with me her strategies for staying afloat while her s...
Loving and Supporting a Loved One with BPD (Brina McNally)
April 20, 2021 01:58 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWhen Brina and Paul began to date, he was magnetic and charming. They had a connection from the first moment together having a drink. People at work had complained about Paul, saying he was aggressive and difficult. Brina never witnessed that side of him until about 6 months into their relationship, after Paul had too much to drink at a party. Not long after, Paul was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, after having been together almost 4 years and they had just gotten engaged. ...
Healing from BPD with Mindfulness (Hannah Galliers)
April 14, 2021 19:20 - 44 minutes - 41 MBHannah Galliers has navigated through her journey with Borderline Personality Disorder, known in the United Kingdom as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD). Although Hannah's official diagnosis with BPD was recent, she has been on a healing journey through meditation and mindfulness practices and other therapies for several years. As with many people with BPD, she grew up in a broken environment where she was not allowed to process emotion. In college, she faced recovery from sex...
Borderline Personality Disorder: The Road to Recovery (Debbie DeMarco Bennett)
April 08, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBDebbie DeMarco Bennett grew up in a difficult home situation and moved to foster care as a teen. She went through her own Hell, and chose to go back, to help those who live there. For Debbie, recovery started with a diagnosis. She was hospitalized with dehydration. Because her emotions were so strong, her nerves caused her to throw everything up. Her partner and her best friend came to the E.R. and told her, that if she didn’t figure out what was causing these emotional responses and get hel...
Breaking the Silence on Borderline Personality Disorder
April 06, 2021 21:49 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this short solo episode, Matana outlines the coming episodes dedicated to discussing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) with those affected by it. From being diagnoses to determining the elusive diagnosis, this crippling disorder causes shame, panic and few known treatment options. The stigma is real, but those suffering need not be alone. Join us in upcoming episodes and hear firsthand how those affected are determined to persevere. After a close friend loses her eldest son, Matana ...
The Teen Suicide Prevention Society (Jackie Simmons)
March 23, 2021 23:12 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWithin the next 24 hours, more than 3,000 teenagers in the United States will attempt to take their own lives. Seventeen of them will succeed. Jackie Simmons' daughter, Stephanie, shared that statistic when delivering a speech which would change lives and inspire teens to come together with Stephanie's sisters and to create, "The Teen Suicide Prevention Society." When Stephanie was 14, she attempted suicide for the first time. Over the next several years, her mother placed her in differe...
Being the Parent of a Child Battling Mental Illness (Avremi Gourarie)
March 14, 2021 02:07 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBI had the privilege of talking with Avremi Gourarie about the life of his daughter Yocheved, her struggle with an eating disorder, depression and her heartbreaking recent death. On December 22, 2020, 24 year old Yocheved took her own life. Yocheved was a kind and thoughtful person. Loved by all. She was a top student, always maintaining perfect grades in school and at the time of her passing, was in the process of applying to PHD nursing programs. Posthumously, the family learned that sh...
Searching for God in the Garbage (Bracha Goetz)
March 08, 2021 21:43 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBBracha Goetz walks us through her journey to finding purpose in her life. Her search began at age 12 when she started wondering what the point of anything was and feeling very empty inside. She thought there must be more to life than what those around her do and expected her to do. She began her struggle with food, experimented with drugs and sought out religions and philosophical schools of thought. As an adult in medical school, Bracha came upon a Jewish school in Israel for those search...
The Power of Pressing Pause
February 25, 2021 23:21 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBWe are back after having taking February off. Many incredible things happened over the course of this month. A distant friend sent me a book on "Nishmat", the very prayer I try to practice each morning. Several other friends and acquaintances also sent gifts and notes that went exactly in line with what I was doing. Speaking engagements also fell into line. Simply pursuing what one wants, sends energy out into the universe that leads people to (unknowingly) do things for us. Taking time ...
Recharging to Spring Forward (Solo)
February 02, 2021 20:21 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MBIn this short episode, Matana shares her joy at Hope To Recharge podcast reaching a new milestone of 50,000 downloads. In order to improve herself, and her work, she, as most people, require the time to reflect, recharge and focus, and will be going on a short break. Resuming in March with new content, it's important for us all to pamper ourselves with needed rest to enjoy our growth. Incorporating meditation and self inflection are key components of relaxation and in moving forward with p...
Empower Your Mindset (Sari Dana)
January 27, 2021 19:44 - 54 minutes - 50 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code. ———...
A Journey of Teen Bipolar Disorder (Nicole Howson)
January 19, 2021 03:08 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code. ———...
Talking About Teen Suicide (Laura Messner)
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code ————...
Breaking the Stigma on Teen Mental Health - A Teacher Speaks Out (Tammy Ozolins)
January 06, 2021 04:40 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code ————...
Ending 2021 & Remembering Dr. Aviva Weisbord (Solo)
January 04, 2021 20:56 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code ————...
Living Resilience With Gratitude (Solo)
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBToday’s episode of Hope to Recharge is sponsored by https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge. Betterhelp.com is the world’s leading provider of online therapy. Their mission is to make professional counseling accessible, affordable, and convenient, so anyone who struggles with life’s challenges can get help, anytime, anywhere. Head to https://Betterhelp.com/hopetorecharge for 10% off your first month of services. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click this link in order to get the 10% off code ————...
Resilience Through Positive Mindset (Paul Cummings)
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBPaul Cummings had a stroke three years ago and lost his speech, the ability to understand others, the ability to read and write and difficulty moving his muscles. Doctors told him he would never be able to write or speak again. Paul advocated getting a coach for whatever we are trying to accomplish. Kristina, his first speaking coach, was his speech therapist She gave him a book of 40,000 words, to which he devoted 14 hours a day tracing and copying. He didn't know what the letters were, h...
Resilience Through Recovery (Zahava List)
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBAfter having seven episodes of psychosis and Bipolar I over the course of five years, Zahava List finally got through five years without a single episode. During those five years, she started an organization called Chazkeinu, which offers a support group to Jewish women and their families who are dealing with mental illness. Prior to her most recent manic episode, Zahava was scheduled to be a returning guest of the show, but the most severe manic episode of her life delayed plans. While ma...
Don't Let Your Obstacles Slow You Down (Brian Reynolds)
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBWe meet Brian Reynolds, a world record-holding runner, who also happens to be a double, below-the-knee, amputee. He shares his lifelong experiences growing up and overcoming. Sadly, Brian was born with a condition that made him very susceptible to illness. At just four years old he came down with meningitis, an infection that’s taken many lives. As a result of his illness, he woke up in the hospital without his legs. However, Brian isn’t the type of person to dwell on that and the sadness th...
Resilience (Solo Episode)
December 03, 2020 18:14 - 10 minutes - 10 MBAs the end of 2020 nears, Matana reflects back on the changes, growth and hurdles that we've seen and learned from. Inspired from the positive moments, we focus on the power of resilience and our commitment to keeping this attribute a constant thread in the fabric that weaves us. The year was filled with unstoppable curves in the road of our normal and regular and we've all had to adapt and not be brought down. Refocusing our mantra to, "And that's ok", is a message learned from Ari's ment...
Heal With Gold (Part 2) (Miri Grunhaus & Fally Klein)
December 01, 2020 21:14 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn continuation of Part 1 of this episode, we are joined again with Miri Grunhaus & Fally Klein, who share with us their wisdom, insight and experience in the journey of mental health, and healing with gold. If you have not yet heard Part 1 of this episode, please listen to it here, before listening to this episode. In this stunning interview with personal friends and collaborators Fally Klein, a women’s empowerment facilitator, and Miri Grunhaus, a fashion designer with purpose, we gain...
Every Day Is Thanksgiving (Solo Episode)
November 25, 2020 03:38 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBAs we enter the holiday season, Matana rediscovers her year, recounting the blessing of having experienced a year devoted to gratitude. She highlights how she chose to be in the moments that are phenomenal, chose to highlight the gratitude moments and chose to live with an open, grateful heart. She shares how we can all invite miracles to our lives by focusing on the constant practice of gratitude, and coming to peace with things that didn't go our way. A key strategy she shares is how s...
Healing With Gold (Miri Grunhaus & Fally Klein)
November 16, 2020 17:53 - 53 minutes - 80.6 MBIn this stunning interview with personal friends and collaborators Fally Klein, a women’s empowerment facilitator, and Miri Grunhaus, a fashion designer with purpose, we gain a newfound understanding of healing. Both women have experienced tremendous pain in their lives, but it is what they learned from their pain that gave them purpose, and ultimately brought them together. If we learn to sit with our pain rather than shy away from it, they share, we can catapult ourselves into lives of dee...
Healing With Gold (Part 1) (Miri Grunhaus & Fally Klein)
November 16, 2020 17:53 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this stunning interview with personal friends and collaborators Fally Klein, a women’s empowerment facilitator, and Miri Grunhaus, a fashion designer with purpose, we gain a newfound understanding of healing. Both women have experienced tremendous pain in their lives, but it is what they learned from their pain that gave them purpose, and ultimately brought them together. If we learn to sit with our pain rather than shy away from it, they share, we can catapult ourselves into lives of dee...
Blame vs. Personal Choices (Solo Episode)
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAs children are returning to in-person schooling, we reflect on the time shared together over the past couple of months. As many people have been ignoring the positive, we try to embrace it. In this episode, we discuss lamenting how children going back to school, both because we miss their time together and the new restrictions they face in their day to day. We all have choices, and each family has to handle how they make their choices. We talk about masks and following the rules. We’re ...
Lean Out & Blaze A Revolutionary Path Forward (Marissa Orr)
November 04, 2020 10:04 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBMarissa Orr, a former Google & Facebook executive, shares her story of choosing the leave the corporate world and channel her energy into writing her book. Now a bestselling author and leadership speaker, Marissa joins us in our continuing series of mental health in the workplace, describing the impact felt at having spent 15 years working at and leaving today’s top tech giants. She has since conducted talks for thousands of people in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, at companies and univ...
HOW TO BE MORE SUCCESSFUL WITH LESS STRESS (DR. CRISTY LOPEZ)
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIn our continuing series of mental health in the workplace, we welcome Dr. Cristy Lopez, a psychologist, high-performance coach, and founder of My Anxiety Fix. She shares her years of experience and methods and how she helps overachievers accomplish more, understand themselves and put the past behind. For the past 20+ years, Dr. Lopez has been helping highly stressed professionals reduce anxiety and stress in 10 minutes or less, without years of therapy or medication, so they can quickly a...
Having Strength To Do What You Need Without Losing Yourself (Olya Hill)
October 20, 2020 11:38 - 45 minutes - 42 MBToday we are focusing on the power of positive mindset and how it can influence our lives as career women, mothers, and as human beings. Together with my guest, we dig into topics such as how to juggle life, know who you are, tune in to your needs, grant yourself the gift of authenticity, and choose what is right. The energy and positivity of this episode are exciting! If you are female, this episode is especially for you! Our guest is Olya Hill, founder of Living Notes. Olya is a former ...
Moving Forward From Crisis With Goal Setting (Natalie Bacon)
October 13, 2020 07:12 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn our continuing series of mental health in the workplace / entrepreneurship, we meet Natalie Bacon, who pivoted from being a practicing business Attorney, to starting and authoring a blog, to becoming a certified financial planner and finally transitioning to become trained as a full time life coach. She shares her struggles and trauma from growing up with an alcoholic dad whose life revolved around DWI's, being in & out of jail, and his financial consequences, and the trauma of having r...
Staying MENTALLY STRONG During a Personal Crisis (Marley Jaxx)
October 06, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAll this month, we will be digging into the topic of mental health in the workplace. I get asked all the time about how we can deal with the ups and downs of work while navigating our own personal lives and what we can do to balance all life’s demands while staying mentally healthy. We are kicking off this conversation by speaking with online entrepreneur and speaker, Maley Jaxx, who in just a few short years transitioned from her career to being in the public eye with her very popular bra...
The Aftermath of Suicide Pursuit - Aliza Bulow (PART 2)
October 01, 2020 09:16 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe continue the second part of our episode with Aliza Bulow, whose son Dani, died by suicide. Due to his diagnosed extreme depression and bipolar, Dani's constant mantra since the age of 5 was that he did not want to live or be alive. As a loving parent walking on tiptoes, Aliza was constantly petrified of the day Dani would take his own life. She shares with us the intimate thoughts only a mother could, with extreme respect, love and fear of her son's wishes and the truth of how he didn't w...
The Aftermath of Suicide Pursuit - Aliza Bulow (PART 1)
September 29, 2020 10:35 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe are joined in this first of two episodes, with Aliza Bulow to talk about suicide awareness. Aliza shares the story of her young son, Doni, who was determined to accomplish his lifelong request of dying by suicide. She gives us insight from a parent that lives with someone with depression and a desire for death by suicide. Doni was the sixth child of Aliza and her husband and was a charming little boy. From the young age of five he began to articulate that he "did not want to be on this ...