Just Plain Mental Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:15:23 -0400 https://justplainmentalpodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Just Plain Mental yes 9d9111d9-c1fa-5be4-9f1f-704af132536c Tom Newman episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tom Newman https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7s9hxdlg22qpmyqq3n9ayzf74t9a?.jpg Just Plain Mental https://justplainmentalpodcast.buzzsprout.com Don't be an Erdős (clean) Don't be an Erdős (clean) A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....


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]]> A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....


This version has beeps over any socially complicated words.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-17529518 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1294 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, steven, pinker, paul, erdos, rationality, know, knowing, clean 4 7 full false Don't be an Erdős Don't be an Erdős A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....

]]> A fun(ny[ish]) story, from Steven Pinker's Book "Rationality",with a serious caution about the difference between what we know and what we think we know. Hint: They ain't the same....

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-17529512 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1294 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, steven, pinker, paul, erdos, rationality, know, knowing full false From a "Very Nice" boy, trying nicer. From a "Very Nice" boy, trying nicer. Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

]]> Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-17466817 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1276 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, len, evans, be, better, nice, kind, 4 5 full true From a "Very Nice" Boy, Trying Nicer (clean) From a "Very Nice" Boy, Trying Nicer (clean) Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

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]]> Just Tom blathering on about messages from the Tom Influencing Society Collective (TISK TISK) about the real benefits of being better, I hope. 

This one has beeps over any swear words.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-17466757 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1276 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, len, evans, be, better, nice, kind, 4 6 full false The New Tai Chi? Clean. The New Tai Chi? Clean. Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

]]> Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-16529032 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 682 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, rug, cleaning, counsel 4 4 full false The New Tai Chi? The New Tai Chi? Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

]]> Online rug cleaning videos (probably just one or two *wink wink) lead to some musings on the dirtier sides of life. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-16528967 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 683 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, rug, cleaning, counsel 4 3 full true Are You an Aritiste? (Clean) Are You an Aritiste? (Clean) Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others?

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]]> Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others?

This version has spicy words beeped out.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-16528930 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 740 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, art, artiste, subway 4 2 full false Are You an Artiste? Are You an Artiste? Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others

]]> Most likely a reminder that I need constant reminder of...namely...what are you adding to the world around you? Everyone is an artiste, accidentally or deliberately. What does your addition create in others

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-16528817 Sat, 01 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0500 740 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, art, artiste, subway 4 1 full true Prime Redefined Clean Prime Redefined Clean Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.
No profane words in this version.

]]> Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.
No profane words in this version.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-14958929 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0400 869 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, prime, redefined, coach, amazon, colorado, sanders, clean 3 33 full false Prime Redefined Prime Redefined Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.

]]> Words continue to evolve and loose their meaning...kinda sad to see this one go. I'm not fancy but every now and again I enjoy a bit 'O' the Prime but the name doesn't't mean what it used to.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-14958901 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0400 869 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, prime, redefined, coach, amazon, colorado, sanders 3 32 full true Convo with Craig Pt. 2 (Clean) Convo with Craig Pt. 2 (Clean) After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

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]]> After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

This version has all unsavory words beeped out.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-14142832 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2006 craig, psychosis, psychotic, family, coping, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 31 full false Convo with Craig Pt. 2 Convo with Craig Pt. 2 After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

]]> After finishing our conversation about his brothers' mental health struggles Craig realized a need to share more about all three of them and their lives. 

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.”
Hippocrates

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Craig Buzzsprout-14142814 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2006 craig, psychosis, psychotic, family, coping, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 30 full true Convo with Craig Pt.1 (Clean) Convo with Craig Pt.1 (Clean) An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.
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]]> An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.
This version has socially unacceptable words beeped out.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-14142798 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2321 craig, psychosis, psychotic, family, coping, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 29 full true Convo with Craig Pt. 1 Convo with Craig Pt. 1 An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.

]]> An engaging and honest conversation with a counselor Tom had worked with years ago and his personal journey growing up with three brothers who have struggled with psychotic disorders.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Craig Buzzsprout-14142769 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 2321 craig, psychosis, psychotic, family, coping, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 28 full true What's Wrong With You?!? (Clean) What's Wrong With You?!? (Clean) As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.
This version has no swear words, that you can hear at least. 

]]> As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.
This version has no swear words, that you can hear at least. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-13388768 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400 462 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, commercials, marketing, 3 27 full false What's Wrong With You?!? What's Wrong With You?!? As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.

]]> As if you don't already have a number of answers for that question...all of the marketing world is bending you over backward to sell you as much juju for whatever it is as possible. Mostly just Tom complaining about stupid commercials. Fun Right? ; ) All while unknowingly setting the world record for umms.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-13388745 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400 462 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, commercials, marketing, 3 26 full true One Stands up 2 (Clean) One Stands up 2 (Clean) I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.
This version has no swearing.

]]> I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.
This version has no swearing.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Raye Buzzsprout-13266082 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0400 1970 3 25 full false One Stands Up 2 One Stands Up 2 I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.

]]> I was lucky enough to have a conversation with someone that left me thinking and Raye mentioned she would like to share her story with hope it could help others who might feel blind-sided by terrible news. 
So here is a repeat of our discussion and what to me is the moving story of one amazing person's trials and take aways from losing their husband to cancer. It won't be the same as anyone else's story but in some ways; it is everyones' story.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Raye Buzzsprout-13266036 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:00:00 -0400 1970 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, cancer, signet, rare, grief, surviving, love, humor 3 24 full true Feather Weight Champeen (Clean) Feather Weight Champeen (Clean) Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all. 
With Beeps instead of Bad Words.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

]]> Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all. 
With Beeps instead of Bad Words.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-13136020 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400 561 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, birds, photography, fight, defend, clean 3 23 full false Feather Weight Champeeen Feather Weight Champeeen Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

]]> Been watching a lot of birds. Made me think of some things. Flying, Fighting, Plumage. That's all.

If you don't know the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch...you can find it here: https://youtu.be/vZw35VUBdzo 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-13135979 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:00:00 -0400 561 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, birds, photography, fight, defend 3 22 full true Trotting (Clean) Trotting (Clean) A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. 

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]]> A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. 

This version has no swearing.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-12650758 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400 752 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, service, charlie, trotter, 3 21 full false Trotting Trotting A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. 

]]> A memorable experience from 20 years ago makes me miss a lot of things in the current world, particularly service. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-12650609 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 752 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, service, charlie, trotter, 3 20 full true Wanna Bet? (Clean) Wanna Bet? (Clean) In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. 

No swearing in this version. 

]]> In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. 

No swearing in this version. 

]]> Tom Newman Buzzsprout-12650602 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 389 3 19 full false Wanna Bet? Wanna Bet? In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. 

]]> In case you didn't notice (there's no way you didn't) betting is legal online in Ohio. Good bad, don't know. But how much are they making? Cause they are spending like they're printing the stuff. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-12650573 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 389 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, gambling, bet, 3 18 full true A Harsh Lesson ala the Flu! A Harsh Lesson ala the Flu! Frankl said if you are going to suffer, don't suffer for nothing. After suffering through the flu, I try to find something worthwhile in the experience. WARNING: Barfy talk. 

]]> Frankl said if you are going to suffer, don't suffer for nothing. After suffering through the flu, I try to find something worthwhile in the experience. WARNING: Barfy talk. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-12377143 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500 502 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, flu, vomit, sick, lesson, harsh 3 17 full false Faith Fit Follow-Up (Clean) Faith Fit Follow-Up (Clean) Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. 

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]]> Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. 

This one has the swear words bleeped out. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11924056 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 683 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, fit, faith, follow, scott, wilson, science, division, believe 3 16 full false Faith Fit Follow-up Faith Fit Follow-up Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. 

]]> Sadly, it's just Tom this time. Pastor Scott is very popular. Just a couple of things I didn't have time to discuss with him. Mostly about the division that seems to be growing between people of 'science" and people of "faith". I guess i don't see much difference in some ways. Plus, something I said that came out different than I intended, sorry. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11924049 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 683 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, fit, faith, follow, scott, wilson, science, division, believe 3 15 full true Does Faith Fit? (Clean) Does Faith Fit? (Clean) YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.

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]]> YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.

This version has objectionable words bleeped out. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson Buzzsprout-11740682 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 2478 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, scott, wilson. faith, fit 3 14 full false Does Faith Fit? Does Faith Fit? YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.

]]> YAY!!!So excited to have a chat with the "good" Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson (Ret.) about the place of faith in the world today as it relates to wellness, politics, science, stupid people, technology, philosophy, everyday life, etc. Can't imagine how it ended up being the longest episode yet. Mystery of mysteries. Thanks, Sir.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Rev. Dr. Scott Wilson Buzzsprout-11740643 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 21:00:00 -0500 2478 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, scott, wilson. faith, fit 3 13 full true The Silent Partner Speaks (Clean) The Silent Partner Speaks (Clean) Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. Same as the other version but this one has bleeped out the offensive language.

]]> Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. Same as the other version but this one has bleeped out the offensive language.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Stephanie Newman Buzzsprout-11725161 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0500 1429 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, steph, clean 3 12 full false The Silent Partner Speaks The Silent Partner Speaks Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. 

]]> Count your blessings, it's not just Tom blathering on and on about something, Dr. Stephanie Newman (Co-Owner of Balance Better) shares some of her thoughts, hopes, and expectations for the place. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Stephanie Newman Buzzsprout-11725156 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0500 1441 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, steph 3 11 full true Who Do You Trust (Clean) Who Do You Trust (Clean) Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. This version has no vulgar words. Boo!

]]> Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. This version has no vulgar words. Boo!

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11479445 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 542 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, trust, celebrities, 3 10 full false Who Do You Trust Who Do You Trust Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. 

]]> Wondering out loud how we go about being able to trust people in a world that seems to abuse doing just that on the regular. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11479402 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400 542 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, trust, celebrities, 3 9 full true Watch Yo "Beep" (CLEAN) Watch Yo "Beep" (CLEAN) A few musings created during 12 days in the hospital and a pile more on the couch. This one does not have any swear words. Just Beeps.

]]> A few musings created during 12 days in the hospital and a pile more on the couch. This one does not have any swear words. Just Beeps.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11239022 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 431 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, jelly, roll, still, the, same, hospital, partner, partnership, injury, shock, healing, age, aging, learning 3 8 full false Watch Yo "Beep" Watch Yo "Beep" A few musings created during 12 days in the hospital and a pile more on the couch.

]]> A few musings created during 12 days in the hospital and a pile more on the couch.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238999 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 431 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, jelly, roll, still, the, same, hospital, partner, partnership, injury, shock, healing, age, aging, learning 3 7 full true Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know (CLEAN) Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know (CLEAN) Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people. This one has no profanity...which is sometimes what a counselor should be for people. 

]]> Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people. This one has no profanity...which is sometimes what a counselor should be for people. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238618 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400 393 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, jelly, roll, still, the, same, honesty, honest, hole 3 6 full false Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know Me & Jelly Roll...Still the Same...You Know Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people.

]]> Some different thoughts on how I have always described myself (didn't want to put how that actually is cause I gotta do a clean one too) and what a counselor should be for people.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238443 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 393 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, jelly, roll, still, the, same, honesty, honest, hole 3 5 full true For What You're Worth (CLEAN) For What You're Worth (CLEAN) A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. This version has no profanity, just beeps. 

Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

]]> A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. This version has no profanity, just beeps. 

Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238432 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 643 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, clean 3 4 full false For What You're Worth For What You're Worth A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. 

Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

]]> A common topic in counseling for many folks is a more accurate and helpful idea of who you are and what that's worth...but how in the world do you know?!? I'm not sure we answer that, but here we go anyway. 

Side Note: Yes the "Gandhi" quote is attributed to Dr. Seuss, that's what happens when you have too many quotes on the noggin. I really should write this stuff down. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238414 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 643 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, 3 3 full true Finding Balance at Balance Better (CLEAN) Finding Balance at Balance Better (CLEAN) A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. This one has beeps instead of profanity, pick your preference. 

]]> A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. This one has beeps instead of profanity, pick your preference. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238394 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 376 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 2 full false Finding Balance at Balance Better Finding Balance at Balance Better A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. 

]]> A little information about our new place at the Sanctuary Professional Building in Fairlawn/Montrose/Akron. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-11238380 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400 376 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, for, what, you're, worth, sanctuary, 3 1 full true Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts - Clean Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts - Clean More and more intrusive thinking has been showing up in our practice lately. Rachel shares some information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these. 

This one is identical to the one with the same name but has no offensive language.

]]> More and more intrusive thinking has been showing up in our practice lately. Rachel shares some information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these. 

This one is identical to the one with the same name but has no offensive language.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-8610796 Sat, 29 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400 542 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, intrusive, thoughts, anxiety, 2 14 full false Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts Knock Knock, Whose There? Intrusive Thoughts. Intrusive Thoughts Who? Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts More and more intrusive thinking has been showing lately. This is s brief rerecording of a conversation focused on information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these.

]]> More and more intrusive thinking has been showing lately. This is s brief rerecording of a conversation focused on information and ideas as to how to address thoughts like these.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-8610789 Sat, 29 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400 542 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, intrusive, thoughts, anxiety, 2 13 full true Guilt & Shame - Clean Guilt & Shame - Clean This one is the same as the identically titled one but has no offensive language.

What are we to do with the powerful and complicated emotions? This is a brief rerecording of a conversation sharing some ideas.

]]> This one is the same as the identically titled one but has no offensive language.

What are we to do with the powerful and complicated emotions? This is a brief rerecording of a conversation sharing some ideas.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Vanessa Womack Buzzsprout-8610768 Sat, 29 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400 505 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, guilt, shame, over, coming, clean 2 12 full false Guilt & Shame Guilt & Shame What are we to do with the powerful and complicated emotions? This is a brief rerecording of a conversation sharing some ideas.

]]> What are we to do with the powerful and complicated emotions? This is a brief rerecording of a conversation sharing some ideas.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-8610763 Sat, 29 May 2021 18:00:00 -0400 505 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, guilt, shame, over, coming, 2 11 full true 2021. Where Y'At? (Clean) 2021. Where Y'At? (Clean) Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you are coming from than where the "new" year might be.  This one has beeps instead of intense words. 

]]> Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you are coming from than where the "new" year might be.  This one has beeps instead of intense words. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-8114840 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 558 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Missing, out, 2021, pandemic, corona, virus, covid, new, year, holiday, self, improvement, coping, perspective, stoic 2 9 full true 2021. Where Y'At? 2021. Where Y'At? Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you coming from than where the "new" year might be. 

]]> Just some thoughts about the "new year" related to so many people struggling with everything they have been missing out on due to the current state of the world. It could be more where you coming from than where the "new" year might be. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-8114826 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:00:00 -0500 558 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman,Missing, out, 2021, pandemic, corona, virus, covid, new, year, holiday, self, improvement, coping, perspective, stoic 2 10 full false A Day at the Vets (Clean) A Day at the Vets (Clean) Same as the other identical title, with beeps instead of uncouth language. 

Some thoughts from a counselor related to working with our nations Veterans on Veterans Day. 

]]> Same as the other identical title, with beeps instead of uncouth language. 

Some thoughts from a counselor related to working with our nations Veterans on Veterans Day. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6385390 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500 533 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Veterans, recovery, day, military, counseling, gratitude, specialized, training, ptsd, clean 2 8 full false A Day at the Vets A Day at the Vets Some thoughts from a counselor related to working with our nations Veterans on Veterans Day. 

]]> Some thoughts from a counselor related to working with our nations Veterans on Veterans Day. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6385336 Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500 533 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Veterans, recovery, day, military, counseling, gratitude, specialized, training, ptsd, 2 7 full true Tom is Fat - Part 2. (Clean) Tom is Fat - Part 2. (Clean) The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan. This version has beeps instead of offensive words. 

]]> The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan. This version has beeps instead of offensive words. 

]]> https://togocounseling.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105823 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 557 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Fat, goals, life, change, clean 2 6 full false Tom is Fat - Part 2. Tom is Fat - Part 2. The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan.

]]> The disastrously ongoing saga of a fat guy who helps other people achieve their goals, while finding all kinds of reasons to not achieve his...or is it? Of course it is. A new/old plan.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105754 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 557 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Fat, goals, life, change, 2 5 full true Theratunes (Clean) Theratunes (Clean) How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives. This version has beeps instead of naughty words.


]]> How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives. This version has beeps instead of naughty words.


]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105709 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 668 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Music, mood, emotion, mind, therapy, clean 2 4 full false Theratunes Theratunes How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives.


]]> How music has been helpful in people making desired changes in their lives.


]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105661 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 668 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Music, mood, emotion, mind, therapy, 2 3 full true Dog Boogerin' (Clean) Dog Boogerin' (Clean) The same chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie". This one has no naughty words. 

]]> The same chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie". This one has no naughty words. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105622 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 425 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Secrets, dogs, dance, clean 2 20 full false Dog Boogerin’ Dog Boogerin’ A chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie".

]]> A chat about the inherent danger of too many secrets, "letting sleeping dogs lie".

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-6105577 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400 425 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Secrets, dogs, dance, 2 1 full true Distress & Tolerance (clean) Distress & Tolerance (clean) Identical to the same titled episode, just no profanity, sadly.

A brief rerecorded summary of discussion on how to manage a world filled with distress in a way that leads at least to tolerance if not better. 

]]> Identical to the same titled episode, just no profanity, sadly.

A brief rerecorded summary of discussion on how to manage a world filled with distress in a way that leads at least to tolerance if not better. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-5469292 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 633 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Distress, tolerance, emotions, uncomfortable, clean 1 35 full false Distress & Tolerance Distress & Tolerance A brief rerecorded summary of discussion on how to manage a world filled with distress in a way that leads at least to tolerance if not better. 

]]> A brief rerecorded summary of discussion on how to manage a world filled with distress in a way that leads at least to tolerance if not better. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-5469229 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 633 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Distress, tolerance, emotions, uncomfortable, 1 34 full true Self Compassion (Clean) Self Compassion (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode minus naughty words.

A brief rerecorded summary of a discussion on the importance and lack of offering oneself the human necessity of compassion. 

]]> Same as the identically titled episode minus naughty words.

A brief rerecorded summary of a discussion on the importance and lack of offering oneself the human necessity of compassion. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-5469202 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 533 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Self, compassion, care, kindness, understanding, 1 37 full false Self Compassion Self Compassion A brief rerecorded summary of a discussion on the importance and lack of offering oneself the human necessity of compassion. 

]]> A brief rerecorded summary of a discussion on the importance and lack of offering oneself the human necessity of compassion. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-5469130 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0400 532 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, Self, compassion, care, kindness, understanding, 1 36 full true Tom is a Liar (Clean) Tom is a Liar (Clean) Same as the episode with the identical name minus the untoward words. Still with quieter bells.

An awful lot of honesty!!! It's good for ya. Most of ya, at least. 

]]> Same as the episode with the identical name minus the untoward words. Still with quieter bells.

An awful lot of honesty!!! It's good for ya. Most of ya, at least. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849937 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 768 Liar, counselor, politics, honesty, awkward, difficult, worth, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 33 full false Tom is a Liar Tom is a Liar An awful lot of honesty!!! It's good for ya. Most of ya, at least. 

]]> An awful lot of honesty!!! It's good for ya. Most of ya, at least. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849898 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 769 Liar, counselor, politics, honesty, awkward, difficult, worth, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 32 full true Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People (Clean) Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People (Clean) Same as the episode with the identical name minus the base words. Still with quieter bells.

Was talking too much in episode about perspective, so I split off a bit I was directing at we the counselory folk. So here it is. 

]]> Same as the episode with the identical name minus the base words. Still with quieter bells.

Was talking too much in episode about perspective, so I split off a bit I was directing at we the counselory folk. So here it is. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849841 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 512 Perspective, narrative, change, life, growth, history, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 31 full false Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People Perspective Pt 2: For Counselory Kinda People Was talking too much in episode about perspective, so I split off a bit I was directing at we the counselory folk. So here it is. 

]]> Was talking too much in episode about perspective, so I split off a bit I was directing at we the counselory folk. So here it is. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849781 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 512 Perspective, narrative, change, life, growth, history, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 30 full true Perspective Not just for Arty Farty Things (Clean) Perspective Not just for Arty Farty Things (Clean) Same as the episode with the identical name minus the nasty words. Still with quieter bells. 
The immense ability for chosen perspective to make significant difference in people's lives, hard to overestimate. Check it out.

]]> Same as the episode with the identical name minus the nasty words. Still with quieter bells. 
The immense ability for chosen perspective to make significant difference in people's lives, hard to overestimate. Check it out.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849745 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 609 Perspective, narrative, change, life, growth, history, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 29 full false Perspective: Not just for Arty Farty Things Perspective: Not just for Arty Farty Things The immense ability for chosen perspective to make significant difference in people's lives, hard to overestimate. Check it out.

]]> The immense ability for chosen perspective to make significant difference in people's lives, hard to overestimate. Check it out.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849718 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 609 Perspective, narrative, change, life, growth, history, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 28 full true SMSTMIHTSFT 1: Viktor Frankl (Clean) SMSTMIHTSFT 1: Viktor Frankl (Clean) Same as the episode with the identical name minus the unsavory words. Still with quieter bells. 

The first in a series of people just literally, "So Much Smarter Than Me I Had To Steal From Them." Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, life changer, master of suffering, but for a reason.

]]> Same as the episode with the identical name minus the unsavory words. Still with quieter bells. 

The first in a series of people just literally, "So Much Smarter Than Me I Had To Steal From Them." Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, life changer, master of suffering, but for a reason.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849673 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 720 Viktor, Frankl, holocaust, existentialism, choice, suffering, logo, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 27 full false SMSTMIHTSFT 1: Viktor Frankl SMSTMIHTSFT 1: Viktor Frankl The first in a series of people just literally, "So Much Smarter Than Me I Had To Steal From Them." Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, life changer, master of suffering, but for a reason.

]]> The first in a series of people just literally, "So Much Smarter Than Me I Had To Steal From Them." Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, life changer, master of suffering, but for a reason.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4849562 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400 720 Viktor, Frankl, holocaust, existentialism, choice, suffering, logo, therapy, Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 26 full true Over the Hyperbully (Clean) Over the Hyperbully (Clean) Same as the episode with the same name, minus the delicious nasty words. Now with quieter bells.

Is it just me who is grinding their teeth with the incessant ridiculous ways in which every product and service is described as the most amazing thing to have ever existed? Maybe I am...but I enjoyed complaining about it, even throwing GR under the bus. 

]]> Same as the episode with the same name, minus the delicious nasty words. Now with quieter bells.

Is it just me who is grinding their teeth with the incessant ridiculous ways in which every product and service is described as the most amazing thing to have ever existed? Maybe I am...but I enjoyed complaining about it, even throwing GR under the bus. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4490516 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 682 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, hyperbole, full false Over the Hyperbully Over the Hyperbully Is it just me who is grinding their teeth with the incessant ridiculous ways in which every product and service is described as the most amazing thing to have ever existed? Maybe I am...but I enjoyed complaining about it, even throwing GR under the bus. 

]]> Is it just me who is grinding their teeth with the incessant ridiculous ways in which every product and service is described as the most amazing thing to have ever existed? Maybe I am...but I enjoyed complaining about it, even throwing GR under the bus. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4490408 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 684 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman,hyperbole, 1 25 full true U Mad Bruh? (Clean) U Mad Bruh? (Clean) Same as the episode with the same name, minus the delicious nasty words. Now with quieter bells.

A challenge to the idea of negative and positive emotions...as long as they are sincere and applied in a way that makes a difference.

]]> Same as the episode with the same name, minus the delicious nasty words. Now with quieter bells.

A challenge to the idea of negative and positive emotions...as long as they are sincere and applied in a way that makes a difference.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4490366 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 524 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, 1 23 full false U Mad Bruh? U Mad Bruh? A challenge to the idea of negative and positive emotions...as long as they are sincere and applied in a way that makes a difference.

]]> A challenge to the idea of negative and positive emotions...as long as they are sincere and applied in a way that makes a difference.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4490300 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 524 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, emotions, anger, positive, negative, challenge 1 22 full true What will it take?!? (Clean) What will it take?!? (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode but with no naughty words.

One stupid person's wondering what it will take to start moving back to equality and peace with death after death after death. Don't expect answers but there may be some challenges. There were meant to be.

]]> Same as the identically titled episode but with no naughty words.

One stupid person's wondering what it will take to start moving back to equality and peace with death after death after death. Don't expect answers but there may be some challenges. There were meant to be.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4021412 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0400 709 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, george floyd, equality, justice, time for 1 20 full false What Will It Take?!? What Will It Take?!? One stupid person's wondering what it will take to start moving back to equality and peace with death after death after death. Don't expect answers but there may be some challenges. There were meant to be.

]]> One stupid person's wondering what it will take to start moving back to equality and peace with death after death after death. Don't expect answers but there may be some challenges. There were meant to be.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-4021373 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0400 709 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, george floyd, equality, justice, time 1 19 full true The Biggest F-Word of All (Clean) The Biggest F-Word of All (Clean) The same as the identically titled episode with the pointy words. 

It might not be what you think, but I think that I'm right. Rightish at least. Give it a listen.

]]> The same as the identically titled episode with the pointy words. 

It might not be what you think, but I think that I'm right. Rightish at least. Give it a listen.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3622597 Mon, 04 May 2020 18:00:00 -0400 432 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, forgiveness, clean 1 17 full false The Biggest F Word Of ALL!!! The Biggest F Word Of ALL!!! It might not be what you think, but I think that I'm right. Rightish at least. Give it a listen.

]]> It might not be what you think, but I think that I'm right. Rightish at least. Give it a listen.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Just Tom Buzzsprout-3622519 Mon, 04 May 2020 18:00:00 -0400 432 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, forgiveness, f word, f-word 1 16 full true Why All The F-Words Why All The F-Words Yes, some of the episodes include language of a particular flavor...but why? Well, here ya go. Why aren't there any in this episode? Just didn't feel right. 

]]> Yes, some of the episodes include language of a particular flavor...but why? Well, here ya go. Why aren't there any in this episode? Just didn't feel right. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3622375 Mon, 04 May 2020 18:00:00 -0400 376 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, language, swearing, profanity 1 15 full false Relationship Randomness Pt.2 (Clean) Relationship Randomness Pt.2 (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode without the sailor special words.

More of the same, just different.

]]> Same as the identically titled episode without the sailor special words.

More of the same, just different.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3513973 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 601 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, relationships, clean 1 14 full false Relationship Randomness Pt.2 Relationship Randomness Pt.2 More of the same, just different.

]]> More of the same, just different.

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3513949 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 601 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, relationships, 1 13 full true Tom is Fat (Clean) Tom is Fat (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode without the salty language.

Not trying to steal from Jim Gaffigan, it's just true. I've met a lot of counselors who seem to be trying to appear perfect or overly put together. I'm not just incapable of it, I'm bored of it. This is just an example. Plus if you ever get to try anything on my partial but awesome list of tasty treats...you really, really, should. 

]]> Same as the identically titled episode without the salty language.

Not trying to steal from Jim Gaffigan, it's just true. I've met a lot of counselors who seem to be trying to appear perfect or overly put together. I'm not just incapable of it, I'm bored of it. This is just an example. Plus if you ever get to try anything on my partial but awesome list of tasty treats...you really, really, should. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3513907 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 521 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, fat, imperfection, clean 1 12 full false Tom is Fat Tom is Fat Not trying to steal from Jim Gaffigan, it's just true. I've met a lot of counselors who seem to be trying to appear perfect or overly put together. I'm not just incapable of it, I'm bored of it. This is just an example. Plus if you ever get to try anything on my partial but awesome list of tasty treats...you really, really, should. 

]]> Not trying to steal from Jim Gaffigan, it's just true. I've met a lot of counselors who seem to be trying to appear perfect or overly put together. I'm not just incapable of it, I'm bored of it. This is just an example. Plus if you ever get to try anything on my partial but awesome list of tasty treats...you really, really, should. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3513853 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:00:00 -0400 524 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, fat, imperfect, 1 11 full true Relationship Randomness (Clean) Relationship Randomness (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode without any adult language. 

One of those things where at the beginning the person says I'm not going to say what your relationship should look like and then in some ways does exactly that. I really shouldn't listen to these while editing. Just some things I have come to believe about relationships after decades working with couples. Some truth...not the truth. 

]]> Same as the identically titled episode without any adult language. 

One of those things where at the beginning the person says I'm not going to say what your relationship should look like and then in some ways does exactly that. I really shouldn't listen to these while editing. Just some things I have come to believe about relationships after decades working with couples. Some truth...not the truth. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/TomNewman Buzzsprout-3513778 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400 539 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, relationship 1 10 full false Relationship Randomness Pt.1 Relationship Randomness Pt.1 One of those things where at the beginning the person says I'm not going to say what your relationship should look like and then in some ways does exactly that. I really shouldn't listen to these while editing. Just some things I have come to believe about relationships after decades working with couples. Some truth...not the truth. 

]]> One of those things where at the beginning the person says I'm not going to say what your relationship should look like and then in some ways does exactly that. I really shouldn't listen to these while editing. Just some things I have come to believe about relationships after decades working with couples. Some truth...not the truth. 

]]> https://ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3513673 Sun, 26 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0400 539 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, relationship 1 9 full true Dad's,More Death, Grief & Dealing (Clean) Dad's,More Death, Grief & Dealing (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode with no naughty but effective profanity.

Apparently, Tom of Balance Better Counseling didn't get all of the darkness out of his system and is back to talk more about things we don't much talk about but might be so much better off if we did. Whether your family of birth was amazing or you had to find somewhere else to get support...here are some ideas about what to do for them now and how to appropriately (or inappropriately) miss them when they're gone. 

]]> Same as the identically titled episode with no naughty but effective profanity.

Apparently, Tom of Balance Better Counseling didn't get all of the darkness out of his system and is back to talk more about things we don't much talk about but might be so much better off if we did. Whether your family of birth was amazing or you had to find somewhere else to get support...here are some ideas about what to do for them now and how to appropriately (or inappropriately) miss them when they're gone. 

]]> https://www.ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3449776 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:00 -0400 822 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, grief, dad, coping, dealing 1 8 full false Dogs, Death, Despair & Dealing (Clean) Dogs, Death, Despair & Dealing (Clean) Same as the identically titled episode, but without pseudosocially unacceptable language.

]]> Same as the identically titled episode, but without pseudosocially unacceptable language.

]]> http://www.ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3448825 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400 605 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman, dog, death, despair, coping, dealing 1 6 full false Dad's, More Death, Grief, & Dealing Dad's, More Death, Grief, & Dealing Apparently, Tom of Balance Better Counseling didn't get all of the darkness out of his system and is back to talk more about things we don't much talk about but might be so much better off if we did. Whether your family of birth was amazing or you had to find somewhere else to get support...here are some ideas about what to do for them now and how to appropriately (or inappropriately) miss them when they're gone. 

A Clean Language Version of this podcast is coming soon. 

]]> Apparently, Tom of Balance Better Counseling didn't get all of the darkness out of his system and is back to talk more about things we don't much talk about but might be so much better off if we did. Whether your family of birth was amazing or you had to find somewhere else to get support...here are some ideas about what to do for them now and how to appropriately (or inappropriately) miss them when they're gone. 

A Clean Language Version of this podcast is coming soon. 

]]> http://www.ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Just Tom Buzzsprout-3085474 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400 820 mental, health, balance, better, death, grief, family, loss, counseling, akron, ohio, just, plain, 1 7 full true Dogs, Death, Despair, & Dealing Dogs, Death, Despair, & Dealing Tom discusses some ideas about the reality of death and out cultural nonesense that often keeps us from every really processing it. This seems especially true during the only time you can really do anything about it, while everyone is still breathing. Sounds like fun, don't it?
A Cleaner Language Version of this podcast is coming, if you prefer.

]]> Tom discusses some ideas about the reality of death and out cultural nonesense that often keeps us from every really processing it. This seems especially true during the only time you can really do anything about it, while everyone is still breathing. Sounds like fun, don't it?
A Cleaner Language Version of this podcast is coming, if you prefer.

]]> Tom Newman/Just Tom Buzzsprout-3085120 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 15:00:00 -0400 605 Ohio, balance, better, just, plain, mental, podcast, akron, health, counseling, tom, newman,death, dogs, despair, grieving, 1 5 full true What's With the Elephants? Always Clean What's With the Elephants? Always Clean Stephanie Newman explains why our new office has elephants everywhere and what it is meant to remind us of everyday in our work with people. What a great touchstone for counselors!!

]]> Stephanie Newman explains why our new office has elephants everywhere and what it is meant to remind us of everyday in our work with people. What a great touchstone for counselors!!

]]> http://www.ohiobalance.com Tom Newman/Stephanie Newman Buzzsprout-3085036 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400 518 mental, health, counseling, elephants, human, choice, freedom, power, touchstone, ohio, akron, balance, better, counseling, 1 3 full false What is CBT? What is CBT? A brief summary of a conversation from a great colleague in a previous practice about  some of the ideas and concepts behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and why it is often the first choice for people seeking to change their life in one way or another. 

]]> A brief summary of a conversation from a great colleague in a previous practice about  some of the ideas and concepts behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and why it is often the first choice for people seeking to change their life in one way or another. 

]]> http://www.ohiobalance.com Tom Newman Buzzsprout-3084757 Sun, 22 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0400 425 mental, health, ohio, balance, better, cbt, cognitive, behavioral, therapy, basic, information, tom, newman, akron, counseling, service, 1 2 full false