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210: PTSD, Anxiety, Dear Billie on Kickstarter with Ben Miller

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Dear Billie Author, PTSD Spokesman, Ben Miller:

Today’s new guest co-host is a multi-author, with his most recent project, Dear Billie. We’re trying to help Ben get the word out there on his Kickstarter launch for this book.

Ben Miller was born and raised in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, graduating Nazareth High School in Nazareth, PA in 1993. Immediately after high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and attended boot camp in Orlando, FL. Miller was then trained in Naval Intelligence and granted security clearance two levels above Top Secret with an additional compartment.

While working overseas with Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Two (VQ-2) during the Bosnian War, Miller began suffering crippling attacks that military doctors were unable to explain. Miller was transported back to America and based on his exemplary record, he was awarded an early Honorable Discharge. It was later determined by a team of doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs that Miller suffered from Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia and PTSD, which were both deemed service-connected.

Miller elected to pursue a college degree at Lock Haven University, where he also joined the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. He graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a Minor in Journalism. It would be four more years and a series of personal tragedies, before Miller began his literary career as a columnist with Exit Zero, a weekly magazine based in Cape May, NJ.

His initial writings were primarily historical in nature, though he also penned the occasional feature story and editorial. In 2008, Miller set his sights on a higher goal, when he created ‘Donate My Weight’, a campaign to use weight loss as a means to raise donations for food banks across America. He appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX news segments all over the country, along with a series of radio interviews and appearances on the 10! Show, Good Day Philadelphia and the Rachael Ray Show.

In July of 2009, Exit Zero Publishing released Miller’s first book, The First Resort, a hardcover coffee table book that profiles America’s first resort town, Cape May, NJ. The book features 300 full-color pages and details the city’s history from 1609 to 2009, accentuated with over 500 pictures. The First Resort has been well received by critics, historians and fans of Cape May from around the world, selling out of its initial printing after only a few months. The Philadelphia Inquirer named it one of the ‘Top 10 Coffee Table Books of 2009’.

Miller’s second book, In the Land of Exit Zero, was released in 2011. It’s a children’s book focusing on Cape May’s history and all the book’s illustrations are original oil paintings that were commissioned by the publisher. Cape May Moments is Miller’s third book about the region’s history and is currently being edited by the publisher.

As Miller’s disabilities worsened with each passing year, Panic Disorder and PTSD grew into generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Meanwhile, unexpected physical challenges arose, and Miller was diagnosed with severe spinal problems, Meniere’s Disease and the autoimmune disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis.

A husband and father of five, Miller continues to push back against his struggles and currently sees several private doctors on a regular basis, along with doctors from the VA. He is “Medically Retired” due to his disabilities and rated 100% disabled by the VA and Social Security. Nonetheless, Miller refuses to acquiesce to his conditions and give up living as productive a life as possible.

He is an avid volunteer with fundraising for families in need and non-profit organizations in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania and in Cape May, NJ. Miller has also voluntered his services to curate three critically-acclaimed museum exhibits for the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and is scheduled to open his fourth next Spring. For his volunteerism efforts, Miller has received citations and proclamations from the New Jersey Legislature, Senate of Pennsylvania, United States Senate, and the Department of Defense.

Miller’s newest book, Dear Billie – Salvation in the Poconos, is the telling of his personal story from a “top performer with unlimited potential” in the world of Naval Intelligence, to a man who struggles to lead any semblance of a normal life. This book digs deep into Miller’s past and opens doors that had been long locked away in his mind, sharing aspects of his life and faith to remind people that even in the most profound disappointments and personal suffering, there is always hope for a brighter future.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”01:30:00″] Final Words

Quote:

“With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” – Max Ehrmann, Desiderata

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178: My Disability Matters with Dale Reardon

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 18 May 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Listen In With Dale Reardon of My Disability Matters. Today’s Business Podcast Goes Down Under to Australia:

Dale Reardon is from Australia and is the founder of My Disability Matters, an online community for the disability sector. Dale is qualified as a lawyer but he asks that we not hold that against him. He loves everything to do with France. Wine, food, and champagne. Dale is legally blind and uses a guide dog, Charlie.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”31:50″] Flexibility of living and working from anywhere, even from Bali. Next up is Thailand too!
[spp-timestamp time=”56:25″] Final Words

Never give up! – Quote

[spp-tweet tweet=”Never Give Up, Support Disabled Entrepreneurs. @DaleReardon #disability #australia #community “]

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Final Words:

We can provide that peer support rather than that peer attack.

Action Steps:

Please Subscribe and Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review. The more reviews, the more people can find us. We love 5 Stars too!
Join our private Facebook Group community called THE FUEL TANK.
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152: Anxiety, the Super Bowl, and CrossFit Adoration with Dr. Megan Cannon and Corley Heiserman

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Anxiety, Hero WODs, and Facebook LIVE Podcasting on Super Bowl LII Morning:

Today’s podcast is from our Facebook LIVE event on February 4th, 2018 after we completed the weekly, Sunday, CrossFit Hero WOD. We had followers tuning in LIVE as we podcasted together on Super Bowl morning. We dropped the mics live and hit a solid podcast on Anxiety and the power of our Athletic CrossFit Community! We had the return of our regular co-host, Sports Psychologist, Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. from Mind of the Athlete. Also joining us is co-owner of CrossFit Adoration, Corley Heiserman!

The Four F’s of CrossFit Adoration. Fitness, Fun, Friendship, and Family ~ Corley Heiserman

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:25″] Introductions Live from CrossFit Adoration and Scott being a CrossFit Social Whore in his travels.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:25″] How to get Corley to do his mobility work post workout.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:45″] Honoring a new Hero WOD named HILL.
[spp-timestamp time=”03:30″] Performing Hero Workouts of the Day aka WOD’s helps us remember those who have served us and fallen for us.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:00″] Shoutout to Doc John of the Mobility Doc and Lehigh Valley Barbell.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:45″] Making Corley bleed with a barbell.
[spp-timestamp time=”6:00″] The local story of HILL from who fell in the line of duty recently in January 2018, right from the Harrisburg, PA area.
[spp-timestamp time=”07:10″] Megan’s perspective on Anxiety in relation to CrossFit as a newbie.
[spp-timestamp time=”09:45″] Relating to the community of CrossFit and what a BOX aka gym is all about.
[spp-timestamp time=”10:40″] Corley catches us up on the Four F’s of CrossFit Adoration. Fitness, Fun, Friendship, and Family.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:00″] Megan jumps in on the observations of Corley’s Four F’s and what it takes to keep people working out.
[spp-timestamp time=”13:45″] Social awareness of the aggressive and passionate fanbase of Philadelphia Eagles fans.
[spp-timestamp time=”16:20″] Corley asks Megan about the older athlete related anxiety and how we can coach better for the older generation members.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:00″] Don’t be afraid to ask questions and as coaches definitely cover the basics in proper details. Hit those fundamentals.
[spp-timestamp time=”21:35″] Pro athletes making the unknowns, known. How the NFL will pump in cheering crowd sounds while the athletes are there a week early to acclimate them to game day conditions.
[spp-timestamp time=”30:00″] Throwing up before the big game.
[spp-timestamp time=”33:00″] Megan set her mindset to PR her deadlift.
[spp-timestamp time=”37:00″] Using Sports Psychology with pro athletes is becoming more and more popular.
[spp-timestamp time=”40:00″] Post-Olympic depression when athletes step down. Plus discussing the mental fortitude of athletes like Lindsey Vonn.
[spp-timestamp time=”43:30″] Final Words from Corley Heiserman
[spp-timestamp time=”45:40″] Final Words from Megan Cannon

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Final Words:

Corley Heiserman: Every Sunday, all are welcome to attend our Hero WOD’s. All we ask is that people make a donation to the Hero WOD donations box to pay for a membership punch card for a first responder. Please send any first responder over to CrossFit Adoration to take advantage of this free trial period that is funded by our members who donate every Sunday. Final-Final words from Corley… Tom Brady sucks.

Dr. Megan Cannon: Ultimately it’s about getting out there. Make the unknowns, known. Knowledge is power. Don’t let anxiety get in the way, get out there and get more confident.

Action Steps:

Please Subscribe and Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review. The more reviews, the more people can find us. We love 5 Stars too!
Join our private Facebook Group community called THE FUEL TANK.
Visit our Resources page and a reminder to LIVE-THE-FUEL my friends!

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