OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real

About OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real

In a world where too many people suffer in silence, this podcast opens a door. A door to clarity, to hope, and to the possibility of real recovery. Every episode is crafted for those who feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck — and for anyone ready to take the next step toward a healthier, more grounded life. Your host, Bob Adleman, brings lived experience, practical insight, and a steady hand. He guides you through the patterns, the breakthroughs, and the real tools that help you overcome any mental health challenge and move toward a happier, more resilient version of yourself. If you’re searching for a place where honesty meets healing, where community meets courage, and where change becomes possible, you’re in the right place. . Write me at overtherainbowbob@gmail.com Or follow on Twitter @Overtherain1bow https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow Or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr < <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Publisher

Robert Adleman

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Oct 2019

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

145 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   A Better World - It Can Happen for Real

   In this episode, Phyllis E. Leavitt returns to OTR. She’s a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working with trauma, family dysfunction, and abuse, Phyllis brings decades of clinical expertise and personal insight to explain why America is facing a national mental health crisis, and why the same principles that heal families can also help heal a divided country. Her book, America in Therapy, offers a path toward hope, healing, and connection at a time when so many people are struggling. We use the philosophy behind the Statements of Humanity, already posted in the Public Square on our community site, as a starting point for the conversation. We do not explain or analyze the Statements in detail; they simply serve as the shared foundation for the discussion. From that foundation, Phyllis expands on her vision of a better world. She speaks with hope, but it is hope grounded in real clinical experience rather than wishful thinking. She has seen people heal. She has seen families repair broken relationships. She has witnessed what can happen when empathy, accountability, and genuine listening take root. This subject is deeply important to me because it reflects the message I hope to bring through this podcast, especially at a time when so many people are struggling with their mental health. America, and in many ways the world, needs healing if we are to remain a healthy and civilized culture. Division, tribalism, and an unwillingness to listen have fractured communities, friendships, and even families. We do not have to agree on everything, but we do need to listen to one another with respect and understanding rather than respond with anger and hate. Phyllis' sites: Official Webpage: https://phyllisleavitt.com/ (https://phyllisleavitt.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt (https://www.facebook.com/phyllis.leavitt) Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/faceittogether/) https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/ (https://www.instagram.com/phyllis_e_leavitt/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt (https://twitter.com/PhyllisLeavitt2) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-leavitt-630179255/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdxqvDK9N421AZ5TTxqUgQ) OTR Sites: Podcast Website: https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealth (https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealth) Blog: https://realplus.bearblog.dev/otr-lies-from-the-tablecloth/ (https://realplus.bearblog.dev/otr-lies-from-the-tablecloth/) Public Square Community Ko-Fi.com/otrachieving (https://ko-fi.com/otrachieving) Mail: OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.com (mailto:OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr (https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving (https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving) X: https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow (https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Statements of Humanity

   Statements of Humanity is a collection of declarations that confront the internal family scripts we absorb in childhood and the external family scripts we’re expected to perform in adulthood. Internal scripts shape how we see ourselves — the roles we were assigned, the beliefs we inherited, the emotional rules we learned without ever choosing them. External scripts dictate how we’re supposed to act in the world — who we protect, who we obey, what we silence, and what we sacrifice to keep the family system stable. These scripts are powerful, often invisible, and passed down through generations. Most people follow them automatically, even when they cause harm. Statements of Humanity interrupts those inherited patterns. Each statement offers a new script — one grounded in dignity, safety, curiosity, and connection. Instead of repeating the old roles (the fixer, the quiet one, the strong one, the scapegoat, the peacekeeper), these statements create a language for choosing humanity over harm. They replace obedience with agency, punishment with understanding, and emotional isolation with relational integrity. This project is a framework for rewriting how we treat ourselves and each other. Not the family scripts we were handed — the human scripts we choose. Statements of Humanity (https://ko-fi.com/otrachieving#) Read full list on the Public Square Recommended Reading: Healing the Shame that Binds You on Amazon (https://a.co/d/0jlxcB7C) OTR Sites: Podcast Website: https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealth (https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealth) Blog: https://realplus.bearblog.dev/otr-lies-from-the-tablecloth/ (https://realplus.bearblog.dev/otr-lies-from-the-tablecloth/) Public Square Community Ko-Fi.com/otrachieving (https://ko-fi.com/otrachieving) Mail: OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.com (mailto:OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr (https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving (https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving) X: https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow (https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-adleman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-adleman/) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

3. 

   9 Aug 2026

   How we Grieve - with Dr. Thomas Attig

   Dr. Thomas Attig, PhD, shares his profound insights on grief as an active relearning process, offering a new perspective on navigating loss and continuing love.

Who has been a guest on OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real

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• Thomas Attig
• Mark Michaels
• Jon Edlin
• Andrew Mclean
• Andrew Lorne McLean

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,834

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

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Quality

87

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

68

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