FYI - I AM DAMAGED

We delve into the complexities of men's mental health, exploring the societal pressures and personal challenges that men face. My guest, Mordy Gottlieb, shared his personal journeys and professional insights into how men can find strength through vulnerability and connection. We discuss the importance of redefining masculinity, the role of therapy, and the power of community support in healing.

Please visit Mordy's site(s) at:https://www.thegamechangergroup.com/

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⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

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Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#MensMentalHealth #vulnerability #communitysupport #men #therapy #strength

Gabor Kadas discusses his personal experiences with loneliness and how they shaped the development of the Friending app. He highlights the impact of COVID-19 on social connections and the importance of in-person interactions. Gabor emphasizes the unique approach of the Friending app, which focuses on facilitating real-life meetings rather than endless chatting. He also addresses the significant issue of loneliness in society, particularly among women, and the app's commitment to creating a safe environment for friendships. The conversation concludes with insights into the future of the app and its role in combating loneliness.

Please visit Gabor's site(s) at:

http://friending.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborkadas/

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/friending-make-new-friends/id1306402816/

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⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#loneliness #socialconnections #Friendingapp #COVID19 #mentalhealth #inpersonmeetings #communitybuilding #friendship #socialisolation #verification

GT Tan discusses the complex feelings men have towards pornography, including guilt and the nature of addiction. He emphasizes that engaging with porn isn't inherently good or bad, but rather a reflection of one's lifestyle and goals. The focus is on helping men understand their relationship with porn and navigate their feelings around it, rather than advocating for a complete cessation of porn use.

Please visit Gt's site(s) at:

https://calendly.com/gt-pornreboot/20-minute-recovery-strategy-call-complimentary/

https://www.facebook.com/geetee.tan.3/

https://www.instagram.com/guantyngdotcom/

https://www.threads.net/@guantyngdotcom?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#pornography #addiction #feelings #guilt #lifestyle #men #quitporn #self-reflection

Sean Blackwell discusses his personal experience with what he identifies as a spiritual emergency, contrasting it with traditional mental illness diagnoses. He references the work of Dr. Stanislav Grof, who explores the concept of spiritual emergencies and their potential positive outcomes when navigated properly. Blackwell emphasizes the importance of understanding these experiences as distinct from mental health disorders like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, suggesting that they can lead to personal growth and healing.

Please visit Sean's site(s) at:

https://www.bipolarawakenings.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@bipolarawake/

https://www.facebook.com/bipolarawakenings/

https://www.instagram.com/bipolarawakenings/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#spiritualemergency #mentalillness #Dr.StanislavGrof #acutepsychosis #schizophrenia #bipolardisorder #spiritualexperience #healingprocess

Dr. Corey Jentry, Ph.D. discusses the critical factors families should consider when selecting treatment programs for their children. He emphasizes the importance of thorough research and comparison, likening the process to choosing a preschool or college, given the significant impact these decisions can have on a child's life.

Please visit Corey's site(s) at:

https://www.jentryconsultingservices.com/

https://coreyjentry.com/

https://www.instagram.com/coreyjentry/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyrjentry?trk=public_post_follow-view-profile/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#treatmentprograms #familyguidance #impactonchildren #mentalhealth #decisionmaking

Phyllis Leavitt shares her extensive experience as a psychotherapist and her personal journey of healing. She discusses the profound impact of pain as a motivator for personal and spiritual transformation, the importance of connection in healing, and the need for societal healing. Phyllis emphasizes the intersection of psychology and spirituality, the significance of compassion, and the necessity of breaking cycles of violence and division. She offers practical steps for repairing relationships and highlights the importance of community support in the healing process.

Please visit Phyllis's site(s) at:

https://www.phyllisleavitt.com/

https://www.twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2/

https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt/

https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

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Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#healing #trauma #spirituality #psychology #personalgrowth #connection #compassion #societalhealing #emotionalhealing #self-discovery

In this enlightening conversation, Dean Graves shares his journey from a seemingly unremarkable life to a profound exploration of meditation, consciousness, and healing. Dean discusses the importance of awareness in overcoming trauma, the role of identity in personal growth, and how meditation can transform our perspective on life's challenges. Dean emphasizes that healing is a universal process, rooted in understanding our experiences and the emotions attached to them. He encourages listeners to embrace their journey, find their purpose, and integrate mindfulness into their daily lives for greater happiness and fulfillment.

Please visit Dean's site(s) at:

https://www.ddeangraves.org/

https://twitter.com/@deanhalf/

https://www.facebook.com/deanhalf/

https://www.youtube.com/c/DeanGraves/

https://www.instagram.com/simpleenlightenment/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-graves-985390239/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#meditation #consciousness #trauma #healing #personalgrowth #awareness #identity #mindfulness #purpose #stress

Susan Snow shares her personal journey with losing her father, a detective with LAPD's Robbery Homicide, PTSD, and emphasizing that experiencing trauma is common and that healing is possible. She highlights the importance of understanding PTSD as a manageable condition rather than a permanent state and expresses gratitude for finding support on her healing journey.

Please visit Susan's site(s) at:

https://a.co/d/fFuR4iT (Amazon Book Link)

https://susansnowspeaks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/susan_snow1/

https://www.tiktok.com/susansnow1lifecoach/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090839298654/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1QrgGgeQdwVeQplu_VkBw/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#PTSD #trauma #healing #mentalhealth #personalgrowth #therapy #resilience #emotionalwell-being

What if your home is quietly shaping your stress, your focus, and even your identity? In this episode, fine-artist-turned-healer Stephanie Jackson shares how she went from starving-artist years and burnout to pioneering sensory interior design that calms the nervous system, supports neurodivergent families, and helps people feel safe in their own space. If your home feels draining, overstimulating, or not like “you,” this conversation will make you see your environment as a powerful healing tool—and show you how one small shift in your space can be the first step in rebuilding yourself.

Please visit Stephine's site(s) at:

https://practicalsanctuary.com/

https://www.instagram.com/practicalsanctuary/

https://www.facebook.com/stephanieleejackson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieleejacksonpracticalsanctuary/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#sensorydesign #neurodivergence #emotionalregulation #interiordesign #holistichealing #communitybuilding #accessibility #art #personalspace #wellbeing

When your whole life has felt like a rat race of overachieving, people pleasing, and never feeling “enough,” rock bottom can become the doorway home. In this episode, Angie Hawkins shares how emotionally unavailable parents, a suicide attempt, panic attacks, and chasing external validation led her to rebuild everything from the inside out through boundaries, coaching, and radical self-love. If you feel broken, unseen, or stuck in self-doubt, her story and Shine from the Inside method offer real tools—and real hope—that you are worthy of joy, healing, and a life that finally feels like yours.

Please visit Angie's site(s) at:

https://www.runninginslippers.com/

https://substack.com/@angiehawkins808

https://www.youtube.com/@angiehawkins808

https://www.tiktok.com/runninginslippers/

https://www.instagram.com/angiehawkins808/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiehawkins1/

https://www.pinterest.com/angiehawkins808/

Visit my podcast and children's book site(s) at:

⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/FYIIAD/⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Interview Booking Calendar (Tell Your Story!)⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Publisher Store Page⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠Children's Book Amazon Page⁠⁠⁠

Adelante, Siempre, por tu Mente / Forward, Always, for your Mind

Love & Strength,

Oscar Luna, Creator/Host

FYI - I Am Damaged Podcast

Author of Logan: The Strong-Minded Little Elephant

Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Podcast Available On: ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ | (Or Search Your Favorite Podcast Service)

Content Creation Credit

Intro music by: ⁠⁠⁠Willy Benz⁠⁠⁠ | Recorded/Edited on: ⁠⁠⁠Riverside.fm⁠⁠⁠ | Guesting Platform: ⁠⁠⁠PodMatch⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Narrator: William via ⁠⁠⁠Envato⁠⁠⁠ | Final Episode Production: ⁠⁠⁠Canva⁠⁠

#AngieHawkins #selflove #mentalhealth #vulnerability #coaching #personalgrowth #emotionalhealing #boundaries #authenticity #transformation