Deb Morgan on Fibromyalgia

April 10, 2023March 25, 2024Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Debra Morgan is a celebrated author and advocate who writes about addiction recovery, fibromyalgia, mental health, and high-impact chronic pain. Her latest books include “Graceful Agony,” a bestseller on Amazon, and “Breaking the Silence,” aimed at those with chronic pain. Debra draws on her personal experiences to provide support and hope to her readers. All her books are available on Amazon Kindle and B&N and featured on fine literary sites.

For Deb, it was not about being a survivor but learning to thrive again while easing the path for others facing their fibro challenges. The author was born and raised in Colorado and lived in Arizona until 2012 when she moved to Oregon. Meanwhile, missing her grown children and grandchildren, she moved back to Arizona in 2021. She has been featured as a guest on many podcasts and radio shows, sharing her recovery journey while raising awareness about addiction. She has maintained sobriety since 1993.

With her diagnosis of Fibro in 2005 and other medical conditions, she is committed to her recovery of healing while helping others do the same as a tireless advocate and a woman who has come out the other side of addictions, trauma, and much more as a “Survivor and Warrior.” Today, Deb is focused on writing and sharing her experiences with Fibro and chronic fatigue/pain; as heart-tugging as the downside can be, it is one of pure perseverance.

The author has been happily married to her soulmate and is a mother of two grown, successful children. She enjoys reading, painting, and traveling when not advocating, speaking, or writing. Her “#1 happy place” is spending much time with all the grandchildren she adores. Deb and her husband continue to reside in Chandler, Arizona.

These are the shows that Deb has done with Sara Troy, also a suffer of Fibromyalgia +

Show 4 on Breaking the Silence.

3RD SHOW MH23-15. Debra Morgan’s “Graceful Agony.”

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1 ST SHOWS c17-40a-surviving-fibromyalgia-with-deb-morgan

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MH23-13. Mediating Conflict with Kimberly Best.

March 27, 2023April 2, 2023Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy with guest Kimberly Best, on air March 28th

“We have thought of peace as the passive and war as the active way of living. The opposite is true. War is not the most strenuous life. It is a kind of rest-cure compared to the task of reconciling our differences…. The world will be regenerated by the people who rise above these passive ways and heroically seek, by whatever hardship, by whatever toil, the methods by which people can agree.”
? Mary Parker Follett.

Kimberly says that, mediation, negotiation, and arbitration are dispute resolution skills that also include facilitation. The scope of use is anywhere from interpersonal to countries at war. Problems can be identified, their impact discussed, and each person’s needs identified in order to resolve the conflict. An easy way to describe it is collaborative problem solving.

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Kim is also a volunteer mediator with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Dispute Resolution Program and Community/Police Unification Program. In addition, she is a practicing facilitator for challenging business and social conversations.

Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed Civil and Trained Family Mediator Kim’s practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health, and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and Conflict Coaching in Franklin, Tennessee.

She is the author of “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story” and is a speaker and trainer on the topics of conflict management, dispute resolution processes, life transitions, and how to make difficult decisions – including end of life issues.

She is the author of “How to Live Forever, A Guide to Writing the Final Chapter of Your Life Story” and is a speaker and trainer on the topics of conflict management, dispute resolution processes, life transitions, and how to make difficult decisions – including end of life issues.

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MH23-10. Kimberly Best and The Biology of Conflict:

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MH23-10. Kimberly Best and The Biology of Conflict:

March 6, 2023March 5, 2023Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Mental Health Awareness. with Sara Troy and her guest Kimberly Best, on air from March 7th

She is passionate about helping others resolve conflicts in a productive, non-litigious way using mediation, facilitation and collaborative problem solving, in order to find optimal solutions for all parties. Kim’s unique, diverse experiences and her love of learning inform her work in conflict management.

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MH23-06. Greg Hammer’s Resolution to Improve Mental Well Beingness

February 6, 2023February 5, 2023Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Greg Hammer MD, on air from February 7th

Why do you think the #1 resolution for 2023 is to improve mental health and well-being?
People are experiencing a prolonged period of chronic stress that’s unprecedented in their lifetimes. The pandemic, global food shortages, climate uncertainty, and the war in Ukraine and ongoing threats of war all contribute to this stress.
Many people feel like they weren’t able to prioritize their mental health while focusing on their physical health during the pandemic.
Gen Z is driving the push towards prioritizing mental and emotional well-being. They’re realizing that health is a holistic pursuit that includes the mind as well as the body.
What is it about winter that makes us feel more prone to anxiety, depression, and burnout?
Decreased sunlight lowers our vitamin D levels which can lower serotonin and can cause feelings of depression.
Staying indoors can also feel isolating, which can contribute to anxiety and depression.
“Winter Burnout” is the physical and emotional exhaustion that is caused by chronic stress over a prolonged period of time. Over time, the above two issues and other stressors can contribute to feelings of burnout.
Many people struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, and burnout during the winter. What is the first thing that you would recommend they do?
Sleep, exercise, and nutrition form the tripod that supports our physical and emotional wellbeing. Chronic stress causes a deterioration in all of these, but improving even just one leg of this tripod can begin a new trend towards overall wellness.
Weather permitting, get outside to increase your vitamin D levels. Even a short walk will help.
Winter is an especially difficult time for mental health so practice Nonjudgment to limit self-blame and be Intentional about finding 3 minutes a day to prioritize your well-being.
How does just 3 minutes a day improve negative thoughts and rewire our brain?
The key is daily practice over time. When you start the day by focusing on the 4 pillars of GAIN, you’ll begin to recall them in daily life and in various situations.
For example, you might have a difficult commute and start to get upset with other drivers. But then you’ll remember that you promised to Intentionally choose Nonjudgment and Accept those around you and your current circumstances. You can even be Grateful that you have a place to go and are healthy enough to travel!
What are the 4 pillars of the GAIN Method and how is it used in a 3-minute meditation?
(Take a few deep, calming breaths before you begin)
G: Breathe in the Gratitude for the richness in our lives, our loved ones, and even simply being alive this day.
A: Accept the painful experiences we cannot change. Open our hearts and bring this pain closer and closer until we merge with it until there is no separation. We often find that the pain is less than we thought.
I: Use our Intention to re-wire our brains away from our negative bias and obsession with the past and future. Practice being present, which is where happiness lives.
N: Become more Nonjudgmental. The world around us does not have to be labeled as good or bad. This goes for the people around us and even ourselves. Dropping self-judgment is difficult, but we can learn to do this through daily practice with small, baby steps.

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Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.

A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford.

Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.

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MH23-05. Wendye Savage & Surviving Domestic Violence.

January 30, 2023January 29, 2023Self Discovery Wisdom Podcast

Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Wendye Savage, on air from January 31st

I am an over comer and a holistic confidence and esteem coach for women who have been challenged with Domestic Violence.

Wendye Savage is an author, poet, mental health advocate, self confidence and esteem coach. Wendye is an over comer who understands what it’s like to be mentally ill, abused, to lack self-worth and confidence because that was once her story.

Wendye has done the work of reflecting and healing and is now CEO and founder of Igniting Her Worth, LLC, a ministry that serves the emotional needs of women who have been challenged with domestic abuse and are searching for higher levels of esteem and confidence.

Wendye Savage is the author of a women’s wellness guide, entitled, “What’s in Your Purse?”, a semi-autobiography/self-help book that has inspired women both nationally and internationally.

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Wendye Savage is an example of the grace of God. In solitude she has over come, mental and sexual abuse, Major Depression, low self-esteem and confidence, hatred and unforgiveness. Wendye is the author of a women’s wellness guide, entitled, ” What’s in Your Purse?”, and the CEO and founder of Igniting Her Worth, LLC. As a holistic confidence and esteem coach for women who have been challenged by Domestic Violence, Wendye’s calling is to lead other women out of bondage and help them form better relationships.

Wendye resides in Ridgeland, South Carolina. She is a native of Buffalo, New York and a graduate of Kensington High School. Wendye Is a United States Army Veteran and trained representative for NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness). She is also the mother of five children, grandmother to seven grandsons and two beautiful granddaughters.