Episode 240: Ezra Lavinsky, LPC

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Ezra Lavinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Forward Momentum Counseling in Prescott, Arizona. With the goal of supporting clients in cultivating deeper self-love and fostering more meaningful connections with others as his guiding principle, Ezra combines therapeutic approaches, such as EMDR and mindfulness CBT, with a compassionate and supportive environment at his practice. In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Ezra talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:31) Why Ezra chose to go into the field of addiction counseling (08:35) Two essential ingredients for effective counseling (13:47) Some issues with the way that therapy is construed by people in general and systemic issues in the therapy/counseling industry (18:54) Understanding addiction and good mental health (27:39) Why mental health matters a LOT for physical health (31:06) How Ezra approaches a new addiction client (35:34) Why caring and being authentic is essential for success and growth (39:30) Making a commitment to always speak the truth in love and leave the results to God (43:29) The importance of faith for mental, emotional, and spiritual health (48:52) Giving back and being of service to others (50:04) Outro and plugs   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!   Links:   Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong   Ezra Lavinsky: Forward Momentum Counseling: https://forwardmomentumcounseling.net Email: [email protected] Pottery Website: https://ezrapottery.com   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com