Matt Lambeau: The FACTS Foundation

03/29/23 • 54 min

Topics

The distinction between selfishness and humility
The difference between a cult and any other religion
The difficulties of raising children, and the importance of finding like-minded people to help with trauma.

Show Summary

Matt Lambeau joined the podcast to discuss The FACTS Foundation and his book “The Selfish Truth” and the philosophy behind it that led him to write it.
Alison Frye and Matt Lambeau discussed the importance of mental health awareness and how it can be used to impact the world positively. Matt and Allison discuss the concept of selfishness, how it applies to everyone, and how people can advocate for others by recognizing it's not about them. They also discuss how babies are born with a selfish mindset but can grow spiritually and recognize it's not about them. They also talk about how people who stay in the selfish box can snowball out of control, while those who grow spiritually become advocates for others.

Allison discussed how people who are not selfish and focus on helping others might not reach the top of the corporate ladder but still want to impact the world positively. She also discussed how different religions have different ideologies and how a cult differs from a religion in that people can leave a religion without repercussion. Allison and Matt discussed religion, mental health, addiction, and the importance of recognizing that everyone has something in their life to be grateful for and that there is always someone willing to help.

Matt and Allison discussed life's difficulties and how to cope with them, emphasizing the importance of finding like-minded people to connect with and the power of words to change the world. They also discussed the importance of being open about one's mental health journey and the need for resources outside of therapy.

Topics

The distinction between selfishness and humility
The difference between a cult and any other religion
The difficulties of raising children, and the importance of finding like-minded people to help with trauma.

Show Summary

Previous Episode

Dana Sayre: Gender Identity and Corporate Culture

Topics Covered

Exploring gender identity and self-exploration
Mental Health Support
Working from home and its effects on corporate culture
Navigating conversations around gender identity
Social Justice
Corporate Culture
Mental Health Advocacy
Navigating the complexities of self-employment and the mental health field

Find Dana Online: www.dramatherapyaustin.com
Dana is queer and trans-non-binary (they/them/their). They provide LGBTQ / LGBTQIA+, polyamory / non-monogamy, and BDSM / kink-affirming services. Dana is neurodivergent (Autistic / ADHD / 2e) with a history of complex PTSD. They believe in the importance of valuing lived experience and peer support when working with marginalized communities.

Show Summary

Dana joined Allison to discuss Drama Therapy, but they very quickly fell down the rabbit hole discussing gender identity and so much more. Dana Sayre and Allison Frye discussed the importance of the need to be sensitive when discussing topics such as sexual identity and gender identity. They also discussed the difficulty of being a late-identified neurodivergent person and the need to be aware of gender bias in diagnosis.

Dana Sayre and Allison Frye discuss the difficulties of finding community and the need for a cultural shift to allow for more flexibility in work and life balance. They also discuss the importance of emotional intimacy and co-regulation in relationships and how the internet can be helpful in finding people with similar interests and identities.

Allison Frye and Dana Sayre discussed the pros and cons of remote work, the need for corporate culture to prioritize work-life balance, and the limitations of the mental health system. They also discussed the need for corporations to make deep changes to create a healthy work environment, even if it costs them something.

Dana Sayre and Allison Frye discussed the difficulty of navigating conversations around gender identity and the importance of self-compassion and accountability when it comes to social justice issues. They also discussed the importance of normalizing pronouns and creating a safe space for people to disclose their gender identity.

Dana Sayre and Allison Frye discussed the importance of exposure to diverse people and experiences to better understand and accept them. They also discussed the need to be aware of what one doesn't know and willing to learn and grow. They highlighted the need to create safe spaces for diverse people and to be accountable to oneself and others to make progress.

Dana Sayre and Allison Frye discussed the complexities of corporate culture, bi-phobia, and the importance of self-compassion and accountability. They also discussed the importance of understanding one's own biases and the need to be respectful of others' triggers. They concluded by discussing the need to find a balance between taking on too much and doing nothing and the importance of committing to an ongoing practice.

Allison Frye and Dana Sayre discussed the difficulties of becoming a licensed creative arts therapist and the need for more advocacy in the mental health system. They also discussed the importance of having a support system during trauma therapy and Allison's plans to use her digital marketing skills to spread mental health awareness.

Dana and Allison discussed the difficulties of self-employment and the challenges of finding a job that fits their interests and skills. They also discussed the difficulties of navigating the mental health system and the importance of finding a therapist that works for them.

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Phyllis Leavitt: Author of "America in Therapy"

Phyllis Leavitt and Allison Frye discussed the topics of Phylli's upcoming book, "America in Therapy," which looks at how the dynamics of the country mirror abuse, family dynamics, and how the issues have been presented as political and ideological but are actually mental health issues. They also discussed the need to own the difficult truths of history and the disconnect between what people want for themselves and what they vote for.

Phyllis Leavitt is a psychotherapist with a Masters in Counseling and Psychology who has been in private practice for over 30 years. She has written two books and is currently writing a third about the influence of families on the development of individuals and how the principles of good psychotherapy can help heal the human relations in the US. She has noticed that people are coming to therapy traumatized by what's going on in the country and that the disconnect between what people want and the government's agenda is alarming.

Allison Frye suggests that mental health should be a national agenda, with resources funneled into it, to create an environment that can support healthy families. She also suggests that good psychotherapy is necessary to heal from trauma but that resources are not always available to everyone. Finally, she suggests that mental health should be taught in schools, with programs like More Than Sad, to recognize and address mental health issues.

Phyllis Leavitt and Allison Frye discussed the importance of mental health education and how it can help shift the paradigm of how people view mental health. They also discussed the need for more resources to be put into mental health initiatives and how media can help to destigmatize mental health issues.