In this episode, we continue our Mental Health series by talking about EMDR and why it's working for people. We dive deep into the neurology and science behind what we do and how we can help people heal through trauma with these practices.

The second part of this episode is in regards to addressing the "elephant" in the room--deeper levels of healing that today's society lacks in practice. Part 1 and 2 talked a lot of science in regards to thoughts, toxins, and traumas on a body-perspective of healing, but Part 3 dives into the mind/soul and spiritual levels of healing.

Part 3 features both Yogi and Taoist philosophies of health and how the body works. Dr. Brad begins bridging the gap between Eastern and Western philosophies of thought and Part 4 will talk about the Truth of the Bible and how it relates to healing.

KeJuan is the Connections Director at Grace City Church in Charleston, SC and a dear friend and brother. During our "Engage" series, I wanted to feature him on this podcast to speak into spaces of engaging the marginalized, the vulnerable, and what it means to pursue Biblical Justice.

I had the pleasure of not just interviewing KeJuan, but having the opportunity to press into some difficult topics that we both believe are critical for healing our world--not because of anything that society or politics says, but because of what the Word of God says.

If we want to take steps into Biblical Justice, we must have hearts like God's heart and value what God values.

If you wish to engage with our partners in this way, you can look into the resources below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0CaE0XaxE8

https://www.warriorwod.org/

https://the-pink-house-neighborhood-resource.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

https://younglives.younglife.org/

https://www.olmoutreach.org/

According to the World Health Organization and Food Drug Administration, Depression is the #1 leading cause (by far) of disability in the United States in ages 15-44.

In the United States alone in 2022, over 40,000 suicides were logged and statistics from the CDC express over 1.2 million suicide attempts.

Anti-Depressants/Psychotics are in the top 5 prescription medications (sharing with 3 cardiovascular-related medications and NSAIDs standing-in for pain medications grouped).

Dr. Brad dives into these issues, as well as solutions to these issues. We divided this podcast into a series of 4 shows in order to cover the wide range and depth of mental illness.

If you are a veteran or currently active/reservist and are suffering from depression/anxiety or mental illness, there's a better option! Please visit our partner at https://www.warriorwod.org/

According to the World Health Organization and Food Drug Administration, Depression is the #1 leading cause (by far) of disability in the United States in ages 15-44.

In the United States alone in 2022, over 40,000 suicides were logged and statistics from the CDC express over 1.2 million suicide attempts.

Anti-Depressants/Psychotics are in the top 5 prescription medications (sharing with 3 cardiovascular-related medications and NSAIDs standing-in for pain medications grouped).

Dr. Brad dives into these issues, as well as solutions to these issues. We divided this podcast into a series of 4 shows in order to cover the wide range and depth of mental illness.

If you are a veteran or currently active/reservist and are suffering from depression/anxiety or mental illness, there's a better option! Please visit our partner at https://www.warriorwod.org/

We are honored to invite our guest, Connor, onto the show today!

Connor shares his story with Type 1 Diabetes and what it means to overcome adversity. He shares what he's discovered on this path while we also get to dive into some fun topics!

Connor and I met in Charleston, SC and were destined to host a show together after discovering that we are both SUPER superhero nerds and avid fitness enthusiasts.

We'd love your feedback AND suggestions on topics to cover on this show! You can email Dr. Brad at a2zthedc@gmail.com to do so! We greatly appreciate it.

We are humbled and honored that Dylan is our first guest on the show! We'll be diving into cultivating relationships and what it means to live authentically and in congruency.

Dylan is a trainer with Camp Gladiator in Charleston, SC and also the latest recipient of the "Hero of Heroes" award through Warrior WOD for the work he does day in and day out for the community.

Warrior WOD is an affiliate of ours! If you are a warrior desiring to seek exercise as an Rx, or discover ways in which you can combat PTSD, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, please visit www.warriorwod.org for more information.

It took over a year to begin this podcast--and my roadblock? Myself. I let the enemy instill fear and insecurity in my heart. Today, we'll explore how I navigated that, what it took to bring this idea to life, and how you can rise above insecurities in your own life and awaken the potential with you!

Special thanks to my wife, Annie, for encouraging me and being the driving influence for this message.

Dr. Brad dives into what he's learned in the last year about the Book of Revelation. The goal is to discover how to read the book in a way that God wants us to rather than running wild with improper interpretations of this book. Dr. Brad uses 2 examples to explain the importance of imagery in Revelation and why it's vastly different than most books of this Bible.

Today's episode is a quick demo before our launch, by which we felt called to publish as a means to help those navigate confusion within the Bible's Apocalyptic literature.