I was a bad friend when someone was in need. My friends mean everything to me. They are my chosen family and I am honored that they turn to me in times of need. Unfortunately I am far from perfect and sometimes I am not exactly what someone needs when their life careens off a cliff. Today I share how I failed and how I hope to do better in the future.

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Please note I am not a mental health professional and videos are not a replacement for counseling. Everything here is for educational purposes.

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Boundaries will Save Your Holidays and Maybe Your Sanity. Family gatherings were always a bit of a mine field, but it seems in recent years the divide in our country has become so extreme that huge battles can erupt at the holiday dinner table. In general it is important to have really clear boundaries for yourself and to share them, when necessary, with those around you.

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Please note I am not a mental health professional and videos are not a replacement for counseling. Everything here is for educational purposes.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, you should take one of the following actions:

- call 9-1-1 (or your country's emergency number)

- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) (global numbers are below

- text START to 741-741 (in the United States) - go to your nearest hospital emergency room

Global suicide hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...

Christmas Depression - How I Get Through the Holidays. Funny how the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most depressing. I recorded this podcast a year ago and life has gotten even harder this holiday season, but I'm still fighting for some joy!

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Please note I am not a mental health professional and videos are not a replacement for counseling. Everything here is for educational purposes.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, you should take one of the following actions:

- call 9-1-1 (or your country's emergency number)

- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) (global numbers are below

- text START to 741-741 (in the United States) - go to your nearest hospital emergency room

Global suicide hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis...

It's Okay to Fail - I Fail All the Time!

Life is just so hard and it seems like everyone else is always winning. Guess what? They are losing just as much as you are. Everyone fails all the time and it's okay. It's what we do with the failure that makes all the difference.

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- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) (global numbers are below

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Do you like being SCARED? Horror Movies or Disaster Flicks. We might not share the exact same favorite movie genres, but the reasons we love horror and disaster films are pretty similar!

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Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart on HBO Max is a must binge. We learned so much about how language helps us to understand and express our emotions. And we are learning how to express those emotions at home and at work! Did you know that jealousy and envy are not the same emotion?

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Please note I am not a mental health professional and videos are not a replacement for counseling. Everything here is for educational purposes. If you or someone you know needs immediate help, you should take one of the following actions:

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- call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) (global numbers are below)

- text START to 741-741 (in the United States)

- go to your nearest hospital emergency room

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Over a decade of chronic neurological pain has taught me that we can live with pain. It takes mindfulness, meditation and more work that we want to do. The alternative? Addiction to opioids, and that isn't an answer that works for me. How about you?

The book that changed my relationship with my pain: Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://amzn.to/3J5Gnjw

Mindfulness meditation for pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCNXi...

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The SLAP hear round the world totally woke us up last night! Elvira joins me today as we discuss the role of pressure and trauma in Will Smith's unprecedented actions at The Oscars last night. #willsmith #slap #chrisrock

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