0:00 Meet Nathan Wary

0:42 Nathan’s Chicago Cubs Story

1:27 Colin’s Dallas Stars Stanley Cup Story

6:05 Nathan’s Sobriety Story

8:25 Working with Youth Prevention

16:09 Disposable Vapes

25:30 Empowered VS Disempowered

31:34 Flipping the Mindset

40:17 Yelping Bosses

56:40 Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

1:04:30 Connecting with Teens

1:11:31 New lingo with teens

1:17:00 Bringing Light to Heavy Moments

1:27:22 Marriage and Sobriety

1:32:53 (Colin’s Version)

Information about Nathan Wray and Links to Follow and Contact him!

nathanwrayspeaks.com

Instagram and TikTok @thatnathanwray

Email: nathan@nathanwrayspeaks.com

Nathan Wray is a youth mental health advocate and substance use prevention leader with over seven years of experience as a prevention coordinator. A former youth pastor turned motivational speaker, Nathan has received the Governor’s Suicide Prevention Award in Tennessee and helped reduce middle school vaping citations in his community by over 60%. Through his L-A-U-G-H framework, he empowers students and educators to build resilience and create positive childhood experiences.

00:00 Intro (This video is from the archives vault, episode 20, made on October 29, 2024)

03:11 Tennis and the Challenge of Sobriety

06:12 The Psychology of Surrendering Alcohol

12:42 Cultural Differences in Alcoholism

15:57 Theories on Alcohol Allergy

18:29 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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0:00 Dr. Brian Licuanan, Psychologist, Author and Addiction Expert

6:51 Exercise & Brazilian Ju Jitsu

10:24 New Years and Realistic Expectations

18:27 The Disease of Addiction

22:28 Drinking Risk Factors

37:28 Drugs and Treatment

44:43 Asking for help and seeking treatment

49:08 Dr. Licuanan’s Book - “How to Get Your Resistant Loved One into Treatment”

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