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Tony, Kristin, and Chas talk about how Covid has affected the entertainment industry and discuss his new film Pray, in theaters now.Tony Sands is a Senior Producer at Family Theater Productions and handles the feature film slate. For Family Theater, Sands has served as producer, writer or director on the films “Assumptions,” “Finding Mary,” “You Will See,” “Carrying On,” “Family Dinner,” “40 Hours” and “Down from the Mountaintop.” Previously, he was employed at Cinesite, where he worked on such films as “Space Jam,” “Titanic,” “Dr. Dolittle” and “Sphere.” He is co-author with Most Reverend Robert Baker of the book “Cacique: A Novel of Florida’s Missions.” Sands received a Bachelor’s degree in Cinematic Arts with a Focus on Writing from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinema & Television. He is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and member of the Catholic Press Association and Catholics in Media Association (CIMA). He is president of the Board of the Right to Life League of Southern Calif

Join Kristin and her friend and guest today, Dr. Lisa Day, as they discuss how to be self-aware and manage our bad behaviors during difficult times. During stressful times, Dr. Day points out that we tend to regress to our bad behaviors. Listen in as they discuss the 7 Deadly Sins and how we can try to be our better selves during these trying times and how they often boil down to the 7 Deadly Sins:LustGluttonyGreedSlothWrathEnvy...and PrideDr. Lisa Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She has been working with Meier Clinics for over 25 years.www.meierclinics.com

We have a new series on Mental Health News Radio with Joe Mitsch. Joe will join Kristin several times a month to discuss all things mental health and men! Follow our page dedicated to this series at https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/men-and-mental-health/ to hear all of these shows and learn more about the amazing Joe!

Listen as Kristin speaks with Aubrey & Barry Toone, a father/daughter combo, who speak some of the hard truths of how his addiction issues have impacted her throughout the many phases of life.  Aubrey, who is the gifted singer/songwriter who wrote and performed this show's new introductory song, shares her memories and how she felt growing up in a family fighting addiction.  These two speak honestly about how Barry's addiction affected the family and their own relationship, in addition to their path out of that darkness. Mr. Toone is an entrepreneur, businessman, speaker, and attorney. He is co-founder, CEO, and, General Counsel of Stepstone Connect, a telebehavioral company headquartered in Woods Cross, Utah. Stepstone Connect has a network of trauma-trained clinicians throughout the United States providing a wide range of mental, emotional, and behavioral health services using secure, on-line, HIPAA-compliant technology. Stepstone Connect proudly works with America's First Responders and Veterans throug

Join Catherine and Kristin for a discussion about perseverance. Wow, we need to eat it, sleep with it, and fully embody it during this time of Covid-19. Catherine Greer Limpo is a high level executive for an extremely male dominated corporate industry and a listener of MHNR Network shows. She is also a mom, a friend, a leader, a professional, a mentor, a daughter, a sister, and most importantly, a mistake-maker. She has a deep desire to understand how we, as women, connect to one another and to our world as leaders. She identifies as an Oregonian, and is very thankful to live in and enjoy the Pacific Northwest with all of the outdoor beauty it has to offer.Her mission is to help other women see the leader in themselves in every aspect of life, and despite our suffering or blemishes, to succeed. She has had multiple experiences and careers as a high level executive, and has been so fortunate to build relationships with special people throughout time and across the globe.Kristin Sunanta Walker is the CEO of Men

Oh Boy! Kristin and Dr. Paul Meier revisit the 24 Guidelines to Healthy Marital Communication and add Healthy Peer Communication to it! Astoundingly they get through all 24 (they only made it to 12 for the first show on this topic). A lot of wisdom from your favorite psychiatrist and the CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network plus some incredible laughter.Dr. Paul Meier is a world renowned psychiatrist, the founder of www.meierclinics.com, and a New York Times Best Selling author with over 100 books to his name. www.meierclinics.com

Join Kristin as she speaks with Frank King and Peter Dudley, both of who are authors and speakers within the mental health community, each in their own right. They discuss their own voyages as men who help others, men especially, within the mental health community as well as their parts in the second of an anthology series, "Guts, Grit & The Grind: A MENtal Mechanics MANual: Advanced Mechanics in Preventative Maintenance" by Sally Spencer-Thomas, Sarah Gaer, and Frank King.Frank is a standup comedian and storyteller who was born into a family with the gift of humor and the curse of generational depression and suicide. His maternal grandmother took her ownlife after realizing her mental state was deteriorating and felt that “doctors have done all they could.” Frank’s mother found her. His grandmother’s sister, his great aunt, took her life after being diagnosed with glaucoma and deciding that she didn’t want to be a burden on anyone. Frank was four years old when he and his mother found her. According to

Join Kristin and Dr. Lorie Hood as they talk about trauma. Why certain terms we apply to trauma healing don't really apply and how we can move forward with a better understanding of our processing of trauma.Dr. Lorie Hood developed The Hood Group High Stakes Performance℠ (HSP) method, which increases human focus and performance while reducing the potential for trauma and burnout. HSP teaches individuals how to consistently and predictably function in (acute and long-term) high-stress environments while maintaining access to their minds, bodies, and the full range of their abilities. HSP allows individuals to be fully present for their work and manage their energy and resources in a focused, efficient manner. The High Stakes Performance Method also teaches individuals to release their work when it is finished, which, when combined with more efficient use of mental and physical resources, dramatically reduces the potential for burnout. She applies the tools and techniques from the Hood Group High Stakes Perform

Nicole and Kristin talk about all things women over about 45 seem to experience. Things like plantar fasciitis, menopause, mental health concerns, and more. Her podcast, Zestful Aging, just joined Mental Health News Radio Network and we couldn't be happier. Nicole Christina has been a psychotherapist for almost 30 years, specializing in eating disorders and food issues. You can find her blog posts on SixtyandMe.com.One day in 2018 her intern suggested that she think about podcasting in order to share her message with a wider audience. A big believer in striking while the iron is hot, the next day she took her laptop to the home of Vicky Lane, a local woman fly fishing expert and volunteer. After that interview, She was hooked (no pun intended).​Zestful Aging is currently heard in 80 countries, in part because she is a media partner with the International Federation of Aging. Her hope for the Podcast is that it inspires and reframes aging as a time of great opportunity and growth. Themes of resilience and huma

Join Kristin, Martha Juchnowski (from our own Empowered Empath's podcast,) and Ryan McCormick (from our own The Outer Limits of Inner Truth podcast) as they discuss their views of what is going on in the world around us, socially & spiritually. They discuss how to help overcome some of the fear that is being fed to us daily.A Former TV Producer & Newspaper Editor, Ryan McCormick is the Host & Executive Producer of the Outer Limits of Inner Truth Radio Show. Ryan McCormick is a metaphysical, spiritual, and philosophical investigative journalist. Born and raised on in Long Island New York, Ryan knew at an early age that he was a Fringe Dweller and thought much differently than “normal people.” Ryan has an insatiable curiosity, a voracious appetite for learning, and a rebellious nature.https://www.outerlimitsradio.com/

Listen to Kristin as she speaks with our very own Johnnie Calloway from our Morph Into a New You podcast here on MHNR Network and Ora Nadrich, the founder and president of the IFTT, The Institute for Transformational Thinking.  They speak in-depth about thought coaching and how essentially managing our thoughts properly is what truly makes life easier.  It's not about denying or having the thoughts that disrupt our vibe, it's how we manage them.  Johnnie is a Certified Thought Coach, certification by IFTT (Institute For Transformational Thinking), a thirty-four-year follower of the Twelve Step communities, and a thirty-one-year student and facilitator of ACIM, (A Course in Miracles). Through these formats, he has come to believe in the power of thought and has seen first hand how changing your thoughts, miraculously changes your life.Ora Nadrich is the founder and president of the Institute for Transformational Thinking and author of "Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity," named in the 100 Best Mind

Join Kristin as she speaks with Dr. Antipas Harris and Dr. Paul Meier, of our own Meier Clinics Podcast, as they discuss racism. Both are men who follow God's path, one black, one white. They both sit down and have the difficult conversation about racism, how Christianity is impacted by it, and racism in our general lives. Hear these two incredible men, different in many ways, have a tough conversation that actually feels refreshing.Dr. Antipas L. Harris holds a dual appointment as president-dean of Jakes Divinity School (JDS) and associate pastor at The Potter’s House (TPH), both located in Dallas, Texas. A brilliant thinker and prolific writer, Harris is advancing the vision of Bishop and Chancellor T.D. Jakes, founder of the fully-accredited, online seminary. Responding to the growing need for cutting-edge ecclesial leadership that transcends denominational lines, Harris’ mandate is to prepare today’s leaders for tomorrow’s Church.Dr. Paul Meier is an MD, Psychiatrist, and an Ordained Minister who is th

Amy and Kristin talk about the newest release in the Chicken Soup for the Soul library: Listen to your Dreams: 101 Tales of Inner Guidance, Divine Intervention and Miraculous Insight. They share stories of how their own dreams have had an impact in their lives. Inspiring stories offering insight and guidance including dreams about Covid-19.Amy Newmark is the bestselling author, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. Since 2008, she has published more than 160 new books, most of them national bestsellers in the U.S. and Canada, more than doubling the number of Chicken Soup for the Soul titles in print today. She is also the author of Simply Happy, a crash course in Chicken Soup for the Soul advice and wisdom that is filled with easy-to-implement, practical tips for enjoying a better life.Amy is credited with revitalizing the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand, which has been a publishing industry phenomenon since the first book came out in 1993. By compiling inspirational and

Join Kristin as she speaks with Victoria Frenkel, the CEO of Top Lab, about Covid-19 testing. Victoria discusses how they decided to do their part to assist in the testing struggle here in America. Hear a bit about the different types of testing, the antibody test, and the molecular PCR Covid-19 test. Victoria warns against the hazards of the miscellaneous unregulated tests flooding the market right now. Top Lab is licensed in various states and is also federally regulated. Victoria helps us all learn how to get the peace of mind that proper testing can provide from just about anywhere in our country.Victoria Frenkel is the CEO at Advanced Comprehensive Laboratory, LLC / Top Labhttps://www.toplabdirect.com/

Join Kristin as she speaks with Egette Indelele, the founder of Safe Haven and a Tanzanian child refugee whose family escaped the Rwandan genocide.  Egette founded Safe Haven in order to assist refugee and immigrant students and their families with mental health and mental wellness.  They discuss Egette's life as a refugee and the difficulties that come with the transition to American life. The lives of refugees and immigrants often have unique experiences that can be traumatic for many. Safe Haven strives to assist by not only helping students with their mental health, but bringing their families in as well, and helping remove some of the stigma surrounding mental health, in order to help provide family support.Egette Indelele was born and raised in a refugee camp in Tanzania. She is the oldest of five children and a first-generation honor college student at George Mason University. She is studying Psychology with a concentration in Cognitive and Behavior Neuroscience in hopes of opening her own practice in

Join Kristin and Georgia as they speak with Amanda Grieme, our own new podcaster here on the network who has recently joined us with, "H.O.L.D.F.A.S.T. Radio." Amanda discusses a bit about her life with bipolar disorder, and how she has transitioned her 'disorder' into a creative and passionate outlet: writing and podcasting. As the author of 'H.O.L.D.F.A.S.T. Ride out Parenting with Bipolar Disorder' and 'Paging Dr. Freedman,' she shares her journey through life learning to make her bipolar disorder an asset rather than a hindrance. Amanda also explains exactly what H.O.L.D.F.A.S.T. stands for. Amanda Grieme, diagnosed at the age of twenty with Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder with schizoaffective episodic delusions, it was not until Grieme’s mental tumble from the living one February, a decade later… that she was not-so-gently shown her path to be a Mental Health Awareness Advocate. Today, she lives to share how she stayed afloat in this ever-cycling existence and to help others understand they can, too

Join Kristin as she speaks with Reed Connell, Executive Director, and Deanna Linville, Director of Clinical Programs, at A Home Within, which helps provide free therapy for current and previous foster youth.  As Reed Connell states, A Home Within's therapists are all part of a 'community of hundreds of therapists nationwide who volunteer to provide one on one therapy to current and former foster youth for as long as necessary.'  In this podcast, they explain their organization and discuss how they are personally and professionally navigating the use of their passion for helping foster youth receive stable and undisrupted therapy, therapy that they will not 'age-out' of.  They explain how the organization also helps support the community of their therapists nationwide.Reed Connell, Executive Director of A Home Within, has spent nearly 20 years working in foster care, mental health, housing, and special education settings and has developed a sophisticated knowledge of childrenʼs programs and policy development.

Join Kristin as she speaks with Christina Veselek, a mental health nutritionist, as she helps us understand the importance of nutrition and its impact on how our brain as it helps us handle the stress and our mental health during incredibly stressful times. These are things we can do to help keep our brain as at stress-free as possible.  Please always note to discuss any new supplements with a licensed professional before beginning anything new.Christina Veselak is the owner of Garden Gate Counseling and The Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition, which is now located near Huntington, in West Virginia. While she is licensed in Colorado as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), in Wayne, West Virginia, she works as a Relapse Prevention Coach and a Mental Health Nutritionist. She also trains therapists in advanced counseling skills and mental health nutrition.www.christinaveselak.comwww.addictionnutritionacademy.com

Join Kristin as she welcomes back host Stephen Kavalkovich with his own podcast Rescue the Rescuer here on Mental Health News Radio Network after taking a sabbatical from his podcast. Life has been topsy turvy for nearly everyone, but several life changes have made Stephen's life more exciting than even most. Hear them discuss how they are managing life amid these difficult times of the pandemic and civil unrest.Stephen Kavalkovich, host of Rescue the Rescuer and CEO of Rescue Consulting, served as a paramedic for most of his adult life. His most memorable work was at the World Trade Center on 9-11-01. Although his work during this event left a lasting impression on him, his most impactful lessons came from his work as a paramedic in the state of New Jersey. Stephen saw numerous victims of overdose, reviving many of them. He eventually battled his own addiction issues; he lost his certification, career, marriage, and children. Eventually, he was able to overcome his addiction. Stephen endeavors to open up t

Dr. Lisa Day and Kristin discuss narcissistic personality disorder and whether narcissists are born or made.Dr. Day is a registered nurse and clinical psychologist. She runs the Idaho mental health practice of Meier Clinics at www.meierclinics.com.