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 Wonder 

Disenchantment, Fascination, and Wonder 

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...

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What Do Bows And Arrows Have To Do With Resiliency? 

What Do Bows And Arrows Have To Do With Resiliency? 

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...

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 9 Signs You Have a Toxic Friendship

 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...

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More On Leadership: A Talk With Dr. Randy Mills

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,...

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What’s Your Why?

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...

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You’ve Got A Friend

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...

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Additional Resources

Mindfulness and the 12 Steps 
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