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!
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!
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
This Podcast is all about Reaching Your New Year's Resolutions, Goals and Ambitions, and how to create them in a way that prevents you from failing again.
I also talk about what to expect if you book a New Year's Resolution Session, or how to book a Year-End-Review [YER]/Bridge-The-Gap [BTG] Session, which is even more powerful and beneficial that a New Year's Resolution Session:
Are you ready to Reset, Renew, Rebuild, Refresh, Rejuvenate, Reinvigorate, & Reignite your purpose for 2023???
The beginning of 2023 is a New Opportunity to reach your goals, ambitions and full potential...
A New Year truly is a unique opportunity for Empowerment, Growth, Evolution and Advancement!
It's a Rebirth, if you choose to see and use it that way!
Question: Did you reach all or even most of your personal, life, relationship, financial, health/wellness, career/professional or growth/improvement goals in 2022?
1st Thought: If you do the same or nearly the same things in 2023, won’t you probably have the same degree and quantity of results and outcomes at the end of 2023?
2nd Thought: If you want better results and outcomes this year (i.e., in 2023), then don’t you need to strategically plan, invest and execute carefully selected and crafted goals that are consistent with your current desires, abilities, skills and resources? If not, then won’t you end up in the very same place, situation and circumstances as you did in 2022?
Question: Are you ready to actually reach your New Year’s Resolutions this year (instead of just thinking and talking about them)???
I'm currently offering a SPECIAL, DISCOUNTED New Year's Resolutions 1.5 Hour Session [$350.00 for non-clients ($150 DISCOUNT), $250 for past clients ($250 DISCOUNT), $150 for current clients ($350 DISCOUNT). It’s regularly $500.00. Having this solitary session does not require any initial consultation sessions. It's a single session to jumpstart 2023 with a HUGE DISCOUNT, which is an investment in your future growth, abundance, wellness and success!
If you desire even more, than you can request a SPECIAL 2-Hour “Year End Review/Bridge The Gap" Session ($200.00 for Current Clients, $300 for Past Clients; $400 for non-clients) to summarize and finalize issues from 2022 and to create goals, objectives and aspirations (also known as New Year’s Resolutions) for 2023 at a discounted rate. This session is a special session with a focus on comparing and contrasting what occurred in 2022 to what you desire to achieve in 2023, and creating planning and action steps to bridge the gaps between the two (i.e., how to go from what you’ve been and done to who you want to become and what you want to achieve). It’s also a very Goal-Directed, White Board-Oriented Session. It’s not meant to fix past issues that we’ve explored or to explore additional ones. It’s a highly focused, accounting and assessment session to help you transition from 2022 and planning for a successful 2023. Clients who've already had a YER/BTG (Year End Review/Bridge The Gap) Session have reported that it has absolutely ignited their ambitions, desires and motivations for 2023! Many of them have already made changes to the diets, spending habits, and daily rituals. You'll also receive templates for a New Vision Board, a New Goal & Strategy Board and my new 360 Degree Success Model with either of these sessions!
I also present principles, strategies and approaches to impulse control and behavioral change in my self-improvement and diet/nutrition/weight loss books listed below. If you purchase a physical copy of any book, then I'll give you a FREE Audible Version to listen to at home, in your car or anywhere else on your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
CHANGE is all about Proactivity, Planning and Action!
Please Subscribe and Positively Rate this podcast!
Check My Practices Out:
www.mlcoga.com
www.atlantacoaching.com
www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com



Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Episode 6 - Holiday Habits (Eating Habits & Spending Habits) - Fresh Start with Dr. David
The "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast is a podcast where I'll be introducing and chatting 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.
This Episode is all about Holiday Habits, especially eating and spending habits. I chat about the variables involved with habit change as well as what you need to do right not if you want to limit how much weight you gain during the holidays and how much money you spend. Generally speaking, if you have a goal then you need to plan, strategize and act upon that goal ahead of time; proactively and preventatively. So, If you don't want to overindulge in food or purchases during the holiday season, start making changes NOW.
I also present principles, strategies and approaches to impulse control and behavioral change in my self-improvement and diet/nutrition/weight loss books listed below. If you purchase a physical copy of any book, then I'll give you a FREE Audible Version to listen to at home, in your car or anywhere else on your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
CHANGE is all about Proactivity, Planning and Action!
Please Subscribe and Positively Rate this podcast if you feel that it was informative and beneficial, and please share it with others! After all, it's FREE.
I'm here to help you make a Fresh Start toward your GREATNESS!
You can check out my practices 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 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/atlanta-coaching-hypnotherapy-associates-decatur-ga/869799
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mlc-of-greater-atlanta-decatur-ga/319394
Tune in and check out the topics that we bring up.
We're your ticket to a Fresh Start!



Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Episode 5 - Healthcare & Medical Diagnosis, Treatment & Management Issues in America - Fresh Start with Dr. David
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-start-with-dr-david/id1647991154
This episode is all about how medical conditions, disorders and symptoms are handled in our healthcare system. It discusses approaches as well as the huge quantity of flaws within our current healthcare and mental health systems, including flaws that could negatively affect you and how you are treated clinically.
Here are some issues and variables to consider:
1. Patient/Client Presentation
2. Cultural Factors & Biases
3. Knowledge & Skill of the Provider
4. Training & Experience of the Provider
5. Clinical Decision-Making Abilities & Factors
6. Efficacy & Compliance
7. Disease Management & Remission/Cure
8.Diagnostic, Management & Treatment Costs
9.Patient Experience & Patient Satisfaction
10.Clinical Outcomes and Long-term Results (Did the Treatment & Management Efforts Work?)
a. In the Short-Term
b. In the Long-Term
c. During the Patient's/Client's Life-Time
Of course, I'll also be introducing Solutions.
My reason for starting the "Fresh Start" Podcast is my firm belief the that the current mental health and wellness system in the United States is really not a system. And, It's BROKEN. 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.
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 Private Practices and Books Here:
My Practice Websites:
MLCOGA [MLC Of Greater Atlanta]
https://www.mlcoga.com
https://heal.me/practitioner/david-a-wright
https://www.doximity.com/profiles/e520cde3-49ec-4ec4-9660-5462865076f4
ACHA [Atlanta Coaching & Hypnotherapy Associates]
See Heal.me and Doximity Profile Links
ASBI [Atlanta Small Business Incubator]
www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com
AHWC [Atlanta Health & Wellness Coaching]
www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
My Self-Improvement & Nutrition/Diet 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/
My practices and books have been featured in Psychology Today, The Atlantan Magazine, Jezebel Magazine, Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors Magazine, Blue Ink Book Reviews, Clarion Book Reviews, Yahoo Finance, Google Business, Benziga, PR Web, Fitness Trainer Magazine, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Apple iBooks, Apple iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Chapters Books, Blackwells Books, Pandora, iHeart Radio, iMusic, AudioGo, Heal.me, Kareo, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Alignable, Birdeye, Yelp, Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Map Quest, Bing, Yellow Pages, Super Pages, ShowMeLocal, Find Health Clinics, Chamber of Commerce, BloomChase, Calex, Dexknows, City Squares, eBusiness Pages, EZ local, SpeedyLocal, Zoom Local Search, & iGlobal
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 1 - Episode 4 - Mental Health in America
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Check out the "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast now on Apple Podcasts and iTunes!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fresh-start-with-dr-david/id1647991154
Episode 4 - Mental Health Variables & Considerations - Fresh Start with Dr. David
This episode is all about the variables & considerations associated w/ what approach you take to mental health & wellness as well as self-improvement, self-development & self-empowerment.
This Episode explores the variables associated w/ someone's experiences associated w/ seeking help & assistance w/ a mental health & wellness issue or a life issue, symptom or complaint:
Symptom Presentation
Try Self-Help &/or Easy Fix Methods
Self-Help & Fix Methods are Successful
Self-Help & Fix Methods are UnSuccessful
Acceptance of Bothersome Symptoms
Explore/Inquire about Professional Help
Find Professional Help
Acceptance of Professional Help
Counseling, Psychotherapy/Therapy
Medication Management (i.e., Pills)
Professional Help is Effective
Symptom Stabilization
Mild Functional Improvement
Major Functional Improvement
REACH FULL POTENTIAL (i.e., THRIVE)
Future Need to Re-seek Help/Assistance
Able to Move Forward w/ New Mental Muscles
Dependent on Pills or Therapy Going Forward
Independent of Pills or Therapy Going Forward
TEMPORARY or PERMANENT SOLUTION
Likely To Lead to Higher Income
Likely To Lead to Better Job Opportunities
Likely To Lead to Earlier Retirement
Likely To Lead to Much Stronger Relationships
Likely To Lead to Abundance, Wealth & Empowerment
My practices and books have been featured in Psychology Today, The Atlantan Magazine, Jezebel Magazine, Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors Magazine, Blue Ink Book Reviews, Clarion Book Reviews, Yahoo Finance, Google Business, Benziga, PR Web, Fitness Trainer Magazine, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Apple iBooks, Apple iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Chapters Books, Blackwells Books, Pandora, iHeart Radio, iMusic, AudioGo, Heal.me, Kareo, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Alignable, Birdeye, Yelp, Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Map Quest, Bing, Yellow Pages, Super Pages, ShowMeLocal, Find Health Clinics, Chamber of Commerce, BloomChase, Calex, Dexknows, City Squares, eBusiness Pages, EZ local, SpeedyLocal, Zoom Local Search, & iGlobal
*Not engaged in the practice of medicine or psychiatry
Let's START Coaching your Life into GREATNESS!
Moving Beyond Your Current Comfort Zones is the First Step to Your GROWTH & Your GREATNESS!
My 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/
Practice Websites:
MLCOGA [MLC Of Greater Atlanta] www.mlcoga.com
ACHA [Atlanta Coaching & Hypnotherapy Associates] www.atlantacoaching.com
ASBI [Atlanta Small Business Incubator] www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com
AHWC [Atlanta Health & Wellness Coaching] www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
Heal.me Practice Profile:
https://heal.me/practitioner/david-a-wright
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Fresh Start with Dr. David - Season 1 - Episode 3 - Depression
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Check out the "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast!
Episode 3 - Depression - Fresh Start with Dr. David
This episode is all about Depression.
It discusses approaches to depression as well as huge flaws within our current healthcare and mental health system, including a number of disorders, diseases and conditions that bring about depressive symptoms and some that present as depression but may not be.
It also brings up solutions.
Here are some links to some statistics about depression:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/depression
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/suicide
Here are some basic statistics about Depression:
Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60 years (1). Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression (1). Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Especially when recurrent and with moderate or severe intensity, depression may become a serious health condition. It can cause the affected person to suffer greatly and function poorly at work, at school and in the family. (WHO, 2021)
My practices and books have been featured in Psychology Today, The Atlantan Magazine, JezebelMagazine, Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors Magazine, Blue Ink Book Reviews,Clarion Book Reviews, Yahoo Finance, Google Business, Benziga, PR Web, FitnessTrainer Magazine, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Apple iBooks, AppleiTunes, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Chapters Books, Blackwells Books, Pandora, iHeart Radio, iMusic,AudioGo, Heal.me, Kareo, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest,Alignable, Birdeye, Yelp, Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, MapQuest, Bing, YellowPages, SuperPages, ShowMeLocal, FindHealthClinics, Chamber of Commerce,BloomChase, Calex, Dexknows, City Squares, eBusiness Pages, EZ local, SpeedyLocal, Zoom Local Search, & iGlobal
*Not engaged in the practice of medicine or psychiatry
Let's START Coaching your Life into GREATNESS!
Moving Beyond Your Current Comfort Zones is the First Step to Your GROWTH & Your GREATNESS!
My 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/
Practice Websites:
MLCOGA [MLC Of Greater Atlanta] www.mlcoga.com
ACHA [Atlanta Coaching & Hypnotherapy Associates] www.atlantacoaching.com
ASBI [Atlanta Small Business Incubator] www.atlantasmallbusinc.com
www.atlantasmallbusinessincubator.com
AHWC [Atlanta Health & Wellness Coaching] www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
AAA [Atlanta Academic Achievement] g.page/r/CcQIGVNY-WgDEAE
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
The "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast.
Also look for The "Fresh Start with Dr. David Podcast Facebook Group" on Facebook.
Episode 2 - ROI (Return On Investment)
This Episode of The "Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast is about one of the most important concepts in Human Life: Return on Investment.
Believe it or not, our Society, our Governments, our Politics, our Social Norms & Conventions, our Religions, our Sciences, our Education, our Financial Systems, our Parenting Strategies, our Vocational Lives, and our DNA are based on the central concept of Return on Investment (i.e., ROI).
The Tools, Techniques, Strategies & Approaches that I embrace within my practices are also at least partially based upon this principle.
Return on Investment (i.e., ROI) simply means "What am I getting out of this?"
Even greater, it means "What am I getting out of this in comparison to what I'm putting in?"
And, therein lies the central concept and principle of ROI, something that's generally taught in business school or in an MBA program but has gained a lot of traction, attention & momentum in all areas:
"Am I getting anything back (i.e., a Return) compared to what I'm putting in (i.e., the Investment)?"
Of course, it begs the question embodied by the principle, "Why am I investing so much time, talent, energy, money or other resources into a project, event, relationship or endeavors that's not delivering anything in return?"
From that we then get the question "Why am I wasting my time on things that fail to deliver any benefits to me?"
That also brings up the closely related issues that are central to accounting and finance that appear on every balance sheet: Assets vs. Liabilities.
Looking at our time, talent, money, energy & resources from the standpoint of ROI bring about the quick question:
"Am I getting what I want from A, B, &/or C, and how much is it costing me to get what I'm getting?"
Finally it begs the question:
"Can I afford to waste my time, talent, money, energy &/or resources?
Usually the answer is no, depending upon the subject matter.
That brings up the principle of the Law of Diminishing Returns, which means that you're going broke by investing in something that no longer pays out; such as a personal or business relationship, a commodity like a stock or a bond, or an activity like playing a slot machine at the casino.
Generally speaking, when you continue to invest in something that delivers a lower quantity &/or degree of returns, that's called an ADDICTION.
In this episode, I'll be talking about how the concept of ROI should be shaping how we think, feel, act/behave and live.
Specifically, ROI affects and influences (or is influenced by) all of the following concepts:
1. Values
2. Worth (Assets vs. Liabilities)
3. Boundaries (Personal & Professional)
4. Relationships (Personal & Professional)
5. Priorities
6. Decision-Making
7. Commitments
8. Engagements
9. Activities & Associations
10. Time Tables, Timelines & Deadlines
11. Journey
12. Purpose & Passion
13. Destiny & Fate
14. Lifestyle Choices
15. Habits & Rituals.
The best way to approach ROI when it comes to your time, talent, money, energy &/or resources with people, circumstances, organizations &/or activities is to look at it like a Slot Machine and simply ask the question, "How many more dollars am I going to put in this machine before I move on to another machine or simply leave this casino?"
If you do this, then you'll discover that there are some machines that you're not ready to leave, even if they having given you a payout of any kind in ages... That will force you either accept the status quo or to create a different option or choice, which may be outside of your comfort zones.
Generally speaking, most people don't look at their ROI with people, circumstances, organizations &/or activities because either consciously or subconsciously they know that doing so will challenge their Comfort Zones.



Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
"Fresh Start with Dr. David" Podcast - Season 1 - Episode 1 (Introduction)
Fresh Start with Dr. David (Refresh, Reset, Reboot, & Rejuvenate Your Mind, Spirit, Soul and Psyche)
In this podcast, I 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.
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.
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. This 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.
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.
My practice websites:
https://www.mlcoga.com
https://www.atlantacoaching.com
https://www.atlantahealthandwellness.com
My 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/164544
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In order to help to stop generational mental health issues in America, I'm also starting a non-profit organization to help adolescents, teens and young adults deal with life circumstances in healthier and more constructive ways by providing them with life coaching and cognitive behavioral tools to help them cope and develop the mental muscles required to thrive and be resilient in an increasingly challenging world. Feel free to email me at mlcofgreateratlanta@gmail.com for details about this project.
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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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