Best Jill Ruby Podcasts (2025)

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"Slip: Life In the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery" 28:17

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After losing her mother as a child, journalist Mallary Tenore Tarpley wanted to stop time. If growing up meant living without her mom, then she wanted to stay little forever. But what started as small acts of food restriction soon turned into a full-blown eating disorder. Mallary joins us to talk about her new book Slip: Life in the Middle of Eatin…

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Hot Topics September 28:47

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Shoshana Walter on "Rehab: An American Scandal" 29:10

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Rehab has been the answer for so many of us suffering from our nation's drug crisis. So why do only a certain few have a real chance of recovery? Shoshana Walter, an investigative journalist and author of the new book Rehab: An American Scandal, joins us to talk about the "pitfalls into this uniquely American system."…

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Raising Trans Kids 27:35

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Gender Specialist Rebecca Minor, LICSW, joins us to talk about what parents and caregivers of trans and gender nonconforming youth need to know to help support their kids through their journey of becoming.

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Hot Topics March 27:48

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

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Hot Topics January 2025 26:32

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you to the hot topics of the month.

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Hot Topics December 26:02

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

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Hot Topics August 27:52

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

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Stoicism, the 12 Steps, and Free-Range Spirituality 29:33

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Gentry Jones, musician and author of "Stoicism, the 12 steps, and Free-Range Spirituality" joins us to share his personal story of addiction and recovery, and how he discovered stoicism the common thread that flows through these frameworks.

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The Mediatrician 27:54

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Dr. Michael Rich, author of "The Mediatrician's Guide: A Joyful Approach to Raising Healthy Smart Kind Kids in a Screen Saturated World", and Director and Founder of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital, joins us to talk about digital wellness for kids living in an overly digital world.…

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Marijuana, Sleep, and Self-Care 28:05

2y ago28:05

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Jon and Abby dig into new studies about marijuana, sleep, and self-care.

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Personal Recovery Story #22: Eric D. 26:41

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Eric D. joins us to share his recovery journey in the 22nd installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

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Judge Mary Beth O'Connor 28:04

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Mary Beth O'Connor joins us to share her journey from addiction to methamphetamine to being appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge.

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January Hot Topics 27:42

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

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Personal Recovery Story #21: Keriann C. 26:13

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Keriann C. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 21st installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

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Objects of Addiction 29:45

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"Objects of Addiction", a new exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums, explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Curator Sarah Laursen joins us to talk about how opium and Chinese art, acquired through both legal and illicit means, had profound effects on the global e…

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Bowing Out (and Tuning In) Over the Holidays 28:03

2y ago28:03

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Jon and Abby breakdown how to maximize - and prioritize - mental health during the holiday season.

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On Grief 28:09

2y ago28:09

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Grief Counsellor Sairey Luterman joins us to talk about how people coping with death, dying and bereavement should be supported - not "fixed" - and how we can help."

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Music and the Mind 29:16

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Dr. Srini Pillay, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a leader in the field of Applied Brain Science, joins us to talk about how music, creativity, and the pursuit and nurture of 'flow' can help improve our overall health and well-being.

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Growing Up in Public 27:54

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Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise, joins us to talk about Growing Up in Public - a new book that shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world."

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Sober October 28:28

2y ago28:28

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It's Sober October! Jon and Abby talk about how our bodies process alcohol, how we can keep ourselves healthy, and how we can support the clinicians and social workers who help us along the way.

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Recovery, Belonging, and Anger Management 28:47

2+ y ago28:47

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Abby and Jon talk about how to help young people stay healthy by finding a bigger purpose in life, and how all of us can better learn to manage our emotions - especially when angry.

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Sun, Summer, and Serotonin 28:00

2+ y ago28:00

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Summer has begun! Jon and Abby talk about the mental health benefits of the sun, and the summer, and the role serotonin plays in health and happiness.

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Finding Happiness 23:59

2+ y ago23:59

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Is there a science to finding happiness? Jon and Abby talk about a new study that looks into what makes us happy, and why.

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Alcohol, Cannabis, Loneliness and Connection 28:18

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Jon and Abby discuss two new studies that look into the effects of combining alcohol and cannabis, and the effects of loneliness and connection, respectively.

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Alcohol By The Numbers 28:10

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Jon and Abby talk about the "math" behind how varying alcohol amounts affect the body, and how to add wellness to the equation.

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Personal Recovery Story #19: Cortney 26:20

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Cortney joins us to share her recovery journey in the 19th installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

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Sleep, Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety 27:18

3y ago27:18

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Jon and Abby talk about new studies on how sleep and exercise can mitigate the effects of depression and anxiety.

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Hot Topics: February 2023 28:22

3y ago28:22

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Personal Recovery Story #18: Brenda C. 26:34

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Brenda C. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 18th installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

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Impact of Addiction on Families 23:00

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While the effects of addiction on someone with a substance use disorder are often readily apparent, the impact on families is less understood and certainly under supported. Alicia Ventura, Director of Special Projects and Research for the Grayken Center for Addiction TTA Program at Boston Medical Center, joins us to share what families can do to po…

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Hot Topics: December 2022 27:49

3y ago27:49

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Managing Stress and Sobriety During the Holidays 28:30

3y ago28:30

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Jon and Abby offer tips on managing stress and sobriety during the holidays.

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November Hot Topics 27:08

3y ago27:08

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Beth Macy: Raising Lazarus 28:00

3y ago28:00

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Journalist Beth Macy joins us to talk about her new book "Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis", and to give us an update on what's happened in the fight against the opioid crisis since her previous book, "Dopesick" was released four years ago.

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On Adoption: "Voices Unheard, A Reflective Journal for Adults" 27:55

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How does adoption affect the adoptee? And how can some of the issues adoptees face resonate into adulthood? Lisa Coppola, author of the new book, "Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adults", and Kelly DeBennedetto, Executive Director and Clinical Director of Boston Post Adoption Resources join us to help answer these questions and more.…

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Hot Topics: September 2022 27:18

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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The Joy of Movement 29:04

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Psychologist Kelly McGonigal joins us to talk about her latest book The Joy of Movement, and how physical exercise can be a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

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Hot Topics: June 27:09

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Art and Activism 29:14

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Dominic Esposito, artist and social activist, achieved national attention through the massive opioid spoon sculptures he placed on the doorsteps of major pharmaceutical giants. Since then, he's founded the Opioid Spoon Project which seeks legal justice and brings voice to the destructive effects of opioid addiction on people from all walks of life.…

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Hot Topics: May 2022 27:41

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Abby and Jon go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Personal Recovery Story #17 27:35

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Milan S. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 17th installment of our series "Recovery Stories".

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Hot Topics: April 2022 28:06

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

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Carl Erik Fisher: Our History of Addiction 26:56

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Carl Erik Fisher, M.D., addiction psychiatrist, bioethics scholar, and author joins us to talk about his new book The Urge: Our History of Addiction, an intellectual and cultural history of addiction, interwoven with his own experiences as an addiction psychiatrist at Columbia and as someone in recovery himself.…

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Personal Recovery Story #16 28:28

4y ago28:28

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Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Shade joins us to share their recovery journey in the 16th installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

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Sam Quinones: The Least of Us 29:20

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Sam Quinones, New York Times best-selling author of Dreamland, joins us to talk about his follow-up book The Least of Us, a searing expose of the terrifying next stages of the opioid epidemic and the quiet yet ardent stories of community repair.

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Hot Topics: February 2022 27:38

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to discuss the hot topics of the month.

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Sam Quinones: Dreamland 29:28

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The unfettered prescribing of pain medications meets the massive influx of black tar heroin in this true, riveting tale of capitalism run amok. Author and journalist Sam Quinones explains how this unintentional collision led to the catastrophic opiate crisis in this country in his book "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic"…

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Hot Topics: September 2021 28:35

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Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to discuss the hot topics of the month.