Due to the current status of the world, it has been difficult to obtain new guests as easily as before. In addition, with some parts of the USA opening up, depending on guests to be available as regularly as I would like has been very challenging. Despite not being able to book as many guests as I like, I still want to follow the same upload schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. So I decided in attempting a 10-part series that will upload its first episode on June 9th and will go on to Jun...
Jun 09, 2020•14 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast!!! Today on Robert’s Corner, we will discuss finding recovery amongst the odds. Last month was Mental Health Month, but despite it ending, the need is still very great today in our communities. Revive Ministries Podcast is trying to promote wellness in our mental and emotional struggles. “Some people cannot be cured, but everyone can heal.” - Unknown Remember to check out Revive Ministries Podcast on the website for all new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/...
Jun 07, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Welcome to Robert’s Corner! Today we will be talking about Covid-19 and how it impacts us socially today and, in turn, its impacts on our overall wellness. "If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far." – Daniel Goleman How we think and feel and adapt in life is huge. My recovery ...
Jun 04, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today on Robert's Corner , we have a returning guest, Ms. Hunte, share her insight on hope through a storm like Covid-19. Today's is a shorter segment, but rich with insight as we wrap up Mental Health Month. “The willingness to consider possibility requires a tolerance of uncertainty.” - Rachel Naomi Remen Remember to check out the website for Revive Ministries Podcast for all-new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/podcast This month is Mental Health Month ...
Jun 02, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today on Robert’s Corner , we are continuing our journey through and after Covid-19, regarding Mental Health Recovery. This is the last day of Mental Health Month and is a reminder of how far we have come and how much more we are still striving for in the future of Mental Health Awareness. Disclaimer: If you are in crisis, please seek immediate medical attention. "Give yourself time to heal from a challenge you’ve been dealt with. Letting go of hurt doesn’t ...
May 31, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast. Today on Robert’s Corner , we will be continuing to discuss Covid-19 and how it is impacting us during and after, regarding Mental Health recovery in our communities. Today we have a returning guest, Robert Gallant, to share his insight being a peer and how it has been for him and what he has seen. "Listen. People start to heal the moment they feel heard." – Cheryl Richardson Remember to check out the website for Revive Ministries Podcast for all-new episode...
May 28, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Today we have a very special compilation episode of various individuals sharing their perspectives on Mental Health. Paying tribute to Mental Health Month, I want to thank Joann, Temika Jones, Betsy, Mike Jones, Sebastian Lopez, Karoline, and Robert Gallant for participating in this Compilation!!! #WHYSHOULDWECAREABOUTMENTALHEALTH Remember to check out the Revive Ministries Podcast on the website for all new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/podcast Thank you for listening. Goodbye for now from...
May 26, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today on Robert’s Corner, we will still be diving into recovery during and after the storm, but this time focusing on hope. Mike Jones will be joining us again to share insight into what we have both seen during this Covid-19 crisis and how hope is more relevant to our wellness today. “Most of us lead far more meaningful lives than we know. Often finding meaning is not about doing things differently; it is about seeing familiar things in new ways. ” - Rachea...
May 24, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today we have a special podcast with various guests: Temika, a returning guest and friend; Sebastian, a good friend, fellow podcaster, and returning guest; and Dr. Belizaire, a psychotherapist from Jacksonville. Today we answer the question “Why Should We Care about Mental Health?” and why it matters especially today. Remember to check out the Revive Ministries Podcast on our website for all-new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/podcast This month is Mental...
May 21, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Today on Robert’s Corner , I talk about hope and why it’s vital for our recovery during and after a storm like Covid-19. Hope is seen like something that happens after a storm takes a positive turn forward. However, that is not always the case for how things are today. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, so if you are in crisis, please seek professional medical attention. I always like starting my episodes with a quote: “The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity. The optimi...
May 21, 2020•9 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Today on Revive Ministries Podcast, we have a Special Episode with several guests answering “Why Should we Care about Mental Health?” We have Sini, Mike, and Dr. Uma joining us today in the discussion. This month is Mental Health Month, and we at Revive Ministries have a lot planned for it. These panel discussions are one of the ways Revive Ministries is honoring Mental Health Month this month. Some resources that were mentioned were: https://www.nami.org/ http://www.motherscry.net/ (there is a ...
May 19, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Today on Robert's Corner, Mike and Ron join us in a discussion about Covid-19 and how it has impacted our lives--primarily our mental wellness. We discussed the positive and negative experiences going through Covid-19 and some coping skills that have helped along the way. Resources: https://www.epicbh.org/ https://www.nami.org/ https://www.dbsalliance.org/ https://smahealthcare.org/ Remember to check out the Revive Ministries Podcast on our website for all-new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/...
May 17, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Today on Robert’s Corner, we dive into the other part of forgiveness, and that is forgiving ourselves. This Covid-19 now impacts so many people, and with that comes our value. We may have made a colossal mistake that affects not only yourself but today. We talk more about how healthily forgiving ourselves can promote healing and recovery through the storm of Covid-19. I am not a medical professional, so if you are seeking immediate medical attention, please seek it out. Thank you again for liste...
May 14, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery series, Joel comes and shares his story of recovery. Joel shares with us some pivotal moments that helped shape who he is today. We explore the impact of listening and connecting has on our lives. Expectations shattered and being unfinished is ok. A lot of great lessons we both share, while Joel gives some key insights into his story. Faith is a major part of his story, which is interwoven to incorporate the journey we are all on. Remember ...
May 12, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast, we have two very special guests with us today, but before that May is Mental Health Month, and Revive Ministries Podcast has many ways to get involved see details in notes. Betsy our returning My story Guest and Lorraine a facilitator I work with, both good friend from NAMI. I appreciate your willingness to join us today on Robert’s Corner. Today we will be talking about recovery during and after the storm, today that storm being Covid-19. We talk about reco...
May 10, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast, on today’s episode of Robert’s Corner I will dive deeper into forgiveness through Covid-19. We will primarily focus on forgiving others and why it is important now. And How that may have an impact on our own wellness. Disclaimer I am not a Medical Professional so if you are in crisis please seek immediate medical attention. Forgiving others can be very helpful especially now. As we still observe caution in regards to Covid-19 it may be easy to cast blame or ...
May 07, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery series, I welcome back my lovely fiancée, Joann, as she shares her experience through the grief of her mother and the challenges that came after. It is a journey that helps Joann grow. We both explore priorities and how our experiences shape who we become. However, there is room for growth in experiences, and that is what Joann shares with us today. “Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm,...
May 05, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Today on Robert’s Corner , we have special guests (two, to be exact)! Mike and Linda, who facilitate the same support groups, are going to talk about recovery through a storm. The Covid-19 situation has shown how the world can stop at the drop of a dime. The main difference with this situation is that it affects everyone in one way or another. We go over coping skills through Covid-19. We also discuss what has worked and not worked in our own and others’ recoveries. Resource: https://nami.org/Ho...
May 04, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! On today’s episode of Robert’s Corner , I address the Covid-19 crisis and forgiveness. I talk about forgiveness, why it is crucial now, and how that may have an impact on our own wellness. Disclaimer: I am not a Medical Professional, so if you are in crisis, please seek immediate medical attention. “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the future.” - Paul Boose Some of the links mentioned: https://blog.thewellnessuniverse.com/6-health-be...
Apr 30, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Today on Revive Ministries Podcast My Story of Recovery, we have a special guest. Betsy comes and shares her journey through her daughter’s recovery. A very insightful and in-depth discussion on recovery as a whole and being able to let go with love. We dive in on some beneficial practices for parents seeing their children struggle through recovery. Gratitude and forgiveness are mentioned with other healing concepts. The resource Betsy spoke so highly of was NAMI: https://nami.org/Home Thank you...
Apr 28, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Today on Robert’s Corner , I have the most special guest I ever had on the podcast: my fiancée, Joann. She tells her experience living in Korea during the outbreak of Covid-19 and her voyage back. It’s a story that runs deep with me. I am so happy she is back home and also that she agreed to be on the podcast today. Remember to check out the Revive Ministries Podcast on its website for all-new episodes at Reviveministriesfl.com/podcast. Every Tuesday will be the original My Story or Recovery seg...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! On today’s episode of Robert’s Corner, I talk about gratitude, why it’s essential now, and how that can impact our community and our own wellness. The seven benefits of gratitude link is below: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude Next week on Robert’s Corner, we will dive into forgiveness and why that is important for us today. Remember to check out the Revive Ministrie...
Apr 23, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! Today I share a little more about my story of recovery--but this time, I share in more detail the turning point situations in my life that were monumental in where I am now personally in my recovery. "Live life as though nobody is watching and express yourself as though everyone is listening." - Nelson Mandela I dive into a year before moving to Florida to now. I share what insight I have learned and how I have grown along the way. It's a shorter version of ...
Apr 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Today on Robert’s Corner, we have a special guest. Mike Jones and I talk about being a peer and navigating through this Covid-19 crisis. We dive into how connecting with each other is vital in peers’ wellness. We also touch upon time management and structure, as well as coping skills and differentiating between bad and good coping skills. We also talk about the NAMI Principles of Support and how some of those principles can be very helpful today. One resource that was mentioned was NAMI, for whi...
Apr 19, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Welcome to Revive Ministries Podcast! In today’s episode of Robert’s Corner , I talk about listening in regards to active listening--and more specifically, validation and reflection through Covid-19, and how that can impact our communities and our wellness. Some Resources that were mentioned: https://psychcentral.com/lib/become-a-better-listener-active-listening/ https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/reflecting.html https://www.hprc-online.org/social-fitness/relationship-building/validation-show-you...
Apr 16, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Today on My Story of Recovery , we have a very special guest. Claudia Black shares her journey with her son through his recovery with mental health. We dive into listening and unrealistic expectations that we all hold onto into recovery. We talk briefly about the current Covid-19 concerning her story nowadays. Finally, we discuss connections and how they should be a priority in one’s recovery--especially today. The resources Claudia mentioned: https://nami.org/Home https://www.namivfsj.org/ Reme...
Apr 14, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Today on Robert’s Corner , we have a special returning guest: Pastor Sebastian Lopez. We talk about “community” and how Covid-19 has impacted all of us globally. We dive into how being creative and intentional is key in staying connected. Also, we talk about how the phrase “social distancing” may send the wrong message--therefore, we stress it is only “physical distancing.” Our ability to connect with technology is very real and vital to remember. Finally, we touch on fear and many other things ...
Apr 12, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Welcome to Robert's Corner shorter segment! Today I dive into how listening can help our connections through this Covid-19 crisis. Being genuine now is especially important since there is a lot of suspicion and uncertainty with this looming global epidemic. With this Covid-19, we all play a part and we need each other more now, despite the social distancing restrictions. We need to be intentional with each other. Connect with support groups locally or make your own. A reference regarding active ...
Apr 09, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Revive Ministries is excited to have Angel Torres as our guest today! Angel shares his story of drug use, gang involvement, incarceration, and rehabilitation. Now, he is a social worker, addiction professional, and business owner. Angel's story of redemption is an inspiring one that I encourage you to listen to. Angel shares his insight on what was the catalyst that made him make those steps in recovery, which prompted him to be where he is today. Thank you again for listening. I encourage you t...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Today we talk about addiction and its impact during this social distancing due to Covid-19 with our returning guest, Morgan Johnson. We talk about connections and how we need to make it a priority in our lives now. We encourage those who are struggling to stop abusing substances to get treatment. We also dive into how fear can negatively contribute to our wellness. Morgan mentions if you want to contact her for help navigating through addiction recovery to reach out to her. Her email is mjohnson...
Apr 05, 2020•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
