Is your family functional or dysfunctional?

Pandemic and the Power of Hope - Recorded in March of 2020 - Published 18 months later!

I just realized I never published this! It was recorded just as the pandemic was beginning...and after I returned to Wisconsin from Florida and was having a sudden climate change allergic reaction. The message means more now as we look back on those scary times...

SITTING IN FEAR - Handling fear is as easy as 1-2-3! - PART I

Right now with this weird hidden virus we are all afraid. Do we have to just endure it...the fear? Or is there something we can DO? There will be a Part II Keep breathing and staying overly cautious out there, Dear Ones.

Hoping and Helping in a Time of Crisis

Doctor Zest is back after a long vacation...right in the midst of a nasty pandemic that the whole world is going through together. What is there to know other than social distancing and hand cleaning?  A LOT! Doctor Zest speaks to our hearts (and brains) about tangible hope and compassion...and how real they are, and how we can reveal those. This can be a time of inspiration instead of desperation.

The Truth About Self-Esteem for Parents, Educators, and YOU!

Dr. DJ of DoctorZest.com gives the real lowdown on the often misunderstood topic of self-esteem. This is particularly aimed at educators, parents and YOU. Order the handout by emailing Anthony@DrD-J.com and asking for "The Self-Esteem handout." If you are concerned about success and self-confidence this will be the best 15 minutes you ever listened to, guaranteed. Send us your feedback, and also order the handout mentioned in the podcast, by emailing Anthony@DrD-J.com and asking for "The Self-Esteem handout."

Is your family functional or dysfunctional?

Doctor Zest takes on "The Family" and describes the awesome power that it has...and HAD on you. Dr. DJ was the first psychologist to fully differentiate and describe functional vs. dysfunctional aspects of families. In this 30 minute podcast he takes you on a journey of how the family shapes the children in it, and how that creates the adults we are, and associate with, today. Learn to see through what people are "presenting" to you as their "social self." Learn how to understand yourself better. Dr. DJ also provides a clear description of the Intolerance=>Tolerance=>Acceptance=>Affirmation Continuum, explaining how a healthy - or functional - family treats its members, particularly its influence with regard to the power of affirming the child as it develops. In the next podcast, Doctor Zest (aka Dr. DJ aka Dr. Dallmann-Jones) will go over the 8 symptoms of the dysfunctional family and what can be done to change it. Check out the DoctorZest.com website and the four blog categories on relationships, the list of podcasts and the Shop with DZ apparel, CBD Oil, Dr. DJ's books and more.