From the Ashes
Meet triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters the same.brbr As a culture we have been lied to about what it truly takes to be great. We are inundated with stories of natural-born heroes and overnight successes. Triumphs are magnified while defeat is hidden. We are sold on this idea that either we are talented, or we are not, either we have grit or we do not and either we are going to make it or we will not. Our heroes and celebrities seem so distant from us and represent an unattainable goal.brbr So often we are hamstrung by their own mental models and emotional barriers. They are constantly holding ourselves back from blossoming into the people we are meant to be. In this program you will hear raw stories of triumph and defeat from people just like you who have beaten the odds and have gotten back up, from the ashes. From the Ashes is broadcast live every Friday at 11 AM Pacific Time on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel.
Episodes
June 11, 2021 • 60 min
Standing up for yourself takes courage, boldness, and practice. At a young age Dr. Julia Bain learned to defend herself and her friends against the bullies in her school. She stepped into conflict in order to protect those who were less fortunate than her - she wanted her friends to know that they were never alone. These early experiences with bullying inspired Julia to study mental health and focus on violence in the workplace. Sh...
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June 4, 2021 • 60 min
We are unafraid of the unknown. How do you make a plan when you can't see the entirety of the problem? How do you confront the void when you're not sure what's in there? With courage. Facing uncertainty requires surrender, adaptation, and confidence. In this episode, we'll talk with Francesco Marsili about how he faced a dramatic job change coupled with the diagnosis of a chronic disease of his partner. You'll h...
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May 28, 2021 • 60 min
Qiana was drawn to the ritual of Catholicism but did not agree with it's positions on social issues so she explored other avenues for her spiritual practice. She tried Wicca, Paganism, and a spiritual yoga community but none of them quite fit. Then, after the loss of a dear friend to cancer her views about life and death were challenged. She found herself adrift, without an anchor. This inspired her to seek out a Christian comm...
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May 21, 2021 • 60 min
It's staggering to me how common Imposter Syndrome is! Almost all of my clients under 40 feel like they don't belong at their jobs, their families, or even their culture. They feel as though they are faking it until they make it every day of their lives. So, today on the show we've found a real-life Millennial to tell us all about Imposter Syndrome. Jordan is a nice midwesterner who has charmed her way into an interesti...
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May 14, 2021 • 60 min
Randy is one of the most spiritual people I've ever met - no exaggeration. He lives his life with a sense of unity, connection, and presence that is staggering to behold. He is in constant relationship and communication with the world around him. But, it didn't used to always be this way, for much of his life Randy was a wanderer. He ran with a biker gang, a truck driver, and a musician. While he recovered from alcoholism e...
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May 7, 2021 • 60 min
At a young age, Adi knew that she would be be childfree. She wasn't drawn to motherhood or to starting a family. However, even though she was clear in her convictions she walked head first into society's expectations, pressures, and messaging. She was confronted with the questions: What does it mean to have a regret? Who will take care of me when I'm old? and What is my statement around no having children? This early ch...
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April 30, 2021 • 60 min
Disappointment is an experience that just doesn't get spoken about enough. Investing our hopes and dreams into the future only to have it fall apart. In these moments we can be reminded about how fragile we are and how much we depend on others to get by. In this episode of the podcast I'll be talking to Donna Peters, executive coach and organizational developer, about her dark night of the soul. She'll share the story o...
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April 23, 2021 • 60 min
Imagine keeping a secret so big that you couldn't even admit it to yourself. Something so scary that if it was even hinted at it could destroy the fabric of your life. Secrets like that can control your life, secrets like that can make you act out in self-destructive ways. Our guest, Rick Tivers, kept his sexuality a secret due to significant losses early in life which led him to believe he would be punished for being gay. This...
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April 16, 2021 • 60 min
In this episode of From the Ashes Marc will be interviewing Marian Salley, his long-time friend, colleague, and work wife. Marian is a social worker in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in working with trauma, attachment and neurobiology. She carries every professional license under the sun: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), Approved Clinical Supervis...
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April 9, 2021 • 60 min
I met Melissa during my internship at the start of my career. We were working at a court-mandated treatment center with clients who were charged with DUIs and drug possession charges. We were both starting out on our journeys to be psychotherapists and working in that intense environment was a wakeup call to us! We were confronted by the brokenness of the justice system and the corruption of the treatment industry. We bonded immedi...
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April 2, 2021 • 60 min
When I first met Jeff at a group therapy conference I immediately felt a sense of kinship. I saw someone who had a no nonsense style and wanted to help people through tough conversations rather than enabling them. As a 2nd career psychotherapist Jeff found this work after being dissatisfied managing a Chevrolet dealership. He choose to walk away from a successful business and focus on something that meant more to him. In this episo...
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March 26, 2021 • 60 min
Throughout the course of this year we've all been challenged. We've experience failures in our jobs, relationships, or physical health. Some of us have gotten back up while some of us have stayed on the ground - why is that? Why is it that some people seem to have more perseverance or grit than others? Where they just born that way? This week's guest, Eliot Andre says no! Perseverance is something that can be trained, p...
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March 19, 2021 • 60 min
In this episode of From the Ashes Marc will be interviewing Marian Salley, his long-time friend, colleague, and work wife. Marian is a social worker in Boulder, Colorado that specializes in working with trauma, attachment and neurobiology. She carries every professional license under the sun: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), Approved Clinical Supervis...
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