Talking Probation with Dirk Waite

In this episode I am talking with 2 other members of the COR Therapeutic team about domestic violence. October is domestic violence awareness month so we wanted to have a discussion on the topic including what defines domestic violence, misconceptions of domestic violence, and how culture and gender norms can play a role. Some information is taken from our work in therapy with abusers and abuse victims as well as our Batterer's Intervention Class. Intro and outro music by Broke for Free.

In this episode I speak with Lois Letchford about dyslexia, learning disorders, and her personal experience in working with and overcoming learning disorders with her son. She is the author of "Reversed: A Memior", an international speaker, and educator for children who fail standardized reading programs. (Intro and outro music by Broke for Free).

In this episode I am talking with another therapist from COR Therapeutic Services, Paige Kracl. We talk about all things mental health such as what mental health care entails, some background of getting into mental health care, and some questions we often get asked.

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Hope everyone had a great and safe 4th of July celebration. In this episode, I talk with Keith Harrison about mental health in first responders. Keith started a clothing line to help raise awareness around mental health, primarily around first responders and their families. A portion of all proceeds go to mental health programs. Keith and I discuss the difficulties first responders face on the job and how we can change the way society reacts when those who help us, need help themselves. You can find more information about Keith and the tier response apparel at https://www.tierresponseapparelcompany.com

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In this episode you will hear from Robert Nelson. Robert is an existential mind coach and has been working in mental health care for the past 10 years. Robert wrote a book which is available on Amazon called Skilled Compassion a concise guide for helping mental health workers jump the learning curve. He also co-hosts a podcast with Kyra Carlin called Enter the Mind. You can find more information about Robert at existencefirst.com and his podcast is on all podcast apps. You can also find him Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube under Existence First.

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Being Compassionate in Mental Health Care with Robert Nelson

In this episode I talk with Marc Azoulay from Boulder Colorado. Marc is a psychotherapist in private practice who often works with men and business/community leaders. Marc discusses some thoughts on leadership and how he works with individuals to help cultivate a strong sense of effective leadership. He also discusses his thoughts on being a man in today's society and how he helps men find a better sense of masculinity by first defining masculinity in today's world. Marc has some great insights into working with men and other leaders. He discusses some key points of leadership as well as pillars of masculinity and how both can apply to anyone, not just the men he works with. You can find more information on Marc at his website Marc-azoulay.com

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In this episode I talk with Brian Sibert who is the owner and director of personal training at Anytime Fitness in Norfolk Nebraska. We discuss the link between mental health and physical fitness. Brian talks about how he got into personal training and how he is aiming to shape the culture of fitness. Brian has a lot of great information on the positive health effects of staying active and insights into helping people get and stay motivated.