Podcast

We’ve seen an emergence of speakers and authors talk about the shedding of blame and shame from self. While this is healthy, many times we don’t actually shed that blame or shame. We just redirect it towards others or other circumstances. Ultimately, one bag we can never shed is the bag of responsibility. When we… Read More »

We’ve all heard about the importance of patience.  But how easy is it really?  And why do we struggle with it?  Can we make patience a valuable resource in and of itself? Getting out the cycle of addictive thinking and overdoing.  Much of time in the case of our lives and present circumstances, less is… Read More »

It’s easy to get sucked into the newest idea, theory, or practice. What happens when we don’t get what we expected? This summer has taught me a good lesson on expectations and why we should be wary of “turning points” and the revelations outside of ourselves. Everything is an internal process whether we like it… Read More »

Technology is ruining our excuse that we use that says “I don’t know how to do it” or “I don’t know where to start”. Knowledge is not something that is separate to be kept from us and guarded by the select few. No, you are just scared or insecure or not ready. And there is… Read More »

We’ve been taught that material wealth and gain is the best way to measure our success.  But why are so many people who “have it all” miserable with their work and occupations?  I talk about reading Daniel Pink’s book “Drive” and why if we don’t have 3 factors in our work to express ourselves in,… Read More »

We look to people with special knowledge to help us solve problems, or give us insight, that we can’t necessarily do on our own.  But how often do we overlook our own abilities in comparison to these experts?  When others have a credible skill set, it doesn’t mean that what we have to offer is… Read More »

What is professionalism? Is it the words we use? How we say them? Etiquette? Expected behaviors in professional environments? Is it what we wear? Many of us are forcing ourselves into a box and parameter that we “think” is the way we should behave and speak. When we are constantly trying to be something we’re… Read More »

Was talking with a good friend of mine last night about the state of the world, government, business, economy. It’s not our boss, the government, the corporations, our neighbors, our lack of money, or anyone else’s responsibility to live through our values and take action…except for us. We have this addiction of blaming our circumstances… Read More »

When we focus on gratitude in our lives it’s NOT about ignoring problems or only seeing rainbows and gumdrop smiles. It’s about seeing the WHOLE picture. Our brains are predisposed to be vigilant to identify what we can lose, or what we have lost. It’s normal and natural to think negatively in many circumstances. BUT,… Read More »

Gary Brown is a licensed psychotherapist who has been in private practice for over 30 years. His primary focus is helping people connect to themselves and other people at a deeper level than what they might be used to, and his years of practicing have led to a number of interesting opportunities. In recent years,… Read More »