World renown artist Jay Alders sheds light on how art & mental well-being go hand in hand. He explains the connection between creativity & problem solving & the importance of left-right brain integration. He also shares personal insights recently writing a book as well as from growing up with a mother with bi-polar disorder.

Guest: https://jayalders.com/  |https://www.instagram.com/jayalders/  |https://www.youtube.com/user/jayalders  | https://www.facebook.com/jayalders  | https://twitter.com/jayalders | https://www.pinterest.com/jayalders/_created/

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What does it mean to be depressed? How do we know if we are just sad? Does depression present differently in men and women? Dr. Megan Stodard helps unpack the important aspects of mental health with humor and in plain language.

Guest: https://www.harbor-wellness.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/harbor_wellness/ | www.harbor-wellness.com/blog | https://www.facebook.com/harborwellnesspcola

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If you watched the Netflix special (un)well, you may have seen Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Rachel Bernstein, in the episode on Tantric Sex. She is a mental health professional specializing in cult psychology, manipulators & systems of control. In this episode, we discuss what defines a cult, answer a gut-wrenching listener question & active cults in Florida.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-bernstein-56423136/ |

http://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/ | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67JLTD22dSnVadqXKcYPcA | https://twitter.com/RBernsteinLMFT | https://www.facebook.com/rachelbernsteintherapy/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indoctrination/id1373939526 

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Phedra Smith, is back to help us worry, anxiety & stress (check out her first chat with me in episode 24 on How Not to Lose Your Sh*t During COVID19). We talk about how to know if you’re not fine, new ways to view mental health & daily rituals & routines that work.

Guest: https://www.facebook.com/ghousecounseling/ | www.instagram.com/greenhouse_counseling | www.greenhousecounselingfl.com | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/igetbetter-podcast/id1483527100

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Erik Waterman is a 4th generation Maine Lobsterman. In this episode we talk about fishing culture, how he almost died (twice), fishing feuds & THE major fishing scandal in the American Northeast.

Guest: https://fb.watch/1pPb77Mpxj/

Host: www.meredithforreal.com | www.instagram.com/meredithforreal | [email protected] | www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert

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Sue B Zimmerman has been teaching business owners how to make more money with their businesses using Instagram almost since Instagram started. She’s been an entrepreneur since her early 20s, but she’s enjoying midlife now, making her voice a credible, to-the-point authority in the space. In this episode, we talk about practical tips & large scope approach to using social media as a tool to connect & grow your business without it using you or getting lost in chasing the algorithm.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/theinstagramexpert/ |https://www.youtube.com/user/suebzimmerman | https://www.facebook.com/SuebZimmermanEnterprise?ref=hl | https://www.linkedin.com/in/instagramexpert/ | https://twitter.com/SueBZimmerman | https://suebzimmerman.com/guide/?utm_source=SBZYouTube&utm_medium=Videolink&utm_campaign=2020StrategyGuide

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Rashmi Sharma grew up in various parts of India thanks to her military father & spent the last decade in the United States thanks to her pursuit in higher education. In this episode, we compare & contrast Indian & US cultures. She shares her biggest disappointment coming to the States, her biggest thrill & the inner workings of Indian match making.

Guest: https://uwf.edu/ceps/departments/teacher-education-and-educational-leadership/our-faculty/faculty-profiles/dr-rashmi-sharma.html

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C David Newton is board president of STAMPED, a festival showcasing LGBTQ film & filmmakers from all over the world, creating opportunities for viewers to not only see people like them on screen, but also build bridges in the community. The festival is named after the stamped money brought into the community by pride event attendees. In this episode he shares his personal experience attending the festival for the first time & how film representation is so powerful.

Guest: https://stampedfilmfest.com/  |  [email protected]  |  https://twitter.com/stampedfilmfest  |  https://www.instagram.com/stampedfilmfestival/

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Pensacola, FL was the FIRST settlement in the United States, making it old AF & ripe for ghost stories. Jessie Drossos has been professionally sharing these stories for the last 20 years. In this episode, she shares some of her favorite stories as well as her theory on ghosts. If you’re in Pensacola in October, be sure to book one of her tours through the University of West Florida Historic Trust!

Guest: http://www.historicpensacola.org/plan-your-visit/haunted-house-walking-and-trolley-tours/   |  https://www.ballingerpublishing.com/historic-haunts-downtown-haunted-tours/ | https://www.facebook.com/PensacolaHistoricalSocietyHauntedTours/|

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Breanna Wilson is a freelance travel writer & photographer who found out her travel plans got Corona cancelled mid flight & ended up being stuck in the country of Georgia. She shares stories of how this & other uncomfortable moments have caused her to thrive. We talk wild horses, reindeer & yak yogurt.

Guest: https://breannajwilson.com/  |  https://breannajwilson.contently.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/meanwhile.in.mongolia/  | https://www.facebook.com/breannajwilsontravels | https://www.instagram.com/MeanwhileinMongolia/  |  https://www.instagram.com/breannajwilson/

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