Dr Mark Borg

Listen to "Dr Mark Borg Don't Be A Dick" on Spreaker. Every day, we witness people acting in rude and selfish ways. Whether they cut in front of us at Starbucks, snap at the overburdened waitress at Denny’s, or take credit for their employee’s project at work, jerks seem to be everywhere. And since these self-centered individuals are, by definition, unable and unwilling to address their objectionable behavior, there really isn’t much we can do about them. But Dr. Mark Borg, a New York City-based psychologist who has seen his fair share of insolent behavior, thinks there is a lot we can do. In his upcoming book, DON’T BE A DICK: Change Yourself, Change Your World (A Central Recovery Press paperback; on sale November 19, 2019), Borg argues that if we are brutally honest about our own behavior, we’ll see that there is much we can change. Because it turns out that many of us are, in fact, dicks… and true to form, we don’t realize that we are. Borg asserts that absolutely anyone under the right circumstances can be a dick. Why? Because we are reacting to others who are breaking a set of rules that we have created in our own minds. And others don’t usually play by our rules (especially if they don’t know those rules exist). So whether the rule is “no one should ride a bike on the sidewalk,” “my significant other can’t act too needy,” or “my employee should be available on email over the weekend,” we set others up to let us down; and by doing so, we rationalize our bad behavior towards them. But in the end, being a dick ultimately prevents us from attaining the things we want the most: personal fulfilment, workplace satisfaction, a loving committed relationship, and/or lifelong friendships. So, if we notice that our seemingly justifiable behavior leads us to feel fairly isolated in our daily lives, we must commit to unlearning our dickish ways. In DON’T BE A DICK, Borg encourages readers to do just that by helping us to: explore how we might be acting like jerks in our daily lives discover why we have adopted a dickish behavioral pattern learn the difference between being right and righteous realize how the “myth of cathartic relief” hinders our ability to have healthy relationships develop the skills to deal with difficult people at home and in the office understand why our closest relationships are the easiest to sabotage, regardless of whether the dickish behavior is theirs or ours

Releasing The Clutter

Listen to "Releasing The Clutter" on Spreaker. We've all had one of those days when everything seems to be running smoothly then someone stops by for a moment and drops a thought into your process of living. You do everything to shake off their words. You didn't want to truly react to their message because being nice means not being judgmental while the giver is standing right there. Their thought came with hooks and man it finds a way to attach itself to your every breath. On this podcast we leap into the daily written words put into action on October 30, 2016 where I talk about how I was told to keep digging. Keep digging? Why would someone tell me to keep digging? Because I live a lifestyle of living in the present there was no way I was gonna go into a past overtaken by challenging changes and experiences. Yet I could hear the persons words, "Keep digging." In the daily writing I took on the thought. I wanted to know its purpose and reason only to realize the mind body and soul were already doing it. In fact we're all guilty of it. Questioning our purpose and reason. We want it handed to us right now. I mean they don't sell it at Walmart or on Amazon so just give it to me! Keep digging. Our system of choices and experiences are extremely cluttered that if you were given the chance to take a tour of your inner core you wouldn't fit. There's too much in there. One of my pet peeves is when someone says, "You've got to have an open mind and heart." No! Being open is like having no virus protection on your computer. Keep digging. There's so much in your thinking process that you actually stink. Keep digging. Not to hold onto memories but to rid yourself of what you don't need. Keep digging. Move beyond the challenging times that brought you pain. Keep digging. Get past what you felt was an incredible victory. Keep digging. Clear your place in the present so that newer experiences have room to grow. Keep digging.

Rob Belushi

Listen to "Rob Belushi From Get A Clue On Game Show Network" on Spreaker. GET A CLUE is a fast-paced, high energy clue game in which two teams compete to see who can successfully guess the most answer words before time runs out. In each round, teams will receive a list of answer words they get to play. The fun starts as the first player gives clues to the second player until they guess the correct word, then the second player gives clues to the third player, and so on, until the team either guesses all the words in the category or runs out of time. The team with the most points advances to the bonus round to play for $10,000. They'll have 60 seconds to guess eight words but the entire team has to stay on their toes because the clue givers, and guessers, change randomly with every new word.

Tarkus

Listen to "Keith Turner From Tarkus Emerson Lake And Palmer Tribute Band" on Spreaker. Tribute bands are a huge attraction. Those who made the music are quickly aging out. Not the sounds they brought to life. Thanks to the creative spirit and extremely gifted talents of people like Keith Turner every generation gets to participate with what keeps the planet spinning. I was drawn to this conversation with Keith because throughout the chapters of preserving music history I've been blessed with having several conversation with Carl Palmer. I wanted to hear the heartbeat of not only a fan of Emerson Lake And Palmer but someone who painstakingly has taken the time to dive into the soul of some of the most prolific expressions planted in hearts of several generations. To hear Carl talk about ELP is one thing. To experience Keith Turner is an amazing experience.

Max Boyle

Listen to "Max Boyle Makes It To NBC's The Voice" on Spreaker. Max grew up in a musical family and loved singing in the spotlight when he was young. As he got older and became a serious athlete, he hid his artistic side and would only sing when alone. Max was benched because of a broken arm in his freshman year of high school, so he reignited his love for singing and later posted a video on Facebook. His coach saw it and urged him to join the school choir where he quickly became the lead soloist. Max recently graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in psychology, but continues gigging and releasing music.

Jayson Williams

Listen to "Jayson Williams Rebound At Futures Recovery" on Spreaker. Rebound at Futures is an experiential and adventure-based addiction treatment program based on a model developed by NBA All-Star and recovery advocate Jayson Williams. When it comes to treating addiction, one size does not fit all. Addiction is a complex disease that affects people differently. Tailoring treatment programs to the needs and preferences of patients can help them feel more engaged in care and improve outcomes. The Rebound at Futures Program is modeled upon the experiences of Jayson Williams, NBA All-Star, author, and recovery advocate. Williams played for the Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, and New Jersey Nets before suffering a career-ending injury and struggling with addiction and incarceration. With the support of NBA colleagues and friends, he entered recovery and dedicated his life to helping others. Williams created a treatment program modeled on his own path to recovery -one centered on deep personal empowerment, perseverance, motivational support, and learning. Taking lessons from his elite athletic training, Williams designed a program of intense physical exercise, inspirational leadership, and immersive adventure activities to help people surpass their perceived limitations to find inner power, resilience, and insight. In the summer of 2019, Williams and the Rebound staff became part of Futures Recovery Healthcare. Joining Futures realizes William's goal of offering clients exceptional medical and clinical care and allows Futures to offer experiential and adventure-based therapies to clients in all of its programs. Rebound at Futures clients must be medically cleared to participate and must complete detoxification and stabilization, if necessary, at Futures Recovery Healthcare. Rebound at Futures emphasizes experiential and adventure-based programming to help clients get outside of their comfort zone. Rebound clients take part in fishing, paddle boarding, scuba diving, skydiving, wave running, and other outdoor activities. Mindful participation in new and challenging activities can yield clinical insights and teachable moments. Paying close attention to the ways in which we respond to stressful situations and interpersonal interactions can identify issues like negative self-image, mistrust, competitiveness, and others that can be addressed in real-time, and during therapy sessions. Rebound is a high-intensity program incorporating rigorous physical fitness, outdoor adventures, and team activities. Exercise, physical exertion, and skill-building develop physical and mental health. A healthy body promotes positive self-image. Rigorous fitness and activity restore and improve many aspects of physical health from organ function, blood pressure, sleep health, executive function, and more. Clinical programming is an essential component of the Rebound Program. Some curriculum topics include relapse prevention, coping skills, behavioral analysis, guilt and shame, cognitive restructuring, planning for success, dealing with fears, and more. Rebound clients take part in group and individual therapy sessions. Active Rebound clients reside at the Futures Recovery Healthcare campus. This 9-acre gated facility located in Tequesta, Florida is designed to make a full complement of therapies and wellness services easily accessible. The Futures campus is a private and tranquil environment that is continuously staffed with support staff and medical professionals. Rebound clients will take meals and participate in select activities on-campus. Provided transportation will take Rebound clients to and from experiential and adventure-based activity locations. Group and individual therapy will be provided at the nearby Futures Outpatient center. Swimming pool, daily meditation sessions, a well-equipped fitness center, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and other amenities are available. Rebound at Futures develops the ethos and attitude to overcome obstacles. Here, Williams and a team of motivational coaches inspire clients to find within themselves the will and reasons to strive toward sobriety and lasting recovery. Rebound focuses on helping individuals tap their inner strength and spiritual aspect as a source of the resilience required to sustain recovery and good mental and physical health. Rebound is a powerfully positive program committed to an environment that fosters personal growth, respect of self and others, the elimination of perceived boundaries, and discovering the unyielding power we each possess. "Getting ourselves to a place where we can truly feel the sun and hear the spirit takes help and hard work. Rebound was designed to help us understand how and why to do that work. By living together, enjoying nature together, learning together, inspiring one another, and pushing ourselves past our limits, we find our inner power and purpose. We also find our strongest allies and supporters".- Jayson Williams Camaraderie and teamwork are central aspects of the Rebound Program and the friendships forged here become life-long supporters. Rebound alumni form an especially close and supportive community. Alumni from around the country regularly communicate and check one another's recovery progress and well-being.

Frank Hannon

Listen to "Frank Hannon From Tesla Releases The Song Southside" on Spreaker. Frank Hannon’s latest single “South Side” is not only a tribute to his hometown hood of South Sacramento, CA, but also a homage to the very first band of musicians that Frank played and learned music with as a 12 year old kid in the 70’s. Verse 1 of the song mentions “Me and Bobby hanging out in the park.. drinking beers and playing guitars!” This is about the late Bobby Reed (R.I.P.) who was Frank’s best friend in the 7th grade and who taught him how to ply his first guitar leads. It also helped that Bobby was feared by the neighborhood thugs as he protected Frank when they hung out in the park. Verse 2 talks of jamming in the garage with 11 year old Johnny and playing their very first gig at the Moose Lodge which had included Frank’s coustin Mike playing bass guitar! The young band didn’t even have a name yet, but the guys were sometimes called the “Cruisin’ Cousins”. Recently reunited with John Barry after 40 years.. the song has become a trip down memory lane. We hope you enjoy a trip back to the “South Side”.