psyd mft
Punk drummer then Songwriter then Dharma Practitioner then Social Justice Educator then EMDR/Trauma/Addiction Therapist then Author/Podcaster now simultaneously...
My second appearance on Issues with Anna is up... giving my Buddhist and therapeutic reflections on the phrase "Everything Happens for a Reason..." after Mishka Shubaly details why it triggers him...
Author and musician Mishka Shubaly isn’t only the author of seven bestselling Kindle Singles. (If you don’t know what these are, Google “Kindle Singles,” where you’ll also learn that almost all the publications who have written about them, from The New York Times to The Atlantic, focus on Shubaly. Some of his Kindle Singles titles include: -The Long Run -Shipwrecked -Of Mice and Me -Are You Lonesome Tonight? -Beat the Devil And then there’s his full-length memoir, I Swear I’ll Make It Up to You His writing is fierce, honest and funny—not an easy trifecta to pull of—and much of it focuses on trauma, alcoholism and sobriety. While Shubaly’s path to recovery is controversial, he’s never shy about saying it works for him but doesn’t suggest others follow in his wake. In this episode, we talk about Shubaly’s issue with the expression “Everything happens for a reason” and the general cult of positivity that permeates the world. We then attempted to uncover even more about why someone would have this issue with our team of experts, including meditation teacher Jeff Kober, Buddhist PSYD MFT Stephen Dansiger and 10-year-old LA resident Archer.
My good friend Anna David has a new podcast called You've Got Issues, where she talks to artists and others about their pet peeve issues... and then she hands it off to a panel of experts to look at the underlying causes and conditions that may inform these pet peeves...
I recorded several of these with Anna as one of her experts breaking down the issues focused upon in the interview... other experts include Jeff Kober, Noah Levine and a 10 year old named Archer... I had a great time recording these, and the first one regarding people wearing their pajamas on a plane is up and available...
Screenwriter Jeff Roda is not someone who’s going to be bragging about his accomplishments. You will, in fact, have to attempt to drag them out of him—and you still won’t be successful at learning much. Everything about what he’s done career wise must be gleaned through Google. And here it is: -He’s written screenplays for DreamWorks, Paramount Pictures and New Regency Films, and television pilots for the WB, CBS and Media Rights Capital -He was a producer on Love Liza starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Kathy Bates (he wrote a piece about his friendship with Hoffman here) -He has written three Black List scripts -He is currently developing his pilot When I’m Sixty-Four for HBO In this episode, we discuss Jeff’s issue with people who wear pajamas on planes. If you’re wondering how a person could have an issue with something so silly—well, you’re listening to the right podcast. Delving underneath the issue with the help of meditation teacher Jeff Kober,Buddhist PSYD MFT Stephen Dansiger and 10-year-old Archer, we discovered how someone could have a problem with such a seemingly silly activity.
I believe that what Craig Lewis offers with Better Days: A Mental Health Recovery Workbook is an indispensable tool for those seeking real recovery. Craig comes from the place of first-hand knowledge of how it feels to go through the suffering, and also how it feels to break through to the other side and feel the joy of life in the midst of all its challenges. As someone who has worked in the field for many years, I have a deep appreciation of the way that Craig cuts through to the immediate needs of the person trying to change. Craig provides a simple but elegant template for healing. I am proud to call Craig colleague, friend and fellow traveler on the recovery path.
It has been my privilege to bear witness to Dr. Marich's (Jamie's) process of discovery and the sharing of her gifts with the world. Her research and her work on trauma has been indispensable to me and to many of my colleagues. The greatest gift thus far was her insight and then action to blend two passions, dance and mindfulness practice, into a cohesive system called Dancing Mindfulness. Two ancient, simple designs to bring us into our bodies, into our healthy selves. It is not surprising to me that Dancing Mindfulness already has the hallmarks of a movement, one where the ancient wisdom and power of dance and mindfulness meditation bring healing, joy, and a greater embodiment of mind, body and spirit.
In Trauma Made Simple, Dr. Marich has provided an indispensible tool for all clinicians and caregivers. Her integration of personal and professional experience, research into trauma studies and trauma treatment, and the wisdom of others in the trauma community literally has resulted in a handbook for trauma treatment. Whether you are a trauma trained professional seeking additional helpful foundational materials for your work, or a clinician new to the world of trauma focused therapy, you will find the answers and guidance you seek along the way. Clinicians will benefit so much from this book, and even more importantly, so will their clients.
An article by Howie Stier for the LA Weekly that I commented for titled: "Hollywood Faces A Heroin Summer".
http://www.laweekly.com/news/hollywood-faces-a-heroin-summer-2171474