Meditation can be one of the BEST forms of self care, but has some really bizarre stigmas surrounding it.  Andy has taken up an 80 day "Pro" meditation challenge and seems to have a pretty solid grip on the process - and it's NOT as hard or as WeIRd as you think.  We'll explore how and WHY he meditates, and who knows - maybe YOU find your new self care routing in MEDITATION!?  

Find Andy online @MilwaukeeAndy 

If you saw someone wearing a shirt that simply read "HUH", you may stop and think about asking what it means...it stands for "How's Ur Head" and is meant to spark a conversation about mental health.  CEO Mark Donnelly then donates 10% of his monthly profits to a different Mental Health Organization.  While he's based in Ireland at the moment - he got his start in Milwaukee, Wisconsin right here in the USA.  He's got a great story to tell with some pretty solid life advice about listening.  

www.huhclothing.com 

He took his darkest moments, put them to paper, and showed the world that your brain is lying to you - there is hope and your story has more to be written. Sam Eaton took his suicide attempt as a wake up call - and instead of ending his life, he now chooses to live "Recklessly Alive" - and you can too.  

"Recklessly Alive" is his book and is available online.  www.recklesslyalive.com 

We've all had a rough go at it this year, and we're all facing different challenges.  Friend of the podcast, Patrick Schultz is from Milwaukee Counselor and is a licensed counselor.  He was kind enough to answer some questions that I had about how we deal headed into the winter with the Pandemic, and he also answered some questions submitted by YOU!  Check out his website - www.milwaukeecounselor.com for more - and don't be afraid to reach out for help.  We can all use it and we can all benefit from reaching out.  We got this! 

Police officers already are exoposed to trauma on a day to day basis, now they are coming home and reading the news and seeing the worst of the worst in their own profession with a harsh spotlight.  How can they manage this additional pressure and stress while still performing their daily duties.  Chris Prochut, a law enforcement suicide prevention trainer and mental health advocate spoke with me again for a Mental Health Monday episode.  His previous episode was January 6 this year. Chris' website is www.talk2endstigma.com 

Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health, as well as a leader in the search for knowledge and solutions to generational poverty and inequality.  He's one of the featured clinicians for our "I'm Listening" special - heard on Entercom stations across the country on September 23rd.  I had the privilege of having an in depth conversation with Dr. Lindsey about how to help the kids in our lives manage their mental health during the global pandemic, and with all the social injustice dominating the news this year.  

Hey there.  Long time no random podcast not mental health related - so here you go.  It's all about finishing things you started.  Sometimes life gets in the way, and it happened with me several times.  That's not stopping me though, I'm back baby - and YOU Can be too!  Maybe this will inspire others to keep at it...thought I'd drop it and give you a lil' life update.  Thanks for listening, per usual.  You're a great American. 

You follow rules around you, so why not follow rules for YOURSELF?  Creating healthy boundaries is essential to maintaining a happy and balanced life - physically and mentally.  It's not a simple task, but if you start small - you can create beautiful boundaries in your life that will give you the confidence you need for a more well rounded existence.  Dr. McGough gives some great tips in this week's episode.  Enjoy :o) 

Empathy.  It's just like sympathy, right?  Wrong.  In this episode, I'll give you a basic rundown of what it's like to be empathetic and how it is VASTLY different than being sympathetic.  Empathy is the genesis to many amazing conversations and is something the world needs a lot more of these days.  Blog referenced in this video can be found at www.riggsradio.me/blog.  Thanks for listening.

If you're reading this, odds are you have been in some form of quarantine or lockdown for some time.  You probably haven't seen or hung out PHYSICALLY with your friends in WEEKS.  This takes a toll on even the mentally tough.  So how do we fight the social distance fatigue that's starting to set in?  What do we do about others in our life who might be on a different page then we are when it comes to "getting back to normal"?  How can we set healthy boundaries in our life?  Dr. Chris Donaghue, host of our nightly #ImListening mental health show on Radio.com joins me to give us some insight for this week's Mental Health Monday.  Episode 47!  Whooo!!  More info on Dr. Chris at https://www.drchrisdonaghue.com/