Show Highlights

·       A sit-down conversation with Gloria Y. Bradley - Author, Educator, Licensed real estate professional, and Faith-based community leader

·       Reviving dreams through faith, action, and purpose

·       Writing your vision down

 Summary

In this powerful and uplifting episode, author and educator Gloria Y. Bradley joins the show to discuss how faith, action, and perseverance can revive dreams that feel delayed, discouraged, or forgotten. Drawing from her book How to Revive Your Dreams That Have Been Buried Six Feet, Gloria shares personal stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual insight to help listeners rediscover purpose, overcome setbacks, and move forward with hope. From youth searching for direction to adults navigating financial and life transitions, this conversation offers encouragement, clarity, and a reminder that no dream is buried too deep for God to revive.

Biography

Gloria Y. Bradley is an author, educator, licensed real estate professional, and faith-based community leader with more than four decades of experience empowering individuals, families, and communities. She is the author of How to Revive Your Dreams That Have Been Buried Six Feet, a faith-driven book that helps people rediscover purpose, hope, and direction through God, faith, and action.

Gloria has been a California state–licensed real estate agent for over 11 years, specializing in first-time homebuyers, housing education, and down payment assistance. She regularly serves as a Guest Speaker for Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles and West Angeles Church Community Development Corporation, teaching First-Time Homebuyer Workshops and empowering families toward sustainable homeownership.

Her work has been featured on NBC News Los Angeles and will be highlighted in an upcoming documentary focused on the importance of down payment assistance programs. Gloria is also the founder of Driving Detective, a driver education company serving teens and adults, and My Travel Dreams with Lady Gloria B., a purpose-driven travel business.

Her message is simple and powerful: No dream is buried too deep for God to revive.

Show Highlights
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A sit-down conversation with&nbsp;Gloria Y. Bradley&nbsp;-&nbsp;Author, Educator, Licensed real estate professional, and Faith-based community leader
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reviving dreams through faith, action, and purpose
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Writing your vision down
&nbsp;Summary
In this powerful and uplifting episode, author and educator Gloria Y. Bradley joins the show to discuss how faith, action, and perseverance can revive dreams that feel delayed, discouraged, or forgotten. Drawing from her book&nbsp;How to Revive Your Dreams That Have Been Buried Six Feet, Gloria shares personal stories, practical wisdom, and spiritual insight to help listeners rediscover purpose, overcome setbacks, and move forward with hope. From youth searching for direction to adults navigating financial and life transitions, this conversation offers encouragement, clarity, and a reminder that&nbsp;no dream is buried too deep for God to revive.
Biography
Gloria Y. Bradley is an author, educator, licensed real estate professional, and faith-based community leader with more than four decades of experience empowering individuals, families, and communities. She is the author of&nbsp;How to Revive Your Dreams That Have Been Buried Six Feet, a faith-driven book that helps people rediscover purpose, hope, and direction through God, faith, and action.
Gloria has been a California state&ndash;licensed real estate agent for over 11 years, specializing in first-time homebuyers, housing education, and down payment assistance. She regularly serves as a Guest Speaker for Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles and West Angeles Church Community Development Corporation, teaching First-Time Homebuyer Workshops and empowering families toward sustainable homeownership.
Her work has been featured on&nbsp;NBC News Los Angeles&nbsp;and will be highlighted in an&nbsp;upcoming documentary&nbsp;focused on the importance of down payment assistance programs. Gloria is also the founder of&nbsp;Driving Detective, a driver education company serving teens and adults, and&nbsp;My Travel Dreams with Lady Gloria B., a purpose-driven travel business.
Her message is simple and powerful:&nbsp;No dream is buried too deep for God to revive.

It's Your Life with Dr. James JC Cooley a motivational speaker here to equip you to strive for greatness and overcome adversity. Life is a series of circles and cycles, phases, and stages. These are the experiences that teach you the lessons of life. You can either ignore them or EMBRACE them. Dr. Cooley offers motivation and inspiration for life's challenges.

Catch up on the podcast and listen to It's Your Life on The Answer in Dallas or San Diego, on Salem Radio Networks.

For more about James Cooley and how you can support the show or become a guest visit www.CooleyFoundation.org.

It's Your Life with Dr. James JC Cooley a motivational speaker here to equip you to strive for greatness and overcome adversity. Life is a series of circles and cycles, phases, and stages. These are the experiences that teach you the lessons of life. You can either ignore them or EMBRACE them. Dr. Cooley offers motivation and inspiration for life's challenges.
Catch up on the podcast and listen to It's Your Life on The Answer in Dallas or San Diego, on Salem Radio Networks.
For more about James Cooley and how you can support the show or become a guest visit <a href="http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/">www.CooleyFoundation.org</a>.

It's Your Life Podcast

It's Your Life with Dr. James JC Cooley a motivational speaker here to equip you to strive for greatness and overcome adversity. Life is a series of circles and cycles, phases, and stages. These are the experiences that teach you the lessons of life. You can either ignore them or EMBRACE them. Dr. Cooley offers motivation and inspiration for life's challenges.
Catch up on the podcast and listen to It's Your Life on The Answer in Dallas or San Diego, on Salem Radio Networks.
For more about James Cooley and how you can support the show or become a guest visit <a href="http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/">www.CooleyFoundation.org</a>.

It's Your Life

Your Life, Your Dream, God's Plan

Show Highlights

·       Dr. James JC Cooley along with Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell- renowned and esteemed mental health architect and prolific author have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Susan Baumgaertel – Internal Medicine Physician, healthcare navigator, medical advocate, author, and talk show host.

· “Voices With Vigor” talk show

· Dr. Baumgaertel career: physician, advocate, guide, author, writer, talk show host

 

Biography

Dr. Baumgaertel’s internal medicine practice began in 1996, encompassing many types of clinical work over time. In 2021 she stepped away from direct patient care to expand her impact through myMDadvocate, a virtual consultation and advocacy service that serves as a bridge between patients and the often-complex healthcare system. As a physician consultant, healthcare navigator, and medical advocate, Susan shares her wisdom on everything from referral advocacy to chronic condition management, from aging gracefully to supporting caregivers through their most challenging moments. Her passion for helping women through life transitions led to the creation of MenopauseMenu, a comprehensive online resource offering evidence-based information and holistic support. This work formed the foundation for her 2023 book, The Menopause Menu — an all-in-one guide that transforms medical complexity into accessible wisdom. In 2025 Susan launched a vibrant talk show, Voices with Vigor, showcasing guests from diverse backgrounds who share common threads of curiosity, kindness, dedication, and resilience. 

Show Highlights
&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. James JC Cooley along with Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell- renowned and esteemed mental health architect and prolific author have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Susan Baumgaertel&nbsp;&ndash; Internal Medicine&nbsp;Physician, healthcare navigator, medical advocate, author, and talk show host.
&middot; &ldquo;Voices With Vigor&rdquo; talk show
&middot; Dr. Baumgaertel career: physician, advocate, guide, author, writer, talk show host
&nbsp;
Biography
Dr. Baumgaertel&rsquo;s internal medicine practice began in 1996, encompassing many types of clinical work over time. In 2021 she stepped away from direct patient care to expand her impact through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mymdadvocate.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">myMDadvocate</a>, a virtual consultation and advocacy service that serves as a bridge between patients and the often-complex healthcare system. As a physician consultant, healthcare navigator, and medical advocate, Susan shares her wisdom on everything from referral advocacy to chronic condition management, from aging gracefully to supporting caregivers through their most challenging moments. Her passion for helping women through life transitions led to the creation of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.menopausemenu.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">MenopauseMenu</a>, a comprehensive online resource offering evidence-based information and holistic support. This work formed the foundation for her 2023 book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.menopausemenu.com/book/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">The Menopause Menu</a>&nbsp;&mdash; an all-in-one guide that transforms medical complexity into accessible wisdom. In 2025 Susan launched a vibrant talk show,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.menopausemenu.com/talk-show/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">Voices with Vigor</a>, showcasing guests from diverse backgrounds who share common threads of curiosity, kindness, dedication, and resilience.&nbsp;

Voices with Vigor

FOUR TALKING POINTS


Why people can feel anxious or low even when nothing is “wrong”
Many people come in saying, “My life looks fine, but I don’t feel like myself anymore.” From a psychiatric perspective, this often happens when the way someone understands themselves, their role, or what gives life meaning begins to shift. The brain and nervous system are built for predictability, so when that internal sense of self changes, distress can emerge even without an external crisis.


What the “in between” phase actually feels like
There is often a confusing period where old motivations stop working, new ones have not formed yet, and people feel untethered. Common experiences include restlessness, emotional flatness, rumination, social withdrawal, or a quiet fear that something is wrong with them. Because most people lack language for this phase, they often interpret it as failure or illness.


How a holistic psychiatric perspective looks at this differently
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, I look at what is happening across the whole system. That includes mood, nervous system regulation, sense of identity, life context, and meaning. Sometimes medication is helpful, and sometimes it is not the primary answer. The goal is to understand what the symptoms are responding to, not just to suppress them.


What actually helps when someone is in this phase
Often the most helpful first step is not fixing or forcing decisions, but creating stability. This includes calming the nervous system, reducing pressure to have immediate answers, and helping people understand what is happening so they do not panic or overidentify with a diagnosis. With the right support, clarity tends to return over time.

SHORT BIO:

Dr. Sarah Hollander is a board-certified psychiatrist, writer, speaker, and founder of Psychiatry of Life. She focuses on how identity shifts affect the nervous system, mood, and meaning, and how psychiatric symptoms often emerge during periods of self-identity change. Her work integrates evidence-based psychiatry with a holistic, existential perspective.

Links:

website: www.psychiatryoflife.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hollander-md

Substack: https://substack.com/@psychiatryoflife?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychiatryoflife/

As seen in KevinMD: https://kevinmd.com/2025/12/joy-in-medicine-a-new-culture.html

The ideas in this article evolved from an earlier podcast conversation exploring these themes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Bs2dxPy0LHLjyfHptdmNx

Plenty of Positivity podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelUqQgHhic

FOUR TALKING POINTS
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<li>
Why people can feel anxious or low even when nothing is &ldquo;wrong&rdquo; Many people come in saying, &ldquo;My life looks fine, but I don&rsquo;t feel like myself anymore.&rdquo; From a psychiatric perspective, this often happens when the way someone understands themselves, their role, or what gives life meaning begins to shift. The brain and nervous system are built for predictability, so when that internal sense of self changes, distress can emerge even without an external crisis.
</li>
<li>
What the &ldquo;in between&rdquo; phase actually feels like There is often a confusing period where old motivations stop working, new ones have not formed yet, and people feel untethered. Common experiences include restlessness, emotional flatness, rumination, social withdrawal, or a quiet fear that something is wrong with them. Because most people lack language for this phase, they often interpret it as failure or illness.
</li>
<li>
How a holistic psychiatric perspective looks at this differently Rather than focusing only on symptoms, I look at what is happening across the whole system. That includes mood, nervous system regulation, sense of identity, life context, and meaning. Sometimes medication is helpful, and sometimes it is not the primary answer. The goal is to understand what the symptoms are responding to, not just to suppress them.
</li>
<li>
What actually helps when someone is in this phase Often the most helpful first step is not fixing or forcing decisions, but creating stability. This includes calming the nervous system, reducing pressure to have immediate answers, and helping people understand what is happening so they do not panic or overidentify with a diagnosis. With the right support, clarity tends to return over time.
</li>
</ol>
SHORT BIO:
Dr. Sarah Hollander is a board-certified psychiatrist, writer, speaker, and founder of Psychiatry of Life. She focuses on how identity shifts affect the nervous system, mood, and meaning, and how psychiatric symptoms often emerge during periods of self-identity change. Her work integrates evidence-based psychiatry with a holistic, existential perspective.
Links:
website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.psychiatryoflife.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">www.psychiatryoflife.com</a>
LinkedIn:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hollander-md" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hollander-md</a>
Substack:&nbsp;<a href="https://substack.com/@psychiatryoflife?utm_campaign=profile&amp;utm_medium=profile-page" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">https://substack.com/@psychiatryoflife?utm_campaign=profile&amp;utm_medium=profile-page</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/psychiatryoflife/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">https://www.instagram.com/psychiatryoflife/</a>
As seen in KevinMD: <a href="https://kevinmd.com/2025/12/joy-in-medicine-a-new-culture.html">https://kevinmd.com/2025/12/joy-in-medicine-a-new-culture.html</a>
The ideas in this article evolved from an earlier podcast conversation exploring these themes: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Bs2dxPy0LHLjyfHptdmNx">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Bs2dxPy0LHLjyfHptdmNx</a>
Plenty of Positivity podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelUqQgHhic" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelUqQgHhic</a>

360° Health: When Identity Shifts - How changes in the self-affect the nervous system, mood, and meaning 

Show Highlights

Dr. James JC Cooley along with Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell- renowned and esteemed mental health architect and prolific author have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Stephen Mateka is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry

Rule #1 is Know Your Audience. You cannot effectively help what you do not understand. Empathetic curiosity is key.

Kids and teens unknowingly give away their power of choice to external forces
and internal thinking traps in how they act, react, the type of effort they have, and
type of attitude they bring.
Empowering youth to take ownership of their unique and individua impressiveness will carry them to overcome future obstacles and challenges.
Support is the top predictor of resilience and top protective factor against
decompensation of mental health.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Mateka is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry. He is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, Executive Committee member of Eastern Pennsylvania/Southern New Jersey Regional Organization for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Times Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section Editor, a member of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Inpatient/Partial Hospitalization/Residential Treatment Committee and Public Resources Committee, and works with the state of New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care as Psychiatrist Advisor. Dr. Mateka completed medical school and general psychiatry residency at Rowan University-School of Osteopathic Medicine and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is double board certified in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Mateka resides in southern New Jersey and enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. He is also a passionate fan of Philadelphia sports teams, despite their negative impact on his wellness.

Show Highlights
Dr. James JC Cooley along with Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell- renowned and esteemed mental health architect and prolific author have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Stephen Mateka&nbsp;is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry
Rule #1 is Know Your Audience. You cannot effectively help what you do not&nbsp;understand. Empathetic curiosity is key.
Kids and teens unknowingly give away their power of choice to external forces and internal thinking traps in how they act, react, the type of effort they have, and type of attitude they bring. Empowering youth to take ownership of their unique and individua impressiveness will carry them to overcome future obstacles and challenges. Support is the top predictor of resilience and top protective factor against decompensation of mental health.
Biography
Dr. Stephen Mateka is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry. He is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, Executive Committee member of Eastern Pennsylvania/Southern New Jersey Regional Organization for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Times Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section Editor, a member of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry&rsquo;s Inpatient/Partial Hospitalization/Residential Treatment Committee and Public Resources Committee, and works with the state of New Jersey&rsquo;s Children&rsquo;s System of Care as Psychiatrist Advisor. Dr. Mateka completed medical school and general psychiatry residency at Rowan University-School of Osteopathic Medicine and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is double board certified in General and Child &amp; Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Mateka resides in southern New Jersey and enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. He is also a passionate fan of Philadelphia sports teams, despite their negative impact on his wellness.

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