Survive and Thrive 8791 ☆ Mental Health Help ☆ ANXIETY ☆ DEPRESSION ☆ RECOVERY
Do you need help with your mental health? Do you need coping skills for ANXIETY or DEPRESSION? Do you feel alone? What will you get? Help for your anxiety or depression! Our mission is to share stories and conversations that make you cry, laugh, think—stimulating emotions, creating laughter, inspiring the mind. A new episode will be released on Monday and Thursday morning featuring a wide range of guests. The podcast will touch on many subjects such as: grief, loss of a loved one, recovery, professional setback, mental health and illness. Our guests will share how they survived and thrived.
Episodes
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach Sean McGann to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios.
This week, we kick off an exciting five-episode series following Coach Sean McGann, the Varsity Head Boys Basketball Coach at Sauk Prairie High School. Throughout the season, we’ll sit down with Coach McGann once a month to track his journey—on and off the court—as he navigates life as...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Felicia Raye Diny, a survivor, advocate, and founder who is helping women rebuild their lives after domestic abuse. Through her nonprofit organization, Felicia’s Donation Closet, Raye Diny has supported over 200 women and 361 children, helping them rise above their circumstances and transition into safe, comfortable homes. Her team provides everything from beds and couches to ...
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Avree Antony to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. From a young age, Antony of Sun Prairie, WI was destined for greatness on the basketball court. A standout athlete with rare talent, she caught the attention of college recruiters early, receiving her first full scholarship offer from Illinois State University while still in eighth grade. As her high school career took...
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Dr. Roopa Shah to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Dr. Shah is a well-known family physician in the Madison, WI area. Since graduating from Michigan State University, she has spent her entire professional life serving her patients for nearly a quarter century. She is on the podcast to share how she managed being a wif...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Sarah Carlson to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Carlson, a familiar face to many in Madison, WI, where she has seen action at all three stations (Ch. 3, 15 & 27). Sarah’s journey has been anything but smooth. In 2008, she began experiencing strange symptoms in what she described as “feeling funny”. Not realizing at the time, she discovered she was experiencing seiz...
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Mark Bardenwerper to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. At age 36, Bardenwerper started to feel “crummy” and decided to check out the walk-in clinic. Originally diagnosed with acid reflux, he would have bouts of chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue.
As the head wrestling coach at Watertown High School, Bardenwerper would work out with his athletes. One such work...
ATTENTION ALL WOMEN and men who have that special woman in their lives (spouse, daughter, or friend).
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Barbara Geldert, aka The Hormonista, to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Geldert was living her best life, a hard working professional who wore many hats right out of high school. Among her many careers, one of her greatest joys was teaching, including a memorable cha...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Hugh Roberts to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Hugh is a man whose story is all about hard work, determination, family, and community spirit.
On a cold January 1994 day, tragedy struck when Hugh and his wife Jane were on their way to a funeral and their vehicle was hit by a train. Hugh was med flighted from his hometown of Randolph, Wisconsin, suffering a neck injury th...
Coach Tim Decorah shares his story of survive and thrive. Episode #1 starts at the beginning. December 2021, Coach Decorah's anxiety ridden life is interrupted by two co-workers who show up at his door to do a wellness check. When there isn't an answer, both co-workers leave. They return a couple of minutes later. Coach Decorah meets them at the door and makes a statement that would transform his life. Coach says, "I NEED HELP." On...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Kelsey (McCarthy) Townsend to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. In this heartfelt episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Kelsey Townsend, a mother of four, who fought an 84-day battle with COVID-19 while pregnant with her fourth child.
Kelsey’s story is a testament to the power of hope, grit, and the loving support of family, friends, community, and complete strange...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Tom Anderson to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Anderson is a visionary entrepreneur and owner of Buck & Honey’s restaurants in the Madison, Wisconsin area. With four locations in the Madison area, one is always near. Anderson has built a reputation for offering more than just food, he’s creating a memorable experience for his guests. With their great food AND drink...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Katie Valk to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Katie shares her deeply moving story of loss and resilience. In August 2021, Katie’s mother tragically passed away, leaving behind her husband and three children. Katie, just a junior in high school at the time, faced uncertainty. She talks openly about how this devastating loss forced her to mature quickly, cope with grief ...
According to an internet search, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in children and adolescents is between 1% and 3%. The mean age of onset is between 7.5 and 12.5 years. More boys tend to have/develop OCD than do girls at a 3:2 ratio.
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Ryan Kruser into the Buck & Honey's remote studios to share his story about his OCD diagnosis.
A two sport star in high school and college,...
On the next episode of Survive & Thrive 8791 Podcast , I welcome Jordan Zirbel to the Buck & Honey's remote studios. In 2005, Jordan’s life took a turn forever when his mother, Sari, was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare cancer that affects approximately 5 out of 100,000 people. Just a 19 year old student at the University of Wisconsin, Jordan was shielded from the struggles of his mother. His parents would sh...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, we welcome Mike Chamberlin into the Buck & Honey's remote studios. This episode was recorded at Mike's home just west of Madison, WI.
Mike talks about coping with the sudden death of his son Max. Max moved from Madison, WI to Tempe, Arizona at the end of the summer in 2017. Max would lose his life on September 30, 2017 to a fall from a building.
With the support from his famil...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome Heather Lowe to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Lowe, a woman whose story from small-town Wisconsin to sobriety and business woman is nothing short of inspiring.
Heather was raised in Lodi, WI, just north of Madison, enjoying the fun and care-free lifestyle of high school—sports, activities, and partying. Alcohol quickly became a part of her every weekend, a coping skill...
On the next episode (Thurs, Aug. 28th) of Survive & Thrive 8791 the Podcast, I welcome my son, Will Decorah to the Buck & Honey's remote studios to talk about the pressures of sports, the journey he took as a student-athlete through high school & college, and becoming a first time father.
Will was a part of two state football championships with the Waunakee Warriors, he was a member of the first boys basketball team to r...
On the is episode of Survive and Thrive 8791, I share my work journey to Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. The National Prevention Network Conference I attended gave me some really good ideas for my day job.
The sights, sounds, and scenery were amazing and I would recommend both places to travel to. The White House, monuments, and other places of DC were very cool to see.
In Pennsylvania, I went to the Little League World Series, paid...
On this episode of Survive & Thrive 8791, I welcome LO Johnson to the Buck & Honey’s remote studios. Johnson, a standout athlete, performance coach, and role model whose journey has been defined by resilience, courage, and a dream.
LO’s story begins at Waunakee High School, where he was a standout. Excelling in both football and track, he was a state champion in both sports, cementing his reputation as a winner. After high s...
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