Learn From People Who Lived it

Learn From People Who Lived it

Navigating painful life circumstances would be easier if they came with a how-to guide. This podcast writes the book! Our show is all about transformation. Mathew Blades, a seasoned radio and television personality, uses his exceptional interview skills to guide individuals in sharing their challenging stories. With the support of our in-house psychologist and psychiatrist, we explore the patterns and strategies that enabled these individuals to transform their lives from a difficult phase to a thriving one.

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January 20, 2025 34 mins

Hey friend! Join me on a deeply personal journey as I explore some fascinating healing modalities. This episode, we're diving into my recent Emotion Code and Reiki session with the wonderful Teresa Porter. She's an expert in this field, and I've trusted her with my healing process for a while now.

Through this session, I tackled some heavy emotions like depression, failure, and pride, all linked subtly to chronic shoulder pain I've...

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Hey there! Get ready to be inspired by our incredible guest, Monie Wilder, a transformational powerhouse who believes in breaking free from the chains of the past to embrace the future fully.

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • The power of learning to trust yourself 
  • The strength you can gain from listening to your thoughts and allowing yourself to problem solve 
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Abundance is a Frequency with Cortney McDermott

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How to identify and align with the frequency of abundance
  • Ways to connect with feelings of abundance and worthiness
  • Strategies for adopting a positive abundance mindset
  • Tools for managing disappointment

In this episode, Mathew and...

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17 Days: A Widower’s Story of Loss, Resilience, and Parenting Through Grief with Shane Musgrove

In this episode, you'll hear: 

  • Insights into the unique challenges of being a widower, both as a man and a father
  • Tips on finding the right support group 
  • Practical and compassionate approaches to guiding children through grief

Sh...

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What To Do When Your Pinterest Board Doesn’t Look Like You Thought It Would with Cortney McDermott and Jill McMahon

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How grief shows up in our everyday life
  • How to be more purposeful with your grief and get through it with less self sabotage 
  • Healthy practices to grieve
  • How to direct y...
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Difficult Emotions are Not Dangerous with Dr. Regine Galanti, PhD

In this episode, you'll hear about:

  • Why anxiety exists in our bodies and how it's been evolutionarily necessary
  • What parents may be doing that hinders their child's development of independence
  • How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the three components of anxiety: tho...
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The Bi-Polar Buck Stops Here with Mequell Buck

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • The difference between a normal slump and a mental illness 
  • How to live with and thrive while having bipolar disorder 
  • How to be a support system for someone with bipolar 

In this episode, Mathew, Dr. Dave, and Mequell discuss the advances in understanding and...

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Overcoming Addiction and PTSD with Ketamine Therapy Featuring Charles Patti from MY Self Wellness

In this episode, we explore:

  • Charles's journey through addiction and how psychedelics played a role in his recovery
  • The therapeutic potential of ketamine for addressing the root causes of addiction and PTSD
  • The importance of managing set, setting...
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It’s Time to Heal Your Inner Child with Kelly Zaragoza, LPC

Kelly is the owner and Clinical Director of Via Counseling + Consulting. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in working with individuals and couples. Her counseling style focuses on using her clients' strengths to achieve their desired outcomes. Kelly emphasizes a collaborative therapist-client relationship to truly understand her clients’ needs. She b...

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Ken Honda is known as the "Happy Money Guy," "Money Healer," and the "Zen Millionaire." His journey into financial wisdom began nearly 20 years ago when he witnessed a mother and daughter cut their playdate short because of work. This moment inspired him to start writing about the importance of financial freedom, with a focus on helping people ease their pain, frustration, and stress around money. Ken believes that, regardless of...

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Becoming Blind at 17 and Finding Purpose with Kevin Lowe

In 2003, Kevin Lowe's life changed forever. At just 17, as he began his junior year of high school, everything seemed to be going perfectly. But that same year, he was diagnosed with a non-cancerous brain tumor the size of a plum, located in the center of his brain, pressing against his optic nerve and carotid artery. His doctors warned him that without surgery, he had only s...

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Get Unstuck through Movement Therapy with LCPC Erica Hornthal

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How dance and movement therapy connects us to the present and disconnects us from the worry
  • The different types of movement therapy and how Erica helps people overcome insecurities
  • Why Erica created the 52 Movement Therapy Cards 
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Get a vision that is bigger than your story with Carey Conley and Jill McMahon

In this episode, Mathew, Jill, and Carey discuss why we are moving away from the phrase “committed suicide” and towards “died by suicide,"  harmful myths around suicide, and how the surviving family members are impacted. Carey lost her husband, Ross, in 2014 and just three years later lost her son, Cole, at age 26 - both to suicide. She tells us about he...

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What Does YOUR Body Need? Dietary Changes to Find Healing with Kim Shapira

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • The connection between trauma and weight struggles 
  • Identifying and overcoming emotional triggers
  • The power of learning how to sit in discomfort
  • The science behind how our diets impact our minds
  • Read more
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August 15, 2024 8 mins

Yesterday, my wife and I watched the new movie It Ends with Us. It's based on the book of the same name. If you've read the book or seen the movie, I invite you to check out this episode of my podcast. BTW, my new book, "How to Talk to people you don't like talking to," is out now; download your copy here. BOOK LINK

 

Thanks for checking out our podcast. 

Mathew

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August 10, 2024 1 min

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that we are about to launch our traveling podcast in the East Valley. We plan to expand to other cities soon and hope you can join us for a taping. September dates are to be announced soon. Cheers to Move the Needed Podcast! Out August 19th

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Get the F#$k on With It with Jim Wilson.

Jim was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and found his love of music at age 7. He came from a broken home, which affected his outlook on love for the rest of his life. He fell between the cracks in his family and was left without a bedroom, requiring him to learn the skills of self-determinism and overcoming seemingly impossible tasks at a young age.

Fast forward a little, and Jim decided...

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Therapy Insights with Colleen Steppa

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • Why people stay in “bad” relationships, and how to communicate with someone in a “bad” relationship
  • The realities of getting into therapy
  • The importance of balancing empathy and accountability
  • How to have a hard conversation and make a repair attem...
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Black Girls Do Engineer: Empowering the Next Generation in STEM with Kara Branch

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How can we make STEM exciting for young people?
  • How to become an ally and provide support Black Girls Do Engineer
  • How parents and children can overcome limiting beliefs and roadblocks
  • Top careers for the ...
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How to Fix Your Relationship with Food and Live the Life You Crave with Lia Pinelli

In this episode, you'll hear:

  • How mothers' relationships with their bodies impact their daughters
  • The dangers of letting yourself down and how to rebuild self-trust
  • Practical tips and tools to begin to Live the Life You Crave
  • The s...
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