INTERVIEWS

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Col. Robert Slay, M.D.
Guest Bio: Col. Robert Slay, M.D., is a practicing emergency medicine specialist who is also board certified in internal medicine. He is a stand-up comic, who performs online as “Funny ER Doctor” and has been featured on multiple episodes of the TV show Untold Stories of the ER. After his own insidious weight gain, he was told that he was pre-diabetic and hypertensive. Dr. Slay and his physician wife re-evaluated their own lifestyles, and together, executed their own, simple “Battle Plan” that worked. The result: THE BATTLE BUDDY DIET: 2 Docs, 4 Weeks, Victory.

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Dr. Robert Slay discusses the health risks associated with obesity. Also discussed are bad nutritional practices that contribute to widespread health problems.

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Col. Robert Slay, M.D.
Guest Bio: Col. Robert Slay, M.D., is a practicing emergency medicine specialist who is also board certified in internal medicine. He is a stand-up comic, who performs online as “Funny ER Doctor” and has been featured on multiple episodes of the TV show Untold Stories of the ER. After his own insidious weight gain, he was told that he was pre-diabetic and hypertensive. Dr. Slay and his physician wife re-evaluated their own lifestyles, and together, executed their own, simple “Battle Plan” that worked. The result: THE BATTLE BUDDY DIET: 2 Docs, 4 Weeks, Victory.

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Dr. Robert Slay discusses the book “The Battle Buddy Diet” and how it can help those who read it. He also touches on his experiences as a Television Doctor and Delta Force physician.

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Brian Fleming
Guest Bio: Brian Fleming is a combat veteran, international speaker, and No. 1 best-selling author. His talks about overcoming adversity and finding success are in constant demand. In his book, REDEPLOYED, Brian talks about the challenges that returning veterans face and how they can succeed when they return to civilian life. With an estimated 46,000 to 56,000 veterans coming home in the next 18 months, his message is more timely than ever: Combat veterans are at significantly high risk for PTSD, divorce, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Whether you’re a veteran, know someone who is, or are simply struggling with life’s challenges, Brian has something to say to you.

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Brian Fleming discusses why he feels that PTSD is not a “disorder”. He claims that the reactions that a person has to a traumatic experience are perfectly normal.

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Brian Fleming
Guest Bio: Brian Fleming is a combat veteran, international speaker, and No. 1 best-selling author. His talks about overcoming adversity and finding success are in constant demand. In his book, REDEPLOYED, Brian talks about the challenges that returning veterans face and how they can succeed when they return to civilian life. With an estimated 46,000 to 56,000 veterans coming home in the next 18 months, his message is more timely than ever: Combat veterans are at significantly high risk for PTSD, divorce, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Whether you’re a veteran, know someone who is, or are simply struggling with life’s challenges, Brian has something to say to you.

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Brian Fleming talks about his experiences as he tried to transition back into civilian life. Also discussed are medication issues associated with his diagnosis and the inspiration for his state of mind and his book “REDEPLOYED”.

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Brian Fleming
Guest Bio: Brian Fleming is a combat veteran, international speaker, and No. 1 best-selling author. His talks about overcoming adversity and finding success are in constant demand. In his book, REDEPLOYED, Brian talks about the challenges that returning veterans face and how they can succeed when they return to civilian life. With an estimated 46,000 to 56,000 veterans coming home in the next 18 months, his message is more timely than ever: Combat veterans are at significantly high risk for PTSD, divorce, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Whether you’re a veteran, know someone who is, or are simply struggling with life’s challenges, Brian has something to say to you.

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Brian Fleming gives an in-depth look at his experiences being attacked by a suicide bomber, and his second encounter with being the victim of enemy attack. He discusses his hospital stay and some of the things that made him decide not to give up but to help others who have been through experiences that bring about the onset of PTSD.

Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Brian Fleming
Guest Bio: Brian Fleming is a combat veteran, international speaker, and No. 1 best-selling author. His talks about overcoming adversity and finding success are in constant demand. In his book, REDEPLOYED, Brian talks about the challenges that returning veterans face and how they can succeed when they return to civilian life. With an estimated 46,000 to 56,000 veterans coming home in the next 18 months, his message is more timely than ever: Combat veterans are at significantly high risk for PTSD, divorce, substance abuse, depression, and suicide. Whether you’re a veteran, know someone who is, or are simply struggling with life’s challenges, Brian has something to say to you.

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Brian Fleming discusses methods by which veterans can take control of their mental health issues. He also talks about how his book REDEPLOYED is helping others. Also touched on are ways that a veteran can help his doctor to better understand the particular mindset and experiences of combat vets.

Presenter: NIYATI LIBOTTE IV
Guest: ROBIN GRILLE
Guest Bio: Robin Grille is a father, a psychologist in private practice with twenty years’ experience, and a parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published in Australia and overseas. Robin’s first book:’Parenting for a Peaceful World‘ (2005) has received international acclaim and led to speaking engagements around Australia, USA and New Zealand. ‘Heart to Heart Parenting‘ (ABC Books) is Robin’s second book. A passionate speaker and social change activist, Robin’s extensive research has led him to feel that improved attention to babies’ and children’s emotional needs is the most powerful way to move societies toward sustainability and peace.

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Introduction to the work of Robin Grille, clinical Psychologist, author and Parenting specialist. Robin outlines the connection between parenting a child and the resulting emotional health impact when as that child grows. He introduces the concept of how childhood traumas have a quantifiable neurological and chemical impact on brain development.

Presenter: NIYATI LIBOTTE IV
Guest: ROBIN GRILLE
Guest Bio: Robin Grille is a father, a psychologist in private practice with twenty years’ experience, and a parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published in Australia and overseas. Robin’s first book:’Parenting for a Peaceful World‘ (2005) has received international acclaim and led to speaking engagements around Australia, USA and New Zealand. ‘Heart to Heart Parenting‘ (ABC Books) is Robin’s second book. A passionate speaker and social change activist, Robin’s extensive research has led him to feel that improved attention to babies’ and children’s emotional needs is the most powerful way to move societies toward sustainability and peace.

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Robin Grille develops the concept of how childhood traumas have a quantifiable neurological and chemical impact on brain development. He outlines how serious violent offenders are not born that way but have trauma within their childhood experience. He advocates more active and hands-on parenting and goes on to explain how parenting is a community responsibility. He highlights the failure in current Australian support policy (e.g. parental leave entitlements) to support parents to spend time with their children and create adults that are emotionally balanced, physically healthy and socially responsible.

Presenter: NIYATI LIBOTTE IV
Guest: ROBIN GRILLE
Guest Bio: Robin Grille is a father, a psychologist in private practice with twenty years’ experience, and a parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published in Australia and overseas. Robin’s first book:’Parenting for a Peaceful World‘ (2005) has received international acclaim and led to speaking engagements around Australia, USA and New Zealand. ‘Heart to Heart Parenting‘ (ABC Books) is Robin’s second book. A passionate speaker and social change activist, Robin’s extensive research has led him to feel that improved attention to babies’ and children’s emotional needs is the most powerful way to move societies toward sustainability and peace.

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Robin Grille discusses the ideal parenting environment for a healthy child: one where breastfeeding, parental leave and hands on parenting is favoured. He believes this leads to greater economic and social productivity as adults but requires cultural change in policy. He outlines how emotional wellbeing is the new frontier. He discusses the neurochemical changes that occur with improvements to connection and interaction with a young child.

Presenter: NIYATI LIBOTTE IV
Guest: ROBIN GRILLE
Guest Bio: Robin Grille is a father, a psychologist in private practice with twenty years’ experience, and a parenting educator. His articles on parenting and child development have been widely published in Australia and overseas. Robin’s first book:’Parenting for a Peaceful World‘ (2005) has received international acclaim and led to speaking engagements around Australia, USA and New Zealand. ‘Heart to Heart Parenting‘ (ABC Books) is Robin’s second book. A passionate speaker and social change activist, Robin’s extensive research has led him to feel that improved attention to babies’ and children’s emotional needs is the most powerful way to move societies toward sustainability and peace.

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Robin Grille explains the complex hormonal diet that contributes emotional health. He cites the effects of neurochemicals like oxytocin on the emotional wellbeing of children. Robin outlines the history of parenting and how children’s physical health has improved in recent decades. He also outlines cultural differences in parenting and the changes in family planning. He looks at child abuse and changes to societal norms. He outlines how as a result levels of violence in society as a result of mental health issues is diminishing.