In this 5-minute clip from episodes 54 and 55 of OnTopic with Empathia, Tom Farley, brother of famous Saturday Night Live alum Chris Farley, discusses addiction and grieving the loss of someone in the public spotlight. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.
The path to recovery isn’t always obvious and straightforward, and finding the right resources for your situation can be difficult when you’re already at your lowest. Returning is our guest, Tom Farley, who works with Recovery.com, a website dedicated to finding treatment and guiding those in need – be it Mental Health issues, Addiction, or…
Losing a loved one to addiction is tragic and often leaves a family in shambles. Some develop or lean on poor coping mechanisms, others self reflect and attempt to improve themselves. Just take it from Tom Farley – brother of famous Saturday Night Live alum Chris Farley, Tom knows all too well about the pains…
First responders are at a much higher risk of experiencing trauma, but less likely to reach out for mental health support. In this 5-minute clip from episodes 50 and 51 of OnTopic with Empathia Police Officer Adam Meyers, founder of Stop The Threat – Stop The Stigma, discusses law enforcement and public safety professionals’ mental…
Going home for the holidays isn’t the same for everyone, and some of us, whether by choice or by circumstance, are spending the holidays alone. But don’t fret, whatever holiday experience is awaiting you, Christina Eggebeen has some advice for you. The holiday season is filled with a lot of emotions, both good and bad,…
In this 5-minute clip from episodes 47 and 48 of OnTopic with Empathia, psychotherapist, author, trainer and speaker Philip Chard shares common causes of flying anxiety, how to identify it in ourselves and some techniques that can help mitigate the symptoms. Listen to full episodes of OnTopic with Empathia here or on your preferred podcast platform.
Though flying through the air at high speeds sounds dangerous, thanks to years of improvements and technological advances, airplanes are one of the safest ways to travel. Learn more about why as we continue our conversation with Philip Chard, psychotherapist and author who himself suffered from flying anxiety. Phil is here to share what he’s…
Flying on an airplane often gives people anxiety, but for some, it induces panic and prevents them from traveling abroad, or even visiting family. To help address this, Philip Chard joins us again to lend his expertise, as well as personal experience with aviophobia, or the fear of flying. Phil shares with us common causes…
In this 5-minute clip from episodes 45 and 46 of OnTopic with Empathia, keynote speaker, advisor and advocate Manya Chylinski discusses her experience witnessing the 2013 Boston Marathon terrorist attack and how it changed her. Since the event, Manya has learned valuable skills for taking control of her mental health and shares them on the…
Since the events of the Boston Marathon Bombing in April of 2013, Manya Chylinski’s been helping guide others past the stigma of victimhood by raising awareness of the mental and emotional effects of violence and tragedy. In her follow-up conversation with Rick from last week’s Part One, Manya digs into where she’s been since and…