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The Elephant in the Room: Addiction

Dana Golden and David Marion are ex spouses who have turned their struggles with addiction into a successful coaching business to help others; they discuss the numbers and impact of addiction on society and families and the importance of early intervention. In this episode you will learn: 1. Addiction affects more than just the addict - it affects the whole family. 2. Addiction is a progressive disease - it will get worse unless it is addressed. 3. It takes time and effort to recover from addiction - there is no quick fix."The best thing you can do is bring it out in a very healthy way. You know, it's not judgmental, it's not shaming, it's not blaming, but it's in a healthy manner to communicate about it."Dana Golden is a certified family addiction coach and interventionist. She works with addicts and their families to bring healing to everybody involved because addiction is a family disease. David Marion is the founder of the Life Recovery Coach and Life recovery interventions. He is a certified Intervention professional, certified Recovery Coach, and author, an advocate for those struggling to get into treatment, those trying to maintain any type of their sobriety, and those that are just looking for a solution in life that has been bumped up against that same path and can't do anything they feel to maintain any type of happiness.This is Dana Golden, David Marion's story...Scenario: I have a friend or family member that I think may be addicted to something, but I'm not sure. And I don't want to confront them because I don't want to ruin the relationship. Or I don't want to deal with the rage that might come from it. What is the best thing to do? 
 
The best thing you can do is bring it out in a very healthy way. You know, it's not judgmental, it's not shaming, it's not blaming, but it's in a healthy manner to communicate about it. And that's the start of just opening it up, making it not a secret, because that's the hardest part. A very popular line in AA. You're only as sick as your secrets. And that goes for the family,In this episode, you will learn the following:1. Addiction affects more than just the addict - it affects the whole family.2. Addiction is a progressive disease - it will get worse unless it is addressed.3. It takes time and effort to recover from addiction - there is no quick fix.Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-l-marion/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-golden-0147487/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Life-Recovery-Coach-2056873307870812
https://www.facebook.com/dana.goldin.marion
https://www.instagram.com/theliferecoverycoach/
Chapter Summaries:[00:00:02] - Today's topic is addiction. Dana Golden is a family addiction coach and interventionist. David Marianne is the founder of Life Recovery Coach and Life Recovery Interventions. He is an advocate for those struggling to get into treatment, those trying to maintain sobriety, and those that have been bumped up against that path.[00:03:37] - David's family doesn't want to talk about his relationship problems, but it's the best thing to bring it out in a healthy way. David stopped talking to his girlfriend because he didn't know how to handle the situation. David believes that if you see something that doesn't look right, you should talk about it.[00:06:20] -  Dane believes that addiction is an elephant in the living room.[00:08:01] - The way addiction affects the family. It ravages them like an F Five hurricane. Many families ask if marijuana is a gateway drug. In his experience, he's never seen anyone go from smoking marijuana to shooting drugs. For him, the gateway to harder drugs and self-medicating the pain is trauma.[00:09:37] - In the best-case scenario, one in three or one in four people are touched by addiction. Whether in themselves or someone they know well or peripherally. The numbers are a lot stronger than they were before because of the pandemic of addiction and mental health disorders.[00:10:52] - David and his ex-wife are both recovering alcoholics. She wants to get certified as a recovery coach to help other families. She goes through a checklist of their social life, their finances, their relationships, their job status and their attitude to help them change their lives.[00:15:43] - It takes time to recover from an addiction. It's more of a mental problem than a physical one. The recovery comes from not having an obsessive thought to use in a long time. The pandemic was not planned and so maneuvering through unplanned moments plays a big part in the recovery.[00:19:06] - David and Dana help people struggling with addiction. They have a website where people can take a quiz to find out if they have an addiction problem. David and Dana are trying to shed light on the problem and help people to find a solution to their problems. They are happy to answer any questions.Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave us a review.

The Health Risks of Ignoring Symptoms with Dr. Thomas Hemingway

Do you want to be healthy and avoid disease? Dr. Thomas Hemingway is sharing the solution Preventative Five Powerful Practices to not only Avoid disease but Build Unshakable Health so that you can get optimal health. In this episode, you will learn 1. The importance of real food in our diets 2. The dangers of processed sugars and grains 3. The benefits of adding new, healthy foods to our diets"In my humble opinion, I love to teach people how to add new things to their diet. New healthy things, things that they may have never tried before."Dr. Thomas Hemingway is a medical doctor and author who believes in holistic remedies and the prevention of over prescription. He has written a book called "Preventable: Five Powerful Practices to Not Only Avoid Disease but Build Unshakable Health."This is Dr. Thomas Hemingway's story...I remember in 2011 when my mother got sick, she was in and out of the hospital and in a nursing home. I went to a doctor and a nurse and simply handed them a bag of medications andIn this episode, you will learn the following:1. The importance of real food in our diets2. The dangers of processed sugars and grains3. The benefits of adding new, healthy foods to our dietsResources:
https://www.instagram.com/drthomashemingway/
https://www.facebook.com/thomashemingwaymd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomashemingway/
Chapter Summaries:[00:02:14] - Dr. Thomas is a medical doctor who believes in holistic remedies and the prevention of over prescription. His grandfather had type one diabetes, and he died in his 40s. Dr. Thomas's friend with the same type of diabetes lived until he was nearly 95 years old, and he avoided doctors.[00:07:42] - There are healthier options for deodorant. My grandpa used baking soda to deodorize. I wrote a book called Preventable Five Powerful Practices to not only avoid disease but Build Unshakable Health. It's about five simple things that you can do on a daily that basically doesn't cost anything.[00:11:56] - There are three things to avoid in your diet: highly processed grains, highly processed sugars, and fake oils. The three things make up 70% of our diet. And we eat three things over 60% of the day: corn, soy, wheat, and rice.[00:17:16] - Watch the timing of your food. Don't eat right up until the moment that you go to bed. Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning and delay eating any food for 1 hour. Avoid processed sugars, grains, flowers, and seed oils. Try new things.[00:22:28] - According to Altovise, intermittent fasting has many health benefits it has potential weight loss benefits, as well as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory benefits people, are the most overweight they've ever been because they eat every 2 to 3 hours instead of every few hours as they used to.[00:28:23] - Dr. Thomas Hemmingway has written a book called Preventable. It's not available today, but it will be soon, the first of the year. People can reach him on Instagram, at Dr. Hemingway or on his website, which is just Thomashemingway.com.Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave us a review!

Make It a Great Day: The Choice is Yours

I recently had the opportunity to ready Volume 1 & Volume 2 of “Make it a Great Day: The Choice is Yours” compiled by Jackie Simmons. After her daughter’s suicide attempt, she made it her mission to fight teen suicide by talking about the elephant in the room. This week…decide to make each day great. You have the power to do so. You can check out Jackie Simmon’s Tedx Talk on YouTube titled: The Talk to stop teen suicide. ~ https://youtu.be/FzmmBXgXb70 Find out more about the mission by going to Teaspoons.org
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Nora Sudduth on Taking the Big Leap in Entrepreneurship

After being pushed out of her comfort zone, Nora Sudduth takes a leap of faith into entrepreneurship and learns that the key to success is failing--smart. What if taking a leap of faith into entrepreneurship is the key to success?"You're never going to have certainty, by the way. Like, certainty doesn't exist. I look for it. It's not there. It's not there."Nora Sudduth is an entrepreneur and online marketing expert who has been in the industry for over 5 years. She has helped sell over half a billion dollars worth of products online and is passionate about helping others take the leap into entrepreneurship.This is Nora Sudduth's story...I was terrified to take the leap into entrepreneurship. I had a great corporate job with a guaranteed paycheck, but I was unhappy. I knew I had to take the leap, but I was scared. I didn't want to fail. I had to remind myself that failure is part of the process and that I needed to be prepared to fail. I also had to find a trusted advisor to help me navigate the waters. I'm so glad I took the leap!In this episode, you will learn the following:1. How to take a leap of faith without feeling like you're taking a risk2. How to know if you're ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship3. How to find a trusted advisor to help guide you through the processResources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/noradannersudduth/
https://www.instagram.com/norasudduth/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/norasudduth
Chapter Summaries:[00:00:02] - Will Robinson and Nora are going to talk about entrepreneurship today on the Speakeasy podcast. Nora is a mother. Will Robinson is an entrepreneur. Nora tells the studio audience a little bit about herself. They will talk about taking a leap of faith.[00:01:22] - Nora Sudduth has been working as an entrepreneur for the last 5 years. After a 15-year career in corporate, she has helped sell over half a billion dollars of the stop online. She had two young kids, a kindergartener, and a primary bread earner. At the time. She went through computer science as one of her first degrees.[00:07:51] - In order to succeed in business, you need to be willing to fail. Failure is necessary to succeed. It is a requirement of the process. Failure teaches you how to be smarter and how to run the next experiment. It's all about running experiments.[00:11:04] - There's always someone willing to sell you the dream. Entrepreneurship is not always going to work out the way that it's on paper. There's going to be some rocky points. There was a pandemic, and we didn't know what to do for almost two years.[00:12:11] - When Nora was starting out in the Internet marketing space, she needed a trusted advisor to guide her. She joined Russell Brunson's high-ticket coaching program. She learned to trust herself and to listen to her intuition instead of relying on external sources. Nora has worked with some of the biggest companies in the world.Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave us a review.

Sonja Wasden Surviving Suicide and Depression

Do you want to learn more about mental health and how to get help if you need it? Sonja Wasden is sharing the solution so that you can get mental health awareness."You are not always going to feel this way. It will pass."Sonja Wasden is an author, mental health keynote speaker, and op-ed contributor who has over 30 years of lived experience with mental illness.This is Sonja Wasden's story...Sonia Wasden is a suicide survivor and mental health keynote speaker. She has bipolar disorder, OCD, and anxiety disorder. Her father died by suicide. In her book, An Impossible Life, she shares her story of mental illness and suicide attempts in order to help others.In this episode, you will learn the following:1. The importance of speaking up about mental health challenges and suicide, in order to help others, feel less alone, and provide hope.2. The power of positive thinking and how to deal with negative thoughts in a productive way.3. The importance of telling one's story in order to help others, and the idea that everyone's story matters.Resources:
https://www.instagram.com/impossiblelives/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-wasden-a312b940/
https://www.facebook.com/sonja.wasden
Chapter Summaries:[00:00:02] - Today's podcast is about suicide and depression. Sonya is a bipolar person. She will talk to her audience about herself. And then we'll dive into today's topic, ie. What suicide attempts and what suicide can do to people.[00:01:44] - Sonia Wasden is the author of An Impossible Life a memoir of a personal journey going through mental health challenges. She has bipolar obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorder. Her father died of suicide. One of her siblings committed suicide. She dealt with a client whose nephew committed suicide in a halfway house.[00:04:01] - According to today's author, she hid her mental illness for over 20 years because of the stigma. She was married to the hospital CEO, living in a beautiful home with three beautiful children, and attending charity events. But behind closed doors, her life held darker store lines. She had gained over 100lbs through emotional eating. She was tipping the scales at 250 in a manic episode. She spent over $150000 on credit cards. She bought a washer and dryer. Her dad died from suicide, and she felt like her life had no purpose. She tried to take her own life, but her husband found her and saved her life.[00:07:14] - As a child, children feel good about themselves. As we get older, we start to get more self-doubting and compare ourselves with other people. 80% of our thoughts are negative and 95% are repetitive. We have to deal with negative thoughts that come anyway. It's one thing to heal and to work on happiness. It's another thing to put the story out in front of people.[00:16:39] - Sonja wants to speak to more youth groups about mental health awareness. She wants to go to middle schools, high schools, poor areas, middle-income high schools, and upper income. She would like to go abroad as well. Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave us a review.

Dr. Samantha Pillay: Breaking Down Barriers to Success

Breaking barriers and overcoming obstacles leads to a life of fulfillment and joy. In this episode, you will learn 1. How Dr. Samantha Pillay overcame personal barriers and limitations to achieve success 2. The importance of taking care of one's health throughout their lifetime 3. The power of children's books to inspire young girls to dream big and think outside the box"It also opens up the door for other people to understand that I can step into whatever I want to do."Dr. Samantha Pillay is a surgeon and urologist who specializes in urinary incontinence surgery. She is also an entrepreneur and author who is passionate about helping people live their best lives.This is Dr. Samantha Pillay's story...Dr. Samantha Pillay was born with congenital hip dysplasia, which led to a lot of surgery and time in the hospital. She grew up facing many obstacles, including being the only mixed race girl in her school and not being able to walk (or do much else) without help. Despite all of this, she finished school at 16 and went on to become a successful surgeon. In her 50s, she started writing as a way to help people. She wrote a cookbook for people who don't cook and started a picture book series called "Inspirational Careers for Kids" to show young girls that they can be anything they want to be. Dr. Pillay is motivated by her own experiences to help others. She knows that it'sIn this episode, you will learn the following:1. How Dr. Samantha Pillay overcame personal barriers and limitations to achieve success2. The importance of taking care of one's health throughout their lifetime3. The power of children's books to inspire young girls to dream big and think outside the boxResources:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthapillay/
https://www.facebook.com/drsamanthapillay
https://twitter.com/drsamantha_p
https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthapillay/
Chapter Summaries:[00:00:02] - Today's episode of Hashtag Speakeasy Podcast features a guest who is going against the grain. She is an introvert, but she finds more fulfillment in her career as a full-time podcasting and speaking professional. She doesn't act like a typical mom.[00:01:14] - Dr. Samantha Pillay is glad to be on the show.  Dr. Samantha Pillay will introduce herself to the audience and then we will get into the topic for today. Dr. Samantha is going to do what she wants to do and whatever labels you had for her, you can keep them.[00:02:00] - Urologist is a urologist in Adelaide, South Australia. He's had a business with surgeons for 20 years. In his 50s he wanted a more creative outlet and started writing. He wrote the no Recipe Cookbook for people who don't cook and the Careers for Kids picture book series.[00:03:56] - As a child, she was born with congenital hip dysplasia. she started school in a wheelchair, and she had mixed-race parents. [00:10:19] - 80% of chronic disease, diabetes, and heart disease is preventable. 40% of cancers are preventable. But people only get motivated when they get a bad diagnosis. The quality of their life in the second half of the last 50 years is going to be determined by the actions they took in the first 50 years. The biggest impact is if she can get in with picture books early to kids to change stereotypes the way they think.[00:19:46] - There are only 4% of surgeons in Australia are women. When she did her surgical training more than 20 years ago, she was the first to do a particular specialty in South Australia. She never had the opportunity to work with a female surgeon through the whole of her medical school and surgical training after more than 15 years. When she was qualified, she went to another state and worked with a woman ten years her senior and the first woman to do urology for the whole Australia New Zealand.of [00:26:31] - Altovise advises The #Speakeasy Podcast listeners to look for people like Dr. Samantha Pillay who have created doors of opportunity for other people. She also advises them to check out her website, Samanthapillay.com, which has all her social media links and links to the books.Other episodes you'll enjoy:[Insert 3 past episodes with links]Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave us a review.

How to Turn the Reading Lightbulb On for Your Child with Joanne B. Kaminski

Starting an online tutoring business: 1. Find a niche: What are you good at? What do you enjoy teaching? What are you passionate about? Find a focus for your online tutoring business and build your brand around it. 2. Start small: Don't try to do too much too soon.  This episode will show you a new perspective. Want to start your own online tutoring business? Here's how to get started."I just remember just being like, this is what I want. Like, I want to be able to work from home and be able to help kids. And if I were to tutor online, I could tutor kids from all over the world."Joanne B. Kaminski is an online tutor and coach who helps children from all over the world improve their reading skills. She is the author of How to Start an Online Tutoring Business making Four to Five Figures a Month.This is Joanne B. Kaminski's story...I remember my fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Cohen. He was one of the teachers that really poured into me, and I am still a reader to this day. And so, I think that it's so important to have some key people in our lives that kind of push us and challenge us. If we don't have that, then we need to really take an honest look at our circle and say, who do we need to get to so that we can have what it is that we need? And so that's why I'm so excited about this conversation that I am having with my guest today. My name is Joanne B. Kaminski, and I actually struggled with reading a lot as a child as well. I felt like I could read the words, but I wasIn this episode, you will learn the following:1. The importance of having someone in your life who can push and challenge you2. The difference between "good" and "mediocre" tutors3. The possibility of making a full-time income from online tutoringResources:
https://www.instagram.com/onlinetutorcoach/
https://www.youtube.com/c/JoanneKaminskireadingtutor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannekaminski/
Chapter Summaries:[00:00:03] - It's important to have some key people in your life who push and challenge you. If we don't have that, we need to take a look at our circle.[00:01:15] - Joe and I are going to have a conversation about a core memory.[00:01:41] - Joanne B. Kaminski struggled with reading as a child. She was always in the lowest reading group. In 6th grade, her mom read Anna Green Gables to her to help her understand what she was reading. Joan works with kids from all over the world who are struggling with reading.[00:05:36] - There's a fear that kids don't want to ask for help in school. Now, there are assessments in most schools that can start to diagnose that there's a problem. Some states, like California, will find out when a kid is in kindergarten if they could possibly have dyslexia.[00:08:34] - Roxanne has been tutoring children all over the world for a long time. She has impacted over 200 tutors through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and a podcast called Access. She wants to start a business where she can help children all around the world.[00:16:11] - Joanne B. Kaminski is a guest on Alexander's show today. Joanne B. Kaminski shares her tips on how to start an online tutoring business and how to get students. Alexander is grateful to Joanne B. Kaminski for being on the show. Alexander wants to know how the episode resonates with his listeners.Connect with me:Instagram: www.instagram.com/altoviseunmutedFacebook: www.facebook.com/altoviseunmutedYouTube: www.YouTube.com/AltovisePelzerTwitter: www.twitter.com/altoviseunmutedLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/altoviseunmutedWebsite: www.iamunmuted.comLoved this episode? Leave a review.

Does it Line up with the Vision?

Ask yourself this question:
Does it line up with the vision?
It may seem like a simple question but that is only when you stay on the surface. Let’s dig into it a little bit and determine why the “Shut up ministry” is a valuable one. 👀
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