Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America

Returning to our traditional format in this episode, Mike and Jake interview Jerah Hutchins to discuss her work helping get women out of abusive relationships, being a 2nd Amendment actionist, and more. 

Jerah is a firearms trainer, 2nd Amendment actionist, and entrepreneur.  She began shooting when she was 11 years old, taught by her grandfather (a Sicilian immigrant who loved the 2nd amendment). She was a competition 3 gunner in her youth and began teaching firearms in 2008. Jerah consulted on several gun range projects from 2013 to 2019, then concentrated on speaking engagements and testifying in gun rights hearings beginning in 2019.

 In 2018, she founded WADE (Women’s Awareness & Defense Endeavor), a non-profit that assists women in liberating themselves from abusive relationships and provides self-defense education. To date, 56 women have been through the WADE program, and 55 remain free from their abusers. 

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In this episode of the podcast Walk the Talk America's clinical team dives into the importance of making conscious decisions in order to achieve fulfillment and really get what you want out of life. Jake Wiskerchen leads the first half giving you a background on Dr. Glasser's work and the five basic needs that all humans possess - and most importantly, how to get them met. Then the group explores how his five basic needs of survival, belonging, power, freedom, and fun relate to gun ownership.

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Guest host Kevin Berry interviews Michael Sodini, the founder of Walk the Talk America, to shed light on the pressing issues that gun owners face today. During the interview, Sodini recounts his experience at the prestigious Aspen Ideas Festival, highlighting the key takeaways that resonated with him and how he was treated at an event where he was the only person from the firearms industry. 

Sodini goes on to explain how Walk the Talk America has evolved since its inception and how he breaks many misunderstandings and stigmas associated with gun ownership by creating open dialogue and providing a platform for people to have honest conversations.

Michael Sodini also talks about potential positive legislation for gun owners that offer solutions to the issues in America but doesn't require restriction. 

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The team takes on the newly adopted SB23-170 in Colorado. The bill, which allows school counselors and mental health professionals to petition for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO), has sparked heated debates amongst supporters and detractors alike. In this episode, Walk the Talk America delves into the arguments of those who claim that the ERPO's expansion will lead to a reduction in suicides and homicides but warns of the chilling effect that the law may have on those who seek help. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of "red flag laws" and their impact on gun owners as the group uncovers why many Americans hesitate to seek professional assistance. 

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The Walk the Talk America clinical team talks with founder Michael Sodini to recap his experience at the Aspen Ideas Festival. In this conversation, Michael summarizes his trip experience and answers questions from the group. 

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The Walk the Talk America clinical team discusses the value of self-awareness with your emotions. The group discusses things like body language, de-escalation, and habits about themselves they've had to be mindful of. 

Jake Wiskerchen, Dr. DB Palmer, and Eddie Davenport also talk about how these things can negatively impact important things like relationships, parenting, and kids. 

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In this episode, the Walk the Talk America clinician team talks about imposter syndrome, therapists getting therapy,  and more!

For those unfamiliar with imposter syndrome, Oxford Languages defines it as "the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one's own efforts or skills."  Jake Wiskerchen, Dr. DB Palmer, Brandon Covey, and Eddie Davenport talk about their experience with imposter syndrome and tips that have helped them deal with it. 

This is the first episode of this new season, where we will be mixing in traditional interviews and mental health conversations with our team of clinicians. The mental health podcast episodes will have green cover art, and the interviews will have blue background episode cover art.  

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WTTA is proud to have added more clinicians to its board of directors and advisory board! Join Jake, DB Palmer, Eddie Davenport, and Brandon Covey as they introduce themselves and set the stage for what is yet to come in future podcast episodes.

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Chris Dover is a lifelong gun owner, Second Amendment advocate, children's firearms instructor, and host of his own podcast and YouTube Channel, CloverTac Productions.

On his channel, Chris shares firearm education, reviews, interviews, podcasts and a whole lot more. He is a proud member of the Firearms Radio Network, Professional Outdoor Media Association, Southeastern Outdoor Press Association and National Shooting Sports Foundation.

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