Fresh Start with Dr. David
The ”Fresh Start with Dr. David” Podcast Fresh Start with Dr. David (Refresh, Reset, Reboot, & Rejuvenate Your Mind, Spirit, Soul and Psyche) The ”Fresh Start with Dr. David” Podcast is a podcast where I introduce and chat about a variety of topics related to mental health and wellness, psychiatry, medicine, health, wellness, diet, nutrition, life, life direction, life purpose, self improvement, self development, self awareness, insight, personal growth, personal and professional development and evolution, technology, American living and a host of other topics. During ”Fresh Start with Dr. David” Podcasts, I share my approaches to mental health and wellness, the concepts that I use across my practices, and topics of interests from my current books and any upcoming books. My reason for starting the ”Fresh Start with Dr. David” Podcast is my firm belief that the current mental health and wellness system in the United States is really not a system. And, It’s BROKEN. It’s a group of frequently unaligned and unconnected parts that usually fail to synchronize, leaving patients lost, confused and exasperated. In addition, unfortunately, our healthcare system & our mental health system are so married to the pharmaceutical industry that it’s practically impossible to separate them from one another. Our healthcare and mental health care systems are generally focused upon addressing the symptoms of problems, conditions & disorders, but they often fail to address the underlying root causes of those symptoms, which also frustrates and exasperates patients. In our mental health realm, patients are often prescribed medications that are not only tolerance building & habit forming, but directly & quickly lead to dependence & addiction, and unwanted side effects. In many cases, these patients are never informed about the potential of these medications to lead to tolerance, habit formation, dependence & addiction. Physicians are first asked to ”Do No Harm”, then tasked to ”Do Good.” However, when you marry that with industries (insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, etc.) whose primary goals are profit, then it leads to a number of conflicts of interest that the healthcare industry does not seem to want to address. In the present age, it seems to lead to the belief and policies that support it that the answer to all of life’s problems is to simply take a pill. I don’t believe that people need more pills. I believe that people need better answers and real solutions that get to the root causes of their problems & symptoms. I also believe that the medical education & training systems in America are broken, to the detriment of patients. I believe that many children, adolescents & young adults are not receiving the basics & foundations to be resilient in an ever complex & competitive world that increasingly requires more & more in order for resilience & success to be created. Finally, I believe that in many ways humanity needs to return to the basics of human life & decency, including the concepts, characteristics, traits, values, beliefs & foundational principles that define the best of who we are as a species. You can check out my practice websites here: https://www.mlcoga.com https://www.atlantacoaching.com https://www.atlantahealthandwellness.com https://www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com You can check out my Self-Improvement and Diet/Nutrition/Health/Wellness/Weight Loss Books here: ”The Nutrient Diet” www.amazon.com/dp/1663210179/ ”Tomato Bisque for the Brain” www.amazon.com/gp/product/1663209898/ ”Sweet Potato Pie for the Spirit, Soul & Psyche” www.amazon.com/Sweet-Potato-Spirit-Soul-Psyche/dp/164544 You can check out my online professional profiles here: https://heal.me/practitioner/david-a-wright https://g.page/r/CeCG_NZ-nddVEAE https://birdeye.com/mlc-of-greater-atlanta-163043439315402 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mlc-of-greater-atlanta-decatur-ga/319394 Join me for a Fresh Start in Life, in Mind, in Spirit, in Soul, in Heart, and in Being!
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Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 5 - Episode 3 - Breaking the Cycle: How to Get Unstuck with Dr. David
Dr. David discusses worsening seasonal allergies—warning about over-the-counter antihistamine risks, the importance of consulting an allergist, rotating medications, staying hydrated, and using eye drops and other lifestyle measures to manage symptoms.
He then explores the concept of "Stuck States": how to recognize repeating patterns, identify each step, interrupt the cycle, and build new, sustainable patterns using strategies like the binary, breakout, missing-piece, inverse, and R&R approaches, plus practice and music to maintain change.
Atlanta Holistic Mental Health & Wellness
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You Don't have to Stay Stuck!
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Saturday Feb 14, 2026
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 5 - Episode 2 - The 4 A's (Awareness, Acknowledgement, Acceptance, & Agreement) - Applying Grief Processes to Life Circumstances
Dr. David reflects on learning from clients and introduces the episode’s focus on grief, loss, and personal change. He presents his QAA (Awareness, Acknowledgement, Acceptance, Agreement) framework — with an optional Appreciation step — as a gentle, practical path to process loss and adapt to life’s changes.
Dr. David References his past podcast episodes with Gary Scott and his podcast, "What If You Could? with Gary Scott."
Dr. David explains how the four A’s can be applied beyond bereavement to relationships, goals, and habits, and emphasizes the need for commitment, dedication, and passion to create lasting change. The episode closes with resources and an invitation to contact his practice for support.
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Monday Jan 19, 2026
Monday Jan 19, 2026
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 5 - Episode 1 - Commitment: Commitments Vs. Hopes & Wishes
Dr. David welcomes listeners to the first Fresh Start episode of 2026, focusing on the power of commitment versus desire. He outlines his practices, announces more business-focused episodes, and urges listeners to ask not what they want but what they are willing to commit to—starting with small, practical steps toward goals like financial stability, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
Atlanta Holistic Mental Health & Wellness
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CHOOSE to COMMIT to what you truly desire in life.
COMMIT to a Fresh Start for 2026!
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 4 - Episode 8 - Master Your Emotions: Practical Anger Management with Dr. David (Avoiding Bipolarities)
Dr. David explores emotional management by framing emotions as energy, using analogies like batteries and buffering to explain why regulation and balance are essential.
He offers practical tips on planning ahead, building buffers to avoid extremes, and mentions support groups and practice options for ongoing help.
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Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Saturday Oct 11, 2025
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 4 - Episode 7 - Dig Deep: The Two Questions That Change Everything
Dr. David explains why true change comes from digging into your roots—your values, beliefs, and purpose—and switching between big-picture goals and small actionable steps.
He introduces two key questions to guide any problem-solving effort, shares real-life examples, and announces upcoming group sessions on anger management and ADHD to help listeners apply these ideas.
Atlanta Holistic Mental Health & Wellness
https://www.ahmhw.com
Atlanta's Top Holistic Mental Health Practice
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Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 4 - Episode 6 - POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS: Speaking What You Desire Into Existence
Harness the Power of Positive Affirmations — Upcoming Live Group Guided Meditation Event on Aug 23
Dr. David returns with a concise episode on the power of positive affirmations, how to craft them specifically, and why linking them to concrete actions produces real change.
He invites listeners to a group guided meditation and hypnosis event on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 1 PM (about 2.5 hours), describes the value-packed offer (audio sessions and a 360° self-improvement component), and points to his books (available on Audible) and the free Facebook group "Grow."
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 4 - Episode 5 - MINDSET: Unlocking the Power of Memories, Beliefs, and Behaviors--Using FOCUS
Welcome to another insightful episode of the Fresh Start with Dr. David podcast.
In this episode, Dr. David explores the interconnected nature of memories, beliefs, and behaviors, using the recent Memorial Day as a backdrop for reflection. Discover how our past experiences shape our present attitudes and actions, and learn how to reframe memories to foster personal growth.
Dr. David shares valuable strategies for focusing on positive aspects, transforming challenges into strengths, and creating an empowered mindset for success. Join us for an engaging discussion on the profound impact of perception and choice in shaping our lives.
Take Home Points:
Believe it or Not, Your Memories influence Your Beliefs, Your Beliefs influence Your Behaviors, & Your Behaviors (Actions/Reactions/Responses) influence the results that you receive in life. And, ALL of these are affected by your FOCUS. When it comes to Memories, You Get to Choose what you Focus on From the Past, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, or the LESSON.
Regardless, You will have to learn to live with the RESULTS.
LESSON: If your Memories, Thoughts, Feelings, Beliefs, & Behaviors (Actions/Reactions) don't reflect the results that you want, then it's up to you to CHANGE Them.... If you don't then you will continue to get the same results that you've been getting.
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Join Dr. David in this rejuvenating episode of the Fresh Start podcast as he explores the symbolic significance of springtime, highlighting themes of rebirth, renewal, and the cyclical nature of life. Discover how to recycle your mental state, reset your goals, and re-balance your lifestyle.
Dr. David shares practical advice on how to lay a solid foundation for personal growth by revisiting the basics, such as nutrition, sleep, and relaxation. Be inspired to assess and improve various aspects of your life and to embrace this season as an opportunity for a personal reboot.
Fresh Start with Dr. David
Are you struggling to reach your New Year's Resolutions (Weight Loss, Working Out, Walking, Running, Healthier Food Choices, Smaller Portions, No Sodas, Saving Money, Spending Less, Shopping Less, Investing More, Not Procrastinating, Making To Do Lists, Staying Organized, etc.)???
Would you like some healthy, holistic solutions?
The Fresh Start with Dr. David Podcast is a podcast where I introduce and chat about a variety of topics related to mental health and wellness, psychiatry, medicine, health, wellness, diet, nutrition, life, life direction, life purpose, self improvement, self development, self awareness, insight, personal growth, personal and professional development and evolution, technology, American living and a host of other topics.
During "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcasts, I talk about my approaches to mental health and wellness, the concepts that I use across my practices, and topics of interests from my current books and any upcoming books.
My reason for starting the ”Fresh Start with Dr. David” Podcast is my firm belief that the current mental health and wellness system in the United States is really not a system. And, It’s BROKEN. It’s a group of frequently unaligned and unconnected parts that usually fail to synchronize, leaving patients lost, confused and exasperated. In addition, unfortunately, our healthcare system & our mental health system are so married to the pharmaceutical industry that it’s practically impossible to separate them from one another.
Our healthcare and mental health care systems are generally focused upon addressing the symptoms of problems, conditions & disorders, but they often fail to address the underlying root causes of those symptoms, which also frustrates and exasperates patients. In our mental health realm, patients are often prescribed medications that are not only tolerance building & habit forming, but directly & quickly lead to dependence & addiction, and unwanted side effects. In many cases, these patients are never informed about the potential of these medications to lead to tolerance, habit formation, dependence & addiction.
Physicians are first asked to ”Do No Harm”, then tasked to ”Do Good.” However, when you marry that with industries (insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, etc.) whose primary goals are profit, then it leads to a number of conflicts of interest that the healthcare industry does not seem to want to address.
In the present age, it seems to lead to the belief and policies that support it that the answer to all of life’s problems is to simply take a pill. I don’t believe that people need more pills. I believe that people need better answers and real solutions that get to the root causes of their problems & symptoms.
Our nation needs a Fresh Start, a New Balance, and a Reset when it comes to health, wellness, and mental health. We’re past the point of more bandaids.
If you're ready for a Fresh Start in Life, beginning with some Solid Solutions, then Check Out, Subscribe & Rate the "Fresh Start with Dr. David Podcast!"
Everyone needs a Fresh Start, a Reboot, a Refresh and a Reset on a Regular Basis!
You can check out my practices here:
https://www.atlantacoaching.com
https://www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
https://www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com
My Self-Improvement, Self-Empowerment and Diet/Nutrition/Weight Loss & Lifestyle Books:
"The Nutrient Diet"
www.amazon.com/dp/1663210179/
"Tomato Bisque for the Brain"
www.amazon.com/gp/product/1663209898/
"Sweet Potato Pie for the Spirit, Soul & Psyche"
www.amazon.com/Sweet-Potato-Spirit-Soul-Psyche/dp/1645446999/
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