This is a toe dip into the waters of how to get supports from schools and a bit from the perspective of the school.  I have a lot more to say on this topic since this is my primary gig, but the episode was running long so if you have questions please send them along.  

TRIGGER WARNING!  In this episode I react to the death of my 26 year old nephew by suicide on 1/24/22.  It may be difficult to listen to so if this is a topic you find triggering please skip this one.  I share my personal experience of dealing with this overwhelming situation.  Hopefully there will be something useful in it. 

Does being an adult suck?  Does it have to?  What does it even mean?  

What do you do if you do not share the faith of the person you are dating?  How does this impact how you will raise your children?  Can atheists and Christians find common ground?  

What do you do when you have a family member that may be toxic to others.  How do you warn people to steer clear?  

Most of us stink at prioritizing self care, in today's podcast I talk about some tips of how to work self care into your day in ways that are realistic and sustainable.  

Depression is more than just a parasite, it is something our brain uses to shut us down.  Why?  What is the allure of hopelessness?  How do I sometimes benefit from things that I feel I hate and really want to change.  

I am far from an expert in any of these areas but I offer a few thoughts on my lens in which I view analyzing and interpreting areas where our subconscious may be sharing more than our conscious mind is ready to express.  

In this episode I discuss how to determine if you should commit the time and financial resources to therapy or just work things out on your own.  Also I give my views on remote therapy options like BetterHelp and Talk Space (not sponsors...yet).  

Many of my clients are feeling disappointed that they cannot get excited for the holidays.  This is a brief episode about how to set appropriate expectations for how we may feel during the holidays.