Diva Discussions with Shay Mitchell ON VULNERABILITY…

On 1/18/22 I opened up my Instagram story and saw that Shay was sharing her feelings of OVERWHELM and feelings of VULNERABILITY with her audience about how she was “in real time” considering to take a drink after 20 months of sobriety…

I reached out to her to see how she was doing.

“Are you ok?” A simple question we can ask one another in any given moment. 

She was grateful for the outpouring of support she received from her audience and her loved ones!

I wanted to bring her back on the show so we could discuss the power of vulnerability and having self love and acceptance to reach out for help when we need it the most!

Here it is:

1/14/22 Show 

“WE can’t heal the parts of US that hurt if we are numb.” ~Shay

Hope, Healing and Happiness are words that come to mind after meeting Shay and hearing her journey of SOBRIETY and her unique one day at a time that started during the pandemic! 20 months…. WOOT WOOT!

Her light, her voice and her healing story today and on her IG feed (@shaysober) warms my heart and soul.

She and I discussed JOMO (joy of missing out), ININ (In Integrity), DEEP PLAY 

Divine

Exquisite

Ethereal

Peaceful

PLAY

and the power of OUR words, thoughts and actions.

Get ready to be INSPIRED:

Shay Mitchell

“I knew that sobriety would never work for me if I didn’t I knew that sobriety would never work for me if I didn’t create a life of fun, excitement, adventure, and happiness. So I set out to build a strong foundation for this new way of life.

I began an IOP (intensive outpatient program) where I attended group via zoom 3 hours a night, 3 nights a week, for 4 months. This helped me in so many ways from connecting with other alcoholics, to having assignments that helped provide insight into my disease. I also got a therapist that specialized in substance abuse and began seeing her weekly. She helped me through a lot of the trauma that I had been self-medicating to survive for so many years. I still see her  bi-weekly!

I found a Psychiatrist and got on the right prescriptions for depression, and anxiety and I also got on a once a month craving-blocker shot. (Not having cravings for alcohol was HUGE for my early recovery.) I was also on medicine for sleep and anger. (Today I am completely med free, but having these as I navigated early sobriety was very useful for me.)

I read a lot of quit lit (quitting literature) you can find a list on the resources page. These books really helped me to see the great parts of being sober, and that I would still be able to enjoy my life without alcohol.

Finally, I started a sober Instagram & Facebook page @shaysober to keep me accountable and as a daily reprieve in my pocket. I share there every day and love connecting with my sober instagram community.”

Other mentions:

Father’s Gift of Sobriety 

Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond 

Rocking a Betrayal 

 

 

Creative Minds Series… DEEP PLAY 2022!

DEEP PLAY!

Divine

Exquisite

Ethereal

Peaceful

PLAY…

Creativity Fuels the Soul!

This series is near and dear to my heart…

Let’s go WINTER  2022:

AHA! Let’s Play

Thank you to the Fall Guests:

Michel Pascal

Charles Mattocks

Joe Solo

Desiree Kahikopo-Meiffret

Girley Jazama and Sunet Van Wyk

Dr. Denise Berger 

Bill Bennett 

Sending HEALING and Happiness to All of you!

xoxo

Dr. Denise

On Staying Sane: The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On… that’s been the drumbeat for many of us as vacations, family gatherings, and milestone in-person events are STILL getting canceled.  This episode of “On Staying Sane” talks about how to overcome the disappointments, anxiety and sheer sadness that can come with all these disruptions.  Dr. Denise explains cognitive re-framing or The Pivot.  Cathleen and Dr. Denise discuss actual techniques to tackle stress including exercise, meditation and humor!  Why does Dr. Denise say the “c-word?” Why you shouldn’t be put off by the concept of meditating?  And if Cathleen can do box breathing — you’ll definitely be able to pull it off!  PS:  The Navy Seals reportedly do it too!

Listen here:

Box Breathing 

 

Browser Windows and Karmic Burners , Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond with Dr. Denise

The FORCE is strong when WE are aware of OUR perception and the Power of OUR Words, Thoughts and Actions!

This episode gives tips and tools & Precision Wordsmith Activation and Cognitive Reframing that Dr. Denise uses every day herself as a Mother, Integrative Psychiatrist and Producer to….

Get IT done!

LETS GO:

Dr. Denise Vocabulary and WordSmith Definitions: 

Neurostyle: WE all process and perceive information in OUR Unique Way. Defined by the Fabulous Five Pillars (Biological, Psychological, Social, Cultural, Spiritual) and the Sixth Sense INTUITION.

ININ, IN INTEGRITY. In Integrity to self and others.

DEEP Play. Deep HAPPINESS (When INDIVIDUALS Thrive WE ALL Thrive)…

Divine

Exquisite

Ethereal

Peaceful

LOVE ALLKIND: ALLKIND is defined by ALL SENTIENT BEINGS IN THE UNIVERSE (MULTIVERSE). Dr. Denise wrote a spiritual MANIFESTATION INTENTION August 2015… Soon after launched her SERVICE VISION.

Other Shows Mentioned:

Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond with Cathleen O’Toole 

Diva Discussions with Shay Mitchell

On Staying Sane with Dr. Denise and Cathleen O’Toole 

Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond with Kirk Patrick Miller 

Winter 2022:

 

 

 

 

Diva Discussions with Shay Mitchell

“WE can’t heal the parts of US that hurt if we are numb.” ~Shay

Hope, Healing and Happiness are words that come to mind after meeting Shay and hearing her journey of SOBRIETY and her unique one day at a time that started during the pandemic! 20 months…. WOOT WOOT!

Her light, her voice and her healing story today and on her IG feed (@shaysober) warms my heart and soul.

She and I discussed JOMO (joy of missing out), ININ (In Integrity), DEEP PLAY

Divine

Exquisite

Ethereal

Peaceful

PLAY

and the power of OUR words, thoughts and actions.

Get ready to be INSPIRED:

 

Shay Mitchell

“I knew that sobriety would never work for me if I didn’t I knew that sobriety would never work for me if I didn’t create a life of fun, excitement, adventure, and happiness. So I set out to build a strong foundation for this new way of life.

I began an IOP (intensive outpatient program) where I attended group via zoom 3 hours a night, 3 nights a week, for 4 months. This helped me in so many ways from connecting with other alcoholics, to having assignments that helped provide insight into my disease. I also got a therapist that specialized in substance abuse and began seeing her weekly. She helped me through a lot of the trauma that I had been self-medicating to survive for so many years. I still see her  bi-weekly!

I found a Psychiatrist and got on the right prescriptions for depression, and anxiety and I also got on a once a month craving-blocker shot. (Not having cravings for alcohol was HUGE for my early recovery.) I was also on medicine for sleep and anger. (Today I am completely med free, but having these as I navigated early sobriety was very useful for me.)

I read a lot of quit lit (quitting literature) you can find a list on the resources page. These books really helped me to see the great parts of being sober, and that I would still be able to enjoy my life without alcohol.

Finally, I started a sober Instagram & Facebook page @shaysober to keep me accountable and as a daily reprieve in my pocket. I share there every day and love connecting with my sober instagram community.”

Other mentions:

Father’s Gift of Sobriety 

Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond 

Rocking a Betrayal 

 

On Staying Sane with Dr. Denise and Cathleen O’Toole

 

2022 New Year, New Series of the Dr. Denise Show!  We’re calling it “On Staying Sane!”  And don’t we all need a little sanity at this time in our lives?  Joining Dr. Denise is journalist Cathleen O’Toole.  This spontaneous new show talks about the ways we will care for ourselves when the world can feel a little insane.  From Self Care, to Deep Play, to Love of #ALLKind, Dr. Denise uses the pulse of consciousness to help us kick off the new year without all those crazy rigid resolutions.  Plus, she gives you a grab and go on the 5-minute rule an what to do about al those emails clogging your inbox!

On Staying Sane…Our Reality 

Hope IN Motion 

Embrace Your Neurostyle with Cathleen O’Toole

Adaptive vs. Restrictive Perfectionism

Staying on Track with New Years Resolutions (Timeless Advice)

 

Other On Staying Same Shows:

On Staying Sane as a Parent Traveling with Kids

On Staying Sane with Dr. Denise and Cathleen/ Harvey Weinstein

On Staying Sane with Dr. Denise and Cathleen/Book Release Donald Trump

 

“Mom, You Were a Hot Mess Today” Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond with Dr. Denise

I lost it today and my son called me out on it.

Embracing OUR challenges and OUR wins makes US Human & WE need to lean into the imperfection with Humility, Gratitude and Self Love.

Laughter and Hot Mess Alchemy IN MOTION episode right here:

Shout out to my Mom, Lauren, Jen, Christine and my son for the love and sacred space you held for me today when I needed to “lean into” the imperfection.

& !!!

Shout out to ALL OF YOU… WE are on this Earth Ride Together…

xoxo

Dr. Denise

Other shows that can help with “hot mess days” , right here:

On Staying Sane… OUR Reality

Happy 2022, IN IN (IN INTEGRITY)

Adaptive vs. Restrictive Perfectionism

Self Care Is The New Cool 

Embrace Your Neurostyle and Beyond with Cathleen O’Toole 

(MY TEACHER!)

xoxoxo

 

Diva Discussions: Showing UP… with Mystery Diva

How are WE showing UP In Integrity, IN IN…(ININ)?!

In Integrity for ourself, our loved ones and one another?

This is important to have on the forefront of OUR minds for optimal mind, body, soul health.

Self Care, Deep Play and Loving ALLKIND  are themes in the 2022 shows.

Are you READY?

I AM.

It is such an honor to have Mystery Diva back to give her wisdom and perspective on “Showing UP!”:

Other shows that were referenced:

Self Care Is the New Cool

Creative Minds with Bill Bennett 

Diva Discussions 2021 with Mystery Diva 

Ask! The Questions to Elevate yourself and others  

United IN Integrity 

 

On Staying Sane… Our Reality

This show is INSPIRED by Feeling Overwhelmed while reading the AMA Morning Rounds email about the pandemic upon awakening this morning:

Leading the News

U.S. reports more than 1M new COVID-19 infections

The Wall Street Journal (1/4, Hoyle, Subscription Publication) reports the U.S. reported more than one million new COVID-19 cases on Monday as states cleared backlogs due to the holiday weekend. According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of data from Johns Hopkins University, the reports drove the seven-day average for daily cases to 480,273.

Bloomberg (1/4, Hong) reports the Omicron coronavirus variant, “combined with delayed reporting by local governments over the holidays, led to a single-day record for new cases for any country in the world.”

So… As I sat reading my emails and practicing my gratitudes I Alchemized my feelings by writing a HOPEFUL and LOVING post on Instagram & now producing this show, “On Staying Sane… Our Reality!”

 

Listen Here:

 

From my IG 1/5/2022 (@DrDeniseMD)
Love IS BEing sent.
♾🌸🧬🌸♾
Topic: Mindful Ingestion of News
#wednesday #wednesdaywisdom #mindful #mindfulingestion #of #news #grabandgo #stayingsane #during #unimaginable #times #lovewins #hope #health #mentalhealth #wellness
As WE start 2022 as a collective let’s remember that “less is more” energetically.
Let’s remember to choose OUR words, thoughts, & actions wisely and who & what WE engage with wisely.
Our health, our immune system(s), our wellness mind, body, soul is top priority.
#mind #body #soul #health
When I read the news, log into social media and see the data regarding the pandemic, or violence, or crime I pause.
#mindful #pause
Initially I have an emotional response as I am having the Human experience.
Then I remember that I AM an Energy BEing with free will to choose:
Love over fear.
Love over hate.
Hope over fear.
Health
Safety
& I take in the information & alchemize the energy of the feelings to HOPE & LOVE and send to ALLKIND (all sentient BEings)…
❤️#ALLKIND
As a collective WE are undoubtedly having a brutal cold, flu, and COVID season.
In this very Moment of Now I AM sending you and your loved ones the Energy of Health, Hope & speedy recovery.
#healthiswealth #selfcare #vital
🌸♾🧬♾🌸
I LOVE YOU…
Dr. Denise
🕊🌸♾
Stay tuned for a monthly On Staying Sane with Cathleen O’Toole and I:

 

Happy 2022, ININ (IN INTEGRITY), Less IS MORE…

On the Cusp of 2022

I AM…

Sending all of you LOVE!

LESS IS MORE…

(Our Energy of our Words, Thoughts & Actions are to be utilized with great care…)

WE are all on this EARTH ride Together…

Our HEALTH, PEACE & Happiness are the Golden Threads of LOVE … to carry US into 2022… with Gratitude.

Thanksgiving Prose from #LegacyOfLove G. Beverly Bergmann celebrated!

Happy 2022.

I love you.

Xoxo

Dr. Denise

 

Show Notes:

Self Care IS The New Cool!