Divorce rates for first marriages in the United States are somewhere between 40 and 50% and are much higher for second and third marriages.  Why?

Chris's discovery and use of the EFT model in the past 4 to 5 years of his practice has revolutionized the way he counsels couples with marriage issues and he believes it's the foundation upon which all other marriage therapies should be built. Tune in to find out what he has to say about the EFT model and marriage!

The average person spends approximately 90,000 hours working. Some studies also show that as much as 85% of us are unhappy with our current work situation. If you are one of these people spending that much of your life in a situation that you don't enjoy it's going to have an affect on your mental and emotional health. But there's hope! In this episode Chris interviews New York Times Best Selling Author of "48 Days to the Work You Love" Dan Miller to talk about how to change your work situation!

In this episode Chris and Craig invite Adrian Spickler to the show to talk about 'Technology Anxiety'. Adrian has over 20 years experience in the technology field and has a lot of experience working with technology users in these elevated mental and emotional states. In this episode we discuss the emotional factors related to technology and how to manage them when handling technology problems. We also layout several strong suggestions to help you cope with the vastly evolving world of technology.

In this episode we discuss Chris' knowledge of an overview on Addiction and Substance Abuse.  Many myths and stereo types exist which we try to expose with the primary addiction view discussed from the Minnesota model developed in the 1050's.  Join us in a better understanding of addiction issues which we will certainly have to cover more in future episodes.

If you saw someone doing something unethical or immoral would you report it? Domestic violence, a drug deal, someone being beaten, or a child being molested! It’s easy to say “yes” but in reality most people over look these things out of fear or because of other emotional factors. But why? In this episode Chris talks about specific examples (Jerry Sandusky, Urban Meyer, Catholic Priests) of major failures in moral courage and some reasons why people choose to look the other way.

In this episode Chris talks about the differences between suicidal and homicidal risk factors what to do if you think someone may be suicidal or homicidal. He also dives into the ethical and legal ramifications of notifying authorities and/or others if you think someone it at risk for either and the need for research dollars towards understanding mass murders and violence.

Mindfulness has hit the mainstream.  What is it and how does it help with mental and emotional health.  In this episode we dive into what it is and why it's important to ourselves and our relationships.  Chris also shares some ways to learn and become mindful in a world where we are constantly bombarded by thoughts and information.

Police shootings have been a hot topic in the media in the last several years. What's at the root of this issue? In this episode we dive into Compound (Complex) Trauma and how it effects law enforcement, first responders, military personnel, and others.  Chris makes the simple argument that, "Traumatic events have a cumulative effect on any individual; that effect needs to be managed with an eye towards the mental health of the individual.”

Monday, June 4, 2018, started out just like any other day for Aaron Clarke. He attended awards day at his 13 year old son Cody’s school where Cody received seven awards. Not long after leaving the school he got a call that Cody was throwing up and had a severe headache. On Wednesday, June 6, Cody passed away. How do you deal with such tragedy? In this episode Chris interviews Aaron to hear his and Cody’s story and to find out how Aaron and his family are dealing with such unimaginable loss.

Contentment is defined as “a state of happiness and satisfaction”. Are you reaching for it, looking external? You won’t find it. Contentment starts within, then others will see it in you. In this show we discuss the tenets of cognitive therapy and the importance of having a focus point. We also discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and some of the disruptions that tend to prevent contentment such as biological factors, trauma events, and social media.