Best Patrick McCaffrey Podcasts (2025)

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Drs. Robyn Walser & Darrah Westrup - You Are Not Your Trauma 55:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of Thoughts on Record, we’re joined by Drs. Robyn D. Walser and Darrah Westrup—two of the world’s leading experts in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and trauma treatment. Their new book, You Are Not Your Trauma, offers a compassionate and practical guide to healing that helps readers mov…

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Dr. Shirley Hershko - ADHD in Women 37:41

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of Thoughts on Record, we sit down with Dr. Shirley Hershko, one of the foremost voices in the understanding of ADHD in girls and women. Her work has been central in challenging long-standing assumptions about how ADHD presents across the female lifespan—from childhood and early adulthood throug…

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Melissa Fulgieri, LCSW - Healing Relational Trauma 54:57

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this conversation, we speak with psychotherapist and author Melissa Fulgieri, LCSW about her powerful book Healing Relational Trauma, which offers a deeply human and integrative approach to understanding the ways our early relationships shape who we become. We explore how awareness, compassion, and self-trus…

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Patrick Ney - When At the Zoo Watch the Humans 56:44

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Parenting can often feel like a relentless series of checkboxes—milestones to hit, skills to teach, problems to solve. Yet beneath all of this lies something far deeper: the opportunity to cultivate wholeness, authenticity, and love, both in ourselves and in our children. In this episode, When At the Zoo Watch …

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Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey - Clinical Documentation 57:52

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! 🎙️ Episode Overview Clinical documentation: every therapist’s frenemy. For many mental health professionals, paperwork is one of the most persistent sources of stress—filled with contradictory advice, defensive writing habits, and the ever-present fear of audits or legal scrutiny. Add to that an endless backlog…

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Dr. Claire Sira & Tom Hudock: Feeling Loved With Adult ADHD 1:03:43

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, Dr. Claire Sira and Tom Hudock join me to discuss their new book Feeling Loved with Adult ADHD. We explore how ADHD can quietly undermine even the strongest relationships—and how partners can move from shame and blame to empathy and trust. Together we cover: Emotion dysregulation and its impact…

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Dr. Niko Kukushkin - One Hand Clapping: Rethinking the Human Mind 1:07:21

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this conversation, neuroscientist and author Dr. Nikolay Kukushkin joins us to explore some of the deepest questions about the human mind. Drawing from his book One Hand Clapping, Dr. Kukushkin offers a rare synthesis of biology, evolution, and philosophy—challenging us to reconsider not only how the mind wo…

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Dr. James Cordova - The Mindful Path to Intimacy 59:47

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Clinicians will often hear their clients express deeply felt needs, only to admit they’ve never shared them with their partner—usually due to fear of vulnerability or a defensive, adversarial dynamic that makes intimacy feel unsafe. In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. James Cordova—Professor of Psychology …

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Dr. Meredith Gansner - Depression, Diagnosis & Digital Culture in Teens 1:04:56

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Digital media is changing the way young people experience—and express—mental health struggles, particularly depression. Child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Meredith Gansner, joins us to discuss themes in her new book Teen Depression Gone Viral. 🔍 Topics We Explore: What inspired Teen Depression Gone Viral an…

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Dr. Heather Wheeler - Perfectionism in High Performers 58:05

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! At first glance, perfectionism looks like an asset; however, the same internal drive that fuels greatness can also erode well-being, leaving success feeling empty and unsatisfying. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Heather Wheeler, psychologist and former elite athlete, to explore the psychology of perfecti…

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Dr. Chris Taplin - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 54:50

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Dr. Chris Taplin,a psychiatrist and founder of Ottawa’s TMS Life clinic, joins us for a deep dive into one of the most promising frontiers in psychiatric care: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS. As clinicians, many of us have encountered the heartbreak of treatment-resistant depression — watching client…

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Dr. Joe Pierre - Why We Believe What Isn’t True 56:38

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Joe Pierre, psychiatrist and author of False, to explore why people believe things that aren’t true—and why challenging those beliefs is rarely as simple as presenting the facts. Drawing from research in psychiatry, cognitive science, and social psychology, Dr. Pierre unpacks …

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Dr. Scott Waltman & Kasey Pierce: Stoicism for the Modern Mind 1:01:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Scott Waltman and Kasey Pierce coauthors, along with Trent Codd, Ed.S of The Stoicism Workbook - to explore how ancient Stoic philosophy can offer powerful tools for managing today’s challenges. From emotional resilience and anxiety to self-compassion and values-driven living,…

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Dr. Betsy Chung - Building Emotional Security Within Relationships 51:44

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Building emotional security and navigating conflict with intention often defines the success of our closest relationships. Join us for an in-depth discussion with psychologist Dr. Betsy Chung to explore these and other topics explored in her new book The Couple Skills Workbook: Manage Conflict, Increase Trust &…

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Donna Jackson Nakazawa: Healing Adverse Childhood Experiences 56:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, we sit down with Donna Jakson Nakazawa to explore a topic at the core of many people's therapeutic journeys: recovering from the impact of adverse childhood experiences. Her new book, The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Guided Journal, offers a compassionate, science-backed approach to und…

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Dr. Yona Bouskila - Do We Have Freewill? 58:16

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Many of us accept freewill as an undeniable truth, assuming that we are the architects of our own decisions and destiny. Yet, a growing body of scientific research challenges this notion, suggesting that our sense of freewill may be more of an illusion than reality. This emerging perspective carries profound im…

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Dr. Sharon Martin - Better Boundaries 57:28

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Whether it's in our personal relationships, at work, or even with ourselves, boundaries are essential for our well-being and peace of mind. Yet, many of us - even clinicians I might add - at times struggle with this practice, often feeling overwhelmed, guilty, or unsure of how to start. In this episode, we are …

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Dr. René Mõttus - Personality Predicts Life Satisfaction 57:57

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! While most of us intuitively believe that our assessment of our lives is largely objective and a direct result of what has been happening to us, it's clear that subjective perceptions of objective events play a significant role in shaping the ultimate emotional experience of those events. This highlights the im…

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Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC - Excessive Reassurance Seeking 54:14

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Compulsive reassurance seeking can be a challenging issue for both clients and therapists to manage. Clients are often highly adept—sometimes knowingly, sometimes unknowingly—at eliciting excessive reassurance from therapists and family members. At the same time, resisting the urge to seek reassurance can feel …

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Dr. Nina Josefowtiz - Behavioural Activation for Depression 1:21:46

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Behavioural activation is one of the best, if not the best treatments for depression. Clinical psychologist and author, Dr. Nina Josefowitz joins us for an in-depth discussion of themes contained in her new book The Behavioural Activation Workbook for Depression. In this discussion we cover: The basic premise o…

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How to HEMA 13 – Insurance 26:32

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Insurance, and What It's For by Brian Puckett. https://www.hemaalliance.com/insurance Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. What kind of insurance you need; why you need it; where to get it; and how to keep it. This is an edited down version of an article on Brian Puckett's blog, full version available here: https://hemais…

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Dr. Lindsay Gibson: Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People 57:28

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Navigating relationships with emotionally immature parents can evoke very strong reactions, which can be difficult to navigate. In many clinician's experience, when this topic comes up, people tend to react in one of three ways: defending their parents as perfect, blaming them for all their struggles, or questi…

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How to HEMA 12 – Change Happens 19:41

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Managing Leadership Transitions by Justin Warbeck. https://www.hemaalliance.com/leadership-transitions Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Ways to deal with existing leadership leaving and preparing to leave leadership roles and handing off control to others. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA C…

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How to HEMA 11 – Start Them Young and They'll Flourish 13:39

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Four Tips for a Successful HEMA Youth Program by Sean Ellis. https://www.hemaalliance.com/kids-classes Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Good advice for building a Youth program. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index Like us on facebook at HE…

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How To HEMA 10 - Diversity Makes Us Stronger 18:23

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Supporting Diversity in HEMA by Rachel Van Dyke. https://www.hemaalliance.com/supporting-diversity. Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Ways to encourage diversity in your club and being inclusive. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index Like us …

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Dr. Russell Ramsay - Assessing and Treating Adult ADHD 1:29:12

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Assessing & treating adult ADHD can be both very challenging as well as highly rewarding for client and clinician alike. Psychologist & author, Dr. Russell Ramsay joins us for an in-depth discussion of the assessment and treatment of adult ADHD building on themes in his new workbook, The Adult ADHD and Anxiety …

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Dr. Alec Pollard: When a Loved One Won’t Seek Mental Health Treatment 1:07:14

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Many clinicians experience a sense of helplessness around effectively managing calls from loved ones of an individual living with a mental illness who is not willing to engage in treatment. There is frequently an impression that little can be done until the affected individual wants to change. Dr. Alec Pollard …

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Emma Lauer, LCSW: DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People 51:53

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Dialectical behavior therapy or DBT is a wonderful suite of tools that help people to be more effective with respect to managing their emotions and becoming more interpersonally effective. These are challenges that often loom especially large for those who are highly sensitive. Emma Lauer, LCSW joins us for a d…

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Dr. Stephanie Catella - Building Emotional Intelligence 53:08

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! In addition to being a topic that appears frequently in the realm of pop psychology, emotional intelligence is a subject of serious, rigorous academic inquiry. Clinical psychologist & author, Dr. Stephanie Catella joins for us for a discussion of core-themes in her new book The Emotional Intelligence Skills Wor…

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Dr. Holly Swartz - Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 53:45

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Bipolar disorder is often thought of as a mental disorder that is treated exclusively with medication when in fact there are a number of evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques that can be used to complement traditional pharmacotherapy. Dr. Holly Swartz joins us for a discussion of the core themes in her ne…

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How to HEMA 9 – The Nuts and Bolts of Funding Your Club 16:21

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Fee Structures by Sigmund Werndorf. https://www.hemaalliance.com/fee-structures. Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Options and ways to put together your membership fees. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index Like us on facebook at HEMA-Cast E…

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Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps: Insecure in Love 54:41

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Challenges related to attachment in relationships - especially in the context of romantic relationships - can evoke very strong emotions and behavioral urges that can often backfire, sometimes causing the very thing we fear most; namely, the dissolution of a relationship. Psychologist, author, speaker & teacher…

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How to HEMA 8 – Can't Just Keep It Under Your Mattress 16:33

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When and How to Start Thinking About Money by Sigmund Werndorf. https://www.hemaalliance.com/thinking-about-money. Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Things to consider when it comes to money, including what you might need to spend money on and how to make money for the club. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, ru…

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RA 04 – All Paths Lead to HEMA 30:55

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The HEMA-Cast Rides Again! This episode was recorded at Klopfterfecht 2023 – The Returnening. Robin Beck – Robin is a member of Maryland Kunst des Fechtens (https://www.marylandkdf.com/). We got to chat about fencing as we become fencers of a certain age and injury & recovery. Geoff Ebbert – Geoff is a member of L'Arte Della Bellica Berks (https://…

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Drs. Matt Browne & Chris Kavanagh - Decoding the Gurus 1:19:14

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! The last decade has seen the ascendency of a number of "public intellectuals" who have come under increasing scrutiny around allegations of misinformation, conspiracy mongering, grifting & intellectual inconsistency. Importantly, many have achieved "guru" status with millions of followers and devotees on YouTub…

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How to HEMA 7 – Take Care of Yourself and Your Club-Mates 18:14

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Training Safely by Sean Ellis. https://www.hemaalliance.com/training-safely Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Safety policies for the physical and social safety of your club members. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index Like us on facebook a…

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How to HEMA 6 – Because Feeding It Isn't Enough 14:53

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Growing Your Club by Jesse Kulla. https://www.hemaalliance.com/growing-your-club Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Ways to grow your club, both with external opportunities and events, and internal growth. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index…

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Dr. Kiran Vadaga - Mindfulness of Feelings from a Buddhist Psychology Perspective 1:14:35

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Mindfulness is an area of clinical and intellectual focus which has grown tremendously in popularity and includes many secular practices such as breath work, body scanning & self-compassion. OICBT psychologist Dr. Kiran Vadaga joins us for an in-depth conversation in which explore observations around the import…

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How To HEMA 5 - Location, Location, Location 12:58

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Finding a Place to Train by Rebecca Glass. https://www.hemaalliance.com/location Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Types of locations to look for and choose from for your club practices. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-index Like us on facebo…

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How to HEMA 4 – Everyone Loves Toys 14:21

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Club Gear: Where to Start by Julie Gaunt. https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-gear Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Considerations to make when deciding how much and what kind of gear to purchase for your club. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-resource-…

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Dr. Mark Solms - Understanding Consciousness to Optimize Therapeutic Outcomes 1:30:13

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! CBT interventions are often favoured for being empirically supported; however, it is not always clear how efficacy of these interventions maps to the actual functioning of the brain. Esteemed neuropsychologist and psychoanalyst, Dr. Mark Solms, joins us for an in-depth discussion of the clinical implications of…

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How to HEMA 3 – Pass It On 12:38

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Creating an Instructor Base by Justin Warbeck. https://www.hemaalliance.com/creating-an-instructor-base. Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Benefits of recruiting students into instructor roles, what it means to be an instructor, and how to train potential instructors. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and …

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How to HEMA 2 – Not All Clubs Are The Same 20:37

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What Kind of HEMA Club Do You Want? by Kiana Shurkin. https://www.hemaalliance.com/what-kind-of-club. Part of the How to HEMA project sponsored by the HEMA Alliance. Ten fundamental questions to help you determine the type of group you would like to build. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.c…

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Dr. Georgia Ede - Change your Diet, Change your Mind 1:07:07

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! There has been increasing discussion of the metabolic basis of mental disorders and the potential benefit a low-carb/ketogenic approach could hold with respect to the treatment of mental disorders. Psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Edes joins us for a discussion of major themes of her new book Change Your Diet, Change Y…

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How To HEMA 1 – Everyone's Gotta Start Somewhere 15:28

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How to Start a HEMA Club by Sigmund Werndorf. https://www.hemaalliance.com/how-to-start-a-club The first article of the HEMA Alliance's "How To HEMA" project, walking you through the various topics you should consider when starting a HEMA club. How to HEMA - A resource on how to start, run, and grow HEMA Clubs https://www.hemaalliance.com/club-reso…

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Anna Motz - If Love Could Kill: The Myths & Truths of Women Who Commit Violence 1:10:21

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Female involvement with the criminal justice system can prompt significant internal dissonance as well as challenge conceptualizations around female violence, motherhood, mental illness etc. Forensic psychotherapist Anna Motz joins us for a fascinating discussion of her book “If Love Could Kill: The Myths & Tru…

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Dr. James Hollis - Living a Life of Meaning 1:02:05

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Host note: folks, I invite you to pay very close attention to what Dr. Hollis has to say...could change your life. Jungian/Depth psychology provides a wonderful framework for exploring questions related to meaning and the self that can at time fall outside of boundaries of what is typically explored in cognitiv…

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Dr. Kevin Gary - Coping With Existential Boredom 59:14

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Existential boredom is a challenge for many that can lead to a pathological engagement with shallow amusements (which may only deepen the despair and lead to more boredom). Dr. Kevin Gary joins us for a discussion of some of the core themes covered in his book Why Boredom Matters: Education, Leisure, and the Qu…

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Dr. Randy Nesse - Depression & the Art of Giving Up 1:04:02

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! Understanding the evolutionary significance of depression can quite helpful in its conceptualization and treatment. Founder in the field of evolutionary medicine, Dr. Randy Nesse, joins us for an encore discussion in which we consider how striving, motivation and desire for control can play into the evolution o…

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Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier - Helping Clinicians to Develop Resilience 1:00:19

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Comments or feedback? Send us a text! For many mental health clinicians, crafting resilience is an afterthought to managing the day-to-day demands of their professional life. Psychologist, consultant & author, Dr. Marie-Hélène Pelletier, joins us to discuss some of the themes explored in her new book: The Resilience Plan: A Strategic Approach to Op…