Physician, heal thyself is another way of saying, "We won't believe a word you say until you take care of what ails you." Dr. Elliot Trotter recognized the enormous problem of physician burnout and toxic stress decades ago and developed one solution to help; medical scribes who reduced the bureaucratic chronicling of patient/doctor meetings.Dr. Trotter talks about how physicians can reduce stigma, confront their own emotional and behavioral challenges, and support one another when so many in the...
Apr 22, 2024•14 min•Ep. 294
The New York Times recently investigated the proliferation of pedophiles who stalk minor’s instagram pages, accounts that are managed by the minor child’s parents. Reporters found high numbers of registered pedophiles who were not only liking and commenting on children's photos and videos, but saving them to their own personal profiles. What is a safe approach to social media for kids? Dr. Leslie Dobson weighs in.
Apr 15, 2024•15 min•Ep. 293
Stanford Medicine has announced results from the first U.S.-based clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness since 1965. The study showed dramatic improvements in both metabolic and mental health. Dr. Bret Scher is a cardiologist and the clinical director of Metabolic Mind. In this interview, Dr. Scher discusses the research into metabolism and mental health as well as the new scientific studies validating keto as a beneficial diet for people with brain disorders.
Apr 08, 2024•23 min•Ep. 292
Is your child exhibiting significant behavioral changes? Dr. Steven Whiteside joins us to talk about withdrawn kids and teens, and the steps parents can take if a teenager appears at risk of hurting themselves.
Apr 01, 2024•19 min•Ep. 291
Dov Baron has quickly become one of my favorite podcast hosts. With his searing intellect and wide-ranging knowledge, his program allows the curious listener to learn from neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists, and not-so-regular people.Dov is the preeminent expert on Emotional Source Code: the beliefs that give people meaning, drive their actions, and determine results. He is a sought-after speaker and consultant and offers one-on-one coaching for some of the world's greatest business leade...
Mar 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 290
Dr. Leslie Dobson talks about one of the most dangerous personality disorders; narcissistic abusers. Her advice for singles who believe they may be in relationship with an abuser ranges from how to detect lies to when and how to leave safely. It's a must listen episode with one of the nation’s foremost authorities on dangerous personality types.
Mar 18, 2024•13 min•Ep. 289
Dr. Leslie Dobson talks about the methods she uses to determine whether someone is a psychopath, and she shares survival tactics for people who are involved with a psychopath in relationships or at work.
Mar 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 288
Dr. Stephen Whiteside specializes in anxiety disorders at the Mayo clinic. Bullying is so common in kids with anxiety disorders, Whiteside outlines a process for identifying the problem, enlisting help, and keeping your child safe.
Mar 04, 2024•15 min•Ep. 287
As the founder and President of the Mindful Consulting Group, Dr. David Sitt specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders through validated treatment modalities such as CBT and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).Dr. Sitt also advises corporate clients and educational institutions on the varied impacts of technology on productivity, brain functioning, and interpersonal communication. The Mindful Consulting team provides cognitive, psychoeduc...
Feb 26, 2024•16 min•Ep. 286
Dr David Sitt talks with Sheila about adult onset Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and how adults can learn to work with their brains while minimizing stimulant medication. Dr. Sitt is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York City with extensive experience as a therapist, evaluator, and educator.As the founder and President of the Mindful Consulting Group, Dr. Sitt specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders through validated treatment...
Feb 19, 2024•18 min•Ep. 285
This is a ReVisit we recorded for Dry January in 2022.Many people are curious about what would happen if they stopped their drinking habit. Whether it's one glass of wine, or several cocktails a night, Dry January is gaining in popularity as people test the limits of their personal sobriety. What if you made the one biggest mistake of your life while under the influence? How do you rebuild a life without alcohol in a culture built around drinking? Angela Teuscher's story of drinking while parent...
Feb 12, 2024•21 min•Ep. 284
Explosive behavior can be aggressive, defiant, or even violent. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Whiteside talks about the three-step process for bringing explosive behavior under control, including using warm attention, a structured reward system, and immediate consequences for bad behavior.To find out more about Dr. Whiteside's work at the Mayo Clinic, follow the Anxiety Coach at the Mayo Clinic. Here is his newest book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-anxiety-coach-stephen-ph-whiteside-phd-l...
Feb 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 283
Paul Anderson is the CEO and founder of Workhouse Media and a successful philanthropist, lawyer, and real estate investor. Paul’s remarkable story of surviving childhood trauma impacted his many coping mechanisms, including a strive-and-drive mentality, hyper-awareness and sensitivity, and a tenacious work ethic.How do we acknowledge the pain of past trauma while marshaling its undeniable gifts? Listen in:
Jan 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 282
This is a revisit Beyond Well. It's one of our earliest shows from 2019. Edan Armas is an award-winning Spoken Word Artist and Poet and graduate of Stanford University. Armas was the 2019 Baccalaureate student speaker, and an outspoken voice on the topic of student mental Health. Edan’s undergraduate career focused on how emotion manifests in the body, mind and the collective consciousness. Edan encourages students to embrace both the tribulations and triumphs of the college experience, noting t...
Jan 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 281
Dr. Stephen Whiteside provides critical information and treatment alternatives for children suffering with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Jan 15, 2024•18 min•Ep. 280
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a child psychiatrist from the Mayo Clinic, to our program. Dr. Whiteside specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders for children and adolescents. In this episode, Dr. Whiteside addresses intrusive thoughts, related eating disorders, and the benefits of exposure therapy.
Jan 08, 2024•21 min•Ep. 279
This show is a revisit from 2021. But, it applies today.What if 2024 is the year you could really make the changes in your life? Dr. Jim Polo talks about the steps that are necessary to make resolutions effective, and whether psychology behind procrastination.
Jan 01, 2024•18 min•Ep. 278
Happy Holiday! There is nothing better than hearing old friends.In the fall of 2019 we had the opportunity to talk to Pop Superstar Lauv. He was just kicking off his How I’m Feeling Tour, and was using his global platform to promote mental health. In every show, Lauv took a few minutes to describe his descent into depression and severe OCD, and how he credits therapy and medication with allowing him to regain his creativity and confidence. Lauv had partnered with Microsoft to create a worldwide ...
Dec 25, 2023•16 min•Ep. 277
Dr. Christine Gibson is a trauma specialist and is skilled in helping her patients navigate the most difficult experiences, including the triggering events from Thanksgiving to New Year. Why are the holidays so stressful for survivors of trauma? And what can you do to turn down the drama related to the holiday period? A beneficial episode for anyone who has been traumatized by abuse, violence, divorce, or family dysfunction.
Dec 18, 2023•25 min•Ep. 276
Chronic pain affects tens of millions of Americans and leaves many who are suffering without clinical or psychopharmaceutical support. Dr. Afton Hassett, author of Chronic Pain Reset, offers brilliant insight into the origins of pain, the different types of pain, and how we might all benefit from evidence-based methods for thinking about our pain differently. Please pass this episode along to anyone you know who has been suffering from Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or Osteoa...
Dec 11, 2023•26 min•Ep. 275
Artificial Intelligence is among the top concerns for business leaders; how to implement it, how to manage the societal impact, and how to prevent further risk by utilizing it.But, as Nathan Horn-Mitchem describes, the concern about the impact of AI isn't just affecting business leaders. AI will change our lives many people cannot yet imagine; eliminating jobs, encouraging us to adapt to unprecedented change, and forcing us to become our own cyber-security officers. In this interview with one of...
Dec 04, 2023•26 min•Ep. 274
If you’ve ever passed a homeless teen on the street and wondered, “How did they get there?” or “How can I help?” this interview with Rei Scozylakas is worthy of your time. Rei Scozylakas wasn’t dealt an easy hand in this life. But, as you can hear in our conversation, Rei’s story isn’t just one of struggle. In fact, that’s not even the most compelling part of their story “Nobody is born wanting to be an outcast. It wasn’t until I was really seen by the volunteers at Outside Inn, that I realized ...
Nov 27, 2023•35 min•Ep. 273
We are happy to revisit our show with Lidia Yuknavitch, author of nine books, including The Chronology of Water, The Small Backs of Children, The book of Joan, and the Misfits Manifesto. Lidia's Ted Talk, The Beauty of Being a Misfit has been viewed 2,862,000 times. We think she has something to share about how telling and retelling your story can help re-frame traumatic experience.
Nov 20, 2023•28 min•Ep. 272
Support for when a Coworker loses someone to Suicide. Lois Chauncey lost her husband to suicide she feared she would also lose her job due to her complicated grief. Paul Sale, her Supervisor, provided a textbook-like example of how a company should appropriately respond to a suicide loss survivor in the workplace. From the humbling way in which Paul responded to the initial news of suicide, to the steps Lois and Paul took to inform others in the workplace, the empathy, compassion, and kindness o...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 271
Dr. Jenna LeJeune and Dr. Brian Goff talk about navigating the holiday season, and dealing with internal and external stress.This is one of the most relevant conversations you’ll hear if you hunker down from late November until the New Year. The holiday blues are often a barometer of the stories we tell ourselves about what we should have, and compare those narratives to stories about what others seem to have. We invite you to a discussion on what some view as the hardest time of the year.
Nov 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 270
Dr. Frank Patti joins us again to talk about body acceptance along with Paula, an Overeaters Anonymous member and a role model for many other women who struggle with image and self-esteem. Paula reminds us that regardless of our triggers, traumas, and histories, we all need coping mechanisms to hold ourselves accountable for our own health. In this episode, we talk about some of the most effective ways to retrain our behavior and begin healing our relationship with food.
Oct 30, 2023•33 min•Ep. 269
Cybersecurity executives have one of the world's most stressful positions: faced with external threats from hackers who never rest and tasked with protecting critical data, government security, and medical information. Not surprisingly, more than half of CISO's and CIO's say stress will make them leave the job within the next 24 months. Omar Khawaja is a former CISO who decided to help others in similar positions recognize their stress and prioritize their lives in order to develop better balanc...
Oct 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 268
We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Christy Gibson, a physician and researcher who marries her Western expertise with the knowledge and wisdom of functional medicine and other therapies that have shown promise for patients struggling with immune disorders, gut dysfunction, and drug resistance. Dr. Gibson's new book, 'The Modern Trauma Toolkit' will be released by Hachette Books in Spring of 2023. We welcome her understanding of integrated trauma work and her appreciation of resilience. Follo...
Oct 16, 2023•16 min•Ep. 267
We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Christy Gibson, a physician and researcher who marries her Western expertise with the knowledge and wisdom of functional medicine and other therapies that have shown promise for patients struggling with immune disorders, gut dysfunction, and drug resistance. Dr. Gibson's career goal is to enhance individual and community well-being through health education, promotion of agency, connection, and healing from trauma. Welcome, Dr. Gibson!
Oct 09, 2023•17 min•Ep. 266
Dr Frank, a practicing psychologist and member of Overeaters Anonymous, joins us to discuss disordered eating, shame, and his personal realization that food had become an addiction. Overeating has much of the same psychological basis as alcohol and drug addictions and a twelve-step process for recovery has been immensely helpful for tens of millions of American adults. For more information https://oa.org/
Oct 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 265