The MoveonPAST Podcast

This episode provides an update on my diagnosis of Stage 4A Metastatic Rectal Cancer. In this update I share my cancer is still active and I talk a bit about my diet and exercise routine as well as beginning to explore other options for care in this window between surgery and seeking to achieve an outcome of no evidence of disease (NED).

In episode #39 we discuss the common strand found in Cult Leaders, gaslighters and abusive relationships. We discuss the details surrounding the infamous Jonestown mass murder by cult leader Jim Jones and the characteristics of cult leaders.

Episode 38 reviews my journey with Metastatic Cancer. Your host, Dr. Stephanie Smith, provides insight into strategies for handling the diagnosis and strategies for healing after radiation and chemotherapy.

In this episode Eva Herriman and I discuss the influence media events, news, and the discussions we have or don't have shape our perceptions of our experiences and exposure to information and images. This podcast discusses how we have evolved and continue to evolve in the conversations we have and need to have with children, teens, and ourselves regarding how we are influenced by the growing violence in our society. #schoolviolence, #mediaviolence, #violence, #evaherriman, #moveonpast

This episode is a personal health update. I discuss the results of a liver resection surgery and the continued care for the remainder of the year. I also discuss the importance of ensuring you are drinking filtered water and ensuring your water is not contaminated with a TDS meter and personal water filtration system.

In episode 35 Eva Herriman and I discuss the five Mind-Body Techniques discussed in the book by Peggy Huddleston: Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster. We relate the five steps to general life challenges and express our points of view regarding the steps.

Per Requested, this is the first update on Practicing What I Preach. I give a periodic update on how I'm navigating through a difficult health diagnosis.

I've taken some time off but am back for another season of The MoveonPast Podcast. In this season (#5), I am covering conversations with fellow counselors and advisors in the areas of STRUGGLE and how to bear it, resolve it, and/or thrive in it. In this episode I talk with my associate Eva Herriman. We talk about counselors seeking counseling and what we look for in a counselor and how to best approach the counseling process.

Would like to hear from you and know what you think about counseling, topics of interest to you and questions. If you like the podcast, please subscribe and rate us. As a podcaster and licensed professional counselor, I will not solicit you for anything. I do this podcast for the purposes of educating and sharing information with my community. It is for educational purposes only and should not be used to replace counseling services. If you need a counselor, seek one in your area and ensure they are someone that you click with and are willing to share information surrounding your struggle.

This episode is a segment from a summit conference to assist first responders and military personnel deal with trauma. Dr. Stephanie Smith is interviewed by Shannon VanderZwaag founder of Love, Laugh, Lead and provider of coaching services at Legendary Phoenix.  In this interview Dr. Smith shares how our bodies cope with trauma. 

This guided meditation is geared toward slowing thoughts. If you happen to have trouble getting your brain to stop it's chatter, practice this meditation to assist in gaining the ability to shift your mind's focus.