Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Ezra Lavinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Forward Momentum Counseling in Prescott, Arizona. With the goal of supporting clients in cultivating deeper self-love and fostering more meaningful connections with others as his guiding principle, Ezra combines therapeutic approaches, such as EMDR and mindfulness CBT, with a compassionate and supportive environment at his practice.

In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Ezra talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:31) Why Ezra chose to go into the field of addiction counseling
• (08:35) Two essential ingredients for effective counseling
• (13:47) Some issues with the way that therapy is construed by people in general and systemic issues in the therapy/counseling industry
• (18:54) Understanding addiction and good mental health
• (27:39) Why mental health matters a LOT for physical health
• (31:06) How Ezra approaches a new addiction client
• (35:34) Why caring and being authentic is essential for success and growth
• (39:30) Making a commitment to always speak the truth in love and leave the results to God
• (43:29) The importance of faith for mental, emotional, and spiritual health
• (48:52) Giving back and being of service to others
• (50:04) Outro and plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong

Ezra Lavinsky:

• Forward Momentum Counseling: https://forwardmomentumcounseling.net
• Email: [email protected]
• Pottery Website: https://ezrapottery.com

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

HLTH Code:

• HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH
• HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com