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Zero Degree Podcast

Written by: Chris Tarta
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    2024
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  • A Marriage Therapist's Insights on Relationships, Parenting, and Counseling with Scott Mallon

    A Marriage Therapist's Insights on Relationships, Parenting, and Counseling with Scott Mallon
    Feb 28 2024
    In this podcast episode, Chris interviews Scott Mallon a licensed marriage and family therapist. They delve into Scott's personal experiences with divorce and co-parenting, as well as a challenging patenting advice. Scott also discusses his professional work with addicts and first responders, emphasizing the importance of resilience and learning from his clients. He also shares some WILD storys with his time with marriage therapy! Follow Chris HERE! IG - @christarta TRANSCRIPT Chris (00:00:00) - Being a marriage therapist and being divorced yourself has got to be some lessons and probably some stories that you may have. Scott (00:00:06) - You know, after my my divorce ten years ago, Tinder, which is sort of embarrassing to admit, but but so I hopped on that, like after my divorce, kind of trying to see if I still had it. And I was actually counseling a husband and wife, and I saw the wife on Tinder. Chris (00:00:24) - And they were. Scott (00:00:24) - Trying to they were trying to reconcile. Chris (00:00:26) - Their relationship. Yeah. Gosh. What's up everybody? We are back. Live today. We are here with Scott Malin. Scott is one of my best friends. Lifelong best friends. He's a licensed marriage and family therapist. He is. He works at Tri America Health and Wellness. Uh, there's offices all over, but I think your home office is Oakland, right? Yep. Um. Scott's got a lot of stories. They got a lot of stories about me. But today we're going to talk about, uh, we're going to talk mostly about him and what it's like being a therapist and what it's like being a marriage or family therapist, especially when, um, when you get to know Scott, you're going to understand that he's had a few struggles of his own in those areas. Chris (00:01:11) - And that makes me very curious about, uh, what kind of experience, what kind of a life experience that has brought to him. Um, it cannot be easy to deal with other people's problems all day and then go home and face your own. Uh, I don't know that I could do it. I think every therapist has a special job, and they help people. And it's a very important, uh, it's a very important in our community, in our culture, to be able to do that and offer advice. Um, so what's up, bud? Scott (00:01:42) - Not much. Uh, you know, if I thought we were going to be on video somewhere, I would have thought it would be in the news. Chris (00:01:48) - But there may be news clips somewhere. Uh, we didn't grow up in that. That era, you know, there was a lot less cameras, a lot less videos when we were growing up. Um, which I'm. I'm. Scott (00:01:58) - Yeah, we're grateful for. It's funny, you know, like, I just literally dealt with that, uh, you know, you talk about, like, struggles and personal life. Scott (00:02:05) - Um, you know, my daughter's 11. Uh, she made a mistake, and it found its way onto Facebook, and it went sort of viral. Um, you know, I won't get into too much about what she did just because I like to protect her a little bit. Um, but, yeah, went viral. And, you know, thankfully, it was, like, over a break. Um, but still, when we came back from the break, uh, you know, she was getting ostracized and stuff like that. So we had to kind of come out and say, you know, you know, put a post out and kind of try to rectify what happened. But thank God we did not grow up in that time because we definitely would have been, you know, I don't know if I'd have this career. Well, they knew some of the stuff that we used to do. Chris (00:02:56) - If I get talking, you may not have this very much longer. The, the, the I think that's an important thing that you just said because, you know, I think a lot of stuff gets done on social media now. Chris (00:03:08) - And that seems to be like, you know, the story that you're telling is, you know, maybe something was posted and it shouldn't have been. And even adults probably jumped on the bandwagon, which absolutely is is not a great message. And, um, you know, I. Scott (00:03:24) - Spent two weeks reading what a shitty parent I was. Chris (00:03:27) - Right? Scott (00:03:27) - And they didn't even know who I was. Chris (00:03:29) - Yeah, these are people that are placing judgment. And I'm going to tell you, like I have an 11 year old also. And she makes mistakes. They all make all kids make mistakes. I made mistakes and I do it in a public setting. And to have other parents judge you and your child must make you feel so many different emotions anger, rage, sadness, embarrassment. Like I don't even know. Like you go down the list. Scott (00:03:52) - Yeah. And and also like, just sad for the fact that, like, you know, this adolescence is a time when you're supposed to me, this is a time of learning, you know, this is you're trying to learn how to be a person. Scott (00:04:04) - I mean, I look at these kids, you know, in middle school and holy shit. I mean, I was looking at my daughter the other day going out the house ...
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    42 mins
  • The Most Valuable Lessons Learned from Real-Life Experiences with Scott Mallon

    The Most Valuable Lessons Learned from Real-Life Experiences with Scott Mallon
    Feb 22 2024
    In this podcast episode, Chris and Scott Mallon explore the origins of the "Zero Degrees" brand, emphasizing the value of real-life experiences over formal education. They discuss resilience, the determination to succeed as entrepreneurs, and the concept of organized chaos. Chris shares his journey of hard work and perseverance despite financial challenges, while Scott highlights the importance of acknowledging weaknesses and learning from failures. They encourage embracing challenges and discipline, and stress the significance of small wins and maintaining routines to prevent burnout. The episode also includes personal anecdotes from their college days and the impact of supportive teachers on their growth.   Follow Chris HERE! IG - @ChrisTarta    Chris (00:03:13) - We're here, and, uh, Scott and I were talking. You guys remember Scott from last time? Uh, lifelong friend, licensed marriage family therapist. Where you work. Tricky health resolutions or something, and we just kill that, uh, try America. Health and wellness. That was close. Um, tricky was the name of the the name of the, uh, at the end of Arlington Ave where we grew up. Was the name of the, uh, the guitar lesson. Took one lesson there, man. I walked all the way from my house three blocks to that guitar place. I took one lesson and quit. Um. That was. That's funny how that plays into my life right now, but it is what it is. Um, anyway, we're here, we're going to actually talk about a little bit of the genesis of the Zero Degrees, uh, brand that I have and that I've made that that Scott's playing a part in, which has been awesome. Um, maybe we'll get into a few few stories, a few different, uh, anecdotes. Scott (00:04:07) - We'll see where. Yeah, we'll see where it goes. But, you know, I never really explained the thought behind this. I kind of started the Facebook group and started the, uh, the conversations. And we have a name and, um. The thought behind that there actually was thought behind that. It was for a little while, and I considered what to do and what the what my brand or movement was going to be based on, and a lot of different things played into it. But where do you want to start with that? Well, I you know, I found it like super ironic because I knew the origin of the genesis of it. And like, here I am sitting here and people wouldn't know that I have a bunch of degrees, um, and a bunch of licensure and letters after my name. And it was kind of ironic, you know, company exactly. Coming on here and, and, you know, got the background, uh, in the back, which, you know, as someone that's known, Chris, a long time, I was able to kind of make some sense out of, uh, the stuff that's up here. Chris (00:05:05) - Um, and I think it's funny because I think where, you know, we lead very different. Lives. Um, but yet there's a lot of parallels. And I thought that was, like, a good thing to maybe, you know, sort of work in there. Um, because I think, you know, you're, you're sort of mindset is go, go, go, right. Like, you thrive in chaos. You love chaos. I, I have chaos tattooed on me. But it's it's yeah. Like it was a different kind of chaos. Chaos when I was younger. But I do feel like sometimes I probably create chaos because it puts me back against the wall and helps me push. Um, probably not the healthiest way to, to to approach things, but, um, I don't know. I think, you know, in my line of work, you know, so much goes into healthy versus unhealthy. But I think if it's effective, it works. It works. Right. Chris (00:06:01) - You know, and effective. I think, you know, people fall short on like weighing what's effective. They just look at like their bottom line or their business. For me, effective is kind of like. The whole picture. You know, family, your relationships, you know. Your money, of course, is is important. You gotta like what you're doing. I think, you know, being effective and, you know, being successful is a lot bigger. Picture. Picture? Yeah. It's funny because when I was a chef for 20 years and, um. You know, I worked in restaurants growing up, and I always felt like at home when it was like yelling and screaming and pots banging and peoples, you know, there's action and there's, you know, we call it organized chaos, right? And like, you kind of got to cut through the calmness in the dining room and the communication with the servers and, you know, but you get to yell, you got to make, you know, 50 or 60 meals at once or like. Chris (00:06:56) - And there's there's no like telling when it's going to come. Right? Because it could be like a boring Sunday. And then next thing you know, you know, you're on fire. So one of the one of the craziest days I'll always remember this was 911 because I was at the restaurant and, you know, you're watching the news all day and you're like, oh, man, this is not going to be. It's just going to be a day for like, it's just sadness and like, you know, and not thinking, not ...
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    53 mins
  • How Can Addicts Overcome Triggers and Embrace Recovery? With Tony Castellano

    How Can Addicts Overcome Triggers and Embrace Recovery? With Tony Castellano
    Feb 22 2024
    In this podcast episode, Chris has on Tony Castellano and they discuss his upcoming vacation to the Bahamas and his plans to enter the real estate industry. The conversation shifts to managing triggers and the importance of patience and faith in the recovery process from addiction. Tony reflects on the tragic loss of individuals to addiction and the importance of a supportive network that respects his sobriety.    Tony candidly shares his past struggles with alcohol, his experience with a 12-step program, and the significance of discipline in personal growth. The episode also touches on the societal normalization of drinking, the medical use of cannabis, and the challenges of peer pressure. Tony and the unidentified speaker emphasize the need for self-compassion and the positive effects of seeking help in recovery.   Follow Chris HERE! IG - @ChrisTarta      Chris (00:00:10) - How are you doing? **Chris ** (00:00:12) - Two weeks. Um. I've been really, really good, you know, getting ready for this trip. And you're going on vacation, just so everybody knows, you know, recovery life. I keep telling you guys, it's a it's an unbelievable thing. Narcotics anonymous says, uh, giving me one promise and many gifts. And, you know, I'm going on another vacation, going to the Bahamas, and it's going to be good. You know, work is good, work is busy. And, you know, my next venture obviously is is after this when I come back is to go get real estate done, you know, get my license, go, go to go to school. I need to get a side hustle. So what do we do? That's exciting man, I can't wait. I know we spoke about it, man. Need help with, uh, real estate? You can be able to call Tony in about a month, probably get his license done and be ready to go. **Chris ** (00:00:54) - Yep. Um, I think that's really exciting, man. And like you just said, you know, I think we spoke about this off camera last time, but, you know, going to Bahamas was a far fetched idea for you a couple of years ago, man. And I, and I understand that couldn't go to the Jersey shore. Yeah. For a day. That's it. Literally for a day I couldn't go. I'm scared. The anxiety went overtake you. You wouldn't want to leave. You wouldn't want to go anywhere. I'd make myself get sick. Yeah. You know, um, it's crazy real quick, you know, health is wealth. Everybody. This right here. Juices will natural Carlos's bagel shop in Hawthorn. They make them. They'll juice them fresh for you. You will not be disappointed. Carlos is awesome. I grew up a house away from Carlos. It was called Andy's then, and she did. I've been to Carlos a bunch and they really kind of upped their game there, so that's that's awesome. **Chris ** (00:01:48) - So yeah, they did support local. Yes. So what you got to do what you're doing and um, forgive me, I'm trying to figure out how to share this to my, uh, to my other page here, but let's see here. Um. All right, so we when I posted yesterday about if anybody had questions for us, the first one that came up was from Stephen Copp. I don't know if he's on yet or if he's here, but he wanted to talk about triggers, which I think is a big thing for an addict, you know, and he specifically said not people's people, places and things triggers. Other than that, um, we can touch on that, but I think we can touch on all of it first, because as you're going through your day, I know for me, um, I get pissed off, I get angry. Today I woke up with a bad mindset, and for about 30 minutes I had a had to meditate and to get myself out of it. **Chris ** (00:02:38) - I read a little bit. I got down to being a little bit more present, realize that there's opportunities everywhere, and got my head in there. But I don't know, you know, I just woke up that way today and lack mindset and that happens to me a lot. It always has. But you got to fight your way through it. But like you said, you showed up here, parking lot was full. Yeah. You know, I, I, we, we, we have this thing, you know, this saying don't have any expectations because you're going to set yourself up for failure. So I've been here a few times and the parking lots pretty dead at this time. And I pull in today and it's loaded packed. And I'm like, damn, I can't park. And obviously I get a little road rage for a second, right? But obviously it's something I can't control. It's no big deal. Is it that big of a trigger? No. But is it considered a trigger? Yeah, 110%. **Chris ** (00:03:25) - And what do you do? Um, what do I do? I have to I have to think about what? My sponsor. And what my fiancé would tell me. I don't own the parking lot. I don't own the road. I can't, you know, like, whatever it is, what it is parked farther down and take the walk. Because if not, I'll sit and wait and I'll just. I'll stewing it. I didn't like it. Like like an idiot. Right myself and let my mind run. And the crazy thing is, it's a fucking 32nd walk. I have less than maybe three seconds from where I parked last night. ...
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    53 mins
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