All the way from New Zealand, Kieran Hedley (Anxiety Coach) joins Josh for a DEEP conversation about mental health and how it correlates to every other aspect of wellness.

Kieran, a former Rugby player and personal trainer, shares how he was able to take knowledge from his own battles in the darkness, and apply it to now help other people heal their own mental challenges.

In this diverse conversation, the guys talk about anxiety, mindfulness, sexuality, meditation, suicide, spirituality and other topics not often discussed in one place.

For anyone having suicidal thoughts, there is help: 1-800-273-8255 (call) https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ (chat)

Follow Kieran Hedley: @coachkezza 

Healing with Kez: www.healingwithkez.com

Pocket Coach podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8yamt6k

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Courtney Hudson, nationally recognized expert in Bio-mechanics, corrective exercise rehabilitation and Fastpitch Softball, joins Josh to talk about her new book, "Eight Hour Injury".

Courtney's extensive qualifications include a B.S. in BioChemical Engineering, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Certified BioMechanics Method for Corrective Exercise, Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist, Certified Functional Movement Specialist,  Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Performance Expert for Stack.com.

Join the conversation as Courtney shares her research in sleep position, holding patterns, REM cycle, her development of bio-mechanic rehab technology and more.

Eight Hour Injury Book (only pay shipping):
https://www.eighthourinjury.com/home

Engineered Performance Lab: 
https://www.coachataclick.com/

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@engineered_performance_lab
@eighthourinjury
@coachataclick

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Jonathan Schulz, founder of Life Unleashed and the Lighthouse Project joins Josh on this episode. Schulz shares his childhood experiences of bullying and his journey to find positive ways to overcome the trauma.

After college, Jonathan learned to center the energy and is now helping athletes, individuals and corporate teams, from across the country, maximize their careers and lives.

Life Unleashed:
www.thelifeunleashed.com

The Lighthouse Project: 
https://www.thelifeunleashed.com/the-lighthouse-project

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Brooke Schroeder, Psychologist for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District,  joins Josh Bieneman for this episode.

Her story begins with her diagnosis of bipolar disorder at the age of 18 years old. From this onset, her life drastically shifted from Division 1 basketball recruit to having to re-carve her entire future. 

Follow Brooke's inspiring perseverance through bipoloar disorder, OCD, eating disorders and other mental obstacles to become a leading voice in Cleveland, OH for mental health.

Mind Over Mood (book) by: Dennis Greenberger & Christine A. Padesky:
https://tinyurl.com/y7lf7fzd

National Aliance of Mental Illness: 
www.nami.org

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In this episode of Locker Room Alchemy, host Josh Bieneman shares his personal journey of spirituality. 

The story begins with Josh's childhood and having grown up in a haunted house. The tenants prior were evicted for setting a fire in the house from Satanic rituals. He relives several experiences and explains how the house shaped his early perception of religion and God.

After battles with anxiety and depression as an adult, he describes his unconventional path back to spirituality. Topics along the way include meditation, marijuana, float tank therapy, and more. 

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Chris Storey of Primal Alchemy joins Josh Bieneman and Larry Mosley for an honest conversation about masculinity in modern day sports.

With a passion for ancient societal teachings and the power of the hero's journey, Chris expresses how masculinity/femininity energy shapes not only character, but culture. 

Topics range from ancient traditions of teaching manhood to fanatical followings of current day professional male athletes.

Chris Storey/Primal Alchemy:
primalalchemy.co.uk

Superhuman Optimization Map
https://tinyurl.com/yawkm8r9

Red Pill Initiation Hour:
https://tinyurl.com/y6vw24d8

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Welcome to the first episode of Locker Room Alchemy! Host Josh Bieneman introduces  what inspired him to begin the podcast and outlines some of the topics that will be covered. Some of those topics are mental health, spirituality, meditation, sexuality, drugs, alcohol, alternative medicine, sports conspiracies, aliens and more. 

On this show Josh goes into detail about his personal journey with mental illness. Take the ride as he shares unfiltered stories about battles with anxiety and depression- and what helped him confront the beast. 

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