Melissa C. Clark

Your confidence coach and mental health expert.

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What To Do If You Are Having a Panic Attack with Brittney Moses :: [Episode 124]

Have you ever had a panic attack? 

 

I have. They are terrifying!

 

Did you know that around 10% of people have panic attacks yearly?

 

While symptoms you may experience during a panic attack are: shaking, feeling disorientated, nausea, rapid, irregular heartbeats, dry mouth, breathlessness, sweating, and dizziness.

 

On this episode of Thrive and the Art of Living Free, I sit down and talk with Brittney Moses about what to do during a panic attack. You will want to save this episode and go back to it later. 

 

Brittney Moses is an Ambassador of UHSM, Brittney Moses is a mental health Author, a Lifestyle Content Creator, and an Advocate for integrating faith, culture, and wellness into one’s life. Brittney walks in faith, using an informed approach to mental health. Brittney Moses encourages others through a variety of mental health crises and helps others through a practical, holistic, and evidence-based approach. 

 

Resources: 

Brittney Moses

NAMI

Worthy: 50 Mindful Moments to Bring Clarity and Peace to Your Day

 

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Have a great week! 

Melissa

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Path of an Eagle :: Episode 123

Have you been disappointed or knocked down that you felt guilt, shame, and feel so defeated?? If so, this episode is for you!

On this episode, Jay and I sit down to talk about his new book, the Path of an Eagle: a God-given unique healing path to help anyone soar in their life and the power of telling your story and practical tips to help us take flight and move forward. 

 

Listen in to learn more : 

  • The first step to overcoming after being knocked down from depression, addiction, and/or a hard season. 
  • How we need to embrace  the past to move forward 
  • The process of daily forgiveness and the 5P’s that Jay lives by 

Jay Fantom is a persistent and passionate twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur, award-winning filmmaker, speaker, and writer who works incredibly hard at being the best, authentic, honest, loving, kind, and excellent version of himself daily. Jay is the founder and host of The Story Box, a Top 4 Podcast in 2021. Jay and The Story Box have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo!, The Morning Show Canada, The Today Show, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Market Watch, among others. 

Favorite Quote: 

  • ” We need to fight our fears with sheer willpower. We need to put our hope in Jesus– He is not stressed with going through a trial. He gives us His strength to get through it. ” 
  • ” Eagles do what they are meant to do – SOAR! ” 

Resources: 

Jay Fantom and the Storybox Podcast 

Homecoming be Dr. Thema Bryant 

The Garden by James 

Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown 

 

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Melissa

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Ways to Thrive in the Midst of Rejection with Rebecca George [Episode 122]

We’ve all experienced times of rejection, from breakups to being overlooked professionally. Whether the rejection is “small” or “big,” you likely feel a range of emotions. 

Today we are sitting down and talking with my friend Rebecca George.

Rebecca is an author, speaker, and host of the popular podcast Radical Radiance. Her greatest joy is helping women pursue their passions in a way that builds God’s kingdom. She loves running outside or trying a new recipe with Garth Brooks playing in the background in her free time.

In today’s episode, Rebecca and I discuss friendship and professional rejections. Each rejection left us with a choice. We could choose to be bitter or find ways to grow and learn from these disappointments and hurt. 

 

Listen in to learn more about: 

  • Health and unhealthy ways of processing rejection 
  • Different types of rejection 
  • Ways we can thrive during the pain and hurt of rejection? 

 

Links to things we discussed: 

Rebecca George

Radical Radiance

That Sounds Fun by Annie Downs 

Romans 8:32 

 

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Melissa

 

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Behind Closed Doors with Dr. Jessica Peck :: [Episode 120]

Teens are dealing with a world that is changing at a dizzying rate and with challenges unlike

any other generation in history. While trying to process and navigate, parents are also trying to help their teens.  What can we do to help our kids? 

If you’re asking yourself that question – today’s episode is for you! I’m so excited to sit down with Dr. Jessica Peck, author of the book, Behind Closed Doors.  We dive into the mental health challenges of kids/teens today, and she helps us navigate difficult conversations we need to have with our children. 

 

As a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care, over the last 20 years, Dr. Jessica Peck has engaged, encouraged, equipped, and empowered families to raise holistically healthy kids.  She guides parents to help navigate challenging parenting moments to escape shame and stigma with grace, hope, and courage.  

Listen in to learn more about: 

  • How a situation with Dr. Jessica’s teenage daughter inspired the book, Behind Closed Doors. 
  • What does depression look like with teens and kids? 
  • Parenting pro tips for helping our kids navigate hard situations or seasons.  
  • The impact of social media on our teens’ mental, emotional, and physical health 
  • Best practices on screen time and tech-free zones

 

RESOURCES

www.Drnursemama.com 

Behind Closed Doors

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Unshackled with Dr. Elizabeth Stevens :: [Episode119]

Hey Friends!

As we continue our year-long series about learning to live healthily, I’m reminded that I started this in January, and here we are already in October! I started this series as a way for me to learn more about living healthy in all areas of my life. 

Today’s episode is so important as we dive into the topic of unresolved trauma. If you have unresolved trauma, it will make living healthy a difficult challenge for you.

On this episode –  I’m talking with Dr. Elizabeth Stevens about PTSD, barriers to overcoming trauma, and her new book, Unshackled.

 

TRIGGER WARNING – Dr. Stevens talks about her PTSD, trauma, and sexual assault. She doesn’t get specific but if that is a trigger for you – please feel free to skip this episode. 

Dr. Elizabeth Stevens is a retired United States Air Force major, board-certified psychiatrist, and trauma survivor. She served in the Air Force for ten years, reaching the rank of major before retiring due to a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. After experiencing healing from her trauma and sifting through the various treatment modalities available, Dr. Stevens developed a nonprofit called Advancing Warriors International. She has created several programs to help veterans, military members, and emergency responders heal from the traumas they have experienced.

In this episode, we discuss the following: 

  • The definition of trauma and PTSD
  • Common forms of denial and how denial impacts the trauma process
  • Barriers to healing 
  • The first step a trauma survivor can take to move toward healing 
  • The importance of self-awareness and self-care in the healing process 

Resources :

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