Kleymb Out!

Joe and Kirk have a SPECIAL Guest for you guys!!!

Mindy Vincent who has been 17 and 1/2 years in recovery and is the founder and executive director of Utah Harm Reduction Coalition.

Today is their 8yr anniversary date!

She is also:

-OWNER of LIFE CHANGES COUNSELING

-Utah Syringe Exchange

So thankful to have her on our show and share her AMAZING STORY.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTENERS WHO KEEP SHOWING UP :)

Kirk subbing in for Joe as he is on a vacation with his sweetheart.

Kirk goes over an experience he had this week with one of his co-workers. The lesson he learned from it and that it is ok to not get along with everyone. Followed by some short quotes to think about.

HOPE YOU GUYS ALL HAVE AN AWESOME THANKSGIVING!!!!

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT :)

Joe and Kirk have a special treat today...

We have the talented and amazing athlete RAY VALDEZ on the podcast to tell his story. From staring down the barrel of a .40 caliber weapon, to National power lifting records, to a new found purpose - Heart and fire for life.

ray_ray_the_grizzly80 on insta

Joe and Kirk won't be able to make the episode this week. So Kirk left some food for thought and we will be back next week will a full episode.

THANKS TO YOU ALL !

Joe and Kirk talk about their WINS And LESSONS for the week. Joe talks about the meeting he had being on the CDC committee and the guidelines for opioid prescriptions.

Kirk talks about his take aways from the documentary he watched this morning and new found perspective it gave him.

(THANK YOU AS ALWAYS TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTENERS)

Joe and Kirk go over their Wins and Lessons for the week.

They then go over a list of ways to combat those emotional moments we all experience in life. Strategies to help get through them calmly and effectively. They also talk about life in recovery and the struggles we all go through day to day.

-You have the choice everyday to choose good, or to choose evil. Kindness is free. Sprinkle it on wherever you go:)

(THANK YOU AS ALWAYS TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTENERS)

Joe and Kirk go over their wins and lessons. Some exciting news, Joe got one of his cases expunged! He also talks about the trunk or treat held at Usara and the HOA meeting he attended. Kirk talks about another grueling work week and how it's affecting his work life balance.

The main topic for today is how to be SMART.

Specific - Measurable - Achievable - Relevant - Time.

They dive into what each of these words mean and how to apply it to the norms of daily life and life in recovery.

**THANKS FOR ALWAYS LISTENING!**

Joe and Kirk go over their grueling week. Kirk talks about moments of giving up, and shutting down during his 60 hr week at work. Joe talks about the struggles and Wins of dealing with his expungement process. He also goes over how thankful he is of the abundance of love that has been shown to him by his village, writing letters of support to help his expungment.

(ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR MENTAL HEALTH CAN DIAL 988 ON YOUR CELL PHONE)

( THANK YOU AS ALWAYS TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTENERS FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT)

Joe and Kirk go over their WINS and LESSONS for the week. They talk about thoughts, feelings, and struggles throughout their days in recovery.

They also go over a list of ways to stay mindful through the hard times and long days, to sharpen the tools needed in recovery.

Next week we will talk about the importance of proper communication skills, and how to communicate effectively.

(THANK YOU AS ALWAYS TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTERNERS, YOU GUY ARE SO FREAKING AWESOME !!! )

Joe and Kirk go over their WINS and LESSONS for the previous weeks. They go over why they missed the last two weeks, and the experiences they had.

They go over a list of tips for mental wellness and self-care. They touch on service and how it makes them feel to serve others. They also take about current events in their lives in recovery.

(THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR LOYAL LISTENERS AND THE SUPPORT AND LOVE WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE)