Calming the Chaos

Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest: Jeff Patterson The Yielding Warrior Jeff Patterson helps people build an evolving life practice using the meditative arts to help with a variety of chaotic life issues. In this podcast interview, we talk about specifically about managing the chaos of having chronic pain in your life. Our Podcast includes the following: Incorporating the Meditative Arts can help: • Stress • Physical and emotional pain • Relationship issues Approaches: 1. Athletic Approach 2. Therapeutic Approach 3. Medical 0 Chinese Medicine Approach 4. Philosophical and Virtues Approach 5. Spiritual Approach Meditation is meant to be a way of life as a Preventative / Resilience approach Timestamp 7:07 – Clip #1. From the short movie “Struggling to be me with Chronic Pain” You can see the full video at • 'Struggling to be me with chronic pain' (About 10 minutes long) Jeff’s tips about her mindset, and that negative thoughts can prevent people from moving forward through chronic pain Tips: 1. Build a life practice around the meditative arts 2. Tune into your body – understand it, notice it and learn to regulate the body when it is out of balance 3. Regulate your breath, using yoga practices and to adjust your physiology 4. Regulate your mind. “I can’t quiet my mind.” These practices help you gain focus from distractions 15:25 Story about the monks, girl and the puddle 16:58: How to regulate and circulate your energy 19:36: Understand range of motion – don’t worsen your body, do positive movement consistently and daily 20:50 3 Things to think about 1. What do I want to get from the practice? What is my goal? Why do I want to get better? Motivators. Mindset shift from “something I have to do” to “something I want to do to get the most out of life 2. What benefits can I reap from doing the practices consistently 3. Find a guide to help you navigate the chaos 24:57: The Academy Information. In person, online, website, links and to his book “The Yielding Warrior 26:40: Free digital copy or printed copy of book Jeff has been practicing martial arts for the past 36 years and he has learned from highly skilled masters from seven countries. I’ve achieved black belt equivalency in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Kenpō, Tai Chi, and Qigong. Jeff firmly believes in the meditative arts and their power to enhance overall life experiences. This has led Jeff to study the historical, philosophical, and health aspects of meditative arts. His mission is to share his knowledge with you after witnessing the positive and profound impact he has seen in thousands of his students. Having authored three books, created two audio courses, and produced hundreds of videos on Tai Chi and Qigong, Jeff believes he can help you achieve your goals. Jeff is on a mission to guide individuals like you to optimize your performance, heighten sensitivity and awareness, and find a calm sense of groundedness. He believes you can become a finely tuned warrior who reaches top performance in all areas of your life. Contact Jeff at: https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/ Free Book url https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/book FB / taichiyielding IG / theyieldingwarrior YT / @theyieldingwarrior #chronicpain #painmanagement #anxietydepressionandrelationships

Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest: Lindsey Carnick, LCSW, MSW, MA Onward Psychological Services Lindsey works with people who are sick of settling for less than they deserve from life. People who are “Stuck” In this interview, we talk about the different ways people can feel “Stuck” in their lives, especially around this time of year…February…after our New Years Resolutions have either failed or fallen flat and we’re feeling discouraged and even hopeless. Lindsey and I are two Licensed Mental Health Counselors who talk about ways for you to get unstuck and experience joy and peace in your life. You’ll want to tune in if you’re feeling stuck with any of these issues: Projects and Social Media Living Independently from Parents Finding Love and Relationships Career, jobs, finance Chronic Pain Contact Lindsey at: https://www.onwardpsychservices.com/ #stuckinlife #findingfreedom #anxietyanddepression

This is a Catch up on the Chaos that has happened in the first month of 2025, and also a flashback to one of my first podcasts in 2020 that gives some tips about how to handle chaos that are still true today. Catch up on Trump's Executive Orders (to date) Here: https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025 Check out Captain Steeeve, who does a great job explaining some reasons for plane crashes: https://www.youtube.com/@UCx8Thl4BbkOwslTGXzPJx0A Here is the full version of my 2020 podcast "New Years Fears" on iTunes / Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-years-fears/id1489271578?i=1000461632275 My Favorite Astrologers: Rosie Finn https://www.rosiefinn.com/ Joe Theodore https://www.youtube.com/@joetheodoreastro Rik https://www.youtube.com/@rikastrology/featured Cam White https://www.youtube.com/@camwhiteastro Ho’oponopono Practice - Listen to me teach it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuoWcyOHafQ&t=91s Radical Acceptance – Marsha Linehan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTG7YEWkJFI&list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ_gwUQX8ExtaIt3jSm8XYbK #trump #california #drone

Dr. Robert Saul is a Medical Doctor / Pediatrician, Author and Speaker. He has been guiding the physical, behavioral and mental care of children for over 44 years. His area of expertise is in parenting, specifically in providing help for parents in raising their children to be good citizens, after the Columbine High School Shooting in 1999. Dr. Saul wants to improve our communities, and advocate for our children. Dr. Saul is the author of many books on children and parenting, including “My Children’s Children: Raising Young Citizens in the Age of Columbine,” and “Conscious Parenting.” Dr. Saul was a guest on Calming the Chaos podcast before the Oxford High School shooting in November of 2021, and after the shooting on 12/6/2021. This shooting convicted Ethan Crumbley (age 15) shooting students and others at Oxford High School. It also convicted his parents James and Jennifer Crumbley of involuntary manslaughter in 2024. Here is a link to our discussion in 2021: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZ6aoiJ6eI&t=42s In this most recent podcast episode, recorded in September of 2024, Dr. Saul is back to discuss what parents can do to prevent their children from being a part in mass / school shootings. This comes now that James and Jennifer Crumbley were both tried and convicted separately on 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter after their son did a mass shooting at Oxford High School in November of2021. As usual, Dr. Saul offers his wisdom about parenting to our audience, and how we can all be better citizens. **Could my child do that Article Link: https://mychildrenschildren.com/could-my-child-do-that/ ** Contact Dr. Saul: Website: www.mychildrenschildren.com Links to books and other written materials https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/my-childrens-children/ https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/all-about-children/ https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/thinking-developmentally-nurturing-wellness-in-childhood-to-promote-lifelong-health/ https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/conscious-parenting-using-the-parental-awareness-threshold/ A Great Interview with Dr. Saul is here: https://www.wyff4.com/article/pediatric-doctor-talks-about-importance-of-parenting-environment-on-child-health/27141728 c. Social Media Links a. Facebook – / mychildrenschildren; / allaboutchildren2017; / consciousparentingpat b. Twitter – www.twitter.com/@saul1robert c. LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/robertasaul d. Instagram – www.instagram.com/rsaul e. YouTube – / robertsaulmd #crime #children #school

Are you a person who struggles with food, eating and / or body image and finds yourself anxious, nervous or stressed out about the upcoming Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays? In this episode, I review podcast episodes from 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 where I have conversations with experts who help you calm your Holiday chaos. With us we have: 2020: Stacy Schilter-Pisano, M.A., LMFT, Site Manager of The Emily Program in Olympia, Washington 2021: Tracy does Mindful Eating (Solo Episode) 2022: Dr. Anita Johnston, one of the founding mothers of Eating Disorders Treatment programs, most notably Ai Pono in Hawaii. She is also the author of the internationally acclaimed book “Eating in the Light of the Moon.” Anita helps us understand the connection between chaos and disordered eating behaviors. 2023: Nicole Christina, LCSW, specializes in working with people who struggle with food, eating and body image. Last year, she offered her insights about how we can get through the holidays with her tips and tools. Original Podcast Episode Links: Stacy Schilter-Pisano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht-Z0lW79W8 Tracy’s Mindful Eating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjBQVwVFL4 Dr. Anita Johnston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQIL4DzGF4 Nicole Christina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwPUG_XU90A I hope this helps! Take care, and Happy Holidays, Everyone! #thanksgiving #mentalhealthawareness #eatingdisorders