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Dedicated to creating awareness of the resources that are available to those who struggle with worry, stress or their mental health. Each podcast will take one of two formats: An Interview: A conversation with someone who has overcome a huge obstacle in their life or has made a difference in the mental health community. A Story: A short narrated inspirational or motivational story of someone who demonstrated mental resilience. Topics include stress management, mental health, mental illness, mental resilience, depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar and worry.

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Description:

Dedicated to creating awareness of the resources that are available to those who struggle with worry, stress or their mental health. Each podcast will take one of two formats: An Interview: A conversation with someone who has overcome a huge obstacle in their life or has made a difference in the mental health community. A Story: A short narrated inspirational or motivational story of someone who demonstrated mental resilience. Topics include stress management, mental health, mental illness, mental resilience, depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar and worry.

Language:

English


Episodes

Meet The New Host Of The Conquer Worry Podcast

3/20/2017
In his final episode of The Conquer Worry Podcast, Jay Coulter interviews the new host of the podcast, Matt Lowe.

Duration:00:15:08

The Mental Resilience of Tanya Brown | Episode 48

12/12/2016
In this podcast the sister of the murdered Nicole Brown Simpson comes on to discuss her life and how she builds her mental resilience. We also talk about O.J. Simpson, their kids as well as her new book.

Duration:00:30:33

Meet The Hosts of Psych Central's New Podcast with Gabe Howard & Vincent M. Wales

10/23/2016
There is a new podcast launching this fall from Psych Central. Gabe Howard and Vincent M. Wales come on The Conquer Worry Podcast to tell listeners about this exciting new resource from Psych Central.

Duration:00:11:26

Mental Health Recovery with Craig Lewis | Episode 46

10/23/2016
Mental Health Activist Craig Lewis comes on the Conquer Worry Podcast to tell his story of Mental Health Recovery after his 30 year battle. Craig Lewis is a Certified Peer Specialist living and working in Massachusetts. He has struggled immensely with mental health issues throughout his life, but he has successfully transformed this into a life of wellness. He has embraced his recovery process, producing remarkably beneficial results. He has discovered that he has innate skills and capabilities for helping others in their recovery, and he has been able to help many people improve the quality of their lives, which is life-affirming for him. He does this by tapping into his lived experience to help others transcend their own struggles. He is sincerely committed to his recovery and helping nurture the recovery and wellness of all with whom he comes into contact. Craig is successfully working as part of an outreach team at a human services agency in Boston, Massachusetts. He also tours the country, speaking about his lived experience, sharing his struggles and triumphs to help others.

Duration:00:20:13

The Impostor Syndrome & The Self Kindness Revolution with Lara Heacock

10/2/2016
Have you ever felt like a fraud? Do you treat yourself poorly? This is the episode for you! ​In this podcast Lara Heacock comes on to discuss The Impostor Syndrome and The Self Kindness Revolution. ABOUT LARA (From Her Website) ​Hi! I’m Lara Heacock, and I believe, so strongly, in being kind to yourself. My Kind Over Matter story began after decades of trying to check all the “right” boxes… I got the degree (in Psychology) and then an MBA. I got a house and a husband, and I poured my heart and soul into a very successful 11 year career as a professional recruiter and leader. I was the strong one holding everyone else up, determined to maintain the image that I had everything perfectly under control, and could do it all! I was the good one, the reliable one, the one who had it all together, but I wasn’t happy. There was nothing left for me. Eventually, I was exhausted. I couldn’t fall asleep at night and had no energy during the day. I felt disconnected, misunderstood and angry…a lot…especially at my husband. Even though I’d cultivated this ‘perfect’ image, I still struggled with how I felt when I looked in the mirror, but I thought it was weak to share any of this. After all, I was the strong one! What would people think? I was not good at asking for help, and kept hoping that staying busy and having nice stuff would make me feel better. When I realized that I could no longer get out of bed on time to get to work, and that I was procrastinating everything because I felt insecure & anxious, I knew something had to change. My emotional balloon was about to burst! I started being kind to & taking care of myself, and everything changed. I was happier, felt balanced and got “me” back! My marriage improved and my stress level went WAY down. I even found the courage to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an Executive Life Coach. It was the start of a journey that changed my life. I will never forget sitting in my first day of coaching training and admitting that I was afraid everything was fake and there was nothing underneath. Guess what? You can’t do it alone either, and you don’t have to. When I learned to love and take care of myself, everything changed. I found my inner light. I built a foundation of self-kindness and acceptance, and am now better equipped to handle what life throws at me. Through my training, I was able to re-claim my self-worth, self-respect and creativity. If I can change, so can you! Since then, I’ve spent hundreds of hours helping others: Life is short, and you deserve to enjoy yours fully! Let me show you how.

Duration:00:21:45

Mental Health Support Groups with Dan Lukasik

9/9/2016
Dan Lukasik returns to the podcast to discuss SUPPORT GROUPS. He has become a national thought leader and advocate of supports groups having lead one himself for the past 10 years. ​Dan is the creator of Lawyerswithdepression.com. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Compeer, Inc., a Buffalo organization that matches mentors with people who struggles with mental illness. Dan has also been featured on CNN, WSJ and NYT. Follow Dan ​Twitter: @DanLukasik Facebook: @LawyersWithDepression

Duration:00:19:46

Mental Health Mediation with Dan Berstein

8/21/2016
From Dan's Website: Dan is a mediator living with bipolar disorder and the founder of MH Mediate. He has spent the past decade working to improve how people communicate about mental health. Dan has been a support group facilitator with the Mood Disorder Support Group of NYC, a speaker with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and a Mental Health First Aid training instructor with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. He studied mediation at the NY Peace Institute, where he sat on the Mediator Advisory Board and mediated criminal court, youth-involved, school, and community cases. A sought-after speaker and trainer in mental health communication and conflict resolution, Dan has presented workshops at many conferences and led MH Mediate trainings in over a dozen states. He holds a masters degree in Mental Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a bachelors degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dan has delivered programs for the Department of Interior, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the University of Notre Dame, the Wyoming Department of Agriculture, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Association for Professional and Family Mediators, Cardozo School of Law, and many other organizations. He is excited to see conflict resolution become a bigger part of mental health across the United States.

Duration:01:36:10

Top Advocates Andy Behrman & Gabe Howard Discuss The Current State of Mental Health Advocacy

7/20/2016
Two of the top advocates in the mental health community come on the podcast to discuss the current state of advocacy, the glamorization of mental illness and gun rights/control for those who struggle. Andy Behrman and Gabe Howard are fully engaged and in their usual high-energy style.

Duration:02:32:41

Interview: Surviving Survival with Kelley McElreath | Episode 41

6/28/2016
Surviving Survival is really difficult. Sometimes, surviving is actually worse and harder to overcome than when the actual events happened. Kelley, The Survivor Coach, knows this all too well. She has survived many things. She has lost children, molested as a child, has lost both of her parents, breast cancer, divorce after many years of marriage and an almost successful suicide attempt. Her mission in this life is to help others not only survive but THRIVE in their survival. She has created her own tools to help those who can relate to these things and those who suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts.

Duration:02:06:41

Beating Pancreatic Cancer with Anne Shafer

6/13/2016
In this inspirational podcast interview, pancreatic cancer survivor Anne Shafer shares the story of her battle and recovery. She opens up about the emotional aspects of the fight as well as practical strategies for self-care after diagnosis and through recovery. Anne also discusses the 'Whipple Procedure' and its impact on her recovery. This interview is a 'must listen' for anyone with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, or those that love them.

Duration:01:47:57

Winning Your Life Back From Anxiety with Author Jodi Aman

5/30/2016
Therapist & Author Jodi Aman joins Jay on the ConquerWorry™ Podcast to discuss managing anxiety. Her passion is teaching people how to win their life back from anxiety. Listen to her story.

Duration:01:20:43

10 Year NFL Veteran Discusses Finding Happiness By Building A Performance Mindset | Episode 38

5/12/2016
Jon McGraw was living what he thought was his dream. He was playing in the NFL for his hometown Kansas City Chiefs. It was not until he went into training camp one season expecting to be cut due to a new coaching staff coming to town that his life changed. He went to 'Bubble Guy' who was about to be cut to team captain. Once he retired he studied what happened during that time period and realized that the happiness he found was not an accident. It was a mindset change. As a result Jon, and his business partner Russ Rausch, have built a business with the goal of helping others. Topics we discuss: The Vision Purse's™ 'A to B Paradigm'Mindfulness: Is it 'Middle Eastern Hogwash?'The fallacy of being motivated by fear Developing a Performance Mindset™ ​Jon's Training Business: www.VisionPursue.com

Duration:01:23:11

The Mental Resilience of Suzy Favor Hamilton - From Olympian To Escort To Mental Health Advocate | Episode 37

11/23/2015
Suzy's story has been all over the media again this fall with the release of her best seller Fast Girl. From ABC's 20/20 to Dr. Phil, her story is great for ratings and full of opportunities for interviewers to create 'Got Ya' moments. Her story is that of the 'girl next door' turned Olympian, turned prostitute. The real story is not about her days as a high priced escort. The real story is about a woman who did all the right things until her mental illness sent her on another path that became a nightmare. I am fortunate that due to my platform on ConquerWorry.org, I have been able to interview or connect with many high-profile people who struggle with their mental health. Suzy takes mental health advocacy to a new level as it would have been easier for her to just slide into history as a footnote and an interesting headline grabbing story. Instead, she lays all of her cards on the table with the goal of trying to help others who are struggling with their mental health. This is a story of mental resilience.

Duration:02:42:09

Interview: Basketball Legend Chamique Holdsclaw Discusses Mental Health & Mental Resilience Strategies

10/26/2015
WNBA and NCAA basketball legend Chamique Holdsclaw comes on the ConquerWorry™ Podcast to discuss her battle with mental illness and her current advocacy efforts. Connect with Chamique: Online: www.chamiqueholdsclaw.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/choldsclaw1 Basketball Success: • Lead the Univ of TN Lady Vols to 3 consecutive NCAA Championships….including an undefeated season. • 4x All American in college • Finished her career at TN as the all time leading scorer & rebounder • #1 Draft pick in 1999 by Washington • WNBA Rookie of the year • 6x WNBA All-Star • 2x WNBA rebounding champion • 2002 WNBA scoring champion • A Sullivan Award wined • 2x Naismith Award Winner

Duration:00:52:00

Interview: Jennifer Marshall On Raising Children & Battling Bipolar

10/9/2015
Jennifer Marshall shares the story of her Bipolar diagnosis, having children, raising children and blogging about her journey. She discusses the challenges of the stigma of mental illness and the non-profit she founded called This Is My Brave, Inc. About Jennifer Marshall From her website: 'Writing openly about living with mental illness inspired me to co-found a non-profit called This Is My Brave, Inc. which provides a platform for people to share their story live on stage through poetry, music and essay.' Blog: www.bipolarmomlife.com Twitter: @BipolarMomLife Facebook: @BipolarMomLife

Duration:00:40:23

Continuing The Work Of A Legend With Diana Nightingale

10/7/2015
Diana Nightingale comes on the podcast to discuss the work her and her late husband Earl Nightingale started. Earl Nightingale is the dean of personal development as he foundeed the field with his weekly radio shows and other works. Diana discusses how she has persevered after Earl's death and built the mental resilience that necessary to continue their work.

Duration:01:15:46

Winston Chuchill's 5 Keys To Mental Resilience

10/2/2015
Winston Churchill was one of the greatest leaders of the 20th century. He led Britain through its darkest hour and helped the west defeat nazi Germany. He also struggled with his mental health as he battled the 'Black Dog' of depression. This short podcast outlines what I believe to be his five keys to mental resilience. If you like the podcast, please leave a review in iTunes and subscribe on YouTube.

Duration:00:28:54

Story: How Deliberate Perseverance Can Help Build Mental Resilience

9/25/2015
This a story of DELIBERATE PERSEVERANCE. It is a story of a man was born in 1937. He was small in stature, struggled with a lisp which naturally lead to low self-esteem in the young man. His father never made it past the third-grade. Nobody in his family had ever attended college. Against the opinions of most around him, the boy went to college and became a leader in his field despite many obstacles. In 1966, at the age of 28, this man was married, out of work, And his wife was expecting their third child. His process and deliberate perseverance has become both legend and a great model for anyone who is struggling with their mental health. This 5 minute podcast outlines his story and process for deliberate perseverance.

Duration:00:26:49

Storytelling Saves Lives with Jennifer Marshall | Episode 31

9/24/2015
This podcast features the work of Jennifer Marshall and Anne Marie Ames who started the non-profit organization This Is My Brave to help people struggling with mental illness share their story. 'This is My Brave' Information: From their website: 'Our mission is to ignite and actively promote―through community programs and social media― a positive, supportive national conversation about mental illness for those who live with, or love someone who lives with, a mental illness. Through the sharing of stories and experiences of those in recovery, we expect to provide a sense of community and hope; and encourage others to share their stories. We believe that each time one of us shares our story, there’s another crack helping to break down the stigma of mental illness. Right now, it's time to be brave and bring mental health issues into the spotlight because they've been in the dark too long.' Connect with This Is My Brave Website: www.thisismybrave.org Twitter: @ThisIsMyBrave YouTube: @ThisIsMyBrave Instagram: @ThisIsMyBrave About Jennifer Marshall: From her website: 'Writing openly about living with mental illness inspired me to co-found a non-profit called This Is My Brave, Inc. which provides a platform for people to share their story live on stage through poetry, music and essay.' Blog: www.bipolarmomlife.com Twitter: @BipolarMomLife Facebook: @BipolarMomLife

Duration:00:46:56

Battling The Youth Suicide Epidemic with Coach Phillip Fulmer (Re-Release)

9/23/2015
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. In this podcast we re-release a condensed version of an interview we had with Phillip Fulmer, former head coach of The University of Tennessee and National Spokesperson for The Jason Foundation. Coach Fulmer discusses the great work of The Jason Foundation. With 64 community resource centers serving all 50 states, this organization is making an enormous difference in youth suicide prevention. Coach Fulmer was the head coach at The University of Tennessee for 17 years where his 1998 team won the National Championship as he was awarded both National and SEC Coach of the Year honors. His .743 winning percentage puts him in the all time top tier of college coaches and he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame

Duration:00:43:10