The Goal Next Door Podcast

Pt. 1 Shout Out Loud MN for Suicide Prevention

(Trigger Warning: Suicide, Self Harm, Mental Health Issues) Join Shout Out Loud MN co-founders Laura Dizon and Dr. Lisa Lovelace on The Goal Next Door Podcast as we discuss mental well-being and suicide prevention.  These two powerhouse women are doing amazing work in their community to raise awareness, provide mental health resources, and prevent suicide- making a huge difference in the world.  shoutoutloudmn.com FB & IG: @shoutoutloudmn  Shout Out Loud MN is hosting its 4th community event for suicide prevention on Saturday, Sept. 30th, 2023 in St. Louis Park, MN if you're able to attend this FREE event with friends and family! Who do YOU shout out loud for? *Minnesota suicide rates 1999-2017 resource Dr. Lisa mentioned here [https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/suicide/documents/2017suicidedatabrief.pdf] thegoalnextdoor.com [https://thegoalnextdoor.com] cloverandkind.com [https://cloverandkind.com] mindmyhive.com  [https://mindmyhive.com] This interview was originally recorded prior to Shout Out Loud MN's 2022 event.  For the full interview, visit Amanda's Mind Your Hive Self-Care Conversations YouTube Playlist [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFVXJc9cJgk&list=PL60yrGknCuE0cKIIDkfmUse3ZdxfD233Y&index=6&t=4312s] IG: @thegoalnextdoorpodcast  @amandamferris @clover.kind You can access mental health resources from anywhere. To find a therapist in your state, visit synergyetherapy.com [https://synergyetherapy.com] Synergy eTherapy is named one of the BEST ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES OF 2023 by Forbes Health! #mentalhealth #suicideprevention #community #prevention #awareness #makeadifference #minnesota #wellbeing #mentalwellbeing #podcast #mindfulness #copingskills #support #therapy

Story Selling: Social Media Strategy for Authors

Children’s author and advocate of diversity in literature Lauren Ranalli joins us to share her expert advice on social media marketing for your book or book-to-be! As a seasoned author, Lauren coaches both aspiring and veteran authors around the world to magnify their book’s reach in a way that nurtures authentic relationships with staying power. Through her online courses, author community, and books, Lauren aims to create stories that excite curiosity and broaden our sense of community. Lauren is a breath of fresh air as she straight-talks about the journey of authordom and social media marketing. If you’ve ever considered becoming an author, or the book you’ve poured your heart into isn’t doing much, you’ll absolutely want to listen in to this fun and informative discussion with Lauren. Show Notes:  [00:05:33] The details of an authors journey [00:13:07] How to go about feeding your soul and your wallet [00:26:22] Discuss ‘David versus Goliath’ publishing [00:39:19] Expert tips on Social Media [00:42:25] in hindsight, what approach would change [00:49:58] Business partnerships and what you can learn   Links: www.laurenranalli.com [http://www.laurenranalli.com] Instagram: @lauren.ranalli_author Facebook: @Lauren Ranalli, author Twitter: @LRanalli_author

Create a Play-It-Forward Legacy

Mary Kay Morrison, Author, Humor Expert, Founder of Humor Quest, and former president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, joins us on this episode of TGND. Beginning her career as a kindergarten teacher, Mary Kay became fascinated with the research on how play was a critical factor in brain development, and enthusiastically integrated these brain-based play strategies in her curriculum. Stunned to realize that as a teacher, she was expected to spend a considerable amount of time preparing for state and federal tests with paper and pencil activities, Play was not recognized as an important part of the learning process. In a time where Cognitive research was relatively new, school curriculum was based on long-established traditional programs, Mary Kay delved into deep research and uncovering strategies to incorporate play to improve the learning process. This lifelong love of learning and play has positively impacted people the world over, and as a parent and grandparent, has given her a unique perspective on how grandparents can make a significant impact on the lives of their grandchildren. Mary Kay joins us today to discuss her journey of humor, play, and the latest collaboration with her grandchildren in her forthcoming book, “Legacy of Laughter: A Grandparent Guide and Playbook” Show Notes:  [00:05:05] The catalyst for learning about how play affect development   [00:14:11] How to cultivate creativity through laughter and play [00:24:16] Advice on how to deal with the challenges of changing careers [00:29:01] What a ‘humor-doomer’ is and how to deal with them [00:40:18] The most surprising about the research, the application, and the people willing to use humor [00:53:20]  How to use humor to guide yourself and other out of the pandemic Links: Twitter: @marykaymorrison https://www.questforhumor.com/

Self Care for Front Line & First Responders

Richard Morris, retired FWPD Gang Intelligence Sergeant, Certified Mental Health Peace Officer, former United Methodist pastor, Karate Hall of Famer, Ziglar Legacy Coach and Difference-Maker extraordinaire shares his expertise on self-care for first responders and front line workers. Richard’s protective warrior spirit and drive to do what’s right is only matched by his heart of gold and genuine love for people. Richard continues to teach programs within the law enforcement and military community, as well as business and church groups- so if you are on the front lines or know someone who is, you won't want to miss these insights that help you go the distance during turbulent times. Show Notes:  [00:02:43] What keeps people resilient [00:07:34] Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue [00:18:46] How you can stay calm in difficult situations [00:29:00] How you can work with families or co-workers who have suffered or who are suffering trauma [00:40:50] Self-care advice for front line workers Links:  http://www.richardmorrisseminars.com/

Conscious Parenting for a Happier Home

Today on TGND, we're joined by Stacey Sellar, Conscious Parenting coach, and creator of Happier By The Minute. Stacey incorporates Applied Positive Psychology into the Conscious Parenting Method, to offer parents powerful secrets and tools to improve the parent-child relationship instantly. Through her coaching platform, Happier By The Minute Podcast, and work featured in internationally best-selling books, Stacey is on a mission to broadcast these ground-breaking, paradigm-shifting, and life-changing methodologies to help parents struggling with challenging behaviors, while building a safe, loving, supportive environment where they, their child, and family can thrive. Show Notes:  [00:01:14] What is conscious parenting [00:17:20] Example of conscious parenting [00:20:53} How Applied Certified Psychology combines with Conscious Parenting [00:23:54] How we can be happier by minute [00:31:34] Family influences  [00:37:12] Tools to help affect positive change [00:43:34] How positive parenting approach can impact relationships with other parents [00:51:53]  What to do when one parent is practicing conscious parenting, and the other is not   Books:  ADDitude [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=additude&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&ref=nb_sb_noss_2] The Explosive Child [https://www.amazon.com/Explosive-Child-Understanding-Frustrated-Chronically/dp/0062270451/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=explosive&qid=1622963059&s=books&sr=1-1]