All things about wellness and personal mastery presented to you by a licensed therapist and self-mastery enthusiast. This podcast is meant to give you a fresh cup of perspective in a world spiraling into illness and dysfunction. In order to unlock self-mastery and wellness we have to look outside of the box and abandon the conventional. I've had a career in mental health counseling but I've found wellness in some of the outer fringes and this podcast is all about exploring those outer fringe ...
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E19: Speaking of things that are horribly misunderstood... The happiness episode
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34:09Most people won't find true authentic happiness. In this episode, I cover the myths and misconceptions about happiness. There is a formula for happiness and a formula for misery. In this episode, I talk mostly about the myths and misconceptions. I've also started a new series over on Patreon for the happiness formula. Go to www.patreon.com/mompod a…
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It's hard to experience self-love if you don't understand it. In this episode, I'm going to break down self-love. What is it and what is it not? How to practice it with journal prompts and homework. Go subscribe to the Mind Over Me Materclass! www.patreon.com/mompodBy Scott Carter, LCMHC
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E17: Why is it so hard to love ourselves?
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26:44Why is self-love so hard? Why is it so hard to come by? There are a lot of things working against your ability to love yourself and in this episode I'm going to break some of it down. Go subscribe to the mind over me masterclass on Patreon! www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com…
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E16: Why do we tend to be our own worst enemy?
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30:09Almost every single human seems to be their own worst enemy but why is this so? How does this happen but more importantly, how do we fix it? How do stop being our own worst enemy? I break it down in this episode. Go subscribe to the Mind Over Me Masterclass: www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com…
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E15: Slow your thinking and your mental health will improve
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31:29Overthinking is a mental plague that is defeating a lot of people and causing a lot of issues including anxiety, depression and even other extreme issues such as trauma and psychosis. In this episode, I talk about the issues that arise from overthinking and rumination. I've also noticed that if you slow your thoughts, you'll naturally improve your …
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Perfectionism is another one of those things, like people pleasing, that wreak havoc on your wellbeing. This episode is about perfection, what it even means, we we feel the need to pursue it and how to take some steps to get rid of it. Go subscribe to Mind Over Me Masterclass over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcityco…
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E13: All your emotions exist for important reasons - Building emotional intelligence
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28:27This episode is about building some foundation for greater emotional intelligence. Emotions are important and exist for a reason. www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.comBy Scott Carter, LCMHC
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E11: Money doesn't buy happiness or a whole bunch of other important stuff
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28:01No, money doesn't buy you happiness. It can work as an effective tool that will help you on your journey but I cover a short list of really important things that money doesn't buy. Not only does money not buy some of this stuff but it can work against you if you want those things.By Scott Carter, LCMHC
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As the title says, I'll be unpacking self-esteem in this episode. I thought I'd never have it but I ended up being wrong, thank God. You keep what you have by giving it away, so they say. My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod YouTube: Salt City Counseling Mind Over Me…
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E9: Most mental health issues are the result of some kind of trauma
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33:44This episode is all about trauma. The different types of trauma, the issues that stem from trauma and how many mental health disorders are the result of come kind of trauma, just to name a few.By Scott Carter, LCMHC
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E8: Who is your favorite superhero and why?
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16:16Who is your favorite superhero? Superheroes can serve as interesting archetypes for our personal values. In this episode, I talk about a few of the most popular superheroes and what it is that we like about them and what they might be able to teach us about ourselves. My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/mompod YouTube: S…
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E7: Why are our relationships so f*cked?!
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29:33We don't know how to love anymore. We don't know how to be in relationships anymore. Our relationships are completely fucked right now but why? In this episode, I discuss two different relationship dispositions. Competitive and cooperative. If your relationship is competitive, it's probably doomed so what's the difference? Listen and find out. Ther…
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E6: Finding Some Light During a Dark Time - Existentialism and Therapy
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33:44These are dark times, no doubt it but perhaps we fail to realize that this darkness is due to our collective agreement to buy into the illusion of what we think life is supposed to be. Finding light in the darkness has far more to do with what is happening in our heads and in our hearts. In this episode, I talk about having existential crises and p…
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E5: The Solution for Depression Exists, We Reject Because We Dislike it
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21:01I understand depression on both a personal and professional level. I've helped many clients with it. We need better answers for depression but anything outside the conventional set of paradigms is met with hostility, anger and resistance. The right answers for depression exists, we just reject it because we don't like it. My website: www.saltcityco…
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When I was younger, I lived with severe anxiety. I dealt with perfectionism and panic attacks and it was rough. I worked on it and worked on it and one thing, finally, nipped it in the bud for me. Meditation. I cover a few basic techniques for beginners in this episode toward the end. My website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/…
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Episode #3: "The grass is greener on the other side because it's fertilized with bullsh*t" - And other tasty bits
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30:00In this episode, I talk a bit more about my journey both personally and professionally so that you know why you should listen to me in the first place. Self-mastery, swear to God, is one of the only places I have found any real purpose, meaning and happiness. I also share my first three rules for self-mastery. www.patreon.com/mompod Here's my websi…
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Episode #2: The destructiveness of people pleasing
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28:07People pleasing seems like a good thing but it's actually quite insidious and destructive. What you gain from it is minuscule compared to what it can cost you. People pleasers have a hard time building self-esteem and it usually results in people being miserable. Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com Check me out on YouTube: Salt City Couns…
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Episode #1: Why you should be fasting - There are a lot more benefits than weight loss
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28:10Fasting might seem like a weight loss fad but there are so many more benefits both physically, mentally and spiritually. If you're not fasting, you should be. Here's my website: www.saltcitycounseling.com You can also find me on YouTube: Salt City CounselingBy Scott Carter, LCMHC
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