In this episode Anthony explores October’s layers of awareness and focuses on breast cancer beyond the pink ribbon, covering emotional impact, mental health, and why awareness must be meaningful.

Practical takeaways: get screened, know your family history, support access and research, check your pets, and hold to the mantra “faith over fear” while seeking help and community support.

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Healing from trauma requires understanding its profound impact on both mind and body. Licensed mental health clinician Alyssa reveals how trauma goes far beyond the conventional definition of near-death experiences or severe abuse. "Trauma can be anything that impedes your progress, anything that prevents you from functioning in the best possible way," she explains, helping listeners recognize how past experiences might be affecting their present lives.

Alyssa shares her personal journey through trauma healing after experiencing domestic violence and sexual abuse, navigating from substance use and depression to finding a comprehensive healing path that addressed mental, spiritual, and physiological aspects of her trauma. What makes this episode particularly valuable is the exploration of various healing modalities. From evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and somatic work to alternative practices including sound healing, light therapy, and plant medicine, listeners gain insight into the multi-faceted nature of trauma recovery. Alyssa emphasizes that complete healing is possible with commitment and appropriate support: "You can change that, it's possible. If you do the work, you will be able to change how you feel and how you experience life."

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What’s up, everybody? I’m bringing you an unreleased episode straight from the vault—recorded a few months back while I was under the weather, so bear with me on the coughing.

Epilepsy is more than just seizures—it’s a rollercoaster of challenges, uncertainty, and constant adjustments. In this personal episode, I, Anthony, open up and take you inside my world, sharing an honest and unfiltered look at what it’s really like living with this complex and often misunderstood condition. From the warning signs that signal a seizure’s coming to the ways I manage the tough side effects of necessary medications, this is me.

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website: www.spadementalhealth.com TikTok: @spadementalhealth

If you are seeking help, call the SAMHSA’s National Helpline:1-800-662-HELP (4357), or The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: 1-800-487-4889. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988