The Jayson Gaddis Podcast

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A Personal Story Of Overcoming Mental Illness - Keith Kurlander - 331 Feb 23, 2021

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This week, a very close friend Keith Kurlander joins me in a very inspiring discussion on mental health and overcoming mental illness.

His story is beyond incredible. Seriously.

I’ve actually never met anyone that has overcome mental illness so successfully. Keith is a true warrior.

And, he’s a solid guide for others too. If you or someone you know struggles with mental health issues, this is a must-listen.

Shownotes:

0:00 Introduction and life story: Keith Kurlander
11:05 The impact of medications on the treatment of mental illness
12:55 Finding ways to help yourself by practicing spirituality
17:40 What triggered Keith to work on his mental health
23:25 How Keith’s life was affected by his mental health
26:45 Using Ayahuasca as an experimental treatment
35:05 Useful treatments for mental health
39:25 How relationships can help you overcome mental illnesses
43:45 Ketogenic diet in a nutshell
45:00 Understanding your own mental heath
51:35 How being aligned with your life’s purpose helps you balance your life
59:05 Action Step

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When Your Partner Doesn’t Need Anything - Jayson Gaddis and Ellen Boeder - 330 Feb 16, 2021

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In this week’s podcast, my wife Ellen and I answer a common question:
What do we do with this person who is saying they don't need anything?

We posted a short video on this, and it received so many comments we thought we’d elaborate. Listen in as we unpack this question and give you tips on what to do.

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Training To Be A Relationship Coach - Jayson Gaddis and RCT Students - 329 Feb 10, 2021

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Ever wonder what our Relationship Coach Training (RCT) students go through to become relationship coaches? Curious to know what you can gain from taking RCT?

In this week’s podcast, seven RCT students, who are halfway through the course, share their personal experiences and offer insight about their journeys in becoming a relationship coach.

During this conversation, I felt my heart expand many times. It’s so incredible what these students are experiencing. This group is pretty dynamic as they all come from different walks of life and career backgrounds.

I asked them some questions on how the RCT course has helped them with their current relationships and parenting, how it influenced their self-growth and what their aspirations are after they finish the course and become relationship coaches.

We got into a very candid conversation that you do not want to miss. Here’s one of the other questions I asked them:

What is your biggest takeaway so far in this course?

If you want to know the answer to this question and curious to learn what this group of RCT students is gaining from the course, I invite you to listen to the podcast.

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Healing Trauma With Peter Levine - Peter Levine - 328 Feb 02, 2021

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How do you deal with past traumas that get triggered in your daily life? Are you unsure why certain interactions in your current relationship get you so upset?

This week, trauma legend Dr. Peter Levine joins me in a discussion where we dive deep into how his somatic experiencing method helps with the healing of trauma and other physiological and stress disorders.

If you’re interested to learn about a body-oriented and neurobiological approach to healing trauma, I invite you to listen to this one.

Shownotes:

2:35 Introduction Peter Levine
6:30 What differentiates people who can overcome trauma and find meaning on it
15:55 Practical tools you can use to help others and yourself to heal trauma
26:35 The importance of listening to your body
33:15 Being present and experiencing emotions as passive observers
46:20 The relation between trauma and feeling angry
49:40 Are past generations stronger than new ones?
52:35 Recreating traumas as a way to heal them
1:02:05 Action step

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https://relationshipschool.com/training
https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1024/video-peter-levines-secret-to-releasing-trauma-from
Books: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/se-books
Ergos Institute (his primary company now): SE student Master Classes, Public Courses, and FREE SE resources: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/ergos
Somatic Experiencing Institute: 8-module Professional SE training, Intro to SE, and educational webinars: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/se-trauma-institute

What’s The Difference Between Self-Regulation And Being Calm? - Jayson Gaddis - 327 Jan 26, 2021

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What happens when someone you care about gets difficult to handle? Let's say they raise their voice at you or give you the silent treatment. Whatever triggers you, you get upset because they're behaving in an upsetting way.

So, how do you deal? What do you do? Our reaction speaks volumes about how we do relationships.

In this week’s podcast, I answered this question from one of our listeners' posts in The Relationship School Facebook group:

Can you explain the distinction between being calm and regulated?

If you want to know the answer to this question and get tips on how to self-regulate, I invite you to listen to my new podcast.

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https://relationshipschool.com/training

Charles Eisenstein on Separation and Interbeing - Charles Eisenstein - 326 Jan 20, 2021

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Our modern society presents us with the mythology that answers these philosophical questions like "Who am I?" or "What’s my purpose in life?” But once we answer all those questions through the story of separation, then what is the alternative? What does interbeing mean to you?

This week, author Charles Eisenstein, joins me in a very interesting discussion on how his journey of personal growth played an important role in his development and influenced his body of work on separation and interbeing.

Much of Charles' work draws on ideas from Eastern philosophy as he lived in Taiwan for nine years. The main goal of his work is to make you become aware of your own "story of interbeing.” If you’re interested in interdependence and your connection to the world, you’ll want to check the podcast:

Shownotes:

4:15 Introduction Charles Eisenstein
11:10 Defining interbeing and separation
17:30 How separation creates disconnection in our lives
27:00 How deep relationships can help individuals and society
37:15 Communication crisis and lack of empathy
42:40 How to overcome being in a victimhood position
53:45 Framing problems in an “us" vs "them” mentality
59:20 Action Step

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The Angry Therapist’s Advice For Singles - John Kim - 325 Jan 13, 2021

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If you’re single and dating, are you tired of all the dating apps in our swipe-right culture? This week, John Kim LMFT, better known as the Angry Therapist, joins me in a very interesting discussion about his life after getting divorced that transformed his journey in becoming a therapist and coach.
We also talked about John’s new book, “Single On Purpose: Redefine Everything. Find Yourself First.” He wants you to prioritize your relationship with yourself and live a more meaningful life. If you’re interested in dating and relationship tips, you’ll want to check this podcast.

Shownotes:

4:20 Men and therapy
9:00 John Kim’s background and childhood
16:55 Dealing with racism in John’s early years
20:30 How his divorce pushed John to start getting interested in therapy
28:00 Understanding parenting through experience
31:50 Working as a coach in this day and age
36:25 About John’s new book “Single on Purpose”
37:55: Dating and friendship advice
45:20 Final advice
46:40 Action Step

Useful Links:

https://www.theangrytherapist.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theangrytherapist/ https://twitter.com/angrytherapist https://relationshipschool.com/training

Nature, Connection & Purpose - Tim Corcoran - 324 Jan 05, 2021

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Did you know I took my son on a 5-day father’s son wilderness survival trip a few months ago?

It was so amazing. And, did you also know connecting with nature by just taking a brisk walk at your local park is good for improving your mental health and emotional well-being? Just stepping away from my phone and laptop for 5 days was the kind of digital detox I needed.

Back when I was lost in my life, nature was always there for me. Nature is a big family value of ours. That’s why I wanted to take my son on this powerful trip. Good nature time, good father-son bonding time. Our guide on the trip was so solid, I wanted to have him on the podcast to share more of why it’s so key to get outside. This guy has a ton of experience and it was so great to jam about nature, connection, and purpose.

If you’re interested to know how immersing in nature can expand your awareness and find your true calling, you’ll want to check out the podcast.

Shownotes:

3:50 Introduction Tim Corcoran
6:15 The importance of having a connection with nature
13:20 Connecting with yourself through nature
19:45 Giving back and helping others to create a connection with nature
24:25 First steps towards finding your purpose
30:20 Listening to yourself and your emotions
38:50 The father-son / mother-daughter experiences
49:15 Advice for people who want to reconnect with nature and themselves
56:45 Action Step

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4 Questions To Start A New Relationship Or New Year - Jayson Gaddis & Ellen Boeder - 323 Dec 29, 2020

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As 2020 winds down, what are you hoping to see what happens in the new year with your relationship? Maybe you want to rekindle the romance. Or maybe you want to start a family.

Whatever your hopes and dreams are for the new year, in this podcast, my wife Ellen and I give you four important questions to start the new year.

Here is one of the questions: Why are you together? In other words, what is the purpose of your relationship? Listen in as we unpack this question along with the other three.

Shownotes:

0:45 4 questions to find the purpose of your relationship
3:30 Why are you in a relationship with your partner?
7:35 What do you want from your relationship?
9:30 Where do you want to go in your relationship?
11:25 How are you going to get where you want to be?

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https://relationshipschool.com/training

One Reminder for Relationship Success - Jayson Gaddis - 322 Dec 22, 2020

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Did you know the longest study conducted by Harvard University on human behavior found that the single biggest determining factor of a well-lived life was based on the quality of relationships the participants had?

In today’s podcast, I give a few more examples of human behavioral studies showing how relationships affect the overall quality of life. I also give tips on how moving forward with your relationships with yourself and others are going to fit into all the challenges that lie ahead in the new year.

https://relationshipschool.com/training

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