PODCAST · health
More Than Therapy
by MoreThanTherapy.org
More Than Therapy is a podcast that provides listeners with thoughts, interviews, discussions, and more about mental health, addiction, current trends and affairs, beneficial resources, and so much more. The show is sometimes funny, serious, empowering, and educational. Find supplemental information at www.morethantherapy.org If you'd like to be a guest on the More Than Therapy podcast, schedule at https://zcal.co/morethantherapy/podcast.
Episodes
-
Resilience Through Play Therapy with Stacy Schaffer
Stacy Schaffer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arvada, Colorado, with over twenty years of experience specializing in child and teen therapy. She is passionate about helping children heal from grief, anxiety, and childhood trauma through innovative approaches like Synergetic...
-
Finding Fantastic Joy with Leah Johnson
Today on More Than Therapy, we have the profound pleasure of welcoming Leah Johnson, a transformational leader whose journey from a 25-year career in politics to a life devoted to creativity, healing, and joy is nothing short of inspiring. Leah is a best-selling author, internationally…
more -
Lessons from the Road: Healing Through Grit, Grace, and Humor with Teri Brown
Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M. Brown now calls the North Carolina coast home. In 2020, she and her husband, Bruce, rode a tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon to Washington DC, successfully raising money for Toys for Tots. Teri’s debut novel…
more -
Learn How to Achieve Your Goals Faster and Easier with Septemics with Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall is a polymathic intellectual who has has devoted over 50,000 hours to the study and practice of multiple dimensions of human development. He received a classical education at a Jesuit Military School, was accepted into engineering school while still a junior in prep school, and...
-
Thought: Facing Our Fears: A Journey to Freedom
What are you afraid of? What caused these fears originally? Are the same factors still in place now as when the fears were first created? In what ways can we face our fears? What happens to fear when we accept it for what it is instead of fighting it?--- This episode was recorded by Felipe Blue,...
-
Thought: Find Joy in Others Happiness Today
What kinds of thoughts keep you from feeling joy for the good fortune of others? How can you learn to feel this joy? How can you increase your awareness of your feelings towards others? How do you feel when someone else shows sincere joy for the happiness and good fortune in your life? This…
more -
Available Now on Amazon: Addicted to Surviving: How Trauma Fuels Our Habits and How to Heal
Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS has created "Addicted to Surviving" which is a book and program from More Than Therapy, a non-profit organization, which explores the profound connection between past trauma and the development of compulsive and addictive behaviors. It posits that these behaviors…
more -
Available Now on Amazon: It's Okay to Not Be Okay!: An Empowering Guide to Men's Mental Health
It's Okay to Not Be Okay!: An Empowering Gude to Men's Mental Health by Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS from More Than Therapy... here's a comprehensive guide addresses men's mental health, exploring the historical and cultural roots of stoic masculinity that often hinder emotional expression. It...
-
Addicted to Trauma with Art Therapist, Andrain Horton of Bend The Mind Metamorphic Academies
Andrain Horton meets with Felipe Blue to discuss trauma. Andrain Horton is the visionary founder of Bend The Mind Metamorphic Academies, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in October 2021. Driven by a commitment to serve underserved communities, Andrain co-founded the academies with...
-
Available Now on Amazon: Beyond the Silence: Healing Father Wounds
This extensive book explores the profound impact of absent fathers and societal expectations of strength on Black men, emphasizing the "unspoken burden" of emotional suppression. It highlights how historical and systemic barriers intertwine with personal experiences of loss, leading to cycles of...
-
Interview of the Author of the Book, IT'S OK TO NOT BE OK, Felipe Khristopher Blue
Felipe Khristopher Blue discusses men's mental health, and the title of his book, "It's Okay to Not Be Okay." He talks about how societal expectations have shaped the way men express themselves, and how this can lead to issues like anger, irritability, depression, and substance abuse. He provides...
-
Thought of the Day: Learn a New Skill (Deep Dive)
This document summarizes the key themes and "Golden Rules" for mastering a new skill, as presented in the provided excerpts from "Mastering Skills: Guitar and Beyond." The author uses their journey of learning guitar as a framework to outline universal principles applicable to a wide range of...
-
Thought of the Day: Learn a New Skill
Learning a new skill, like playing the guitar, requires transforming theoretical knowledge into practical ability. The author shares "Golden Rules" for mastering any new skill, derived from their guitar-learning journey. These rules include: Consistency is King: Regular, short practice sessions…
more -
Happy Mother's Day - The Deep Dive
What is the origin of Mother's Day? Mother's Day, celebrated on the second Sunday in May, has its roots in the early 20th century. It was initiated by Anna Jarvis who sought to honor her mother's sacrifices and, by extension, the sacrifices of mothers everywhere. In 1914, it officially became a...
-
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day! Mother's Day is a holiday with a specific historical origin (Anna Jarvis, 1914). The experience of Mother's Day is highly individual and can range from joy and celebration to pain, grief, and struggle. It is important to validate all these diverse emotions and experiences...
-
Thought of the Day: Can You Think of Some Good Things That Have Come Through Your Own Self-Discovery?
Can you think of some good things that have come through your own self-discovery? What might our knowledge of ourselves reveal about life? Do you know anyone who constantly struggles looking for answers in the wrong places? How might you help them find the right place? Spoken by: Felipe…
more -
Beyond The Barriers with Alex Hatley and Alexis Prunczik
The stigma surrounding mental health has various impacts on individuals, such as preventing them from seeking treatment and causing discrimination in the workplace. Addressing stigma can lead to better access to care and resources for those with mental health conditions, as well as promoting…
more -
Thought of the Day: Be Mindful in the Moment
How easy is it for you to notice all that is around you? Can you do it all of the time? Most of the time? How much do you lose when you do not pay attention to the present moment? Will you ever get it back again? Part 1 presented by Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS. Part 2 presented by Jude and…
more -
Reviewing Last Year's Vision Board And Prepping for One for 2025
In this episode, we dive into the transformative process of creating a vision board for 2025, building on the reflections from last year's board. We discuss the importance of self-reflection and goal assessment as we evaluate what worked and what didn’t in 2024. Key Highlights: Reflecting on…
more -
Thought of the Day: Devotion to Others, Serve Willingly, With a Glad Heart
Today's thought of the day enters on the power of selfless service, emphasizing that everyone possesses the capacity to contribute positively to others' lives. It defines a "heart full of grace" as virtuous and compassionate, suggesting that serving others cultivates both personal growth and...
-
Thought of the Day: Are You a Pessimist or an Optimist?
The thought of the day presents a reflective meditation on perspective, contrasting optimistic and pessimistic viewpoints with a more analytical, engineering-like approach. It explores the author's personal experiences of shifting between these perspectives, emphasizing the power of choosing...
-
Thought of the Day: The Gift of Giving, The Act of Sharing
Take time today to help one another. How often do you commit small, seemingly insignificant acts to help others? What are the effects of those acts? If courtesy is contagious, can it be also that helping acts are contagious? If we serve others, do you think that those others will be more likely…
more -
Thought of the Day: Facing Adversity & Hardship
Find acceptance and growth in the difficulties you face. How do you see difficulties in your life? Do you accept them as learning or teaching situations or wish they would go away? Have you grown more as a person when dealing with difficulties or when life has been flowing smoothly? Felipe K.…
more -
Review of Pod Decks' Dating Life Created Originally by Felipe Blue & Jemma Al'Salaam
Ken and Karen of Teams, LLC, a business extension of More Than Therapy founded by Judithe Louis-Ingram, as they do a review of a Pod Deck library entry called "Dating Life" created by Felipe Blue & Jemma Al'Salaam in preparation for a podcast episode based on dating which debuted on the More Than...
-
Thought of the Day: Find Happiness in Your Own Blessings
Why do many of us spend so much time counting others blessings or comparing ourselves to others? What purpose do such actions serve? What are some ways we can focus more on our own blessings and less on those of others that seem better than our own? Recorded by: Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS,...
-
Thought of the Day: What Are You Grateful For?
Is thankfulness dependent upon others or could it truly be a way to live? Do you pray before meals? If so, why? What are some things you could say grace for right now? Recorded by: Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive Director of More Than Therapy 201 W Main...
-
Thought of the Day: Be Grateful, For Your Mind, BODY, and Soul
How can we feel more gratitude for all that our bodies do for us? How much work has your body done today without you being aware of it? What would life be like if our bodies were not as dependable as they are? Recorded by: Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive...
-
Thought of the Day: Rich or Poor? Be Grateful, Be Thankful
How do you define rich? Poor? Why do so many of us feel we need expensive things to keep us happy? How might our lives change if we were able to find contentment in our current situations? Recorded by Felipe Khristopher Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT Executive Director of More Than...
-
Thought of the Day: Be Thankful, Be Grateful
Do you count your blessings? How often? What are some things you are thankful for? What has gratitude added into your life? Recorded by/Hosted by: Felipe K. Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS, CCTP, CMNCS, C-DBT
-
A Very Purposeful Life (regarding Social Work) With Toni Agnew Rover, LCSW
Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy sits down with his long time friend Toni Agnew Rover, LCSW about her purposeful life in social work, selfcare, changes that need to come, and taking care of oneself. She is a proud NC A&T graduate as well as NCCU and proudly represents Delta Sigma Theta...
-
Thought of the Day: Learn to Effectively Communicate
In what ways are you aware of how you communicate with yourself? Are you aware of the content of that communication? How important is it to be sure that you are communicating effectively with the other people in your life? What can you do to improve communication with yourself? With others?
-
Thought of the Day: Feel... Feel The Rain (Mindfulness/Grounding)
When was the last time you stayed out in the rain on purpose? How did it feel? Why do we value staying dry and warm as much as we do? What kinds of things might we learn from getting wet and feeling the rain? --- Recorded at More Than Therapy Studios located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham,...
-
Thought of the Day: You Are Worthy of Your Contributions
Why should we be concerned whether or not we contribute to the world on our own scale? What are some of your most recent contributions to the greater good? What kinds of thoughts and ideas keep us from contributing freely to the greater good?
-
Thought of the Day: Find Happiness Within Yourself
How can we find happiness from that which we think, feel, and do for others? For ourselves? Why am I we see happiness as something outside of ourselves? Do you focus more on what you do or on what you are?
-
Thought of the Day: Improve Your Reality or Lower Your Expectations
What can you do to improve your reality? What do you expect from other people? Are those expectations realistic? What material or financial expectations do you have? Do these expectations add value to your life?
-
Sexual Identity and the Impact on Mental Health with Tawaka Turner-Philon, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor: The Empowerment Coach
Al Peoples, LCSW and Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CSS discuss with Tawaka Turner-Philon, LCPC about sexual identity and the impact it can have on mental health. Tawaka has been working in the mental health field for almost 20 years and just this year transitioned from clinician to life coach. She...
-
The Problem with Bullying with Al Peoples and Felipe Blue
Al Peoples, LCSW, and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LCMHCA discuss the problems with bullying and its impact on mental health on this episode. What is bullying? The prevalence of bullying in the African-American community The impact of bullying on African American youth Why is it important to address...
-
The Failure Of Relapse Prevention: Permanent Recovery Is Possible with Adam Vibe Gunton
Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, LMCHCA has a discussion with Adam Vibe Gunton, a bestselling author, founder of Recovered On Purpose, and host of The Recovered On Purpose Show. After overcoming homelessness and drug addiction on November 6, 2017, Adam set out on a mission to help as many other addicts…
more -
When Your Best Friend Dies.... How Do You Unpack the Trauma? A Very Special Episode with Sheridan Iroegbu in Memory of Max
Sheridan had a best friend, his dog, Max. Max died, and now Sheridan works to pick up the pieces. Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI assists Sheridan with processing his pain and finding strategies to alleviate his pain. Losing a dog can be just as painful as losing a human loved one. Dogs are often…
more -
Thought of the Day: Being Beautifully Imperfect
Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses being imperfect. "A concept introduced by me by Mr. Vann Lowery of Why might we tend to base our worth on the things that we accomplish or fail to accomplish? How do we fall into the trap of developing low self-esteem? What are some ways that we can work to…
more -
Thought of the Day: Life is Beautiful #Gratitude #Mindfulness
What are your favorite parts of life? What things give you that small joy that makes you feel great? How many of those things can you notice today? Have you ever tried to help someone else to notice the small things?
-
Your Struggle With Addiction Is A Normal Response To Untreated Trauma with Mary Giuliani
On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI introduced Mary Giuliani: Mary Giuliani is a Master Certified Coach, keynote speaker, and author of "It's Not About Food, Drugs, or Alcohol: It's About Healing Complex PTSD." As a complex trauma recovery coach, she supports survivors in...
-
Sex Worker Alcoholic Turned Successful Relationship Coach Tells All with Hannah Spanke
On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with Hannah Spanke. Hannah Spanke, the host of F**k Yourself Happy, is introducing a special edition of the show that will focus on her personal experience in the sex industry. She has been a sex worker of many…
more -
Healing Abusive Brain Chatter with Jacquie Elliott
On this episode of More Than Therapy, Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI, interviews Jacquie, who states: "What if I told you that you may be living with an emotional abuser and that it might be you? Abusive Brain Chatter is that voice in your head that acts as a bully to keep you from taking risks or…
more -
Getting People & Businesses—Happy | Healthy | Wealthy with Jake Thomas, Always a Marine and 5X Natural Physique Champion
Originally from New Orleans, Jake Thomas has a passion for personal service that stems from being a United States Marine. He has proudly leveraged that among a plethora of other experiences and hardships into a career of helping people satisfy some of the most basic human needs – health…
more -
Teetering on a Tightrope (BiPolar Disorder) with Steve Wilson
In Steve's own words, "My life-long battle with bipolar disorder. From that terrifying day at the theater when I was nine, overcoming suicidal ideations through medication and therapy, my attempt to kill my father, and finally gaining control of my bipolar curse."
-
In The Name of Human Rights with Cetvies
Hi, I am Cetvies, I am a BSc/MA graduate in human rights single honour (from social sciences and political sciences departments) www.inthenameofhumanrights.com I campaign and write on human trafficking amongst other topics and have a strong interest in human rights, LGBT, environmental rights,...
-
Healing Of Body, Mind & Spirit with Reverend Rance Dunbar The Chakra Doctor
In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. these wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs. To function at their best, your Chakras need to stay open, Activated, and balanced. If they get...
-
Dealing With and Healing from Toxic Relationships with Shannon Petrovich LCSW, LISAC, BCD
Therapist, Author, and YouTube creator Shannon earned her Bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. She earned her clinical licenses in Social Work and Substance Abuse Counseling and is a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social...
-
50 and Over Figuring out Life, Love and Growth…. with Jemma Al'Salaam
You can change your life at any age, but it rarely happens overnight. With some planning and consideration, and some self-awareness, you absolutely can make significant changes. Life is full of uncomfortable and unexpected transitions. You’ve likely been through a few already. Now that you’re in...
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
No topics indexed yet for this podcast.
Loading reviews...
ABOUT THIS SHOW
More Than Therapy is a podcast that provides listeners with thoughts, interviews, discussions, and more about mental health, addiction, current trends and affairs, beneficial resources, and so much more. The show is sometimes funny, serious, empowering, and educational. Find supplemental information at www.morethantherapy.org If you'd like to be a guest on the More Than Therapy podcast, schedule at https://zcal.co/morethantherapy/podcast.
HOSTED BY
MoreThanTherapy.org
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does More Than Therapy have?
More Than Therapy currently has 254 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is More Than Therapy about?
More Than Therapy is a podcast that provides listeners with thoughts, interviews, discussions, and more about mental health, addiction, current trends and affairs, beneficial resources, and so much more. The show is sometimes funny, serious, empowering, and educational. Find supplemental...
How often does More Than Therapy release new episodes?
More Than Therapy publishes regularly with 254 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
Where can I listen to More Than Therapy?
You can listen to More Than Therapy on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts More Than Therapy?
More Than Therapy is created and hosted by MoreThanTherapy.org.
URL copied to clipboard!