204: A Roadmap to Change and Living Your Best Life with Lee LaMee

Published: Oct. 24, 2022, 8 a.m.

b"Change is possible. There is hope. You just need a roadmap toward that change. On today's episode, Duane speaks with Lee LaMee, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who has a lot of wisdom and experience in the field of change.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLee talks about his book, The Theory & Practice of Well-Being: Your Comprehensive & Actionable Guide to the Good Life, which he has put together in a digestible, down-to-earth, pragmatic way so people can take action. He also shares his personal experience, having worked on both sides of this field \\u2013 the medical side and the mental health side \\u2013 and how that all came together to create a guide to help people live their best life.\\n\\xa0\\nWith a background in various settings including oncology, psychiatry, Veterans Affairs, and medical-surgical nursing, Lee studied in Amsterdam before continuing his studies in the United Kingdom. He has worked as a registered nurse and is also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Lee is very passionate about human behavior and helping others improve their mental well-being.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, you will hear:\\n\\nThe correlation between illnesses and the mind-body connection\\n\\nTwo reasons people change\\n\\nThe 5A\\u2019s: the foundational concepts to forward your own sense of well being\\n\\nThe antidote to chronic guilt and shame\\n\\nThe role of spirituality and the invisible line in life\\n\\nThe triad of passivity, rigidity, and chaos\\n\\n\\nSubscribe and Review\\nHave you subscribed to our podcast? We\\u2019d love for you to subscribe if you haven\\u2019t yet.\\xa0\\nWe\\u2019d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select \\u201cRatings and Reviews\\u201d and \\u201cWrite a Review\\u201d then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.\\n\\nSupporting Resources:\\nNovusMindfulLife.com\\nThe Theory & Practice of Well-Being: Your Comprehensive & Actionable Guide to the Good Life\\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Theory-Practice-Well-Being-Comprehensive-Actionable/dp/1544529406\\xa0\\n\\n***\\nEpisode Credits\\nIf you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"