Recovery and Company Podcast — The Importance of Knowing what you are Feeling (Episode 26)

Recovery and Company Podcast — The Importance of Knowing what you are Feeling (Episode 26)

In this episode I’m joined by Jake Wiskerchen. Jake is a marriage and family therapist, podcaster, and owner of the Zephyr Wellness mental health practice in Reno, Nevada. In part one of this series on emotions we talk about the difference between thinking and feeling; the ten core emotions; the importance of knowing and labeling emotions, and responding accurately to living congruently with others and ourselves. We also explore the importance of not staying stuck in unhealthy emotions and how practicing this can actually alter our brain chemistry. You will learn what it means to bail out of emotions or cover over emotions, and how this contributes to addictions and other emotional problems. Plus you'll find out how covering emotions can cause us to avoid reality, and why when we don’t deal with our emotions honestly they can boil beneath the surface for a long period of time.

Bridging the gap between mental health and safe firearm ownership — FOX 11 News, Reno

Bridging the gap between mental health and safe firearm ownership — FOX 11 News, Reno

In this feature on The Next Stage on FOX 11 News, Reno, Jake Wiskerchen talks about his relationship between being in the mental health field and being a firearm owner. Jake serves on the board of Walk the Talk America — a non-profit with a mission of reducing suicides by firearms by bridging the gap between gun owners and mental health.

Noggin Notes Podcast - Emotional Awareness: Check in with Yourself and Boost Your Financial Well-Being

Noggin Notes Podcast - Emotional Awareness: Check in with Yourself and Boost Your Financial Well-Being

Today, we welcome Lawrence Sprung. Lawrence is a wealth advisor and the founder of Mitlin Financial. Jake and Lawrence the importance of checking in on your life from time to time to evaluate where you are in your life. This habit of emotional awareness provides you with a strong foundation to make healthy decisions within your life.

Noggin Notes Podcast - Are We Moving Towards a Better Society or Regressing?

Noggin Notes Podcast - Are We Moving Towards a Better Society or Regressing?

Man is considered the most intelligent amongst all animals. Civilization has seen a stark evolution over many decades now for us to stand where we are today. Looking around in our own vicinity, with the rise of crime, our immediate environment compromised for selfish motives, spoiled habits and unnecessarily luxurious lifestyles, also living with societal prejudices about gender, religion, and caste, are we really as evolved as we think we are?

Noggin Notes Podcast - Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Noggin Notes Podcast - Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

In today's episode, we welcome Eddie Davenport who is a clinical social worker student. Eddie speaks to us about his journey of overcoming his PTSD. At some time in life, at least half of us will live through a terrifying event in which we experience, are threatened by, or witness grave physical harm. The stress of a life-threatening trauma takes time to ease, whether it arises from a car accident, assault, rape, terrorist attack, combat, or a natural disaster, such as the Asian tsunami and its aftermath.

2020 Didn't Entirely Suck

2020 Didn't Entirely Suck

Jake Wiskerchen takes a step back to reflect on 2020 and urges you to think about the good that's come out of this year instead of focusing on the bad. Everyone's experiences are different, and by no means should you compare yours to somebody else's. But we can reframe our experiences to move through any emotions we're feeling. Think of it like, "This experience sucked... AND I learned something from it."