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Life Lived Better

Life Lived Better

Von: Joseph Massey and Paula Garland
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 Your podcast journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming anecdotes, and expert insights, Joseph and Paula help you make every day a step towards a Life Lived Better. In a world where well-being and self-improvement are more important than ever, this is a space for you to explore, learn, and grow. The unique blend of professional expertise and genuine friendship feels like a chat with close friends.Joseph Massey and Paula Garland Persönliche Entwicklung Persönlicher Erfolg
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  • Episode 146: Addiction, Part 2

    Episode 146: Addiction, Part 2
    Feb 26 2026

    Their series on addiction continues with this episode where the hosts explore whether the idea of an “addictive personality” is real and what actually drives addiction. Joseph and Paula review global and U.S. addiction statistics:

    • ​Tens of millions worldwide have drug use disorders.
    • ​Hundreds of millions have alcohol use disorders.
    • ​Combined, hundreds of millions globally meet criteria for substance use disorders, contributing to over 3 million deaths annually.
    • ​In the U.S., about 1 in 6 people aged 12+ meet criteria for substance use disorder each year.


    Despite the scale of the problem, treatment access is extremely limited:

    The key takeaway: most people who don’t receive treatment are not refusing help—they are scared, overwhelmed, unsupported, or stuck in survival mode. Addiction is complex, human, and deeply tied to both emotional pain and systemic barriers, not a flawed personality.

    Listen now, and don’t forget to subscribe and share—this is a conversation that could change lives!

    Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

    We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

    Sources used in the development of this episode include:

    The Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Addiction - Self Recovery

    Substance Use Statistics Sources

    NIH: Global Burden of Drug use disorder

    SAMHSA’s Statistics about Addiction in the USA

    The Economist World Report 2024

    World Health Organization Reports Over 3 million annual deaths related to addiction

    Worldwide Treatment versus Need for Treatment
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    26 Min.
  • Mental Health Moment - Mindfulness

    Mental Health Moment - Mindfulness
    Feb 19 2026

    Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us,

    In this episode, we are discussing - how mindfulness can support our mental health.

    You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

    If you have a topic, you would like us to address in a future Mental Health Moment, let us know.

    We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.
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    3 Min.
  • Announcement!!

    Announcement!!
    Feb 13 2026

    We are honored to announce that we are the official podcast of the 2026 DFW Behavioral Health Symposium.

    That means we will be at the symposium - in person—joining clinicians, educators, and behavioral health professionals from across the region.

    The symposium is March 25 through the 28th, 2026.

    We will have the opportunity to meet all of you who attend, and we will be recording on-site, doing spontaneous interviews, having real conversations, and even broadcasting directly from the conference floor.

    If you haven’t registered yet, go to their website and get that taken care of -

    DFW BHS. While you are there, come find us to say hello. You might even find yourself behind the mic.

    And if you can’t attend, don’t worry—we’ll be bringing the conversations, insights, some speakers, and the energy of the symposium straight to you through the podcast.

    Join us at the DFW Behavioral Health Symposium at the DFW SHERATON AIRPORT HOTEL in Irving and keep listening to the Life Lived Better podcast—where learning, connection, and professional growth come together.

    And don’t forget that

    Knowledge Leads to a Life Lived Better.
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    2 Min.
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