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Podcast Episode 46: Male Sex Trafficking and Sex Abuse

We had the honor of having on our show an extraordinary individual. Australian raised living in the USA, his life’s story has been so inspirational it has been featured on the multi-award winning documentary Stopping Traffic.

Dr. John A. King is an award winning poet, activist on human trafficking. He has C-PTSD and run’s seminars on trafficking and PTSD.

His latest book #DEALWITHIT is a no frills, raw journey of how Dr. John A. King went through a decade of childhood sexual abuse by his friends and family and how he fought to piece his life back together.

This episode deals with a lot of sensitive subjects and we warn our listeners to not listen to it if you are triggered by the topic. It is a very transparent and revealing conversation of Dr. John’s life. We hope that while we discuss these topics we are able to motivate and inspire someone out there, that what you may be going through at this moment is not the end.

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Podcast Episode 45: Why People Need Each Other Part II

In the second part of the show, Jake and Dave Reid, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist at Zephyr Wellness, continue the discussion on the Attachment Theory and how we are unable to regulate our emotions as individuals, we must have people help us process our emotions.

You may never have considered the way you attach yourself to others, described by psychologists as your ‘attachment style’, but it’s probably about time you did, because it affects every aspect of our relationships, from the way we choose our partners to how our relationships work day-to–day, and even how they end. Knowing what your attachment style actually is, where it comes from and how it’s played out is critical to avoid slipping into cycles that repeat themselves for the rest of your life.

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Podcast Episode 44: Why People Need Each Other Part I

Jake welcomes Dave Reid who is a Marriage and Family Therapist at Zephyr Wellness, they discuss the Attachment Theory and how we are unable to regulate our emotions as individuals, we must have people help us process our emotions. 

Attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space. Attachment theory explains how the parent-child relationship emerges and influences subsequent development.

Our style of attachment affects everything from our partner selection to how well our relationships progress to, sadly, how they end. That is why recognizing our attachment pattern can help us understand our strengths and vulnerabilities in a relationship.

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Podcast Episode: Listener Mail - Diagnosis, Licensing, Credentialing, and the differences between a Counselor and a Therapist

On the pursuit of providing better mental health services and our vision of providing better understanding and educating on mental health, as promised we will be doing more listeners mail answering the many questions sent in by you all.

Keep sending your questions, we really appreciate it and we hope that we get you closer to a better state of mental health.

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Podcast Episode 43: Philosophical Musing with Dr. Christian Conte

We welcome back Dr .Christian Conte, who  is one of the most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management. Jake and Dr Conte discuss the development of the Yield Theory, where Dr. Conte has been developing and teaching others for over 16 years.

"Yield Theory is a way to connect with others, and it is a way to understand others; but it is also a way for us all to understand ourselves. It is predicated on the fundamental assumption that if we lived every day as another person; not just walk a proverbial mile in his or her shoes, but actually had that person’s cognitive functioning, affective capabilities, and life experiences, then we would make every single choice that that person has ever made." - Dr. Christian Conte.

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Podcast Episode 42: Overview of Rural Mental Health Care Part III

Jake and Adrienne have discussed so far the core conceptual issues in rural mental health care, the social and economic challenges. In this episode they close off by discussing the funding and political challenges of rural mental health.

Providing affordable and comprehensive mental health services for those who need these services is a tremendous challenge for the helping professions. The demand for services across the nation exceeds the ability of the mental health community to provide them.

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Podcast Episode 41: Humans Rescuing Pets - Pets Rescuing Humans

We have a great treat for everyone. We had the pleasure of having on our show two amazing women who are making a difference in Cambodia. These inspirational women are Dr. Lauren Marsden, Founder and Owner of VSL Veterinary Clinic Cambodia and Martina Mayr, Founder and Director of Animal Rescue Cambodia.

The ladies discuss with Jake on the work they have been doing in response to the lack of animal welfare in Cambodia. A pet can be a great source of comfort, companionship and motivation for their owners. In many ways, pets can help us to live mentally healthier lives. So we were more than eager to team up with these inspiring ladies to give more awareness to both animal rescue and mental health.

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Podcast Episode 40: Overview of Rural Mental Health Care Part II

This is part II of our three part series on the overview of rural mental health care, as Jake welcomes Adrienne Sutherland back on the show.

Jake and Adrienne will be continuing the discussion on mental illness in rural and urban residents. Social support has been found to have a direct effect on the well-being of families and individuals. Specific strategies are presented which will assist rural health nurses in providing the support systems necessary to help rural residents in managing and coping with stress and mental health problems. 

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Podcast Episode 39: Overview of Rural Mental Health Care

We welcome Adrienne Sutherland who works for a Non-Profit Organization called Community Chest in rural Nevada. Adrienne is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.

Jake and Adrienne will be discussing mental illness in rural and urban residents. Mental health care needs are not met in many rural communities across the country because adequate services are not present and such organization that Adrienne works for provides services to these areas.

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Podcast Episode 38: Listener Mail

It's that time again where Jake answers your questions. This time he shares a bit about himself and the counseling field, with more to come down the road.

Keep sending your questions, we really appreciate it and we hope that we get you closer to a better state of mental health.

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