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“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” —Christian D. LarsonAll of us have made mistakes in one form or another, each one of those mistakes comes with a different consequence, some good, some bad, and some that don’t show up until years later. Student loans suck!      https://moneylifewax.com/student-loan-debt-facts/https://www.sofi.com/learn/content/7-facts-didnt-know-student-loan-debtNetworking is everythingWithdraw if necessaryIntern, intern, internDo this even if you’re not pushed to 8 Reasons Why You Should Do Internships (And 3 Reasons They May Not Be for You) | Indeed.com10 Reasons Why An Internship is Important to All Students | Big Ideas Blog (suny.edu)Never be afraid to tryIt’s all about disciplineQuestions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Don’t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice - steve jobsHow do I know what to believe?It’s hard to say. We live in a day and age where we have access to multiple resources especially when it comes to online. Our information is just a click away. We are able to search for any type of information we want good or bad regardless of how factual or good the source is. Do your own researchPick a topicAsk questionsAnalyze what you findHave healthy conversationsOur society is awful at this, we don’t do this anymoreWe believe that people who have different opinions, beliefs or views than us are evil, uninformed bigots who hate usSit down and have meaningful conversations with someone that has different viewsBe willing to listenBe willing to speakAsk questionsBe honest Be politeDon’t believe everything you read or hearMost of us depend on specific social media sites and influencers, news sources, and radio shows to get our informationFirst of all, social media is not a good source to get your information, most of the time.Take a step back if you question somethingWe can’t believe everything, we are becoming too gullibleIt’s ok to question thingsCheck out more than one sourceUse multiple sources, don’t just depend on one placeBelieve it or not, people do lieThere’s a local news station in my state that I’ve noticed is very one-sided, so I’ve started going elsewhere to confirm their stories they lost credibility for meUse these things to draw your own conclusions.Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Society is ruining our children.No one knows your children better than you do.  We need to be the PLANTER of the lives of our children:Protect and Prepare - I couldn’t choose just one. We need to protect our children to the best of our ability and prepare them for the future.  Love -  Love our children unconditionally even when we don’t agree with their life choices or actions. Our children need to know that they are loved and will always be loved.Assure - Positively dispel any doubts our children may have. Most of the time things work out in the end, even if it’s not the ending we are looking for. Even as adults we need a little reassurance here and thereNurture - we need to always care for and encourage the growth of our children. We also need to make sure our children are taken care of by having food, shelter, and protection.Teach - We need to teach our kids the best we can and give them the freedom to make their own choices as well. By doing so our kids will learn with every choice made there is a consequence whether it’s good or bad. Encourage - We need to support our children and show that we have confidence in them. I believe this can really help bring out their strengths.Recognize - always acknowledge our children and make sure they are appreciated. To be a part of a future episode please follow the link and feel out the short survey:Has anyone ever ruined your vacation?Thanks for listening. Please like, subscribe, and leave a review if you like what you hear. Remember life is what you make it, stay happy.Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

This week we are talking about dog bites. More on the lines if your dog has bit your kid. This episode hits close to home because it just happened to me. A week and a half ago my daughter was roaming around the room at 5 am. Our dog was sleeping in the same room. It was pitch black the dog had got up from his bed and went to the other side of the room where the baby was at. At that moment my wife told me to turn on the lights. I was fumbling to turn on the lights and from what we gathered the baby scared the dog and the dog reacted out of fear and bit the baby. By the time I had turned the light on the baby had a gash in her face down her cheek and was bleeding pretty bad. We called 911 to make sure she didn’t have to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. Lucky for us while the wound was big it didn’t hit anything that would cause permanent damage to her mouth, saliva glands, or anything else. We figure it will just leave a scar. We were able to take our toddler to the hospital ourselves. She was stitched up by a plastic surgeon in the ER and it was by far the hardest thing I have ever had to watch.We had to quarantine our dog for 10 days at a vet boarding facility. It’s law in our state if a dog bites they have to be quarantined even if they are vaccinated for rabies. The whole purpose of the quarantining is to see if the animal is infected with rabies. In most places, you can quarantine the dog at home but in the city in which we live, we could not do so. We had to choose between letting the rental cop animal patrol officer transport our dog in the back of his truck in the freezing cold or we could transport him to a boarding facility run by a vet. We chose the latter.If your dog bites someone here are 3 things to do immediately:1- Separate your dog from the situation2- Make sure the bite is taken care of3- Learn and know your rights as a dog ownerNow that your dog has been quarantined and you’ve probably made a couple of hospital visits what do you do with your dog. A lot of people decide to not keep the dog. We’ll unlike most we decided to keep the dog for a few reasons. One he is part of our family and two he didn’t bite out of aggression. He bit out of fear. Now if this was in the middle of the day, and the baby touched him and the dog got mad and bit her it would be a different story. This is also the time in which you will have opinions flying at you left and right. I had someone pretty much tell me that we are bad parents for keeping the dog. While you are entitled to your own opinion the least you can do is word it in a way that is actually polite. Now the question is what are we going to do to make sure nothing like this ever happens again. Here are 5 things we will do to make our house more secure with a toddler and a dog.1- Change the routine of the dog add more structure2- Keep dog/toddler separated 3- Dog is only allowed in certain areas of the house4- Remove dog immediately if signs of stress5- Pay to have dog professionally trainedQuestions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. – J.K. RowlingWhat is unity? There seems to be some confusion on this definition. Unity - the state of being one; onenessThere has been talk of Unity. But are things actually being done to unify. I can tell you a few things that doesn’t bring people together as one. shutting up those who disagree with you as if only your opinion matters Hypocrisy accusing others of doing the same thing you’re doing while denying itLying saying one thing thing and doing something completely different Those are only some of the things that come to mind. There are plenty of other things if I took the time to think more about it. My question is how can we look past our differences and begin to create unity? Is it possible? Or we in for a rude awakening and just going to continue to divide? The way society is at this point, I believe it’s possible but people must be willing to change. Here are 5 ideas to help us unify. Stop censorship - we have a constitutional right to freedom of speech. You don’t just shut people up because they have different views. One persons opinion is no better than another. Work together - most great ideas or solutions come from a group of people. We need to work together in a bipartisan environment. Not one person or one party should dominate that’s not the way our democracy was set up. Be respectful - if you don’t agree with someone you don’t need to put them down. There are a lot of people in life that have a different point of view than me but I still respect them.Communicate - be willing to listen to others as well as speak your thoughts. Do this with an open mind. Find common ground. Can we still unify? Is it possible?I think it’s possible but it will take a lot of changes to take place. People need to let go of their pride. We can’t speak unity and do the opposite. We will never achieve unity by censorship or by burning cities down. It will take effort from everyone. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Have you ever been bullied, been the bully, or witnessed someone being bullied? Throughout my life, I have taken part in all three, unfortunately. In this episode, I talk about the effect bullying has on victims, types of bullies, and why people bully. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

All of us have to face difficult and hard things in life. Some of us may have it more difficult than others. We are given the ability to overcome these life challenges. In this episode, I list off 5 things that I do to help me overcome hard things. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Welcome to the HeadSpace Podcast. This week's episode focuses on dogs and mental health. I talk about rescuing my dog and how he has helped me overcome my anxiety. Thanks for listening!Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Do you have a hard time applying yourself? I have been in your shoes. I'm not talking about work or home life I do plenty to do apply myself in those situations. I'm talking more about personal things. For me it's been applying myself when it comes to following through with ideas, I think of things that start but often don't follow through. In this bonus episode, I give 3 key things in which I have learned since I started The HeadSpace Podcast all because I decided to apply myself and follow through. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Hello, thanks for listening to the HeadSpace Podcast. I hope you all have had a great week. This weeks episode is something I wish I would have been able to do last week due to the fact it was National Suicide Prevention week. The episode is focused on suicide and provides you with stats and the suicidal thoughts I went through. If you are suffering from suicidal thoughts please contact the suicide prevention hotline at 800-273-8255 or text the word "HOME" to 741741.Always remember life is worth living!Resources:Suicide StatsSuicide Facts FlyerThanks For Listening!Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

Welcome to the HeadSpace Podcast. In this episode, you will learn of what phrases you should not say to someone with a mental illness and I go through my journey of learning how to work with a health problem. Looking back this is one of the first times I can point out that I was beginning to have anxiety problems. There was a time when I was afraid to work and afraid of telling people that I had neurological problems. I had to learn how to overcome these anxieties and also learn how to be myself and not care what others may think about me. The life lesson I learned during this episode is not everything in life is against me. Please listen today!Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepodResources:Similar but both have great information in them!What to do when someone is having a seizure?Seizure First Aid

Welcome to the headspace podcast. In this episode, we talk about ways to manage your child's mental health as they head back to school. As promised we also discuss the different types of seizures in hopes to educate those who may not know too much. The seizure story continues. Here's to hoping you have a great week!For further seizure resources please look at:https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizureshttps://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/types-of-seizures-their-symptomsThanks for listening. Please share and subscribe. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod

In this week's episode dive deeper into my seizure story and hear tips for those of you who may be dealing with someone with a mental illness. When you suffer from anxiety or depression it affects all of the people around you and most of the time we just focus on them. But we need to recognize those around us who are dealing with our everyday dark cloud, and giving us a helping hand when we need it. If you have a story you would like to share please send me an email. Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepodThanks for listening!

Welcome to the HeadSpace Podcast with Travis White. Please join me on my journey as I share my seizure story and dive into living with anxiety and depression. I'm hoping to inspire and motivate people in hopes they feel like they aren't alone in whatever trial they may be facing. We need to be there for each other. Everyone is worth it.Questions/Comments: theheadspacepod@gmail.comTwitter: @theheadspacepodInstagram: @headspacepod