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Trigger warning: discussions about alcohol and weight loss.

Molly sits down with guest Dai Manuel to talk about all things vulnerability - in particular, why it's especially difficult for men - and how embracing it changed his life.

Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead-by-example way of living. He’s a contagious personality who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally healthy life through education, encouragement, and community.

He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster, TEDx speaker & edutaining keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor executive performance coach.

Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on the 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!

Dai's Links:
Website: daimanuel.com
You can find Dai on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Tiktok @daimanuel.
Listen to Dai's TED Talk: "Why Vulnerability is a Human Thing."
Check out Dai's book: Dai Manuel's Whole Life Fitness Manifesto: 30 Minutes a Day for a Healthier Body, Mind, and Spirit

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Toastmasters International: build public speaking, communication, & leadership skills
• Article: What's Behind the Rise of Lonely, Single Men by Greg Matos, PsyD

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Trigger warning: Narcissistic abuse, psychopathic/sociopathic behavior.

Molly chats with David Szczecinski; pseudonym Milan (BSW, AMHSW, DCH, CERT IV T&A), Accredited Mental Health Practitioner, Trainer, Coach & Presenter about his work in helping clients develop and maintain healthy relationships, as well as his experience working with narcissists, psychopaths, and sociopaths.

David served in the Health Department as a mental health clinician and still completes at least 50 hours of professional development every year to maintain his professional registration. David was instrumental in developing the Self Awareness Method® of coaching excellence. David's cross-cultural experience with critical incidents, anxiety, stress, grief, family dynamics, marriage, professional relationships and private coaching has allowed him to develop an effective array of approaches; some of which are unique to Milan.  David is committed to helping people with knowledge and practical strategies.

David's links:
Websites: MyMilan.com.au and On The Set Therapist
Facebook: MyMilan
LinkedIn: Your Milan

David's book, "The Secret Life of Kevin," is predicted to be released around May 2023.

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This week's guest is Dr. Hollie Sturgeon, who is an Orlando-based clinical pharmacist and author with over a decade of helping patients & colleagues overcome symptoms of burnout.  She uses a combination of self-discovery and the science of play to guide people from burnout to baseline & beyond - one quest at a time.  When she's not working or mentoring newly-minted pharmacists, you will most likely find her at the lake with her two dogs. In this episode, she and Molly discuss all things burnout, from why it happens to how it can manifest in us based on our unique personalities and generational demographics.

Hollie's links:
Website: burnoutdrhollie.com
Instagram: @burnoutdrhollie
Facebook: Burnout Dr. Hollie
YouTube: @burnoutdrhollie
You can also contact Dr. Hollie via email at [email protected].

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Disclaimer: Like a therapeutic setting, this podcast is designed to be place where people can share their beliefs openly. The opinions of each guest may not align with those of the host.

Trigger warning: suicidal ideation, depression.

Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries. In his mid-20's, Kevin looked like he had it all - but even with a beautiful girlfriend, high-paying job, and sports car, he found himself on the edge of a bed debating suicide. He overcame his anxiety and depression to live the life he'd always dreamed of. Today, Kevin has built his podcast into a six-figure business, and has given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world. He believes in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and is passionate about teaching people about what it really takes to get to the next level. In today's episode, he and Molly discuss the risks it takes to chase dreams, overcoming barriers, and the importance of having consistency, confidence, and clarity.

Kevin's website: Next Level Universe
Kevin's podcast: Next Level University
Instagram: @neverquitkid
Email: [email protected]

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Trigger warning: depression, suicide loss, racism/discrimination.

Dr. Nghi Dang was born in Vietnam but grew up in Southern California. After his family moved to the states, he shared the same struggles as many other immigrants with adjusting to a new norm and dealing with bullying, discrimination, and constantly having to self-validate while fighting off depression.  Having been in practice for over 10 years as a Family Physician, he realized that his struggles are shared by many of his patients. As the pandemic progressed, he saw more and more visits related to mental health in the clinic for both adults and children. He was motivated to do something to help educate children and start a dialogue between parents and children about mental health, and figured the best way to do so was through storytelling.

Check out Dr. Dang's short story series, The Adventures of Max and Friends.

Mentioned in episode: Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth's concept of "grit" (TEDTalk).

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Trigger warning: chronic illness, eating disorders, alcoholism.

Josie is a mental health expert. She had depression, anxiety, alcoholism, and an eating disorder in her teens and 20’s. After years of struggling with traditional therapy, even becoming a licensed therapist and working at The Betty Ford Center, she was unable to solve any of her mental health issues. Thankfully, she found the missing piece that led her to fully heal from all her mental health disorders. Josie is passionate about helping others with mental health disorders heal and create fulfilling lives.

She is thankful for the gift of her past mental health issues and lives in gratitude.

On today’s podcast, she is excited to share the missing piece to the Not Good audience.

Check out Josie's website, The Hashimoto's Fix, or contact her directly at [email protected].

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Trigger warning: narcissistic abuse.

This week's guest is Shannon Petrovich, licensed clinical social worker/substance abuse counselor and Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. She received her Bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College and MSW from the University of Connecticut. Today she is a therapist, author, and YouTube creator who shares insights and resources regarding toxic relationships.

Shannon's book, Out of the FOG, Into the CLEAR: Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships has attained Amazon bestseller status in Self Help for Abuse, Codependency, and Personal Transformation.

On her YouTube channel, Therapist Talks, she shares insights, information, perspectives, and strategies on a wide range of relationship and mental health topics.  

You can also find Shannon on her website, No Foggy Days, and on several social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you are concerned that you or someone you know is in a toxic or abusive relationship, please seek help and resources through the Domestic Violence Support Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

If you or a loved one is in need of immediate psychiatric assistance, please call the 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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Disclaimer: Like a therapeutic setting, this podcast is designed to be place where people can share their beliefs openly. The opinions of each guest may not align with those of the host.

Trigger warning: childbirth, birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety/OCD, infant loss, suicidal ideation.

Brittany Grenier, LPC opens up about the traumatic experience giving birth to her son, as well as her ensuing battle with postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Brittany shares what got her through this difficult time and offers words of support for new moms struggling to cope in the transition motherhood brings.

Brittany's podcast: Peace with Pain 

• Episode mentioned in show: "Why didn't you tell me how much it sucks?"

Brittany's Instagram: @peacewithpainpodcast

If you or a loved one is in need of immediate psychiatric assistance, please call the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Episode Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/depression/postpartum-depression/news/20220317/postpartum-depression-rates-have-tripled-for-new-moms-during-pandemic

https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/postpartum-depression/what-is-postpartum-depression

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Molly is joined by Garrett Jameson, her husband of almost two years. The two answer the typical questions received by newlyweds, open up about their challenges in the first year of marriage, and share tools they utilize regularly to maintain healthy communication and conflict resolution in their relationship.

If you're interested in learning more about the Enneagram, you can take a free assessment here.

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Correction: in this episode, I pronounced Les & Leslie Parrott's last name as "Pair-oh." It is pronounced "Parr-uht."

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Molly chats with Sean McCarthy, co-host of This Isn't Working podcast, to discuss how American work culture is impacting our mental health and what some companies are doing to fix it, as well as how to practice healthy boundaries and self-care throughout the work week.

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Source Material:
https://stats.oecd.org/index.aspx?DataSetCode=ANHRS

https://20somethingfinance.com/american-hours-worked-productivity-vacation/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/effects-of-working-too-much/#:~:text=There%20are%20plenty%20of%20other,host%20of%20other%20health%20problems.

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/06/1109316972/more-companies-are-trying-out-the-4-day-workweek-but-it-might-not-be-for-everyon

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/01/thousands-of-employees-are-testing-a-4-day-workweek-starting-today.html

https://adaa.org/workplace-stress-anxiety-disorders-survey

If you or a loved one is in need of immediate psychiatric assistance, please call the 24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

Please follow the not good podcast on Instagram and our website, and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Disclaimer: Like a therapeutic setting, this podcast is designed to be place where people can share their beliefs openly. The opinions of each guest may not align with those of the host.