Dear Younger Self is a collection of stories, but each author has interpreted the title in a unique way. The book applies to all ages, sexes, and stages of life - and it’s truly something so special….. unlike other books I’ve been a part of.

And it launches in just nine days!

On today’s episode’s of The Be Ruthless Show, two of my Dear Younger Self co authors join me to share their stories and reasons for sharing them in this particular book.

Tracey Watts Cirino is a #1 international best-selling author, award-winning business owner, highly engaging motivational speaker, and podcast host of Beyond Common Business Secrets. Tracey is dedicated to helping creatives and entrepreneurs succeed through her dynamic keynotes, retreats, and coaching programs. As the founder and CEO of Beyond

Common Coaching & Training Company, she is a certified success and mindset coach, Canfield Success Principles trainer, and John C. Maxwell certified speaker, coach, and trainer. Tracey has developed the proven Beyond Common Success Method and the Beyond Common Business Method and spends her free time walking and cooking with her family and their adorable dog.

Dr. Ericha Scott has been a healer who has walked the fine line between mysticism and evidenced-based psychotherapy for thirty-eight years. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor and is certified as a substance use disorder counselor, interfaith spiritual director, Reiki master, and a dually certified creative and expressive arts therapist. She is a published poet, artist, international best-selling author, and keynote speaker. Dr. Scott is a fellow for the oldest trauma organization in the world, The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, and is an expert in grief, trauma, dissociation, self-harm, nightmares, integrative health, and the creative arts psychotherapies.

She designed and facilitated psychoeducational and creative arts therapeutic workshops for many decades. She has been recognized throughout the United States and abroad for her original, unique, and powerful healing experiences.

Dr. Scott's academic writing and research have been published in several different forms.

You can read all of our stories in Dear Younger Self, available next Wednesday, 2-22, on Amazon!

I’ll never understand how first responders go from one emergency to another without any recovery time. Trauma takes it’s toll, and having to rush right from one to another….. my brain can’t.

We should have MORE support available for these people - but we don’t. And this problem is everywhere.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, my guest is all the way from Canada!

Derek Hogan is a 15 year veteran in first responder fields who can honestly say his life has been shaped by coping with tragedy. Derek created Yellow box partners podcast in 2022 to find others in different fields who have been subjected to ptsd and other forms of trauma.

Derek’s career has affected his personal life - as a father, as a husband, and as a friend, He’s had to rebuild his life many times

without understanding what he was going through.

He come from a small town on the eastern part of Québec, Canada. Derek always thought ptsd was more of a regional thing but has learned that the stigmas and daily struggles are not reserved to urban areas.

At the age of 40, Derek decided to make a difference and explore the questions all of

us need answers to.

Derick Hogan is a paramedic and a part time firefighter.

It has been a bumpy ten days… to put it mildly. Just when I thought I had recovered from a massive fiasco, there was another one.

I’m naive. I see the best in people. And I got burned. Big time. Twice in a row. But I feel like I wound up in a really great place. Somewhere I might not have ever thought of looking if I hadn’t been in the middle of such a major crisis.

On todays episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss why avoiding the difficult conversation is absolutely worse - for you and the person you’re disrespecting!

We all see things happen every single day that can make an impact. A car accident. Something on the news.

For some people - this can stir up other memories and feelings. Take my reaction to Damar Hamlin receiving CPR on the field. I still get emotional thinking about it - and he’s home and recovering smoothly.

I’m open about these difficult things in my life, yet many others struggle silently. Feelings are often mocked. Minimized. How often do you hear (or say) things like “Put your big girl pants on…”

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss how to show up for people struggling. What to say, but more importantly what not to say. How to communicate your support when you don’t know what to say. All of the things!

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Welcome to Season FIVE of The Be Ruthless Show!!! I can’t even believe it’s been almost two years. And 180 episodes.

You never know what you’re capable of until life happens to you.

I talk all the time about how many people suffer in silence. Today’s guest on The Be Ruthless Show shares my passion for making noise!

Lauren Rose is a disabled wife & mom living with chronic pain, major depressive disorder, & paralyzing anxiety. She is also a rape survivor and a survivor of verbal, physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse. In 2017, she had to stop working due to debilitating spinal pain. For the next two years she was in a deep depression. Last year, she started a podcast & blog as ways for her to put good into the world & encourage others with chronic pain, mental illness, or previous trauma.

You can connect with Lauren at

[email protected]

Get her free 30 tips for pain relief - without taking a pill:

ithurtstomom.com/tips

Follow Lauren on Instagram:

@ithurtstomom on IG

You know me - I absolutely love natural healing options. This includes essential oils - but I have a confession.

Oils are overwhelming.

There are SO many to choose from…

There are SO many brands to choose from…There are SO many ways and places to use them….

So I am super excited about todays guest on The Be Ruthless Show, Nikki Fraser.

Nikki Fraser is a Certified Clinical

Aromatherapist from London Ontario. She has her own holistic practices, Fraser Holistic Health, that incorporates aromatherapy with other holistic modalities, is co-founder of Essentria School of Aromatherapy, and co-host of the podcast Vetiver Vibes. She was the education director for several years with the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists, and was recognized as a top aromatherapist in her town 3 years in a row, and recognized as one of the most influential people in aromatherapy for 2022.

Nikki loves to focus on the safety of essential oils, and works a lot with children and pregnant people. Nikki is a lifelong learner, bookworm and proud tree hugger.

You can learn more about Nikki and Essentria Aromatherapy School here:

https://www.schoolofessentria.com/

Listen to the podcast, Vetiver Vibes here:

http://www.schoolofessentria.com/vetivervibes

Join the Facebook Group here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveessentialoilswithessentria

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On a special note, Griefhab is 2 today 🎈💝🙏💝🎈

Come celebrate with me here.

Come join Team Ruthless and find Your Support – Your way

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Since I moved to Colorado 9 years ago, I’ve been extremely vocal about how different mental healthcare is here. And not in a good way.

Moving to Northern Colorado has given me hope - but only for Northern Colorado. Denver and the surrounding areas are still light years behind where things need to be.

In the conversations.

In the education.

In the services they provide.

A recent Douglas County Elementary School made headlines - for alllll the wrong reasons, as indicated by this title:

“DougCo elementary school uses excessive restraint on second-grader”

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I discuss YOUR RIGHTS. I discuss services that are available to your children, although they’re not advertised or offered. I discuss when and how you need to become involved.

These are YOUR children. No decision should be made without your input, and theirs for that matter.

I discuss the importance of having an advocate who is NOT part of the school staff. I discuss it all - because there IS support available.

And you deserve it. Your kids deserve it!

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I don’t keep certain snacks in my house because if they’re around - I know I’ll eat them all.

We live in a world where millions binge Netflix. But no one talks about binge eating. And so very many suffer, believing they’re the only ones.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, my guest, Julie Latz, shares her story of being obsessed with and controlled by food for 45 years. It felt like her life revolved around it! She was a yo-yo dieter and when she went off a diet, she found herself bingeing on all of her favorite foods and felt miserably out of control.

In 2010, Julie created a simple yet powerful process to finally become free from food addiction, which is detailed in her book Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again. She coaches women worldwide on how to stop compulsive, emotional and binge eating without dieting or deprivation.

Connect with Julie at peacefuleater.com and get 10% off coaching services using discount code for our listeners: Ruthless10

Purchase Stop Binge Eating and Start Living Again https://a.co/d/gLBxZY3

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I’m exhausted.

The 1st 8 days of January feel longer than all of 2022😂 (kidding not kidding)

Between my health stuff, Sassy’s, the Damar Hamlin scare, and actually living life/working/scheduled appointments, I’m truly beat.

I automatically went right into the “getting things done” mode. 

And then I tripped over my own two feet - literally!

And, by the way, it hurts when you’re already in pain. I had to sit and regroup...

And remember that taking care of ME comes first. It has to!

So I slowed down and forgot about the to do’s and listened to my body. And wouldn’t you know, things started falling into place.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I talk about life’s curve balls and how to best navigate them.

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Come join Team Ruthless and find Your Support – Your way

A day and a half after The Monday Night Football Trauma, and I’m still completely shaken.

All of my love and prayers are with Damar Hamlin and his family.

If you haven’t heard, Hamlin, 24/Buffalo Bills, collapsed on the field and received CPR before being transported to the emergency room where he remains in critical condition.

It took an hour, but the game was eventually suspended. Thank Goodness!

This is no longer about football. This is about how to help the world recover from this trauma.

Damar Hamlin, who we all are praying for…

His family

His teammates

The Cincinnati Bengals who were on the field

The referees

The medical staff

The announcers

The fans who were in the stadium

YOU!

Your children. Your friends. Your colleagues. Your students. Your employees.

This impacts us all and we need to address it, not bounce back to life as usual.

On today’s episode of The Be Ruthless Show, I dive deep into the importance of our mental well being - now more than ever.

#PrayersForDamar

#MentalHealthMatters

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