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  • Episode 7: My Life After: War in Iraq - “From PTSD to Psychedelic Healing”

    Episode 7: My Life After: War in Iraq - “From PTSD to Psychedelic Healing”
    Jan 29 2025
    Summary: In this conversation, Paula C shares her transformative journey from Colombia to the U.S., her experiences in the military, and the impact of war on her mental health. She discusses her struggles with PTSD and the healing power of psychedelics, particularly through organizations like Heroic Hearts Project. Paula also delves into her passion for filmmaking, highlighting her upcoming project that addresses the challenges faced by veterans. Throughout the discussion, she emphasizes resilience, the importance of storytelling, and the need for alternative healing methods for those affected by trauma.

    Link to Paula’s Short Film: https://vimeo.com/653267743/562ad49b38

    Fundraising for Paula’s Feature Film: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-there-be-light-psychedelic-tr-for-veterans#/

    Heroic Hearts: https://heroicheartsproject.org/

    Takeaways: Paula's journey from Colombia to the U.S. shaped her identity.Military service provided Paula with leadership skills for filmmaking.Experiencing war led to deep trauma and PTSD.Psychedelics can offer alternative healing for veterans.The importance of integration therapy after psychedelic experiences.Filmmaking is a way for Paula to share her story and help others.Paula's film 'Let There Be Light' focuses on veterans' healing journeys.Resilience is key in overcoming life's challenges.The stigma around psychedelics needs to be addressed.Personal experiences drive Paula's storytelling in film.

    #Podcast #Storytelling #MyLifeAfter #Filmmaking #VeteranVoices #VeteranStories #MilitaryLife #VeteranHealing #PTSDRecovery #WarAndMentalHealth #HeroicHeartsProject #MentalHealthAwareness #PTSD #TraumaHealing #PsychedelicTherapy #AlternativeHealing #Resilience #PsychedelicHealing #PlantMedicine #IntegrationTherapy #MentalHealthMatters #HealingJourneys #WomenInFilm
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    55 min
  • Episode 6: My Life After: Football - “Finding Purpose Through Movement”

    Episode 6: My Life After: Football - “Finding Purpose Through Movement”
    Jan 7 2025
    Summary

    In this conversation, Andre Talbot shares his multifaceted journey from being a professional Canadian football player to becoming a movement teacher and registered psychotherapist. He discusses the unique aspects of Canadian football, the transition to a holistic approach to well-being through movement, and the evolution of his studio, Spirit Loft Movement Center. The conversation delves into the challenges of running a business, especially during the pandemic, and emphasizes the importance of community, resilience, and self-awareness in personal growth.

    Link to Andre: https://www.spiritloft.com/
    Email: andre@spiritloft.com

    Takeaways

    Andre Talbot is a studio owner and movement teacher. Canadian football has unique rules compared to American football. Transitioning from sports to holistic well-being is a common journey. Spirit Loft Movement Center focuses on diverse movement practices. The pandemic posed significant challenges for small businesses. Self-awareness is crucial for personal growth and healing. Community connection enhances resilience and well-being. Psychotherapy can complement movement practices for holistic care. Lifelong learning is essential for personal development. Empathy and presence are vital in therapeutic relationships.
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Episode 5: My Life After - “Finding Love” - Took 15 Her Years But It Was Worth It

    Episode 5: My Life After - “Finding Love” - Took 15 Her Years But It Was Worth It
    Nov 10 2024

    In this conversation, Chantal Landreville discusses her journey of understanding love, relationships, and self-love. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and how childhood experiences shape adult relationships. The discussion also covers the evolution of love through generations, the significance of attachment styles, and practical advice for navigating the dating world. Chantal shares insights on recognizing one's worth, avoiding self-sabotage, and the concept of raising one's love signal to maintain healthy relationships.

    My Guest: Chantal Landreville:

    @chantal.landreville Chantal’s Book, “Raise Your Love Signal” -
    https://www.amazon.ca/Raise-Your-Love-Signal-Attracting/dp/1998756564
    Email: Contact@Raiseyourlovesignal.com
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    1 h et 13 min
  • Episode 4: My Life After - “Becoming A Founder” - Fail Fast and Fail Often

    Episode 4: My Life After - “Becoming A Founder” - Fail Fast and Fail Often
    Oct 10 2024
    Amit transitioned from a corporate lawyer to a founder to pursue his passion.
    Mitigating risks is crucial when making the leap to entrepreneurship.
    A venture fund can provide the necessary support for aspiring founders.
    Identifying founder potential involves recognizing traits like uncertainty tolerance.
    Generative AI is a significant trend impacting various industries.

    The funding landscape has become more challenging post-pandemic.
    Personal traits such as resilience and a drive to create are essential for entrepreneurs.
    Embracing failure as a learning opportunity is vital for startup success.

    Amit's vision includes empowering professionals to take entrepreneurial risks.
    AI will play a transformative role in many sectors, including legal services.

    In this conversation, Amit B shares his journey from being a corporate lawyer to becoming a founder and launching a pre-seed venture fund aimed at supporting aspiring entrepreneurs. He discusses the importance of mitigating risks, identifying traits that make a successful founder, and the current landscape of startup funding. Amit emphasizes the significance of embracing failure, the impact of generative AI, and his vision for empowering professionals to pursue entrepreneurship without risking their financial stability.

    Amit’s company website: https://runway6.vc/about
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    46 min
  • Episode 3: My Life After - “Divorce” - Divorce, Fatherhood, and Self Discovery

    Episode 3: My Life After - “Divorce” - Divorce, Fatherhood, and Self Discovery
    Aug 21 2024
    In this podcast episode, Steve battles a severe “man-cold” and interviews Jeremiah, a divorced dad in his forties (I erroneously call it single parenthood in the intro), about his experience with divorce and coparenting.

    Jeremiah shares his journey from the decision to divorce to the challenges and emotions he faced from a male perspective. He discusses the feelings of loneliness and failure, as well as the importance of therapy and self-reflection.

    The conversation highlights the need for support and understanding during difficult life transitions. In this conversation, Jeremiah and Steve discuss the importance of therapy in dealing with the challenges of divorce and separation. Jeremiah shares his personal experience and how therapy has helped him navigate through the difficult emotions and expectations.

    They also discuss the challenges of dating after divorce and the importance of being comfortable with oneself before entering into a new relationship. Jeremiah emphasizes the need for self-reflection and personal growth, as well as the importance of taking the time to enjoy being alone.
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    1 h et 9 min
  • Episode 2: My Life After: Law -“ From Boardrooms to Bunkers”

    Episode 2: My Life After: Law -“ From Boardrooms to Bunkers”
    Jul 8 2024
    In today's episode I speak with a former corporate lawyer, Mahsa, who went from a high powered New York legal firm to working for the UN doing frontline humanitarian work.

    Mahsa discusses her career transition from law to humanitarian work and the challenges and rewards of working in conflict zones in Africa.

    She highlights the importance of protection and ensuring access to basic rights for refugees and displaced persons. Mahsa shares her experiences of working in dangerous locations and the impact it has on her mental health.

    She emphasizes the beauty and resilience of the people she works with and the moments of hope and connection that make the work meaningful. She also discusses the funding challenges faced by humanitarian organizations and the need for greater awareness and support.
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    49 min
  • Episode 1: My Life After: Banking - “Setting Sail”

    Episode 1: My Life After: Banking - “Setting Sail”
    May 28 2024
    In today's episode I speak with a former currency Trader, Brian Hill, who went from a job teaching sailing, to ending up as a trader on Wall Street.

    We talk about what it was like to cut his teeth in this demanding career, navigating through uncertainty during a financial crisis, and why he and his family decided to pack his bags and sail the world for the past 3 years.

    Of note, as we go through this journey I omit the name of the most recent bank that he left as it is not important to the story.

    What is important is that this was a lifelong dream that Brian started thinking about and planning with his wife, many, many years ago. And when the opportunity presented itself to travel the world during the pandemic, they took the leap of faith and dived right in or should I say, “set sail”.
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    51 min