Conquer Worry

Mental Health Advocate shares his personal struggles with Bipolar and his strategies for managing the disease. FROM HIS WEBSITEGabe Howard is a motivational speaker, mental illness blogger and writer, as well a person living with severe mental illness. Over ten years ago, Gabe was diagnosed with bipolar and anxiety disorders after being admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Later, he would be terminated from his job with a Fortune 100 company, giving him firsthand experience of discrimination against the mentally ill. Realizing that ignorance of mental illness was a direct cause of the fear, discrimination, and stigmatization people with mental illness face, he has made it his mission to raise the level of people’s understanding about these disorders. His enlightening, comical, motivating, and entertaining speeches challenge the audience to see things from a different point of view. He uses his life with severe mental illness as inspiration and has since gone on to be a professional non-profit fundraiser, community relations expert, business owner, and motivational speaker. He is currently the managing director of reTRAINING Minds, a workplace training company that provides consulting, education, and workshops to businesses all over the United States.Gabe currently serves on The Ohio Empowerment Coalition’s board of directors and has served on the boards of several other organizations; has been a paid advocate, speaker, and fundraiser for local charities; has testified in front of the Ohio General Assembly; has been a guest lecturer at multiple universities, including The Ohio State University; assists with police officer training through the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Program; worked with veterans suffering from mental illness; served on the Suicide Prevention Counsel; and has done many speaking appearances in multiple states for audiences of all sizes. In addition to his work with groups, Gabe has worked one-on-one with hundreds of families and people with mental illness.Gabe is the co-author of the Anxiety-Schmanxiety blog on HealthyPlace.com, writes a monthly blog for the International Bipolar Foundation, has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Monthly, NAMI Advocate, multiple Suburban News Publication (SNP) newspapers, WCMH channel 4, WBNS Channel 10, multiple over-the-air radio outlets, multiple internet radio stations and podcasts, company training videos, Agency Internet Promotional Videos, and many newsletters and online blogs. He has also been a guest columnist in several online publications and blogs and has been used as a resource by criminal defense attorneys in Columbus, Ohio.Connect With Gabe:Twitter: @GabeHoward29Facebook: GabeHoward29YouTube: GabeHoward29

Could a novel help someone struggling with anxiety? Tracy Shawn, author of 'The Grace of Crows,' explains the potential benefits that a novel could provide someone struggling with anxiety. Her new novel tells the story of a woman's journey to gain insight into her strange fears and the power to overcome her severe anxiety. The Grace of Crows has won the Jack Eadon Award for the Best Book in Contemporary Drama. It has also won the second place Award in General Fiction with Readers Views and Runner-Up Award in General Fiction with the Great NorthWest Book Festival.Connect With Tracy: Online: www.tracyshawn.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/tracyshawnauthor Twitter: @TracyShawn

Bipolar Disorder affects 2.6% of the population. Andy Behrman discusses his personal struggle and how others could manage theirs. In a rapid-fire approach, Andy and Jay discuss his experience and his thoughts on different treatment methods. Connect With Andy:Website:www.electroboy.comFollow Andy on Twitter: @electroboyusa Andy's book: Electroboy - A Memoir of 'Mania'

An ADHD diagnosis can be incredibly overwhelming. Juli Shulem discusses the challenges of managing ADHD through the lens of both her own experience with her son's diagnosis and her decade of work as an ADHD Coach. Juli's Professional Background:

• Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

• Ten-plus years as an ADHD Coach.

• She began her career in the fields of Time Management, Organization, and Productivity 30 years ago and is a Speaker and Author in all these area

Connect With JuliWebsite: coachjuli.comEmail: [email protected]Twitter: @julishulem

In this episode we interview Kathryn Tristan. She discuss her ideas for conquering worry. Her Four Core Concepts, Wabi-Sabi and strategies for slowing down to calm your mind and body are useful and actionable resources. Kathryn's Background:

• Professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine.
• She has appeared on radio, television and spoken at international conferences.
• She has written or co-authored more than 250 articles in leading scientific and lay publications including PARADE Magazine and Scientific American Medicine.
• She is a member of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America
• Author of "Why Worry" - A Comprehensive Look at Stress, Anxiety & Worry

Connect with Kathryn Tristan: Twitter: @possibilizerFacebook: Kathryn TristanWebsite: www.whyworrybook.comEmail: Tristan(at)whyworrybook.com

Joy Huber is a stage 4 cancer survivor who chose to face her cancer diagnosis with a positive attitude, especially while enduring the physical and emotional hardships that come with cancer treatment including surgeries and chemotherapy. She discovered cancer doesn’t have to steal your happiness, and she’ll help you face “Cancer with Joy” as your personal guide! Joy is the author of “Cancer with Joy,” which is now available as a printed book, e-book, and audiobook. In addition to being a published author, Joy is also a songwriter. On the About page of www.cancerwithjoy.com you can hear and see the music video for “Bright Side Effects,” Joy’s co-written song that helps listeners consider how to find the bright side in the midst of a very dark experience.Joy delivers a uniquely positive, dynamic message to audiences at hospitals, cancer treatment centers, churches, and more. Audiences have responded enthusiastically to her message and positive personality as you’ll see at www.cancerwithjoy.com. Bring Joy - literally and figuratively - to your group when you book Joy’s “Cancer with Joy” live event at www.cancerwithjoy.com/contact. An energetic woman with a passion for helping others facing cancer, Joy also is a blogger for The Huffington Post. She has been featured in “Coping with Cancer” magazine, and on NBC TV as well as many other places. Remember the old adage “Laughter is the best medicine?” Based on her experience with cancer, Joy is convinced that laughter, along with a mainly positive attitude, is the best medicine indeed. She also knows how difficult it is to find joy in the midst of a fearful experience. Her “Daily Dose of Joy” can help by providing daily reminders and helpful information. Receive your daily encouragement by liking “Cancer with Joy” on Facebook or following @cancerwithjoy on Twitter.Connect with Joy:Facebook: www.facebook.com/cancerwithjoyTwitter: www.twitter.com/cancerwithjoyBlog: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joy-huber/Web Site: www.cancerwithjoy.com

This is the story of one woman's amazing journey through life. Most people would struggle to overcome just one of the obstacles that she has conquered. Her book, Mermaid: A Memoir of Resilience has been receiving great reviews:

• February of 2014 - The Oprah Magazine’s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now.”

• Spring 2014 - Page One in Poets & Writers.
• April 2014 - It made Oprah's List Again in "Memoirs Too Powerful to Put Down."

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In this episode we discuss mood, emotion and depression with Jonathan Rottenberg, Ph.D. He is a leading researcher in the area of emotion and psychopathology, where he has focused on major depression.Short Biography

• Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of South Florida.
• Ph.D. degree from Stanford University.
• He has been published over 35 times in academic journals.
• His new book - The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic

  Pick up his book on Amazon: Click HereConnect with Jon: Facebook: facebook.com/charting.the.depths Twitter: twitter.com/JonRottenberg

In this episode we spotlight the great work of The Jason Foundation. With 64 community resource centers serving all 50 states, this organization is making an enormous difference in youth suicide prevention. We interview Philip Fulmer who serves as the organizations national spokesperson. Coach Fulmer was the head coach at The University of Tennessee for 17 years where his 1998 team won the National Championship as he was awarded both National and SEC Coach of the Year honors. His .743 winning percentage puts him in the all time top tier of college coaches and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. We also interview the President of The Jason Foundation, Clark Flatt. He started the foundation after his son Jason took his own life. Clark's persistence and dedication have had a major impact in the area of youth suicide prevention. Links from the show:The Jason FoundationTwitter: @JasonFoundationFacebook: Click HereThe Philip Fulmer & Charlie Daniels Golf ClassicRascal Flatts B1 ProgramSupport The Jason Flatt Act in your StateIf you are experiencing a crisis, call 911 or 1-800-784-2433

In this episode we discuss the web series Low Life with the lead actor Henry Nixon. This project tackles depression from a unique position.....a self described 'dark comedy.' From IMDB: "Henry Nixon is an actor, known for Triangle (2009), Happy Feet (2006) and Anima (2013). He is a graduate from Sydney's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Henry was flown to Los Angeles in 2007 to audition personally for Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg for the HBO/ Playtone/ Dreamworks Co production of "The Pacific". Nixon ended up portraying 2nd LT Hugh Corrigan."The web series Low Life launches April 30th and can be found online at www.lowlifeseries.com.Twitter: @HenryNixonFacebook Fan Page: Click Here