Preston Moore: Thoughts, Attitudes & Behaviors

Some of you know I've been on a mission for the last couple of years to get in touch with my emotions. Specifically, all the ones I've wanted to avoid most of my life like sadness, grief, and anger. Some strategies I have used are ACA 12-step meetings, EMDR therapy, IFS therapy, inner child work, MKP integration groups, meditation, journaling, and especially, intensive men's work weekends. I have turned a corner in the last few months and I would attribute it to 90 days of daily visualization meditation in the morning. It seems to have unlocked all the inner work I've been doing. I cry almost every day. A good cry, all touching on feelings and memories I have forgotten about for years.  What is significant about that is, just this morning, I imagined myself having a new life mission. To get workshops like this one into every school, university, counseling office, department of corrections, probation department, and community. When I thought the thought and visualized it while in deep meditation, I starte

There’s this thing in marketing that is super attractive. It’s called the sizzle of the “quick fix”. And this is especially true personal development. So many people are selling the quick fix to changing a habit, the quick fix to changing your life, or the quick fix to getting everything you desire. How do I know this? Well, I have tried a lot of them lol! Because boy does a quick and easy fix sound attractive! In my experience, what works best is doing the things on a daily basis that help me stay in the moment and leaving the results to a power that is beyond my understanding. On this episode I share an update on my 90 day meditation challenge. I want you to pay attention to how I’m feeling during the challenge as opposed to the tangible results. I would love for you to join me, let me know what you think. Here are some of the meditations I’m using. I do this first thing in the morning https://youtu.be/Oa1SnMHS5Ts and I listen to this before bed https://youtu.be/Kvs-_22lwjA … As always, you can find us at K

On this episode I share some of the huge realizations I’ve had in just a few days of consistent meditation and visualization. Also I talk about a huge milestone in my recovery and my experience with Lewis Howes’ event, the summit of greatness. Lastly, I want to turn you on to one of the biggest savages in childhood trauma work, recovery, and family dysfunction. The gentleman I’m talking about is called John Bradshaw. He has a great YouTube series called “the homecoming”, he’s written a ton of books, and he’s responsible for opening the door to Brené Brown’s work on shame. I’ll leave a link in the description for you to check it out. As always, I would love to connect with you. You can find us here and we’d love a written review and rating on your favorite podcast platform. We love you. K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoo

Some really cool things are happening in my life currently and I’m ready for another commitment. Often, my instinct is to fear what could happen. Whether that shows up as self-doubt, financial insecurity, or waiting for the other shoe to drop. It’s hard to even admit this because what’s also true is I know things are going to work out and I often see the positive in many situations. On this episode I share a few updates about a vacation home, two new paid for speaking gigs, and my new 90 day commitment. In the meantime, here’s a question. Is there anything you would like to commit to for the next 90 days to see what happens? Let me know what you think. If you know someone that would benefit from here in this podcast, be sure to share it with him. Also, we would love a written review or rating on your favorite podcast platform. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast

One of the things I have found super impactful in my area is speaking to all levels of the criminal justice system. Lately, I have had opportunities to speak to probation departments, special docket courts, the department of corrections, at police department trainings, (alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health) ADAMH board events, and drug and alcohol rehabs. This is a presentation I did on zoom for one of our local agencies. NOTE: I do talk about the hospital I work for. Some of the information about services, times, and locations are ever-changing so if you have any specific questions, please reach out to me directly at 614-300-5989.  If you know someone that would benefit from here in this episode, be sure to share it with them and as always, we would be super grateful for a written review on your favorite podcast platform and a five-star rating. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/gro

Have you ever wondered what it takes to develop a long term healthy habit? I’ve heard all kinds of claims like, do something for 28 days or 66 days or 90 days in a row and you will have cemented a new habit into your life. Well, how in the hell could one cheese ball knock me off my rocker so easily!? This is a story that hits close to home, especially for those that struggle with addictive behavior. It is also prevalent in other lifestyles like working out, meditation practices and definitely around food. On this episode, I share one more example of how I wasn’t just unlucky, or immature for just experimenting when it comes to extreme behavior as a young man. This type of behavior shows up for me over and over and over again. Let me know what you think. If you know someone that would benefit from here in this episode, be sure to share it with them and as always, we would be super grateful for a written review on your favorite podcast platform and a five star rating. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagra

The idea of openly and vulnerably sharing a struggle with a group of strangers, then having one of them hand you phone numbers of two other strangers, then calling those strangers and having a long conversation with them about those struggles seems foreign to the vast majority of people. However, that is exactly what happens in many volunteer-based, peer lead support groups… And I wish more people utilized these free resources. On this episode, I share a real life experience with struggle, arrogance, humility, and willingness. I would love to hear what you think about it. If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this podcast, be sure to share it with them. And, we would love a written review and rating on your favorite podcast platforms. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https:

On this episode, I talk about another way in which I resist what works for me, what happens when I am I don’t feel at one with myself or when I feel restless irritable and discontent. Also, I talk about the struggle I have with organized religious communities and what it feels like to lose community. We would love to hear what you think, be sure to give us a review on Apple iTunes, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen to the podcast. If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this you can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789

I had a sponsor that would say, if you never get away from the basics, you’ll never have to get back to the basics. Although, it makes a lot of sense, I just ain’t that smart, lol! There is a lot of value in trying new things, having new experiences, and experimenting with new modalities. However, what happens for me is, when I get too far off of what has been working for a large portion of my adult life, I can find myself lost. This episode is about some experiences that I’ve had recently and my desire to get back to the basics. If you know someone that would benefit from here in this podcast, be sure to share it with him and as always you can find us at. K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.co

In most cultures we’ve lost the initiation ritual that was once prevalent in many of our culture’s past, the transition from boyhood to manhood. An initiation from childhood to adulthood. This weekend I participated in the mankind project’s new warrior weekend and boy was it tough, rejuvenating, intense, and magical. This episode is about that ritual and the hard work I did rewriting the story that I’m not strong enough. A story I’ve been caring around since childhood. Although it’s still around, I have moved in a direction to free myself to be the man, the father, and the husband that I dream of. If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this podcast, be sure to share with them and as always we would love a written review or rating on Apple iTunes, Apple podcast, or Spotify. You can find this at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linked

Many of you have heard me talk about the “Normalizing” mental wellness and addiction talk I’ve been working on. This episode is the recording from the workshop I gave at a local treatment facility. I enjoyed that environment because I got to talk a little more about the addiction side however, the message is extremely important for community groups, schools, employers, treatment centers and corrections. If we really want to normalize and desigmatize mental health and addiction, we have to stop talking so much about mental health and addiction. What we need to focus on is mental and emotional wellness, i.e. how do I handle my emotions when I’m stressed, under pressure, or squeezed. Also, we must address the family and community dysfunction vs just trying to help the person that struggles the most. We must normalize the basics for the masses. Basic counseling, basic coaching, basic peer lead support groups versus waiting till someone is classified with a mental health diagnosis or addiction before we start help

Aren’t triggers fun! I got another opportunity to speak recently and was excited to share it with the wife. Our responses turned into a myriad of emotions. And wouldn’t you know, it wasn’t about what we thought it was. Here’s to navigating relationships and looking in the mirror. If you know someone that would benefit from this podcast be sure to share it with them. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789

I’ve had some great experiences over the last couple of weeks. Particularly, I went to a conference in Minneapolis where I met some new friends in recovery, was on a recovery podcast, and met a ton of people, including Garyvee, at VeeCon. What I kept circling back to was, inferiority. When I’m not centered, when I’m not operating from my best self, when I’m disconnected from who I am, I want to be you. I default into, I’m not smart enough, good enough, fast enough, entrepreneurial enough, motivated enough. You name it and I tell myself that. On this episode, I talk about what I do when I get into this mode of thinking and I give some updates on the past couple of weeks. If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this podcast, be sure to share it with them. Also, we would love a written review on Apple iTunes, Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify… K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanony

This is great episode. We got to meet some friends in VA that we’ve only known online for the last 2 years. Also, I have been reading one of my wife’s favorite books, Untamed by Glennon Doyle. Not only is it abundantly clear as to why she loves the book, but I also had some vulnerable realizations myself. If you know someone that would benefit from a podcast like this, be sure to share it with them and we would love a review on apple podcast and Spotify. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789

Do you ever find yourself blaming other people for something you are insecure about? I talked about this quite often which is, the tendency to blame you for my feelings. The other day, my wife and I got into an argument because some of my insecurities were being triggered. I have this image seared in my head about not being spoiled, so I’m hypersensitive to what I view as other people being spoiled. I feel a responsibility to not be difficult, so I blame you for being difficult. I have a tendency to put your needs a head of mine because ultimately I don’t feel worthy enough to have my needs prioritized. The other thing it reminds me of is what Melody Beatty describes as the universe teaching us with mirrors. Do you have anything in your life that is really triggering that you don’t realize you might need to look in the mirror? If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this podcast make sure you share it with them. And as always we would love a written review and reading on Apple iTunes, Apple podcas

Often I find things hard to diagnose because I’m focused on the wrong thing. Whether it’s me talking to someone else about their problems or me trying to diagnose my own, I’m often wayyyyy off! So now what? Where do we start? The easiest suggestion is to just start… And don’t stop until it becomes a regular part of your life. By then, you won’t want to quit anyway LOL! If you know someone that needs to hear this message be sure to share it with them and as always we love a written review and writing on Apple iTunes, Apple podcast, and Spotify. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/id1357105789

I’ve done a good amount of speaking in my life. As an adult, speaking, training, and coaching is always what I’ve dreamed of doing. However, I never really found the talk or had the guts to go after it full force. In other words, I’ve put a lot of content together but it always felt like someone else’s talk, someone else’s point of view… as if I was parroting someone else’s info. Last week I gave a talk at a local community group and not only did it go well but I knew I was onto something. The workshop was about asking yourself the question, “ could our family history have anything to do with what’s going on in our house today”? Also, I coupled that with what a mental wellness plan might look like. If we are to move the needle to normalize mental health and addiction we have to normalize the basic for the most amount of people possible. If you know someone that would benefit from here in a message like this, make sure you share the podcast. As always, we would love a written review on Spotify or Apple iTunes.

I heard a speaker share recently, the scar won’t kill you but the the infection will! What a great metaphor for those things we are struggling with internally that keep us sick. The scar represents your story, your triumph, your message of hope that people crave to hear. Very similar to this podcast, if people don’t know you’re in recovery, how do they know they can ask you about it? If people don’t know you’ve overcome hard things in life, how are they supposed to know they can ask you for help? People need to hear your message of hope, and it’s your responsibility to work through the hard shizzz so you have one to share. If you know someone that would benefit from here in this podcast, be sure to share it with them and as always we would love a written review and five star rating on Apple podcast in Spotify. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linke

I’ve struggled with pursuing the things I’m most passionate about for a long time. I’ve said for 20 years I want to teach, train, and coach professionally. Essentially, I’d like to provide for my family as a professional speaker. Yet, every time I step out to pursue that, there’s a part of me that says, who do you think you are? who are you to turn your back on how you were raised? who are you to want to have fun at work? There’s something deeply ingrained in me that says, work is supposed to be hard and you’re not supposed to like it. Yet, when I’m in that mode, everything in me wants to rebel and do the opposite. Hence, my lack of productivity and beating myself up for it. On this episode, I share about my last counseling session and what I’m learning about two contradictory parts of me. The hard-working, keep your head down, show’r up’r, and the creative, ambitious, performer that I dream of being. What parts of you seem to contradict each other? If you know someone that would benefit from hearing this pod

I have a community talk on April 7 in Grandview and I am excited. There have been multiple times when I think about I feel scared, worried, and even anxious but I’ve decided… I’m excited! On this episode talk about some of the potentially controversial topics from the talk, a great podcast with Mel Robins on Call Her Daddy, and A great book by Jessica Leahy called The Addiction Inoculation about preventing addiction in teens. If you know someone that needs to hear this episode please share it with them and as always we would love a written review on Apple podcast or Spotify. You can find us at K Preston Moore Instagram @kprestonmoore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/k.preston.moore Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/highcostofanonymitypodcast/?ref=share Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kprestonmoore/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65h0V990cXBZZ9Op20hYjA?si=NJTW7xS4STSKAOTY46HrFg Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/high-cost-anonymity-podcast-exploring-cost-keeping/