In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast Dave speaks with Mario P. Fields about among other things the events of November 2,2022 and beyond when Mario’s battle with severe sepsis left him on his deathbed. They touch on Mario’s recovery, the change in his perspective on life, his resilience, and the lessons he learned during this challenging time.
Mario’s Bio
Sergeant Major (Ret.) Mario P. Fields is driven by his 26+ years of military service and his passion for helping people. Mario founded two companies and is a social media content creator and podcaster, engaging audiences on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and more! He enjoys motivating and inspiring others through his many talents, businesses, and social media platforms. To contact Mario and find out about all his projects, go to his profile on Linkedin
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David J. Roberts, LMSW, became a parent who experienced the death of a child, when his daughter Jeannine died of cancer on 3/1/03 at the age of 18. He is a retired addiction professional and an adjunct professor in the psychology child life department at Utica University in Utica, New York. Dave also teaches psychology classes at Pratt MWP School of Art and Design. He is the host of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, which can be found on Apple, Spotify and other podcast platforms.
Dave has presented workshops at national conferences of The Compassionate Friends as well as for the Bereaved Parents of the USA. He was also a keynote speaker at the 2011 and 2015 national gatherings of the Bereaved Parents of the USA. Dave also co-presented a workshop titled “Helping Faculty After Traumatic Loss” for the Parkland, Florida community in May of 2018, in the aftermath of the mass shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School.
Roberts has been a past HuffPost contributor and has contributed articles to Medium, Open to Hope Foundation, Mindfulness and Grief, Thrive Global, and the Recovering the Self Journal. He has also appeared on numerous podcasts, as well as Open to Hope Television. In 2021,he co-authored and published a book with Reverend Patty Furino titled, When The Psychology Professor Met The Minister.
