What About Therapy

If you are human, you have experienced setbacks in your life. They can be really hard and even life-altering. When we understand the concept of stewardship and learn to accept our setbacks, we can flourish in times of hardship. 

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In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk with Riley about life events that made him look inward and make changes in life to help him start to become the man he is today. 

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We all deal with cognitive fusion in one way or another. Some thoughts are a lot harder to deal with than others. Throughout this week, try to live in the present moment and not be caught up in your thoughts. Easier said than done! Be patient with yourself:) 

There are many benefits to gratitude. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about some of the benefits that gratitude can have and some techniques you can do that will help you with your gratitude practices!

Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

Reference: https://nhahealth.com/neuroscience-reveals-gratitude-literally-rewires-your-brain-to-be-happier/

At times, we can all feel like the world is against us, or that something is not our fault. However, if you feel like this most/all of the time, you could have a victim mentality. In this episode, Enoch and Austin go over potential causes of the victim mentality, what that looks like, and what you can do if you struggle with the victim mentality, or if someone in your life has a victim mentality. 

Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

Reference: https://psychcentral.com/health/victim-mentality#signs

November is Men's Health Awareness month. This Saturday the 19th is International Men's day. In this episode, Enoch and Austin discuss some of the struggles that men encounter that is not often discussed. Give the men in your life some extra love this week!

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References: https://www.silvercloudhealth.com/us/blog/november-is-mens-health-awareness-month

https://ie.movember.com/mens-health/general

What is a man? A response to Gillette video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HL0wiK4Zc

Have you ever been around someone who feels like they are draining all your energy emotionally, or you tend to get hurt by them? This person could be a porcupine! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about ways to recognize some porcupines in your own life. 

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The book is How to Hug a Porcupine by Dr. John Lewis Lund. 

Yeah, you read that right. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk with Tony Overbay about the four pillars of a connected conversation, and how they can benefit you in every conversation you have on a day-to-day basis. This is only the beginning of the What About Therapy and Tony Overbay collaboration. 

Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about how what you say and/or do around children can have lasting impacts on who they become as a person, and what you can do about that!

Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

Reference: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/monkey_see_monkey_do_model_behavior_in_early_childhood#:~:text=A%20child%20may%20be%20less,programming%20where%20aggressive%20behaviors%20occur

Happy Halloween! (On Monday). Can something as innocent as Halloween stigmatize parts of the mental health world and be cruces for those that struggle? I guess you'll have to find out! Join Enoch and Austin in this fun episode with a little Halloween party. 

Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

References: https://www.verywellmind.com/halloween-and-mental-health-stigma-4107062

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