Podcast: Mindfulness for the Soul

06/06/2024

Laughter is the best anti-depressant. It can also save your life. Read please! Wondermind

5 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Laughter

12/05/2024

Happy mother's day.

23/04/2024

Sometimes when we are unattached and not in a relationship, it's a good time to take personal inventory and work on yourself. If you like yourself and you feel proud about what you do and you are aligned with your goals and values, it can be the greatest love of all.

18/04/2024

Dickie Betts brought a lot of into my life, especially during tough times. His awesome guitar playing and song writing was amazing. One of the best!

Dickey Betts, who wrote and sang the Allman Brothers Band’s No. 1 hit "Ramblin' Man," died at his home in Florida.

21/06/2023

Let's help end mental illness stigma today! Be kind to others who may be going through something we know nothing about. Photo of John Tsilimparis MFT, and co-producer Karen Pickett, MFT after producing the Los Angeles This Is My Brave show in September of 2022. Photo credit: Vince Bucci.

17/06/2023

Knowing the difference between "toxic shame" and "healthy shame" can be helpful to assist us in managing negative feelings better. Otherwise it will rule us.

10/09/2022

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Inside the Issues from Spectrum News covered our last This Is My Brave rehearsal to help promote the show. Check out this feature piece. Thanks Ariel Wesler.
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Performers with mental health issues share their stories

10/08/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95fpiIp1HQ
Interviewed by Marla Tellez from Fox 11 LA on the high speed crash last week in Los Angeles.

Prosecutors allege Nicole Linton, the nurse accused of speeding through a red light in the horrific crash that killed six people, has a history of being invo...

08/08/2022

Podcast: Covid Confidential: After testing positive for Covid 19, John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses mental health coping skills to help deal with prolonged isolation and all the worries and fears that emerge during quarantine.

Covid Confidential: After testing positive for Covid 19, John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses mental health coping skills to help deal with prolonged isolation and all the worries and fears that emerge during quarantine.

21/06/2022

Exactly one year ago, I did this interview with ABC-TV NEWS about how teletherapy is working or not working for people. Either way, here we are in 2022 and mental health services are needed more than ever. Take a listen.

15/06/2022

Podcast: It's evidently clear that Americans are overwhelmed with loss. Grief is a new norm. Covid-19 not only put us on a fast track to a new age of virtual existence, it also ushered in a new era of isolation, heightened fear and persistent grief among other things. This Is My Brave co-producer of the next LA show, John Tsilimparis, MFT takes a look into how and why this trend had been building since the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/episodes/The-New-Age-of-Prolonged-Grief-is-Here-e1k0bqt

24/02/2022

John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses "radical acceptance of the highest order" and the many ways we can be more resilient and mentally durable during these difficult times. With Juan Fernandez and Cecil Munoz - Podcast: Ends with Z



https://endswithz.com/podcast/33-hardwired-to-thrive

01/02/2022

The tragic and untimely su***de of former Miss America Cheslie Kryst reminds us all that su***de does NOT discriminate and affects everyone. Even people that seemingly have it all
Co-producer of the next This Is My Brave show, John Tsilimparis, MFT is interviewed on Fox 11 News.
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26/01/2022

Co-producers of the next LA This Is My Brave show, John Tsilimparis, MFT and Karen Pickett, MFT, will be featured on the Moments of Clarity radio program with Tiffany Werhner. We will discuss mental illness stigma and the upcoming show. Tune in! Or watch later on the Moments of Clarity YouTube channel.

25/01/2022

Podcast: Co-producers for next LA This Is My Brave show, John Tsilimparis, MFT and Karen Pickett, MFT discuss techniques on how to calm the mind AND the body whenever we are worried, anxious, fearful. Learning the deactivate the "threat response" is key to a healthy mindset.


https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/episodes/Calming-the-Mind--Body-Deactivating-the-Threat-Response-e1deq70

Whenever we experience worry, fear, anxiety or any emotional discomfort, our built-in "threat response," also known as the fight, flight or freeze mechanism kicks in and shifts into protection mode. This very uncomfortable and scary feeling leaves many stuck in perpetual survival mode. John Tsilimpa...

30/12/2021

31/07/2021

Hey folks, would you like to join the cause to end mental health stigma? THIS IS MY BRAVE presents live storytelling shows where people bring mental illness out of the shadows and into the spotlight. Live music, comedy, poetry, essay, dance, etc. Pls check out: Thisismybrave.org and get involved.

The next Los Angeles show is September 2020. So save the date!

26/07/2021

John Tsilimparis, MFT speaks about the rise in drug overdose deaths in 2020. Many of the deaths driven by a Fentanyl-laced drug supply that killed 93,000 Americans.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaUyUm0aXM

John Tsilimparis, MFT interviewed on ABC-TV about the increase in drug overdose deaths in the U.S. last year. The death toll at 93,000 primarily due to Fenta...

29/06/2021

26/06/2021

Essay: Short story about one of the many occupational hazards of being a psychotherapist: Transference and erotic-transference, loneliness, depression.



https://jtsilimparis.medium.com/dr-popper-and-the-8pm-patient-7d4a2b67ead6

The 8 p.m. Patient — By John Tsilimparis, MFT

21/06/2021

John Tsilimparis, MFT on ABC-TV's Good Morning America, discussing why online therapy is resonating with so many people and why it's here to stay. The future is now!

10/06/2021

John Tsilimparis, MFT on NBC-TV, discusses re-entry anxiety as America prepares to lift Coronavirus safety restrictions on June 15, 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpcQ_e9Bd18

John discusses re-entry anxiety on the eve of the country returning back to normalcy after the pandemic. With Chuck Henry and Colleen Williams on NBC TV

30/05/2021

Podcast: What Death Can Touch: A Story of Rebirth in the eyes of tragedy and loss. How do we forgive people that abused us after they die?

https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/episodes/What-Death-Can-Touch-A-Story-of-Rebirth-e11s0rl

"Tis a frightful thing to love something that death can touch." How do we reconcile the tragic loss of losing a loved one? And, how do we reconclie their deaths if they hurt and abused us for many years? We can forgive, but we cannot ever forget. This story is about a desperate man hoping to get the...

29/05/2021

What Death Can Touch: A Story about Loss and Rebirth. A story about how had it is to forgive people that absued you. A story about love and acceptance.


https://jtsilimparis.medium.com/what-death-can-touch-a-story-of-loss-and-rebirth-acbbe98e0022

As an adolescent, I remember reading that if a young boy didn’t get his father’s validation and hence was always looking for it, he was…

27/05/2021

Podcast: The Changing Face of Psychotherapy - The future is here and whether we like it or not its here to stay. But there are many benefits to online therapy. Take a listen.

https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/episodes/Virtual-Psychotherapy-The-New-Face-of-Mental-Health-Treatment-e11mrah

For most psychotherapists and mental health clinicians, it’s been a rough year. The emotional toll it has taken on us is immeasurable. But, it’s what we are trained to do. It’s what we love to do. Welcome to the future! The advent of virtual mental health treatment has fast-forwarded the pract...

16/05/2021

"Mindfulness" easily explained by John Tsilimparis, MFT. Take a listen and develop a new relationship with discomfort.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0USlMbUHEFc

John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses mindfulness practice to help cope with anxiety and mental health issues. Try the mindfulness challenge today!

21/04/2021

Podcast: Mindfulness for the Soul - John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses "Internalized Stigma."



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzFdsLe33b0

08/04/2021

John Tsilimparis, MFT talks about the power of hugging. Social distancing deprives us of that. Hugging releases Oxytocin which soothes and calms the mind.
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17/03/2021

The psychological benefits of nostalgia and daydreaming. Especially during the pandemic, its vital for a healthy mind to reminisce about pre-covid days. Take a read.



https://jtsilimparis.medium.com/the-need-for-nostalgia-dont-quit-your-daydreaming-job-4fbe144bd338

By John Tsilimparis, MFT