Check out another transformative mindful hip-hop song by Coach J on how to use our anchor spots to get back to the here in the now in our upstairs brain!

Anchor Spot by Coach J

One year ago, beneath South Florida's endless sky, I found my first sanctuary of healing. Eight beds held eight stories; silence spoke louder than the ocean's whispers. In that space between darkness and dawn, I learned that emergence begins not with a map but with a single breath of courage.

When the mirrors show a stranger, remember: healing isn't about finding who you were but discovering who you're becoming.

Verse 1
Looking back, it felt like home, a place to heal, a space to grow
Eight beds, soft lights, and open doors, but shadows called me from below
They said just breathe, but I couldn't see
Trapped in a storm that swallowed me

Pre-Chorus
No calls, no screens, just me alone
But I was drowning in things I couldn't control
Self-advocacy, never knew the name
I was lost in the weight of my own shame

Chorus
I was sinking beneath a sky with no sun
Every shadow stood still as I tried to outrun
Eyes were heavy with a silent plea
Screaming inside, but they couldn’t reach me

Verse 2
Promises of freedom whispered loud
But the darkness inside wrapped me in doubt
Thought I’d find control with my own two hands
But slipped through the cracks like falling sand

Bridge
I built walls to keep me safe, but they only kept me small
Every mirror showed a stranger, I couldn't face it all
Healing takes time, but I pushed it away
Thought I was ready, but I wasn't okay

Chorus (repeat)
I was sinking beneath a sky with no sun
Every shadow stood still as I tried to outrun
Eyes were heavy with a silent plea
Screaming inside, but they couldn’t reach me

Outro
Looking back, I see it clear
I was safer in the silence here

Trapped In The Shadows

Malith Mendis on Elevating Elderly Care
Malith Mendis emphasizes the importance of compassionate, personalized elderly care that fosters dignity, emotional well-being, and independence. He highlights the role of empathetic caregivers, social engagement, and thoughtful use of technology in creating a connected, respectful environment where seniors feel valued and empowered.

Malith Mendis’s Insights on “Elevating Elderly Care: Fostering Dignity, Connection, and Well-Being”

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Reedy takes questions from the audience on topics ranging from how we communicate our energy to our children, making the unconscious – conscious, debunking the cause and effect thinking, and how small-t trauma is insidious. He answers a question on shadow work. And he talks about how to handle the mistakes we have made as parents when our children remain angry.

Why is “Small-t” Trauma So Insidious. (A.M.A.) - Ep 661

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The Power of Our Contexts - Ep 662

Dr. Reedy discusses his first book, The Journey of the Heroic Parent and how his work has evolved since then. He describes the goal of the book as one to help parents become their own expert by learning how to think differently about parenting. He emphatically invites parents to do their own work and to explore their own histories, their own psychology.

The Journey of the Heroic Parent: 10-Years Later  - Ep 663

In this uplifting and perspective-shifting episode of Older & Bolder, Debbie McCulloch sits down with celebrated speaker and author Darci Lang, whose signature message—Focus on the 90%—has inspired thousands across the country to reframe their lives with clarity, kindness, and intention.

Darci shares how choosing to see the positive 90% of our lives, instead of obsessing over the 10% that drags us down, can be a transformational practice. Through relatable stories and self-deprecating humour, Darci reflects on how negative thoughts, complaints, and judgment sneak into our everyday interactions—and how we can retrain ourselves to look through a more empowering lens.

You'll laugh, reflect, and maybe even grab your own mental magnifying glass as Darci invites us to embrace small mindset shifts that can have powerful ripple effects.

Darci is the author of four inspiring books: Focus on the 90%, Living the 90%, Lead the 90%, and Embrace the 90%—and she’s a nationally recognized keynote speaker who continues to spread her message of positivity and resilience from the stage to the page.

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Recorded in Saskatoon & Rosetown, Saskatchewan
Show producer: Christina Cherneskey Communications
Theme music: ES_By the Neon Sign
Music for this episode: ES_Resilient - Trevor Kowalski, ES_Circular - Silver Maple, ES_Get Over Here - Station Story, ES_Random Acts of Kindness - Airae, ES_Storytelling - David Celeste, ES_The Wilderness - George's Town, ES_Exceeding Expectations - Experia, ES_The Time - Martin Gauffin.
Voice over: Christina Cherneskey
Original artwork: Jackie Peterson
Artwork developed for digital media pages: Christina Cherneskey

Season 3 Ep 30: Darci Lang, Choosing What To Focus On

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Dr. Reedy discusses what to do when you are the only one in your circle doing their therapy work. He talks about how therapy changes us and how we can get stuck in trying to change the people around us..

What if I am the only one doing the work? - Ep 667

Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience on attachment, parenting, and relationships. He talks about how a parent’s self-acceptance, which leads to self-awareness, is the key to your children's healthy development. He explains that self-compassion is the key to greater awareness and consciousness. And he talks about how boundaries and skills are really the evidence or signposts that reveal where we are on our journey. He emphatically points out that the goal in therapy is not to be so good we are beyond reproach, but rather the outcome of therapy is learning to love and see our "horrible, rotten, human, fallible, lovable, selves."

Being the Villain in Your Child’s Story (AMA) - Ep 668

Dr. Reedy discusses how the identified patient is someone who expresses the issues with a system through mental health symptoms. He talks about projection and triangulation as ways for individuals in a system to scapegoat others and avoid the responsibility that each member of a system bears. He talks about how we can become a part of the solution as we learn to see mental health issues in the context of the greater system and make changes to disrupt patterns. He discourages the use of shame and guilt as barometers of our progress on our mental health journey.

The Identified Patient & You - Ep 669

Dr. Reedy discusses how skills and tools don’t make up the transformative substance of our therapy journey. He talks about a “transformation of consciousness” that occurs when we are deeply changed. He explains ego-death and how fear and love are the primary forces that drive our behavior. He explains that therapy is not about improvement but rather about self-compassion, increased consciousness, and rests on a foundation of sense of safety.

How Behavioral Therapy Falls Short - Ep 670

Dr. Reedy defines and discusses what makes for emotional safety. He talks about how emotional safety heals us and how repeated exposure to an emotional safe person changes our nervous system permanently. He explains that when the “big people” from our childhood were unable to sit with us and our feelings, we learned to hide and protect ourselves… and these efforts to protect ourselves become our mental illnesses.

Emotional Safety - Ep 671

Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience on parenting and boundaries. He explains how compassion is born by our boundaries. He explains that children and partners will inevitably require us to face aspects of ourselves we have avoided. We will have to fail, come up short and own our limitations as we practice self-care and attempt to meet our loved ones with love and compassion.

Carrying Your Own Shadow (A.M.A.) - Ep 672

This week, Lupa takes a serious approach to safety and security. She talks about safe spaces and how she self-soothes when she needs to.

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Dr. Reedy talks about what it means to hold space for another, what gets in the way of doing so and how this impacts the development of a child or the client in therapy. He explains that seeing someone is the key to mental health and resiliency and that the foundation of our ability to do that is in how we have managed to heal our own narcissistic wounding (the wounding of not being seen and accepted as we are).

The Science of Holding Space - Ep 673

🎶 @heartechoes 🎶

Welcome to the musical world of @heartechoes, where every lyric tells a story and every melody captures heartfelt emotions. Though I am not a musician, the lyrics in these songs are entirely my own, reflecting my innermost thoughts and feelings, brought to life through the incredible power of AI.

I never thought I could hear my lyrics sung without a large investment that I could not afford. The songs released in June 2024 come from my journaling during the first half of the year after my separation from my wife of 15 years. During this dark period, my emotional and mental state took a downward spiral, and writing down my thoughts was my lifeline. I'm grateful for all that has come out of this challenging time.

My lyrics have transformed into musical creations thanks to AI, allowing me to share my inner world with you. From soulful ballads to uplifting anthems, my music explores love, loss, and everything in between, resonating deeply with personal experiences and the world around me.

Join me on this unique musical journey, and let the echoes of my heart become the soundtrack to your life. 🎸❤️🌟

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Finding You Therapy Programs is an experientially based therapeutic program serving individuals, parents, couples, and families. Email the host drbradreedy@gmail.com

Mindful Life Project is an educational nonprofit that empowers over 40,000 students in low-income schools each week through mindfulness based social emotional learning! We weave in mindfulness with other healing modalities including performing arts, with specific focus on mindful hip-hop that our youth and our team use to reinforce our mindfulness lessons. Each year we come out with a Mindful Life album where we remix well known songs into songs about mindfulness! Enjoy!

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