We are proud to present James “Superman” Dixon, Amputee Advocate, Mentor, and Motivational Speaker. James discusses his personal journey, incredible efforts as an advocate, and inspiring Amputee Lifestyle. This episode also includes bonus content and personal commentary from James himself. The AMP’D UP211 Video Podcast is hosted by Rick Bontkowski, a right below knee amputee.
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California Sober is like being semi-sober. It’s trading one substance for another…for example, I’m not doing opioids anymore but I’m drinking alcohol. I’m sober, but I smoke pot. I’m sober but I take pain pills. Join Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop as they discuss this #trending topic and why it all comes down to this: how do you define sober?
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The guys discuss the most inappropriate game of dodgeball ever, why Damon’s eye doctor’s screen saver should’ve been a signal, and how two Boofs ultimately seal your fate.
Donna’s research program focuses on health services and health policy; primarily in relation to aging, ageism, and end-of-life care. Her work is oriented to myth busting, to ensure effective and accessible healthcare services for older and younger people. Her investigations often involve population data and mixed-methods research. She has over 300 articles, books, book chapters, and other peer-reviewed communications in print. She is frequently and widely consulted for expert commentary on aging, end-of-life care, health policy, healthcare services, and health system trends and issues.
Holidays are loaded with stress, so grab a drink. No, not alcohol. Soda, coffee, tea – anything that gets your mind off what others are drinking. That’s the first tip for newly sober individuals going into family situations this Thanksgiving. Mike and Glenn share more tips and talk about their favorite holiday memories before alcoholism, their worst holiday memories, and what it looks like now in sobriety.
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Bishop Steven Evans, Pastor of Leap of Faith Ministries in Joliet, Illinois http://leapoffaith.org/ Becoming Bulletproof: Life Lessons from a Secret Service Agent by Evy Poumpouras. Poumpouras served under multiple presidents and described Michelle Obama as “self worth” because she knew her self worth through things like Racism and doubt. You have to know your self worth. Increase your belief in yourself. Key word being SELF. You have to believe in spite of any other circumstances that you are worth something. We have to help the young generation change their personal self views. Don’t let nay sayers bring you down. When they go low, we go high. Acts 15:36-39 “36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus.”
The guys discuss Damon’s list of demands for his funeral, when the lack of dinner causes pictures to disappear, and how Visine exonerates Ted of all murder charges.
She earned her MA in Religion and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She taught in the Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey for over a decade earning the Dunbar Abston Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence.
Mindful drinking increases awareness and avoids crashing the plane. How? By being aware of why and how much you drink. It’s like keeping score. Mike tells us his score is something like “Drinks: 7353 vs Mike: 0” But admittedly you don’t have to get to the point where you lose everything or hit rock bottom and pay the ultimate consequences to pay attention to drinking.
In this episode you’ll learn mindful drinking is:
Pausing and evaluating each drink.
Making a drinking or alternative game plan.
Ordering first because it’s easy to order a beer, but if someone before you orders a shot, it’s hard to NOT order a shot.
Rehearsing what you’re going to say and saying it out loud until you are comfortable with it.
If you have a drink, don’t pound them, savor one.
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We are proud to present Ben Lovell, Amputee Advocate, Social Media Influencer, and the founder of AMP CAMP. Ben spends a full hour discussing his personal journey, incredible efforts as an advocate, and inspiring Amputee Lifestyle. Ben discusses the impact of Social Media and how his positivism has actually created controversy in the Amp Community. The AMP’D UP211 Video Podcast is hosted by Rick Bontkowski, a right below knee amputee.