Unpause Your Life
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Unpause Your Life podcast puts a spotlight on life challenges, the hurdles we must get over to move onward and upward. Interviews with experts and others with amazing life experiences will focus on highlighting strategies that work to alleviate and eliminate common stumbling blocks like addiction, job loss, relationship struggles, and more. Unpause yourself and live the life you desire, the life you deserve.
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72: Peter Shankman – Author, Entrepreneur, Founder of HARO
September 25, 2019 15:44 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB“You have to learn how to drive your brain,” says Peter Shankman. He and I go deep into what it’s like have a faster than normal brain. The benefits, and the challenges. Join me for a fascinating discussion with Peter, whom the New York Times has called “a rockstar who knows everything about social media and then some.” He is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker, focusing on customer service and the new and emerging customer and neurotatypical economy. With th...
71: Erin Wathen – Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?!
September 11, 2019 23:53 - 43 minutes - 40 MBErin Wathen is a holistic health coach, food abuse counselor, and the inspiring author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet?: How To End The Food Drama. Her philosophy, simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. Several years ago, Erin was not at peace with her body — despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise. She was always on a diet, and yet never reached her goal weight. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutritio...
70: Dani La Barrie – Stories of an Ex-Party Girl
August 28, 2019 21:52 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBDani La Barrie helps her clients by listening to where they currently are, listening to their pain points. Then, explore where they want to be, what they would want their life to look like. Then create a plan of how to get them to where they want to be. During this fun and interesting conversation, Dani shares her experience and how she is helping women with Cacao Ceremonies and more. It’s much more than just eating chocolate and complaining about husbands! We also go deep into her philosop...
69: Alex Sparrow – Be True, Be You
August 15, 2019 01:09 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAlex Sparrow is an actor, singer and musician, best known for his role as Alexi Petrov on Lifetime’s UNREAL (seasons 3 and 4), and his music video, “She’s Crazy But She’s Mine” written and directed by Alex Sparrow that became viral all over the world, and collected more than 600 million views on Facebook, and over 300 million on YouTube. Alex Sparrow was born in Russia and raised in the family of Austrian Baron Alexis von Gecmen-Waldek. Alex was the winner of Russian “X-factor” in 2005, “Dan...
68: Darren Littlejohn – Compassionate Recovery
August 01, 2019 20:52 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBCompassionate Recovery: a universal, secular program to heal the Spectrum of Addictions. Darren Littlejohn is a best selling author, retreat leader, Certified Yoga Teacher and Reiki healing practitioner. A recovering addict and a practitioner of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, as well as a former mental health specialist, he earned a BA in Psych in 1991 and worked in chemical dependency and acute psychiatric care facilities during college. Darren took 2 years of graduate school in Research Methods...
67: Tom Shanahan – Spiritual Adrenaline
July 18, 2019 18:17 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn his twenties and early thirties, Tom had developed a lifestyle that centered on alcohol and cocaine. Although he had stopped excessive drinking and drug use, a number of things happened in a short period of time which led him back to that lifestyle. He was wrongfully fired from a high-profile job in 2009 in a public and embarrassing manner. Then in January of 2010, when his colleague’s 18-year-old son was paralyzed from the neck down after a snowboarding accident, he agreed to assist with ...
66: Mark Willingham – Agent: Where Companies Book Models
July 02, 2019 22:32 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBAGENT is the fastest growing modeling platform where models take control of their careers and clients have direct access to the best, most diverse talent instantly. AGENT is committed to a safer, more transparent work environment. Clients can take control of their talent bookings and find the best, most diverse models instantly on the AGENT platform. Powerful search filters, lower booking fees, total transparency, realtime communication and team collaboration tools for speed and efficiency....
65: Marty Norman – Motivation in Recovery
June 19, 2019 22:15 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB“Sobriety is exactly what you want it to be, as long as you are willing to put in the work.” This is a very powerful episode with someone who has followed an amazing path. Inspirational to the core, this highlights the incredible story of this generous man. Marty is so much more than a person in long-term recovery. Marty is the voice of hope for the hopeless. A voice of freedom from addiction. A voice that breaks the silence because silence is killing people. Marty has the solution. No exc...
64: Dr. Valerie Mason-John – Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery
June 06, 2019 19:26 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBToday’s episode is a powerhouse of recovery stories from myself and my guest, and loads of recovery wisdom too. Don’t miss this one! Dr. Valerie (Vimalasara) Mason-John M.A (hon.doc) is the award-winning author of 8 books, including Eight Step Recovery, Using The Buddha’s teachings to overcome Addiction, and there are 8 step recovery meetings in several continents. She is also the author of Detox Your Heart – Meditations for Emotional Trauma. In 2005 she co-founded the eight weeks course M...
63: Dr. Lori Shemek - The Inflammation Terminator
May 23, 2019 16:56 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLori Shemek, Ph.D. is a leading fat cell researcher, health expert, weight loss expert, keynote speaker and recognized authority on inflammation and its role in weight loss, preventing disease and optimizing health. Dr. Shemek is the bestselling author of ‘How To Fight FATflammation!’ (HarperCollins) and the bestselling author of “Fire-Up Your Fat Burn!’ Dr. Lori Shemek, a health expert for the ABC TV show Good Morning Texas, has been featured on CBS The Doctors, CNN, NPR and Fox News TV and...
62: Darren Prince – Aiming High
May 09, 2019 13:16 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBDarren Michael Prince (born February 6, 1970) is a sports and celebrity agent who grew up in Livingston, New Jersey. Prince started a mail order company selling baseball cards at the age of 14 called Baseball Card City and also traveled around the country doing trade shows. At the age of 20, he sold his company for $1.0M and formed Prince of Cards which became an industry leader in private autograph signings for sports and celebrity memorabilia with athletes and celebrities. A-List celebritie...
61: Chief Tom Synan – Hamilton County Heroin Coalition
April 25, 2019 15:24 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBMr. Synan’s wide experience has allowed him to have a unique look into the heroin crisis. Mr. Synan is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a 25-year police veteran with the Newtown Police Department. For the last 10 years as Police Chief and as is a SWAT Team Leader veteran. In 2014, after watching the last of an entire family die from drugs, the last two from heroin, Mr. Synan met with other members in Hamilton County and helped form the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition where he sits o...
60: Julie Marie Palumbo - Best Whole Self
April 10, 2019 17:54 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBAfter spending 10 years in the Financial Industry and suffering from a chronic illness, Julie decided to pursue a career in what she had been passionate about for years–creating a better, healthier, and happier life. Two years after reaching remission with her Crohn’s Disease, Julie is sharing her knowledge and experiences to change the life of others. On the show today, we talk about why she switched careers and the surprising similarities. We also discuss some fantastic programs and tips J...
59: James Sweasy - Author, Influencer, Addiction Specialist
March 28, 2019 22:12 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBYour Past Doesn’t Define You. James is so much more than just a person in long term recovery from addiction. James is a voice. A voice for the addict that is not strong enough to speak for themselves yet. A voice for those who are too embarrassed to come forward and admit their struggles with substances. Most importantly, James is a voice in the fight against the out-dated stigma that has been placed on the struggling addict stating that one shall no longer feel compelled to remain anonymous...
58: The Our Shawn McBride - Attorney, Author, and Show Host: "The Future Done Right"
March 14, 2019 16:27 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe Our Shawn McBride is a leading authority in business planning and execution. An attorney licensed in 12 states and DC and a CPA licensed in 3 states he brings the message of Do Business Differently(TM) to his audiences and clients teaching them that they can each find their own unique competitive advantages in business. His client call on him for help in a variety of areas of business planning and execution. He is noted for his two books: Business Blunders which helps business leaders av...
57: Phil Chalmers - True Crime Writer & Police Trainer, "Why Teens Kill"
February 28, 2019 21:06 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBPhil Chalmers is an American True Crime Writer, Homicide Trainer, and Television Personality. He has appeared on the shows Killer Kids on A&E, and Crime Watch Daily on Fox. He is the author of several books including the landmark book on teen violence, Inside the Mind of a Teen Killer. He has interviewed over 200 teen killers, school shooters, mass murderers, and serial killers. His newest project is a book about serial killers and a Netflix documentary that is in the works right now. He wil...
56: Damona Hoffman - Host of Dates & Mates: "Love As You Are!"
February 14, 2019 22:08 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBDamona Hoffman is a certified dating coach & TV host from A+E Networks (FYI TV) series #BlackLove and A Question of Love. She's also a lifestyle news contributor for CNN Headline News (HLN), love expert for BET.com, writer for The Washington Post, and host of the Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman Podcast. Through written, video, and audio content along with group programs, Damona shares my insights as a dating coach of 13 years (certified in 2013) on how to date more efficiently and effectiv...
55: Kati Morton - LMFT, Mental Health YouTuber & Author of "Are u ok?"
January 31, 2019 01:45 - 22 minutes - 21 MBKati Morton joins me today for a little "Mental Health 101." Kati's specialties include working with individuals experiencing eating disorders and self-harming behaviors, although she addresses all things related to mental health. We chat quite a bit about toxic relationships and how to deal with them when they show up. Join us for this fascinating coversation! Kati Morton, LMFT, author of Are u ok?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health December 2018, holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychol...
54: Brian Drolet, Jordan Eubanks, and Christopher Livingston - Be Like Trees
January 16, 2019 23:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBInspired by his love of nature and the spirit by which his late mother lived, a former MTV star and struggling artist, who now can't even pay rent, finds courage to try something new, stand-up comedy. "We're simply three guys who wondered what if you could create an entire feature film using just an iPhone. No crew, no lighting, no makeup, just the camera and the assets we had before us. That's how we decided to focus the story on our actual lives and use ourselves and basically our entire l...
53: Annie Grace - This Naked Mind
January 04, 2019 16:32 - 24 minutes - 22 MBFor this episode, I was able to talk with Annie Grace, author of the book This Naked Mind. Our fascinating and enlightening conversation reveals that Annie's book primarily addresses the subconscious beliefs most of us have around alcohol. After understanding and tackling these beliefs, you can make a more mindful choice and rely on less willpower when trying to control your drinking. We unpack what Annie means by "controlling drinking" and how it is a very individual thing, it means differe...
52: Michael Venn - The Heroin Effect
December 19, 2018 19:02 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBMy guest on this episode is Michael Venn. Michael is a director, writer, producer and content creator whose background in music led him into the film world. He made his writing and directorial debut in 2010 with the short film “Dark Scribbles”, which premiered in the short film corner at the 2010 Festival De Cannes and was an official selection at film festivals across the country. In 2012, Michael went on to produce and co-direct the award-winning feature documentary “In Danger of Being Di...
51: Jam Alker - Junkyard
December 04, 2018 17:32 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBMy guest is the celebrated musician, Jam Alker. After touring and playing in a successful rock band, the rockstar lifestyle eventually caught up to him. Once he found heroin, Jam put his guitar down for over a decade. Eventually, after he came to the conclusion that drugs weren’t his problem, but only covering the real problem that was lying dormant, he started to make positive strides in the right direction. And his desire to play music came back. Since then he has released a solo album, So...
50: Chellie Campbell - Financial Stress Reduction®
November 19, 2018 19:58 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBMy guest Chellie Campbell has helped countless people with her Financial Stress Reduction® Workshops and is the best-selling author of The Wealthy Spirit, Zero to Zillionaire, and From Worry to Wealthy. In addition to her game-changing contributions to the financial industry, she is a past president of the Los Angeles Chapter of NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) and was Los Angeles District SBA Women in Business Advocate. Chellie focuses on working with clients to provide ...
49: Stephen Swisher and Joe Turner - Recovery Coffee
November 09, 2018 01:31 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, guests Joe Turner and Stephen Swisher share their strategic approach to addiction treatment and recovery--one cup of coffee at a time. As the owner of Happy People Coffee Company (and a veteran coffee artisan to boot), Stephen Swisher teamed up with the founder of Recovery Champions, Joe Turner, to roll out their Recovery Coffee. Coffee Treatment Knowing the copious amounts of coffee that are consumed at treatment centers during an average attendee’s time spent in recovery, ...
48: James Matthews - The Sober Savage/Ride for Recovery
October 19, 2018 23:01 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBJames Matthews is an incredible guy, he has been cycling around the United States in an effort to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic and also, to let people know the recovery success is possible. So far he has totaled over 7,600 miles on his bicycle and is planning an impressive ride from Key Largo, Florida to Seattle, Washington as a memorial to those who have lost their lives to overdose and substance abuse related suicide. During our fascinating conversation, James shares his story o...
47: Vanessa Hernandez - Miami Luxury Broker says, "Do you first! And live your dreams!"
October 08, 2018 17:48 - 25 minutes - 23 MBVanessa joins the show to tell us about her shift from psychology to real estate and how along the way she has always felt that it's important to continue living your life and living your dreams. She tells the story of how she stumbled into real estate on her way to becoming a forensic psychologist and never looked back. Vanessa also shares one of her secrets, keep moving forward and don't slow down, because most people, especially in her area, tend to be lackadaisical. Their slowness allows...
46: Dr. Ivan Rusilko - The Rock n' Roll Sex Doctor
September 27, 2018 17:44 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBDr. Rusilko specializes in creating healthy lifestyles that support longevity and improved overall quality of life through medically supervised and customized diagnostic and treatment programs, with an emphasis placed on personal patient attention and follow-up. His brand of Lifestyle Medicine caters to patients who desire and who are committed to investing in themselves, to discover true transformation and regain aspects of their life they may have been lost while they weren’t paying attenti...
45: Dr. Scott Sigman - Stay Opioid Naive
September 20, 2018 18:47 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB"Never take an opioid so you won't find out if you're one of the 20% who will likely become addicted." Pioneering Opioid Sparing orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, knees, and shoulders. Team physician UMass Lowell. Dr. Sigman was one of the earliest advocates of Opioid Sparing surgery. He is a leading educator in the field. He has authored numerous publications and video techniques for surgeon education. He has also been an outspoken proponent on educating patients on the op...
44: Shane Ramer - That Sober Guy
August 09, 2018 21:19 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBShane Ramer is the creator and host of ThatSoberGuy.com and Sober Guy Radio. He also created, produces, and hosts a corporate podcast for a CA fortune 500 company. In September 2013, after a long battle with addiction, Shane checked himself into a 30-day rehab facility and has remained clean and sober ever since. In 2014 Shane created ThatSoberGuy.com and Sober Guy Radio, which focuses on sharing personal experience and offers resources to help those struggling and recovering from alcoholism...
43: Amanda Meredith - The Addict Chick
August 03, 2018 00:48 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBSex, Drugs & Rock ‘N’ Roll At 34, Amanda Meredith had it all – A successful career, a home, a child, and everything that should have made her happy. She was also crazy in love; his name was Cage, and their love would become her first addiction—but not her last. Some would say that love destroyed her, but what she let ravage her mind, body, and soul had nothing to do with love and everything to do with a deep-seated need to destroy herself. With the prick of a needle and a shot of methamphet...
42: Pete Mills - The Sweet Kill
July 26, 2018 22:50 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThe Sweet Kill embraces the internal conflict between the light and dark. Spawned from the suicide of a lover, The Sweet Kill serenades the afflicted. This melodic black-hearted dirge claws into the soul emancipating one from this psychologically infected world. The diviner of this millenarian angst is Pete Mills, who writes, produces, and performs The Sweet Kills mandate. When gothic abrasions cast mysterious shadows The Sweet Kill passionately executes a sublime form of sophistication. D...
41: Maria Salvatore - Recovery Yoga and Kula for Karma
July 20, 2018 00:28 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBMaria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps). Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,...
40: Dear Nurse Susan - Live Healthy and Pain-Free with Medical Cannabis
July 12, 2018 20:42 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBSusan Marks, aka Nurse Susan, is passionate about the therapeutic benefits of cannabis. She is a medical cannabis patient. She has a progressive neurological movement disorder, and cannabis (high CBD, low THC) has allowed her to stop anti-seizure medication and the intolerable side effects. She is also a highly qualified healthcare professional, holding a nursing degree and several nursing certificates. She works with medical patients who want to include cannabis therapeutics in their health...
39: Dr. Pari Ghodsi - Women's Health & Sexual Health Issues
July 05, 2018 23:57 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWhy gynecology? Tune in to meet Dr. Pari Ghodsi, as we begin by hearing her explain why she was drawn to this specialty and how she ended up becoming an OB/GYN. Tips for success at a young age With so many achievements at a young age, we ask Dr. Pari for some words of advice for people who want to be successful. She shares some of the key things that helped her to succeed throughout school and beyond, humbly stating that although she’s not the smartest person ever, her persistence paid off. ...
38: Erik Coleman - Former NFL Player and Safety for the NY Jets
June 27, 2018 22:04 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe years that shaped the future Join us to find out about the early life of NFL success story Erik Coleman, as he begins by sharing his experiences growing up in a household where both his parents were addicts. Erik discusses the struggles of his developmental years, and how the situation forced him to grow up and become a man at a young age, as he protected and shielded his little brother as best he could. Choosing the right path We ask Erik how his upbringing influenced his decisions, and...
37: Kathy Fettke - Real Wealth Network Founder
June 20, 2018 22:34 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBTune in to hear how Kathy went from a life as a happy stay-at-home mom with very little business experience to a highly successful author and businesswoman. Kathy shares the story of the pivotal moment that changed the course of her life. Creating a passive income through joint funding and investing Kathy continues the journey she took in learning about wealth and passive income. We hear how a small investment group grew into a community of 38,000 members, and get a brief outline of joint fu...
36: Dr. Sanda Moldovan - Heal Up! Seven Ways to Faster Healing and Optimum Health
June 15, 2018 00:50 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBToday Dr. Sanda Moldovan provides us with tips to help you heal better and tells us why “the mouth is the gateway to a person's health and well-being.” Learn why certain foods are best and find out Dr. Sanda’s thoughts about how healing can be helped by water, light and energy, oxygen, plants and more!" Dr. Sanda Moldovan is the founder of Beverly Hills Dental Health and Wellness. An award-winning periodontist, she tirelessly advocates non-narcotic alternatives for healing, which is the subj...
35: Sophie Uliano - Become Gorgeous for Good
May 31, 2018 19:15 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBSophie tells us a bit about herself and shares some of her secrets to boundless morning energy, like drinking Kyo Greens. Listen in to hear about her belief in self-care as a key to a healthy life. She mentions sleep, nourishment, discipline, and exercise in her daily routine and explains why these are important. Sleep Tune in to get Sophie’s advice on sleep. She covers little things you can avoid and steps to take to get yourself into a healthy sleep routine. Magnesium, essential oils and r...
34: Ivan Hunt - Male Role Expectations and How to Achieve Success
May 23, 2018 23:50 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBEmpowering men and being a role model Ivan begins by summarizing his specialty niche role, and specifically how he works to help men identify any expectations or programming that has impacted their lives in negative ways. Listen in to hear Ivan’s intriguing history: how his relationship with his father, life in the military, and his own divorce led him to the year of introspection that changed the course of his life, and become inspired to help other men connect and find a source of support....
33: Dr. Adi Jaffe - IGNTD and The Abstinence Myth
May 17, 2018 14:17 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBDr. Jaffe is considered do have a controversial outlook on addiction, with many people attacking him over his progressive viewpoints. Listen in as he explains why he’s okay with people calling him names, what motivates him to keep going and how the traditional treatment model is changing. Non-abstinence treatment and harm reduction methods Learn about the alternative methods of recovery and find out why abstinence may not be the best route to take for every addict. Here, Dr. Jaffe discusses ...
32: Dr. Teralyn Sell - Natural Solutions (That Work!) to Mental Health & Addiction Challenges
May 10, 2018 01:22 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBStop holding back on your life and start moving forward, naturally! After Dr. Teralyn explains her method of helping those with substance use disorder she discusses her initial step with her addiction clients. This is finding out what they want and what their goals are. She goes on to emphasize that she wants her clients to leave with the treatment that benefits them and that they can actually use. The comparison between talking and physical repair for addiction treatment is brought up and ...
31: Paul Gilmartin - The Mental Illness Happy Hour
May 03, 2018 14:29 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBackground On this episode, I interview Paul Gilmartin, a stand-up comedian since 1987. He has been on several shows including a half-hour slot on Comedy Central’s Presents show “Comedy Central Presents Paul Gilmartin.” In 1995 Paul began presenting the cooking and entertainment show on TBS “Dinner and a Movie”. DAAM stopped airing in 2011 and after suffering from severe depression Paul decided to air a podcast on that very subject. “The Mental Illness Happy Hour” began in 2011. A mental ...
30: Gary Kimble - Acts of Service
April 25, 2018 00:45 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBToday I am very excited to be interviewing Gary Kimble, an amazingly busy guy who moved to South Florida after over 35 years of living in New York City to teach the “original gangster method” of the 12-step recovery program used by Dr. Bob and Bill W. He’s in long-term recovery and has been clean and sober for almost 22 years. He’s known as the author of the live stage production “Pass It On” and his life was profoundly affected by 9/11. In addition to being a Hazelden Author, Gary is a 12...
29: Dr. Michael Fenster - Board-certified Interventional Cardiologist & Professional Chef
April 19, 2018 01:38 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBSome of the first cookbooks were written by physicians, and originally Rx meant "recipe." During this fascinating conversation, Dr. Fenster talks deeply about how to understand the food experience, and how our relationship with food has created "Diseases of Civilization." "All disease starts in the gut, Hippocrates figured this out 2,500 years ago, we're just catching up." This interview also reveals that not all inflammation is bad, that we just need to find a balance. How do we do this? ...
Ep028: Dr. Matthew Budoff - Professor of Medicine & Top UCLA Cardiologist Talks Heart Health for American Heart Month
February 15, 2018 23:14 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBDr. Budoff and Dr. Estes discuss what causes heart disease and how it can be affected by diet, health, drug use, and more. They also go deep into what you can do to decrease your chances of heart-related illness, including easy solutions available to us all. Matthew J. Budoff, M.D., FACC, is Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Cardiac CT at the Division of Cardiology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr. Budoff received his me...
Ep027: Dr. Venus Nicolino aka “Dr. V” – Relationship Expert & Host of WeTV's Marriage Boot Camp
February 14, 2018 01:23 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB"Relationships that work are between couples who are able to swim the depth of their emotional ocean together," says Dr. V. "And Valentine's Day is bullsh*t." Dr. Venus Nicolino, best known as “Dr. V,” is a renowned relationship expert, media personality and host of WeTV’s Marriage Boot Camp who has also been featured on Bravo's LA Shrinks. Take a compassionate and empathic understanding of Life’s Problems, add a dash of profanity and you get Dr. V. Dr. V’s edgy, humorous-yet-philosophical ...
Ep026: Billie Lee - Bravo TV Vanderpump Rules & Transgender Activist
February 06, 2018 22:50 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBBillie Lee shares the story of her own transition and her passion for helping others who are on a similar path. Billie Lee is a transgender woman, activist, and blogger currently living in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Indiana, Billie graduated from a broadcasting academy in Illinois, where she secured her degree in radio, TV, and film. Knowing that she was ready for bigger things, Billie moved to California, where she began her journey as a stylist, working with many both in and outside ...
Ep025: Dr. Vera Tarman - Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction
January 30, 2018 14:53 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDr. Vera Tarman is the Medical Director of Renascent, Canada’s largest drug and alcohol residential treatment centre. Dr. Tarman is currently overseeing Renascent’s unique 28-day live-in treatment program for women with food addiction. Dr. Tarman is the author of Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction and has spoken internationally on the subject of sugar and carbohydrate addiction. Website links: http://addictionsunplugged.com http://drveratarmanmd.com Twitter: @addunplug Facebook:...
Ep024: Chanda Lynn - Poet and Activist with a Powerful Message of Recovery
January 22, 2018 23:08 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBChanda Lynn is a recovering addict of three years, her addiction lasted a little over six years and included almost every drug imaginable - though her drug of choice was painkillers. Chanda went through one pregnancy in active addiction and spent her first year as a mother strung out. After a miraculous encounter with God, she was able to recover. Now she is a full-time mother of two beautiful children, an activist, recovering addict, poet and public speaker. https://www.facebook.com/chandal...
Ep023: Dr. David Henderson - Teens and Social Media Addiction | My Teenage Zombie
January 15, 2018 23:06 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDr. David Henderson is a board-certified psychiatrist, author, and speaker. He is the founder and president of Four Stones Collaborative, a mental health consulting group in Dallas, Texas. He sees adolescent and adult clients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, delusional disorders, and substance abuse. Prior to starting Four Stones, Dr. Henderson partnered with an organization called Southwest Clinical and...