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S3:E17 – Addiction, Mental Health, and Recovery ft. Sam

Addiction, Mental Health, and Recovery

This week's guest has chosen to remain anonymous, and we will only call him Sam. Sam is a recovering Alcoholic with years of sobriety, still attending his AA classes. He tells us about his small town, religious upbringing. 

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S3:E14 – Understanding Neurodiversity ft. Sara Gullihur-Bradford

Understanding Neurodiversity

We welcome author and podcast host Sara Gullihur-Bradford to Focused on Forward this week to talk about her series of children's books and her podcast - The SJ Childs Show, but also to talk about Neurodiversity and how a little bit of education for non-neurodiverse

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S3:E13 – Into the Thriver Zone ft. Susan Omilian

Into the Thriver Zone

From Susan Omilian's website - "Susan Omilian is an attorney, author, motivational speaker and nationally recognized expert who has worked to end violence against women for the last forty years. 

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S3:E12 – Becoming Me While Raising You ft. Kim Muench

Becoming Me While Raising You

I talk with Kim Muench about her work as a coach, author and podcaster for her show and book entitled - Becoming Me While Raising You. But I also talk to KIm as a Mom and how she helped her oldest son overcome his addiction to Alcohol. 

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S3:E11 – A Gap Between Two Worlds ft. Kevin McNulty

A Gap Between Two Worlds

Today we speak with Author, Speaker and podcast host - Kevin McNulty about Transitions. We may not think that transitions in life are something that we need help overcoming, but these times of uncertainty can cause added stress, anxiety and even bouts of depression. 

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S3:E10 – From Rescue to Recovery ft. Tracey Brown

From Rescue to Recovery

Tracey Brown is a former Coast Guard Small Boat Swimmer who details her own personal trauma of being burned at a young age and the emotional damages of returning from unsuccessful rescue operations. 

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S3:E8 – Oh, The Stories We Tell ft. Chris Templeton

Oh, The Stories We Tell

I have an amazing chat with Chris Templeton this week about growing up with a narcissist for a father and mother who just wanted to be happy. We talk about how those could have created some very unhealthy habits in his life, but how and when he became Focused on

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