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.
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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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.
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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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.
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.
Mental Health Awareness with Sara Troy and her guest Zane Landin, on air from January 24th
I am the founder of Positive Vibes Magazine, a digital magazine dedicated to telling authentic stories about mental health, wellness, and inspiration. The magazine has featured over 80 voices, reached thousands of readers from over 150 countries, and secured 22,000 followers on several social media channels.
I attended the first-ever Mental Health Youth Action Forum in Washington, D.C., where I met President Biden, Selena Gomez, Dr. Murthy, and Dr. Biden. Out of hundreds of applications, 30 young advocates across the country attended the forum to advocate for youth mental health activation, policy, and inclusion.
I am a passionate storyteller who regularly writes about wellness, psychology, and culture for the Power of Positivity, Entrepreneur, and Lady Gaga’s Channel Kindness. My writing has appeared in several other publications. What inspires me the most is storytelling and how we can leverage powerful stories to create a more inclusive world for all to thrive. I have been featured and appeared on over 50 platforms like Forbes, Buzzfeed, Authority Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Shoutout LA, Exeleon Magazine, Seek the Joy Podcast, Coming from the Heart Podcast, Go Solo, and Yahoo! Life.
Zane Landin is a non-graduating senior from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He will graduate in December 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. He has a strong passion for academics, design, social issues, creative writing, and learning new things all the time. Upon graduation, he hopes to be accepted into the master’s program in strategic communication from Columbia University to work at a public relations firm, the government, a nonprofit, or a university. Zane wanted to inspire individuals and communities to tap into their unlimited potential, and PositiveVibesMag was bor
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Building Your Business with Sara Troy and her guest Neville Starick, on air from January 24th
Cynosure Counselling & Coaching
Helping stressed out professionals get back on an even keel.?Burnout overcomer?Reflective Practitioner?Counselling Therapist?Adult Third Culture Kid.
How do you deal with change? Does it depend on whether it’s a change you’re contemplating, a change imposed by circumstance, or a change you have chosen?
Regardless, you probably know from experience that not all changes are equal and that some are more challenging than others.
As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), I have experienced significant change from an early age as my family transitioned between and within cultures. This background has heightened my awareness of not only cultural difference but also my curiosity about the commonality of human experience. It has also shaped how I see myself and the world, my patterns of response within relationships and systems, and the beliefs and values that guide my decisions as an adult – and how I tend to navigate the changes that I initiate and encounter in both personal and professional life. The journey of self-awareness development has been an evolving process that has included education, counselling, self-reflection and community support. As I have grown in my understanding of myself and in making sense of my own life experience, my capacity to empathise with and understand others experiencing significant change has similarly grown.
What does all this have to do with YOUR process of dealing with change?
Significant change can be overwhelming to contemplate and to experience. It can challenge you to deepen your self-awareness and to grow beyond the things you have understood life to be. As a qualified and experienced educator, counselling therapist and reflective practitioner, I can offer you the space to look at where you are (personally, professionally or both) and the influences of where you’ve come from in order to navigate effectively towards the future that you would prefer.
Neville Starick is an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) and a qualified and experienced counselling therapist, who has used his cross-cultural experience to develop understandings of identity, belonging, and the process of adapting to significant life change. For over 14 years, Neville has been providing a safe space for individuals to understand themselves better in order to successfully navigate through important transitions. His private practice – Cynosure Counselling and Coaching – commenced in 2014. Neville operates holistically from a non-medical approach to mental health, and offers both counselling and reflective practice both face-to-face and online.
Prior to working in the counselling space, Neville held various roles within the education, hospitality and corporate sectors both in Australia and abroad, which developed a wide range of skills and experiences that inform his therapy. Since 2020 he has also been supporting other counselling therapists to build and grow successful private practices through training and group coaching.
Neville enjoys writing poetry, reading good fiction, running, travelling off the beaten track, theatre and musical performance, and deep conversations about meaty topics – but don’t ask him to do DIY projects! ________________________________ To explore how I might be able to assist you in your experience of change, connect with me and let’s have a conversation. OR use this calendar link to schedule a free, confidential 15-minute call:
Neville is from Buronga, New South Wales, Australia
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