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MBP 29. Trauma Motivated Behaviours - Kim Rezarch May 23, 2018

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Kim Rezarch is a survivor of a severe childhood trauma and forced psychiatry. Over the course of 20 years in the mental health system, Kim was given 25 mental health diagnoses and prescribed 11 medications to be taken simultaneously. Dissociative Identity Disorder is the diagnosis that actually saved her life. Today, Paul and Kim discuss the subject of trauma motivated behavior, Kim’s personal journey of 20 years in a mental health system, and the amazing work that Kim is now involved in. Episode Takeaways:

A person’s trauma response is a way of coping but it doesn’t mean it can serve the person into adulthood.
The trauma patient’s family also plays a role in healing.
It takes radical self-awareness for a person to start healing.

Mentioned Resources:

The Body Keeps the Score and any of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s works – Kim’s recommended resources

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MBP 28. The Big Prescription - Dr Shan Hussain May 16, 2018

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Dr. Shan Hussain, the bestselling author of the book, The Big Prescription helps individuals, business leaders, and corporations to eliminate the debilitating effects of stress through groundbreaking wellness programs. Dr. Shan has been a medical doctor for the last 17 years — spent his first 7 years as a doctor working in hospital medicine and as a GP for the last 10 years. He has training in NLP, coaching, and healing. Today, Dr. Shan talks about balancing the 3 principles of enduring health, and why pills and potions might not be the only solution to living a life of well-being, energy, vitality, and performance. Episode Takeaways:

2-3 small lifestyle adjustments can become a huge game changer in your health.
Look at different ways to connect with others better.
Taking care of yourself is never selfish.

Mentioned Resources:

Shan Hussain – Shan’s website
The Big Prescription – Shan’s book
The Power of Now, The Inside-Out Revolution, and Tools of Titans – Shan’s recommended resources

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MBP 27. Get Your Best Workout in Under 30mins - Owen Lewis May 09, 2018

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Owen Lewis, is a peak performance specialist who helps men feel confident in their body so they can master the internal battle of the mind. He is the author of the book, Man the Fuck Up: Learning To Love Yourself, that comes up later this 2018. Listen as Owen talks about physical exercise, how looking after your body is the key to mental well-being, and what urged him to write his upcoming book. Episode Takeaways:

If you want to change, do it for yourself.
You can be whatever you want to be — you just have to believe in yourself.
Be selfish in the way that you fill in your needs first before anything else.

Mentioned Resources:

Man’s Search For Meaning and Extreme Ownership – Owen’s recommended books to read

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MBP 26. Authentic and Random Connections - Jane Ellen May 02, 2018

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Jane Ellen creates authentic connections and is the producer and host of the podcast, Glistening Particles. She is a mother of two, has a gift of storytelling, and has an endless quest for growth. Listen as Jane shares how authenticity changed the way she lives, what she aims to achieve with her podcast and her advice to people out there who are on the journey of their lives. Episode Takeaways:

There is always room for improvement and learning in a person’s life.
A “NO” will be the answer if you don’t start asking.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t make everyone happy — just be compassionate in everything that you do.

Mentioned Resources:

Glistening Particles – Jane’s podcast
The Power of Habit – Jane’s recommended resource

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MBP 25. Men, Social Norms, & Suicide - Dr Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg PsyD Apr 25, 2018

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Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg PsyD, RPC, MPCC-S, DAAETS, ACS is the founding partner, and director of clinical services at William & Associates Consultant Services. Her expertise is in psychology and counseling. She has an extensive and unusual experience with men and men’s issues including academic failure, ADHD, PTSD, complex trauma, intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Today, Dr. Susannah-Joy talks us through how her work with men started, how working with male patients are different from working with female ones, and the considerations and adjustments she does as a therapist to meet her patients’ needs. Episode Takeaways:

Finding the right therapist is not always easy, but you have to find one that you will have a good relationship with and one that you personally can trust.
The stigma on masculinity is one of the reasons why men cannot seek help and/or refuse to be vulnerable.
Men should learn to detach themselves from public opinion and go for what they know what’s right for them.

Mentioned Resources:

William & Associates Consultant Services – Dr. Susannah-Joy’s clinic
Calm App and The Mask You Live In – Resources Dr. Susannah-Joy recommends
Emotional Intelligence – Book that Dr. Susannah-Joy and her husband assigns to their clients

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MBP 24. A Journey Of Opioid Addiction - David Wagner Apr 18, 2018

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David Wagner, host of the podcast, Addictions is a recovering drug addict. Following a 7yr addiction to opioids derived from a car accident injury, he became clean and sober and decided to launch a podcast to give a voice to people who've suffered from addiction. Today, David shares with us his own story of addiction — how it started, how it went on, and how his tenacity to finally stop without support or going to rehab is now helping others. Episode Takeaways:

Addiction involves a choice.
The biggest thing an addict can do is to acknowledge the fact of being an addict.
Don't be afraid to reach out and seek help — it's the first step to getting better.

Mentioned Resources:

Addictions Podcast - David's own podcast
The Idiots Guide to Parenting - David's recommended book

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MBP 23. Getting Real About Masculinity - Kaleo Saleh Apr 11, 2018

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Kaleo Selah, a graduate of Stanford University who's been in the corporate world and athletics. He's a public speaker, author, musician, life transition coach, and business owner. With the experience he has, he's built a framework which invokes energetic performance in teams and in individuals. Tune in as Kaleo Selah shares with us the reason why and how he transitioned into living an integrated life, what biggest challenge his clients are facing, what the 3 levels of behaviour are and learn The 5Ms delivered in his Dragon Performance Coaching. Episode Takeaways:

Discomfort is the key to getting real with yourself.
Stop looking at the external world for motivations.
Don't choose isolation — stay engaged, remain engaged.

Mentioned Resources:

Kaleo's website

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MBP 22. H.I.T Continued with Steven Kuhn Apr 06, 2018

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A continuation of Episode 21 in which Paul and Steven Kuhn talk about Steven's background, journey through the military, through PTSD, how he helps other veterans, how he's built a career in the executive and online worlds, and how he lives by HIT (Honesty, Integrity, Transparency) principle. Today, they talk about the impact of not living by the HIT principle, the importance of elevating people around you and how to do it, and Steven's journey with Ayahuasca and San Pedro and the changes these experiences have made in his life and relationships. Episode Takeaways:

The only way to change is to do it from within.
Practice giving authentic value to other people.
Vulnerability should not cause pain, it's an opportunity for learning

Mentioned Resources:

Our previous episode with Steven Kuhn
Steven's website

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MBP 21. H.I.T - Honesty, Integrity and Transparency - Steven Kuhn Apr 04, 2018

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Steven Kuhn, a decorated US military combat veteran has turned failing businesses to success for years in Europe and the US. He's been handpicked to consult with some of most influential people in the world to help them expand brand, value, and customer loyalty. He is a best selling author and lives by the H.I.T philosophy of honesty, integrity, and transparency. Listen as Steven shares his experience in the military, how his life went on as a veteran with PTSD, and how he lives his life now helping other people with H.I.T. Episode Takeaways:

Don't live on somebody else's expectation
The only way to finding true love is to love yourself first.
Live with honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Mentioned Resources:

Vetpreneur Tribe - Group that Steven is a part of
Dale Carnegie, Stephen R. Covey, and The One Minute Manager - Resources that influenced Steven's work

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MBP 20. Do More In Less Time - Mindful Based Time Management - Tom Evans Mar 28, 2018

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Tom Evans, an unexpected author and a meditation guide. He wrote his first book by accident 10 years ago. He discovered meditation in his 40's and has spent 10 years studying metaphysics. He's passionate teaching how people can expand their consciousness to bring real-world benefits. 2 years ago, his meditation was rediscovered in an app called, Insight Timer. Tom also hosts The Zone Show Podcast. Listen as Tom shares his journey from being a BBC engineer to becoming a meditation guide, what meditation is and how one can do it, how mindfulness-based time management can help people, and the reasons why people procrastinate. Join our growing MBP Facebook Community Check us out at Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Episode Takeaways:

Meditation doesn't have to be formal and tedious — it only takes 10 minutes a day to connect with your thoughts.
Procrastination is the result of fear.
When your head, heart, and gut are in alignment, your decisions will be confidently and calmly made.

Mentioned Resources:

Insight Timer - Free app that features Tom's work on meditation
The Zone Show Podcast - Tom's podcast

Tom's books

Tom & Paul's recommended resources

Kurt Vonnegut, Rudolf Steiner, Paul Foster Case, and Emanuel Swedenborg -
The War of Art

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