Therapy Lacks a Roadmap: Discover the Steps to Truly Heal w/Faust Ruggiero
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Forget endless talk therapy—real healing needs a roadmap. In this episode of Mindful Mutiny, Jeremy Van Wert teams up with Faust Ruggiero, a 40-year therapy veteran who’s rewriting the rules. Faust’s Process Way of Life delivers step-by-step tools to conquer anxiety, depression, and trauma by rebuilding your internal balance. From working with inmates to coaching executives, he proves anyone can create a new, empowered self. Ready to stop slipping back into old habits and take charge of your life? This episode is your battle plan.
Key Takeaways:
- Master the Process Way of Life to balance your body, mind, emotions, and spirit
- Learn why anxiety is just a condition you can change, not your identity
- Discover how Faust helped inmates rebuild their lives, showing everyone’s human
- Uncover why society’s quick-fix culture keeps you stuck
- Get actionable steps to reinvent yourself and leave your past behind
This isn’t just therapy—it’s a rebellion against staying broken. Listen now and start building your best self!
00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
00:45 About Mindful Mutiny Podcast
01:56 Meet Faust Ruggiero
03:10 Faust's Counseling Philosophy
07:08 The Process Way of Life
10:58 Addressing Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
16:59 Rebalancing and Spiritual Growth
20:05 Faust's Work in Prisons
30:57 Personal Reflections and Background
34:23 Designing a Unique Grad School Experience
35:14 Making Therapy Tangible and Effective
37:32 The Importance of Continuous Learning in Counseling
38:49 Personal Growth Through Self-Reflection
43:40 Interpreting Life Experiences
46:56 Empowering Change Through Simple Processes
55:39 Starting Your Counseling Journey
59:00 Teaching and Expanding Therapeutic Practices
59:58 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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