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Embrace the Wrestle
Welcome to the trailer of Embrace the Wrestle: Everything Mental Health and Life in general! Listen to a brief introduction of Embrace the Wrestle, a podcast hosted by LaDema Cummings, an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse who has worn many hats in the field of Mental Health/Psychiatry for the past 30 years. Mental Health issues can no longer be ignored or swept under the rug. Let's STOMP out the STIGMA related to Mental Health! You can expect to hear a new episode of this podcast the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Please enjoy, like, and subscribe. Thank-you
Episodes
19 episodes
Mom and Son Share Emotions through Son's Addiction
In this episode of Embrace the Wrestle, Dema (Mom) and Aaron (son) share the emotions each of them experienced throughout Aaron's journey through addiction. This is a unique episode of hearing "both sides" during the addiction jour...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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39:45
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Understanding Addiction Part II
In this episode Dema and her son Aaron discuss risk factors for addiction and treatment options. Risk factors include:*Genetics *Age at which a substance is introduced *Adverse Childhood Experiences *Comorbidities *High Tole...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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27:19
Understanding Addiction Part I
In this episode I'm joined by my son, Aaron as we talk about the science behind addiction. Understanding the disease process of addiction can help to de-stigmatize addiction. Addiction is a brain disease that creates chemical change...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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21:44
New Year Transitions and Confessions
New Year Transitions and ConfessionsHello….And Happy New Year !! I hope the New year is off to a good start for you! I’m BACK… after a rather lengthy, and unplanned absence 😊 I didn’t intend to “ghost” the podcast, bu...
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Episode 14
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25:37
Emotionally Healthy Boundaries
In this episode LaDema talks about Emotionally Healthy Boundaries and why they are important. Several examples are given of different scenarios and how Emotionally Healthy Boundaries could be set. Take Away Points: ...
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Episode 13
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42:11
Learning, Intuition, and Decision Making
Learning, Intuition, and Decision MakingIn this episode I talk about my recent learning (from podcasts and books) related to intuition, guidance, and how I applied this to decision making for the Willow Group. I'm excited ...
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Episode 12
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22:03
Courage
Courage This episode was inspired by the Courageous soldiers and people of Ukraine. In this episode we take a look at what we need to courage to face in our every day life. Is it relationships, abuse, health issues,...
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28:47
Self-Love and Self Care
*Self-Love and Self care are NOT Selfish or Narcissistic acts *How we Love others is how we can love ourselves *Self-Love consists of : .VULNERABILITY.HONESTY.ACCEPTANCE.FORGIVENESS and GRACE All ...
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Episode 9
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32:02
Reflections and New Beginnings
Happy New Year !Looking back on 2021 to figure out what we want to leave behind, what we want to bring forward, and what we want to create in 2022. Questions to ask yourself: *What were your Experiences in 2021? ...
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Episode 8
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20:50
Family Gatherings at the Holidays
Listen to some tips to help your family gatherings be more like a Hallmark picture than an episode of the Jerry Springer show! :) Check out the Website: embracethewrestle.net Happy Thanksgiving! ...
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13:24
Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month, so what better time than now to talk about Suicide. SUICIDAL IDEATION: This refers to someone thinking about killing themselves, entertaining thoughts of DEATH, and per...
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Episode 5
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31:40
Mental Pressure
Mental Pressure is discussed and examined with regard to Internal vs External focus; various sources and issues related to Mental Pressure. Tips on managing symptoms of Mental Pressure as well as methods of deflecting Mental Pressure. &nb...
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Episode 4
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26:34
Happiness
Happiness....is it something elusive, or is it something that we can strive for? LaDema talks about why Happiness is important in our lives, and how we can create it within ourselves. By changing our thoughts, and brain chemi...
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Episode 3
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32:30
Loneliness: Before, During, and After the Pandemic
Today we will be talking about LONELINESS: Before, During, and After the Pandemic, or at least as things are beginning to loosen up with the Pandemic… I will also be sharing with you what a few people had to say about Loneline...
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21:22
Introduction to Embrace the Wrestle
Welcome to the 1st episode of Embrace the Wrestle: Everything Mental Health and Life in general! A podcast hosted by LaDema Cummings, an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse who has worn many hats in the field of Mental Health/Psychi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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