Exhausted in Midlife? Why Trying Harder Makes It Worse

Why Dads Struggle to Connect With Their Kids

You love your kids — so why does connecting feel so hard?  This episode names the real reason and what to do about it. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Dr. Josh Davis, psychologist, author, and emotional intelligence expert, and Perry Solomon, mentor and author of Grandpa Day, on how fathers and grandfathers raise resilient kids.  You'll learn: 🧠 Why connection feels harder than ever 💛 How to get inside your child's mind 👴 What grandfathers uniquely give kids 🎯 Boundaries without losing your cool ✨ Why presence beats perfection 🌱 The mealtime ritual that builds confidence  Connect with Josh Davis, PhD! 🌐 Website: https://www.joshdavisphd.com [https://www.joshdavisphd.com] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshdavisphd [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshdavisphd] 🐦 X : https://x.com/joshdavisphd [https://x.com/joshdavisphd] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoshDavisPhD [https://www.facebook.com/JoshDavisPhD] 📚 Books:  The Difference That Makes the Difference [https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-difference-that-makes-the-difference-9781250349088/] and Two Awesome Hours [https://read.macmillan.com/lp/the-difference-that-makes-the-difference-9781250349088/] Check out Perry Solomon's book, Grandpa Day [amazon.com/Grandpa-Day-Nurturing-Smarts-Generation-ebook/dp/B0GDP1VNRS] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

You're Not Broken — Why Treatment Failed

If you've tried everything for your mental health and still don't feel okay, this episode is for you. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Sam Mandel, co-founder and CEO of Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, to explore what actually helps when traditional treatment hasn't worked. You'll learn: 🧠 Why the brain gets stuck in depression and anxiety 💊 How ketamine therapy differs from antidepressants ⚡ Which conditions respond best to treatment 🔎 Who is — and isn't — a good candidate 🛡️ How to choose a clinic safely 💛 What real relief looks like for patients You are not out of options. ────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH SAM MANDEL: 🌐 Website: https://ketamineclinics.com ────────────────────────────────────── Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Perception Shift: Why You're Not Stuck in Life

That restless, quietly-empty feeling isn't a sign something is wrong with you — it's a signal that your perception needs a new lens. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Martyn Williams, world-record expedition leader, seven-year monk, transformational coach, and author of Sure, Let's Go — a man who has stood at Everest, both Poles, and crossed Antarctica, then came back to teach the world how to live in constant bliss. You'll learn: 🧠 Why high achievers still feel empty inside 🔍 What being "stuck" really means at its root 💛 How bliss is regulation and awareness — not euphoria ⚡ One question that changes your perception instantly 🌅 Morning, transition, and evening habits that rewire your default state 📖 How five deep breaths can dissolve a locked perception You don't need another achievement to feel whole. You need a new relationship with how you see your life. Connect with Martyn Williams: 🌐 https://www.enlighteningadventures.com [https://www.enlighteningadventures.com] 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-williams-5990697 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyn-williams-5990697] 📘 https://www.facebook.com/EnlighteningAdventures [https://www.facebook.com/EnlighteningAdventures] 🐦 https://twitter.com/Dheeran [https://twitter.com/Dheeran] 📧 enlighteningadventures@gmail.com [enlighteningadventures@gmail.com] 📚 Sure, Let's Go — https://www.enlighteningadventures.com/sure-let-s-go [https://www.enlighteningadventures.com/sure-let-s-go] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why You Push Through Pain When Something's Wrong

You've felt that something isn't right — but instead of stopping, you got busier and pushed harder. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Dr. Carter Check, U.S. Army veteran, clinical chaplain, healthcare ethicist, and bestselling author of Healing in the Wild. You'll learn: 🧭 Why do you push through when something feels off 🔇 How shame keeps you silent 🩹 Moral injury vs PTSD, explained 🌱 Why healing means remembering differently 💬 The one question that restores hope 🌳 How nature begins real healing The signal you've been ignoring isn't weakness — it's where healing begins. ───────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH DR. CARTER CHECK: 🌐 Website: https://drcartercheck.com [https://drcartercheck.com] 🔗 All links: https://linktr.ee/cartercheck [https://linktr.ee/cartercheck] 📚 Book: Healing in the Wild — https://healinginthewild.com/ [%20https://healinginthewild.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Why Your Child Melts Down — And Can't Tell You Why

Your child is melting down and can't tell you why — and trying to fix it or stop it only makes it worse. Host Stacey Chillemi sits down with Dr. Deana Plaskon, a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD in human behavior and author of the award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers series. You'll learn: 🐴 Why kids can't name big feelings 📖 How stories teach emotions better than lectures 🌀 What most SEL programs get wrong 🧰 A tool to use with your child today 💬 Why adults need this work too Walk away knowing how to give your child the words — and yourself some relief. ────────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH DR. DEANA PLASKON: 🌐 Website: https://bellabirdbooks.com/ [https://bellabirdbooks.com/] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellabirdbooks/ [https://www.instagram.com/bellabirdbooks/] 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabirdbooks [https://www.tiktok.com/@bellabirdbooks] 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deana-plaskon-819288363 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deana-plaskon-819288363] 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Bella-and-Bird-the-Emotion-Explorers-61573044044129/ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Bella-and-Bird-the-Emotion-Explorers-61573044044129/] 📧 Contact: deana@bellabirdbooks.com [deana@bellabirdbooks.com] 📚 Book/Resource: Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers — https://bellabirdbooks.com/bella-bird-books/ [https://bellabirdbooks.com/bella-bird-books/] ────────────────────────────────────────── Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]