People Pleasing and Its Dangers
While growing up and well into adulthood, my focus was on trying to get people to like me. I was always extremely careful about saying
Category: Hope and Encouragement
Chonda Pierce on Rehab and Recovery: Humor and Candor
These two videos will make you laugh, think and understand mental health issues. You will want to watch these!
When Someone You Love Is Depressed
Did you know: Depression is the leading cause of disability for the age group 15-45 according to the Center for Disease Control? 8 million ambulatory
2017 Inspiring Hope Awards Presentation on April 6th, 2017
On Thursday night, April 6th, in Omaha, Nebraska we held our second annual Night of Inspiring Hope Gala. CHI Healthcare hosted the event at their
The Importance of Moving Toward as Opposed to Moving Away
In this edition of Fresh Hope for Mental Health, Brad discusses the importance of moving toward something as opposed to moving away from something.
Life Is 10% What Happens to You and 90% How You React to It
This past year my wife and I went to my 40th high school class reunion. I had not seen many of my classmates since graduation. So,
A Key to Thriving in Spite of Your Difficult Circumstances
Over the last 30 years, I’ve spent untold hours doing pastoral counseling with what seems to be a “gazillion” or more individuals, couples and families.
How to Empower Yourself in Living Well in Spite of Your Mental Health Diagnosis
When Thomas “melted-down” in the small town of only 600 people he felt as though everyone was talking about him and that he had become
Perfection Versus Imperfect Progress
The memory of that lady weighing in has been forever etched in my mind. It was at that moment I learned a life lesson about recovery; recovery is not about perfection, rather it is about imperfect progress.
