OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real

Juan Espinoza is a veteran, author, and fighter who has overcome extraordinary challenges, from the scars of war both on and off the battlefield, to personal betrayal and heartbreak. With a background that spans military service, personal resilience, and navigating life’s toughest battles, Juan has turned his experiences into powerful lessons about strength, perseverance, and the unbreakable human spirit.

His book "Unbroken: Turning...

This is a can't miss. My special guest is Bob Martin a Certified Meditation teacher with an MSW (Master of Social Work) to go with his JD (Juris Doctor). He has helped hundreds redesign their thinking for the life they dream of.

Bob is a published author and Professor of Wellness at Elon University, Bob blends Taoist wisdom, brain science, psychology, and humor to tackle everything from breaking free of limiting beliefs to findin...

Join me in my interview with Dr. Kristen Williamson—licensed professional counselor, neurodivergent advocate, and proud ringleader of a “neurospicy” family. Her life is a whirlwind of late-night epiphanies, busting mental health myths, and finding joy in the chaos of navigating autism, ADHD, and parenting kids who keep her on her toes. She has always felt like she was dancing to her own beat—but nobody gave her the playlist. It was...

Join the Conversation with Two Badasses in Mental Health Issues

In this episode, I sit down with Justine Rodes, host of the popular podcast Mentally A Bad Ass, for a no-holds-barred discussion about mental health topics.

Justine shares her journey with Bipolar II and how she’s learned to manage it, while also reflecting on her experiences growing up with a mother who faced her own mental health challenges. We dive into a range of imp...

Can it be true? Dyslexic and ADHDer David Chalk claims it's the real deal and I believe him. He is giving his Beta program away free if you sign up, at ReadingRoad.ai.

David was on the documentary "The Truth About Reading" (streaming on TUBI) where he was taught how to read faster and comprehend more. I dare Dyslectics to watch this documentary without crying. He went from reading 1 book a year to reading easily 20 books a month.

Li...

Join me as I talk with Dr. Fredric Schiffer about his new book. Goodbye Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & PTSD: The Life-Changing Science of Dual-Brain Psychology. Dr. Fredric Schiffer is a sought-after public speaker, best-selling author, psychiatrist and part-time assistant professor at Harvard.

Dr. Schiffer has a wealth of experience in psychiatry. He has been studying the relationship between past traumas, cerebral lateral...

This is a important episode. Khushboo Chabria and I have a discussion on the inclusion of Neurodivergents in society, especially in the workplace and education. That neurodiversity, like ADHD and Autism is not a mental disorder. Each person is important and desires accommodations for the type of brain that were born with.

Khushboo Chabria is a dynamic neurodiversity specialist, career coach, and mental health advocate who's reshapi...

Today’s guest is Helen Sernett, host of the podcast Sleep lists. She is a Sleep and Wellness Enthusiast. Her podcast reads a list of items usually in numerical, chronological, or alphabetical order that are all part of the same category. Simple but effective and she hopes no one gets to the end of the show.

If you’re still awake at the end , she suggests some ideas for drifting off to sleep. Helen suggests stringing a few episo...

The episode of Real “The best of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real”. Part 4 covers the year 2023. At the end of this year we will have a "Best Of years 2024 and 2025. Stay tuned for a message about moving forward with season ten at the end.

Nicole Kerr's Links from episode titled Deathless -The hope you are looking For" :

Book: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Deathless-Near-Death-nce/dp/B0B92CH4KN

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Meet Natalie Bedard (NatNat) an Energy healing Specialist: Regulating the Nervous System & Relieving Emotional & Mental Pain Transforming Anxiety into Empowerment through her brand LiftOneSelf.

Natalie has been a guest on several podcasts where she spoke about the importance of well-being and self-care. It is crucial to expand our self-awareness and understand our biology.

She believes that everyone is unique, and there is no...

The episode of Real “the best of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real”. Part 3 covers the remaining part of 2021 and all of 2022.

There will be a fourth and final Real episode to premier on Christmas day along with all parts of the series live on YouTube and Facebook live.

Here are the websites for all the guests on part 3. Enjoy.

Gigi Langer's Sites (Beating Anxiety, Depression and Addiction with Dr. Gigi Langer's Four Strategi...

Meet Anneke Elmhirst, a very interesting person who deals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). I still think the diagnosis of ADHD is wrongly named since you don’t have to be Hyperactive. Also, I believe ADHD is just a different type of brain that has it’s advantages like hyperfocus and thinking out of the box. It is only a disorder from the viewpoint of the neurotypical. Anneke also thinks she has some Autistic ...

Come Join us for the second part of Real “the best of OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real”. Part 2 picks up the remaining episodes of 2020 and the first part of 2021. This information packed episode brings you practical advice on how you can recover from any mental health conditions.

I like to dedicate this Real series to my guest in 2020 Dr. Allyson Boodram MD (Pediatrician). She died with lung cancer in 2022 caused by the 9/11...

This episode we talk to Doctor Cristina Castagnini who fully recovered from an eating disorder and now gives personal and professional perspectives about struggles with food, weight, and body image. She has 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed psychologist and certified eating disorder specialist.

This is a mental health issue that doesn’t get talked about enough. You hear about women and men, especially teens, who suffer i...

Best of OTR-Achieving Mental Health for Real and also the 100th episode of the show. This is part one and covers the first half of 2020. The rest of the year will be in part two which premiers on the last week of September. This installment covers top rated show including Brett Steven’s episodes for the Book Crossover. Also clips from Gigi Langer with “50 ways to worry less now”

Note: The whooshing sound you hear begins the next cli...

Dominika Staniewicz is my guest today. She is an amazingly accomplished woman who gives back to society her gift of healing. Dominka originally received an MS in sociology and education and worked as a successful career coach in Europe. However, despite her professional success, she felt unfulfilled and out of place. When she lost her 16-month-old son and struggled with depression and low self-esteem, she became trapped in a negati...

Meet Darlene Greene, Co-Author of the Best-Selling Book "Become Empowered - Echoes of Grace and Strength”. Darlene is a retired navy commander with over twenty-six years of executive leadership and senior management across many diverse industries.

Darlene is focused on helping people optimize their physical and emotional health without drugs or pharmaceuticals.

She advocates for a new type of method for healing the mind and body call...

In this episode, Krystal Clark shares her story of her molestation at the age of seven from her cousin who was even younger. This abuse and the shame she felt triggered her Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) later in life.

Krystal Clark is now doing well in her recovery. She is an Author, Blogger, Life Coach, Public Speaker, and Data Management Professional.

Krystal has published several books including a Fantasy Fiction book ca...

Meet Kat Kennan who is recovering and doing well with CPSTD. Kat was sexually abused at a very young age and took abuse from her brother while growing up. She is a passionate advocate for trauma survivors, leading her to establish the PTS/C-PTS advocacy organization, “Stand Up to Trauma”. Through this organization, she enables others to heal and thrive beyond their traumatic experiences.

Come join us as we talk about how her compa...