Another journal from yours truly. 2024 has been a good year, so I wanted to take time to reflect on some personal growth milestones during this holiday season of gratitude.

057. Journals on Personal Growth

In Episode 56 we are joined by educational, executive, and transformational coach Michelle Turnbull of Turnbull Coaching and Consulting, LLC [https://www.turnbullcoachingandconsultingllc.com/] for a co-interview on the journeys that lead us to the work we do today in the wellness space.


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Hosted by:

Robert Saint Michael

Certified Mental Health Life Coach

and Master NLP Master Practitioner

For bookings: rsmpublichealth@gmail.com

Website: https://www.robertsaintmichael.com/


Guest:

Michelle Turnbull

Turnbull Coaching and Consulting, LLC [https://www.turnbullcoachingandconsultingllc.com/]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualthug/@turnbullcoachingconsultingllc [https://www.instagram.com/turnbullcoachingconsultingllc/]

Book: Breaking the Silence: Voices of Survivors: Vol 2 [https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Silence-Voices-Survivors-Vol/dp/B0DHXP3VNL]







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056. Coach to Coach (feat. Michelle Turnbull)

Episode 55 of The Group Sessions podcast explores the presence of impostor syndrome as it pertains to artists, creators, and entrepreneurs. Film director and creative consultant Malachi E Robinson [https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualthug/] talks about his own experiences with impostor syndrome, and how it impacts the work he does with his agency Point Black Creative [https://www.pointblackcreative.com/about].




The Group Sessions Podcast

thegroupsessionspodcast.com [https://www.robertsaintmichael.com/podcast]

Instagram: @thegroupsessionspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegroupsessionspodcast/]


Hosted by

Robert Saint Michael

Certified Mental Health Life Coach

and Master NLP Master Practitioner

For bookings: rsmpublichealth@gmail.com

Website: https://www.robertsaintmichael.com/




Malachi E Robinson

Point Black Creative Agency [https://www.pointblackcreative.com/]

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Thespiritualthug

Instagram: @thespiritualthug [https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualthug/]





References:


All About Imposter Syndrome. (n.d.). Grad.uc.edu. https://grad.uc.edu/student-life/news/all-about-imposter-syndrome.html




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055. Imposter Syndrome (feat. Malachi E Robinson)

Episode 54 of The Group Sessions podcast analyzes the personification of anxiety detected in the 2024 Pixar movie: Inside Out 2. What does anxiety become when it makes contact with other complicated emotional experiences, and at what point can we consider anxiety problematic? In this session, we explore parallels between panic-inducing anxiety and complex trauma.




The Group Sessions Podcast

thegroupsessionspodcast.com

instagram: @thegroupsessionspodcast


Hosted by

Robert Saint Michael

Certified Mental Health Life Coach

and Master NLP Master Practitioner


For bookings: rsmpublichealth@gmail.com

Website: robertsaintmichael.com

Instagram: @robertsaintmichael





References:


Steimer T. The biology of fear- and anxiety-related behaviors. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2002 Sep;4(3):231-49. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2002.4.3/tsteimer. PMID: 22033741; PMCID: PMC3181681.


Center for Disease Control: Adverse Childhood Experiences https://www.cdc.gov/aces/about/index.html





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054. Anxiety Inside Out

This episode of The Group Sessions podcast explores the psychological effects of media censorship and propaganda from mass panic to desensitization. Let's talk about how political agendas penetrate our subconscious and cause us to use defense mechanisms without self-awareness.





Robert Saint Michael, NLP

Certified Mental Health Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner

For bookings: rsmpublichealth@gmail.com

Website: robertsaintmichael.com [https://robertsaintmichael.com/]

Instagram: @robertsaintmichael [https://www.instagram.com/robertsaintmichael/]




References:

American Psychological Association. (2023, January 13). Politics seep into daily life, negatively affecting mental health [Press release]. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2023/01/politics-affecting-mental-health


Braun, Sandra. "political spin". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2016, https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-spin. Accessed 13 July 2024.


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053. American Has A Problem

On this episode of The Group Sessions podcast, we analyze the technicalities and implications of online dating, internet hookups, and the beginnings of relationships. Accompanied by returning guest Jarrett Brown, this session deeply delves into common barriers that interfere with our ability to exchange intimacy with strangers who swipe right. The Group Sessions Podcast On Instagram: @thegroupsessionspodcast Hosted by Robert Saint Michael Certified Mental Health Life Coach w. robertsaintmichael.com e. info@robertsaintmichael.com Instagram: @robertsaintmichael Jarrett Brown Podcasts: Black Boy, Bi Joy The Awkward Adventures of a College Graduate

052. Intimacy Online (feat. Jarrett Brown)

On this episode of The Group Sessions podcast, we analyze the technicalities and implications of online dating, internet hookups, and the beginnings of relationships. Accompanied by returning guest Jarrett Brown, this session deeply delves into common barriers that interfere with our ability to exchange intimacy with strangers who swipe right.



The Group Sessions Podcast

On Instagram: @thegroupsessionspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/thegroupsessionspodcast/]



Hosted by Robert Saint Michael

Certified Mental Health Life Coach

w. robertsaintmichael.com

e. info@robertsaintmichael.com

instagram. @robertsaintmichael [https://www.instagram.com/robertsaintmichael/]



Jarrett Brown [https://www.instagram.com/the_black_ambivert/]

Podcasts:

Black Boy, Bi Joy [https://www.instagram.com/blackboybijoypod/]

The Awkward Adventures of a College Graduate [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awkward-adventures-of-a-college-graduate/id1493025725]

This episode of The Group Sessions podcast breaks down the ways by which money can either change people for the good or for the bad.

Special guest Stefen Lee [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-wall-podcast/id1668615948] joins us for this conversation to share his experience with money as a real estate investor. We explore how his relationship with money has personal life has been influenced by the acquisition of financial power.



Robert Saint Michael, NLP

Certified Mental Health Life Coach and NLP Master Practitioner

For bookings: info@robertsaintmichael.com [info@rebertsaintmichael.com]

Website: robertsaintmichael.com [https://robertsaintmichael.com/]

Instagram: @robertsaintmichael [https://www.instagram.com/robertsaintmichael/]



Stefen Lee

Real Estate Investor

Black Wall Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-wall-podcast/id1668615948]

Instagram: @blkwall_podcast [https://www.instagram.com/blkwall_podcast/]



References:

2023 Bankrate Financial Wellness Survey - LINK [https://www.bankrate.com/banking/money-and-financial-stress-statistics/#:~:text=In%20an%20April%202023%20Bankrate,mental%20health%2C%20including%20causing%20stress.]

Elbogen EB, Lanier M, Montgomery AE, Strickland S, Wagner HR, Tsai J. Financial strain and suicide attempts in a nationally representative sample of us adults. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2020;189(11):1266-1274.

Chanel 4 News with Billy Porter Clip - LINK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXiW1xJnp_E]



051. Money, Power, Respect (feat. Stefen Lee)

A talk on the fear of not meeting the expectations of others and how that impacts your ability to be the best version of yourself.

050. Fear of Flying

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