Today on the show we're talking about giving my personal thanks to our listeners and also addressing some of the difficulties that come with family dynamics around the holidays. It can be an absolute challenge to connect with our family, sometimes they ask probing questions, they don't approve of our life choices or they're just plain annoying. We talk about how you don't even have to go, you can protect your energy and it doesn't have to be a time in which you become a punching bag. Support the...
Nov 22, 2018•30 min
Today on the show we're talking about the connection between humans and animals. We have our friend Victoria Stigliano-Dzuban with us to talk about her work as an Animal Spirituality Facilitator. She helps animals transitioning at the end of their lives, helps humans to better connect with their animals and shares her story of ADHD, Bipolar and OCD growth. We talk about codependency with animals and defining a bit of what love really is between animals and humans. Support the show: http://www.do...
Nov 21, 2018•38 min
Today on the show we're talking about making adjustments. The adjustments I'm making to this show, my life and business in 2019 but also the little tweaks we can make every day to get a better sense of how we're using our time and energy. Are they serving a purpose? Are we stuck in a grind? Are we unhappy with certain aspects of life or business? How can we adjust to new needs? I talk about that in terms of my life today on DOPEamine! Support the show: http://www.dopeamine.life Brand Blaster Cou...
Nov 14, 2018•27 min
Stan Lee was one of the greatest storytellers of our time and easily one of the greatest men who ever lived. He never held back from being himself and sharing that with the world. He brought his personality into everything and so eloquently married the real with the fantastical. We all have been affected by him and how he shaped reality in the last century. This episode is for him. Thank you, Stan, for everything. Excelsior! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ha...
Nov 13, 2018•16 min
Today on the show we're talking about connecting with others through your vulnerability whether that's personally or professionally. We can feel quite isolated when we're dealing with mental health challenges and don't know how to connect with people. Small talk takes too much energy and sometimes we don't want to talk about ourselves too much. Finding a way to empathize or connect with others is a beautiful way of both sharing your story and creating a new wonderful connection with someone who ...
Nov 13, 2018•17 min
Today on the show we're talking all about unlearning perception. What does that mean? That means, that over time we've accumulate all sorts of ideas about what the ideal human should be in a given situation. If you've dealt with any mental health difficulties or disabilities then you'll be familiar with this feeling. I talk with Brian King all about unlearning these perceptions from others that we put into our minds that keep us from the making the proper adjustments we need to make in order to ...
Nov 12, 2018•36 min
Today on the show we're talking all about Small Talk and the power of the skill in relation to social exploration and your mental health. We all seek some sense of connection and in order to get a more meaningful connection we need to use some semblance of small talk as a means to figure people out a bit before we approve or dismiss of someone. There are skills that you can learn to improve the skill over the time, which I feel are imperative for individual growth. Support the show: http://www.d...
Nov 09, 2018•24 min
Today on the show I'm addressing a statement that I hear quite often from artists and designers, "I'm Not Interesting..." It is quite frustrating to see as I continue through my own development because it's something that I feel I've got a good handle on these days. I know the pain and difficulty of comparison, of being stuck in your head and not feeling like you have something to offer but we absolutely all do. We get beat down by life or compare ourselves to those who had a better starting lin...
Nov 08, 2018•32 min
Today on the show we're talking all about community and abundance. Abundance being the concept of there being enough clientele to go around and to wall ourselves off from other creatives is to isolate ourselves when we need support. There are times when we need the support of other creatives to fulfill the needs of our clients while we take of ourselves and building community is the best way to do that. We talk about the concept entitlement as well and how expecting too much of yourself also lea...
Nov 07, 2018•30 min
Today on the show we're talking all about boundaries for asking and giving advice. Many young people are looking for mentors to help them through life and it's a challenge to find someone who has the time, cares or can even answer their questions. That can lead to desperation or eagerness on the part of the one seeking advice. It's important to have patience and realize that you've got time to figure things out. The same goes for the mentor, protecting your time is key but not so much that you c...
Nov 06, 2018•27 min
Today on the show we're talking all about health and fame. Two separate topics that all equate to a healthy perspective on you as the most important part of your life. Being health is about you and becoming famous is not what it used to be. You have all of the possibilities in the world to show off your potential more than ever before and no longer do you need to appeal to the mass market to be famous. But to be famous to someone still yields its rewards, whether it's a listener, a client or a f...
Nov 05, 2018•17 min
Today on the show we're talking about making space for your partner, family, business partners and all others in your life. One of my goals of this show and in life is to find the most effective ways to meet people where they are instead of trying to adapt people to who I am or what I want them to be. It's a very difficult ongoing challenge, especially with the mental illness issues that I face. I know plenty of you can relate to this struggle so this could be the episode that opens you up to th...
Nov 02, 2018•23 min
Today on the show we're talking about getting out of your head. When we're dealing with mental illness or any stress we tend to ruminate on what's going on and frankly, we won't learn anything new that way most of the time. So, it's important for us to find ways to get out of our own head. That doesn't mean ignoring your problems but finding a friend to connect with, go see the barista down the street, ask someone how they're doing, engage in small talk, play a fun game with people or something ...
Nov 01, 2018•28 min
Today on the show we're talking all about evil. What does "Evil" even mean? Is it something within us all? Are we doomed to commit evil acts or is it all a matter of perception? We talk about different religions' take on evil as well as a philosophical approach. Also, a special appearance from your friendly neighborhood Gollum today on DOPEamine! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Support this show: http://www.dopeamine.life Learn about the host: http://www.cnote.media The Boss Project Summit: http://www.bit.ly/c...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Today on the show we have two very special guests, my latest friends Abagail Pumphrey and Emylee Williams of Think Creative Collective who are the show to talk about The Boss Project Summit, building a massive business, building an online community, building people connections, sharing vulnerable stories, and so much more! We had so much fun recording this episode that I need a nap. So I'm going to go do that while you enjoy this fun-filled episode of DOPEamine! Support the show: http://www.dope...
Oct 30, 2018•52 min
Today on the show we're talking all about Complex PTSD. I've been in the rebuilding phase of my last over the past year and that is all associated with C-PTSD traumas that I've been fighting on two fronts. The past associated with my parents and the more recent past associated with my marriage and emotional abuse. I remind you of what C-PTSD is and then share my story, where I am now and how understanding the details of what is occurring helps me to retain some optimism for the future. Support t...
Oct 29, 2018•41 min
Today on the show we're talking about the notion of getting what you put out into the world. Not that you should do so with expectation but that if you're putting out bad vibes, surrounding yourself with toxic people or simply anyone who doesn't align with your life path then they have no reason for being there. It can be difficult to sever these attachments but it can be pivotal for our personal growth. I also talk about my personal growth this week, asking for my help, my ideology development ...
Oct 26, 2018•32 min
Today on the show we're talking about asking for help. It started out as a conversation with myself about the current desperation that I'm feeling but quickly translated into a realization that I've had a terrible time with asking for help. My mental health is not in the best place so it's a bit of a somber episode. I'm having trouble knowing what to do with my current issues, so thank you for your patience and continuing to be a loyal listener of DOPEamine. Support the show: http://www.dopeamin...
Oct 25, 2018•31 min
Today on the show we're talking about avoiding conflict, addressing my personal fears and my own personal accountability. I need to do more and I know I need to do more. This lifestyle I've been cultivating is a largely a fantasy that isn't matching up to reality and for the things that are actually working to not come crashing down, I need to man-up and own that I need to work smarter and harder to achieve what I want to achieve. It's going to take a little more work. Less excuses that I've bee...
Oct 24, 2018•42 min
Today on the show we're talking about Obsession. I've been thinking about it because I'm re-approaching mania and that, for me, is one of the symptoms that comes to light. I become obsessed with other people being accurate in their assertions that I become combative with those around me. I certainly like a good debate and I have no qualms about correcting someone but when I become obsessed it hurts, it takes me times and ultimately it's a distracted from real emotional issues that I have to deal...
Oct 23, 2018•37 min
Today on the show we're talking all about ideology. We very much get caught up in the big picture of what we think is happening, might happen or want to happen. It's another way of both tempering expectations but also taking stock in what you can actually control. How can you actually make those big dreams a reality instead of letting them sit in the clouds all the time? What can we do to bring them to life? Just a warning of sensitivity that this episode will be addressing religion, politics, r...
Oct 22, 2018•42 min
Today on the show I wanted the recount the story of my trip across the country 1 year ago. It was around this time in 2017 in which I had just left my previous marriage, left San Diego, left my job and started a new life. It was a scary journey and a risky decision to leave. I talk all about what I learned on that solo drive, the mental difficulties and whether or not I'd do it again. There are great lessons here about soaking it all in, documenting your experience, experiencing life with people...
Oct 19, 2018•45 min
Today on the show we're talking with my friend Abigail McLagan about her story with recovery, building a business at a young age, having to grow up quickly and about surrounding yourself with the right people. It's an important conversation that I think everyone under 25 should absolutely listen to as you move forward through life. Support the show: http://www.dopeamine.life Learn about the host: http://www.cnote.media --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happyche...
Oct 18, 2018•38 min
Today on the show we're talking about Dichotomies, the extreme black and white decisions that we all make as humans. What can we do to start living in the gray area? and how does this even show up for us? I read an article by Paul Emerich (I said his name wrong on the show, my apologies!) about Love. Logic. and False Dichotomies that breaks down a bit of this in a clearer way than I ever good. So join me in breaking down some walls on today's episode of DOPEamine! Support the show: http://www.do...
Oct 17, 2018•31 min
Today on the show we're talking all about consistency in business, in relation to mental health. It's a major issue in today's world for people to put so many expectations on themselves because there are so many external representations of what "SHOULD" be that challenge our every day needs. We're going to have days where we crash, don't feel well, need self-care and have to make it all stop. Setting ourselves up with too rigid of a structure, depending on your personality type, can be detriment...
Oct 16, 2018•33 min
Today on the show we're talking about losing subscribers. Those of us who are trying to do business online can sometimes fall into a difficult trap of associating our identity to how many people follow us. There are a few things to consider when we're looking at that drop in numbers. What is causing? Can we get more accurate data? Is it us or are they a fake account being removed? Either way, that has no bearing on your love for the process. What you do is more important than what you get out of...
Oct 15, 2018•38 min
Today on the show we're talking about strengthening your resolve. This means creating a sense of self that is strong, unwavering and decided through firm assertive language for yourself and to yourself. We talk about the language it takes to start thinking about yourself more confidently. We also explore the signs that we may not be as strong as we think we are, then how to improve that. Support the show: http://www.dopeamine.life Learn about the host: http://www.cnote.media Sign for The Boss Pr...
Oct 12, 2018•37 min
Today on the show we're talking about EQ vs. IQ. What is emotional intelligence? We break that down as well as the importance of it. Why do we need to care about our and others emotional state? Well, simple it's a big part of being human. It's also important to note than an emotional predisposition doesn't mean you're automatically good at it. Get out the tissues while we work through some emotions here on DOPEamine! Support the show: http://www.dopeamine.life Media Courses: http://www.cnote.med...
Oct 11, 2018•37 min
Today on the show we're talking about PTSD, the beginnings, the symptoms and using coach as well as therapy to help reclaim a stake in life. Linda Green is our guest today speaking about her experience with PTSD, how she's managed and it how she's now connecting people to a better path through personal coaching. Not everyone can coach from personal experience, so it's not only amazing to hear her story but to see what she's doing with it. We start the conversation today on DOPEamine. https://amz...
Oct 10, 2018•35 min
Today on the show we're talking about the unique aspect of entrepreneurship in regards to personal accountability as a main focus of the mindset shift that needs to occur. You're solely responsible for your business growth and that means taking personal responsibility for your boundaries and whatever else you need to be successful in business. Support the show: http://www.dopeamine.life About the host: http://www.cnote.media Sign for The Boss Project Summit sponsor by Dubsado at www.bit.ly/cnote...
Oct 09, 2018•37 min
