Interview with Dr. Alan Simberg Introduction Guest: Dr. Alan SimbergHost: Dr. Allen LyckaTopic: Marriage and family therapy, chemical dependency counseling, and applied clinical nutrition Guest Background Over 50 years of experience in therapy and counselingAuthor of chapters in best-selling books and the self-published book "Back to Living"Featured in Voyage Houston, Modern Warrior magazines, and various podcasts Early Inspirations Childhood experience: Desire to help others sparked by listening to his father's conversationInfluenced by a TV show therapist's ability to ask insightful questions The Importance of Knowing Your Why Essential for starting any journeySimon Sinek's concept of starting with "Why"Identifying what you love doing can guide career and life choices The Concept of Ikigai Japanese concept of finding purposeFour Overlapping Circles:What you loveWhat you're good atWhat the world needsWhat you can get paid forOverlap Outcomes:Passion, Mission, Profession, Vocation Taking Responsibility for Your Life Importance of taking 100% responsibility for one's actions and decisionsMoving away from blame and towards proactive decision-making Addiction Recovery Approach Initial Steps:Taking a detailed history of the client's substance useIdentifying the reasons behind the substance useDiscussing alternative coping strategiesDeveloping a Plan:Customized plans based on client's preferences (e.g., immediate cessation vs. gradual reduction)Considering medical supervision for potential withdrawal symptoms The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery Impact of nutrition on body function and addictionExample: Alcohol's effect on blood sugar levelsGradual dietary changes to avoid sudden emotional and physical issues Living a Fantastic Life Dr. Simberg's personal approach:Healthy eatingFocus on intention rather than outcomePassion for his work and its impact on others Recommendations for Others Identifying personal barriers to a fantastic lifeDefining what a fantastic life looks like for themDeveloping actionable solutions Contact Information Website: Life Mastery with AlanPhone: 281-785-0660Instagram: @alansimberg.therapy Conclusion Encouragement to reach out to Dr. Simberg for more information and supportVisit Dr. Allen Lycka's website for additional resources on living a fantastic life: Dr. Allen Lycka BIO: Alan Simberg, Ph.D. has 50 plus years of professional experience and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and has a certification in Applied Clinical Nutrition. He has a chapter in four best-selling compilation books titled Share Your Message with the World as well as chapters in 3 Business Life and the Universe, Vol. 3 and has a self-published book titled, Back to Living: Action Strategies to Recover from your Addiction. Alan has contributed magazine articles to Voyage Houston and Modern Warrior. He has been interviewed by Dr. Christine Sauer on her Healthy Alternatives Podcast, interviewed by Sandra Bellamy on her Becoming an Asexual Entrepreneur with Sandra Bellamy, interviewed by Monica Ramirez on her Warrior of Love Soul Talk Podcast and interviewed by Rhonda Grant on the Rhonda Grant Show. In addition to his being an author Alan has delivered presentations at national conferences and to general audiences on various topics including stress management, depression, spirituality, and addiction recovery solutions. Social Media: Website: alansimberg.com and lifemasterywithalan.com Email: alan@alansimberg.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlanSimberg.LifeMasteryConsultant/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-simberg/ Instagram: alansimberg.therapy
