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Have you ever taken a long look in the mirror? Are you being 100% honest with yourself? What does that even mean?   We look at these questions, and dive deep into this fascinating subject...how we sometimes avoid being honest, and some of the reasons why.   We welcome your thoughts on this or any other topic, and invite you to suggest things you'd like to have up discuss.   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

No human being is free of fear. Question is, how well do we understand what is at the core of that fear? Gina and Bill discuss this in this episode, and Gina guides Bill down a path towards understanding that. Thank you for all your support...and how about you share with us what your personal fear might be?     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Have you ever thought about working for yourself? This week Gina and Bill discuss the differences between being employed and self-employed. They have had years of experience in both situations, and look at the pros and cons involved. We agreed that there are costs and benefits with both options, and share our personal perspectives of these. So, if you are on the fence or just curious take a listen and be sure to let us know what you think!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

In this episode, we discuss something that happened to Gina last week, that could have cost her thousands of dollars. We are aware that similar things happen to many people all over the country. Thankfully, Gina's run-in with a scam had a happy ending, thanks to the excellent training an employee of a local store had received. We are concerned about this issue, and are working to get the word out, so that others can be aware of how devious some of these scams can be, and not get hooked. Has his happened to you, or to someone you know? Tell us about it, please!     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Our topic for this episode is the world of on-line dating, and how it has evolved over the years. Gina shares her experiences in this realm over the past 10 years, including people pretending to be what they are not, and how all too often lonely people can be preyed upon by scammers.   Bill, happily married for a very long time, shares his perspective, as someone who really has never had any experience with these apps and sites.   If you have had interesting, even happy ending stories using these sites, we would love to hear about them, and as always, welcome your suggestions and ideas about future shows.       Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Several years when Gina and Bill first started talking about doing a podcast together, Bill said he wanted to be on the receiving end of Gina's therapy. In this session, that's what happened.   Our topic was change, and how we manage it...and with Gina, Bill explored his decision to join the military, who he shared that decision with, and basically, how he coped with the change of leaving his very close-knit family and community, and going to a completely new environment.   Have a listen, and as always, we very much welcome your ideas for topics, and your input on our podcasts!     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Hello, all! In this episode we look at the concept of "Acceptance". Gina had shared a post about acceptance on Facebook, and we thought it would be interesting to look at what this idea means to each of us, and the fact that the meaning of the word can be misunderstood.   Bill shared that he had, in the past, associated acceptance with complacency, and we clarified for both of us what the difference between these two ideas is.   Typically, our conversation went down several other roads, and we hope you are enjoying our meanderings, as much as we enjoy recording them.   Your feedback is very much appreciated, let us hear from you!       Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

In this session, we dive into the question of gun control, and the wider issue of what we, as a society can do to make a difference.   We both have different perspectives on this topic, although there are areas where we agree, and this made for a fascinating discussion.   As the topic broadened, we looked at politics in general, and the value of voting...how can we really make a difference, and can we be confident that our vote actually counts?   Our conversation illustrates clearly that people who hold strong views are still able to have an open discussion, and still stay friends.     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

In this episode we discuss “Setting Boundaries” We used a post that Gina had on her Facebook page. This  post outlines a number of ways we can establish boundaries, and provides food for thought about how we manage these ourselves. Bill and Gina both share stories of how having and not having boundaries has affected them in their lives. Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!            

In this episode, we just catch up with one another, and enjoy chatting about a range of topics. The two of us challenge one another since we often have quite different perspectives on things.   Open conversation is something we value a lot, allowing the possibility of connecting with another person even if they don't see things exactly the same way we do. Gina described a training in listening she did many years ago that taught her the tremendous benefit that can be had from listening to understand instead of listening to respond.     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Probably some of the most difficult discussions we can have in our lives are to do with the topic of sex. Whether it's talking to our partner, or to our children, most of us struggle with discomfort to one degree or another, depending on our own backgrounds. In this episode, we have the opportunity to talk with Jill Whitney LMFT, who focuses her work on improving and supporting communication about sexuality and relationship with kids and their parents and between intimate partners.   Jill publishes a blog called "Keep the Talk Going", and offers practical, down to earth advice about addressing this subject in a helpful, non-threatening way. Both Bill and Gina shared stories of our own personal challenges, and Jill provided a lot of useful input.   What an enlightening and interesting conversation! Please be sure to let us know what you think.   Keep the Talk Going Blog    Keep the Talk Going FaceBook Page   Twitter @jillwhitneylmft   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!    

This guest provided an amazing story, which is still in its early stages. Michael shared his journey from his beginnings in Chicago to where he is now, in San Diego, and the self-awareness he had gained through the often-bumpy road that got him here. He talked about a variety of methods he used which provided support and growth, the future of some of these methods, and his plan for helping deliver that support and access to those methods to the public. We are sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as we did...please let us know your thoughts!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

In this episode we are joined again by Laura, who is actively involved in the current research concerning psychedelics and their highly effective use in psychotherapy. Thanks to one of our listeners, Gina had a list of questions for Laura, who answered them in detail. This gave us a great opportunity to learn even more about this fascinating, cutting edge treatment.   We covered lots of bases in this episode, thanks to Laura's extensive knowledge. We are sure you will enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Let us know your thoughts!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!     Life Gym Blog Laura’s Podcast Laura Wade’s ruckus making is in supporting mental health providers and individuals through collaboration, experiential workshops, and education on recent research.  She has 15 years’ experience working with survivors of trauma. In her teenage years, she began researching and implementing interventions to heal her own trauma. Now emotional fitness practices hold a similar place in her life as

Wow!  What a delight it was to meet Nancy D. Butler. We had a fascinating conversation with this remarkable woman who lives life with full on enthusiasm.   She told us how she started as a single mother of two children, with $2,000 to her name, and moved 70 miles from home to begin again.  From those humble beginnings, she created a successful business which she then sold, giving her the ability to never work again.   But Nancy didn't stop there. She is now an award-winning author of many books, a business and life coach, a national motivational speaker who in 2018 and 2019 was appointed a delegate to the United Nations for The Commission on the Status of Women, and much more.   She is an inspiration to all of us, so do yourself a favor, and listen to her story!   As always, thank you for your support, and feedback. Please send us any questions you might have, and ideas of future topics or guests for our show.     Want more Nancy Butler? CLICK HERE!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

Okay....so what we need to do to "make it happen". (whatever that means) is to hustle...more and more and more...out hustling everyone else. Is this true?    In this episode, we look at that belief, and question its validity. Gina and Bill look at their personal ideas about the work ethic, and how they find a balance between working hard and working smart.   Again, Bill looks at his internal narrative which informs him that he is not good enough, and how that narrative impacts how he often strives for perfection.   Thank you all for listening, and we would love it if you would post on our Facebook page something you are challenged by and would like us to discuss on a future show.     Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

On an earlier podcast, we touched on the subject of the developing use of psychotropic and psychedelic drugs in cases of PTSD and anxiety/depression.    In this episode we have the pleasure of talking with Laura, a therapist who has done a lot of research on this topic. She shares her story, her personal experience with MDMA, and how this therapeutic treatment has helped her.   She also describes her conviction that this approach can be very useful to others.  Be sure to let us know your thoughts on this trail breaking topic.   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!     Laura Wade’s ruckus making is in supporting mental health providers and individuals through collaboration, experiential workshops, and education on recent research.  She has 15 years’ experience working with survivors of trauma. In her teenage years, she began researching and implementing interventions to heal her own trauma. Now emotional fitness practices hold a similar place in her life as physical fitness exercises. She currentl

One of our listeners contacted us with a concern about how to best deal with a situation she was dealing with regarding an employee.   We talked about ways to handle this, which then led us into a conversation about relationships in general. We agreed about the importance managing our own inner conflicts can have in improving our relationships with others.   We very much enjoy your feedback, and as always, welcome any questions you might want to ask Bill or Gina.   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!

In this podcast, Gina shares a Guided Imagery with Bill and our listeners. This is a technique she has been using throughout her practice to help clients achieve a variety of useful results. Bill focused on his recent experiences of athletic competition and training for this, which Guided Imagery can be helpful for. We went on to explore Bill's belief that he needs to put pressure on himself to always be "better", and came to the conclusion that ultimately, we do our best and benefit most from accepting ourselves as we are, rather than pushing ourselves to someone/something we are not.   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

In this episode, we talk generally about mental challenges, how we all face these, and ideas about how to manage them. Bill specifically reflects on the mental challenges he confronted in doing his first triathlon.   Please listen, and allow yourself to be inspired about what you, too can achieve, when you get focused!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!  

The day we recorded this episode, Bill had just completed his very first Triathlon, and we look at what this experience was like for him, from both the physical perspective, and also the personal, mental level too.   Please listen, and allow yourself to be inspired about what you, too can achieve, when you get focused!   Want more of Bill K & Gina Faye? CLICK HERE!