Reducing stigmas | Renee Hodges

Mental health and Substance Abuse addictions often have negative societal stigmas. People understand physical sickness, but don’t often understand or believe that people who don’t suffer from an obvious ailment are faking, or they want attention from others. Logically, who would want to struggle with a mental health or substance Learn more…

Today is your day! | Jimmy Nelson

We often look at famous people and think we could never be like them. When we think too far out in our future we often feel overwhelmed and think we can never achieve our goals. When you feel overwhelmed it means you are thinking too far out in your future. Learn more…

Lead your life | Liana Chaouli

Lead, don’t react. Life is a series of events. Often we don’t realize that what we experienced an hour ago is still affecting us. When you practice self-check-ins it helps you recognize if you are holding on to something that is currently irrelevant. If you continually practice this, you will Learn more…

Step out of your comfort zone | Andy Molinsky

Your comfort zone will always lead to mediocrity. Often we become comfortable in life. The goals we have often do not match up with what we are doing today. Many times our worst-case scenario fears stop us from even trying. Think of a goldfish, the fish only grows to the Learn more…

Discovering your priorities | Ronald Recardo

Re-evaluating your priorities helps you live a successful, fulfilled life.   When we were children we had ideas of who we would like to be. As we understood our place in the world those dreams changed. Unfortunately people often don’t realize that their priorities also need to change with their Learn more…

Overcoming dysfunction | Zena Contreras: Episode 1/2

We all will experience some form of dysfunction in our lives. It can manifest itself through our family, relationships, work, and in random life events. It’s important to surround yourself with healthy individuals who will remind you that dysfunction is not normal. Your self-talk will determine how you counteract the Learn more…

Your perfect lifestyle: Guests – Eric Hicks and Liz LaRocque

Your quality of life determines your lifestyle. When you review your life there you will notice there are things that you wish you could change. Why can’t you? When you look at the quality of your life instead of the quantity of your possessions you may realize it’s unbalanced. When Learn more…

Finding your voice | Kathy Tuccaro

Your voice is a powerful tool to keep you safe. As children our environment teaches us our worth and value. Often we learn that we don’t have a voice in our well-being. As adults we feel the same way and live our life accordingly. The reality is, that is not Learn more…

Change your perspective | Chad E Cooper

Your thoughts, or rather your perspective, determine what you feel. Your feelings determine how your body responds. When you slow down and realize what your perspective is in everything you do, you realize that you are wasting energy and aren’t as effective as you could be. When you change your Learn more…

Building self-esteem | Aimee C Teesdale

When we grow up our family and environment determine our worth and esteem. Circumstances will continue to dictate how you see yourself, but remember, an event is something you experienced, it is not who you are. Your thoughts determine how high your esteem will be. When you are conscious of Learn more…

The power of self-compassion | Maryam Webster

When you have self-compassion you will live a fulfilled life. The majority of us would never be cruel or mean to strangers. We often will go out of our way to be kind to others and put other’s needs before our own. Unfortunately, we do not use this same mentality Learn more…

Overcoming adversity | Rayfield Walker

Overcoming adversity turns a stumbling block into a stepping stone. Life happens. We all will experience things in life that will rock our world. In that moment it feels as if we will always experience the adversity and struggle to find a way out. Did you realize, the scenario may Learn more…

Accept diversity | Jason Dowd

When you accept diversity in others you grow and develop. We are all different in some way. We often use global labeling, a form of stereotyping, and think that one person who has “wronged” us is the representative of that particular group. This can happen via religion, sexuality, gender, race, Learn more…

Celebrate or tolerate? | Ken Foster

In your life are you celebrated or tolerated? Often we forget that we have a choice. We think we have to spend time with certain people or try and get people to like us. You may be frustrated in your career or in relationships but the idea of change doesn’t Learn more…