In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast hosted by Dave Roberts, guest John Geraghty shares his profound journey of transformation and empowerment. He discusses confronting his struggles with alcoholism, embracing responsibility, and redefining his life’s narrative. John’s journey led to his role as a peak performance coach, where he now helps others overcome challenges and optimize their lives. John introduces concepts from his book, The Prism of Perspective, emphasizing beliefs, energy, presence, and the importance of positive psychology and flow. The discussion also covers Aging powerfully, maintaining productivity, and leveraging one’s strengths and mentorship roles. The episode concludes with insights on the significance of continuous learning, ethical practice in Coaching, and the holistic approach to personal and professional growth.

John’s Bio and Contact Information

John Geraghty’s journey is one of profound transformation and empowerment.

Faced with a future of uncertainty, he bravely confronted the consequences of his past choices, embracing responsibility and reclaiming control over his life’s narrative. His journey led him to confront his struggles with alcoholism and shed disempowering beliefs that held him back.

Through this process, he discovered the immense potential within himself and embarked on a path of purpose, joy, and impact. His positive transformation awakened him to the vast potential so many leave untapped and inspired him to dedicate himself professionally to coach and develop others to live their best lives.

As an Optimal Performance Coach, Speaker, the author of ‘The Prism of Perspective’, and the host of its accompanying podcast, John shares invaluable insights and practical principles for overcoming challenges, envisioning a compelling future, and optimizing life’s experiences.

John is also committed to challenging the hugely detrimental societal paradigms concerning the “inevitable diminished capacity” associated with aging. His holistic approach to life optimization includes aging powerfully, brilliantly, and joyfully which led to the creation of “Fitness Presence.” This is an innovative method of Exercise that maximizes results while minimizing time commitment and almost entirely eliminates the risk of injury. Whether done alone or as a complement to a current routine, it seamlessly integrates every aspect of fitness for holistic well-being.

Social links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-geraghty/

Book

To purchase The Prism of Perspective click here.

Website:

courageousauthenticity.com

fitnesspresence.com

The Teaching Journeys Podcast is available on your favorite podcast platforms.

To find out more about Dave , go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com

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Dave Roberts LMSW, Author, Podcaster

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.