Normalize The Conversation by Inspiring My Generation

Joy Larkin is a life coach, executive director, public speaker, mentor, and counselor.  She’s the Founder and CEO of Live Narc Free, an organization that helps individuals learn how to reclaim their well-being, self-esteem, love, relationship, and how to breakfree from narcissist abuse. Joy believes in a society of strong, beautiful, and powerful people who can accomplish anything by overcoming any struggles in their way and maintaining high standards for themselves.  She’s a narcissist mentor who has established a unique approach in sharing her true-life experience in a way that transforms young teenagers and narcissist victims with lessons that can reignite their mindset and potential. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in general studies. Joy is a life coach in the world of a narcissist and has made several appearances on television and radio as well as featured in notable magazines for her outstanding awareness against victims of a narcissist.     She distinguished herself with the ability to identify and develop a winning potential that can help individuals to achieve core mission and to believe that our past life journey does not dictate our life,  we cannot change the events that have occurred in our past – in some instances, we may not have had much choice in them but we do have the power to create our future.     As a life coach, she has helped her clients recognized their unique capabilities by addressing negative strongholds and move forward unapologetically in power and purpose. Joy is gifted to inspire every individual with a vision that portrays the image of who you are and what you want to achieve from  inside out. She attributes her success to her sincere desire to help the victim of narcissist abuse to get free and stay free to move on to a better stronger you.     With 5+ years of experience as a life coach, she has transformed thousands of lives through her training and coaching. Joy is willing to share her experience with others who have the aspiration to become a better stronger version of their selves. She applies her coaching and experience with holistic principles in offering victims of narcissists practical tips and tools that can be used and implemented to achieve immediate results.

Candice Davis is a middle school Special Education Teacher in Washington, DC, with a background in film. Candice started her career in education as a Curriculum and Personnel Specialist, writing grants and proposals. Due to her desire to have more of a direct impact with disadvantaged students, she transitioned into teaching. "Melanin Brown Discovers America" is Candice’s debut book. She holds a M.Ed. in Educational Psychology with a focus in Social Foundations from the University of Virginia and a BA in Film and Video Studies from George Mason University.   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Candice Davis opens up about the inspiration and purpose behind her debut book, Melanin Brown. In this episode, we tackle how the lack of conversation among the youth about social issues is negatively impacting their mental health.

Charlotte Wasserman is the teen founder of It's A Girl's Life 501(c)(3) dedicated to empowering young women to become the creators of their own stories and be confident taking control of their world. She is also the co-host of  It's A Girl's Life, a module-based learning podcast for young women to recognize the power they have inside. Charlotte also occasionally speaks to groups of young women about the importance of finding their purpose and empowerment.    In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Charlotte Wasserman shares the journey that led to It's A Girl's Life. Charlotte also opens up about two main struggles she has faced as a teenager and advice for others whom are struggling as well.    Want empowerment from young women your age right now? We’ve got you covered. Listen to our podcast (https://www.itsagirlslife.org/podcast) and meet her (https://www.instagram.com/itsagirlslifeorg/)!

Meet Rachael Wonderlin: dementia care consultant and author   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Rachael Wonderlin discusses a new approach to dementia care: Embracing Their Reality. Rachael is working to transform the way we care for individuals living with dementia by offering support that makes the people living with dementia feel comfortable and safe. In this episode, Rachael shares more about the approach she has developed and answers important questions on dementia care.

Dr. Aly Cohen is the co-author of the new, bestselling, consumer guidebook, Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World, Non-Toxic is published by Oxford University Press, and is part of the Dr. Weil Healthy Living Guides   Dr. Aly Cohen is a board certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine specialist, as well as an environmental health expert in Princeton, New Jersey. She has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group, Cancer Schmancer, and other disease- prevention or­ganizations, and is coeditor of the textbook, Integrative Environmental Medicine, part of the Oxford University Press/Weil Integrative Medicine, Academic Series. In 2015, she created TheSmartHuman.com to share environ­mental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public. She lectures nationally on environmental health topics for el­ementary/ high schools, colleges/ universities, medical schools, and physician- training programs, and she is a regular expert guest for tele­vision, print, and podcasts. She has been the recipient of countless awards, including Top Docs NJ in rheumatology from 2016-2021, the NJ Healthcare Heroes Award in Education for The Smart Human educational platform in 2015, and the 2016 Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism.     Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices through the creation of en­vironmental health and prevention curricula for schools nationally. Her TEDx talk, “How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals", can be found on YouTube, and you can follow her health and wellness tips and recommendations on Facebook at The Smart Human, Twitter, and Instagram: @thesmarthuman. Sign up for The Smart Human newsletter, read her latest posts at TheSmartHuman.com, and listen to her podcast The Smart Human.

Dr. Denim Slade received his PhD from Ohio State University prior to working as a therapist for 22 years before shifting gears to become a life coach. As a life coach, Dr. Slade has developed a "Become Healthy and Happy" program designed to help YOU find happiness within your relationships with yourself and others.   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Dr. Denim Slade walks us through the evidence based program he developed, "Become Healthy and Happy." Dr. Slade walks through how resource management, attachment, neurology, rewiring the brain, conflict resolution, CORE personality, and healthy sexuality can impact your health and happiness.

Meet Amanda Beausoleil: Amanda is from Katy, Texas and currently lives in Dallas, Texas. Before working in mental health, Amanda worked in corporate fashion and lived in New York for 10 years. Amanda currently run a non-profit peer support group for people recovering from self-injury called Self-Injury Recovery Anonymous (SIRA). SIRA has zoom meetings 3x a week with more on the way and SIRA members around the world!    In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Amanda Beausoleil shares a vulnerable look into her own journey with self-injury starting at the age of 10 years old. Amanda tells the story of overcoming self-injury behaviors and becoming the CEO of a nonprofit peer support group dedicated to helping others recovery. In this episode, Amanda also debunks the myths associated with self-injury and shares advice on how to help loved ones.

Meet Trisha Beher: Freshman at Cornell University, women's rights and mental health activist, and founder and CEO of The Art Shine Foundation, where Trisha is using art to incite social change.   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Trisha Beher discusses some of the biggest mental health challenges she faces as a college student. She talks about the limited resources available to college students as well as the pressure students face to choose between school and their mental health.

Meet Ramese Hearon: Founder  of More Than Mental Project, Author, and Artist   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Ramese Hearon opens up about his own mental health journey. He discusses the inspiration behind his new book, "Dinner with David," and what to expect on his new podcast "On the Island."

Dr. Natalie Dattilo is a licensed clinical & health psychologist who specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and other health conditions. She has over a decade of experience helping people overcome a wide range of issues using a personalized, structured, and scientifically-backed approach. She is passionate about translating cutting-edge research from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine into practical strategies for health & wellness, personal fulfillment, and success. Dr. Dattilo received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Florida and completed her residency and fellowship in psychology at Indiana University School of Medicine where she served as a member of the teaching faculty for over 9 years before going into private practice and eventually relocating to the Boston-area. Currently, she provides psychological evaluation and treatment at Brigham & Women's Hospital and is an Instructor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dattilo specializes in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), a skills-based behavioral treatment found to be highly effective for a number of problems, including depression, anxiety, stress, and insomnia. CBT is considered the most effective non-medication treatment for most psychological issues. CBT requires clients to work collaboratively with their CBT specialist in a series of treatment sessions. Frequently, significant improvement can be seen in as little as six to eight weeks.   In this episode of Normalize The Conversation, Dr. Natalie breaks down the misconceptions on depression and treatment options. From a discussion on where depression manifests from to understanding symptoms and subtypes of depression, Dr. Natalie offers evidence based research. Then, Dr. Natalie shares insight into how to find a therapist and treatment option that works for you.    Normalize The Conversation is hosted by Francesca Reicherter, Founder and President of Inspiring My Generation Corporation.