OFM is a raw look at mental illness from people who suffer to understand how it impacts the lives of people who are just like you. The show has evolved over time and with two queer co-hosts, one of whom is transgender, the show has started to look more often at how the queer community is impacted by the topic. As we work to change society's understanding of these illnesses, we hope to show that we are defined by more than the illnesses we have to live with. Then, together, we can #EndTheStig ...
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Raise your consciousness by listening to a multidimensional guru from central Harlem, NY. Inspire yourself
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This podcast offers hope for people who suffer with Depression/Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Bi Polar, PTSD, Dyslexia and other mental health conditions. We have interviews with ordinary people that share their stories of recovery. We also have experts and coaches that offer techniques on how to achieve mental health for real. I think there is a lot of information, help and hope on the voyage home. Write me at overtherainbowbob@gmail.com Or follow on Twitter @Overtherain1bow https://twitter.com/overth ...
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Ken Chance began his recovery on January 10, 1994. Ten months later he was suicidal and entered a psychiatric hospital were he was diagnosed with major clinical depression. Ken was a "dual diagnosis" patient.From that experience he made a personal commitment to talk about depression in 12 step meetings for alcoholism. Despite the protestations of others, who believed in one primary purpose, Ken persisted saying: "I have one primary purpose - to live life happy, joyous, and free."In 2010 Ken ...
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This episode we talk to Doctor Cristina Castagnini who fully recovered from an eating disorder and now gives personal and professional perspectives about struggles with food, weight, and body image. She has 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist. This is a mental health issue that doesn’t…
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Real - Best of "OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real" Part 1
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Best of OTR-Achieving Mental Health for Real and also the 100th episode of the show. This is part one and covers the first half of 2020. The rest of the year will be in part two which premiers on the last week of September. This installment covers top rated show including Brett Steven’s episodes for the Book Crossover. Also clips from Gigi Langer w…
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Dominika Staniewicz is my guest today. She is an amazingly accomplished woman who gives back to society her gift of healing. Dominka originally received an MS in sociology and education and worked as a successful career coach in Europe. However, despite her professional success, she felt unfulfilled and out of place. When she lost her 16-month-old …
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Are Stem Cell Repair Patches for Real? Can they treat mental health, Alzheimer's and other conditions?
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Meet Darlene Greene, Co-Author of the Best-Selling Book "Become Empowered - Echoes of Grace and Strength”. Darlene is a retired navy commander with over twenty-six years of executive leadership and senior management across many diverse industries. Darlene is focused on helping people optimize their physical and emotional health without drugs or pha…
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In this episode, Krystal Clark shares her story of her molestation at the age of seven from her cousin who was even younger. This abuse and the shame she felt triggered her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) later in life. Krystal Clark is now doing well in her recovery. She is an Author, Blogger, Life Coach, Public Speaker, and Data Management …
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Meet Kat Kennan who is recovering and doing well with CPSTD. Kat was sexually abused at a very young age and took abuse from her brother while growing up. She is a passionate advocate for trauma survivors, leading her to establish the PTS/C-PTS advocacy organization, “Stand Up to Trauma”. Through this organization, she enables others to heal and th…
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Meet Ryan Winter, a French Cajun author born and raised near the city of New Orleans. He tells his story of depression which seems to be a mixture of heredity and the misfortunes that occurred in his life, including Hurricane Katrina. He is an experienced Freelance Writer with a demonstrated history of working in the writing and editing industry. R…
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Meet Kristof Morrow, a 34-year-old Navy veteran, an award winning journalist/photographer author of literary work "The Second Sun," which already sold more than 13 hundred copies . “Second Sun,” went viral on TikTok in June and it is recommended reading in university classes studying literature. Life gave no freebies to Kristof. Growing up, his par…
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In this episode I speak to Laura Giles a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is a Shadow Worker and Coach. She also hosts the podcast “Modern Animism Radio, a holistic spiritual path.” Laura uses holistic methods to help people remember what it means to be a part of nature and connect our healthy, authentic selves to others and the world. She has s…
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In this episode we talk with Dr Mark Weisman about spirituality and how that relates to Mental Health conditions like PTSD and ADHD. Dr. Mark is Known as the "Alaska Ulfhednar". If you don’t know what that is he explains how he got the title. Mark has worked with hundreds of "friends" (he calls them) to help them find a path to recovery from many d…
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Today I talk with Kathern Berg. She is an alternative health practitioner--A classical homeopath with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in working with people who are struggling with PTSD or CPTSD and, because it seems to appear along with PTSD, she also helps people with long held grief. She has a lot of stories to tell of clients who h…
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In this episode we talk with a special guest. Her name is Phyllis E. Leavitt, and she is a psychotherapist with over 30 years of working extensively with individual and family dysfunction and abuse. We talk about what’s in her new book called “America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing For A Nation In Crisis”, in which she talks about t…
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In this episode i speak with Kattie Lail, who works on the coaching team for a nonprofit organization called Face It Together. Face it Together provides personalized, nonjudgmental peer coaching for those impacted by addiction, including loved ones. Don't miss the streaming of our next episode "America in Therapy" on Christmas Day all day on a loop…
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Surviving Human Trafficking - Shocking Story of Amanda Blackwood (Sleeping with the Enemy Series)
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My guest is Amanda Blackwood. She is a survivor of human trafficking who is now an accomplished artist and author, public speaker, podcast host, and trauma recovery mentor. Despite the numerous challenges she faced, she was able to emerge stronger with the help of her faith. Amanda has shared her story on various platforms such as international sum…
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My guest is Dr. Leslie Dobson. She is a forensic and clinical psychologist who has worked in very dangerous environments throughout the years. Dr. Dobson has spent over 20 years in the assessment and treatment of mental health disorders in individual and group therapy, and criminal and civil law. She now has a private practice, using her education …
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Come with me as I chat with Suzanne Jean Director of Fit4Defense who conceived and now operates PowerED, a holistic life program that inspires confidence in participants to be heard, safe in the community and free from abuse through assertive communication and self-defense. The life-changing transformations she witnessed while teaching PowerED insp…
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Today I speak with Michelle Shekhinah author of the book “From the Floor to the Door”. This is the first in a series about domestic violence which is a big problem that goes silent when a person Is trapped and dependent in a relationship. In 1997, Michelle married who she thought was her fairytale, knight in shining armor. After having a successful…
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In this episode I speak with Elle O'Flaherty about the many issues of ADHD. Ellie talks about ADHDer’s need for fun and gives a lot of great advice on how to make the life of a person with ADHD easier and how we can come to terms with the issue. She talks about practical actions you can take to lighten the load. Find out what happens to people that…
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This may be the most important episode of the series. Find out about Ketamine treatment and how safe it is. What is it like to go through a Ketamine treatment. What are the dangers to look out for in the many websites that promise treatment remotely, is that safe? These treatments could have rare side effects. Dr Theodore A. Henderson MD, PhD is pr…
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Sometimes depression can be treated with a holistic approach. Today I would like to introduce you to an innovative way to do just that. My guest today is Dashama Morgan. She is an award winning, internationally known Author, Joy ologist, Yoga Teacher, and creator of bestselling online courses, the global 30-Day Yoga Challenge, multiple books and 33…
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This is a special episode that examines the untruth - lies. We look at how lies are so prevalent, especially in today’s world. And how they can distract you from the truth. I talk about my belief that truth = love = God. We examine each type of lie from a white lie to Justification. I believe that living truthfully with yourself and WITH others can…
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If alcohol has power over your life, get your life back. Join me as I talk to Crystal Fedeli who helps you on your road to recovery from alcohol addiction. If you have not been able to stop cold turkey, then this episode is a must listen. Even though Crystal works with women, everyone can still benefit from the information in this episode. If alcoh…
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This is a must listen, we can’t let our children suffer needlessly when they need our help. There are unprecedented statistics on depression and anxiety, suicide and drug overdoses among our young children, parents need real ideas on how to stay in touch and connected to their children. Join me as I talk to Sue Horton who wrote the book "Raising a …
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Today’s guest is Susan Gold who suffered from the trauma of her childhood home. She talks about her family in her book, “Toxic family – Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom”. I think her book would resonate with many people who suffer with PTSD caused by family dysfunctionality. Susan talks about how she remembers looking at a knife at …
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I interviewed Natacha Marianczuk in the episode ADHD/ADD – The Silent Disability from October 18th, 2021. Today we talk more about the issues people with ADHD suffer and how it effects their relationships with friends and family. Natacha has ADHD and is taking medication which helps with the issue. But she says a good diet is essential. I think thi…
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You are Deathless – The Hope You Were Looking for
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This episode is one of my favorite interviews. I talk to an amazing woman named Nicole Kerr. She wrote the book about her near-death experience (NDE) called “You Are Deathless: A Near-Death Experience Taught Me How to Fully Live and Not Fear Death”. Even if you don’t belief in life after death, the spiritual message expressed in this episode is pow…
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Today we talk with Ann Hince who wrote the book Pathway to insight. Ann talks about the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)or tapping and how it battles the beast inside at the Final layer. But this comes with the following warning. It is critical to comprehend the complexities of the approach; therefore, it is prudent to seek the assistance of a ski…
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Chronic Hope: Families and Addiction
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Meet Kevin Petersen, MA, LMFT, author of "Chronic Hope: Parenting the Addicted Child" and "Chronic Hope: Families and Addition" and founder of the Chronic Hope Institute where families can find help when there is an addicted member of the family. This episode is a deep-dive into addiction and the family, and how family members can create boundaries…
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Dr. Chris Bundy, M.D. Addiction and Mental Health Solutions for the Impaired Physician
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In this podcast I interview Dr. Chris Bundy, M.D., MPH, FASAM, the Medical Director for the Washington State Physician's Health Program, and immediate Past President of the Federation of Physician Health Programs in the United States. Dr. Bundy discusses what a physician's health program is, and the benefits to the physician as well as to the commu…
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Kitt O'Malley is an author, public speaker, mental health advocate, and former psychotherapist who lives with bipolar disorder Over the years, Kitt has struggled with bipolar, experiencing depression so deep that it was a living hell and mania so severe that she was psychotic. She was on the brink of suicide because of her Bi-Polar 1 depression. Ho…
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Dr. Tom Rodgerson, Ph.D. - Overcoming Life's Challenges with a Christian Point of View
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Rev. Dr. Tom Rodgerson, Ph.D. is a counselor and an author who lives in Silver Springs, Maryland. In this interview we discuss how Dr. Rodgerson helps his clients work through some of life's most difficult challenges from a Christian point of view. We discuss therapeutic methods and mindfulness and meditation. This is a lively and interesting inter…
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Michael Scholtes suffers with major depression and anxiety. So, what is surprising about him. Well, he is also a Pastor of a Lutheran church. So how can a man of faith have depression? Depression can strike anyone anywhere. It doesn’t have favorites. Michael describes it as two voices that he hears constantly -- the "Dark Voice" of depression that …
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This episode is packed with information about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). From its origins to present day thinking about the condition. There are answers to the important questions about the use of medication to treat ADHD. Does Medication work? And is it safe? Come join Dr Walt Karniski MD whose new book is called " ADHD Medic…
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Meet Keith Harrison, a Police Officer in Canada that suffers from PTSD. He has the courage to tell his story as he’s still on his road to recovery, like many of us, which includes myself. Keith is a very brave person who has come out to try to save fellow tier responders (special people who respond to emergencies and crises and risk their own lives…
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Come join me with my talk with award-winning author doctor Margit Gabriele Muller who’s many roles include Certified Mental Health Coach, Master Life Coach, Professional Certified Coach, NLP Master, and Certified Mindfulness Practitioner. We discuss the stigma surrounding mental health. Get your family members to listen to this episode, so they can…
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This is Part 2 of my discussion with guest Michaell Magrutsche on how to navigate in a system designed for neurotypical people. Michaell is dyslexic and had trouble at school. But he finds himself in art. We also talk about how ADHD people and other neurodiverse are able to cope in the current system of learning. For Michaell's PDF on how to handle…
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Listen to the wisdom of my latest guest Michaell Magrutsche as we discuss how to navigate in a system designed for neurotypical people. Michaell is dyslexic and had trouble at school. But he finds himself in art. We also talk about how ADHD people and other neurodiverse are able to cope in the current system of learning. For Michaell's PDF on how t…
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This is a very informative episode about how to prepare and Travel with Neurodiverse children or teenagers which includes Autistic, ADHD, other mental issues or just someone who is restless about travel. I talk with Dawn Barclay who wrote the book Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodive…
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What is it like to be dead? My guest today knows since he has been dead over 40 times. Yes, that's not a misprint. Join me as we look at this very unique recovery. Fred Rutma discusses his strange problem that he repeatedly died from over the years. Did he see the light or was it nothing when he was dead? Also, we discuss PTSD that he suffers from …
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Today I’m going to talk about what I call the "Layers of Pain". It's my definition of what people go through to recover from Addiction, Anxiety/Depression, and any Mental Condition. So, join me on this solo episode where I explain these layers that I think most of us have to overcome to reach a happier life. Will your life be perfect? No, no one is…
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Today I talk to Sarah Humpherys who had major Social Anxiety to the point she couldn’t talk to strangers. She is a great example how you can overcome this issue. Even though she said she still has some anxiety, Sarah is very articulate and intelligent and even did a TV news interview. If you have Social Anxiety, she is an inspiration on how this ca…
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"Mommy I want a new daddy", that's what Jenna Ashlyn's young daughter told her when she was tucking her into bed one night. Jenny joins me to talk about her sexual abuse throughout her childhood beginning at 4 years old. She lived on a farm in Ohio and the teenage farm hands along with the preacher’s son would assault her. She wrote the books "With…
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This is a powerful episode with Carolyn Sophia (Skowron) about a women who came from the brink of suicide to an advocate against suicide. She wrote the book "Unbreakable" about her voyage through to recovery. Don't miss this episode. Especially, if your thinking bad thoughts about harming yourself. The book Unbreakable can be found at: https://www.…
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Join myself and John Lee from the popular episode “ What is the Meaning of life?” This time we examine consciousness. What is it? Can it be reproduced through Artificial intelligence? Will we slowly become a robot, or will we be able to transfer our consciousness somehow? Are we the organic builders of our successor? John Lee's Company web site: As…
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Join me as I talk with Kimberly Bell. An amazing woman who overcame abandonment as a child and later sexual abuse to become a beautiful person. The book "The Epitome of Kimmy" details her abandonment at 5 years old when her parents just gave her to her Aunt while her sister stayed with Kimmy's parents. Then later as a teenager her sexual abuse from…
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This episode talks about what you can do to make yourself happier. There are techniques that anyone can practice to make their life happier for real. Join me as we talk about those technique with a very unique woman who has lived an incredible life. Like many of us her childhood was less than perfect. However, one day she decided to do something ab…
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Check out the Christmas original YouTube Broadcast at my channel below Today’s Episode Is part 1 of a talk with Wayne Shipman as I speak to him about his journey to homelessness and his recovery and how he finds peace with his new wife and new life. He suffers from Bi Polar and Bi Polar anger which is similar to the anger that I express with my sym…
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Today’s Episode Is Part 2 of a talk with Wayne Shipman as I speak to him about his journey to homelessness and his recovery and how he finds peace with his new wife and new life. He suffers from Bi Polar and Bi Polar anger which is similar to the anger that I express with my symptoms of Anxiety-Depression and ADHD which I suffer from. We talked so …
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Rodolfo De Angela for 41 years was full of Anxiety and Depression. He would sleep all the time to forget the pain. Rodolfo was put in a foster home as a boy and suffered abuses as a child and grew up to have many mental issues. However, after contemplating suicide he had what I would call an epiphany. This helped turn his life around. Find out what…
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Come join fellow podcaster John Lee as we examine the hard question of "What is the meaning of life?" and "Why are we here?". It's an interesting chat on the possible reasons for why we are here and what happens next. Just an FYI , we cover very deep topics, so if you are depressed you may want to feel better before you listen to this episode. It's…
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