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Calming the Chaos
by Tracy Kenela
Calming the Chaos is a podcast by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Tracy Kenela, who interviews a variety of professionals around the world in an effort to find different ways to help people (and herself!) find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode contains Information, tips, tools, and resources that come from different schools of thought, and are presented as a fun and entertaining way to help you move toward a more peaceful and enjoyable life.
Episodes
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Why So Nervous? Calming the Chaotic Nervous System with Carter Doyle (Part II)
“Why So Nervous? Calming the Chaotic Nervous System with Carter Doyle (Part II) Welcome to Calming the Chaos! Today, we continue the conversation about the chaos of our nervous system. Joining me is someone who can make emotional chaos sound both hilarious and profound — Carter Doyle, a…
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Why So Nervous? Calming the Chaotic Nervous System with Carter Doyle (Part I)
“Why So Nervous? Calming the Chaotic Nervous System with Carter Doyle (Part I) Welcome to Calming the Chaos! Today, we’re talking about something we all have experienced, but none of us fully understand: “The nervous system.” Our nervous system is chaotic, brilliant, annoying, and somehow still...
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How Your Dreams Can Calm Your Chaos with Ara Trembly
Your Dreams Have a Message! How your Dreams Can Calm Your Chaos | Dream Expert Ara Trembly Explains Timestamps & Topics 00:00 – Introduction: Chaos in the world and finding peace in sleep Host opens with reflections on Halloween 2025, government shutdowns, and everyday stress — setting the stage...
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From Chaos to Clarity| With Ethan Reisboard
“From Chaos to Clarity – Managing ADHD Effectively” with Ethan Reisboard Ethan Reisboard has struggled with ADHD (combined type) since childhood. He’s also had debilitating migraines and eye dysfunction as a result of post-concussion syndrome. After years of working with countless professionals…
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Betrayal in Relationships - Is Forgiveness Possible? Dr. Bruce Chalmer
“Betrayal in Relationships – Is Forgiveness Possible?” – with Dr. Bruce Chalmer Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a Licensed Psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over 30 years. In this podcast, he offers his insights about the topic of betrayal in relationships. Dr. Chalmer explains...
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What can I do with my Life? - Justin Shaw is the Sourcerer
“What do I want to do with my life?” – Sourcery 101 with Justin Shaw Author Justin Shaw describes himself as “A little bit Deepak and a little bit Tupac.” Justin is a former stand-up comedian with an inspiring story of overcoming trauma, emotional / mental issues and heavy drug addiction using a...
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Life with a Thousand Paper Cuts - Interview with Cole Grace
Life with A Thousand Paper Cuts – What PTSD Feels Like with Cole Grace June was Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness month. And yes, even though it is now July, I am airing this interview with Cole Grace, who shares his story about what it feels like to have PTSD, and to recover and...
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When Life Turns to Chaos - With Amy Vincze
Amy Vincze is our guest today on Calming the Chaos. She is an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) coach and she and I really agree that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or "Tapping") helps people process emotions that could be causing emotional distress or chaos. In this podcast, Amy uses EFT on me...
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Understanding Bipolar Disorder with Tyler Kania
In this episode of Calming the Chaos, we’re still in the month of May, 2025, and so I am continuing to discuss the topic of Mental Health during Mental Health Awareness month. Today, I am going to talk with Tyler Kania, who is going to tell his own story about his struggle with a variety of...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May of 2025 is Mental Health Awareness Month! In this video, I talk about May of 2025 being Mental Health Awareness Month, and offer you some information about Mental Health Conditions, as well as a story about my own recent struggles with chaos, and resources for help. 1. Mental Health Awareness...
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The Chaos of Chronic Pain
Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest: Jeff Patterson The Yielding Warrior Jeff Patterson helps people build an evolving life practice using the meditative arts to help with a variety of chaotic life issues. In this podcast interview, we talk about specifically about managing the chaos of having…
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Are you Stuck in Your Life? Here's some Help with Lindsey Carnick
Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest: Lindsey Carnick, LCSW, MSW, MA Onward Psychological Services Lindsey works with people who are sick of settling for less than they deserve from life. People who are “Stuck” In this interview, we talk about the different ways people can feel “Stuck” in their lives,...
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Chaos and Crisis - Welcome to 2025
This is a Catch up on the Chaos that has happened in the first month of 2025, and also a flashback to one of my first podcasts in 2020 that gives some tips about how to handle chaos that are still true today. Catch up on Trump's Executive Orders (to date) Here:...
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Could My Child Commit a Crime? Interview with Dr. Robert Saul
Dr. Robert Saul is a Medical Doctor / Pediatrician, Author and Speaker. He has been guiding the physical, behavioral and mental care of children for over 44 years. His area of expertise is in parenting, specifically in providing help for parents in raising their children to be good citizens…
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Calm Holiday Chaos!
Are you a person who struggles with food, eating and / or body image and finds yourself anxious, nervous or stressed out about the upcoming Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays? In this episode, I review podcast episodes from 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 where I have conversations with experts who…
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Chaos in America with Phyllis Leavitt
Nervous about today’s Election? We help you calm your chaos about the election with Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Author Phyllis Leavitt. She discusses the Psychology and Mental Health of America on the eve of the 2024 Election. Phyllis seeks to understand America, the system we are in…
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What Should We Do? Part 2 of Politics 2024 with Ramsey Zimmerman
What Should We Do? Political Chaos in The USA |Interview with Ramsey Zimmerman I. Intro to the topic: Political issues that are causing Americans chaos … and what we might be able to do about that within ourselves and others. II. Intro to Ramsey: To help us sort this out, we have Ramsey…
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What Should We Do? Politics 2024 with Ramsey Zimmerman
I. Intro to the topic: Political issues that are causing Americans chaos … and what we might be able to do about that within ourselves and others. II. Intro to Ramsey: To help us sort this out, we have Ramsey Zimmerman, host of the Podcast “What’s Worthwhile,” to talk about the topics on our…
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Avoiding Romantic Relationships
Why Are Young People Avoiding Committed Romantic Relationships? – Interview with Jack Kammer Intro: According to a report from the Pew Research Center, a random sampling of nearly 5,000 adults in the U.S., showed that 50 percent of single people are not interested in committed romantic...
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What is Recovery? September is Recovery Month
September is Recovery Month! Let’s let recovery last all year Resources: SAMHSA: National Recovery Month. More information at https://www.samhsa.gov/recovery-month SAMHSA: Suicide Prevention and Crisis Management: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988 Call or text 988 Email 988 lifeline.org to…
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When Life Feels Awful - Interview with Tom Cronin
What to do when Life Feels Awful |Interview with Tom Cronin People come into my therapy office all the time saying they are anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, and don’t have the life that they hoped they would have. Today, I talk with Tom Cronin, who is a speaker, writer, film producer, and...
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What is Chaos? 5 Ways to Calm Overwhelm
The word “Chaos” and “Chaotic” are words that seem to be floating around more and more as time goes on. But I was talking chaos back in 2019, before the Pandemic was even though of. Listen to what I said about chaos (this is me back in 2019) So what is Chaos? • Complete disorder • Unpredictable...
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Bad Therapy? Let's Discuss!
Does Counseling Cause Chaos? |Let’s Discuss “Bad Therapy” Psychotherapists are out in the world to help people, right? But what if there are Licensed Psychotherapists out in the world who are making people’s mental health problems worse? Well, that’s what author and journalist Abigail Shrier...
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Get Better Sleep! With Helen Sernett
Insomnia Causes Chaos! |Interview with Helen Sernett Today, for the final episode of Season 5, Helen Sernett talks about the remedies she has used to conquer insomnia, improve her energy, and calm her physical and emotional chaos. Helen is a self-proclaimed Sleep Evangelist, and has helped many...
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The Chaos of Sensory Input
Sensory Input and Chaos - Interview with Dr. Rebecca Jackson Today, our guest is Dr. Rebecca Jackson, a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist and Author of the book “Back on Track,” which is a practical guide to help people of all ages thrive in this age of sensory overload. Dr. Jackson will give…
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Calming the Chaotic Brain with Dominika Staniewicz
Calming the Chaotic Brain - Interview with Dominika Staniewicz Today, our guest is Dominika Staniewicz, one of the few Elite Neuroencoding specialists in the world. She is also Licensed as a Brain Coach by Dr. Amen, a renowned Neuropsychiatrist. Dominika helps people overcome a variety of mental...
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Helping Introverted People Date - With Jon Pethke
Dating Help for Shy and Introverted People - Interview with Jon Pethke Today, our guest is Jon Pethke, a United States Air Force Veteran out of Appleton, Wisconsin with a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Leadership who has developed a dating app specifically for shy and introverted people. Jon...
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Jealous Minds - Overcoming Jealousy with Shanenn Bryant
Jealous Minds - Interview with Shanenn Bryant Today, our guest is Shanenn Bryant, a relationship confidence expert and one of the select few who focus on jealousy in relationships. Many people have daily anxiety and mistrust of their partners, even without evidence of infidelity. This fear runs…
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Healing from Heartbreak
Ben Oofana offers some insights and suggestions for those who are struggling with romantic breakups. This podcast episode is being aired in the month of February, 2024, and is the start of the month where I focus on love and relationships. More show notes to come! In the meantime, take care and...
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Ticked Off - Surviving the Chaos of Tourette's Disorder
Ticked off! | Surviving the Chaos of Tourettes Disorder with Kristof Morrow Tourettes Disorder is one of the most challenging and debilitating mental health anyone can experience. It’s technically a Tic Disorder. Tics are sudden, rapid, unexpected and recurrent motor movements (i.e. hands, feet,...
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Show Me The Money! Alan Lazaros Calms Financial Chaos
Show Me the Money! | Alan Lazaros Can Help You Calm your Financial Chaos Are you in a financial crisis? Having problems making money, or just wishing you had more money to move closer toward your dreams and goals in life? Certainly, there are many people who are currently experiencing financial...
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Help! I am in Crisis | Crisis Coaching with Debra Woog
Help! I’m in Crisis! | Debra Woog talks Divorce, Co-Parenting, Family Conflict and More! Since the Pandemic, the divorce rate has increased, people are frustrated with one another and just don’t get along with other people. Families, friends, and romantic relationships are in peril. Truly, people...
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A Permanent Solution to Anxiety? | Daniel Packard
A Permanent Solution to Anxiety? | Daniel Packard One of the most common mental health conditions I see as a Therapist in private practice is Anxiety. Whether it is about social situations, relationships, work or school performance, health or family, anxiety often arises in situations that are...
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A Backstabbing Friend? Eating Disorders in Midlife with Nicole Christina
An Elegant Solution or a Backstabbing Friend? | Exploring Eating Disorders in Midlife with Nicole Christina, LCSW Eating Disorders are mental health conditions that affect people of all ages. In this podcast, Nicole Christina discusses the unique conditions under which Eating Disorders affect…
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Sexual Chaos - Exploring Male Sexual Expression with Jack Kammer
Sexual Chaos: Discussion on Male Sexual Expression – Interview with Jack Kammer Intro: Have you ever wondered why Calming the Chaos Podcast hasn’t talked specifically about the topic of sex? It’s because nobody has asked me to! Until now. In this podcast, I talk with Jack Kammer, an Author and...
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Poking the Bear - Can Acupuncture Cure Depression?
Poking the Bear: Can Acupuncture Calm your Chaos? – Interview with Dr. Alex Joannou Intro: Do you struggle with a physical or mental health condition that just isn’t going away? If so, then perhaps you’d be a good candidate for Acupuncture! If you are interested in learning more about…
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One Person - Two Losses | Suicide Awareness and Prevention
One Person…Two Losses | Understanding and Preventing Suicide with Lisa Sugarman If you have ever experienced the death of a family member, especially due to suicide, then join us for a talk with Lisa Sugarman. Lisa shares how she coped with the grief and loss of her father, not once but twice.…
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Safe Havens for Pets in Domestic Violence Relationships
Safe Havens: Protecting Pets from the Chaos of Domestic Violence Interview with Orazie Cook – Founder of Praline’s Corner Orazie Cook is the CEO and President of Praline’s Backyard Foundation. The mission is centered around providing safe and temporary housing for the pets of domestic violence...
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Can Cooking Calm Your Chaos?
Calm your Chaos with Cooking? • Kristin Tand Introduction Kristin Tand is a mental health counselor who also loves to cook. She is passionate about helping overwhelmed adults slow down the hustle for perfection and start nourishing themselves in the kitchen. Kristin teaches tips and tricks to get...
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Find True Love with Paul Zolman
Introduction: • Paul Zolman introduction • Briefly discuss the problem of anger – why are we so angry? • Why is managing your anger important? The Root Causes of Anger • Why does anger show up? (Tracy explains) • Is anger a “bad” emotion? (Tracy and Paul weigh in) • Anger can be passed down from...
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A Radical Life of Chaos with Elizabeth Mikotowicz
A Radical Life of Chaos…And Beyond! – Interview with Elizabeth Mikotowicz If you would like to hear from someone who has had a radical and chaotic life…from Domestic Violence to drug addiction to becoming a prisoner in federal prison, then join us for a talk with Elizabeth Mikotowicz, who has…
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Transcending Weight Bias - Interview with Amelia Meacham
Transcending Weight Bias and Treating Eating Disorders using a Health at Every Size Model – Interview with Amelia Meacham Did you know that Eating Disorders affect at least 9% of the population worldwide? About 28.8 million Americans, will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Eating…
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Surviving The Chaos of Life - Interview with Charles Smith
Surviving Chaos - Interview with Charles Smith Are you interested in having a better quality of life, and yet aren’t ready to see a psychotherapist? If so, join us for a talk with Charles Shaw, who has experienced a LOT of chaos in his life! He offers his stories and a series of self-help books /...
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The Dark Voice of Depression
The Dark Voice of Depression - Interview with Pastor Michael Scholtes Do you struggle with depression, especially during the darker months of the year? And is there some shame that comes with having depression? If so, join us for a talk with Michael Scholtes, who is a Pastor in Pennsylvania who…
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Using Dungeons and Dragons to Calm the Chaos
Dungeons and Dragons – Mental Health Lessons from Playing Online In this episode, I have edited our livestream done on 3/31/23 to reflect some Mental Health Lessons we learned from playing Dungeons and Dragons online. In this livestream, we will demonstrate how to handle chaos in a Dungeons and...
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Chaos in My Brain | Interview with Steve Wilson
Chaos in My Brain – Living with Bipolar Disorder – Interview with Steve Wilson Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition / mood disorder that is present in an estimated 4.4% of adults in the United States. Steve Wilson is one of those people. He joins Tracy at Calming the Chaos to talk about...
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People in Conflict - Interview with Dr. Mahsa Hajat-Khoshniyat
People in Conflict – Interview with Dr. Mahsa Hajat-Khoshniyat Are you interested in learning about common problems in relationships and how to resolve them? If so, join us for a talk with Dr. Mahsa Hajat-Khoshniyat, who has her PhD in Social work and is also a practicing Licensed Clinical Social...
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Climate Chaos with Author Lee Schneider
Climate Chaos – Interview with Author Lee Schneider Are you concerned about the climate crisis in our world, or want to learn more about it? If so, join us for a talk with Lee Schneider, who has written several non-fiction books about how life might look in the future. His latest book Surrender...
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Myths and Facts about Eating Disorders
In honor of the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Eating Disorders Awareness week, I am joined by my colleague and friend Stacy Schilter-Pisano. Stacy is the site director for The Emily Program in Olympia Washington. Stacy and I are both Certified Eating Disorders Specialist…
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Man vs. Man - Interview with Brad Mewhort
Man vs. Man – Coping with male-on-male violence with Brad Mewhort Are you a male who has acted violently toward another male, or has been the recipient of violence from a male? If so, join us for a talk with Brad Mewhort, who has a mission to prevent male-on-male violence and end physical…
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Calming the Chaos is a podcast by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Tracy Kenela, who interviews a variety of professionals around the world in an effort to find different ways to help people (and herself!) find peace in a chaotic world. Each episode contains Information, tips, tools, and resources that come from different schools of thought, and are presented as a fun and entertaining way to help you move toward a more peaceful and enjoyable life.
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