Public Health
Addiction, Behavioral Health & Public Wellbeing
Let’s explore how addiction & behavioral health struggles impact our society & communities.
Articles About Public Health
Disenchantment, Fascination, and WonderÂ
Since coming back from the Falcon in Northampton, I have been continually impressed how nature has taken a hold of my sensibility. A simple walk, listening to a melodious foundation, seeing flowers grow in the wild butterflies, dance, humming birds flutter, hearing...
What Do Bows And Arrows Have To Do With Resiliency?Â
Those of you who know my story know that I was born on a fault line of trauma, sudden death, mental health and folks swirling around me who drown their sorrows in alcohol. My introduction to suicide was jarring! Here I was a chubby, freckle-faced third grader trying...
“You’ve Got a Friend” – The Power of Friendship in an Intervention
So, I have been thinking about how my life is blessed. Every once in a while I get to witness how absolutely magnificent friends can be especially when they courageously show up for their best friend whose in need of help. And I smile and sing to myself with warmth...
 9 Signs You Have a Toxic Friendship
Not all friendships are wonderful. Here are 9 signs that this is not a friendship for you. The friendship doesn’t feel right. Trust your gut. Something feels uncomfortable in the relationship. It feels awkward when you think about them or talk to them. Their...
How Weather Impacts Addiction and Mental Health: Understanding and Coping with Seasonal Changes
Weather can have a significant impact on our daily lives, from affecting our moods to influencing our behavior. For people struggling with addiction and mental health issues, changes in weather can be especially challenging. Amazingly there can be a thousand words for...
More On Leadership: A Talk With Dr. Randy Mills
I am truly a fortunate woman. Where I live, the land is rich with CEOs in many different fields. I have several interviews with some top notch folks, yet Randy Mills stands out. He has led billion dollar companies, has a passion for family, flying, even pickleball,...
What’s Your Why?
From Aspen, Colorado So here I am happily sitting in a plane headed back to San Diego. My brain is slightly jolted and today were like the proverbial ground hog day as I was supposed to leave Aspen and the Winter Leadership Summit yesterday only to be snowed in and...
What is it that you wanted most as a child and didn’t get?Â
In this edition we are going to take a look at the many facets of what it's like to have grown up in a family with mental health, substance abuse, and trauma. In my experience, everyone has a story that is worthwhile to hear, and we often learn from each other's...
You’ve Got A Friend
When Carole King wrote, the world-famous song "You Got a Friend", she was certainly bright and intuitive. Science says making new friends is food for your health and as I am learning, it is never too late to do so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAR_Ff5A8Rk When we...
Additional Resources
Mindfulness and the 12Â StepsÂ
Therese Jacobs-Stewart
Mindfulness for Beginners
John Kabat Zinn PhD
Wherever You Go, There You Are
John Kabat Zinn PhD
The Road Less Traveled
Scott Peck
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the 12 Steps
Kevin Griffin
Porn Nation
Michael Leahy
Generation on Hold
James Cote