Trina shares with Dr. Amanda how she spent decades with suicidal thoughts and what she has done that shifted her life in this area. She is one of the co-founders of Radical Launch Ministries. 

Please reach out if you need help. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

800-273-8255

Timestamps

3:10: Dr. Amanda:what does it mean to battle suicidal thoughts.

3:15: Trina: Turning your life over to God for Him to battle it for you. I learned this over time.

3:20: Dr. Amanda:How did you first battle these thoughts?

3:25: Trina: I experienced a lot of tragic losses when I was younger. I lost my sister and dad within a year and then all of a sudden, how do you deal with this?

9: 45: Dr Amanda:Did you have anybody to confide in during the hard time

9:50: Trina:  I didn’t think I could. I feared reaching out to anyone and I was afraid what would happen after that more than I feared death itself.

11: 15: Dr Amanda:  Did you ever get to share this with anybody?

11:20: Trina: No, not even my best friend of 15 years knew. No one really knew who I was.

12: 50: Dr. Amanda:What are barriers when people try to reach out for help?

12:55 Trina: It was feeling like this is something I had to fix the stigma and mentality that everyone will look at you like you are too weak.

14:35: Dr Amanda:  What are some suggestions you want to provide for those who are struggling?

14:45: Trina: Back then, I had God and I knew of Jesus but I didn’t know he can make you whole.

20:15: Dr Amanda:Is there any other wisdom tips that you think is important for the audience to overcome suicide ideation or thoughts?

20:20: Trina: I didn’t know that there is healing and that God speaks to you.

Trina Olson shares how she overcame suicidal thoughts over her lifetime and what to do when thoughts come up today.

Please seek help and know that you are not alone in this journey!

If you do need support please contact:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

800-273-8255

Dr. Amanda interviews Carrie Price-Knospe about how to navigate addiction and recovery. 

Timestamps

An Apple A Day with Dr. Amanda Carrie

2:30: Dr. Amanda: What is addiction?

2:45: Carrie: Addiction can simply be defined as slavery. This inability to stop this bad habit that has

consequences to you and to others.

3:00: Dr. Amanda Can you share about one addiction you overcame?

3:10 Carrie: I did have sexual addictions and alcohol. I can understand and relate to the pain that others

may still be going through.

4:00: Dr. Amanda: Can addiction be a family pattern?

4:40: Carrie: Absolutely this can be a family pattern and it can impact children in the family.

5:30: Dr. Amanda: How did you feel on the inside during the addiction?

6:00: Carrie: I’ll speak to sexual addiction. It was a recipe of not feeling love and feeling rejected. I didn’t

know how to receive or give love.

9:40: Dr. Amanda: What is the most painful part of addiction?

9:60: Carrie: Feel lonely, helpless, out of control, a drop in self-esteem

15:25: Dr. Amanda: Did you have support through the addictions?

15:40: Carrie: There are programs such as Sex Anonymous or other groups that may be supportive.

Family to rely upon is helpful.

17:10: Dr. Amanda: What have you learned as a result of finding different healthy coping skills?

17:15: Carrie: God had a new plan for me.

This is a short preview of Carrie's testimony of overcoming addiction and her recovery process. 

Dr. Amanda interviews Jennie McQueen about how to build healthy mothers. She provides helpful tips and encouragement for mothers.

1:12 Dr. Amanda: What are the characteristics of a healthy mother?

1:20 Jennie: Some words that come to mind to me are balance, calm, and collected are words that come to my mind. Patience with myself and with my kids is something I work on.

2:30: Dr. Amanda: What are some things you learned about yourself as a mom?

2:34 Jennie: I learned that every child has their own needs.

5:05: Dr. Amanda: What are some lessons you learned as a mom?

5:08: Jennie: You can’t judge yourself against others as a mom. Connection over perfection is now important to me. It doesn’t have to be perfect all that time.

7:20:  Dr Amanda:  Were there any painful moments that changed you as a mom?

7:30: Jennie: It’s taking a breath before I respond out of stress. If I respond in a way I don’t like it’s more about me then it is about them.

11:55: Dr Amanda: Are there any changes you made in family patterns?

12:02 Jennie: I feel fortunate with my family upbringing but when I think of it as knowing information I know now I have changed ways of saying it is ok to cry and to feel.

15:40: Dr Amanda: What do you think your children would say to you as a mom?

15:48: Jennie:  I I hope they would say I am trying my best and that I am present.

17:50: Dr Amanda: Is there anything you want to say to mothers to help them break patterns?

18:05: Jennie:  One thing you can do is to get knowledge about what you need. Attachment is something I do know about now.

20:10: Dr. Amanda: Are there any books or resources for moms?

20:25:Jennie:  Books by Dr. Bruce Perry help with some strategies. One great resource is consciousdiscipline.org that has really great resources to help support kids.

Dr. Amanda interviews Jennie McQueen about how to build healthy mothers in this preview to be shown on Friday. 

On today’s episode, Dr. Amanda speaks with Sandra Joseph about transformational leadership in education.   

 Book Resource 

  Who Moved My Cheese? By Dr. Spencer Johnson M.D. https://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-Cheese-Mazing-ebook/dp/B004CR6AM4

Connect with Sandra: [email protected]

Timestamps:

1:55: Dr. Amanda: What is transformation?

2:00: Sandra: Transformation is different for everybody and it depends on how you look at it. You transform personally and professionally. 

3:00: Dr. Amanda: What are ways that you have experienced transformational leadership to change an environment?

3:07: Sandra: Transformation is all a matter of how you start it. One important part is sitting back and being an observer and listen.

6:35: Dr. Amanda: What does transformational leadership mean to you?

6:37:Sandra:  It's bringing along the team and you professionally developing throughout your career. 

 11:20:  Dr. Amanda: Have you noticed new compassion and new approaches in the educational settings?

 11:28:  Sandra: Transforming our educational expectations our teachers also have been wonderful with the transitions in the educational setting.

15:37: Dr. Amanda: Have you always been a transformational leader?

15:42: Sandra: I think that comes with maturity and experience.

21:35: Dr. Amanda: Do you have to make difficult decisions even after listening to everyone?

21:45: Sandra: The key word is the approach when listening and talking to staff.

26:15: Dr. Amanda: Is there one lesson that you learned about transformational leadership?

26:20: Sandra: There are many hidden amazing people. I love trying to find them. A lot of work we are doing now is hard work. You imagine that boulder and there are multiple people pushing the boulder up the hill rather than just one.

On today’s video, Dr. Amanda meets with guest Dr. Bruce Tinor to discuss leadership integrity and key principles to maintain it.   Episode 22: How to Maintain Leadership Integrity   Dr. Bruce Tinor Recommendations  Ethics for Behavior Analysts by Jon Bailey and Mary Burch Foundational Concepts of Educational Leadership and Management.

Time Stamps

3:45: Dr. Amanda: What are effective characteristics of a leader? 

3:50: Dr. Bruce Tinor :  Integrity, humility, and discipline are important as an 

          administrator. Listening to your staff is critical.

5:45: Dr. Amanda: How would you define integrity as a leader?

5:50: Dr. Bruce Tinor: Being honest and transparent with your staff, 

          stakeholders,  and clients.

7:37: Dr. Amanda: Is there anything about mentor leaders that helped you in 

          this  area?

7:50: Dr. Bruce Tinor:  Yes, I have many opportunities to work with leaders that 

          have integrity.

10:30: Dr. Amanda: Where have you seen a leader grow in integrity? 

10:40: Dr. Bruce Tinor: The longer you are in a profession you see both sides of 

            the coin-the good, the bad, and the ugly.

13:00: Dr. Amanda: Do you believe leaders can grow in the area of integrity?

13:05: Dr. Bruce: Absolutely, every behavior can be shaped. It is very critical that 

           the individuals who lack in these areas are around other leadrers who 

            exude characteristics of integrity.

14:30: Dr. Amanda:  What is one lesson in leadership integrity that you used 

            and it went well?

14:45: Dr. Bruce Tinor: In leadership you are always going to be in a position to 

           have uncomfortable conversations. People respect honesty even if it 

          makes someone uncomfortable in the moment.

17:40: Dr. Amanda: What is a lesson learned from another leader or a time 

            where you grew in an area of integrity?

18:00: Dr. Bruce Tinor: Ethics is an important part of being a behaivior analyst.

            Self reflection is critical as a leader

21:40: Dr. Amanda: How do you think leaders keep themselves accountable?

22:50: Dr. Bruce Tinor: You have to have people and colleagues for support. 

             Leadeship can come from other factions of life. 

This is a short preview of Friday's podcast with Dr. Bruce TInor about how to maintain leadership integrity.

Tashina Kabbaz is a doctoral student at Lehigh University in the area of educational leadership. She also is an educational and cultural specialist for VAST the Vehicle Against Sex Trafficking in the Lehigh Valley.

If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free hotline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-888-373-7888 to speak with a specially trained Anti-Trafficking Hotline Advocate.

4:00: Dr. Amanda: I want you to be aware of how you are feeling as we discuss the very difficult topic of sexual exploitation. We want to see communities to rise up about ending sexual exploitation and trafficking

4:30: Dr. Amanda: What is sex trafficking?

4:40: Tashina: According to the Trafficking Victims protection act of 200, ST lives under the term human trafficking.

7:30: Tashina: The average range of sex trafficking, arguably, is age 11 through 15.

8:55:Tashina:  Individuals who are sexually exploited are often sexually abused in childhood. They experience an ongoing retriggering of trauma due to vulnerable youth risk factors.

9:50: Dr. Amanda: We do not recognize a lot of children have had abuse in their past; sexual, physical, or emotional abuse based on the literature. Trauma and mental health markers stand out to groomers-such as lack of confidence in these children.

11:45: Tashina: Reveals tips, such as how youth who are not confident or do not receive words such as ‘you are beautiful’ and receive it, may indicate to a groomer of sex trafficking.

14:00: Dr. Amanda: Is there anything relevant to the Lehigh Valley to support parents

14:10: Tashina: Lehigh Valley is In close proximity to major cities and these routes make it easier to exploit children. The Polaris Project is one place to check out. Pennsylvania is in the top 10 states based on the trafficking hotline.

15:45: Dr. Amanda: What are some signs to look for in the community about sexual exploitation?

17:15: Tashina: VAST works with the community to look for specific signs for different individuals or organizations.

18:30: Tashina: She provides examples of what to look for or what she has seen in the community.

19:40: Dr. Amanda: What are ways to support women and men who are survivors of sex trafficking?

19:50: Tashina:  It is important to have difficult conversations in order to make a change.

22:30: Tashina: There are many ways to support survivors of sex trafficking and encourage them to get support.