On today's episode, Eric and Brad break in the new microphones and cover what it feels like to fail as a parent. They talk about the different parenting styles, how they were parented in comparison to how they parent their children, and what someone can do when they feel like they have failed as a parent. To close out the episode, the boys read advice submitted by our listeners and other members of the Fine Family, to give some grace to others that have ever felt like they have failed as a parent.

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The FINE Family gets together with Chris James, local veteran, artist, outdoorsman and employee of our sponsor, SMART Local 265, to talk about the significant impact being outdoors has on mental health. The boys share their mutual experiences with how being outdoors has been incredibly beneficial to each of them, and they finish up talking about the upcoming festival, Heroes, Hogs, and Hot Rods.

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The FINE Family is back in full swing a day after the Memorial Day weekend to discuss a topic that has affected us all: bullies.

Something that used to be chalked up as a normal piece of adolescence has become a phenomena with startling statistics involving suicide at young ages due to being bullied nonstop, and Brad, Melanie, and Eric decide to unpack it all as best as they can.

The crew shares their personal stories with being bullied in school and in the military, with their experiences varying widely. Then they finish it up with not only discussing how to deal with a bully, but how to deal with it if YOU are the bully.

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ERIC'S BASEMENT IS REAL. Eric wanted to christen the new space by having our resident LPC/unicorn Melanie back to talk about psychedelics and their relationship with mental health. The trio also tackle the different types and classifications of psychedelics, along with a bit of their personal experiences with the topic.

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Time again for another Mental Health Monday with Melanie!

Sleep Hygiene is so important when it comes to our overall mental health. Let's face it, without a good night's sleep, our minds cannot function very well.

Melanie gives eight tips that can help us with having better sleep hygiene.

Marijuana has come a long way in the past few years, but its history in American culture spans back over a century ago. Today, Eric and Brad get into the history of the devil's lettuce and discuss its relationship to mental health in their personal lives along with what science has shown.

Then our co-hosts are joined by Acting Executive Director of Balanced Veterans Network (BVN), Jen Baxter. Balanced Veterans Network's mission is to provide a safe space for community, education, advocacy, and empowerment of alternative therapies for veterans and their families. One of these initiatives is Operation 1620, a program that brings awareness, education, and support to veterans using cannabis and other natural methods as an alternative to pharmaceuticals.

To learn more about Operation 1620, along with the other initiatives BVN is working on, check out their website at:

https://balancedveterans.org/

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Happy Mental Health Monday everyone!

On this episode, Melanie teaches us a variety of exercises that we can use to help strengthen the vagus nerve in our bodies.

Hey there Fine Family and welcome to another episode of the I'm F.I.N.E Podcast where today Brad and Eric explore the growing world of peer support groups. 

They discuss the origins, types, pros and cons, and share their personal stories with attending peer support groups in their own lives with their friend and leader of a local veteran peer support group Lima Charlie, Mike Pinkul. 

Lima Charlie is just one of the many programs offered by veteran nonprofit organization "Operation Charlie Bravo" formerly known as "Operation Combat Bikesaver."

The boys also talk to Mike about Mike's story, the issues Mike faced when he came home, how OCB changed his life, and what to look for in a peer support group before ending with one of Eric's favorite Motivational Monday quotes. 

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Welcome to the sixth installment of the I'm F.I.N.E. Mental Health Mondays video series with Licensed Professional Counselor, Melanie McCummiskey. On this video, Melanie dives into body image and body dysmorphia.

Presented by, Project Headspace & Timing. Learn more at http://projectheadspaceandtiming.com/.

Happy Monday F.I.N.E. Fam!

Eric and Brad explore toxic cultures and workplaces by discussing where the terminology came from and how it started, to tip and tricks you can use if you have left a toxic workplace or if you have to work in a toxic workplace. The boys share their personal stories in dealing with toxic behaviors in their military and professional lives, and wrap up the episode reading some stories from the F.I.N.E. Family about their own experiences with working for a toxic workplace.