On this episode, Kellie Syfan, a certified Behavioral Analyst and I sat down and talked about different tools for parents to use for kids going through this pandemic without social interactions and other methods to keep kids engaged and how we as parents need to learn tools ourselves to be better. Kellie have given away some free gifts with links for anyone who is listening to this episode. Kellie has worked in mentor and therapy settings since high school and has 8 years experience in the field of behavior analysis. She has worked in home, school, community, occupational, and clinic settings, and in collaborative therapy with teachers, speech, hippotherapy, OT/PT, and others. It is Kellie’s mission to bring applied behavior analysis to every family struggling with behavioral challenges, and to empower and encourage the mindset of deliberate creativity in the field of behavior analysis. Here are the links: Website: www.appliedbehavioralhappiness.com Online Courses and coaching: https://applied-behavioral-happiness.teachable.com/ Free gift: https://motivated-producer-2796.ck.page/bb49c9ffe1

Ever since I could grasp the ideas of different laws of physics, I was fascinated by Quantum Physics over Newtonian. becasue Quantum field looks at multi dimensional aspect of existence, whereas Newtonian physics is about cause and effect. A cause and effect cannot always suffice a holistic approach towards specific situations. We need to have the Quantum approach of belief system to understand our multidimensional selves. In this episode, I sat down with Best selling author of "The Quantum Psychiatrist", Dr. Dona Biswas from Australia to discuss her approach in mental health and psychiatric field of medicine. Dr. Dona Biswas specialised in Psychiatry in India, where she practiced for a number of years before moving to Australia. After gaining her Fellowship in Australia, she worked in several reputed public hospitals in Sydney, before moving into her own private practice at Blacktown. While in private practice, she realised the limited impact that conventional psychiatric treatments were having on her clients' lives and began to train in several cutting-edge interventions to help her clients. She has gained expertise in modalities like neurofeedback, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), emotional freedom technique (EFT) and RESET therapy among others and integrates these modalities with conventional treatments in her practice. She is also an experienced energy healer, being a Reiki Master for more than 15 years and a Seichim Master as well. Her passion is to help people not only overcome their mental illness, but also encourage them to fulfil their untapped and unlimited potential. She works not only with clients with mental illnesses, but also with people who seek to improve their work performance, sense of wellbeing and find meaning in life. “The Quantum Psychiatrist” on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Psychiatrist-Evidence-Based-Solutions-Medication/dp/064886510X “21 days to a NEW YOU” online course Sign up Here: https://thequantumpsychiatrist.groovepages.com/thequantumpsychiatrist-salespage/index

On this episode I sat down with my friend Dave Bell, who is a police officer in Michigan. Dave and I go to the same CrossFit box( gym, for non-crossfitters) and last summer, after a workout session, when him and I got to talking about launch of my podcast and parenting coaching business, I quickly realized that his story needs to be shared.  A bit about the guest of this episode in his own words: "I am a police officer in Michigan. I enjoy working out, traveling, hiking, snowboarding, watching sports and spending time with friends and family.  My vision in life is to keep growing personally and professionally, to be able to connect with those who have faced trials by sharing my experiences, to find like minded people and establish good relationships (for example, Rish). I am still pursuing personal goals, physical fitness goals, financial and educational goals that I wouldn’t have thought possible without recognition of the trials I went through and acknowledging how they affected me."

In this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joey Zago, the owner and CEO of "The Carpet Guys". Being a resident Michigander, Joey "The Carpet Guy" is known to everyone. Just turn on the tv, and you will see Joey at least once popping up on your screen and saying hello. I have seen his story on local tv channels. And being part of a virtual event on social media, I got to know him and his stories from his post. And I knew I had to bring him on my show and learn from his wisdom of making mistakes, getting in trouble, being homeless and then finding purpose in his life. He also started a project called "The Glove" to help support local business. There are some episodes, you as a host want to listen and learn. This was one of those episodes for me.  His story is an inspiration. Inspiration not because of his fortune but his existential humility, kindness and a welcoming friendly smile despite surviving some of the darkest times due to his need for acceptance in society as a man.  And to top it off, he is an inspiration to the fathers who are raising kids as he is leaving a legacy of being a present and emotionally available father.   Go to Facebook and look up "The Glove" and like and subscribe that page. Support local businesses. 

In this episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Joe Lau. I got to know Joe from our Business program that we both are in and have heard him speak and deliver pwoerfully on many summits including the last Global One hosted by Path to Powers Team, where both Joe and I were a speaker. Joe also have spent behind mic serving entrepeuners and parents and professionals on various podcats, including one of the famous podcasts in the world hosted by John Lee Dumas "Entrepreneurs on Fire". Here is a bit about Joe and his accomplishment. Joe is a self-made entrepreneur. He has founded six companies and sold three of them resulting in multiple seven figure profits. As a successful entrepreneur, speaker and quality of life coach, Joe inspires and challenges people to connect with who they truly are so that they can have meaningful relationships and live a healthier and higher-quality lifestyle. Joe’s approach simplifies the process to achieving a harmonic life by focusing on the things that truly matter. He teaches his clients to practice gratitude and appreciation to better all areas of their life from fitness to family to finances. His methods help his clients become the best version of themselves and allow them to play more, live more, and make more. You can find Joe at https://www.therealjoelau.com/ The free assessment can be taken at: https://www.moretimetospend.com/optin1603735304675

In this episode I had the honor to spend time with Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, teen translator, author, and the host of “Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam” podcast. She is on a mission to help parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding using her PRIME Parenting Method. Dr. Cam is the mom of a teen too, so she not only talks the talk, she walks the walk! Visit Dr. Cam’s website: www.drcamconsulting.com drcamconsulting.com

In this episode, I sat with Jamie Bendall who is a father, an attorney, a famous comedian,  businessman, youth coach, planning commisioner and owner of Atlanta's famous comedy club The Punchline. I got to know Jamie from one of my favorite podcasts I listen to "Dad The Best I Can" hosted by Rob Roseman.  Jamie, is a father to 3 amazing girls who may be the reason for Jamie's success in stand up comedy. Jokes aside, in this episode, Jamie shared his life and his wisdom of being a dad and a man wearing so many hats and how we as men and dads can seek out our reason to do good and be vulnerable with our fellow men.  Jamie and I kept jamming even after this we stopped the recording of this podcast and the offline discussions were also filled with so much wisdom, that I can only keep sharing and follow his lead as a new dad to share the legacy of fatherhood.  As Jamie said it " even if this podcast stops, the lessons are and will be on this platform for years to come" This episode Jamie shares his experience as a youth coach and how we as dad can help our kids to find their passion and how we as men can find our community where we can be vulnerable and be ourselves.  Jamie can be found at  https://jamiebendall.com/

Michael Bailey Brown is a creator of “The Tangled Mind” Podcast and also runs a peer to peer support group for families dealing with mental health issues. Michael talks to me first hand about growing up in a family where his most closest person was suffering and how it took them 20 years to understand the reason behind it. He shares his wisdom and story of living with family member with mental health, specifically Borderline Personality Disorder in this case and what we can do to help. Michael is 28 year old guy from Nottingham, UK with 3 kids and a lovely fiancée, and soon to be wife. Michael along with his mom Lisa Bailey Brown runs a Peer to Peer group for families that need help with mental health issues. Please reach out to Michael through his social media noted below if you ever need help. Follow him on Facebook & instagram – The Tangled Mind Podcast Subscibe to his podcast – The Tangled Mind Podcast on spotify and iTunes.

In this episode of Dads And Deadlifts, I get to continue my chat with Gunjani Patel who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Life & Wellness Coach, Speaker, a Writer and now a Podcast Host of Traumatic Transformations. On this episode we dove into sexual trauma and how if unhealed can affect us and our families and our kids in future. Gunjani also shared her views on steps we can take as parents to give the right tools to our kids to avoid situations of sexual abuse. She gave a brief insight to her EMDR Therapy that she uses to heal her clients. Gunjani runs a private practice called GPatelCounseling in San Diego California and Florida. And specializes in Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. She is also a new mom to a 22-month-old hyper-energetic but a very lovely boy, and is in the process of relaunching herself after being on a hiatus for the last few years. Her newfound vision in life is to spread mental health awareness and normalize it, to break the stigma associated with help-seeking.  In each episode, she plans to share  science backed actionable tips, tools, and strategies to help people learn more about mental health, be inspired, get hopeful, change mindset and live the best versions of themselves. Follow her on Facebook & instagram - @gpatelcounseling, Subscibe to her podcast - Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel or reach out to her at [email protected] Disclaimer: The results of therapy modality discussed in this episode can vary. Please talk to your therapist or doctor before practicing any modalities or method discussed on this show.

In this episode of Dads And Deadlifts, I get to chat with Gunjani Patel who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Life & Wellness Coach, Speaker, a Writer and now a Podcast Host of Traumatic Transformations. We get into the science behind trauma, healing and how parents should educate themselves first to help their kids to feel safe and secure physically and emotionally. Gunjani also opened my eyes about statistics for teen suicide and the rate at which it is increasing and how as parents we can help our kids and teens to navigate difficult phase of adolescence and be a well around human being. Gunjani runs a private practice called GPatelCounseling in San Diego California and Florida. And specializes in Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. She is also a new mom to a 22-month-old hyper-energetic but a very lovely boy, and is in the process of relaunching herself after being on a hiatus for the last few years. Her newfound vision in life is to spread mental health awareness and normalize it, to break the stigma associated with help-seeking.  In each episode, she plans to share  science backed actionable tips, tools, and strategies to help people learn more about mental health, be inspired, get hopeful, change mindset and live the best versions of themselves. Follow her on Facebook & instagram - @gpatelcounseling, Subscibe to her podcast - Traumatic Transformations with Gunjani Patel or reach out to her at [email protected]