Change You Choose

2013 Military Spouse of the Year Installation Winner and The Direction Diva, Judy Davis knows the challenges faced by living the life of a military spouse. Her perspective is all about learning to identify and use any life challenge or direction moment to your advantage. On this episode of CHANGING DIRECTION she shares how to do that and create the change you choose in your life by: knowing when and how to ask for help understanding why we tend to isolate during hard times developing flexibility + the two most important steps in doing so identifying a 'direction moment' + making the most of it asking yourself the most important question to move forward MEET MY GUEST: As a military spouse herself, Judy Davis aka 'The Direction Diva' is a Motivational Speaker, Author and Blogger that Specializes in advocating and supporting the Military community. Her “One Moment at a Time” philosophy is revolutionary and empowers those she touches with coping strategies that help ease the challenges that the ever changing military lifestyle brings. Judy’s mission is to inspire military spouses each day so they can become stronger and more resilient. No matter if you are a veteran spouse or new to the ranks, The Direction Diva can help you find your way. Judy is an expert in the areas of stress relief, military empowerment and personal growth and understands that there are times in our lives when we need someone to help us get back on track and moving in the right direction. Connect with Judy’s blog (http://thedirectiondiva.com) for T.I.P.s (tools, information and perspective) that will help you make the most of your life.  

In 1996 Christie Aphrodite was paralyzed from the waist down and so sick doctors gave her six months to live; she healed herself with nutrition. Today, she walks again. How did Christie bounce back from these challenging situations and move forward to become a leading health coach? Christie shared her experience and how she created the change she chose. Topics we covered include how Christie learned to: break negative thought patterns bust out of a feeling of hopelessness believe in herself and the changes she wished to make change the direction of her life Plus, I've started answering questions asked in our social media outlets. If you have a question you'd like to hear answered on air tweet me @changeyouchoose, or post your question on our Facebook fanpage. MEET MY GUEST: Christie is the host of Soul Journeys Radio on AmericanFreedomRadio.com and a Holistic Health Coach, the Creator of My True Essence and maker of organic skin care and healing products as well as the Creator of Project Love Your Neighbor, Liberating Souls and a Volunteer at SWMO Free School. Websites: http://souljourneysradio.com/ & http://www.mytrueessence.net/ Christie was born in San Diego, California. She excelled in sports and music, her sports career revered in the San Diego Sports Hall of Fame. A graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts at the top of her class gave her the necessary tools to the next chapter on her path. Later on she exposed a sex-trafficking ring in McGonigal Canyon in 2006 and paid a heavy price for her efforts with her 2 beautiful daughters ultimately being kidnapped at gunpoint while facing 56 years for her efforts in exposing the political criminal syndicate. This is where she began to see that she was living a lie. The illusion became eminent which forced her back on her spiritual journey which like most, was suppressed from her upbringing. Christie went through many illnesses and countless injuries through her upbringing and conditioning in mainstream medicine. After decades of entrusting the “professionals” in the system, she found it getting her nowhere, but sicker, ultimately leading her into a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down. In 1995 doctors told her she had 6 months to live. She took it upon herself to learn how to heal through better nutrition and clearly reaped the benefits of it completely healing herself and becoming a poster child of health, and inspiration to many, then on to help teach others how to heal themselves from all the so called incurable dis-ease they were suffering. She is not only walking now, which is something doctors told her would never happen, she has helped countless others on their healing path with her discoveries. She knows nothing is impossible and that ALL is curable and possible if the desire exists. She will share her experience, strength and hope so that others can achieve the same outcome if it is also their desire.

When you're seeking to make a change in life there's more than one way to do it! Today on CHANGING DIRECTION I interviewed a man who went the traditional and not so traditional route to change his direction.... One Veteran’s Heroic Journey From Vietnam to PTSD Recovery Daryl J. Eigen, PhD, is a Vietnam combat veteran, a business innovator, and yoga teacher who has written a book that will give veterans everywhere support. In ‘A Hellish Place of Angels’ Daryl talks about his heroic journey through Vietnam to his equally heroic work at healing his own PTSD. This is a must read for anyone who works with trauma, or who wants to know what our troops went through and how one man found a way to conquer the past and create a new future. Daryl served honorably in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 in the Marine Corps’ 3/26 and 2/9 combat infantry battalions. He was awarded 3 Purple Hearts and fought in over a dozen operations against enemy forces in and around the DMZ. He received BA and MS degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a Ph.D in Engineering from Northwestern University and a MArom Sofia University. Daryl lives in Portland, Oregon with his lovely wife Lucy. He is the proud father of Tony and Molly and grandfather to Amelia, Sophia, and Zoe.  

So often I hear about misdiagnoses that involve trauma. For example, PTSD is often misdiagnosed as Bi-Polar Disorder or Borderline Personality Disorder. On today's episode I talked with Dr. Charles Parker about ADHD -- and how often it is misdiagnosed or doesn't consider the trauma connection. During the show Dr. Parker explained: ADHD definition and diagnosis the concept of 'metacognition' and why it's so important two types of anxiety (mental cognitive vs. affective somatic) and the difference between them, plus their implications for treatment how to heal ADHD when it exists alone, plus in conjuction with trauma MEET MY GUEST: Neuroscientist and author, Dr. Charles Parker’s mission is to translate brain science into common sense applications in your daily life. Focusing on cognitive and emotional balance, his insights open a path for you to discover how to reclaim your sense of inner homeostasis. His book, “New ADHD Medication Rules”, deals with the over-medication, missed diagnoses and imbalanced medical treatments used today in the treatment of ADHD. Dr. Parker shows where and how these imbalances occur, provides the data and explanations for why treatment is often incorrect, and then simplifies and explains insightful methods for dealing with ADHD. As an author [Deep Recovery, New ADHD Medication Rules, CorePsych Articles], a neuroscientist certified for SPECT brain imaging, and a practicing child and adult psychiatrist, I’ve repeatedly witnessed the limitations of imprecise thinking for years. Travel with me to begin changing outdated, reductionistic thinking. For a Complimentary Special Report on missed diagnosis and imprecise treatment: Predictable Solutions For ADHD Meds. Current guesswork and imprecision with meds often create harmful outcomes, while scientific precision maximizes predictability. Together we can make a difference.

After you’ve experienced an event that leaves a dramatic impression on you, how do you recalibrate to get your mind and body back to a place of homeostasis? Triggers, tension and stress can make it challenging regulate your emotions, choose your focus and release any negative energy that your body holds. On this week’s show I chatted with two men who have ideas about how to shift more towards the you you want to be by helping your mind and body both function more optimally. We covered: what do we mean by "attention" and how does it become dysregulated after trauma what parts of the brain affect attention, and how they are respond to trauma what it means to be "sensitized to threat" and how to reduce that sensitization what, exactly, chiropractics is, how it works, and how it helps reduce stress on the body MEET MY GUESTS: Dr. Andrew Hill Dr. Hill received his PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA in 2012, studying how attention operates in the brain and how to modulate it using neurofeedback (EEG biofeedback). He is currently lecturing for the Undergraduate Education Initiatives program at UCLA, teaching a course sequence in gerontology, including the neuroscience of healthy brain aging. Dr. Hill has published chapters on measuring and modulating human attention, and continues to research self regulation. Prior to UCLA, Dr. Hill obtained extensive experience working with both psychiatric and developmental populations as well as gaining experience in high technology areas. Currently Dr. Hill is the Director of Neurocognitive Services at Alternatives Treatment (www.addictionalternatives.com), a non-traditional model of outpatient substance abuse treatment, and Lead Neuroscientist for truBrain.com, a cognitive nutrition startup. Dr. Ray  For over a decade, Dr. Ray has dedicated both his personal and professional life to promoting and teaching fitness as a lifestyle. Drawing on his extensive education and experience in sports, fitness, Chiropractic, and nutrition, Dr. Ray has developed a unique approach to personal training & Chiropractic care—one that holistically integrates challenging physical exercise and body “rebalancing” via adjustments. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, Dr. Ray grew up playing various sports and bodybuilding competitively. During this time, he learned that focusing on fitness, health, and self-care lead to dramatic gains in both his self-confidence and performance, which in turn ignited a passion to dedicate his life to helping others achieve ultimate inner health & physical vitality. Dr. Ray went on to attend the University of Southern California, where he earned a B.S. in Kinesiology, and then on to the acclaimed Cleveland Chiropractic College, where he gained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree. During and after college, Dr. Ray worked as a personal trainer at the legendary Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, and subsequently Equinox Century City, where he honed his skills as a master when it comes to maximizing weight loss results and the building of lean muscle while limiting strain on the body. After achieving his Chiropractic license, Dr. Ray also incorporated various adjustment techniques to further assist clients in reaching their utmost physical potential. Currently, Dr. Ray serves as the Doctor of Chiropractic at the prestigious Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu, California. There, he utilizes his vast knowledge of the human body to assist in transforming the lives of resort guests who have chosen to dedicate their time to improving their health in a dramatic fashion. His work at the resort is exceedingly vital in the recuperation and revitalization of guests as they are undergoing their intense daily exercise regimen.

Only two days after the Boston Marathon bombing the city, the nation and all of us as individuals are still working to integrate this new tragedy into our understanding and the fabric of our lives and histories. One of the largest issues this kind of trauma brings up is the reality of our vulnerability. In the beginning of the show I spent some time honoring the city and the survivors, plus exploring the idea of vulnerability and how we move forward despite its magnified presence. One of my favorite things is to talk to trauma survivors who have healed – and then have decided to shine the light to help other survivors make the same journey. My guest was one of my new favorite people, Rose Caiola, the founder of Rewire Me, a new website whose community is committed to helping everyone along the healing path by combining the most useful ancient practices with the latest scientific discoveries. As the website says, “It’s the impact of the “aha” moments that truly lets us rewire ourselves. Seeing something in a new light can be a catalyst for recognizing and pursuing transformation and growth. We believe there are many ways to accomplish this, but that it comes about when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable, experience true gratitude, and commit to the process.” In addition to discussing Rose's mission with the new site we also talked in depth about neuroscience and how the brain begins to make change. MEET MY GUEST: For Rose Caiola-Musacchia, Rewire Me is a dream realized. Her goal is to build a community where together people can learn, grow, and transform into their best selves. Rewire Me is a place for mutual inspiration; a resource to enlighten and guide you on our journey toward wholeness and balance Rose says, “Each of us has our own unique journey. We believe that there is no one path to self-awareness.”

How do warriors transition out of the military and into life after trauma with PTSD/TBI? Not easily! But there are some terrific organizations that help, support and clear the path. The transition out of trauma and into the world is also a challenge for civilians who find themselves hating more than loving themselves. When you find yourself stuck in who you are and not sure how to become who you want to be, what do you do? On this week’s show I’ll talk to two guests who have some great ideas: For our military listeners, in our first segment Ashley Lambert-Wise discusses how she came to found BattlingBare.org, plus its mission to support veterans in transition. In our second segment Roberta Mittman talks about her free telesummit, LOVE YOUR MIND, LOVE YOUR BODY, and the expert guests she’s giving you access to so that you can start to transition out of hate into love for both your mind and your body. In our first segment Ashley Lambert-Wise shared her personal story of trauma and PTSD and how those experiences motivated her to create BattlingBare.org, an organization designed to help spread the word not only about PTSD but about recovery as well. Then, in our second segment, my pal Roberta Mittman gave us the low-down on how and why acupuncture can help you heal after trauma, plus she filled us in with an overview of her LOVE YOUR MIND, LOVE YOUR BODY telesummit (it's free!) . MEET MY GUESTS: Ashley Lambert-Wise – Founder, BattlingBare, Inc. The mission of Battling Bare, Inc. is to provide a network of support for the spouses, children and family members who silently struggle to carry the burden of PTSD with their beloved Service Members. By creating a safe place to band together and share our stories, we will raise awareness about PTSD and create positive programs of true healing for families affected. Battling Bare, Inc. strives to be a unique, positive and encouraging community resource for spouses of all military Service Members who struggle with PTSD. We are dedicated to eradicating the stigma in order for the family as a whole to achieve the help and healing they deserve. ROBERTA MITTMAN, L.AC. (HOLISTIC HEALTH COUNSELOR, ACUPUNCTURIST) Roberta Mittman, L.Ac., a dedicated alternative health care practitioner and licensed acupuncturist, is the founder of the Park Avenue Center for Wellbeing. She serves her local community of New York City as well as those around the world who connect with her virtually online and through telephone coaching to help them achieve their optimal health, balance, energy, and weight. An author and self-proclaimed chocolate enthusiast, Roberta brings patient-tested, timeless, and cutting-edge information to successfully integrate the two worlds of traditional and alternative forms of medicine for long-lasting results and inner confidence, all designed to inspire you to be your own best healer.

When I was struggling after my trauma I didn't realize the problem was trauma, not me. What I mean is, yes, the dysfuctional being was me, but the reason for it and the driving force behind my dysfunction was the trauma. For a long time I just thought (and accepted the fact) that I was crazy. Some people are just meant to me insane; I believed I was supposed to be one of them. Imagine my surprise when I finally found the right professional input and I began to understand that I wasn't insane, I was struggling with a completely reasonable response to trauma! Once that idea was illuminated it led me to start asking the question, "Where do I go from here??" Deciding to get treatment for any post-trauma issues means you have to figure out, for example: what treatment means what options are available to you which approaches resonate with you how and when and with whom you want to begin the path to feeling better In this quick clip, I interviewed a trauma treatment expert about how to define what treatment means. This is a great place to begin as she describes how it's different than regular therapy. Take a listen:  

After trauma you’re doing your best to keep yourself safe and in control. In order to accomplish this things may, er, get a little out of control! It’s very common for trauma survivors to develop obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Why does this happen an...

Does your past continue to cause pain in the present? Are you ready to reclaim control? If you answered, Yes!, to either of those questions then you, like me, are ready for change you choose! While trauma creates change you don't choose, where and how you move forward from there is all about creating the changes you do want to see in yourself, your life and your world. How do you do that? Great question! I was recently asked to present a teleseminar on this very topic. If you missed the live event you can listen to the replay below to learn: The #1 mistake people make in response to unwanted change How to develop your best asset in personal transformation The most essential action to kickstart reconstructing your identity 3 ways to create change you choose Proof that change you choose is always possible the key to launching your identity overhaul how to redefine yourself and move into the future with empowered strength, clarity and confidence Whether you’ve experienced trauma or Trauma the impact of life’s negative events can leave you feeling ineffective, fearful, sad, depressed, helpless, hopeless and powerless. If any of that describes you then it’s time to learn the first steps to conquering the past and creating your future. The good news is, it's all ultimately under your control. Take a listen... To learn more about how to transform yourself after trauma and start doing work that points you in the right direction, check out the full TRANSFORM program with 24 core strategies to help you create change you choose.

If you’re a trauma survivor or know someone who is then you know that survivors often experience floods of emotion. Particularly in anger can become a huge issue. Learning how to hold your center when the anger hits – and how to not lash out at everyone near you – means learning solid techniques that put you back in control. On this show I chatted with anger expert, Janet Pfeiffer, about: how to cope with the flood of anger how to manage behavior when angry ways to defuse/reduce/eliminate inappropriate anger the TECO Magic and SWAT Strategy techniques the difference between anger triggers and causes the three roots of your anger forgiveness as an anger management technique what to do if you're on the receiving end of anger And that list only covers part of the show! After hearing the podcast you'll have tips for how you can develop a practice of control over your anger immediately. MEET MY GUEST: Janet Pfeiffer, international inspirational speaker and award-winning author has appeared on CNN, Lifetime, ABC News, The 700 Club, NBC News, Fox News, The Harvest Show, Celebration, TruTV and much more. She’s been a guest on over 100 top radio shows, is a contributor to Ebru Today TV and hosts her own radio show, Anger 911, on www.Anger911.net. Janet has spoken at the United Nations, Notre Dame University (for the NACSDC National Conference), has served as committee member and keynote speaker for the YWCA National Week Without Violence Campaign, and is a member of the National Police Suicide Foundation and past board member for the World Addiction Foundation. She is a former columnist for the Daily Record and has been a contributing writer to Woman’s World Magazine, Living Solo Magazine, Prime Woman Magazine and N.J. Family. Her name has appeared in print more than 100 million times, including The Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Fusion, Alaska Business Monthly and more than 50 other publications. Janet has authored 8 books, including the highly acclaimed The Secret Side of Anger (endorsed by NY Times bestselling author, Dr. Bernie Siegel). Her latest work, The Great Truth: Shattering Life’s Most Insidious Lies That Sabotage Your Happiness Along With the Revelation of Life’s Sole Purpose is also endorsed by Dr. Bernie Siegel and NY Times bestselling author, Marci Shimoff. A consultant to corporations including AT&T, U.S. Army, U.S. Postal Service and Hoffman-LaRoche, Janet is NJ State certified in domestic violence, an instructor at a battered women’s shelter and founder of The Antidote to Anger Group. She specializes in healing anger and conflict and creating inner peace. Janet is a member of several speaker’s bureaus and professional networking organizations. She can be found on Facebook, twitter, Linkedin, Referral Key and Pinterest. She writes a weekly blog and bi monthly online newsletter. Janet@PfeifferPowerSeminars.com www.PfeifferPowerSeminars.com www.Anger911.net www.FromGodWithLove.net

So many people (survivors, mental health professionals, society) are dedicated to the idea that once you are broken you can’t be fixed. So many times I hear people say, “You can’t overcome trauma, you just have to learn to cope and live with it.” I completely disagree! And so should you if your goal is to feel better. One of my favorite things to do is talk to experts who know, see and help survivors overcome the effects of trauma posttraumatic stress. This week, my guest, Mr. Tom Cloyd, and I will discuss how possible it is to heal trauma and PTSD. As a clinician, Mr. Cloyd has a fantastic story, plus examples of success. Tom and I covered such a wide array of topics in our quest to pin down whether or not trauma and PTSD are possible to heal, including: statistics on who heals + a discussion of why you will or won't what makes your odds of success good 2 evidence-based treatment ideas, and what to do if they don't work for you questions to ask a new therapist + how therapists screw up 1 test you can use to assess whether or not your recovery is working how trauma impacts identity Clearly, there was a lot to cover - this is only a partial list! MEET MY GUEST: Tom Cloyd says: I specialize in psychotherapy of trauma and dissociative disorders. This necessarily means that I also do a lot of work with anxiety, depression, and couples-in-crisis. I use evidence-based, “best practices” approaches, and often use ego-state psychology to augment and facilitate these approaches. My focus is on treatment of adults, but I am experienced in treating adolescents and children as well. I have recently moved to Utah, and I will be re-opening my private practice in Cedar City & St. George in late Winter of 2013. I have a particular interest in under-served and neglected populations affected by psychological trauma. I have identified what has to be the largest such population, found in every country in the world, and routinely ignored. They are all but invisible, and their neglect has grave consequences. I am presently designing an intervention demonstration program, to be implemented locally, where I live, to show that initiating a reversal of this problem is within the reach of most local areas, certainly in first world countries, and possibly in second and third world countries as well. Formerly Director of Admissions at Pacific Gateway Hospital (Portland, Oregon), and Program Manager & County Designated Mental Health Professional (CDMHP) at Grant Mental Healthcare (Grand Coulee, Washington), I’ve also been a subcontracted mental health services provider to agencies on the Colville Indian Reservation (WA), the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation (ID), and the Lummi Indian Reservation (WA). I am the founder/moderator of the EMDR Resource Cooperative Internet Discussion List (for professionals), and of the Google+ Trauma and Dissociation Education and Advocacy Community (https://plus.google.com/communities/106042234820400717450) and website (https://sites.google.com/site/tdadvoc/home). My professional website (http://www.tomcloyd.com) contains a number of my articles.

Many people spend years unable to find the proper treatments and medications that assist in their healing. Now, due to an extraordinary technological breakthrough, there are changes on the horizon! New technology is able to read the needs of everyone’s brain individually and help doctors treat disorders such as PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and many more. Currently, Walter Reed Medical is starting to use this technology to treat soldiers suffering with PTSD. This week, my guests were Brian Harvey and George Carpenter. Brian has had the extraordinary benefit of using this brain technology to help find the proper medications to treat his Bipolar disorder. George Carpenter is the CEO of CNS Response, the supplier of the brain scan. George will discuss how this breakthrough has the potential to help ten of thousands of people by eliminating the guesswork in diagnosis and treatment. The following is a link to a recent interview with both Brian Harvey and George Carpenter discussing this technology, Fox News. MEET MY GUESTS: George Carpenter is a results-oriented executive with a passion for leading high growth and turnaround companies. As President and Chief Executive Officer of CNS Response, Inc., George is leading the commercialization of the company’s patented Referenced-EEG technology. Before joining CNS Response Inc., George ran WorkWell Systems Inc., an international physical medicine firm and 2004 winner of the ABL Innovation in Healthcare Award. From 1990 to 2002, George served as Chairman and CEO of CORE, Inc., (Nasdaq: CORE) after leading the management buyout of this division of Baxter Healthcare. A finalist in the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year program, Carpenter led CORE to a record of clinical software innovation and business development that, in the words of one Wall Street analyst, "created an industry". CORE was acquired in 2001 by Assurant Inc. George was a Vice President of Operations with Baxter Healthcare before founding CORE. His career began at Inland Steel in manufacturing process control and Sales. Serving on various biomedical advisory and fiduciary boards, he is a frequent speaker and writer on healthcare technology and financing issues. His book "The Shape of Things" (LRP Publications, 2006) focused on the neurochemistry of obesity and its impact on the American workforce. He holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and a BA with Distinction in International Policy & Law from Dartmouth College.

During and after trauma you may have experienced such enormous pain that it became impossible to speak about it. Even today you may have trouble finding words to communicate your experience in the past. I had that problem, too. In fact, in my book BEFORE THE WORLD INTRUDED there’s a whole chapter entitled, ‘No Words’. This week I chatted with Dr. David Biro about how to break through the silent wall of suffering— both physical and psychological. A doctor who has also been a patient (he’s a cancer survivor) Dr. Biro explained how language can actually alleviate the loneliness of pain, plus how you can begin that journey. In addition we covered: What causes pain to become a barrier How isolation increases pain The importance of expressing pain 3 top tips for how you can better express pain MEET MY GUEST: David Biro has a medical degree from Columbia University and a doctorate in English Literature from Oxford University. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He also teaches in the medical humanities division there, directing a course on medicine and literature. Dr. Biro’s first book, One Hundred Days: My Unexpected Journey from Doctor to Patient (Pantheon, January 2000), chronicles his experience undergoing a bone marrow transplant for a rare blood disorder. Last year, his second book was released, The Language of Pain: Finding Words,Compassion, and Relief (W.W. Norton, 2010). His articles and essays have been published in various medical journals as well as The New York Times Magazine, The London Times, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Slate. He currently blogs on pain for Psychology Today. His latest project is a novel.

This week’s show was all about two really important post-trauma topics: ·         Being proud of who you are ·         Getting consistent good sleep I know I do both and it makes a huge difference! First, HealthyPlace.com founder, Gary Koplin, and I talked about the "Stand Up For Mental" healthy campaign, his latest effort to build community and education in the field of mental health. Over 46 million Americans struggling with mental illness. Gary made the terrific point that no other group in history has continued to allow themselves to be discriminated against or marginalized; it's time for all of us to stand up and create a revolution in the perception of mental health. Then, PathToGrowth.com founder, Keri Nola, joined me with some fantastic tips for more restful, peaceful sleep including these cool techniques you can start using tonight: The Parts Recall The Burden Basket The Brain Dump Intentional bathing Affirmations (including in-process statements) Creating a sacred sleep space After listening to this show you'll want to stand up and lie down all at once! MEET MY GUESTS: Gary Koplin is the Founder and President of HealthyPlace.com: America’s Mental Health Channel, the largest consumer mental health website reaching over 1 million visitors a month. This award-winning site has been on the Internet since 2000 and provides comprehensive, trusted mental health information and support to people with mental health conditions as well as their loved ones. In addition to over 12,000 pages of written content, HealthyPlace is home to a team of award-winning mental health bloggers, an online tv and radio show, psychological tests and the newly launched anti-stigma campaign, “Stand Up for Mental Health”. Gary is responsible for the day-to-day operations of HealthyPlace. He is a former broadcast journalist and a successful entrepreneur. Gary was the founder of Concerned Counseling, one of the first significant online mental health counseling websites. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in journalism. He and his family reside in San Antonio, Texas. Keri Nola is a highly regarded Psychotherapist, Author, and Founder of Path To Growth, LLC, an integrative healing center based in Central Florida. She combines traditional and holistic techniques to create products and experiences that support people in accessing their inner wisdom and creating healthy minds, bodies, and spirits after trauma. Her real life experience paired with her extensive education and work background makes her a compassionate, balanced, and sought-after professional in the areas complex trauma and grief recovery. For more information, visit www.pathtogrowth.com, join Keri on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/pathtogrowth and follow her on twitter @PathToGrowth