Finding Strength

07/15/2024

Turn Your Pain into Purpose: Join Us for a Transformative Workshop

Have you ever felt weighed down by your struggles, unsure of how to move forward? You're not alone. This workshop is your opportunity to find healing and meaning in your pain. Join us for a day of connection, inspiration, and growth.

Workshop Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, July 27th
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
📍 Location: 520 South 850 East , Lehi, UT 84043

Meet Our Inspiring Speakers:

Mason Sawyer: A public speaker and host of The 10 Ninety Podcast, Mason has faced his own battles and emerged stronger. He will share his heartfelt story and powerful strategies for resilience.

Matt Quackenbush: As a therapist and founder of The Finding Strength Method, Matt has dedicated his life to helping others heal. His compassionate approach will guide you to discover your inner strength.

What You'll Experience:
Heartfelt Stories: Hear personal journeys of overcoming adversity and finding purpose.

Practical Tools: Learn techniques to turn your pain into a source of strength and growth.

Community Connection: Engage with others who understand your journey and can offer support.

Personal Reflection: Take time to reflect on your experiences and how they shape your purpose.

Why You Should Attend:
This workshop isn't just about learning—it's about healing and transforming. It's about finding hope and rediscovering your potential. It's about realizing that your pain can become a powerful source of purpose.

Don't Miss This Life-Changing Opportunity!

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register and learn more. Take the first step towards a brighter, more purposeful future. We can't wait to see you there.

Matt Quackenbush, LCSW Mason Sawyer Ryan Garner

LINK IN THE COMMENTS

03/01/2024

How do you repurpose your pain? Transforming pain into purpose becomes a compelling journey. Susan did just that. She found meaning in the midst of struggle, allowing the raw emotions of pain to be a catalyst for purpose. This process not only empowers the individual but also radiates positivity and inspiration, as pain evolves into a driving force behind meaningful actions and a source of strength for others. Brindy Matt

02/16/2024

Exploring the dual nature of religion - it can either be a source of harm or a beacon of support. Ultimately, the choice is deeply personal. While our quest for a higher power may differ, the universal values of love, kindness, and self-improvement unite us, regardless of whether we embrace organized religion or pursue a more individual path. Join Matt and Brindy with our guest Adam Broud on our latest episode.

01/29/2024

Hear our latest episode about addiction and how OxyContin has played a massive role in today’s epidemic to drugs. Please if you or anyone you know is struggling with an addiction, reach out. We welcome you with open arms and no judgement. You deserve to live your best life.

01/26/2024

Ty Hansen’s story of recovery is mind blowing! Here his story of how he went from prison inmate to the owner of steps, recovery centers.

12/11/2023

Check out this episode of the Normalize PTSD Podcast! Had a great time with Jonathan. Lots of really good info and even some new stuff I haven’t talked about before. Follow this podcast! Jonathan is doing great work. Thanks for having me on brotha! Links in comments.

‎Show Normalize PTSD, Ep 51_Deer Hollow with Matthew Quackenbush - Nov 27, 2023

12/07/2023

Wanna learn how a recovering addict and a police chief got together and decided to change the world?

This episode we hear how two men who started on completely different paths found a way to heal their own traumas through embracing vulnerability and helping others along the way.

Jordan Lee and Chief Josh Adams have found a unique and powerful way to help thousands of men and women heal from their trauma.

Jordan gives us his fascinating story of overcoming an alcohol and drug addiction that started at 13 years old. His story is truly incredible and inspiring. Jordan is the co-founder of Deer Hollow Recovery in Dr**er, UT.

Josh tells us how he became the Chief of Police for Orem UT. He shares how he was able to create a wellness program that changed everything for his department. A program that is designed to put an end to the deeply embedded culture of silence that exists in the law enforcement community.

An episode you don't want to miss!

11/22/2023

Utah locals I will be speaking at the Layton 1st Responder Conference on Thursday December 7th at 1:55 pm at the Davis Conference Center. If you've ever wanted to come see what I'm doing when I travel all over the place this is probably the best way to do it. Hit me up and I can get you more info. It won't disappoint!

First Responder friends, you don't want to miss this. It's one of the best conference circuits that I work with. I'll leave a link in the bio for registration.

And to all my therapist friends who need CEUs, full conference registration will get you 14 credit hours. Knock em out early this year!

10/26/2023

Sean is a certified badass. He has completed five tours overseas as a Marine and is a highly decorated Veteran. However those many years took a toll on Sean leaving him with the unbelievably difficult task of overcoming the addiction he found to cope with all the pain and trauma of war. War trauma and the experiences many enlisted men and women go through leave tens thousands helpless to the addictions they developed to cope. Sean's story is a special story, similar to so many others and it is incredible. Matt met Sean several years ago in a treatment setting and they recently re-connected. Sean has put his life back together and it is remarkable how he has done so. In this episode he tells his powerful story of overcoming addiction and trauma.

10/02/2023

Jeremy "Woody" Wood has spent his life dedicating himself to the service of others. As a distinguished police officer, SWAT officer, and all-around badass Woody lives to serve.

In this episode Woody shares his grueling story of overcoming trauma and PTSD. This episode has lots of tears, lots of emotion, lots of power, and lots of wisdom. We are very excited for you to hear his story.

Woody is also the co-founder of the Brothers in Healing. Together with his fellow brother in healing, Chris, they have helped hundreds of first responders, veterans, and others get the help they need. And they do it with incredible courage.

It's unbelievably challenging to speak out against the stigma that surrounds mental health in the first responder culture. They are a prominent voice for change and what they do is nothing short of incredible.
It really is an amazing organization, one that is worthy of your hard earned money. Please, donate if you can.

More information on the Brother's in Healing can be found at their website: https://brothersinhealing.com/.

If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, trauma, or addiction please reach out to Deer Hollow Recovery. Deer Hollow specializes in healing Veterans and helping them gain their lives back. Call (888) 5WE-KNOW or visit the website https://deerhollowrecovery.com/ to get the help you need.

The Finding Strength Podcast is Sponsored by Deer Hollow Recovery

07/18/2023

If you've every wondered why all these crazy people are jumping into ice baths and taking cold showers, we've got all the answers for you.

On today's episode we explore what cold exposure is, how cold exposure works, why cold exposure works, and when to do it.

Cold exposure is an incredible and simple way to change your life. The mental and physical benefits are very clear, you can add years to your life, change your mood, improve your health, get energy and increase focus in just minutes. Sound too good to be true? Its not. We have loads of research summarized in this short episode and we give you the ins and outs of the best way to get started.

Best of all, you get to meet Liam, Matt and Brindy's 9 year old son, who loves the cold! He tells us all about how it has helped him and challenges everyone to get into the cold so you can see for yourself just how beneficial it is.

06/23/2023

Jeffrey is Matt's Yoga teacher. Matt invited him on the show to get to know him and learn from him, he is wise beyond his years. What follows is a knowledge packed and insightful conversation that ranges from talking about the amazing benefits of Bikram Yoga to pondering the meaning of life and spirituality to struggling with coming out to his family and much more. In this episode you'll learn better ways to be open and less judgmental, how to overcome shame, and hear Jeffrey's incredible story of overcoming adversity. But most importantly you'll learn how to better experience joy in your life. Enjoy!

01/20/2023

In this episode, you will get to experience a small glimpse of Mason Sawyer and the incredible man that he is. Mason's story is unbelievably powerful. His wife, two of his children, his brother, and nephew were lost in a tragic accident after coming home from a family reunion. Mason courageously tells the story for us. He then teaches us how to face the pain that trauma creates and much more. Matt had the pleasure of working with Mason personally as Mason's therapist. Together they worked through the grief and loss that trauma creates and developed a special bond. Mason is now sharing his story with others. His message focuses on how to, not just keep moving forward, but more importantly how to find meaning in the pain of life. He does this by continuing to raise his amazing son who lived through the crash and also as the co-host of the 10 Ninety Podcast along with his good friend

10/12/2022

Episode 55

A trauma is "any negative life event occurring in a state of relative helplessness - a car accident, the sudden death of a loved one, a frightening medical procedure, a significant experience of rejection- can produce the neurophysiological changes in the brain as do combat, r**e, or abuse.

What makes a negative life event traumatizing isn't the life-threatening nature if the event, but rather the degree of helplessness it engenders and one's history of prior trauma," Dr. Robert Scaer, neurologist and traumatologist.

This episode is all about trauma. What is it? How does it affect me? Should I care? What is an ACE? Matt and Brindy answer all these questions and more. Alongside getting vulnerable and sharing their own experiences in dealing with and healing from trauma.

This is an episode you don't want to miss.

10/05/2022

Matt and his good friend Jordan Lee sit down with Josh Adams, Chief of the Orem Police Department.

In this episode you'll learn what Matt's been up to lately as he works with Deer Hollow Recovery to smash the stigma surrounding PTSD and mental health in the first responder community. You also get to hear about one of his latest presentations that he did here locally in Utah.

It's a great show with plenty of education around judgement, shame, and vulnerability. And of course they talk trauma and how trauma therapy works.

There's tons of great tools and information for everyone!

Enjoy!

09/29/2022

Bethany is back! The whole gang is here Matt, Brindy, Bethany and Kevin get back together for an incredible episode that gives insight into what it's like when someone you love is overcome by addiction.

Addiction is an insidious disease that is no respecter of persons. It is something that comes for anyone and when it does, it takes hold of you and can destroy the lives of everyone around you.

Tye tells us what it's like to have his wife, the mother of his children, be overtaken by addiction. Tye has been fighting this battle for several years now and has amazing insight for anyone who is struggling due to the choices of someone else.

He opens up vulnerably letting us know what has helped his daughters and him to survive being on the other side of addiction.

09/21/2022

Matt and Brindy sit down to discuss what they learned at the Utah Fall Addiction Conference.

They have lots of great content to share. You'll learn about the importance of mindfulness and what mindfulness is. Of course they talk trauma and we learn about unmet needs.

They also address some of the struggles faced in parenting and relationships. In this episode you'll get a healthy dose of some helpful knowledge and tools to help you overcome the tough stuff you're facing in your life.

Brindy also shares her incredible wisdom and introduces some of the things you'd learn if you do coaching with her. If you are interested in getting coaching from Brindy, reach out to us through any of our social media platforms.

09/15/2022

In this episode, Matt and Brindy sit down with their good friend Carolina Silva, NICU nurse and spouse of a Salt Lake City police officer. For nearly a decade, Carolina has worked tirelessly in the medical industry and has an immense amount of insight and experience healing and helping. She talks to us about the challenges facing nursing since the pandemic and how she has learned to cope with stress and be a team player even when it gets really hard. She also opens up about what it's like being married to a cop. With great insight into how to be a supportive partner, she teaches us about the importance of vulnerability in relationships and how to get your needs met while meeting your partners' too. We learn about how empathy and communication breed trust. And of course, there's lots laughs alongside many more helpful healing tips to help you find strength! It's a great episode with some incredible content. We hope you enjoy it!

07/13/2021

Sam Young is the founder of Protect Every Child, "(His) original goal was to Protect Mormon (LDS) children. During 2018 and early 2019, as scandal after scandal after scandal of child abuse continued to erupt, I realized EVERY CHILD is at risk. Enough is Enough. Adults need to stand up and shout from the mountain tops that abuse of children must stop. We won’t take it anymore." Protect Every Child is calling on all of us: "WE CALL on parents: Require institutions where your children participate to implement strong child protection policies. WE CALL on all levels of government: Enact measures that will halt the epidemic of child abuse."

In this episode Sam tells his incredible story of finding his calling in life and starting Protect Every Child. It's a powerful story with an even more powerful message.

Links to the episode are in comments.

Connect with Sam through his website: https://protecteverychild.com/

WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS MATERIAL THAT MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGER LISTENERS. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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