STATE OF MIND with MAURICE BENARD: PRESTON DURNFORD
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- Опубліковано 13 кві 2024
- Today's episode I'm joined by Preston Durnford. Preston is the author of Epic Journal; Owner and Founder of Epic Journey, Inc; and Founder of Fresh Start of California, which is a detox and residential treatment center. My daughter, Cailey, is the Clinical Director at Fresh Start working with Lindsey Centanni, the Chief Operating Offer, who has also been on State Of Mind.
Preston and I talk about how he was able to harness the power of journaling to transform his life after battling heroin addiction, losing his father to suicide, and brother to drug overdose.
He says the 'Epic Journal' is not just a writing tool, but an invitation to harness the transformative power of introspection to achieve one's fullest potential. theepicjournal.com
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Great show. My brother struggled for many years as a heroin addict. And my mother’s only wish before she died was that she wanted to see my brother clean and sober and the Lord gave her what she wished for. My brother now has been clean and sober for over 20 years and did it just before my mom died.
❤ that’s a beautiful share! He’s making her so proud and happy! Thanks for sharing your personal story. Kudos to him! 🙏✌️💜 from Ohio
Maurice good afternoon and thanks for state of mind.I look forward to Sunday.👍❤️
You are so welcome
Maurice, please take care of yourself. You are strong and your guests and stories really are helpful to keep everything in check for mental health. I have anxiety which is debilitating at points. I’m going to start journaling, basically making myself accountable and achieving goals. Praying for you and your family always. I watch State Of Mind to start my week as a mental exercise.
thank you
State of Mind is the best part of Sunday
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This is one of the best interviews I've seen. While I have not suffered from alcohol or drug additions myself, members of my extended family have. If only they could have had access to such a clinic they might be alive today. Thank you for State of Mind and what it does in helping those overwhelmed by mental illness and addiction. I am a priest in the Episcopal Church, now retired for over 20 years. If only I could have had available such resources as Fresh Start and State of Mind during my active ministry they would have been blessings indeed.
I lost my niece 😢 to her mental illness. She had Borderline Personality Disorder. And I myself deal with bipolar 1 but mostly depressed. Panic disorder I never want to leave my apartment. But general anxiety disorder not too fun either. All these illnesses started with me when I was 15 years old and now I'm 62. My memory issues have been drained out of my life. Can you keep me in your prayers?
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Already in tears in the 1st 30 seconds! That journal entry is both gut wrenching and heart breaking, but also so true and relatable! 😭❤ God is so good!! He sees all the things in your nightmares that absolutely no one can see or like you both said, "I'm here if you need anything," but you will very quickly see that those are just words that people say to make themselves feel better! They never have any intentions of "being there" and they never in a million & one years that you would ever take them up on their offer!! Just empty words! God is the only way! He just answered a simple prayer for me yesterday... all I asked for was one day off to not be worried about all the things that are inside this mind of mine everyday for the past 28+ years, protect me from the darkness, guide me to the light, and let me sing and dance like no one is watching! Just one day is all I asked...and wow, he absolutely delivered! We are so blessed! 🙏 Now let's see if I can make it through the rest of this episode without crying my eyes out! God bless you Maurice! You're truly doing what you were meant to do with SOM! ♥️
Hey Maurice Bernard. Love you. Take care of yourself. God loves you. Take things one day at a time.
Thank you. Just, thank you.
You're very welcome!
Thank you Maurice and Preston! Another great State of Mind!!
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I love you and been WATCHING GH for yrs you are a great Actor God bless you and your family
I actually have and have read the Book of Five Rings. One of my favorite quotes by him is "there is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself." The Art Of War is another good one.
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@@MBStateOfMind just keep doing what you are doing, you are changing lives every Sunday.
Thank-you Maurice for educating us all on such a horrific personal struggles that people go through every day 🙏🕯️ to try to live 😬 with themselves 👥🧠🤹🎭 May your God Bless you and everyone of the world 🌎 keep being Awesome 💯😎🇨🇦🌹
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Very, very powerful episode. Thanks Maurice and Preston!❤
Great State of Mind Maurice and Preston!!!❤❤❤
Thank you Maurice & Preston great chat ! Love ya !❤
Loved this interview. Helped me look more inside myself. Thank you ❤
So glad!
Hearing you talk openly about anxiety and what you do to deal with it is so helpful because only those who suffer get it........ thank you....
God bless you Maurice! Remember you are so strong! God have been with you threw all your trials and tribulations! Keep praying each and every day! 🙏 ❤ YOU have so much going for yourself! You will be okay!
Gosh Maurice... this was a great show. I'm sorry you had such a rough week. I could see it in your face before you told us. I will keep you in my prayers for peace. Thanks to Preston for his story. It was powerful
Journaling is such a great release for all.
You are awesome. God has you. I love seeing you on GH. 😇
Thank you for sharing God Bless you ❤️🙏
Glad to be here🥰♥️
Thank you.
You are sooooo AWESOME...
Luv u
GBU remember Jesus is always by your side. Keep being strong and putting that devil under your feet.
Wonderful show ! Keep up the good work you are doing on State of mind. ❤
Good Morning Blessings ❤️🙏🏽☕️
Good morning!
Always worth watching your State of Mind podcasts. Thank You
...when you said "This (program) is what I am most proud of" solidified my respect for this site. Thanks Mo...and please, dont stop. :)
Beautiful thank you
So happy I finally got to hear this. Yesterday was my birthday, and was busy with family here. This episode hit hard. Thanks for another amazing state of mind ❤
Maurice another great show! I look forward to your Sunday show. I’m so sorry for your most recent bout with FK. Blessings to you Maurice!
I appreciate that
This is another great conversation of people dealing with suicide, it's hard to get through life these days, but at times we will get through it.
thank you
God bless you both
Love the guests lately
thank you
That was deep real one of the best Maurice Presston ❤
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Hello, Maurice🙋♀️pls.say hello to your son Joshua. I loved him as Adam Wright on the GH canvas and wish he would return.
Thanks for your State of Mind channel on UA-cam.
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Im so impressed with both of you. You guys rock 😁😁😁...
As i watch these every week, I’m thinking there is so much focus on thinking and analyzing- I’m wondering if doing more physical projects ie. Build something and make something beautiful rather than focus on what you are thinking and feeling. The most well adjusted people i know are creating homes, painting, doing things that have a more aesthetic visual.
❤❤❤lots of respect and blessing to you and family 🌟🌅🩵🤗🙏I thank u for sharing u life ((life like most of us go through🌟🙏)
You are so welcome
I love this show
Hi Maurice, thanks for this show and tour right Preston is very good looking 😊😊😊..
My pleasure!!
Love watching you when I can I love your shows and all your guests thank you for sharing helping a lot of people ❤
Thanks so much
Great State of Mind , a lot to think about!
Thank you i agree with you both
Another great episode. Have a great week
Thanks for the visit
I listen and Preston was so inspiring he is a strong men .lossing is two sibbling the wait he did .
He faught and he is a fighter your strong full of strenght what lossing your love one like tbat.
Even maurice i am like you i have anxiety depression and bipolar and ocd its very hard and it hell we have to pray God bless you both .
We dont do it alone God is with us we can t we are not strong enought alone God noes we need him.
Good job were your at this men yes he is good looking like you Maurice and Preston.
Another great chat with Preston!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I learn so much from your show. You are kind and compassionate with your guests. Keep the episodes coming. 💕🌷🙏
Hey SOM, Maurice & everyone- yesterday was my hubby's 🥳
so was busy & didn't get to listen.
Loved him saying:
"You have to feel it to heal it!"
Epic 😊
So true, I like to say
"Feel the fear & do it anyway!"
The hard things we endure in this life are meant to test us & make us stronger - basically teaching us who we are & what we're capable of & of surviving. Then your life challenges become your testimony & that can help others.
Love the 'Journaling,' the guy who wrote "Chicken Soup For The Soul" had said he kept a journal
"Where Could I Have. " -
been more empathetic, courageous, caring.. etc for either yourself or others, I 💗'd that so I've added it with my 'gratitude' (1 to 5 things that I'm grateful for that day) & 'quotes' (which help me to learn, grow or inspire me) journals 🤗
Glad you put "Freddie" in his place & are finding new ways to get beyond/over your anxiety and fears Maurice!!!🎉
Hey Maurice..
Sorry to hear that ole Freddie has been try'n to pick with ya again..
That being said.. I'm happy knowing that you are victorious my brother!!
God is good always and all days.. even the ones when the Freddies in our lives attempt to convince us otherwise.
Thank you for doing this show.. you are a true warrior and you're really helping people.. please try to remember this fact whenever Freddie starts try'n to run game.
Really enjoyed this episode.. Preston is a remarkable young man indeed.. we need all the warriors we can get ya know??..
Won't bore ya with my "origin story".. it's way to long and tedious to get into via this format.
(It's like that when you're old. . lol)
Suffice it to say I find your content extremely relatable.. genuine.. and without pretense.
You're 100% pure.. I dig that.
You and your Fam remain in my Prayers daily.. God Bless & see ya next week. ❤
I agree and there alone thank you so much
Maurice thank you for SOM youre a genuine person and loved by many. Also, have to say your acting skills are up there with the best Humphrey Bogart! GOD'S SPEED.
Learned a lot good show. 💕
Thank you
I thought about you last week before I watched this. When I was watching GH and saw that you were doing the bipolar story again, I worried cuz you got low after the last time. And then I watched this. I don’t think it’s healthy for you personally. It won’t help others if it hurts you. God bless.
Dear Maurice, It's really beautiful what you're doing here. My Dad's best friend and business partner was the son of someone very famous. He's passed on but, I don't feel that it's my place to say who he was. He dealt with all sorts of mental challenges as many who grow up with a parent who's "That" famous & back in the day, it was considered a weakness. So, what you are doing is healing to many as you make a space to open up and not feel shame for something that is truly not their fault.
On another issue, I've been watching GH since the Luke & Laura adventures. I am sorry for the families, cast & us GH fans, about the deaths of our beloved actors that are gone too soon over the past year. I had heard that you might be retiring but, I sure hope not (selfishly) but, if you do...I hoe they don't send Sonny to jail OR kill him off. Just my 2 cents.
Many Blessings to you and yours,
~Meredith
This was another excellent show. I always look forward to the next one every Sunday. Blessings and prayers Maurice🙏🙏❤️
Smashed like button ect love you so much!!!❤❤❤
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I blocked a memory from my past which caused anxiety, but I learned to confront it for what it was...
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Love you Mo ❤
You got this
I have been journaling since 1997 when my daughter gave me a gratitude journal and I have a box filled with them. I'm 79 years young and am wondering if I should destroy them as I'm sure things that I've written wasn't always complimentary toward my children. The last thing I'd want to do is hurt them in any way after I'm gone. Thinking about it I would have loved reading journals of my parents after they passed no matter what was written in them. Maybe I should ask my kids what I should do with them but first I'm going to peruse some of them for myself.
This is beautiful
It's spiritual warfare brothers. Deliverance Ministers are necessary. As Christ told the Disciples he said some can't be free but by prayer and fasting.
Hi Maurice, I thought you might like this artist from the UK, his name is Ren and he writes and performs music dealing with mental illness. I recommend a song called Hi Ren.
He also has a song with another artist Chinchilla called Chalk Outlines. He also has a song called Suicide.
With this song, he is trying to get the stigma out of the word so people won't be afraid to talk about it. Thank you for your time. I have been a huge fan of yours since the 80's.
Thank you
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@maurice, thank you for doing this. My wife and I watch GH and admire you as an actor, but I appreciate you more for being so open with your struggles. My family lineage is ripe with many who have and continue to live with mental illness in all its variations and spectrum. My great grandfather committed suicide, my grandfather attempted, and my dad often thought about it.. you have voraciously yet compassionately provided an arena to be real, raw, and vulnerable… thank you for blowing the lid off this thing. Gosh bless and keep the episodes coming…
I did not know this is on sundays
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A.mazing. Ultimate. battle
I lost my brother 2 days before Christmas last year
I lost my dad August 2021
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Wow this was a great show ❤❤❤
So sorry he loss tow of is sibbling my sympathies Preston
God did not give you a spirit of fear but a sound mind. Fear comes from the pit of hell. Papa God send your mighty angels and bind and cast out all fears and take them back to the pit of hell and lock them up. In Jesus name fill all now with the peace that passes all understanding and fills you with God's perfect peace in Jesus name.❤🙏
Great video
Thanks!
I got the journal just a matter of filling it up.
Great question, but my show is more about storytelling finding people who gift tools is not easy it’s more like I’ve been through what you’ve been through and this is the way it came out
Me to i dont drink dont do drugs dont smoke dont drink tea or coffee all of it just water and hot chocolat and i still have does Memtal illness
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I’m so sorry. I know what it feels like to
Hello from Florida. Love your character, Sonny 🎉🎉🎉🎉
You but are inspiring
I am so sorry. This so sad.
Sorry maurice question doesn't go for state of mind. But there are so many gh fans on fb that are wondering if you are retiring this year. Because there's just been so much talk and rumors can you please clear this up finally. Thank you.
Mr. Bernard, I just want to say that I think State of Mind is great. I'm Subscribed and enjoy these videos.
Please take the time to review your thumbnails and the thumbnail quotes being used for these videos. For this video, you have an incredibly serious quote set up against a picture of you two being all goofy smiley and happy.
I know it's not your intention, but It's very out of place and looks cheap.
Just wanted to give you some constructive criticism.