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Meet Mental Note – a podcast highlighting both the work and the beauty of mental health recovery. Stories will span a variety of mental illness struggles from eating disorders to depression, OCD and Bipolar. We will introduce you to relatable personalities, and dive deep into how they choose health amidst daunting illnesses. At the end of it all, we will provide hope that recovery is possible—and worth it.
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Here, even the highest of achievers can be inspired or challenged in developing as parents, professionals, partners and passionate people of society! Incorporating science, psychology and soul- parenting, leadership, faith, society, sexuality and more topics are explored as professionals get personal and Dr. Toni offers solo reflection episodes to peel back her own perspective and experiences in these areas that matter to us all- so you can effectively redefine success in the workplace and h ...
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Connections Between Sensuality and Success that Changed Her Life- BTS with Eleanor Hamilton-Wohl
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Eleanor and I explore the nuances and intersection of sensuality and success, from a variety of perspectives- as high achievers and within our other life roles. Today’s Guest: Eleanor (Elle) Hamilton-Wohl, Licensed Therapist and Embodied Movement Instructor Connect with our Guest here: @embodied_elle on Insta for all movement related things and www…
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Managing Mental Health in A Messed Up System, Without Leaving Folks Behind- With Heather Herman
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Managing the Messed Up Parts of the Mental Health System- As Providers and Clients/ Servicers and Receivers of Mental Health ServicesToday’s Guest: Heather Herman, Triple Certified and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Mental Health CounselorConnect with our Guest here: https://joyspringmentalhealth.com/ orDirectory and community membership siteEp…
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Can redefining faith help us redefine success in a meaningful way? A Conversation with Rev. Amy Banka
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Today’s Theme: Faith... at the intersection of leadership and successToday’s Guest: Pastor Amy Banka, Ordained Minister & Elder in the United Methodist Church, Mother and Wife.Bio: Amy Banka, is the senior pastor of her church and community leader. Not having grown up in the Church, Rev. Amy came to faith in Jesus Christ as a young adult after expe…
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Success Wasn't What it Seemed in His Corporate Life. Andrew Cannon Shares His Story from Depression to More Joy
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Society... being a social citizen... what happens when you think you're on the ladder to success but it doesn't feel successful...???!!!!Is Joy even important for us to be healthy, successful members of society? And if so, what gets in the way of harvesting more joy as a parent, person & social citizen… Especially when things are tough? Does any of…
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Are you navigating neurodivergence? mental health? the weight of systems and paradigms that you don't fit into as a perfectionistic-type parent, professional and person...?Today’s overarching theme is parenting but from the intersectional lens of neurodivergence, society and more.Today’s Guest: Michelle Sacksteder, CEO of Strengths Centered Coachin…
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2 Essentials I use for Helping Manage Motherhood, Work & Marriage (So I don't lose my mind or myself)
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How do you handle being a parent + being a high-quality professional + being a present and connected partner? I mean... how many people are asking the question on how to do this? I hear this question ALL.THE.TIME... so today, I am sharing 2 essentials that I use regularly, to help!Episode Recording Date: August 29, 2024 ____________________________…
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From Chaos to Creativity: Storyteller and artist Landon Bryant explores his journey from struggling with life’s basic challenges to finding success and support after an adult ADHD diagnosis. Landon shares how he navigated the difficulties of his condition, including years of trial and error with medications and strategies, and how he ultimately emb…
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If you're willing to get uncomfortable, and you care about diversity..... tune into this conversation.Today’s Theme: Society, social citizenry and diversity- hard, important, personal and professional conversation that explores what it can look like to be a successful member of society, through the lens of diversity and inclusion as leaders, and mo…
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No one likes getting hurt. We all want to have meaningful relationships that we can just be ourselves in. We want to feel safe in our society in our communities in our world in our relationships. in our parenting yet we are living in a time where it is so clear that way too many of us do not feel safe fully being ourselves; do not feel safe, fully …
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With so much talk about burn out in the mainstream media and the workforce now-a-days, it's easy to get some facts and solutions twisted... so former science Engineer turned Leadership Coach joins me to discuss this and more in todays episode.Today’s Theme: Intersection of Leadership and Mental health with a focus on burn out- how the brain and bod…
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We've come so far as women and moms, and yet we so often feel like we've got so much further to go... as we try to take on all the roles and also make the professional strides we desire, somehow something feels off or just too much too often.... doesn't it? Let's talk about it today. Episode Recording Date: August 2, 2024 --------------------------…
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Her faith perspective was causing her to over-function: Christy Christopher shares how she successfully navigates it all
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Today’s Theme: Faith and it's intersection wit high achievement, motherhood and more. Our guest shares some of her real-life experience on how she’s been redefining success for herself as a woman of faith, mom and business owner who has historically gotten stuck in a cycle of over-functioningToday’s Guest: Christy Christopher, Mental Health Therapi…
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When you're passionate about impacting the system, helping others, enacting change and taking action... but the political scene is volatile... how do you navigate it? I struggled with this myself back in 2015, and nearly a decade later I am coming to share more about how to traverse these murky waters as a high achieving, action-oriented parent, pr…
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Ozempic, Eating Disorders, and Diabetes: GLP-1 weight loss drugs explained with Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar
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GLP-1 weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have exploded in popularity due to their weight-loss potential. But what do they actually do? How do they function? And why are they the subject of so much controversy? With insight from Dr. Elizabeth Wassenaar, Regional Medical Director for the Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety…
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Her experience as a child who endured traumas in her life impacted her sense of self and perspective of the world, and her definition of success- at work and at home.Today’s Theme explores the intersection of trauma, mental health and success. Shari shares how she navigated her healing process alongside her journey of figuring out what success real…
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Life gets busy so quickly, especially when you're ambitious. Is being busy good or bad? Does it detract or add to our quality of life? Can we feel successful in enjoying life, feeling good and experiencing more pleasure without making "busy" a requirement ALL.THE.TIME but also without making "busy" bad? Let's chat...Episode Recording Date: July 2, …
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Infertility can often feel like the opposite of success... failure... and yet many women navigate this challenge every single day. It can feel especially hard when you fall into the "type A" category, or are really action oriented, because you want to do all the things to fix it and yet it's not all able to be "fixed" or "figured out" so simply...T…
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Addiction, Incarceration, and Transformational Love - How Queer Filmmaker Vik Chopra Found His Voice
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Growing up, Vik Chopra was not the kid most people assumed would end up serving a sentence in Federal prison. A student leader with straight A’s and numerous volunteer hours, Vik secretly hid pain and shame beneath a shiny outward persona - with disastrous consequences. Now a filmmaker, actor, and writer who has embraced his queer and South Asian i…
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She lost her passion in the medical field and took a leap into entrepreneurship: Sarah Dawkins
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Redefining Success As An Entrepreneur, After Leaving the Healthcare Scene with Sarah Dawkins, former RNToday’s Guest: Sarah Dawkins, BSc. MSc. AMC.Connect with our Guest here: Email: sarah@sdessentialhealth.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdawkins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawkinsse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.…
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When you're a highly independent woman, why is it so easy to discount yourself despite all the hard work you put in for others? Episode Recording Date: May 31, 2024 Today’s show got you thinking? Submit Questions free and anonymous, for Dr. Toni to review and consider for incorporation into the podcast or her general Youtube channel here. A…
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Why Conventional Success Doesn't Work- A Talk with Former Navy Srgt and Leadership Coach, Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
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Today’s Theme: Leadership- Do we need to redefine success as leaders? Why would we? What difference does it make?Today’s Guest: Enrique Acosta Gonzalez, CEO Triad Leadership Solutions, Former Military Leader in United States NavyConnect with our Guest here: https://triadleadershipsolutions.my.canva.sitehttps://linkedin.com/in/enriqueacostagonzalezG…
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We are modern-day women. We can excel in the personal, professional, parenting and partnership realms because we must. Right? Umm... can we talk about that?Episode Recording Date: April 3, 2024The episode I mention with Rachel Burleson: HIGH ACHIEVING PERFECTIONISM AS A PROFESSIONAL WOMAN + SELF SENSUALITY on YouTube _______________________________…
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Being Successful in Faith Even During Sickness & Social Unrest with Licensed Pastor and Marketing CoachRuss Hedge
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Today’s Theme: FAITH- Can we combine faith with success as a person, a professional and a contributing member of society? Even when there's hate, controversy or illness? Today’s Guest: Russ Hedge, Marketing Coach and Licensed Pastor Connect with our Guest on one or all of his three streaming shows- “Marketing with Russ...” “The Experience Live with…
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Welcome to part two of our Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Discussion with Leah Young where we focus on the proactive steps you can take to find recovery from a SUD. Today’s episode is all about what to do once you realize you have a problem with substances or addictive behaviors. We’ll discuss topics like: Different strategies for ending destructive …
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Can we be honest for a minute and admit that it can sometimes be hard to communicate, especially about certain topics or with certain people that deeply matter to us. I know I'm not the only one. So, how do we communicate better even (and especially) when it's tough? Tune in to find out, ten share your thoughts in the comments below. Episode Record…
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Redefining Success While Navigating Grief & Loss As A Parent & Partner, with Dr. Heather Browne
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I find myself getting teary-eyed in this one. Can we redefine success post loss, while navigating grief? Mental health, parenting, widowhood and so much more gets woven into this conversation. Today’s Theme: RELATIONSHIPS & SENSUALITY - Redefining Relational Success Post Loss, While Navigating Grief, Loss, Parenting and Expectations Today’s Guest: …
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In our next two episodes, we will explore a disorder affecting nearly one in five Americans - Substance Use Disorder (SUD). From knowing when your patterns are problematic, to building new neural pathways, to measuring success - we want to dig deep. And we’ve got the incredible expertise of Leah Young to show us why there’s so much reason for hope …
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We need a RESET when things have gotten to a certain point ... but then what? What happens after we RESET? Episode Recording Date: March 9, 2024 Today’s show got you thinking? Submit Questions free and anonymous, for Dr. Toni to review and consider for incorporation into the podcast or her general Youtube channel here. Additional Resources …
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Today’s Theme: ENTREPRENEURSHIP- Leveraging the brain for more success, fulfillment and joy... and how other things like fear and life stressors impact this. Today’s Guest: D. Scott Smith, MBA, BS in Behavioral Science, Business Coach for Small Businesses, Entrepreneur Connect with our Guest here: scott@dscottsmith.com, Dscottsmith.com or linkedin.…
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Have you ever had an aversion to something and then later on actually find yourself being pulled into it? As high achieving people there's lots we want to do and lots that's on our plates to get done... so deciding how and where we invest our time and energy becomes super important. In this first solo episode of the podcast, I share some of my expe…
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The High Achieving Perfectionist & Professional Woman Discusses Healing & Self-Sensuality Post Divorce, with Rachel Burleson
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Today’s Theme: SENSUALITY, SEXUALITY & PARTNERSHIP- The High Achieving Perfectionist Professional Woman + Navigating Sensuality Post Divorce #success Today’s Guest: Rachel Burleson, Licensed Professional Counselor, Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer Connect with our Guest here: https://www.burlesoncounselingandwellness.com/ rachel@burlesoncounsel…
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Close relationships set the tone for how we experience love and security. Yet, keeping those relationships healthy is rarely easy. Fortunately, Attachment Theory researchers have spent decades scrutinizing why we connect the way we do and what actions help make friendships, partnerships, and family bonds flourish. For therapist, mama, and author El…
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You want to feel successful at work and at home, while enjoying your life and your relationships- right? Welcome to Success Redefined- The podcast where deep discussions reach across science, psychology and soul so your success can be redefined, with connection, fulfillment and healing in mind. I’m your host, Dr Toni- mom of 5, psychotherapist, aut…
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Today, we investigate Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) - a diagnosis that can be as confusing as its name suggests… But fear not! We are lucky to have Dr. Michelle Jones as our guide. As a clinical psychologist who studied ARFID since it first became a diagnosis, she's uniquely qualified to distill years of research into succinct e…
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One chilly Maine morning, enveloped in a snowed-in cabin, musician DW sat at a piano recording a melody that had just popped into his brain. As he played, the phrase “I deserve to be well” tumbled out of his mouth in song. He immediately broke down in tears asking, “Wow, do I really believe this?” That question, and the ensuing album he created wit…
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The end of the calendar year packs a lot into a short amount of time and it can be easy to deprioritize your mental health in all that noise. One of the best ways to refocus on your values is to remember the ways you’ve grown this past year. So to honor the journey of 2023, we created an audio mural using six short stories from listeners and past g…
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Today’s episode is all about giving you an incredibly practical tool for navigating emotion-focused conversations anywhere and with anyone. To do that, we’ve invited Dr. Allison Chase to walk us through Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT for short). Mostly, we will focus on Emotion Coaching - a skill that creates shortcuts between two very differ…
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Have you ever been told that you’re too emotional? Or felt the need to hide your heart in order to be accepted and productive? Community builder and writer Nōn Wels can relate. As a sensitive kid growing up in an environment that didn’t always feel safe, Nōn learned to guard his heart so that nobody could find their way in. This led to a lot of pai…
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Have you ever wondered why our culture treats fat and fat bodies with such vehement scorn? What about the experiences of people who are fat? What does it mean to exist in a thin-obsessed society? With humor, personal stories, and research Aubrey Gordon & Kara Richardson Whitely - two fat authors and storytellers - explain how the world works differ…
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