In this inaugural episode of More Than Mental we set the groundwork for why its important to focus not just on mental issues, but multiple areas of our lives that concurrently help us live happier lives.

Elliott Rodriguez is a health and wellness coach, fitness trainer and pro-league paintball competitor.  His goal is to help people reach their fitness goals despite the mental roadblocks people may place in front of their way.

In this episode Elliott joins Greg to talk about the difficulties of getting into a new exercise routine, as well as breaking through other barriers that may prevent people with mental health issues from using one of the most natural methods of feeling better through regular, vigorous exercise.

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Throughout their years of marriage, Beth Schrader’s husband has struggled with depression, anxiety and ADHD.  After hearing us discuss Greg’s mental health issues on our “The Hidden Battle” podcast, Beth started to put the pieces together that her husband’s battles were not just occasional, but every day battles that become smaller but never quite go away.   

Not knowing how best to help her husband, Beth began battling shame and worry that, fortunately, lead to more positive conversations and approaches and mental health within their home.

Beth courageously volunteered to share her story as the spouse of someone suffering from mental health issues and joins Greg to discuss the difficulties of loving someone who is in such pain.

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I’ve never really liked the idea of just plain meditation, in part because I never really understood why I should meditate on nothing, and in another part because whenever I meditated on nothing, I ended up either thinking of more items for my to do list, or I ended up just complaining to God.

That changed earlier this year, though, when I learned an incredibly simplified method of meditation that is not new age-y or overly distractive.

So in this episode I share with you a simple way to find more calm in just 5-10 minutes each day.

But I also want to share with you some of my own tricks for deeper prayer, because studies show that both meditation and prayer provide benefits to your brain.

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Dr. Elizabeth Dybell is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. For over 20 years, she has worked with parents, children, teachers, and adults, providing psychotherapy and assessments.  Dr. Dybell also lectures widely on topics relating to mental health and education concerns.

On this episode of More Than Mental, Dr. Dybell joins Greg to talk about the difficulty of explaining mental illness to children when one of their parents is suffering.  We also touch upon how to go about getting counseling help for children with their own mental health needs.

Books mentioned on the program:

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Why Are You So Scared?: A Child's Book About Parents with PTSD
Why Are You So Sad?: A Child's Book about Parental Depression
Wishing Wellness: A Workbook for Children of Parents with Mental Illness

A shockingly candid episode where Greg is joined by his wife, Jennifer, as the look over their 20+ years of marriage and the shadow mental health issues has cast over the years.

Jennifer shares her unique perspective of a newlywed learning about having a spouse suffering from depression, coming to terms with what depression is and isn't, how best to support a loved one suffering from mental health issues, and more.

It’s incredibly easy to believe that you suck.  Perhaps you’ve looked in the mirror and actually said those words to yourself.  But where did that unhealthy core belief come from? And what is a core belief anyway?

In this episode, Greg takes a page from the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy rulebook to explain the difference between healthy and unhealthy core beliefs, as well as how to counteract negative core beliefs by evaluating positive evidence from your life.

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