The Bright Side of Life (Mental Health, Self Care)

In this episode I talk about perfectionism and ways we can over come it. 

Jennifer Yassen had been in a relationship with the same man she had been with since she was sixteen. It wouldn't be until year sixteen of the relationship that he actually proposed. But it seemed that that's when things really started to change in the relationship. From dealing with  gaslighting and narcissism, to struggling with setting her own boundaries, Jennifer shares her story of how she was able to walk away from an almost 20 year relationship...

If you are like most parents, you want the best for your kid. You want them to succeed, feel loved and supported. Teens today struggle with anxiety, depression and suicide more than any other generation before them. Data shows that in the U.S., suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people, and, more specifically, the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 14...

With a family history of addiction, the patterns were set early for Jason LaChance that he too, would fall prey to addiction.  He has a 20-year background in radio broadcasting, which was an amazing passion allowing him to speak with an audience based on a common bond in loving music.  But there was something missing, after going through a divorce, and becoming a single father he started his journey of confronting that he was an alcoholic...

Sam Eaton is an author, speaker, and founder of Recklessly Alive, a suicide prevention organization sprinting toward a world with zero deaths by suicide. Sam has spoken at over one-hundred events throughout the U.S sharing his story of battling depression and suicidal thoughts.

Sam’s first book, Recklessly Alive: What My Suicide Attempt Taught Me About God and Living Life to the Fullest, was released in January 2021 and reached the top 100 best-selling books on Amazon...

Andray Summer is The Super Hero Of Love and for 20+ years of he life, he hated his life and his existence.  He was living in hate and in darkness.

He had no concept of Love and just wanted to die because he had no purpose, goals, dreams, or aspirations.

Having gone through a spiritual awakening, allowed him to see a whole new world and make better choices, decisions and relearn life for the first time...

Tracy Franken is a comedic speaker, author and dog trainer specializing in human/canine relationships.  She works with dog lovers from all over the world to help create amazing relationships with their dogs so that training becomes effortless and living with their dog becomes fun and easy.

She lives in beautiful South Shore, Nova Scotia with her husband, 3 amazing kids and 3 horses, 3 goats, 6 cats, 6 ducks, a mini pig...  oh and 18 dogs...

Best-Selling Author, Kung Fu Master, Pan-American Champion, former member of the military, former corporate drone, and former factory worker, Jeremy Roadruck has been through many seasons and adventures in his life. Today, he's a speaker, author, teacher, and consultant to men who lead businesses, helping them win in business, with their wives and kids...

Sometimes we just need to be vulnerable to let other people know they aren't alone. 
That's exactly what this episode is about. Enjoy.

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