by Michael McNamara | May 8, 2026 | REEL
Not faking it… talking about it… staying close to your besties… creating intimacy… are all difficult things to do; and the common element in each of those steps that help us live great lives after a traumatic event is COURAGE. And so you know,...
by Michael McNamara | May 7, 2026 | REEL
Once you stop faking it… once you begin to talk about your traumatic experiences with those closest to you… your tribe… what you’re really doing is creating intimacy in your life. If human beings are to live great lives, intimacy will be a part...
by Michael McNamara | May 6, 2026 | REEL
In Part 3 of the 8th Commandment, we’ll talk about staying connected to our “tribe” — to our besties and why that is sooooo important as we struggle in the aftermath of traumatic experiences. Remember, isolation will kill you… And your...
by Michael McNamara | May 5, 2026 | REEL
After we stop faking our mental fitness, and understand that we need to talk about our traumatic experiences… the next step is to select who we’re going to talk to? Next… how much of our traumatic experiences should we share when we begin?...
by Michael McNamara | May 5, 2026 | REEL
After we stop faking our mental fitness, a door will naturally open to a conversation we need to have. But why do we need to talk about our traumatic experiences? And… how do we talk about such intimate subject? We’re all afraid that whoever we tell will...