I'm No Therapist, But...

Welcome to our one-year podaversary!

This episode is a shout out to all our guests who shared real-life experiences and overcoming trials while using their gifts for good. We also thank you the listener, as we have completed a full season of “I’m No Therapist, But…”

Today, Kels and I will be announcing the next chapter of our journey together.

01:23 – Welcome back Kels Goodman
02:18 – Fly Season!
03:49 – A New Chapter
07:18 – What inspired Stephanie to do a podcast
08:23 – We all have a story
10:28 – Sharing your story
14:42 – Thank you to our guests
19:57 – Shoutout to Kels
21:46 – Recognizing my family
23:56 – Kels and Stephanie starting a new series

#podcasting #imnotherapist #relationships #podaversary #yearone #anniversary #heavenlyfather #family #podcastguests #newchapters

The A-Game Approach to Recovery with Alema Harrington

Today I get to sit with Utah Jazz Sports commentator Alema Harrington, along with his brother, return guest Tau. Alema talks about his journey from addiction to recovery, and the secret he learned to staying recovered.

Alema has been covering the Jazz since the early 2000s and just started another year or broadcasting High School Football, where their team has won national awards for their production.

He is a licensed Substance Use Disorder Counselor and an addict in long term recovery, who shares his story as part of his own recovery. He recently formed The A-Game Institute with his twin brother Tau and son Durant to help carry the message of hope and healing, as well as to promote other principles of success and self-improvement.

Together they do presentations for schools, teams and corporations and can be booked through theagameinstitute.com

04:50 – Growing-up years
07:44 – Starting in football
17:38 – Being an outsider in college
22:10 – Starting down the dark path
32:08 – Justifying the addiction
37:37 – Is there a “rock bottom”
46:18 – Heroes who have helped
51:51 – Healing by carrying the message
57:52 – Sharing the message
1:02:57 – The A-Game Institute

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Have you been a victim of childhood trauma?
My guest, Heather Jones is a Transformational Coach, Podcast Host and Author Of the book “Becoming God’s Daughter”. Today she is sharing with us her personal journey of healing from negative generational patterns.

Heather Jones website: http://todaysheis.com

02:53 – Introduction to Heather Jones
04:33 – Inner Child Healing
25:56 – Dealing Rough Times, asking who I am
32:19 – Origins of the Book “Becoming God’s Daughter”
42:05 – Tools to Eliminate Childhood Beliefs
46:49 – Generational Healing
53:50 – Who is in your inner circle?

#childhoodtrauma #generationalhealing #becominggodsdaughter #heatherjones #innerchild #imnotherapistbut

The Adoption Option with Shawn Rapier

Adoption is a different story for each family. Our guest is actor, comedian and Podcast Host Shawn Rapier. He tells of his journey in adopting 6 children, and how adoption was not his first choice, but how it chose HIM.

01:00 – Introduction to Shawn Rapier
08:58 – Story of the family coming together
33:03 – Reactive Attachment Disorder
41:28 – Why choose adoption?

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Live Live with Brandy Vega

Today we meet with producer Brandy Vega. After nearly losing her daughter to suicide, Brandy made a decision to organize an event called Live Live. This is her story about her mission to prevent suicide.

https://liveliveevent.org

02:56 – Brandys Personal Background
10:35 – What lead to her drive for Live Live?
24:33 – Why is suicide so prevalent today? Social Media?
28:33 – No desire to be a face for suicide
30:30 – How to be involved with Live Live
35:34 – Personal Depression story
41:33 – Signs of Suicide

#liveliveevent #livelive #suicide #suicideprevention #imnotherapistbut #relationships #selfworth #hope

Today we visit with Wellness Advocate Leslie Reader as she talks about dealing with depression and shares with us tools on building Emotional Resilience.

2:53 - Leslie’s Practice / Dealing with Depression and Mental Health
5:29 - How to recognize depression
6:36 - Depression is different than discouragement
9:33 - Get Real Foundation Podcast
13:00 - Emotional Resilience
21:05 - Comfortable with myself
30:14 - Choose to be humble instead of being coerced
33:45 - Methods of Self Love
49:52 - Re-parenting my inner child
1:02:30 - Needing vs Receiving

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Today my guest is Julie MacNeil, author of the book “The 50 Year Secret”. She relates the story of her search for her birth family, but not for the reason you may think.

01:36 – Introduction of Julie MacNeil
02:48 – Did you desire to find your parents?
04:52 – Starting the search for her birth family
13:29 – Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
21:40 – Deciding to find her family

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My father Lynn Leamaster returns to the studio. As a former hypnotherapist, he gets deep as we talk about the use of words, and how they can enlighten our subconsciousness.

02:09 – What started you being mindful of the words you use?
05:26 – Subconscious doesn’t like to “lose”. Use different word.
07:50 – Illness comes from holding on to burdens
10:10 – Lynn’s Mantra: No-Joe-free-mage: No Judgement Opinion Expectations No Frivolous or Reminiscent Imagination
12:50 – The Subconscious in our lives
14:28 – Triggers and the Self conscious
17:41 – Forgiving and remembering
23:46 – Softening your Vision to allow forgiveness
26:34 – Chiron and Hypnotherapy
32:02 – The Para Conscious
38:27 – Habits and Addictions
34:37 – Why quitting Hypnotherapy
50:25 – Lynn’s other Mantra: I-La-Su-Ac-Da: I Lack Sufficient Accurate Data

#imnotherapistbut #hypnotherapy #useofwords #powerofwords #subconscious #paraconscious #addiction #healing #disease #mentalhealth #triggers #trauma #enlightened #forgiveness

The Miracles of Brittany with Doug and Heidi Crockett

If you have never heard of Brittany Crockett, then you are in for a treat. Our returning guest Doug Crockett and his wife Heidi relay the dramatic events of their daughter who lived for over 20 years with Muscular Dystrophy, when she was only supposed to live for 2. Join us for the tears and the humor behind the miracles of Brittany Crockett.

1:01:40 – Introduction
1:02:58 – Introduction to their “Missionary in Heaven”
1:09:11 – Children with Muscular Dystrophy/Life changing
1:15:18 – Those who supported you
1:16:53 – Helping to cough
1:18:25 – Brittany was the “experiment” because no one lived this long/The Cough Assist
1:23:54 – Don’t feed into the disability/Brittany’s Successes
1:27:55 – Brittany overcame hard times
1:34:15 – Preparing to go out with Brittany/Daily regimen
1:39:41 – Church produced movie featuring Brittany
1:42:40 – Dealing with tough times/Doctors’ insensitivity
1:51:01 – How Brittany changed your lives
1:56:11 – Advice to others in similar situations
1:59:38 – How this lifestyle has been taxing on marriage
2:02:40 – The dramatic passing of Brittany

#imnotherapistbut #miracles #family #faith #Godisgood #Specialneeds #pediatrics #childdisorders #specialneedsfamilies #overcomingchallenges #musculardystrophy #childrenhospital #caregivers #disability #forgivness #liveyourdreams #cheerleader #kindnessmatters #musclesmatter #coughassist #everydaycounts #disability #medicalstudy #wheelchair #wheelchairfashion #childhealth #podcast #youtube #yourstorymatters

How much do you know about the history of the United States? As Independence Day approaches, I felt it would be awesome to get a great history lesson from our return guest, musician Nate Osmond.

3:29 – The start of your love for this country
6:03 – A Piece of the Berlin Wall / Liberty vs Freedom
10:41 – Founding Fathers in a Promised Land
11:37 – Average Lifespan of a Constitution
14:06 – Black Founding Fathers
20:31 – Church and State
27:12 – Paul Revere and the Freedom Trail
32:49 – Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain story
45:51 – Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
49:51 – The Ragged Old Flag
52:52 – A piece of the World Trade Center
54:26 – Jefferson and Adams last days

#independenceday #imnotherapistbut #unitedstates #america #foundingfathers #statueofresponsibility #starspangledbanner #paulrevere #georgewashington #thomasjefferson #raggedoldflag #landofliberty #nathanosmond #nateosmond