Calming the Chaos

Amy Vincze is our guest today on Calming the Chaos. She is an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) coach and she and I really agree that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or "Tapping") helps people process emotions that could be causing emotional distress or chaos.

In this podcast, Amy uses EFT on me to help me process my emotions of fear and sadness at what is going on with the Los Angeles Riots / Protests.

I hope you stay till the end, where you will learn new skills to manage your emotions in these chaotic times.

Amy's website is www.soarwithtapping.com You can download Amy's apo called "Soar With Tapping" on iTunes, Apple and Android apps.

Here are some videos Amy has that can teach you more in depth about how Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping works https://soarwithtapping.com/eft-tappi...

Take care!

In this episode of Calming the Chaos, we’re still in the month of May, 2025, and so I am continuing to discuss the topic of Mental Health during Mental Health Awareness month.

Today, I am going to talk with Tyler Kania, who is going to tell his own story about his struggle with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including undiagnosed Bipolar disorder, suicidality, impulsivity, and two rare rugby injuries that led to many major life changes. He also describes how he was able to heal with a combination of inpatient and outpatient treatment, medication and community.

Tyler has written a book called “The Maniac with No Knees,” which gives you a more in-depth look at his life, his struggles, and how he was able to find treatment for his serious physical and mental health conditions.

You can purchase Tyler’s Book “The Maniac with No Knees” through Tyler’s website at

www.tylerkania.com

Or, on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRTPD168/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20maniac%20with%20no%20knees&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_16&crid=2OSHPPQAGJVA6&sprefix=the%20maniac%20with%20

Visit Tyler on Instagram and read his one page stories, which you can read in 10-15 minutes every day at

@tyler_kania

Let’s keep mental health awareness going strong, and well beyond the month of May, and continue to take awareness into action!

#mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #anxiety #depression

May of 2025 is Mental Health Awareness Month!

In this video, I talk about May of 2025 being Mental Health Awareness Month, and offer you some information about Mental Health Conditions, as well as a story about my own recent struggles with chaos, and resources for help.

1. Mental Health Awareness is simply being aware of a variety of mental health conditions that can affect your major life domains

a. Physical Health

b. Mental / Emotional Health

c. Relationships

d. Work / School

2. Major Mental Health Conditions include (but aren’t limited to)

a. Anxiety

b. Depression

c. Post Traumatic Stress

d. Eating Disorders

3. In 2025, Mental Health Awareness Month takes “Awareness into Action.”

a. Resources for help include:

i. National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/

ii. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/

iii. National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

iv. Calming the Chaos Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@CalmingTheChaos

4. Tracy talks about how April “kicked her ass” and how she got through it

5. Two Breathing Methods

6. Self-Soothing with the 5 Senses

7. Tracy’s SMART Method of coping

a. S = Stay Present and move slowly

b. M = Manage Emotions (breathe)

c. A = Assess and Approach each situation individually.

d. R = Resources for help

e. T = Time for Self-Care

Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest:

Jeff Patterson

The Yielding Warrior

Jeff Patterson helps people build an evolving life practice using the meditative arts to help with a variety of chaotic life issues. In this podcast interview, we talk about specifically about managing the chaos of having chronic pain in your life.

Our Podcast includes the following:

Incorporating the Meditative Arts can help:

• Stress

• Physical and emotional pain

• Relationship issues

Approaches:

1. Athletic Approach

2. Therapeutic Approach

3. Medical 0 Chinese Medicine Approach

4. Philosophical and Virtues Approach

5. Spiritual Approach

Meditation is meant to be a way of life as a Preventative / Resilience approach

Timestamp 7:07 – Clip #1. From the short movie “Struggling to be me with Chronic Pain” You can see the full video at • 'Struggling to be me with chronic pain'

(About 10 minutes long)

Jeff’s tips about her mindset, and that negative thoughts can prevent people from moving forward through chronic pain

Tips:

1. Build a life practice around the meditative arts

2. Tune into your body – understand it, notice it and learn to regulate the body when it is out of balance

3. Regulate your breath, using yoga practices and to adjust your physiology

4. Regulate your mind. “I can’t quiet my mind.” These practices help you gain focus from distractions

15:25 Story about the monks, girl and the puddle

16:58: How to regulate and circulate your energy

19:36: Understand range of motion – don’t worsen your body, do positive movement consistently and daily

20:50 3 Things to think about

1. What do I want to get from the practice? What is my goal? Why do I want to get better? Motivators. Mindset shift from “something I have to do” to “something I want to do to get the most out of life

2. What benefits can I reap from doing the practices consistently

3. Find a guide to help you navigate the chaos

24:57: The Academy Information. In person, online, website, links and to his book “The Yielding Warrior

26:40: Free digital copy or printed copy of book

Jeff has been practicing martial arts for the past 36 years and he has learned from highly skilled masters from seven countries. I’ve achieved black belt equivalency in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Eskrima, Muay Thai, Kenpō, Tai Chi, and Qigong.

Jeff firmly believes in the meditative arts and their power to enhance overall life experiences. This has led Jeff to study the historical, philosophical, and health aspects of meditative arts. His mission is to share his knowledge with you after witnessing the positive and profound impact he has seen in thousands of his students.

Having authored three books, created two audio courses, and produced hundreds of videos on Tai Chi and Qigong, Jeff believes he can help you achieve your goals.

Jeff is on a mission to guide individuals like you to optimize your performance, heighten sensitivity and awareness, and find a calm sense of groundedness. He believes you can become a finely tuned warrior who reaches top performance in all areas of your life.

Contact Jeff at: https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/

Free Book url https://www.theyieldingwarrior.com/book

FB / taichiyielding

IG / theyieldingwarrior

YT / @theyieldingwarrior

#chronicpain #painmanagement #anxietydepressionandrelationships

Calming the Chaos Podcast Guest:

Lindsey Carnick, LCSW, MSW, MA

Onward Psychological Services

Lindsey works with people who are sick of settling for less than they deserve from life.

People who are “Stuck”

In this interview, we talk about the different ways people can feel “Stuck” in their lives, especially around this time of year…February…after our New Years Resolutions have either failed or fallen flat and we’re feeling discouraged and even hopeless.

Lindsey and I are two Licensed Mental Health Counselors who talk about ways for you to get unstuck and experience joy and peace in your life. You’ll want to tune in if you’re feeling stuck with any of these issues:

Projects and Social Media

Living Independently from Parents

Finding Love and Relationships

Career, jobs, finance

Chronic Pain

Contact Lindsey at: https://www.onwardpsychservices.com/

#stuckinlife #findingfreedom #anxietyanddepression

This is a Catch up on the Chaos that has happened in the first month of 2025, and also a flashback to one of my first podcasts in 2020 that gives some tips about how to handle chaos that are still true today.

Catch up on Trump's Executive Orders (to date) Here: https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025

Check out Captain Steeeve, who does a great job explaining some reasons for plane crashes: https://www.youtube.com/@UCx8Thl4BbkOwslTGXzPJx0A

Here is the full version of my 2020 podcast "New Years Fears" on iTunes / Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-years-fears/id1489271578?i=1000461632275

My Favorite Astrologers:

Rosie Finn

https://www.rosiefinn.com/

Joe Theodore

https://www.youtube.com/@joetheodoreastro

Rik

https://www.youtube.com/@rikastrology/featured

Cam White

https://www.youtube.com/@camwhiteastro

Ho’oponopono Practice - Listen to me teach it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuoWcyOHafQ&t=91s

Radical Acceptance – Marsha Linehan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTG7YEWkJFI&list=PL_L7KEOxOeQ_gwUQX8ExtaIt3jSm8XYbK

#trump #california #drone

Dr. Robert Saul is a Medical Doctor / Pediatrician, Author and Speaker. He has been guiding the physical, behavioral and mental care of children for over 44 years. His area of expertise is in parenting, specifically in providing help for parents in raising their children to be good citizens, after the Columbine High School Shooting in 1999.

Dr. Saul wants to improve our communities, and advocate for our children. Dr. Saul is the author of many books on children and parenting, including “My Children’s Children: Raising Young Citizens in the Age of Columbine,” and “Conscious Parenting.”

Dr. Saul was a guest on Calming the Chaos podcast before the Oxford High School shooting in November of 2021, and after the shooting on 12/6/2021. This shooting convicted Ethan Crumbley (age 15) shooting students and others at Oxford High School. It also convicted his parents James and Jennifer Crumbley of involuntary manslaughter in 2024.

Here is a link to our discussion in 2021:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZ6aoiJ6eI&t=42s

In this most recent podcast episode, recorded in September of 2024, Dr. Saul is back to discuss what parents can do to prevent their children from being a part in mass / school shootings. This comes now that James and Jennifer Crumbley were both tried and convicted separately on 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter after their son did a mass shooting at Oxford High School in November of2021.

As usual, Dr. Saul offers his wisdom about parenting to our audience, and how we can all be better citizens.

**Could my child do that Article Link: https://mychildrenschildren.com/could-my-child-do-that/ **

Contact Dr. Saul:

Website: www.mychildrenschildren.com

Links to books and other written materials

https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/my-childrens-children/

https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/all-about-children/

https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/thinking-developmentally-nurturing-wellness-in-childhood-to-promote-lifelong-health/

https://mychildrenschildren.com/book/conscious-parenting-using-the-parental-awareness-threshold/

A Great Interview with Dr. Saul is here: https://www.wyff4.com/article/pediatric-doctor-talks-about-importance-of-parenting-environment-on-child-health/27141728

c. Social Media Links

a. Facebook – / mychildrenschildren; / allaboutchildren2017; / consciousparentingpat

b. Twitter – www.twitter.com/@saul1robert

c. LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/robertasaul

d. Instagram – www.instagram.com/rsaul

e. YouTube – / robertsaulmd

#crime #children #school

Are you a person who struggles with food, eating and / or body image and finds yourself anxious, nervous or stressed out about the upcoming Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays?

In this episode, I review podcast episodes from 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 where I have conversations with experts who help you calm your Holiday chaos. With us we have:

2020: Stacy Schilter-Pisano, M.A., LMFT, Site Manager of The Emily Program in Olympia, Washington

2021: Tracy does Mindful Eating (Solo Episode)

2022: Dr. Anita Johnston, one of the founding mothers of Eating Disorders Treatment programs, most notably Ai Pono in Hawaii. She is also the author of the internationally acclaimed book “Eating in the Light of the Moon.” Anita helps us understand the connection between chaos and disordered eating behaviors.

2023: Nicole Christina, LCSW, specializes in working with people who struggle with food, eating and body image. Last year, she offered her insights about how we can get through the holidays with her tips and tools.

Original Podcast Episode Links:

Stacy Schilter-Pisano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht-Z0lW79W8

Tracy’s Mindful Eating https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqjBQVwVFL4

Dr. Anita Johnston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxQIL4DzGF4

Nicole Christina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwPUG_XU90A

I hope this helps! Take care, and Happy Holidays, Everyone!

#thanksgiving #mentalhealthawareness #eatingdisorders

Nervous about today’s Election? We help you calm your chaos about the election with Licensed Mental Health Therapist and Author Phyllis Leavitt. She discusses the Psychology and Mental Health of America on the eve of the 2024 Election.

Phyllis seeks to understand America, the system we are in, and how the psychology of America can be viewed from a Family Systems perspective. The problems of America are discussed, as well as possible solutions we can employ within ourselves to help heal from violence and divisiveness.

Phyllis Leavitt has a Masters’ Degree in Psychology and Counseling from Antioch University. She co-directed the Parents United sexual abuse treatment program in Santa Fe, New Mexico for two years and then went into private practice full time. Phyllis has treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and has worked extensively with abuse and dysfunctional family dynamics, their aftermath, and some of the most important elements for healing.

She has two previous books, A Light in the Darkness and Into the Fire. Her latest book, America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis, published by Morgan James Publishing, explores the roots of divisiveness and violence in America from a psychological point of view, with the goal of bringing the best of what heals relationships and restores us to safety, into national conversation. Phyllis lives with her husband in Taos, NM and is now focusing on writing and speaking.

Check out Phyllis and her work here at www.phyllisleavitt.com

Social Media Links:

https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/

https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/

https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2

https://substack.com/@phyllisleavitt1

Book on Amazon — “America in Therapy: A New Approach to Hope and Healing for a Nation in Crisis”

https://www.amazon.com/America-Therapy-Approach-Healing-Nation/dp/1636983367/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RCWW36ZSEJ9E&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WXEdnJ4geI_MPm1EEMrBnP-XltHP_DsjMBTBJ8VPCGTA798JEUcAXS74aDqim0XEORa9eIEpWk0kZ983Dj-G2y4kP-HsxgZGTS1dX7HKHchvuPwwypEXQnC99ajC27Pwk58mtlL4tVzy35LQvDAdOAPBy7_bilbpzgIRSIVroYzGqKqc7HFfD8v2fbS-WVkF7ZLnKxuA5e2LuY8hpnvCoKFU7rCileAa3Alx7EM0nAE.nBwOi9JzmB6C05on3_MnYI_x0ZUpRx_VwLFlzze_c7w&dib_tag=se&keywords=america+in+therapy&qid=1715267841&sprefix=America+in+Therapy%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

On Barnes and Noble

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/america-in-therapy-phyllis-e-leavitt-ma/1144110754;jsessionid=50ED3B222E94FE08658574C1D7FE5161.prodny_store01-atgap01?ean=9781636983363

Free PDF — The Six Secrets to Repairing Relationships After Conflict

https://phyllisleavitt.com/wp-content/uploads/The-6-Secrets-To-Repairing-Relationships_-How-to-Reconnect-After-Conflict.pdf

Ask Me to Speak at your conference or other event

https://phyllisleavitt.com/phyllis-leavitt-speaker/

#election #trump #kamalaharris