Coming Into Focus
"Coming Into Focus" is a mental health podcast, hosted by Jay Wick, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. This podcast aims to share inspiring stories of individuals who have faced significant life challenges and celebrates the resiliency we all are capable of. Episodes also feature interesting topics in the field of mental health, told by other therapists, coaches, shaman, gurus and those with an overall purpose to facilitate change and healing. www.comingintofocus.org
Episodes
27 episodes
Tim Lambesis - Reintegration
On this episode Jay sits down with friend and colleague Tim Lambesis. Tim and Jay worked together at a treatment center some years back, and Tim also happens to be the front man for the band, As I Lay Dying. In 2013, Tim was at the center of a ...
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Episode 17
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1:12:46
Noelani Dizon - The Power of Connection
On this episode Jay chats with friend and colleague Noelani Dizon. Lani and Jay met several years ago while working at a treatment center for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, and currently she is the program director for ...
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Episode 16
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1:04:01
Nika Hirsch - This Life Rocks
On this episode Jay sits down with Nika Hirsch. Nika is the youngest guest so far on the podcast, at 10 years old. But, as you’ll hear, she’s one of the most inspiring guests. Nika and her mom run an Instagram account, This Life Rocks, which do...
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Episode 15
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34:24
Jason Naylor - Creatively Positive X Positively Creative
On this episodeJay chats with Jason Naylor. Jason is an award-winning artist, designer, and creative director based in Brooklyn. Jason has received global recognition for his work, contributing to such names as Pepsi, Fenty, LuluLemon, Xbox and...
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Episode 14
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1:17:07
Rebecca Woolf - Embracing the Messiness
In this episode Jay chats with Rebecca Woolf. Rebecca is an extremely accomplished writer, with work in such publications as The New York Times, Time Magazine, Huffington Post, and Glamour, to name a few. She also published a memoir in 20...
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Episode 13
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1:07:35
Ian Depew: Talking Interventions and Working with Rock to Recovery
On this episode Jay sits down with Ian Depew. Ian is a longtime friend, who also happens to be a colleague in the mental health field, and was actually Jay's first employer when he became a therapist. Ian is extremely talented and amazing at wh...
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Episode 12
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40:35
Dr. Laura Louis: Relationship Talk, Getting Paid to Speak, and Shaking the World
On this episode Jay sits down with Dr. Laura Louis. Dr. Louis is a licensed psychologist working out of Atlanta, GA, and the owner of Atlanta Couple Therapy. Dr. Louis is also an author, a highly sought after speaker, and a coach to other clini...
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Episode 11
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1:01:19
TOPIC IN FOCUS: White Privilege
When I started school to become a therapist, I sort of unknowingly entered a program that had a huge social justice component. I was extremely uninformed in the area of social justice, which isn’t surprising considering that as a white straight...
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17:45
Andy Laub: The Benefits of Tea, Mindfulness, and Choosing Gratitude over Fear
On this episode, Jay sits down with Andy Laub. Andy is a certified tea master, a mindfulness expert, and sound healing practitioner, and just an all around interesting dude. Andy also happened to be the very first guest that Jay recorded with, ...
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Episode 10
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1:07:32
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Anxiety
Jay and Carlie open up about the difficulty of trying to keep up with doing the "30 Day Challenge" each month, and share about the new direction of the TOPIC IN FOCUS segments. With the continuing unfolding of all aspects of COVID-19, it seemed...
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48:57
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Daily Reflection (Week 1)
Jay and Carlie (The Positive Hairstylist) reflect on the previous month's challenge of Yoga. The two share about how they felt challenged by the goal to engage in yoga multiple times a week, but overall express a positive experience from partic...
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19:14
John Donovan: Accountability, Demystifying Behaviors and Intentional living
On this episode Jay sits down with John Donovan. Through his work as a counselor and group facilitator, a bulk of which was spent facilitating conflict resolution workshops at Folsom State Prison, John has developed a very powerful approach to ...
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Episode 9
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1:27:07
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Yoga (Week 3)
Jay and Carlie (AKA: The Positive Hairstylist) move into the third week of yoga in this month's "30 Day Challenge," and reflect back on what they have taken away from their nw practice up to this point. Carlie shares that she has moved out of s...
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10:44
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Yoga (Week 2)
Jay and Carlie (AKA: The Positive Hairstylist) reflect on their first week of yoga in this month's "30 Day Challenge." The two discuss their experience after engaging in 5 different online yoga videos. Both discuss frustrations with their...
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11:28
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Yoga (Week 1)
Jay and Carlie (AKA: The Positive Hairstylist) recap on the progress from the first "30 Day Challenge" on mindfulness, and announce the topic for the month of April: YOGA! Jay and Carlie discuss what they learned and took away from the mindfuln...
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14:08
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Mindfulness & Coronavirus (Week 4)
Jay and Carlie (Aka: The Positive Hairstylist) head into the home stretch with week 4 of their first "30 Day Challenge," focusing on mindfulness meditation. The two discuss their progress after participating for 3 weeks, and discuss changes the...
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11:07
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Mindfulness Meditation & Coronavirus (Week 3)
Jay and Carlie (Aka: The Positive Hairstylist) embark on week 3 of their first "30 Day Challenge," focusing on mindfulness meditation. The two discuss their progress at two weeks in, and discuss changes they've noticed along the way. The two al...
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18:16
Eric White - Depression, Shame and Perseverance to Overcome
In this episode Jay sits down with Eric White. Eric is the host of another mental health podcast, titled “TheEWpodcast,” and the two met when Jay had the incredible experience of being a guest on Eric's show. Eric started his podcast after year...
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Episode 8
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1:15:28
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Mindfulness Meditation (Week 2)
Each month Jay and Carlie will embark on a month long journey engaging in an activity that has been touted to have mental health benefits, or something that may strengthen and nurture relationships. Each Monday a brief "TOPIC IN FOCUS" ep...
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11:53
TOPIC IN FOCUS: Mindfulness Meditation (Week 1)
This is the introductory "30 Day Challenge!" Each month Jay and Carlie will embark on a month long journey engaging in an activity that has been touted to have mental health benefits, or something that may strengthen and nurture relationships. ...
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8:25
Mike Koch - First Responders Support
On this episode, Jay sits down with Michael Koch. Mike is currently drug and alcohol counselor, working at West Coast Recovery Centers in Carlsbad, CA, and he hosts a podcast titled Positive Connections Radio – a show intended to help break the...
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Episode 7
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1:08:06
Carlie Roe, Part 2: Old Narratives, Limiting Beliefs and an Alcohol Free Life
This episode is a continuation of a previous interview with Jay’s wonderful fiancé, Carlie Roe. In the last recording, the couple explored some major obstacles Carlie has overcome to be where she is today, and in this interview they pick up whe...
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Episode 6
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1:17:17
Ep. 5: Amir Karkouti - Mind Your Thoughts
On this episode Jay chats with longtime friend Amir Karkouti. Amir is a master certified, transformative coach who has spent over 10 years as an advisor and mentor to fortune 500 CEO’s, military men and women, and anyone who is looking to get m...
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Episode 5
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1:00:36
Ep. 4: Carlie Roe - Relationship Talk and Overcoming Obstacles
On today’s episode I chat with my amazingly talented finace, Carlie Roe. Carlie is without a doubt one of the most loving and kind hearted people I have ever known, which is probably what really roped me in as we initially started dating…althou...
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Episode 4
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54:29
Ep. 3: Jeff Everage - Wim Hof Method, Deep Connection, Asking for Help
Jay sits down with entrepreneur and ex Navy Seal Officer, Jeff Everage. Jeff is a certified Wim Hof Method instructor, and Jay actually got to attend one of his classes and get in the ice bath with everyone. Jay and Jeff discuss aspects of the ...
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Episode 3
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1:07:42