Mental Maps

What's the direction of your energy? How you allocate your time and energy is important and a focus of wellness. In this episode I discuss living inwardly out or outwardly in. A concept that I believe explains a lot of tiredness and anxiety we experience today. 
 
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Have you every wondered how much information is too much information? In this episode we discuss how the mass amount of information we consume is impacting our mental health and how we can navigate this information age to create balance in our lives. 
 
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Stephanie Graves is a certified PA and functional nutritionist specializing in women's health and functional healing. She is also a psychedelic integration coach and cacao practitioner. After her own journey of healing she left Western medicine to begin helping others find wellness and health through functional health practices. In this episode we discuss female mental health including ways to identify what your body and mind needs. 
 
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Iboga is an African based plant holding multi-faceted medicinal properties including the psychedelic medicine ibogaine. This medicine is being shown to be effective in the treatment of numerous mental health disorders including PTSD, addiction, and depression. 
 
Chor Boogie is an ordained Nganga and traditionally trained Iboga facilitator with over 10 years' experience with the Bwiti Iboga medicine. He is one of the founders of Soul Centro, artist, and facilitator of healing ceremonies at the center.
Follow Chor at www.chorboogie.com or on Instagram @gnyangou
 
Elizabeth Bast is a traditionally trained Iboga provider and trauma informed yogi. She has over 30 years of yoga experience and 10 years of Iboga facilitation experience. She is a founder of Soul Centro, treatment facilitator, and advocate for the use of Iboga medicine.
Follow Elizabeth at www.ebast.net or on Instagram @enectarbast
 
To learn more about the work of Soul Centro follow them on Instagram @soulcentro_retreats or their website at www.soulcentro.com 
 
Article: What A Shaman Sees in a Mental Hospital
What a Shaman Sees in A Mental Hospital (Waking Times) | Uma (in)certa antropologia (umaincertaantropologia.org)
 
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While adventuring through Appalachia I encountered a challenge I wasn't prepared for, restlessness. In this episode I discuss the concept of restlessness, how this is a sign of something much deeper, and the lessons I learned while on this adventure. 
 
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The opioid epidemic has been one of the most catastrophic social issues in the history of America. In this episode I discuss how the opioid epidemic began, addiction, dependence, and the current treatments that exist for helping people in the grips of these issues. 
 
If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid addiction contact the SAMHSA hotline at 1-800-662-4357
 
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Transitioning back to school presents challenges for kids and parents alike. In this episode I sit down with school psychologist Angela Leddy to discuss transitioning from summer break to school, warning signs of issues, and tips for parents and kids to make your school year the best yet. 
Angela Leddy is a school psychologist in rural Tennessee. Her focus is children in elementary and middle school with academic or behavior issues. 
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The desire to compare ourselves is a natural trait that fosters growth and identity. But why can it be so damaging? In this episode I discuss how we use comparison in our day to day lives and how this innate trait has been hijacked in our modern world. 
 
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