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19th Mar 2026

Keep It In The House — Surviving Family Child Sexual Abuse, Grief, and Loss

Warning: Please be advised that this episode has adult content about young child abuse and an account of attempted suicide. This may contain triggers for some.

Matthew F. Stevens, CCTRP, is our guest in this episode. He is the host of EQ Unlocked Podcast on Emotional Intelligence and Nervous System Informed Growth.

Matthew and I went through several recovery subjects which included Matts terrible abuse and his other losses, fears, grief and abandonment issues. And I once again got on my high horse. Throughout the show the two of us really connected.

Don't miss his techniques to lessen anxiety and other processes of the nervous system in the last part of the show. Matthew goes over the his emotional regulation systems. He builds emotional regulation systems that reduce stress, prevent escalation, and support clear, integrity-based decision-making—through practical systems including Operational Regulation Systems (ORS™), Neuro Advanced Learning Systems (NALS™), and EQ Unlocked. Check out his website in the links below.

Matthew is a survivor of many different traumas and challenges, He worked with kids mentoring youth for 20 years as a business owner , who had a loving family and great hopes for the future. He eventually lost everything piece by piece. This episode covers the difficult family history, the kind that leaves marks.

It’s a steady, grounded talk with real weight under it. Clean audio, Its a little longer than usual but it moves quickly.

Matthew Stevens Sites:

Website: https://matthewfstevens.com/

Podcast: EQ Unlocked: https://eq.matthewfstevens.com

Find your regulation baseline: https://matthewfstevens.com/emotional-regulation-baseline/

OTR Sites:

Podcast Website: https://bobadleman.wixsite.com/otrmentalhealth

Public Square Community Ko-Fi.com/otrachieving

Mail: OvertheRainbowbob@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otrachievingmentalhealhfr

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/over_the_rainbow_achieving

X: https://twitter.com/overtherain1bow

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChEYTddPDUaiZbFliit1r5Q

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-adleman/



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About the Podcast

OTR - Achieving Mental Health for Real
This podcast offers hope for people who suffer with Depression/Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Bi Polar, PTSD, Dyslexia and other mental health conditions
In a world where too many people suffer in silence, this podcast opens a door. A door to clarity, to hope, and to the possibility of real recovery. Every episode is crafted for those who feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck — and for anyone ready to take the next step toward a healthier, more grounded life.
Your host, Bob Adleman, brings lived experience, practical insight, and a steady hand. He guides you through the patterns, the breakthroughs, and the real tools that help you overcome any mental health challenge and move toward a happier, more resilient version of yourself.
If you’re searching for a place where honesty meets healing, where community meets courage, and where change becomes possible, you’re in the right place.
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Robert Adleman

I am a 64-year-old male with ADHD, OCD, severe depression, severe  anxiety, and dyslexia. I struggled for 40 years working in the high-pressured Information technology field. Even though it was good money, I didn't have much luck in the financial department.
In 1991, at the age of 33, was when the severe anxiety attack occurred, and the support system was not there to handle it. So, I checked myself in to a mental hospital in Piscataway, NJ. That started my long road to recovery. After the attack, I was severely depressed and anxious for 6 months. This experience is detailed in episode four "Beating Severe Anxiety/Depression".