Reinforce U: Your Mind Body, & Spirit Ally

About Reinforce U: Your Mind Body, & Spirit Ally

Reinforce U is your weekly destination to help you improve your mental, physical, and spiritual overall health and wellness. It is the goal of Reinforce U to educate, motivate, and inspire you to become the person you long to be. The person you were born to be. The information presented is to open your mind to new possibilities for your life.As a firm believer in the mind-body medicine approach to healing and preventing your body from becoming ill, I recognize that many of today's chronic illnesses can be eliminated by improving our nutrition, becoming mindful, or living in the moment, and physical movement.When the mind, body, and spirit are allowed to heal their frayed ends and work together as one, stress becomes more mandible and disease becomes less frequent. I lean heavily on the 4,000-year-old principles now associated with positive psychology. I love to share stories of others excelling beyond their wildest dreams. Sharing their journey to living the good and flourishing. Their journeys are examples of the human spirit overcoming lifestyles, trauma, and disease to flourish in life on their own terms. They are examples to encourage you but not to consume you. We share stories, knowledge, and skills to help or guide you on your path or road to success. There are many roads but only. one of them is yours. I hope you'll join us and find the best version of yourself waiting on you just ahead.Coach D is a health and wellness coach, along with being the founder of the Reinforce U network of services. Dennis is scheduled to become a functional medicine coaching academy graduate in February 2022. He will graduate with his MS degree in health psychology in the summer of 2022. He is a proud graduate of Auburn University in Communications.

Publisher

Coach D

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2021

Latest episode

26 Dec 2021

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Dec 2021

   Reinforce U Explores Gratitude, Hope, and Transcendence with Rev. Mike Wilkinson

   Hello and welcome to reinforce U, this is Coach D your health and wellness guide to help you along with your mental, physical, and spiritual journey of life. Each of us must find and choose the right course to reach our ultimate destination. As a health and wellness coach and educator, I offer up as many science-based and backed skills exposure, along with alternative approaches when the traditional medicine model isn’t working for you. In this first Christmas special edition, we are continuing last week’s discussion on transcendence. This week, in this extended episode I talk with Pastor Mike Wilkinson of the Knoxville first Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. In positive psychology, there is a virtue or category known as transcendence. Basically, it is feeling a part of something much larger than yourself. In this episode, we continue discussing transcendence from a pastoral point of view and how this virtue can help you live a happier, more purpose-filled life. In this week’s show we discuss gratitude, hope, faith, and why do bad things happen to good people. I hope this episode will give you a reason to believe that tomorrow can be better than today.

2. 

   17 Dec 2021

   Explore the Virtue of Transcendence and it Character Strengths

   Many have this need or desire, a longing to be part of something bigger than themselves. The science of happiness or the field of positive psychology refers to this idea of virtue as #transcendence. What is transcendence and what does it have to do with happiness? People are seeking happiness but don't know where or how to find it? They are looking for something but unsure of what they are looking for? They, maybe you feel that you're empty inside. Many feel tired. Like life is dragging them down with a feeling as if life is passing them or possibly passing you by. Part of this emptiness may be because you are looking for a sense of purpose, a reason, so basic to be enough just to get out of bed in the morning. We all need to feel that we matter. That there is a reason we are even alive. Transcendence is also about rising above your normal day-to-day worries and concerns. It's a feeling of elevation, of being inspired. You might feel it when you look up at the stars and think about how small you are compared to the universe. Maybe when you're in nature, when listening to beautiful music, or watching your child asleep that's when you sleep into this feeling associated with transcendence. Principle of Positive Psychology that Works! As a health and wellness coach, it is important to help others improve their lives. I could willy nilly guess at ways to help others improve their lives or I can stand on both the shoulders of modern giants of modern positive psychology and those going back for more than 4,000 years. To ancient Greeks, monks, spiritual and philosophy leaders. For me, I have to take a few things into consideration. First, it has to work. The principals have to be sound. They have to be simple. That doesn't necessarily mean easy to accomplish or change. It simply means the idea has to make sense to those I'm trying to explain it to. The individuals need to apply them to their lives. and what better way to know if your principles are sound than to look at the science behind them. So, stepping back into the science of positive psychology what are the character strengths associated with transcendence and how can we utilize them to improve our sense of well-being? Character Strengths of the Virtue of Transcendence If you've been following along over the past few weeks, you know in positive psychology, the VIA Institute (https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths-via) has identified 24 different character strengths categorized under 7 virtues. You can also find more of my writing on character strengths here (https://reinforceu.com/coaching/introduction-to-character-strengths/). Under transcendence, we have the following character strengths: spirituality, perspective, creativity, appreciation of beauty and excellence, gratitude, hopefulness. Let's take a look at each one and discuss how we can find a creative way to implement them into our daily lives. Spirituality If you're struggling to find purpose or meaning in your life as many people are today spirituality is a great way to help you gain a sense of transcendence. However, spirituality is not necessarily about going to church more often or memorizing religious scriptures even though for some those acts may be a part of it. Spirituality is more of a belief system that you can implement into your life. You get to decide what spirituality means for you and develop it in a way that works for you. A person with spirituality actively searches for new information on how they can improve themselves from the inside out. They don't believe that they know everything and are always looking to learn and grow. They take an interest in their own development and the development of others. They see life as a journey with many opportunities for growth and change. That overarching theme

3. 

   12 Dec 2021

   Reinforce U: Interview with Leticia Gonzales-pt2 and Virtue of Humanity

   In Episode 0003 of Reinforce U: Part 2 of my interview with Health & Wellness Coach Leticia Gonzales. Leticia continues sharing her and her family's journey living with multiple autoimmune disorders, their strong faith, and how they refuse to be defined by health issues. As a bonus, Leticia takes us on a mental cleanse through the power of visualization techniques that she uses to clear her mind and stay focused on life and living in the moment. She shares her advice on being your strongest advocate and taking responsibility for one's own health. By instilling these principles in here four children, they are thriving independently and as a family. We discuss the shift in the traditional medicine model to the functional medicine approach and how the mind-body medicine lifestyle has limited the effects of living with Hashimoto's disorder and other complex autoimmune disorders. At the conclusion of her interview, we pick back up on applying the VIA Institute's character strengths. We discuss the virtue of Humanity and its strengths of Love, Kindness, and Social Intelligence. We explore five exercises utilizing each strength to improve one's own sense of well-being. In this extended podcast, we help you take one more step toward being the person you long to be. The medical topics discussed are Leticia's journey and are not meant to advise you on the appropriate care plan for you and your family! These illnesses are serious and any care decisions should be made between you and your healthcare team. You can take the free VIA  character survey at: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths-via (https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths-via) Learn more about flourishing, coping, and learn to find ways to grow and find true happiness on the Reinforce U website at: https://reinforceu.com/coaching/ (https://reinforceu.com/coaching/) More about Coach Leticia: Leticia Gonzales Biography Leticia Gonzales S-FMCHC is a mother of 4 and married to her husband of 18 years. She has been living with Hashimoto's for 13 years, but unfortunately, she was only diagnosed seven years ago. Through the past 15+ years, Leticia has also been helping her children thrive through their medical diagnoses of Hashimoto’s, EDS Syndrome, Unspecified Anxiety, OCD, PCOS, ADHD & Dyslexia. Rather than giving up and allowing the stress and feeling overwhelmed to take over, she learned how to live with a purpose. She decided to dedicate her next chapter in life to helping those going through similar situations to regain their self-empowerment through Functional Medicine. Leticia is currently working towards her certification in Functional Medicine at FMCA and becoming Board Certified. Her struggles and studies towards becoming a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach have allowed her to grow and gain powerful tools to help others. Today Leticia offers individual services to Adults, Teens & our youth. You can reach Leticia through her email at: lgonzales.fm@gmail.com. Leticia believes..."We are not defined by our medical diagnoses nor our current life situations. Instead, we are defined by what we do, our actions, our desire to thrive, and our desire to LIVE."

4. 

   2 Dec 2021

   Reinforce U Interview with health and wellness coach Leticia Gonzales

   I'm excited to share this interview with you all. I had the chance to chat with health and wellness coach Leticia Gonzales about autoimmune diseases and how she helps her clients manage theirs. If you're a mom struggling with an autoimmune disease, or if you know someone who is, this post is for you. Gonzales offers some great advice and tips that can help make living with an autoimmune disease a little bit easier. In part one of our interview Leticia discusses the symptoms and misdiagnoses before ultimately being diagnosed with a severe case of Hashimoto's disorder or disease. Learn how Leticia went from struggling has a child with severe health challenges to a powerhouse health and wellness coach. In this two-part episode, Coach D introduces how to discover your hidden superpowers and foundation of positive psychology; utilizing character strengths to learn how to flourish and find happiness in life! I hope you enjoy it! Leticia Gonzales Biography Leticia Gonzales S-FMCHC is a mother of 4 and married to her husband of 18 years. She has been living with Hashimoto's for 13 years, but unfortunately, she was only diagnosed seven years ago. Through the past 15+ years, Leticia has also been helping her children thrive through their medical diagnoses of Hashimoto’s, EDS Syndrome, Unspecified Anxiety, OCD, PCOS, ADHD & Dyslexia.  Rather than giving up and allowing the stress and feeling overwhelmed to take over, she learned how to live with a purpose.  She decided to dedicate her next chapter in life to helping those going through similar situations to regain their self-empowerment through Functional Medicine. Leticia is currently working towards her certification in Functional Medicine at FMCA and becoming Board Certified. Her struggles and studies towards becoming a Board-Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach have allowed her to grow and gain powerful tools to help others.  Today Leticia offers individual services to Adults, Teens & our youth. You can reach Leticia through her email at: lgonzales.fm@gmail.com. Leticia believes..."We are not defined by our medical diagnoses nor our current life situations. Instead, we are defined by what we do, our actions, our desire to thrive, and our desire to LIVE." Thanks for reading!

5. 

   14 Nov 2021

   Welcome to Reinforce U: Your Ally in Your Mental, Physical, & Spiritual Battle of Life

   In this episode, Dennis introduces the mission for Reinforce U and shares a little of his personal story and journey to improving his mental, physical, and spiritual health and overall well-being.  His journey has been filled with mental illness, violence, and two life-altering accidents. By sharing his story of overcoming and thriving in life, Dennis hopes to inspire and motivate others to use their obstacles as opportunities, springboards propelling them into the powerhouse individual they are capable of becoming. Positive Psychology is helping individuals discover a path toward flourishing. Your homework can be found on the Values in Action website at: https://viacharacter.org/ Take the free survey to discover how to use your superpowers. You have done nothing to deserve to be mentally or physically abused. If you are being abused, please reach out for help. By accepting the abuse from a spouse, parent, partner, or stranger, you are enabling them, not protecting them. Please seek help to protect yourself, your family, and others.  https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ Mental illness does not mean you are broken. It only means you need help overcoming the hurdles life has laid before you. Please seek help rather than suffer from the voices of negative self-talk. There are resources to help you break free from the pain. SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357) (tel:1-800-662-4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 (tel:1-800-487-4889) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. As members of our armed services, first responders, and others willing to fight for freedom and for others, you charged into danger while others ran for cover. Your eyes have seen horrors that will live with you for the rest of your life. The drowning cries for help from the bottom of a ship in Pearl Harbour haunted my grandfather until his death. The jungles of Vietnam still haunt my Uncles, as do the deserts of the middle east and our streets. It is not a sign of weakness to allow a fellow brother or sister to lift you up. Please don't suffer in silence. Break the cycle of pain. VA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options, and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters, and the general public. Explore the pages below to learn more about a specific mental health topic or to find information specifically tailored to your needs. Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves. https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Our staff of former first responders helps to create an environment of therapeutic comfort and ease through sharing in their own experiences. https://frontlinerehab.com/helpline/

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