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Chris Maxwell is the Member Engagement Coordinator for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and works closely with crisis centers across the country to connect and collaborate. He has worked in the suicide prevention and mental health field for the past eight years, first as a volunteer crisis counselor and then later as a statewide suicide prevention grant administrator. Chris is passionate about preventing suicide and about harnessing the capability of social media to assist in that goal.More information can be found at the following websites:suicidepreventionlifeline.org ourdatahelps.orghttps://www.facebook.com/chrsmxwllSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month.#BeThe1To help someone in crisis. Learn more at bethe1to.com

Since 2015, Kristy Schwartz is the Social Media Coordinator and Spouse and Caregiver Scholarship Program Manager for Hope For The Warriors (HFTW) in the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina office. Her primary responsibilities include managing social media accounts, positively representing the HFTM brand and mission in the virtual world, representing HFTW at events, telling the organization’s and client’s stories, designing marketing materials and ensuring the goals of the Spouse and Caregiver Scholarship program are met. Being a military spouse, Kristy feels very fortunate to advocate for higher education and employment for military families.Take the online QPR Training.Vicki Lane, MSW, LCSW/LICSW is the Director, Clinical Support Services and MSW Internship Program for Hope For The Warriors® (H4W) in the Springfield, VA office; she has been with H4W since January of 2013. Her primary responsibilities include assessing service members, veterans, and their families for critical care and clinical needs, providing supp

A New Zealand-native, Brent Williams is a human-rights lawyer, film maker, and author of Out of the Woods—a graphic novel which chronicles his personal journey dealing with depression alongside latest research findings and practical self-help strategies. He founded the Wellington Community Law Centre, implemented the Care of Children Act and the Parenting Through Separation Program for the Family Court in NZ, and established the Legal Rights Resources Trust.    Brent joins our host Kristin Walker to talk about his book Out of Woods and the journey he took through his depression and anxiety to bring this graphic novel to life.Outofthewoods.co.nz

Join counselors Melanie Vann and Melissa Richards with host Kristin Walker on a powerful show about chaos, drama, squeaky wheels, and being ultra responsible for IT ALL. Is codependency the "blame" for all that ails you or is it something more? Negative relationships require participation from all sides but we can choose how much of our emotional capital is used to defuse people and the drama they create, including our own dramatics! Pay attention the quiet ones that enter your field of experience and learn to share yourself with those that don't bring chaos and histrionics into your life. www.mhnrnetwork.com 

True Empaths handle misunderstandings in unique ways. We handle them from a place of love and empowerment. Join Melanie Vann, Melissa Richards, and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they delve into the very human experience of misunderstandings. This can be a road fraught with danger when dealing with toxic personalities. We handle them with grace and need to take to heart that whether or not someone follows the wisdom we may be imparting is not our concern. Join them on this informative journey around crossing those roads safely.www.theclinicalchristian.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com

Janelle Ali-Dinar, PhD is a rural healthcare expert and advocate with more than 15 years of senior healthcare executive experience in many key areas addressing policy initiatives, funding and operations as it relates to critical access hospitals (CAHs), rural health clinics (RHCs), Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s), Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) physicians, and patients. Dr. Ali-Dinar is a sought-after speaker on Capitol Hill. A former hospital CEO and regional rural strategy executive, Janelle serves on many state and federal boards addressing the needs of rural, public, minority, Tribal, refugee and international community health and healthcare access. She is also a past National Rural Health Association Rural Fellow, Rural Congress member, and Nebraska Rural Health Association president. She is currently the Nebraska DHHS Chair of The Office of Minority Health Statewide Council. She serves on the Regional Health Equity Region VII council as co-chair of Rural Health and Partnerships, The Mi

Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Ed.D., Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been treating clients for more than 35 years. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Massachusetts Psychological Association. He is a contributor to The Creative Living Foundation, was formerly the Chief Medical Officer of Soundmindz.org and is also in private practice, Dr. Ciaramicoli has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for several years, lecturer for the American Cancer Society, Chief Psychologist at Metrowest Medical Center, and director of the Metrowest Counseling Center and of the Alternative Medicine division of Metrowest Wellness Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Ciaramicoli has lectured at Harvard Health Services, Boston College Counseling Center, the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore as well as being a consultant to several major corporations in the Boston area. Dr. Ciaramicoli is the author of The Curse of the Capable: The Hidd

Back in the 90’s, Larry Bilotta was suffering MISERABLY in a loveless marriage. He needed a way to reduce the stress, anxiety and tension in his marriage. Not because he was devoted to his wife, but because he needed to maintain his own SANITY. Larry’s wife didn’t believe in divorce. Needless to say, Larry set out on a mission to find a REAL solution to their ongoing struggles. And after 27 years of misery – he finally found it. Today, Larry and his wife have been happily married over 40 years…and they’re closer than ever. Larry is one of the few marriage experts who actually transformed his OWN marriage and today, holds the key to bringing back a marriage from the brink of divorce – even AFTER the papers have been filed. At the core of Larry’s teachings is his “secret method” that allows individuals to transform themselves from the inside out, and positively influence their spouse as a result. By learning to eliminate their negative feelings in just 60 seconds, Larry has taught individual spouses how to comp

Join Keith O'Neil, former NFL football player, with sports writer Travis Pipes and host Kristin Walker as they discuss Keith's advocacy in mental health after his diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. Keith played for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants. During his professional career he served as team captain and was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI Championship team. Keith speaks to audiences in the sports and mental health communities. He is also the President and Founder of the 4th and Forever Foundation which brings awareness to mental health and funds research for mental illness. Keith also recently wrote a memoir titled, Under My Helmet - A Football Players Lifelong Battle With Bipolar Disorder.Keith played in the NFL with an undiagnosed mental illness, bipolar disorder, and is extremely passionate about helping others who suffer with mental health issues. He is devoted to erasing the stigma of mental illness in our society. He is utilizing his book along with motivational speaking

Luke is one of our favorite guests. His honesty about facing addiction and swimming through recovery makes it hard to end any conversation with him. Join Luke and our host Kristin Walker as they keep it real on this incredible show!Luke Richards is a recovered addict and a survivor of suicide. Over 4 years ago his life was on a singular trajectory - caught in the cycle of addiction with no hope of recovery. With the help of lots of people he did recover, and have been blessed with an amazing life. He believes that society writes addicts off as "lost causes" and today is trying to change perceptions about addicts through sharing his journey and his latest project a 2018 English channel swim.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/health/recovered-alcoholic-who-couldnt-swim-is-now-taking-on-the-english-channel/news-story/97e559ebe75e69468252361816c92b68www.facebook.com/Swim4Recovery

Dave is the Founder and Director of Yoga Services for the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute in Brookline Massachusetts, where he coined the term “trauma-sensitive yoga”. He was responsible for curriculum development, supervision and oversight of the yoga intervention component of the first of its kind, NIH funded study, conducted by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk to assess the utility and feasibility of yoga for adults with treatment-resistant PTSD. Mr. Emerson has developed, conducted, and supervised TSY groups for rape crisis centers, domestic violence programs, residential programs for youth, military bases, survivors of terrorism, and Veterans Administration centers and clinics. In addition to co-authoring several articles on the subject of yoga and trauma, Mr. Emerson is the co-author of Overcoming Trauma through Yoga, released in 2011 by North Atlantic Books and Author of the forthcoming, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy (Norton, 2015). He leads trainings for yoga teachers and mental health clini

Join Melanie Vann, Melissa Richards, Steve Kavalkavich, and Kristin Walker as they discuss entitlement. What are we entitled to? Is all entitlement bad? What is "good" entitlement? How does vanity and ego feed the "bad" kind of entitlement?We are all fired up on this one so get ready to take notes!www.rescuetherescuer.comwww.restorationcounseling.mewww.mentalhealthnewsradio.com

Sharon joins us in the podcast studio to talk about her experience as a student and aid in the trauma sensitive yoga classes facilitated by certified instructor Kim Mulholland. Join Sharon as she gives practical examples of how this practice has helped her own healing as well as many of the inmates at Haywood County Detention Center. www.sonshineyoga.com

Kim Mulholland is a Certified TCTSY Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator through www.traumacenter.org and www.traumasensitiveyoga.com. She joins our podcast to discuss how TCTSY was created and how Trauma Sensitive Yoga is uniquely different than standard Yoga classes. She delves into the work of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk Founder and Medical Director of the Trauma Center. www.sonshineyoga.comKim facilitates classes with female inmates and with a local homeless shelter. She also facilitates classes in our Mental Health News Radio Network podcast studio. All proceeds for classes taken at our studio are donated back to her Yoga practice in the form of scholarships for those who cannot afford them. 

This year, Chanel participated in the Boston photo exhibition, Invisible Fractures: The Hidden Trauma of Emotional Abuse. She hopes to raise awareness that emotional abuse is domestic violence, and that narcissistic abuse, especially when it's covert, is particularly insidious. She enjoys hiking, baking, reading and writing.Chanel joins our host Kristin Sunanta Walker as she takes us on her harrowing journey through psychological abuse at the hands of a covert, malignant narcissist. 

Kevin Petersen, LMFT joins us for another discussion with a focus on parents, children, and codependency. Kevin is a dedicated, caring, and understanding professional who works with families in crisis. Kevin was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA and earned a bachelors from USC in 1994, and enjoyed a prosperous career in Sales and Marketing before he decided to return to school in 2008. Kevin has earned a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has a Certificate in Child and Adolescent Counseling both from Regis University. He started his career working as a therapist for Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network in Child and Family Services in 2011. Kevin opened his private practice, Petersen Family Counseling, in 2014 and specializes in working with families and individuals struggling with addictions, codependency, and parenting.www.petersenfamilycounseling.com

Dr. Sheila Williams has  over  25  years  of  successful  professional  experience. Her expertise   is   very   extensive  as   she is   CEO of SW Consulting Services,  LLC,  a  Mental  Health  Therapist,  Published  Author , Empowerment Speaker and  Media Personality.  She  has  an  extensive  educational  background  as  she   holds  a   BA   in   Psychology   with   a   minor   in   Sociology,   an   MA   in   Counseling,   and   a   Ph.D.   in  Leadership  and  Education.  After   caring   for   her   Mother   who   suffered   from   Clinical   Depression   and   Multiple  Sclerosis,  Dr.  Williams decided to  pursue  her  education  and  career  in  the  Mental  Health   field.   Her autobiography, ‘My Mother’s  Keeper’  gives  you a very up close and personal look  into  her  life,  the  mystery,  the  challenges and  the  truth  behind  what  motivated  Dr. Williams  to  persevere  and  accomplish  all  the  things  she has  set  out  to do; and she’s just beginning.  drsheiladwilliams.com

Sustainable Recovery™, Inc., believes in supporting the whole family: mind, body, spirit. We realize emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual well being are intertwined. We believe, while it’s important for a loved one to realize that they have an illness, they are more than that illness. We can help someone figure out on their own who they really are. Instead of saying 'You're an addict', ‘You’re bipolar’ or ‘You’re schizophrenic,’ we can help someone feel comfortable and say, ‘I’m a person, not my diagnosis.’” The point is to move forward in life.Adopting an addict identity can be especially problematic for young people whose identities are not yet fully formed. Doing so may make what may well be a transient problem into a long-term one, by teaching them that addiction is inevitably chronic and relapsing. Since no one can predict which youth will “mature out” of addiction and which will not, teens should never be forced to attend 12-step groups—nor should they be made to label themselves as addicts.

Pascal played professional hockey for over 12 years in countries around the world. In those 12 years, his greatest accomplishments included overcoming  depression, dark thoughts, addiction, sadness, ignorance, hopelessness, serious injuries and so much more. Pascal’s life forever changed in Croatia when he suffered a severe brain trauma which left him in critical condition. He went through severe side effects such as paranoia, extreme fear, and panic attacks. The need for change was inevitable. Through this suffering, Pascal realized that the change had to first come from within, turning the present moment into a stepping stone that leads to a continuing journey to invest inward.  The development of his curiosity, the practice of wisdom, and the choice of change was driven by the discovery of guidance found through the internal pain. Pascal knew the best way to raise his son wasn't about what we say to a child, but to "be about" what we say.  Pascal went on to study many powerful books about and take consider

Darlene Lancer joins us again on Mental Health News Radio to discuss perfectionism. Her eBook, "“I’M NOT PERFECT––I’M ONLY HUMAN” –– HOW TO BEAT PERFECTIONISM" is available at www.whatiscodependency.com. Darlene discusses overcoming perfectionism – something common among codependents and people with low self-esteem. She discovered in her research that it spans from people with positive perfectionism, where it raises their self-esteem, to narcissists, whose perfectionism is damaging to others.Enjoy the show!