The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health: Recent Episodes
Keith Kurlander
I'm Keith Kurlander, with Dr. Will Van Derveer, Co-Founders of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and Integrative Psychiatry Centers, and this is the podcast where we explore what it takes to achieve optimal mental health. If you want to learn about cutting-edge psychology that help people reach their highest potential then this is the show for you! Have a question, please email us at info@psychiatryinstitute.com
Psychedelic therapy has proven to be one of the biggest breakthrough treatments in the mental health industry, especially for individuals with treatment-resistant conditions. Although the demand will continue to increase over the next few years, there won’t be enough providers to meet that demand. Listen in as we discuss the current status of psychedelic therapy including Ketamine, MDMA & Psilocybin, and why now is a great time to get trained as a psychedelic-assisted therapy provider and understand the business of psychedelic therapy.
Shownotes:
- Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolution - 2:55
- A Treatment For Effective Healing - 7:13
- So Why Psychedelic Therapy? - 8:38
- Is Psychedelic Therapy Right For Your Practice? - 15:51
- Ketamine’s Benefits - 18:31
- Access To Care - 28:38
- How To Qualify As A Psychedelic Therapist - 31:46
- Why You Need To Collaborate With A Medical Provider - 35:48
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular podcast episodes featuring women’s health expert and New York Times Bestselling author, Dr. Sara Gottfried. In this episode, Dr. Gottfried talks about the unique challenges women face at different stages in life and how those challenges can often impact their mental and physical health. She’ll also share how women can be empowered in their health by learning more about the connection between their bodies and brains.
Shownotes:
- Getting Into Women’s Health - 2:37
- A Transcendental Birth Experience - 12:23
- Hormones And Differences - 23:34
- The Impacts of Social Media On Teenage Women - 34:28
- Cortisol, Stress and Hormones - 40:28
- Why the Endocrine System is Important - 47:13
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Self-determination is a concept in psychology that refers to having a significant influence over your life, such as the direction and fulfillment of your career, relationships, finances, and the impact you have on the world. Although levels of self-determination vary greatly between individuals and their unique circumstances, there are a handful of things you can do in order to increase the likelihood of life going in the direction that you want.
In the first two episodes of this series, Keith talked about how to release values that aren’t your own and discover values that are true to who you are. In the final episode, Keith will share several steps you can take to live in accordance with your values and manifest the life you desire.
Shownotes:
- How I Discovered Who I Am - 1:28
- Hacking Your Values Into Action - 6:03
- You Need An Inventory - 8:16
- Implementing Strategies - 14:12
- Realizing A Vision - 18:45
- Setting Up Values Driven Goals - 20:02
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We all want to live the life that we desire, which includes being able to be our most authentic selves even when it seems risky. But in order to be your true self, you have to first know who you are and that means knowing your values.
In last week’s episode, Keith talked about how to release values that aren’t your own. In this episode, he’ll discuss how you can learn who you are by identifying your values. He’ll also share five eye-opening questions to help you identify your values which will ultimately enable you to hack your behavioral system and create the life you want.
Shownotes:
- Taking A Big Risk - 2:51
- I Must Be Myself - 6:25
- An Individual’s Search For Meaning - 9:07
- Live A Values-Based Life - 13:53
- Behavioral Systems At Play - 22:43
- A Hierarchy Of Values - 27:14
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Many of us understand the importance of living a values-based life. However, most people don’t feel fully aligned in their career and consider it a sacrifice. This incongruence can cause stress and lead to significant symptoms of anxiety and depression. In part one of this 3-part series, Keith discusses how easy it can be to find yourself misaligned in a career and what you can do about it. He’ll share his own story of entering the workforce feeling incongruent, and a unique exercise that you can use to release values that aren’t your own. Ultimately, many people want to feel that they can be themselves serving in a career where they see they have something meaningful to contribute.
Shownotes:
- Career Is a Big Part of Our Lives - 3:17
- Inner Conflict of Making The Wrong Career Choice - 9:21
- Shocking Employee Statistics - 13:55
- The Panic of Living In Somebody Else’s Values - 18:35
- An Exercise to Help You Release Values That Aren’t Your Own - 27:13
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Parenting is undoubtedly a rewarding journey. Raising children and guiding them often feels fulfilling and meaningful. But it can also come with challenges.
In this episode, we’re joined by the co-owners of Solutions Parenting Support, Hilary Moses and Jen Murphy. During our time together, we’ll discuss the work they do to provide support for adolescents, young adults, and their parents and what to do when treatments have failed your adolescent.
Shownotes: How It All Started - 5:56 Out-of-home Treatment - 10:09 Helping Parents Out - 11:41 Connecting With Your Child - 13:43
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https://solutionsparentingsupport.com/who-we-are/hilary-moses
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H.O.M.E.: Strategies for making home a SUCCESS during and after treatment
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Trauma doesn’t discriminate. Anyone can be impacted by trauma at any time, including us providers. So what happens when the healer needs healing? That’s what we’ll discuss in today’s episode.
Join us for part two of this series as we continue our conversation with Dr. Rola Hallam. Not only will we discuss the revolutionary treatment options that now exist for helping others overcome trauma, but we’ll also talk about how we, as providers, can work to heal our trauma.
Show notes:
- The Fracturing of the Spirit - 3:57
- Spiritual Healing Tools - 6:09
- A Powerless Savior - 10:30
- A Healing Presence - 15:35
- A Renewed Mission - 17:20
- 3 Ways of Starting A Meaningful Cause - 20:48
To learn more about Dr. Rola Hallam:
- https://www.drrolahallam.com/about
- https://www.ted.com/speakers/rola_hallam
- https://www.instagram.com/drrolahallam_/?utm_medium=copy_link&hl=en
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In this episode, Dr. Rola Hallam, an award-winning doctor known for her deep passion for global health and humanitarian work during the war in Syria, shares her experience of overcoming trauma as a provider. She’ll talk about her journey to becoming a doctor, her mission-driven work in Syria and other war zones, and her work as a trauma-informed life coach.
Shownotes:
- Born to become a Doctor - 4:28
- The Calling to Save Lives - 6:32
- The Horror of War - 7:41
- The Cost of Helping - 8:36
- Inadequate Equipment and Helplessness - 10:03
- Discovering Trauma - 11:00
- Trauma Seeps Into Every Cell in us - 12:03
- Burnout and Falling Into Darkness - 19:00
To learn more about Dr. Rola Hallam:
- https://www.drrolahallam.com/about
- https://www.ted.com/speakers/rola_hallam
- https://www.instagram.com/drrolahallam_/?utm_medium=copy_link&hl=en
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During the last few episodes, we talked about the role that money plays in our lives, past experiences that have shaped our views around money, and the importance of preparing financially for the future. In today’s episode, we wrap up this series by sharing some practical tips that can help you get on the way.
Shownotes:
- Invest In Future Self - 3:18
- Like A Plant In A Pot - 3:59
- Having A Safety Net - 6:05
- Saving Builds Momentum - 8:25
- Financial “Entropy” - 11:08
- Is Budgeting Right For You? - 13:29
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It’s a new year which means many people are reevaluating their goals and establishing new ones. With that comes an opportunity to think about your financial future. What does financial freedom mean? How can you build wealth to support your lifestyle even when you’re not actively bringing in income? How can you invest in yourself by preparing financially for your future?
While money can be a touchy subject, it affects various aspects of your life. Just think about how many choices you make that are dependent on your financial situation. In part three of this series on the psychology of money, we’ll discuss all of the above questions, plus we’ll share some good money habits you can use to get on the road to financial freedom.
Show notes:
- A Realization About Preparing for the Future - 2:56
- Planning Today Could Save You In the Future - 9:09
- Financial Freedom Versus Retirement - 12:12
- Deciding What You Want Financially - 19:50
- Empowerment Through Education - 22:40
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In the final part of this two-part series, we'll continue our discussion on the role that money plays in our lives and how it can be used as a tool to create more opportunities and experiences, and achieve desires. We’ll also talk about the importance of having a mission or meaning behind the pursuit of money.
Show notes:
- Why the Lottery Works So Well - 2:12
- The Value of Money - 5:44
- Overcoming Blind Spots Around Self-worth and Self-esteem - 7:38
- Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness - 16:29
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It goes without saying that money plays a significant role in our lives. The relationship we have with money tends to be influenced by experiences that we’ve had with money early on in life, including bearing witness to how our parents and other adults in our lives navigated their relationship with money.
In part one of this two-part series, Will and Keith have a detailed discussion about their experiences with money throughout their childhood and teenage years, and how it has affected their relationship with money in adulthood.
Show notes:
- Will’s Childhood Recollection Around Money - 1:14
- Keith’s Childhood Insight About Finances - 3:54
- Becoming Financially Independent - 11:39
- The Entitlement Phase - 16:50
- A Profound Advice - 18:10
- Money is a Tool - 23:32
- A Key Turning point - 24:48
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In this episode, we explore the connection between presence and gratitude, and how to develop gratitude during challenging experiences. We will also examine how ingratitude affects our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Plus, we’ll discuss different practices that can help with maintaining gratitude throughout the day.
Show notes:
- Gratitude and Presence - 02:29
- The Stakes Went Up When I Became a Father - 03:57
- An Expensive State - 08:02
- Control and Gratitude - 13:41
- The Path is the Goal - 17:35
- Trauma Plays a Role - 21:57
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In part two of this series, we’ll continue our conversation with Dr. Noshene Ranjbar about the trauma and hope surrounding the fight for freedom in Iran. We’ll discuss the Farsi-speaking Empowerment and Trauma Relief Program that Dr. Ranjbar and her colleagues at The Center for Mind-Body Medicine helped to create. We’ll also talk about the challenges that Iranians experience in forming community and support groups due to government interference.
Show notes:
- A Mission to Heal - 1:06
- The Resourcefulness of Young Minds - 4:21
- Strengthening Group Support Towards Healing - 6:43
- Merging Traditional and Modern Practices - 9:15
- How We Can Help - 11:35
To learn more about Dr. Noshene Ranjbar:
- https://cmbm.org/
- https://medicine.arizona.edu/person/noshene-e-ranjbar-md
- https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-718359
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The tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in Iran’s capital of Tehran while in police custody on September 16, 2022, has sparked outrage and protests in Iran and all over the world. In this 2-part series, we sit down with Dr. Noshene Ranjbar, trauma expert and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona, to discuss both the trauma and hope surrounding the fight for freedom in Iran.
Shownotes:
- The Story Behind Mahsa Amini - 2:34
- A Massive Public Outcry - 9:25
- The Unveiling of Trauma and Hope - 12:00
- Connecting to Ancestral Roots - 16:06
- Center for Mind-Body Medicine Trainings - 20:13
To learn more about Dr. Noshene Ranjbar:
- https://cmbm.org/
- https://medicine.arizona.edu/person/noshene-e-ranjbar-md
- https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-718359
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In part two of this series, we’ll continue our conversation on psychedelic therapy integration as we discuss the ins and outs of this process. Listen in as we talk about issues such as fragmentation, that can sometimes occur after a dosing session. We’ll also discuss the rare instances in which integration may not be possible.
Show notes:
- Integration: Letting it Happen Naturally - 01:29
- The Beauty of Psychedelics in Integration - 02:40
- Parts Work in the Integration Process - 06:33
- The Negative Somatic Experience - 14:05
- Harder Experiences can Become Fruitful - 19:16
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https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ipi-year-long-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-training/
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Integration is a key component of the psychedelic therapy healing process. Integration sessions can often help a client unpack material that arose during the psychedelic session that wasn’t completely digested and sequenced in the client’s body. In this episode, we’ll discuss advanced integration topics of psychedelic therapy, as well some stories of what can happen without proper integration.
Show notes:
- Recalling an Earlier Experience - 2:01
- An Opportunity for Healing - 11:19
- Radical Tendencies After Using Psychedelics - 16:04
- The Healing is in the Integration - 23:39
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- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ipi-year-long-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-training/
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In part 2 of this series, we continue the conversation with Dr. Daniel Emina about the use of SPECT brain scans in studying blood flow patterns that correlate with symptom clusters. Listen in as we dive a little deeper and talk about the process used to analyze data from SPECT scans to help create treatment plans for patients experiencing mental illness symptoms.
Show notes:
- SPECT Patterns Behind Suicidal Tendencies - 03:01
- Taking Care of our Brain - 10:48
- Minimizing the Use of Medication - 19:52
To learn more about Daniel Emina:
- https://www.amenclinics.com/team/daniel-emina-m-d/
- https://www.amenclinics.com/
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In today’s episode, we have the timely opportunity to discuss Colorado Proposition 122 with one of its co-authors, attorney Josh Kappel. The Natural Medicine Health Act of Colorado would create a pathway to legalize psilocybin therapy in Colorado, and contains some very interesting nuances that make this initiative revolutionary and distinct from other state initiatives. We’ll talk about what this means for therapists, practitioners, and other facilitators. Join us as we dig into the details with drug policy reform advocate and founding partner of Vicente Sederberg law firm, Josh Kappel.
Show notes:
- What You Need to Know About Proposition-122 - 2:22
- Making The World A Bit Better - 8:23
- Who Benefits From This New Bill? - 31:18
- Meeting People Where They Are - 42:04
To learn more about Josh Kappel:
- https://vicentesederberg.com/people/josh-kappel/
- https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Proposition_122,_Decriminalization_and_Regulated_Access_Program_for_Certain_Psychedelic_Plants_and_Fungi_Initiative_(2022)
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Emina, Psychiatrist and Associate Medical Director at Amen Clinics, to discuss SPECT brain scans and the role that this revolutionary technology has in the field of integrative psychiatry. During this two-part series we’ll talk about the advantages of SPECT brain scans and even some of the controversy surrounding this type of imaging.
Show notes:
- A Unique Perspective - 4:08
- Why SPECT Scans - 7:23
- What the Scans Show - 17:27
- Head Trauma and What It Does to the Brain - 18:47
To learn more about Daniel Emina:
- https://www.amenclinics.com/team/daniel-emina-m-d/
- https://www.amenclinics.com/
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In today’s episode, we discuss the new & exciting developments that are happening in Oregon, surrounding the Ballot Measure 109, which refers to the regulatory licensing and use of psilocybin products and services. Listen in as we go over details of this new Oregon law as we understand it, the risks and advantages of psilocybin as a therapeutic model, and a somewhat similar initiative that will be on Colorado's ballot this coming November.
Show notes:
- Requirements to Become a License Facilitator - 2:07
- Psilocybin in a non-medical Model - 09:01
- Potential Risk of Harm - 16:08
- Outweighing the Negatives - 21:29
- Experience Goes A Long Way - 25:47
To learn more visit:
- https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ph/preventionwellness/pages/oregon-psilocybin-services.aspx#:~:text=The%20Oregon%20Psilocybin%20Services%20Section,the%20provision%20of%20psilocybin%20services.
- https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_Measure_109,_Psilocybin_Mushroom_Services_Program_Initiative_(2020)
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté, to discuss his latest book entitled “The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture”. Listen in as we discuss some of the highlights of the book, including the causes of illness, the effect that toxic culture has on our minds and bodies, and a pathway to health and healing.
Show notes:
- First Impressions on the New Book - 02:54
- Defining The Term “Normal” - 06:20
- Reality of Trauma for Medical Trainees - 08:35
- The Significant Impact of Technology on Trauma - 24:06
- “The Wake up Call” - 38:10
To learn more about Gabor Mate:
- https://drgabormate.com/
- https://drgabormate.com/book/
- https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Normal-Illness-Healing-Culture/dp/0593083881
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Money and mental health. It’s a topic that isn’t discussed as often as it should be, especially in the practice of psychotherapy.
In today’s episode, we sit down with financial therapist and author of, “The Art of Money”, Bari Tessler to discuss the psychology of money and where many money habits come from. Bari will also share few techniques that you can use to help your clients or patients, and even yourself, create a more mindful and meaningful relationship with money.
Show notes:
- Financial Therapy - 06:27
- Why Nobody Talks About Money - 09:32
- Why We Tend to feel Shame When Talking About Money - 17:04
- Becoming Financially Responsible - 24:55
- Empowering the Family on Handling Money - 33:24
- Establishing a Bookkeeping System - 42:19
To learn more about Bari Tessler visit:
- https://baritessler.com/
- https://baritessler.com/art-of-money-book-2/
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What exactly is trauma? How many people actually carry trauma in their bodies? How do we know the actual source of our trauma’s when it’s not a specific event that happened? What if the source of one’s trauma is intergenerational—passed down from previous generations?
In today’s episode, we take a deeper look at these difficult questions that need answers in order to heal on the personal and collective level in society.
Show notes:
- The Definition of Trauma - 01:46
- Traumatic Pattern of Dysregulation - 06:00
- Dissociation is A Survival Strategy - 10:13
- The Statistics Might be Wrong - 18:10
- First Ever Glimpse of Intergenerational Trauma - 23:06
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As a society we have become more and more disconnected with nature. This phenomenon and the psychological and physical stress it has placed on many of us is referred to as Nature-Deficit Disorder. It’s a growing problem that was only heightened by the pandemic. Nature can regulate the nervous system in ways that are difficult to attain otherwise. Nature is truly food for the soul.
In today’s episode we’ll dive deep into a discussion on the correlation between nature and mental health, and discuss our personal experiences with nature’s healing power.
Show notes:
- Keith’s Rediscovery With Nature - 04:39
- Nature as a Refuge - 12:57
- Childhood Memories in Nature - 16:10
- The Nature Deficit Disorder - 21:23
- Will’s Reconnection - 28:06
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In today’s episode, we are joined by one of the pioneers of advanced neurofeedback, Dr. Siegfried Othmer. Join us as we get into an exciting conversation about how the brain works and how it behaves by measuring brain activity using EEG and how much of an impact it can bring towards integrative psychiatry.
Show notes:
- Getting to know Dr. Othmer - 02:12
- The Brain Responds to its Own Reflection - 09:28
- A Significant Discovery - 13:30
- The ADHD Problem - 27:13
- Treating Clients - 35:05
To learn more about Dr. Siegfried Othmer:
- http://www.eeginfo.com/doctorothmer/
- https://www.eeginfo.com/
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Culturally, ambition is often talked about in relation to career or professional goals. However, ambition is a conversation that can be a very relevant part of various areas of your life. And while it’s amazing to be ambitious, it’s equally important to focus on enjoying the journey all along the way.
In today’s episode, we’ll take a deep dive into a conversation around ambition, goal setting and balance. Join us as we discuss the importance of setting goals and embracing the journey along the way. We’ll also share some of our personal ambitions and our experience navigating the journey to achieving them.
Show notes:
- Defining Ambition - 03:04
- Keith’s Personal Ambitions Early in Life - 07:26
- Will Finding His True Ambition in Life - 16:56
- What Prevents Some of Us from Achieving our Goals - 21:38
- Embracing your Journey & Celebrating Progress - 43:30
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- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/
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In today’s episode, we are joined by fitness expert Dan Go as he discusses his healing journey and how it led to him becoming the #1 body transformation coach for entrepreneurs. Studies have shown that regular exercise can reduce anxiety, depression, and stress while improving cognitive function, self-esteem and overall mental wellness. Listen in as we dive deep into the topic of fitness, mental health, and how they fit together to improve our quality of life.
Show notes:
- Physical Gains & Psychological Gains - 8:13
- Taking Tiny Steps - 9:50
- Burn or Fuel Yourself? - 13:17
- The Power of Psychedelic Therapy - 27: 21
- Healthy Body, Healthy Mind - 56:48
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https://twitter.com/fitfounder?lang=en
https://highperformancefounder.com/
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned mind/body connection expert Dr. Joan Borysenko. During our time together, we discuss her thoughts about death, the grieving process, and the importance of living a fulfilling life. Dr. Borysenko also shares how she and her husband came face to face with death and the renewed sense of gratitude they found on the other side of both experiences.
Show notes:
- Peace in the Face of Death - 5:53
- Being Present During Life - 8:27
- The Death and Dying Process - 15:39
- Preparation During the Dying Process- 29:29
- The Death and Dignity Bill - 39:54
- A Story of Guilt - 42:17
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- https://www.joanborysenko.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-borysenko-a0318110
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The pursuit of spiritual development can take many twists and turns, sometimes showing us where we are growing and sometimes showing us where our shadow continues to operate unabated. In spiritual communities, unexamined unconscious material can get amplified causing significant suffering.
In today’s episode, Will and Keith share what they learned from experiences with gurus and in being members of spiritual communities in the past. They share openly about the ways they saw their own and others’ shadow material emerge in their deep dives in very different spiritual traditions.
Show notes:
- Keith’s spiritual awakening - 01:49
- Meeting Yogi Amrit Desai’s lawyer - 05:36
- Will’s first meditation retreat - 10:06
- Keith’s personal shadow - 13:35
- Will’s personal shadow - 15:58
- Shadows in the spiritual communities - 20:58
- The divine and animal nature - 36:10
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In today’s episode, we are joined by New York Times bestselling author Resmaa Menakem. Resmaa is returning to the podcast to discuss his new book “The Quaking of America”, where he takes a deeper dive into structural racism and its roots in American politics and the political landscape today. We discuss the January 6th insurrection and the path forward during heightened times in such a divided nation.
Show notes:
- Structural racism today and how we got here - 02:11
- The Quaking of America - 04:16
- Where the inspiration to write this book came from - 07:52
- What individuals can do and what the collective needs to do - 25:23
- The origins of humans on this planet and how that impacts all of us- 36:06
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https://www.resmaa.com/
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We’re so excited to announce the reboot of the Higher Practice Podcast! Over the past 9 months, we devoted a considerable amount of time to curriculum development and enhancing our programs in the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.
During that time one of the constant conversations we were in is how to stay inspired during the busyness of life. Upon reflection, it takes discipline, purpose, and healthy relationships and habits to remain in a state of inspiration during so much perspiration :)
Join us in a deep dialogue about the tools, hacks, and frameworks that lead to living an inspired life everyday.
Show notes:
- Back with exciting updates - 00:10
- Why we need to stay Inspired - 02:42
- The impact of having good nutrition - 05:52
- Get your body moving - 09:15
- Self expression - 19:20
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- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/
- https://psychiatrycenters.com/
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Creating art is for music producer Random Rab a spiritual experience, and this is obvious in the art he creates. Rab’s prodigious output of compositions over decades has gained him invitations to play at some of the world’s biggest festivals and venues, and his warmth and connection to his audience is legendary.
In psychedelic assisted psychotherapy, the right music is a key element of the healing. In today’s episode, we’re delighted to have music producer, Random Rab, whose music has been used by therapists in their sessions to help soothe the mind as well as promote healing.
Show notes:
- How Music Plays an Important Role - 02:52
- How Music is Transformative - 06:18
- Perks of the Music Industry - 11:34
- Living In the Present - 13:41
- Experiencing Music Anew Through Psychedelics - 15:30
- A Connection with the Crowd - 24:19
To learn more about Producer Random Rab:
- https://randomrab.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/c/RandomRabOfficial
- https://www.facebook.com/randomrabofficial
- https://www.instagram.com/randomrab
- https://twitter.com/randomrab
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Women often face tough challenges and power dynamics navigating our culture. Gender inequalities manifest outwardly but also inwardly for many women, including obstacles around self-expression, personal empowerment, enjoying pleasure and sexuality.
Today, we talk with somatic experiencing practitioner, sexological bodyworker, and author, Kimberly Ann Johnson. Join us as we explore the specific challenges women face in terms of empowerment, pleasure, sexuality, and culture, while living in a patriarchal society.
Show notes:
- Understanding Sexual Pleasure - 01:25
- The Impact of a Male Dominated Society - 06:17
- Working with Women as Clients - 11:21
- The Sexual Encounter - 15:59
- Keeping an Active Sex Life for Longterm Couples - 23:32
- An Evolutionary Query on Sexual Need - 38:18
To learn more about Kimberly Ann Johnson:
- https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/about/
- https://www.facebook.com/kajauthor/
- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16511397.Kimberly_Ann_Johnson
- https://kimberlys-school-16fb.thinkific.com/
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Today we talk all about relationships with our partners and sharing experiences, and how we cope and deal with difficulties that are common in every relationship. In today’s episode, we’re excited to have Jayson Gaddis, a relationship expert, coach, and author.
Show notes:
- Getting to Zero - 03:28
- A Personal Journey of Getting to Zero - 04:54
- Conflict Repair in Relationships - 09:46
- Working Through Your Relationship - 15:09
- Misreading Conflicts - 23:14
- Physical Contact - 29:41
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- https://www.jaysongaddis.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/Jaysongaddis
- https://relationshipschool.com/our-founder/
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Documentary film is a potent tool for shifting perceptions about the challenges we face as a society. “The Wisdom of Trauma,” the latest documentary produced by Zaya and Maurizio Benazzo, reached over 4,000,000 viewers in over 200 countries. It depicts the pioneering work of Gabor Mate connecting the role of trauma to the skyrocketing rates of addiction and chronic illness that plagues Western society.
In today’s show, we are very excited to speak with our guests, filmmakers Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo, the artists behind the documentary “Wisdom of Trauma” featuring the work of Gabor Maté and explore what they experienced while making this fantastic film.
Shownotes:
- The Inspiration Behind The Film - 0:25
- Growth And Understanding Through Trauma - 7:23
- Getting The Message Across - 13:13
- How The Title Came To Be - 17:21
- A Growth Experience - 20:06
- Being More Compassionate - 25:59
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In today’s episode, we are incredibly honored to have a famous philosopher and writer, Ken Wilber, on the show. Ken’s work has been monumental in the field of transpersonal psychology and has developed the integral theory.
Today, he shares his insights about the ego structures, states of consciousness, human development, and a whole lot more.
Show notes:
- Where We Are In The Human Journey - 05:56
- The Possibility of an Evolving Human Psychology - 11:26
- Order Out of Chaos and a Look Into The Past - 22:21
- The Use of Psychedelics and Evolving Consciousness - 30:12
- Partnership and Relationship - 39:21
To learn more about Ken Wilber visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber
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For decades, Dr. Charles Grob has been researching applications of MDMA, psilocybin, and ayahuasca for a variety of human conditions including end of life anxiety, PTSD, depression, addiction, and more. His contributions have significantly shaped what we know about psychedelics today and how much of an impact it has on our patients.
In today’s episode, we hear about the early challenges in psychedelic research, and learn about Dr. Grob’s perspectives about what elements of a psychedelic-assisted therapy session are essential. We explore the exciting new developments at the intersection between the medical and the spiritual dimensions of healing.
Show notes:
- Early Fascination in Psychedelics - 03:00
- Rediscovering Psychedelics - 10:22
- Struggling for Approval with The IRB - 14:14
- A Look into What Psychedelics Brings - 20:04
- Easy Accessibility of Psychedelics in The Future - 25:53
- Set and Setting is Critical - 28:35
To learn more about Dr. Charles Grob:
- https://psychedelicreview.com/person/charles-grob/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-grob-515b369a
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Grob
- https://www.psychiatryinstitute.com/psychedelic
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Psychedelic research is gaining momentum, and Robin Carhart-Harris with his team at Imperial College, London is one of the most prolific groups pushing the science forward. In May 2021, the New England Journal of Medicine published their head to head depression study of an SSRI vs. psilocybin.
In today’s episode, we are joined by a pioneering neuroscientist, Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris. We dive into conversations around the effects of psychedelics on brain networks, the nuances of ego, self, and other, and exciting developments within the research.
Show notes:
- Revealing the depths of the unconscious mind - 02:49
- The default mode network and what role it plays in mental health - 11:35
- What the future holds for psychedelics and psychotherapy - 18:31
- Where are we in psilocybin and clinical research? - 22:41
- Understanding what the psychedelic experience is - 28:37
- Dissociation, presence, and how psychedelics ties in - 35:13
To learn more about Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris:
- https://time.com/collection/time100-next-2021/5937720/robin-carhart-harris/
- https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/r.carhart-harris
- https://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=7_MD_w0AAAAJ&hl=en
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The stress response impacts every aspect of health, not only mental health. The vagus nerve is a major connector between mind and body and a big part of the parasympathetic nervous system.
In today’s episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Stephen Porges, the author and mind behind Polyvagal Theory. Dr. Porges has committed decades of research to uncover the various aspects of how the vagus nerve is involved in trauma responses. Join us as he shares his wisdom and insights about the polyvagal theory, and ways that trauma therapy can make use of the vagus nerve.
Show notes:
- Understanding Polyvagal Theory - 03:18
- Vagus Physiology - 09:10
- Polyvagal Theory and Downregulating Threat - 13:17
- Physical Pain and Cues Of Threat - 18:10
- Interesting Insights on Social Behaviour and Self Regulation - 20:16
- The State of the Medicine Today - 34:34
- Technology Coming Into Play - 45:03
To learn more about Dr. Stephen Porges:
- https://www.stephenporges.com/
- https://www.stephenporges.com/bio
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Porges
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What is art and where does it come from? How can art provide a window into the divine nature of reality? In this episode, we take a deep dive into answering these questions along with an exploration into broader mystical experiences, transcendence and the role of psychedelics.
We are honored to host Alex and Allyson Grey, two of the most respected visionary artists in the world. They share some great stories from the early days of the psychedelic revolution, how their marriage has fostered the support they needed to produce their artwork, and the role that art plays in the healing process.
Show notes:
- Understanding art, its purpose and origin - 02:08
- Healing, spirituality and visionary art with psychedelics - 07:35
- The role of mystical experiences - 22:24
- Unlocking a different worldview with psychedelics - 30:50
- Identity metamorphosis - 37:02
- Changing the conversation about psychedelics - 40:10
To learn more about Alex Grey and Allyson Grey:
- https://www.alexgrey.com/
- https://www.allysongrey.com/
- https://www.alexgrey.com/art/paintings/sacred-mirrors
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To make it to the top of professional sports takes a lot of hard work, mental toughness, and physical discipline, and to always be one step ahead of the game. What happens to athletes when they pivot and walk away from a lifetime of commitment and immersion in their sport? What experiences, challenges and psychological difficulties do they go through, and how do they cope?
In this episode, we’re excited to explore this existential moment with a former NFL football player and the founder and CEO of the HART collective, Joe Hawley. He shares his interesting story about his time in the NFL, insights and his effort to support former athletes who have since left their sport to find deep purpose.
Show notes:
- Factors that led to leaving the NFL - 02:46
- NFL on the inside: Paying it forward - 07:40
- It’s all about teamwork - 10:46
- Every player’s story of overcoming adversity - 12:36
- Discovering myself after leaving the NFL - 18:11
- The HART collective - 26:56
To learn more about Joe Hawley:
- https://www.joe-hawley.com/
- https://www.thehartcollective.com/about
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Psychedelics have been used to heal people for thousands of years in traditional indigenous ceremonial contexts. Psychiatric research is showing very promising results for psychedelic therapy. But can psychiatry address the spiritual dimensions of healing with psychedelics?
In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr. Joe Tafur, author, speaker and an integrative medicine doctor at the Ocotillo Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Tafur discusses the role of spirituality in psychedelic healing, shamanism, and his exciting new research on epigenetic findings in people who recovered from PTSD with MDMA therapy in MAPS trials.
Show notes:
- Dr. Joe Tafur’s background - 03:16
- Offering another lens of proof - 05:41
- All about epigenetics - 16:10
- A profound healing - 17:32
- A historical connection with old trauma - 24:54
- Opening up to mystical experiences - 26:30
- An inability to process grief - 31:45
To learn more about Dr. Joe Tafur:
- https://www.drjoetafur.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/drjoetafur/
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Mental illness stigmatization remains one of the biggest issues in the battle against the global mental health crisis. It’s very taboo to openly and publicly discuss our mental health, and the struggles that we all face from time to time. #Same Here founder Eric Kussin is on a mission to change that by bringing together personalities from the MLB, NHL, NFL, NBA/WNBA, MLS, Pro Boxing, Pro Volleyball, international sportsmen and women, announcers, actors, performers and musicians who are willing to tell their stories about mental health struggles.
In today’s episode, #Same Here founder, Eric Kussin shares his personal story of fighting against a severe mental health crisis, how he was misdiagnosed for years, the missing part of the equation, and what led him to founding a global mental health movement.
Show notes:
- The business side of the sports industry - 01:51
- The start of a mental health crisis - 07:04
- Battling mental illness - 16:15
- Discovering the solution- 20:34
- A revolutionary movement - 34:50
- Healing practices - 40:39
To learn more about Eric Kussin:
- https://samehereglobal.org/about-us/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-kussin-5010a37
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Trauma causes pain that many people seek to alleviate by turning to substances. Many high achieving people have experienced trauma and addiction while somehow maintaining an extremely high level of performance in their chosen field.
In today’s episode, we are fortunate to have former Olympic gold medalist, Stanley cup champion, speaker and author, Theo Fleury. Join us as we dive into his gripping personal story of trauma, addiction, and resiliency.
Show notes:
- Experiencing trauma in childhood - 03:06
- How trauma played an important part in my career - 09:31
- Mental illness and addiction - 12:54
- My spiritual journey - 18:48
- A positive relationship with trauma - 24:55
- Trauma, mental health and addiction - 27:18
- The enablers - 35:08
To learn more about Theo Fleury:
- https://theofleury.life/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoren_Fleury
- https://olympics.com/en/athletes/theo-fleury
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Interpersonal connection is essential for optimal mental and physical health, and even more challenged inside the social isolation brought on by this global pandemic. We don’t often think of ourselves as walking chemistry sets. But, when we view the body under this lens, we can discover powerful insights into our connections with ourselves and others, and how to optimize them.
In today’s episode, we welcome author, psychiatrist/psychopharmacologist, Julie Holland, MD to the show. Julie has been studying and writing about the chemistry of connections and psychedelics and their healing uses for years, as well as working with MAPS on several MDMA studies. She shares her insights into how as a culture, we can heal from societal trauma and what we need to consider for our patients in these tough times when there is greater amounts of social isolation and loss of connection.
Show notes:
- The importance of touch - 05:48
- The chemistry of mental health - 08:52
- The desire for connection - 14:02
- MDMA and hyper intuition - 22:24
- Healing intergenerational trauma with psychedelics - 25:26
- Psychedelics, culture and group work - 33:32
To learn more about Dr. Julie Holland:
- http://www.naturalmood.com/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Holland
- https://www.amazon.com/Julie-Holland-M.D./e/B002G5S71Q%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
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Actor Kiko Ellsworth began his career thinking that acting was the last profession he would ever pursue. It wasn’t until he got on stage that he realized how terrified he was to express his voice in the world. At that moment, he knew he needed to use acting as a vehicle for self-expression. But that was just the beginning. After years as a successful actor on TV and film, he decided to give it all up after hitting rock bottom and went on a search for a more fulfilling life. What he found is both simple and remarkable, and a testament to what’s possible when we listen to ourselves.
Show notes:
- Fear of expression and acting on stage - 02:47
- Giving up acting and pursuing a spiritual practice - 06:23
- The power of my first marriage - 14:00
- Discovering self-love - 19:05
- Skewed perceptions and sanity - 23:31
- Routines that keep me sane - 28:23
- Evolving Men of Color Summit and racism in America - 34:25
To learn more about Kiko Ellsworth visit https://kikoellsworth.com/
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Sleep health is one of the most overlooked and essential factors for physical and mental health, as well as longevity. Yet, so many people worldwide suffer from sleep disorders, and this issue seems to only be increasing in modern times. Although sleep aids may help people fall asleep, they don’t necessarily support sleep efficiency which is a better indicator of restfulness and rejuvenation.
In this episode, we explore many important questions related to what goes into a good night’s sleep and why we are facing an increasing rate of sleep issues globally. We discuss integrative interventions, the role of wearables and where they fall short, and a map to understand the root causes of sleep disturbances. This is a great episode if you've been trying to optimize your sleep personally or working with clients professionally.
Show notes:
- My personal struggle with sleep - 04:06
- Defining sleep health - 06:02
- Insomnia is a global problem - 11:15
- Sleep and Nutrition: what you need to know - 18:34
- Sleep interventions - 22:42
- Sleep and mental health disorders - 25:44
- How does exercise support sleep - 31:23
To learn more about Dr. Nishi Bhopal:
- https://www.intrabalance.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkBBe6sNA-z7fQ5LCmnD8EQ
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In today’s episode, we are joined by Tripp Lanier, a professional coach, author, and host of The New Man Podcast.
As a coach, Tripp has been guiding men toward connecting deeply with themselves, living lives of meaning, and achieving success from the inside out. We dive into topics around what hinders men from moving forward with their lives in terms of relationships, career, and business.
Show notes:
- Men and Success - 05:54
- Men in Positions of Power And Leadership - 08:27
- How to Break Out of the Comfort Zone - 21:08
- Worth And Financial Value - 24:14
- Is it Necessary to Have a Purpose - 30:20
- The Fear of Failing - 40:35
To learn more about Tripp Lanier:
- https://www.tripplanier.com/
- https://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/
- https://www.tripplanier.com/book/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/psychedelic/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ketamine/
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Getting up-to-date on the research and practical application of psychedelic-assisted therapy is only half the story. Ketamine is a unique medicine in its bioactive properties for treating depression, but it can also produce a powerful psychedelic experience that can be leveraged with psychedelic-assisted therapy.
In today’s episode, Keith and Will discuss their personal experiences with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in an intimate look at the power of this medicine, how to integrate both uplifting and very challenging experiences, and ways to start to get involved in the psychedelic-assisted therapy revolution.
Show notes:
- What to know about ketamine - 00:22
- The basics of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy - 04:52
- Cosmic realms, dimensions and the larger matrix- 12:45
- Revisiting and repatterning birth - 18:56
- Intergenerational trauma, bipolar depression and more - 27:38
- How to get involved with psychedelic therapy - 38:28
- Exciting developments ahead - 41:22
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- www.psychiatryinstitute.com
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ketamine/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/fellowship-program/
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We are entering a psychedelic renaissance with psychedelic therapy trials showing promising results and the shift in cultural opinions following the release of Michael Pollan’s book, How to Change Your Mind in 2018.
There are still many questions that mental health care providers have about psychedelics:
Can psychedelics cause psychosis?
If an individual has an underlying mental illness will psychedelics exacerbate the issue?
How promising are psychedelics for treating mental health conditions?
What to expect from different psychedelic medicines and what’s currently available legally for treating mental health conditions?
What spiritual experiences can be garnered from using psychedelics and can they be integrated properly?
In today’s episode, we delve into psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and explore these questions that are on many providers’ minds.
Show notes:
- A Psychotherapy Revolution - 02:39
- The Benefits and Pitfalls of Psychedelics - 06:13
- What to Know About Ayahuasca - 12:35
- How to Get the Most Out of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy - 23:57
- Routes of Administration - 30:42
- What the Research Shows - 34:20
- MAPS And MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy - 37:35
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- www.psychiatryinstitute.com
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ketamine/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/fellowship-program/
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Countless technological breakthroughs with mental healthcare applications have been made in the last couple of decades. Thanks to the tireless efforts made by Barbara Rothbaum, PhD, ABP and other researchers, virtual reality (VR) is now a viable option for the treatment of PTSD and anxiety conditions.
In today’s episode, Dr. Rothbaum discusses the revolutionary treatment of virtual reality for PTSD and phobias, how the technology works, what you need to know to get started as a therapist, and the future implications for the practice of psychotherapy.
Show notes:
- Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Intervention - 05:26
- Treatment Indications for VR - 08:35
- Veterans and PTSD - 12:24
- Applications for Sexual Trauma - 16:44
- Exposure Therapy With Virtual Reality - 22:32
- VR and Teletherapy - 30:48
- What Therapists Need to Know to Get Started - 41:49
To learn more about Dr. Barbara Rothbaum:
- http://www.psychiatry.emory.edu/faculty/rothbaum_barbara.html
- https://news.emory.edu/tags/expert/barbara_rothbaum/index.html
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What is the relationship between mental health and spiritual health? How do we define spirituality? Are there differences between a mental illness and spiritual illness?
That is the topic of today’s episode, where we explore the shared elements of spiritual well-being and mental health, how they support one another, and where these areas diverge.
Will and Keith dive deep into a conversation around spirituality, their own personal experiences, the technologies used in spiritual traditions and the field of mental healthcare, and how these synergistic fields interact with each other in overcoming states of suffering and achieving wellness.
Show notes:
- The Role of Spirituality in Mental Health - 01:22
- The Spiritual Path - 05:10
- The Overlap Between Mental Health and Spiritual Traditions - 15:54
- Peak Experiences And Ego Development - 27:24
- Psychedelics and Spiritual Experience - 31:14
- Understanding The Higher And Lower Self - 42:28
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- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/fellowship-program/
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In today’s episode, we are delighted to have a conversation with one of psychiatry’s visionary pioneers and one of the first proponents of the ADHD syndrome. John Ratey, MD has expanded the conceptualization of ADHD and has deeply explored the role of exercise in mental health. Dr. Ratey has written several books about mental health, and he joins us to talk about his latest book, ADHD 2.0, which brings fresh perspectives on diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Dr. Ratey’s 2008 book, SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, brought exercise into the mental health conversation. Join us as we dive deep into conversation around ADHD, its symptoms, its root causes, and how we can address this disorder through a dynamic integrative treatment approach.
Show notes:
- Understanding ADHD - 03:11
- An Evolutionary Trait - 08:33
- Fractured Attention: Causal Factors From Modern Technology - 12:01
- The Significance Of The Cerebellum - 19:05
- ADHD And The Brain Networks - 24:21
- How Exercise Makes A Big Impact - 29:47
- Against ADHD: An Integrative Treatment Approach - 33:16
To learn more about Dr. John Ratey:
- https://www.sparkinglife.org/
- http://www.johnratey.com/
- http://www.johnratey.com/Books.php
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Thanks to the work of two very committed researchers, there is a growing body of research linking micronutrients to mental health. This research is not well known but should be.
In today’s episode, we are delighted to discuss with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Dr. Julia Rucklidge what they’ve learned through many years of clinical research about the role of nutrition and supplements in mental health. They are the co-authors of a new book about to be published: The Better Brain: Overcome Anxiety, Combat Depression, and Reduce ADHD and Stress with Nutrition. Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD and Julia Rucklidge, PhD.
Show notes:
- Nutrition At The Forefront - 03:18
- The Truth Behind Ultra-processed Foods - 0533
- Diet Versus Supplements - 10:34
- Nutritional Resiliency: Keeping Balanced Levels - 16:31
- Considering Micronutrient Supplements - 21:31
- The Significance Of Remineralizing The Soil - 24:52
- Choosing The Right Food And What You Should Know - 31:20
To learn more about Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Dr. Julia Rucklidge:
- https://bonniejkaplan.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthandnutrition/
- https://www.hmhbooks.com/author/Julia-Rucklidge/162038552
- https://www.amazon.com/Better-Brain-Overcome-Depression-Nutrition/dp/0358447100
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Dr. Steven C. Hayes founded Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) over 20 years ago, with the view in mind to increase psychological flexibility through mindfulness and the acceptance of life’s inevitable challenging experiences. Using the problem-solving mind to try to address life’s emotional challenges has its limitations. This was a very interesting conversation for us with a true pioneer in psychotherapy, and someone who himself has lived with panic disorder. We explore how the human tendency to not want to feel discomfort results in more severe and long lasting dysregulation.
In today’s episode, we are honored to be joined by the founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), writer, speaker and scholar Dr. Steven C. Hayes, PhD. We deep dive into topics around psychological flexibility, values, acceptance and commitment therapy.
Show notes:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - 02:12
- Emotions Rooted In The Past - 07:58
- The Psychological and Biochemical Aspect - 12:49
- Understanding The Components of ACT - 17:37
- The Acceptance Component - 21:24
- ACT: The Hierarchy Of Values - 29:02
- Aiming To Achieve - 37:24
To learn more about Dr. Steven C. Hayes:
- https://stevenchayes.com/about/
- https://stevenchayes.com/books/
- https://positivepsychology.com/act-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy/
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The integration of mindfulness with psychotherapy is an important aspect of supporting people to achieve wellbeing. How we relate to the disturbances we frequently feel throughout our lives can be a significant determinant of our quality of life, and of the possibilities we perceive.
As we work toward a Buddhist psychotherapy modality, we will look at the practical application of bringing together the capacity to bear witness to our moment by moment experience along with a modern understanding of the psychological patterning we carry from childhood experiences.
In today’s episode, we are honored to have the opportunity to explore the blending of Buddhist theory with psychotherapeutic approaches with Bruce Tift, author of the wonderful 2011 book “Already Free.” Bruce has been blending these two traditions and teaching at Naropa University for 4 decades. Join us as we delve deep into ways to face the vulnerability of everyday emotional disturbances, and hear how to use Buddhist practices in therapy.
Show notes:
- Awareness as a Psychotherapeutic Tool - 02:03
- Deconstructing Narratives - 08:56
- A Buddhist Point of View on Emotion- 14:03
- Working With Couples - 17:31
- Separateness and Connection - 25:12
- Behavior Change: If You Change the Narrative Will behavior Follow? - 38:44
To learn more about Bruce Tift:
- http://www.brucetift.com/
- http://www.brucetift.com/already-free-book/
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The trauma of racism is a serious challenge for us to address as a society. The challenges faced by the BIPOC community are not only personal but also intergenerational. Traumatized individuals and communities of color face specific challenges in the healing path. Psychotherapists who work with clients facing these challenges need to know how to become sensitive to these specific challenges, in order to be effective allies in healing.
In today’s episode, Dr. Mariel Buquè, a Columbia University-trained psychologist, disruptor, and sound bath meditation healer joins us to explore these important and sensitive topics. Dr. Buquè has a unique perspective about what is necessary for individuals, communities, and our society to heal.
Show notes:
- Intergenerational Trauma Defined - 03:38
- Trauma Through Spiritual Healing - 09:49
- Healing as a Community - 14:23
- For Parents Raising BIPOC Children - 25:23
- For Parents Raising White Children - 26:36
- Methods of Intergenerational Trauma Work - 35:05
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- https://www.drmarielbuque.com/site/about
- https://www.facebook.com/drmarielbuque
- https://twitter.com/drmarielbuque
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Overcoming the everyday challenges of life can be really tough for most of us. But if you look at it through a different lens, these obstacles are really just opportunities for us to grow into someone more resilient, be it in our relationships, careers, our well being, and in business. At the end of the day, it really is just all about our mindset.
In today’s episode, we explore topics around food, nutrition, health and having a positive mindset. We are deeply honored to welcome today’s guest JJ Virgin, celebrated author, certified nutritionist, influential fitness instructor and coach, and prominent TV and media personality.
Show notes:|
- JJ’s motivation to influence 1 billion people around health and wellness - 02:51
- Why many practitioners cringe when they hear the terms sales - 07:31
- How to achieve a growth oriented mindset - 12:56
- Methods for prioritizing your day - 25:02
- Sugar nation - 35:42
- Where to start with diets and eating plans - 41:45
To learn more about JJ Virgin:
- www.jjvirgin.com
- https://www.facebook.com/JJVirginOfficial/
- https://www.instagram.com/jj.virgin/
- https://www.youtube.com/user/jjvirginvideos
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2020 has been such a massive and eventful year for all of us in the world, especially with the threat of COVID still lingering. On the flip side, it brought an opportunity for all of us to connect through different means and paved a new way to essentially enrich relationships, build connections and bring us closer together. As we enter the New Year, we thought a compilation of insight and wisdom from our guests would be a great way to get inspired and feel renewed.
Show notes:
● Dr. Joan Borysenko - 01:38
● Dr. John Demartini - 02:00
● Dr. Sara Gottfried - 02:37
● Dr. Stan Tatkin - 03:31
● Dr. James Greenblatt - 04:32
● Marc David - 05:04
● Dr. Rick Doblin - 06:15
● Pat Ogden - 06:57
● Dr. Rakesh Jain - 07:31
● Dr. Diane Poole Heller - 09:02
● Resmaa Menakem - 09:29
● Dr. Richard Schwartz - 09:39
● Marcela Ot’alora - 09:46
● Gurudev (Yogi Amrit Desai) - 10:10
● Beatrice Chestnut - 10:26
● Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk - 10:49
● Sharon Salzberg - 11:28
● Tami Simon - 11:36
● Jason Garner - 11:47
● Tirza Firestone - 12:39
● Dr. Gabor Maté - 12:59
● Dr. Stephanie Dueger - 13:17
● Dr. William Richards - 13:30
● Dr. Rohini Kanniganti - 13:44
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● www.psychiatryinstitute.com
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Often we think that parenting is common sense. However, as the world becomes more complex, our parenting knowledge needs to grow with it. At times, the responsibility that goes into raising children can feel overwhelming and can lead to physical, emotional and mental distress when we aren’t properly resourced.
Although parenting has its challenges, there is so much knowledge available to make the journey not only manageable, but deeply fulfilling.
In today’s episode, we are excited to introduce Dr. Stephanie Dueger, PhD, LPC, psychotherapist and parent coach, and to learn from her about ways in which parents can feel more prepared, resourced and fully embrace the process of raising children.
Show notes:
● Passionate Parenting - 02:19
● The one most important piece of advice to new parents - 05:58
● Are there guidelines to keep children healthy - 08:08
● How to deal with sleep deprivation - 15:32
● Parenting during COVID - 22:26
● Resources to know about - 28:41
To learn more about Dr. Stephanie Dueger:
● https://drduegertherapy.com/about-dr-dueger/
● https://www.facebook.com/theattachmentdoctor
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Throughout human history, we have always had a desire to achieve wellness and fulfillment in all aspects of daily life. The ancients may have already uncovered the secret by developing practices and rituals that involve conditioning the body and the mind, and incorporating the spiritual component.
With the impact and extent of damage that trauma, PTSD, anxiety and other similar disorders brings in our lives, what benefits do these practices offer? As providers, could Yoga really be a potent alternative treatment for our patients who are tremendously struggling?
In today’s interesting episode, we are honored to have one of the first to bring the teachings and practices of Ashtanga Yoga into the West, founder of the Amrit Yoga Institute, Gurudev Shri Amritji (Yogi Amrit Desai). We share fascinating conversations all around wellness, fulfillment, the ego, meditation and spiritual awakening through Yoga.
Show notes:
• A Passion For Yoga - 03:07
• A Destined Teacher - 04:36
• Sharing An Awakening Experience - 08:38
• Evoking A Memory - 11:05
• The Ego: Peel Off The Layers - 16:16
• Man’s Creation: A Perspective On Good Versus Evil - 18:23
• Understanding Enlightenment - 20:10
To learn more about Yogi Amrit Desai:
● www.amrityoga.org
● www.amritji.org
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Do you sometimes feel like not doing anything at all on some occasions and just want to sit around doing nothing all day? Then, at a later time, you realize the many hours wasted during that time, so many meaningful tasks could have been accomplished. Why does it seem so hard to teach ourselves discipline and develop the right attitude towards doing more and being more productive?
In today’s inspiring episode, Keith and Will share their experiences about laziness, procrastination and ultimately overcoming these urges through discipline, conditioning one’s mind, and finding your purpose. Join us as we delve deep into this interesting conversation.
Shownotes:
• Keith’s Interesting Story On Laziness - 01:30
• Busyness As A Form Of Laziness - 02:21
• Understanding Laziness - 09:11
• Why Do We Encounter These Behaviors Of Laziness? - 12:02
• Stepping Up To The Challenge: Knowing Your Worth - 15:11
• Seeking Pleasure, Avoiding Pain - 20:47
• Great Hacks To Learn - 23:13
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● https://psychiatryinstitute.com/
● https://psychiatrycenters.com/
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Trauma has broken through the very fabric of every society, and this is quite apparent among ancient cultures and societies. We always see a frequent repeat of injustices, wars and unrest, as history has taught us. In today’s times, there really is no difference, apart from scientific and technological advancements.
Human beings, at the very core, yearn for truth, freedom, peace and justice. However, we always seem to fall into an inescapable possibility of cultural and societal failure. Why does this happen? When and where does trauma come in before the likelihood of a system failure? How do we clamp down on social issues that bring us closer to the edge of societal collapse? If trauma is apparent in our society today, how do we put a stop to it and allow for healing to start?
In today’s episode, a renowned speaker, best-selling author, and an expert on addiction, stress and childhood development, Dr. Gabor Maté, joins us for a fascinating and meaningful conversation around the topic of societal and cultural trauma. We discuss topics around social upheavals and unrest, structural racism, its origins, and what we need to do to allow for change to occur in our present day society.
Shownotes:
- An Interest In Trauma: Why Are Things The Way They Are? - 02:15
- Upheavals And Unrest: A Societal Trauma - 05:36
- A History On Structural Racism And Injustice - 08:10
- An Ex-Communist’s Perspective On Western Culture - 12:33
- What Failed Societies In The Past Have Taught Us - 17:41
- A Quest For Healing And Change - 21:40
- Understanding The Trauma Continuum - 33:50
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● www.drgabormate.com/about/
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabor_Mat%C3%A9
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Suffering from PTSD and other related mental illnesses brings so much negative and dark thoughts in all of us that can often lead to severe depression and suicidal tendencies. It’s no surprise that more and more cases of suicide are reported in the news and in all media outlets. This is a huge problem that we see today with an alarming increase throughout the years.
In today’s episode, Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC, shares with us his inspiring story, a transformative journey about suffering from a multitude of diagnosed illnesses with deep suicidal thoughts through healing, and what his valuable life experience has taught him around overcoming mental illnesses and how anyone can achieve it through an integrative model therapy.
Shownotes:
- Keith’s Struggles - 02:04
- Suicidal Thoughts And Seeking Help - 03:51
- Psychedelics: A Treatment With Great Potential - 06:58
- Seeking Help: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - 10:15
- Experiencing Psychedelics - 13:26
- Keith’s Struggles: Mood Disorders - 19:32
- Understanding Mental Disorders And What’s Underneath - 23:42
- The Conventional Versus The Integrative Model - 30:31
- Understanding Psychiatry And Psychotherapy - 38:50
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● www.psychiatryinstitute.com
● www.psychiatrycenters.com/team-members/keith-kurlander-ma-lpc/
Trauma has caused much grief and suffering for a lot of people, and it’s crucial for us, as care providers, to really understand why and how trauma started for each of our patients. There is still a lot to discover and learn when it comes to the conversation around trauma, and thanks to constantly evolving technology, we develop new ways of dealing with these challenges.
With all these technological advancements and methods of treatment available, where does the line end in terms of simply prescribing medicines that don't really prove very effective in the long run versus opting for an integrative treatment approach? What are the concepts that we need to be aware of regarding the different stages of development in an individual and when the trauma specifically entered? Could that perhaps help us, as providers, choose a much suitable method of treatment?
In today’s episode, we are excited and deeply honored to be joined by a highly influential researcher, psychiatrist and pioneer, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. Join us as we immerse in conversation surrounding modern psychiatry and psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, the fascinating data around brain activity in patients suffering from trauma, and a whole lot more.
Shownotes:
- The State Of Psychiatry Today - 02:25
- Psychiatry: Understanding EMDR - 04:56
- Human Trauma: An Evolutionary Perspective - 10:13
- The Issue Of Shame - 12:38
- Psychedelics In PTSD Treatment - 21:02
- The MAPS Approach In Treatment - 26:19
- Trauma Therapy In The Future - 32:35
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● https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/about/biography
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Not knowing our unique purpose and not realizing what we want to achieve in life may not be very comforting and may often lead us more into developing fear, anxiety and stress over time. While all of these thoughts bombard our minds constantly pushing us closer to the edge, perhaps all it takes is looking at it from a different angle. With all the struggles we face, we might simply need to change the way we think and introduce a new perspective in order to deal with all the stress and challenges that life throws at us.
Valuing ourselves, first and foremost, gives so much of an impact on the way we perceive life in general and how to live it fully. But with this in mind, how exactly do we go about achieving success in all our endeavors? What routines and practices should we implement in our lives that can bring us closer to our personal goals?
Today, we are graciously joined by former CEO of global music and concerts, Live Nation Entertainment Inc., Jason Garner. Join us as we deep dive into the conversation around love, purpose and self-worth despite the struggles in every aspect in our lives from grief to trauma and striking a perfect balance to come out on top.
Shownotes:
● Former Life And How It All Started - 02:20
● Taking A Step Forward - 02:55
● An Interest In The Shaolin Teachings - 08:57
● Taking The Risk: The Painful Decision - 10:29
● Achieving Success: How To Get There And How To Be Better - 13:30
● Getting To The Next Level: A Priceless Advice - 19:56
● Giving Value And Being Loved - 25:23
● Looking For Love In A Loveless System - 40:58
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● https://jasongarner.com/about/
● www.facebook.com/Jasoncgarner
● www.twitter.com/Thejasongarner
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The revolutionary developments in medication have tremendously brought massive significance in terms of treating our patients who are suffering from a myriad of mental health issues. While this positive force brings so many advantages, it does not yield a 100% efficacy, and worse, it may have led us to be rather too reliant on them, ultimately putting our patients at risk.
As providers, this certainly puts us at a difficult spot, and raises questions and concerns towards our practices and methods of treatment. What modalities can we try to allow healing? Is writing a prescription really effective and necessary? What are the risks involved? Finding the right balance between these could perhaps be the key towards total healing.
In today’s very insightful episode, we are joined by a renowned researcher and leading psychopharmacology expert, Dr. Rakesh Jain. Join us as we tackle advancements surrounding psychopharmacology and weigh the benefits versus risks, treatment alternatives, and interesting concepts that we should know about.
Shownotes:
- Medication In Psychiatry Today - 03:21
- Keeping An Open Mind - 08:26
- What You Need to Know Before Handing A Prescription - 17:19
- Medicating Depression - 22:36
- The Self And Depression: An Interesting Insight - 27:14
- Defining Tardive Dysphoria - 32:50
- Understanding How Treatment Introduces Harm - 37:07
- Striking The Right Balance - 42:06
- Knowing The Risks Involved - 47:35
To learn more about Dr. Rakesh Jain:
● http://www.rakeshjainmd.com/
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Learning who we are through understanding each of our personality types provides an interesting eye view of how we are perceived by people around us. It encourages us to put ourselves under the lens and to be critics of ourselves.
This certainly brings answers to the questions relating to why we are treated in a particular way in different aspects in our lives from relationships, how we deal with struggles and challenges, and why we have these defensive mechanisms we constantly revert to in terms of dealing with trauma.
In today’s episode, we are deeply honored to be joined by one of the most authoritative leaders in the modern enneagram movement, a highly regarded author, coach and business consultant, and licensed psychotherapist, Beatrice Chestnut. Join us as we jump into the exciting conversation around the different personality types and why it’s important for us to learn who we really are and have greater self-awareness.
Shownotes:
- The Enneagram: A Personality Framework - 02:50
- Understanding The Personality - 05:27
- The Personality: What’s Underneath? - 09:01
- The 9 Personality Types - 17:47
- The Enneagram: What You Need To Know - 31:06
- Type Flexibility - 39:45
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- https://cpenneagram.com/
- https://beatricechestnut.com/
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Trauma has impacted countless lives, especially with the pandemic going on in the world. There’s no telling how much it can damage an individual as time goes by. With this reality, there have been several treatments to counter the effects it brings in our lives. However, there’s no real guarantee that one treatment will be as effective for the next person. But what if there was one that is easy to integrate into a possible routine with real significant effects?
For decades, thought leaders and pioneers have purposely studied and dug deep into developing methods on how we can allow healing to occur for patients suffering mental illnesses. There certainly has been a growing interest in the recent decades for employing meditation as a method that has real potential for healing and wellness.
In today’s interesting episode, we are deeply honored to be joined by a world renowned teacher, author and a meditation pioneer and industry leader, Sharon Salzberg. Together, we dive deep into the benefits that meditation and its practice brings for our patients, and how it can impact our mental well-being.
Shownotes:
- Understanding The Ego - 02:37
- The Self: A Buddhist Perspective - 06:45
- Learning Meditation - 11:39
- Purpose And Fulfillment - 20:32
- Mindfulness: When Does it Come To Play? - 27:26
- Experiencing Meditation In The Moment - 32:37
- Trauma In Meditation - 35:12
- Defining Emotion In The Meditation Perspective - 40:04
- Intergenerational Trauma And Reincarnation: Interesting Insights - 45:46
To Learn More about Sharon Salzberg:
- https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/about/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Salzberg
- https://artoflivingretreatcenter.org/faculty-members/sharon-salzberg/
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It really is convenient for us, in today’s times especially, to freely choose any type of food we want to eat at any given time. It’s quick and easy to order anything and have it delivered to your doorstep, if it’s a given option. While this certainly feeds the appetite more, is it really helping us mentally in a way that’s healthy for us?
Being mindful of what we eat has always been a precaution taught to us from an early age. But will consuming the food we always take comfort in really impact us in a negative way? Or is there something more profound that we are yet to learn behind that? And where does trauma come into play behind all this?
In today’s exciting episode, we explore how food and its relationship with the body affects us emotionally and mentally, ultimately shaping our understanding of our consumption behaviors. We are truly honored to converse with a best-selling author that brought us Nourishing Wisdom and The Slow Down Diet, and the founder of the Institute For The Psychology Of Eating, Marc David.
Shownotes:
- The Psychology of Food and Eating: How It All Started - 02:28
- Why We Sometimes Struggle with Dieting or Eating Well - 04:40
- The Food and Body Relationship - 09:40
- Finding the Best Diet that Fits - 12:26
- Understanding How Food Affects How We Behave - 16:45
- Discovering Ourselves Through Awareness and Curiosity - 24:06
- The Impacts of Trauma On What We Eat - 27:06
- Learning Who We Are Through The Food We Eat - 37:56
- The Food and Body Relationship: The Relaxation Response - 43:17
To learn more about Marc David:
● https://psychologyofeating.com/about/
● https://www.facebook.com/IPEfanpage
● https://www.youtube.com/user/MarcDavidIPE
● https://twitter.com/Psych_of_Eating
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The world today is such an interesting place and living our lives in it brings forth very unique experiences that may be challenging, difficult and traumatic at times. Figuring out what our place is and what we should do in this vast world might be a question that lingers deep within our thoughts.
Having these profound, transformative and deeply spiritual life experiences will ultimately define us and shape our very decisions. It might even bring out the desire in us to take action. With this in mind, do you see yourself as someone who might consider taking risks that could potentially change your life? Then why not start a business?
In today’s inspiring episode, we are delighted to be joined by a celebrated entrepreneur, author and the CEO and founder of Sounds True, Tami Simon. Join us and together we delve deep into conversation around the spiritual journey through learning and meditation, and how to start a business by having the right mindset.
Shownotes:
- Sounds True: Early years and How It Came About - 02:51
- Heading Into Business - 06:56
- Business Startups: Tami’s Insightful Advice - 16:59
- Realizing Your Potential: Sorting Out What Works For You - 22:23
- Understanding Your Purpose and Goals in Doing Business - 26:09
- Leadership and Critical Decision Making - 31:28
- A Seed of Wisdom: Taking The Leap And Starting a Business - 35:15
To Learn More about Tami Simon:
- https://www.soundstrue.com/blogs/authors/tami-simon
- https://www.aspenideas.org/speakers/tami-simon
- https://www.facebook.com/soundstrue
- https://twitter.com/soundstrue
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Treating PTSD and other related mental illnesses can be quite challenging for therapists and providers. Each individual is so unique in terms of experiences and how trauma was developed in each case. In a therapy session, there really is no one way to treat clients.
Building trust between us and our clients surely goes a long way towards allowing healing to occur. But doing that can take time and can be extremely costly. But what if there was a faster and a more effective way of achieving that?
In today’s very insightful episode, we are honored to be joined by a deeply respected researcher and therapist, Marcela Ot’alora, M.F.A., M.A., L.P.C. Join us as we have this interesting conversation around psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy using MDMA and how much of an impact it can bring for our clients.
Shownotes:
- Understanding What Happens In A Therapy Session - 03:40
- MDMA In Action - 06:27
- Healing With MDMA - 11:37
- Healing with MDMA: Parts Work Perspective - 14:30
- Into The Session: How Trust Plays A Big Role - 22:28
- Co-therapy: Working Together Towards Healing - 26:17
- Presence And Dissociation: What We Need To Know - 31:57
- MDMA And Ketamine: Understanding How These Medicines Can Work Together - 40:26
To learn more about Marcela Ot'alora:
● https://mapspublicbenefit.com/staff/marcela-otalora/
● https://www.naropa.edu/alumni-relations/alumni-resources/alumni-therapist-directory/Marcela-Otalora.php
● http://icpr2016.nl/speakers/marcela-otalora-ma/
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There is still a lot to learn about the mind and how it works. It’s the core of how we process things in our surroundings, experiences, relationships and gives us specific instructions on how we conduct and behave ourselves in certain situations both physically and emotionally.
Needless to say, the mind is such an awesome engine that has helped us to survive and evolve as a species for over thousands of years. Knowing how to sustain our mental well-being is such an important task that we must all carry out and possibly improve upon.
But how does one go about achieving an optimally healthy mental state? And what exactly incorporates a healthy mind? Are there any factors that affect the mind significantly in terms of an existing pathology, lifestyle and diet? These are merely some of the many questions that we bring up and try to answer. Today, we discuss these topics with our co-hosts Keith Kurlander, MA, LPC and Dr. Will Van Derveer, and together dive deep into this interesting conversation on how to achieve an optimal mental health.
Shownotes:
- Symptom-based Model: Limitations - 02:41
- Mental Health: Behavioral Indications - 06:33
- A Wide Spectrum - 09:47
- Nutrition - 13:12
- Understanding the Significance of Sleep - 15:32
- Mindfulness in the Integrative Path - 24:10
- Optimal Psychology and Meditation - 30:02
- An Interesting Paradox on Resiliency - 35:30
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- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/
- https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/
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Living in a world knowing the real threat of a global virus that has claimed thousands of lives is horrifying. The amount and the sheer number of people suffering from trauma because of the effects of the pandemic has been alarming and is still on the rise to this day.
With this threat in our midst, the issue of racism and oppression going around for hundreds of years have added more and more people to suffer under trauma causing severe attachment injuries. Is there hope that we, as providers, can help provide solutions for these ongoing chain of problems? How can we help our clients who are suffering from this cope and how does that affect a couple’s relationship struggling with trauma?
In today’s episode, we are truly honored to be joined by an influential researcher, an established expert in the field of Adult Attachment Theory and Models, trauma resolution, and integrative healing techniques, Dr. Diane Poole Heller. We’ll be heading deep into conversation around the negative impacts that attachment injuries bring and why it goes hand in hand with trauma, and a whole lot more.
Shownotes:
- Poole Heller’s Background and Interest in Attachment and Trauma - 03:43
- Understanding Attachment Injuries - 06:40
- Attachment Injuries and Complex Trauma - 11:18
- Working Remotely as Providers: Interesting Things to Consider - 14:09
- Why the Presence of Providers is Important in Therapy - 20:20
- The Significance of Achieving Secure Attachment - 23:22
- Interesting Exercises for Therapy - 27:49
- How Attachment Behaves in Relationships: Monogamy Versus Polyamory - 40:01
- Dealing with Racism in our Society Today - 48:39
To learn more about Dr. Diane Poole Heller:
● www.dianepooleheller.com/diane-poole-heller/
● https://www.facebook.com/SomaticTrainings/?ref=t
● https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-p-heller-5a1288a2/
● https://www.youtube.com/user/DianePooleHeller
Free Attachment Quiz with ebook on Attachment on website: https://dianepooleheller.com/
Free 5 short videos on attachment topics if you type your email into your text at 720-548 2229 - they will come one every few days...
For public and therapists - The Power of Attachment book or Healing Your Attachment Wounds CD set from Sounds True - Both on Amazon with lots of practical exercises or interventions
DARe live training online: DARe 3: Aug 27-29 The Neurobiology of Loving Relationships - and DARe 4: Wound to Wellness - Working with Disorganized Attachment and Victim-Perpetrator Dynamics in early November. See more info on website
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The oppression of people of color is a thread that runs deep through our society. It is embedded in many of our institutions, in the structures that govern our country, and unconsciously in our every day actions. Many believe that trauma passed down through generations is at the root of many of these problems.
In today’s episode, we are honored to have Resmaa Menakem on the show who is a deeply respected healer, author and a trauma specialist. Join us as we delve deep into conversation around white body supremacy; how it underlies many issues surrounding racism, and what we can do to start down the path of living in an anti-racist society.
Shownotes:
- Racism in America today
- Developing self-knowledge and ways to take action
- Impacts of intergenerational trauma and what we need to do about it
- The differences and overlap between cognitive, emotional and body-based reactions
- Understanding white body supremacy and a root of racism
- The devastating effects of racialized trauma
- Providing a context for healing
- How to address racism amongst law enforcement
To learn more about Resmaa Menakem:
● www.resmaa.com/about
● www.instagram.com/resmaamenakem/?hl=en
● www.embodiedgatherings.com
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For centuries, millions of people have suffered tremendously with trauma and its negative effects and will continue to do so until we crack the secret on how to effectively rid ourselves of this illness. With the ongoing threat of COVID as well as the worsening political upheavals in society, we continue to see this happening to a lot of people.
Trauma has certainly damaged countless lives both physically and psychologically. But what if there is hope for healing, not just in the short term but permanently? What if there was a revolutionary approach to combat trauma through body therapy and mindfulness practices?
In today’s episode, we’ll be tackling just that. We are extremely delighted to be joined by a celebrated author, co-founder of the Hakomi Institute and the founder of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute (SPI), Dr. Pat Ogden. Join us as we discuss how trauma finds its way into our bodies causing us to show its ugly effects in society collectively and how we can effectively heal ourselves through interesting habits that we can do at home and much more.
Shownotes:
- Body Centered Psychotherapy
- Why This Approach Is So Unique
- Understanding How Trauma Infiltrates the Body
- Mindfulness and Implicit Memory
- Interesting Regulation Practices to do at Home
- The Importance of Relationships
- Couples Therapy: Reading Body Language
- Developing a Dynamic Relationship
To learn more about Dr. Pat Ogden:
- sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/about/
- facebook.com/SensorimotorPsychotherapyInstitute/
- linkedin.com/school/sensorimotor-psychotherapy/
- youtube.com/channel/UC3IqXIYbjefSmQKMxbbZc5Q
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Do we really understand the devastating effects that trauma brings? How do we know that we are suffering from trauma if it happened in the distant past, in our parents, grandparents, or even our ancestor’s time? Is trauma intergenerational? And if it is, does it directly affect our genes with the possibility to have it passed down to our children and grandchildren?
The reality is, most of us are completely unaware of how trauma hides itself in us. Living in today’s modern world, trauma may have already buried its roots deep in all of us that may have caused multiple societal issues. We almost always see or hear stories of civil unrest and suffering from groups and minorities because of political upheavals or injustices due to racism, add the fact that the existence of a global virus has significantly impacted all of us.
Today, these are only some of the many questions that we discuss and find answers to. We are honored to be joined by a respected spiritual leader, author and Rabbi, Dr. Tirzah Firestone and head deep into the conversation of how trauma can destroy not just the individual Self, but also our lineage, how it causes harm to those around us and how it has affected our society in a major way.
Shownotes:
- Firestone’s Early Beginnings
- Horrors of the Past: Intergenerational Trauma
- How Spirituality Plays A Part in Healing
- Understanding Trauma and its Intergenerational capability
- Intergenerational Trauma in Current Culture
- The Impact of Trauma
- Path Towards Healing
- A Story of Healing
To Learn More about Dr. Tirzah Firestone:
- https://www.tirzahfirestone.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/tirzahfire/
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Finding the best method of treatment for battling mental illness has always kept researchers and scientists on their toes. It is wonderful that we have all sorts of medicines specifically developed to target certain illnesses. However, these treatments are not always effective in the long term.
A new treatment possibility, most providers over the years have largely ignored, is psychedelics. MDMA-assisted psychotherapy could very well be the future. It could be a new treatment option for our patients who have been struggling and suffering for years with PTSD and other related illnesses.
Today, we are extremely honored to be joined by a very well respected researcher and scientist who has been at the forefront of psychedelic research for decades, fighting to legalize the use of psychedelics for future clinical practice. He is the founder of the multidisciplinary association for psychedelic studies (MAPS), Dr. Rick Doblin. We will be discussing all the interesting data that he and his team of researchers have gathered over the course of their research and we’ll learn the possibilities of when this treatment option will be available for the public, its cost and impact, the spiritual links of using psychedelics, and many more interesting topics.
Show notes:
- Working with Psychedelics: Against All Odds
- Understanding MDMA and its History
- Getting Involved: Delving into Research
- The Inner workings of Psychedelic Treatment
- Ongoing Research
- The Therapy is the Treatment
- MAPS for Public Benefit
- Understanding How Much this will Cost versus Traditional Treatments
- The Experience with Psychedelics Over the Years
- Keith’s Interesting and Moving Experience with Psychedelics
- A Note to Skeptics
To learn more about Rick Doblin:
● https://maps.org/about/staff/
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Doblin
● https://www.facebook.com/rickdoblin/
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In our modern world, especially with the threat of COVID, there’s no question that the amount of people experiencing trauma and other related mental illnesses are exponentially rising. In treating these illnesses, prescribing specially developed medicines have been extremely helpful. However, not all have a lasting effect that we so desire in our patients.
In this challenging field, opening new ways of treatment towards achieving full healing is something that is always accommodated. With this mindset, the question is what if there was an option for a new treatment with possible lasting effect? What if there was something that we could use in treating our patients that has always been there with ample research to back up its possible use?
In today’s exciting episode, we are deeply honored to be joined by one of the first pioneers in the study and use of psychedelics. We welcome Dr. Bill Richards. Join us as together we head deep into the topic of the psychedelic experience and the advantages of employing psychedelics in treating mental disorders.
Show notes:
- The Early Years of Psychedelic Research
- LSD in the early 60’s
- Getting Involved in Psychedelic Research
- The Application of Psychedelics in treatment
- Psychedelic Treatment: Being Prepared and Having Courage
- Psychedelic Treatment: A Lasting Effect
- Unlocking Transcendental Experiences Through Psychedelics
- A Spiritual Connection
- The Importance of Well Trained Therapists to do the Work
To learn more about Dr. Bill Richards:
- https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/richards
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In today’s modern culture it’s no surprise that what we consume is largely influenced by what we see around us either in the media, internet or within the workplace. There are hundreds, if not, thousands of factors that affect our mental well-being and having a deficiency in nutrition can massively impact our capacity to think and make sound decisions that can ultimately multiply other factors that help worsen a fragile mental state.
In today’s episode, we discuss the lack of a push and awareness on the importance of nutrition and why providers should look more into incorporating this idea in their day to day practice. We discuss the role that the media plays on how it influences us and our children around nutrition and eating disorders.
We are very excited to be joined today by Dr. James Greenblatt, a revolutionary mind and expert on the treatment of eating disorders. Join us as we dive deep into issues involving imbalanced nutrition and how we can apply effective strategies and solutions to help avoid or combat existing symptoms of an eating disorder that you or someone you may know is experiencing.
Show Notes:
- Origins: Adapting the Integrative Approach
- Dealing with difficulties: Food Allergies
- Diet Restrictions and Eliminations: Why you need to be cautious
- Treating Eating Disorders
- Anorexia and Celiac disease
- Treating Anorexia
- Managing Children with Eating Disorder
- The truth about the Vegan Diet
- Understanding Zinc deficiency
- The impact of Social Media
- The future of treating Eating Disorders
To learn more about Dr. James Greenblatt:
- https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/
- https://www.jamesgreenblattmd.com/about/
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For several decades, scientists and researchers have been studying the root causes of trauma and PTSD in many people in several cultures. There have been interesting breakthroughs in this frontier that have revolutionized the way providers worked around treating these illnesses but there really is still so much going on in the mind that we have little understanding of.
A few years ago, a fascinating discovery surfaced about trauma’s intergenerational capability among children of Holocaust survivors and how these people have suffered in their day to day lives. It truly is astounding that trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. But entertaining this concept has certainly brought a number of questions that need to be answered. For instance, was trauma caused by the upbringing from parents as the first generation Holocaust survivors? Are there some aspects of the biology of the cell that can change or mutate due to the effects of trauma?
In today’s episode, we are very excited to be conversing with a very respected and revolutionary researcher, Dr. Rachel Yehuda and together we will focus on answering these questions and a whole lot more. Join us as we go deep in thought and discussion about how this phenomenon is possible, how it can impact the way we live our lives and where this will lead to in the future.
Show notes:
- Dr. Yehuda’s Early Work - 03:34
- Discovering the Intergenerational Trauma Link - 06:39
- Cortisol Receptor Sensitivity in PTSD - 15:09
- Experiencing Change and Growth - 17:21
- The Interest in PTSD Research - 19:20
- Understanding PTSD - 23:09
- Approaching PTSD in Therapy - 26:09
To learn more about Dr. Rachel Yehuda:
- https://icahn.mssm.edu/profiles/rachel-yehuda
- https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2017/on-being-pbs-how-trauma-and-resilience-cross-generations-rachel-yehuda-phd
- https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2019/rachel-yehuda-phd-elected-to-national-academy-of-medicine
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Death is a reality of life that we all go through. Others will say that death is tragic and horrifying to encounter while some consider it a beautiful mystery, comparable to the miracle of life. All throughout human history, death has been a topic of much sorrow, wonder and awe that it often has a very elaborate and intricate story.
The reality of death stirs up and brings about powerful emotions in all of us, particularly grief. Experiencing a loved one’s passing and coping with the loss is certainly difficult, heartbreaking and can affect our state of well-being. But what if we looked at it the other way around? What if we rethink what death means and to really understand how the concept of death can bring empowerment in our lives?
In today’s inspiring episode, we dive deep into the conversation surrounding death, grief and loss. We are deeply honoured to be joined today by one of the most respected experts in dealing with patients at the end of life phase by adopting integrative methods, Dr. Rohini Kanniganti. Join us as we learn together and understand a new way of taking a look at the reality of death and how to cope with grief and loss.
Show notes:
- An interest and love for integrative therapy - 02:54
- A Fascination Towards the Dying Process - 06:09
- A Hero’s Journey: A Path of Acceptance in the midst of Tragedy - 09:37
- Empowerment through Acceptance - 13:30
- A Curious Observation on the Death and Dying Process - 17:25
- Redefining Death and Illness - 22:55
- The Beauty and Mystery of Death - 27:41
- Laughter: A Medicine to give on a Difficult Time - 36:47
- Be an Effective Provider - 38:39
To learn more about Dr. Rohini Kanniganti:
● https://www.healthcare4ppl.com/physician/colorado/golden/rohini-kanniganti-1912161050.html
● https://thedenverhospice.org/team/rohini-kanniganti/
● https://health.usnews.com/doctors/rohini-kanniganti-809446
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Depression has always been one of the leading problems that most Americans face today and has exponentially increased due to the pandemic we are facing. The impacts that this has brought to the state of mental well-being has been severely damaging.
In today’s exciting episode, we are honored and privileged to be joined by an internationally recognized and highly influential scientist and leading researcher tackling mental illness, Dr. Charles Raison. Join us as we come to understand why depression happens in the first place and begin to learn of new ways that we can deal with it or at least control it by introducing different techniques and interesting concepts that our esteemed guest raises.
Shownotes:
- Raison’s early beginnings
- An interest in spiritual views and studies
- Consciousness and Psychedelics: Discovering conscious states
- The relationship between Depression and Consciousness
- Causes of Depression: Pondering about imbalanced activities
- The case of Depression: An evolutionary perspective
- Depression in the modern world
- Impacts on the immune system: Allowing microbes as a stimulus
- Understanding and treating Depression
- Treating mental disorders: A psychopharmacological approach
- Battling Depression with ketamine as an adaptive stressor
- Interesting insights for medical providers on dealing with Depression
To learn more about Dr. Charles Raison:
- https://centerhealthyminds.org/about/people/charles-raison
- https://www.psychiatry.wisc.edu/staff/raison-charles/
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Inside each of us there always is a raging battle for control and security between parts of ourselves that oftentimes we simply neglect. Unbeknownst to us, the results bring significant impacts to our state of mental health. But what if we could get them to agree with one another? What if we could bring peace to the fragmented aspects of our Self?
In today’s very exciting episode, we are honored to be joined by the highly renowned founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dr. Richard Schwartz and together we answer these very interesting questions and unlock the wholeness that we so need. Join us and learn how we can apply these effective principles and concepts of IFS in our everyday lives.
Shownotes:
- Discovering the parts of the self
- Understanding the parts of the self and how it can lead to trauma
- The exiled parts: Fragmented aspects of the self
- Digging deeper: Taking a closer look at the nature of the Self
- The fluidity of personality and the Self
- Manifestations of the Self
- Impacts of the IFS model in psychotherapy
- Indigenous ritualistic views of the Self
- The fragmented Self: Multiple personality
- Learning to apply IFS through COVID
- Helpful meditation practices
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- https://ifs-institute.com/
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Wanting to build a strong and lasting relationship is never an easy undertaking, especially in today’s times. There are a multitude of factors and distractions that can easily affect the integrity of an already fragile relationship. This raises questions and concerns, and the need for us to truly understand what we must do to repair it and make it even stronger.
Throughout the years, couples are constantly facing massive challenges and hurdles to the point that they can barely keep their relationship afloat. Oftentimes, these struggles lead to deeper and darker questions about the stability of the relationship and inevitably causes the once loving union between two individuals to unravel.
In today's exciting episode, we talk to Dr. Stan Tatkin, a renowned and highly respected couple therapist about the challenges couples face in all aspects in their relationship. Join us as we dive in head first to find out the significant factors that cause relationships to fail and discuss remedies and solutions to avoid it from happening from a scientific viewpoint – all the while discovering possibilities of revitalizing relationships.
Shownotes:
- Tatkin's early origins and how he eventually got involved in psychology
- PACT, and its uniqueness to approaching relationship therapy
- Understanding secure functioning and how it plays a role in a relationship
- Why relationships face extreme struggles in today's culture
- Defining secure versus insecure functioning and the methodology used in relationship therapy
- Respecting differences in values and how it impacts relationships later in life
- The nature of being human
- Understanding the automatic brain and how it can affect the couple relationship
- The fluidity between automation and the individual core guiding principles
- Attachment versus non-attachment, and their significance in relationship mortality
- Having a clear, unique and purposeful goal in a relationship
To learn more about Dr. Stan Tatkin:
- About Stan: https://www.thepactinstitute.com/about
- PACT: https://www.thepactinstitute.com/what-is-pact
- Secure Functioning: https://www.thepactinstitute.com/blog/secure-functioning-essentials-taking-care-of-yourself-and-your-partner-at-the-same-time
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Mental illness has plagued thousands of Americans over the years without truly addressing its root causes. In today’s very exciting episode, we are joined by a world renowned polymath, Dr. John Demartini, and together we learn, discover, understand and identify what causes this health condition and how we can avoid it.
Join us as we uncover the secrets on how we can live healthier mentally, socially and financially; and through understanding and accepting our individual values can we truly attain an optimal mental health.
Shownotes:
- Defining a healthy mental state and its polar opposite
- States of mind: Depression and Anxiety
- Keys to a healthy mental state
- Empowerment in all areas of life
- The impact on patients with an empowered provider
- Accepting our unique limitations
- The Impact of delegation
- The significance of living an inspired life
- Understanding the Void: Purpose and Values
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- drjohndemartini.com
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Fear is evermore present as we face the reality of the threat that a global virus brings. In today’s episode, Dr. Joan Borysenko, a leader in integrative medicine and New York Times best-selling author, introduces methods of dealing with an imminent threat and discovering interesting ways on how we can face it.
Join us and together we dive deep in understanding the reality of the world we now live in and learn how we can cope with the challenges it will bring towards mental health.
Show Notes:
- Borysenko’s early origins that led to her revolutionary studies in integrative medicine
- Making meaning out of a global pandemic
- Social Distancing: Its effects in our social lives today
- Facing a global threat and understanding how it affects human psyche
- Communicating with loved ones during difficult times
- Trauma in relation to COVID and breaking ground despite the threat
- How trauma can be a positive force in life
- The existential reality of life
- Being human: The experience of reality
- The purpose of life
To learn more about Dr. Joan Borysenko:
- https://www.joanborysenko.com/
- https://www.joanborysenko.com/higherpractice/
- https://www.facebook.com/joanborysenkocommunity
- https://twitter.com/jzborysenko
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Women face unique challenges in different stages in life; from puberty to adulthood. Sometimes, these challenges greatly impact the state of mental and physical health.
We are joined by Dr. Sara Gottfried, a specialist in integrative, functional and precision medicine, to discuss the myriad of issues in health that women suffer. Dr. Gottfried shares her personal and professional experience and the underlying treatment possibilities that women can apply in their lives.
Show notes:
- Early origins and interest leading to women’s health studies
- Misconceptions towards women’s health: an integrative approach
- Pregnancy and birth, a transcendent and unique experience of being a woman
- An alternative to medicalized birth
- Stages in a woman’s life: a unique biology
- An interesting vignette during COVID
- Puberty, a challenging phase in a woman’s life in the eyes of a parent
- The impacts of social media
- Understanding the relationship between trauma and female hormones
- Progesterone, a key to soothing trauma
- The significance of the endocrine system
- Women’s empowerment in body, mind and spirit
To learn more about Dr. Sara Gottfried:
- https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/
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Years ago, trauma was defined more by external events rather than the responses human beings have to those events. Psychological trauma can happen to anyone when they perceive a situation as a threat and are unable to complete a satisfactory fight, flight or freeze response.
The nervous system is designed to keep us psychological intact when we perceive we cannot keep ourselves safe in a situation. However, if we do not address the way in which our nervous and memory system categorized the event, the aftermath can be quite devastating.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
- The origins of Somatic Experiencing from the founder
- Why Somatic Experiencing works so well with trauma
- The basics of how trauma gets trapped in the body
- The simple protocols that go a long way
- The spiritual implications of trauma
- The relationship between presence, dissociation and trauma
- Trans-generational trauma
- MDMA-assisted psychotherapy
- Where trauma work is headed
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When searching for a clinician, most people will rely on the internet. Keeping that in mind, it is important that your website is easy to navigate and up to date with the best practices. Keith dives into some useful tricks to having a successful website that not only gets your authentic self across but also keeps clients coming in the door.
Every detail going into your website will have an effect on your viewers’ opinions, so understanding the anatomy of a therapist’s website is a key to success. Improving your website can be as easy as paying attention to your ‘about’ page, focusing on your specialty pages, or polishing your home page so you standout amongst others.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to prepare for the 'fall bump'
- Importance behind your website
- Why you should keep your website up-to-date with best practices
- Navigation items for therapist websites
- How specialty pages can help your skills shine
- How to avoid losing potential clients
- Approaches to your 'about' page
- Anatomy of the 'home' page
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When looking at clients’ symptoms, integrative psychiatrists often take a distinct approach by looking at the entire body and its individual systems as a possible culprit of root causes to psychiatric symptoms. Acknowledging what is happening in the body can open numerous doors to what is going on for your client's mental health. In this episode, Keith notes how the conventional western medical paradigm of psychiatric diagnosis falls short in certain areas and the power of having just a little knowledge of root causes in the body for mental health conditions.
Keith explains what an integrative assessment could look like and the things to look out for that are often missed. He gives examples of places clinicians could focus on; for example gut health, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and fungus or mold issues. Looking for the basic signs of issues in the body can radically improve treatment outcomes and also make your practice more lively.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- An integrative assessment approach
- Various roles of the clinician
- How the body breaks down when the mind breaks down
- Removing the stigma behind mental illness
- Identifying basic root causes in the body that relate to mental illness
- The role of supplements and vitamin and mineral deficiencies
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Life is a rollercoaster of ups and downs; so as a clinician, it can be difficult to decipher whether your client is legitimately “better” following treatment, or if they are just temporarily happy. In this podcast, Keith dives into what it really means to be “better,” and what that looks like through a clinician’s eyes.
It is important to set treatment objectives with your client based on symptom reduction, but it is also equally important to imagine with your client what they are truly capable of. When asking your client what they are hoping to get out of treatment, remember to challenge your clients to think bigger, and dig deeper. When that is achieved, the purpose of therapy can move out of a model of illness and into a model of wellness.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What it means to really be "better"
- How to make use of your treatment objectives
- Challenging clients to think in bigger ways
- Helping clients reach optimal places within themselves
- The many purposes of therapy
- Importance of addressing root causes of mental illness
- Benefits of thinking from your clients' viewpoint
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In this podcast, Dr. Will Van Derveer, founder and Medical Director of the Integrative Psychiatric Healing Center, shares his knowledge about Ketamine and its clinical uses in a psychiatric context. Ketamine has a long history in medicine, however, it is only recently that its healing benefits for treatment-resistant psychiatric patients are being discovered. When correctly used, it has been found to literally create breakthroughs for people with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, suicidality, and OCD.
Dr. Van Derveer explains the history and psychopharmacology of this medicine, and how it’s being administered in a clinical setting. He elaborates on what it’s like for a patient to under this treatment, how psychotherapy comes into play, an exploration into how it dissolves the ego defenses, and the deeper revelations a patient can have during the process.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why ketamine works on treatment resistant patients
- How ketamine is administered
- Current research on ketamine
- The ego and how it is impacted by ketamine assisted psychotherapy
- The benefits from ketamine assisted psychotherapy
- Why psychotherapy is so important in conjunction with Ketamine usage
- What can really happen in a single session
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Children generally rest in a state of relaxation, joy and play, with bouts of discomfort and pain. With this said, childhood is a mixture of magic and suffering. If a child’s process is not properly honored, mentored and helped through the magic and suffering can become extremely polarized for years to come.
We often assume that suffering is directly correlated to a person or event in the present, when in reality the root likely stems from our most early years of life. Keith explores the mind of the child and how mental accomplishments and struggles follow you into adulthood and what impact that has on your life. With this said, it’s safe to say that, most likely, what you’ve been struggling with, you’ve always been struggling with.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- About the mind of the child
- Linking struggle in space and time
- Potential origins of a client’s mental pain
- Core fears and the difference in children and adults
- Looking at experiences through a child's lens
- Inner child work
- Holes in development structure
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It is common to come across clients who resist treatment even though they keep seeking out therapy services. Resistance to change is both an important strategy for maintaining familiarity, as well as a roadblock to making necessary shifts. Keith explores certain coaching techniques, particularly the study of values and cognitive and behavioral applications as a way to help clients move beyond treatment resistance and into a state of transformation.
Typically, clients who fight change feel as though they are disconnected from their purpose. This is evident in the fact that purpose grounds people into a direction for their life where they will embrace both difficulties and rewards along the way to achieving it. Once we can help clients bridge that gap into their deepest purpose, things become more clear and they tend to become more adaptable and fluid in their lives. With this this in mind Keith will share a number of other coaching tools on how to inspire resistant clients to get off the couch and go after what they want in the world.have an easier time inspiring your treatment-resistant clients’ into a place of clarity and hope.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The importance of understanding your client’s value structure
- What a conscious connection to values lead to
- The significance of knowing your purpose
- How to reawaken your client’s drive
- A vision board system to help your client map out their goals
- How to use inspiration as a way to coach your client out of a resistant mindset
- When the rubber meets the road
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It’s known that with school out of session and vacation days being used, it is hard to obtain steady clients, and a dependable income. A number of years ago, Keith grew tired of this feast and famine mentality driven by the summer caseload drop off. Believing it “just has to be this way” is driven by a mindset that keeps the bank account like a rollercoaster instead of on a steady incline. In this episode, Keith discusses 7 practical tips that he used to keep a consistent income and practice in the summer, without working noticeably harder. If you begin to plan in advance, it is easier to avoid the typical summer slump. Using these beneficial methods, you will no longer feel the stress that many clinicians anticipate during this time of year. Among other tools that Keith explains, if you plan early, increase local outreach, launch groups, or teach a summer course, you can say goodbye to to eating away at savings and the stress of waiting for the slump to come to an end.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The problems with a summer drop-off business model
- When it is time to start planning
- Importance of increasing local outreach
- How launching groups can benefit you
- The benefits of teaching a summer course
- How being a teacher opens numerous doors of opportunity
- The rewarding option of tele-sessions
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How do we know if we are in a state of mental health or illness? In modern clinical psychology, the definition of “mental health” and “mental illness” is not a stable, set definition; but it is an important one. In fact, a true working definition of mental health has never really been defined.
In order to truly understand how to help people reach their potential in all areas of life, it’s important to understand the spectrum of a healthy mind and how it becomes disorganized.
Keith explains how mind and body fluidity can greatly affect our mental health, along with the role relationships play in the process. He explores the impact of physical imbalances on the mind, as well as how relationship attachments interact with the mind. Keith also explores the socio-political arena of mental health and illness and why a new working definition of mental health is necessary for our society.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why mental health has not been defined
- Looking through the lense of modern clinical psychology
- Defining mental health in three areas
- Importance of the mind’s fluidity
- Anxiety's role in mental illness
- How the balance of your body affects the fluidity of your mind
- How do relationships affect this concept of mental health
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Keith recognizes that forgiveness is most often used as a way for people to move on from tough situations in life. In some case that actually seems to be true. However, after speaking with many clients over the years and a lot of exploration around the topic with other professionals, he has identified some myths about forgiveness, how it can hurt more than help, and other ways to move on from troubles in the past.
Forgiveness seems altruistic by nature. At first glance it appears to be an act of kindness. But what if it was more self-serving than one might think? When speaking with your clients, it is very important to dive into their history in order to see if there are underlying resentments. Focusing on the reasoning behind forgiveness--such as underlying resentments--can help people stop a perpetual loop of blame and move them into a place of empowerment.
Even though forgiveness in some cases seems to be useful, it often just perpetuates a cycle of pain. Can you imagine a life without needing to forgive anyone, as if the power to move on from past hurts was truly in your own hands?
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Where the concept of forgiveness comes from
- The problems with using forgiveness as a tool for empowerment
- Why we feel the need to forgive
- A new definition of forgiveness
- Optimism is sometimes forgiveness in disguise
- Why it’s so important to take responsibility for your inner experience
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Our guest, Dr. Gabor Maté, a renowned speaker and bestselling author, sheds light on the true nature of addiction, and why so many of us fall victim to this harsh reality.
Society has created an ideal around feeling “normal” and finding “mental sanity,” when we do not even have a clear definition of what“mental sanity” is. So many people struggle with emotional pain on a day-to-day basis. When that pain becomes overwhelming, especially from early childhood trauma and attachment injuries, it’s human nature to try and escape that pain until it gets resolved.
Gabor describes his clinical experience of helping those struggling with addiction, and how he concluded that addiction is always a strategy to escape from emotional pain, trauma, and attachments injuries during childhood. He speaks authentically and shares about his experience of addiction, while giving hope with the basic aspects that help people heal.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What led Dr. Gabor Maté into working with substance abusers
- You may have an addiction you don’t know about
- The dissociative nature of certain addictions
- Why people fall back on their addiction
- How workaholism made Gabor feel wanted
- How to truly help clients with addictions
- Accessing emotions in the present as a tool for healing
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Dr. Gabor Maté.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, in a fierce and loving dialogue, joins his inner circle in a conversation about community, relationships, love, mental health, and spirituality. Guests include The Smart Couple Podcast Founder, Jayson Gaddis, a Boulder, Colorado Men’s Group leader, Reuvain Bacal, and a thought leader in Integrative Psychiatry, Dr. Will Van Derveer.
In this episode, Keith and his inner circle explore the values of supporting and challenging each other, how to navigate the most difficult moments in life together through personal examples, and ways in which powerful friendships lead to personal and professional growth. When those around you have visions that align with your own, it automatically sheds light on your purpose, which leads to a more fulfilled life.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why community matters on the personal growth path
- How do we define love
- What allows depth in a relationship regardless of differences
- Finding a healthy balance between giving space, while still supporting those in your life
- The necessity of challenge in relationships
- The path of entrepreneurship and business
- What is the difference between a healthy mind and an unwell mind
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
So many people claim they want to be happy, but so few people ever attain it. Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, explains why it’s impossible to achieve the stereotypical version of happiness and redefines it into something that’s not only achievable, but something worth fighting for.
Many people feel as though they have tried everything they can in order to maintain a happy existence, but most people report dissatisfaction on a regular basis. It is easy to feel hopeless, and as if there is no coming out of your unhappy slump when it kicks in. However, when three essential components are brought back into balance, you can feel focused and clear, and obtain experiences of happiness and joy.
In this episode, Keith goes into detail about these three components and some tools and tips to help you and your clients experience a truer sense of happiness. There is a secret to happiness, but it begins with understanding and and changing your mindset so you can live in a healthy way.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- A new definition of happiness
- How to recognize if your body is in balance
- What to look out for when your mind tips you out of the “happiness” scale
- Why relationships matter more than you think
- How to have power in all areas of our life
- The importance of health in this entire puzzle of a happy existence
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, understands the difficulties of building a private practice from the ground up. After plenty of trial and error, he’s discovered a number of great resources to make the process as stress free as possible.
Building a private practice can be demanding. Most mental health clinicians would agree that it can consume way too much time and money. When building a practice, there are a number of great online technologies out there to manage everything yourself in a relatively short amount of time without breaking the bank.
This episode is all about doing your private practice from start to finish by yourself (DIY). He explains a more savvy method to every bump that mental health clinicians face in regards to the backend processes. Keith discusses the latest tools for bookkeeping, taking payments, note taking, building your community, website making, social media, and simplifying the mass email process.
Using these methods, the transformation of your private practice will be easier and faster than ever before.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to save time and money in your private practice
- Tools and software to use for bookkeeping on your own
- How to take payments yourself with options other than cash
- Being an effective practitioner through easy, cloud-based note taking
- How to become known in your community
- Do it yourself website creation
- How to manage social media without wasting time
- Mass emailing made easy
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, explains how martial arts transformed his life and ways in which it can help certain clients attain integration. He also acknowledges why particular systems and instructors of martial arts can cause more damage than growth and what to look for when suggesting this type of intervention.
Although martial arts might seem contrary to many forms of the therapeutic process, the overall teachings within both disciplines have to do with integrating the body, mind and relationships in your life. Martial arts, like therapy, embraces teaching people the hard and soft skills to feel confident and connect with all elements that life presents to us.
Keith will shed light on the types of mental health issues that respond particularly well to martial arts, and, also the different types of systems of martial arts available. As a black belt in the To Shin Do system, which is based in the teachings of the Japanese Ninja, he shares his personal experience of how martial arts translates well beyond self-defense as a way of being integrated in the world. He explains the elemental system in this martial art, how it leads to growth and healing during each stage, and the power behind this ancient technology.
By understanding the basics elements of earth, water, wind, fire and the void, people can live more freely and feel whole. However, martial arts may not be for everybody, which it is why it’s key to only recommend it to clients with a specific purpose in mind.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Factors of martial arts that could either harm or help a client
- Martial arts as a complementary intervention to therapy
- Why the integration of mind, body and spirit matter
- Ways in which the elemental system of To Shin Do translates into wellness into mastery over one's life
- How we connect and disconnect from our environment around us based on fear and courage
- What happens when we get connected to our environment
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, discusses his 5 go to personal development gurus for times of stress and windows into healing and transformation. He breaks down the similarities and differences between each one, when and how they can be excellent resources for you and your clients, and top books and videos to watch if you’ve never encountered them before. Even though the personal development and self-help field are vast, it does contain a number of teachers and thought leaders that can be highly useful in your own life and in the office.
When you think about personal development and self-help gurus who come to mind? Do you think of mindfulness teachers, psychology experts, or coaches? Also, what issues do you think are valid for the self-help arena? Can mental health problems be solved there?
Keith will talk about different thought leaders who focus on personal development and how it relates to money, career, mood, presence, fear, courage, and purpose. There are gems in this field if you know where to look for yourself and your clients.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How people relate to money, abundance and wealth accumulation
- A modern voice for Buddhism and the basic psychological problems people face
- How to live an inspired life through your own values
- Connecting to the divine while honoring the psyche
- Finding confidence, power, and courage
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, gives 5 steps to building an email list of over 1,000 subscribers. He covers the basics of list building techniques for practitioners who’ve never tried before, as well as more advanced techniques for seasoned bloggers and vloggers. List building is a great way to reach a wider audience of people, get your voice heard around important topics in the mental health space, and also nurture potential clients who may want to work with you.
Some clinicians shy away from collecting emails, writing blogs, sending newsletters, and getting their voice heard. The amazing thing about the online sphere is you can literally access tens of thousands of people without standing directly in front of them if you know how to. All of the wonderful skills and ideas you have about living a better life can be shared with so many people with just a little effort and the right type of focus.
Keith will discuss how to use opt-ins properly on clinician websites so they actually convert to new email leads, different types of giveaways so you have something of value to offer people who are giving you their email address, and some of the best ways to drive traffic to your landing pages and website so you can get over 1,000 subscribers in a short amount of time.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The number one pillar in building a large email list
- How to not have your opt-in fail on your website
- Third-party software for opt-in forms
- Sending people directly to your offer for more email addresses
- Where and where not to place your opt-in form on your website
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Ken Falke, Founder of the EOD Warrior Foundation, discusses life as a Navy bomb specialist and how it led him on a path to helping veterans with psychological trauma from explosive devices. He shares his intimate understanding of what it’s like to hold one of the most dangerous jobs in the military and the therapeutic resources needed for these people.
With up to thirty-percent of veterans suffering from PTSD symptoms it’s clearly a crisis that needs to be addressed. As discussed in the episode, the military does an excellent job in training service members on active duty and how to regulate the mind and body while on the battlefield. However, where services seem to fall short is in the aftermath.
When things go “wrong” and a service member needs support for psychological trauma their options are very limited to modalities that don’t show high levels of efficacy or patient follow-through. Ken will share about another way of working with veterans who suffer from PTSD. The model he and his team developed relies heavily on coaching techniques and post-traumatic growth orientations.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How the military trains self-regulation
- How trauma stacks up in service members
- Why Vietnam POW's displayed fewer trauma symptoms than other veterans
- Clinical mistakes are made when over focusing on combat
- An inspiring story of a quadriplegic
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Ken Falke.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, explores the intricacies of working with clients who present with highly complex mood disorders. Often it’s assumed that it will take years to help someone out of a serious treatment-resistant form of anxiety, depression or bipolar state, however, there are a number of interventions that can have a great impact, especially if they haven’t been tried before.
Keith will discuss specific sleep hygiene techniques such as supplement cocktails, blue-light wavelength sensitivities, regulation of temperature, and exercise routines to combat hyper and hypo-insomnias. He presents an overview of the Adverse Childhood Study performed by Kaiser and its relevance to complicated clients, and also covers innovative interventions that most clients haven’t tried.
Most importantly, he presents a framework for the psychology of the stuck client and how to work with it.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Mood disorders and sleep sensitivities
- The trifecta supplemental cocktail that helps people sleep
- Body regulation throughout the night
- Identify if trauma is a root cause of the disorder
- Psychological fixation of depression like an intoxication
- Bipolar mania as an avoidance of pain
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Dr. Chris Lowry explores his cutting-edge research on the interplay between the diversity of microbiome in the gut, and mental and physical health. He is currently researching an injectable form of M. vaccae, which can act as an inflammatory reducing agent in the body, in turn, reducing symptoms in conditions such as PTSD. He points out how living in overly-sterilized nations reduces our exposure to “old friends” and what this means for the future of our health.
Due to a decrease in exposure to a diversity of microbiome found in soil, plants, and animals, people’s overall physical and mental health are compromised. Often, medicine addresses illness in a reactive manner without treating the underlying condition. Psychiatric symptoms are no different. One place that is often overlooked is the gut and its interplay with the mind. Dr. Lowry is going to explore this interplay, as well as offer some tips on how to address this issue in a simple manner.
Dr. Christopher A. Lowry, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Physiology and Center for Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Center for Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC), a Principal Investigator in the Department of Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System, VA Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education, & Clinical Center (MIRECC), and director of the Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Laboratory at CU Boulder. He is Co-Director, with Dr. Lisa Brenner, of the Military and Veteran Microbiome Consortium for Research and Education (MVM-CoRE). Dr. Lowry’s research program focuses on understanding stress-related physiology and behavior with an emphasis on the role of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in stress resilience, health and disease.
In this episode you’ll learn:
M. Vaccae discovery in treating diseases
Injecting M.Vaccae to suppress stress-related outcomes related to psychiatric disorders
Alpha diversity in the microbiome of the gut and the health of an individual
What factors increase diversity of the microbiome in the gut
How sterilization of our environment can lead to mental health and physical illness
Injecting bacteria to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about how to get CE credits for Dr. Chris Lowry’s interview in the Higher Practice Institute.
Keith Kurlander reveals his personal story about drinking the psychedelic Ayahuasca in Ayahuasca churches in the US and abroad. He explores why the use of this medicine is gaining traction across the world, but also the cautions of where things can go wrong. Keith will describe how this “medicine” potentiates both healing and illness in the individual user through the mechanisms of presence and dissociation.
This is the second episode on the use of Ayahuasca. As a psychedelic, Ayahuasca use is spreading rapidly, and, therefore as clinicians it is important to have a basic understanding of its implications. The concept of presence and dissociation is often overlooked when discussing the use of psychedelics. One way in which psychedelics act is by dissociating the user from their baseline associations with reality. In this manner, dissociation can expose the user to aspects of their subconscious that are normally obscure.
However, this is a cautionary tale. Dissociation is a powerful mechanism in the brain. One of its main biological functions is psychic protection. In this episode, Keith will explore the possible protective aspects that occur through psychedelic dissociation on Ayahuasca and why it’s so important to integrate any psychedelic experience fully. Any psychedelic experience that hasn’t integrated runs the risk of deeply fragmenting the psyche.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What is Ayahuasca?
- The practical benefits of Ayahuasca in Ayahuasca churches
- The devastating personal experience when I consumed Ayahuasca
- How is Ayahuasca similar to hypnotic absorption
- The overlap of psychedelics and PTSD symptoms
- The positive mechanism of dissociation
- Fictitious realities created on Ayahuasca
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, goes into the details of 3 productivity habits that transformed his productivity and mindset. These relatively simple practices are fairly easy to put into place and can literally change the way you practice counseling, grow your business, and achieve stable mindsets for a highly productive day.
Productivity and efficiency are often terms that show up in corporate America or the coaching culture. Rarely, do we discuss these terms in therapy circles in regards to mood stability and mental health. However, productivity habits when done “right” often minimize negative coping patterns that result in addictions, dependencies and mood fluctuations. When productivity is defined as engaging in tasks that are most meaningful and purposeful we can “hack” our behaviors to optimize our brain to stay on task in a clear and balanced way.
In this episode, Keith shares 3 productivity hacks that has helped him stay on task, focus with more clarity as a clinician, and achieve as a mission-oriented entrepreneur. By using these hacks for yourself or your clients, you can also achieve more results in less time while feeling energized at the end of the day.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How a morning and evening ritual can alter your brain state for the entire day
- Why a mission-statement anchor changes productivity levels
- Booting the brain’s computer with physical exercise
- What we can learn from the first African-American astronaut about achieving large goals
- The productivity law of 60-60-30
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, talks about his experience of working with therapists across the world and why there is a fee ceiling in private practice. He discusses why many therapists choose to also pursue a career in coaching as a way to no longer have a fee ceiling that often doesn’t reflect the value of their services.
Coaching is a natural extension of therapy. It offers many techniques to getting short-term results with clients that are sometimes difficult to achieve with depth psychotherapy and even CBT models. In addition, high performers often gravitate toward coaches over therapists to achieve their goals in areas of their life such as career, finances, relationships, and mental and physical well-being.
In this episode, Keith breaks down the details of why so many therapists are making this transition, how it is advantageous when working with clients nationally and internationally, and ways of overcoming the fee ceiling in the one-on-one therapy model.
In this episode you’ll learn:
The type of clients that benefit greatly from coaching techniques
The fee range for coaches
Online branding to become a national and international coach
Mood regulation with coaching techniques for optimal performance
Is it possible to create a local coaching practice?
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
In this episode, Ted Usatynski talks shop about the overlap between spirituality and trauma. Many seekers often describe themselves as having adverse childhood experiences, as well as more acute traumatic experiences. However, they also describe having a natural aptitude for peak mystical experiences and non-ordinary states of consciousness. Ted is going to explain the brain science about why this overlap exists and what we can learn from such a mysterious confluence.
If you’ve been in communities that teach intensive spiritual practices such as breathwork, meditation, and trance you probably know that you’ve met some people that have been through very difficult things in their lives. You may even be one of those people.
Ted is going to go into detail about dissociation, trance, non-ordinary states and the brain science behind it all. He will break down how different areas of the brain gets activated during these events and why many trauma survivors have a propensity for the spiritual realms.
Ted Usatynski is the author of Instinctual Intelligence and academic articles on transpersonal psychology, the neurobiology of Tibetan Buddhism, and healing trauma as part of spiritual development. He holds graduate degrees from Harvard University in Bio-physical Anthropology and from Naropa University in Counseling Psychology and has completed training from the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in the Treatment of Trauma. He is the founder of Instinctual Intelligence, LLC, through which he has led workshops around the world. His newest book, Men: Myths, Lies, and Reality, co-authored with internationally acclaimed men’s group leader Dag Furuholmen, has recently been published in Europe.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The three pathways that signal overwhelm in the brain
- The neuroscience behind healthy integration of meditation into daily life
- The difference between dissociation and trance
- Social connection and the bridge between the transcendent realm
- Why relational mindfulness is so important to healing trauma
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Ted Usatynski’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
In this episode, Emma Derman Teitel talks about a truly empowering approach to feminist psychotherapy and helping women overcome internalized patriarchy. It’s often easy as clinicians to simply listen to stories that need to be told by women and stop there. However, a combination of support and challenge is needed in order to help a woman regain her inner power and bring forth her deepest gifts.
This episode comes at a time where the #MeToo movement has allowed so many women to step forward, speak their truth, and tell the stories of how men abused their power. The individual and collective voice are necessary for society to heal and evolve, which, in turn, can lead to more equality and safety.
Mental health professionals have heard these stories in their offices for many years. The storytelling is one important component of healing in a therapeutic context. However, often a much deeper inquiry and investigation into perceptions, traumas, and core beliefs must also happen for a sense of inner power and authority of one’s life.
Our guest today, Emma Derman Teitel is a psychotherapist, coach and women’s group facilitator committed to the empowerment of girls and women around the world. She is passionate about guiding individuals and groups into a deeper connection with themselves and fostering the ability to live with embodied courage, grace and vulnerability.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Emma’s unique journey about what led her to help women
- Feminist psychotherapy versus feminist theory
- Signals that women are actively struggling with patriarchal injuries
- How to challenge women to overcome the obstacles that they perceive
- The fuel and fire of the woman healer
- The power of gratitude
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Emma Teitel’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, reveals for the first time publicly a powerful story about his experimentation with psychedelics in college and how they led to a serious Bipolar diagnosis. This sent him on a personal and spiritual quest to find a solution to this disorder. What he found along the way was completely unexpected and ultimately freeing.
Psychedelic use is not typically discussed at length in our graduate programs and clinical training institutes. There is a lot of cultural taboo around the subject and mental health professionals are not immune to this problem. However, many clients have experimented with psychedelics and report both extraordinary insights as well as profound nightmares.
In this episode, Keith will discuss his own experiences with psychedelics with a focus on how one experience, in particular, led to the manifestation of mental illness. He goes on to dispel the myth that the psychedelic itself surfaced a budding mental illness. It actually surfaced something much more profound that took years to identify.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The morning after my psychedelic nightmare
- My search for the causes of my Bipolar Disorder
- How psychedelics surface repressed trauma
- Working with clients who are you using psychedelics
- How to be grateful for all events from my past
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Our guest, Shari James, discusses the myths of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the real causes behind this ailment.
Nearly 1 in 4 men under the age of 30 suffer from erectile dysfunction and the rates are much higher when we look at the entire lifespan of a man. Most men choose to take Viagra to deal with this problem. Although there is nothing wrong with this approach under most circumstances Viagra doesn’t address the underlying cause of the issue.
As a mental health or other healing arts practitioner, it’s clearly important to have a broader understanding of the causes of sexual disorders. According to our guest, there are a number of areas that typically need to be addressed in order to resolve ED. Those areas include: learning how to maintain a healthy mental state and releasing strong emotions regularly, increase circulation in the body, decrease stress, retraining the nervous system if trauma exists, harnessing and managing sexual energy, and saying yes to reality and no to porn.
In this episode you’ll learn:
Shari’s personal story that led her to treating ED
One takeaway Shari learned about men from strip dancing
A case study of a man whose emotional baggage caused ED
Breathing exercises that increase circulation
Resetting the nervous system and arousal states
How porn is causing ED for young men
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Shari James.
Our guest, Dr. Paul Scheele, is going to discuss how to tap into the entrepreneurial genius that’s already living inside of you so you can achieve your goals in private practice without waiting years on end for something to happen.
Mental health professionals are mission-oriented in their career. They love to serve their clients, especially, when they are doing it on their own terms. Many professionals choose to do this in private practice in order to control their own hours, increase their hourly wage and reduce the paperwork. But therapists are not trained as business owners. They often find themselves with a lack of know-how around marketing, time management and how to operate at peak performance levels.
It’s essential to feel aligned with your own inner genius as an entrepreneur. Whether you are seeing clients one-on-one, creating a clinic or something more expansive, your inner genius will guide the way and keep you out of trouble. Our guest explains how to get in touch with your inner genius and the keys to having a successful entrepreneurial mindset.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why an entrepreneur has to be a self-starter
- How to manage priorities
- The genius that lives inside of you
- We are systemically "de-geniused"
- How to deal with the emotional highs and lows
- What happens if habits stop you from building your practice
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Dr. Paul Scheele.
In this episode, Ted Usatynski and Gabrielle Usatynski go into detail about mindfulness practices for couples, the truth behind health in relationships, how to truly make a relationship a spiritual path, and lots of other really important information about how to grow as a couple within a spiritual context.
This conversation sheds light on a new perspective about what it means to have a spiritual relationship. There are a lot of preconceived notions about spirituality and mindfulness. Many people assume that it’s really a solitary practice. However, when mindfulness is applied to relationships a powerful process can unfold where you can heal old wounds from the past, deepen into a secure foundation and, ultimately, thrive as a couple.
Our guests, Ted Usatynski and Gabrielle Usatynski are married and founded Wake Up Together LLC, a digital education company devoted to bridging the gap between the realm of spiritual development and human relationships. Their online education course called Sacred Intimacy is the first attachment-based program of spiritual development for couples. Ted is the author of Instinctual Intelligence and academic articles on transpersonal psychology, the neurobiology of Tibetan Buddhism, and healing trauma as part of spiritual development. He teaches and leads workshops across the world. Gabrielle is a couples therapist and relationship expert. She has been clinically trained for the past 7 years by Dr. Stan Tatkin in A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT). She is also inspired by her education from the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute and her in-depth studies of many spiritual traditions throughout her adult life.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What is relational mindfulness
- What is a healthy relationship
- Spiritual growth between partners
- A personal story about co-regulation
- How is your partner your mirror
- Relational mindfulness and sexuality
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Ted Usatynski and Gabrielle Usatynski’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Our guest, Dr. Ray Doktor, is going to get into the real issues single dad’s face and what they need to do in order to thrive.
Single dads can get left out when it comes to receiving support. They receive a lot of messages that they’re supposed to have it all together and not need any guidance. Really, many single dads leave themselves out. With all of the messages they face that they heard as a child and into adulthood they tend to isolate, put their head down and just get the job done. But it usually comes at a big cost of being less available for their kid, their new relationships, and day-to-day activities.
Single dads really have to be on their A-game if they want to stay healthy and show up for their kid in the best way possible. Our guest is going to get into 9 essentials that single dads need to know in order to flourish. He likes to speak authentically and doesn’t sugar coat his words. He brings an edge to push men out of their comfort zone so they can lead powerful lives.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why connection to your children is more important than your story
- The basics of eating properly in order to thrive
- Self-care for single dads
- When to ask for help
- Why it's essential to outsource tasks
- Discover who you are before dating again
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Dr. Ray Doktor.
In this episode, Timothy Wienecke is going to give an insider’s perspective about the real issues that military service members face and the resources they need in order to live healthy and productive lives outside of service.
This conversation will open a dialogue about fears clinicians have about working with the military culture, sexual assault in the military and how to handle it with a client, how the military’s health care system differs the from civilian establishment, how the military enables a sense of purpose in its members and the loss the members often feel leaving the uniform, how common or uncommon is wartime trauma in this population, and why are veterans often better served by non-military specialist.
Our guest today, Timothy Wienecke, was a primary trainer as a Signals Analyst with the NSA, a primary trainer for the Air Force’s Bystander Intervention program where he spent three years training over 3000 airmen how to notice and engage effectively to stop harassment and sexual assault, and is currently in private practice where he helps service members and educates around veteran issues.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- A therapist's personal story as an Airmen
- Short-term vs. long-term therapy solutions in the military
- Issues faced by national guard members
- How addiction is dealt with in the military
- What to avoid as a therapist with military personnel
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Timothy Wienecke’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, is going to share his personal story of an extremely challenging crisis that began in college and led to discovering a mystical connection between trauma and spirituality, and what’s possible in the evolution of the human spirit.
While trauma has been the subject of countless studies and dialogue among the psychotherapeutic community for years, complex PTSD and spiritual dissociation is a topic that is often overlooked but extremely relevant. Many sufferers of complex PTSD identify as spiritual and highly sensitive to non-ordinary states. Which begs the question, “why do so many people with complex PTSD have so much access to mystical experiences?”
In this episode, Keith will discuss why so many people with complex PTSD have had profound spiritual experiences, when those encounters are positive resources, and when to exercise caution with spiritual practices.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- My first crisis in college that led to an epiphany
- Why so many sufferers of complex PTSD identify as spiritual
- Sophisticated forms of dissociation and mystical states
- Gains and drawbacks with practices that lead to mystical experiences
- Reorganizing trauma and revisiting the mystical
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.
Our guest, Reuvain Bacal, is going to be talking about men’s work and what’s necessary to help men embody their purpose and their power in a healthy and constructive way in this world.
This episode comes at a timely moment where so many women are speaking out about the ways that they have been mistreated by men both in the workplace but also elsewhere.
Men traditionally don’t have a strong emotional support system built into their lives. They can easily stuff their emotions and let those emotions take over in really unhealthy ways. This can lead to many stereotypical behaviors that cause men to relate to women inappropriately. In addition, men can live compromised lives and not reach their potential.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to help men feel safe and connected
- Why it's so important for men to do group work
- Working with men's anger and helping them with healthy power
- How to process somatic experiences of survival in men
- Educating men about trauma
- Why knowing your life's purpose is so important
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Reuvain Bacal.
In this episode, Joe Sanok is going to discuss podcasting for therapist and how you can get your voice heard by thousands or potentially even millions of people.
As therapists, we have so much important wisdom to share with the world. Think of how many lives you’ve impacted sitting with clients.
Many therapists decide as their career develops that they want to have more of a multidimensional service that’s not just about sitting one-on-one with clients. And they also realize that they want to be able to scale their business, both in the number of people they are reaching but also in the amount of money they are earning.
Creating a podcast has never been easier. The barriers to entry are low. With a little marketing know-how and some basic tech knowledge you can be up and running and get thousands of downloads quite quickly. This means you can reach people who have never heard of you that need your help and you can begin to expand your business in ways you may have never thought were possible.
In this episode, we will cover some podcast basics such as how much time it takes to learn how to set up a podcast, monetizing what you love, how to deal with starting a podcast if you're fearful of technology, and a success story of a therapist using a podcast to increase their impact on the world.
Our guest today, Joe Sanok is a speaker, mental health counselor, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors in private practice called, The Practice of the Practice Podcast. With interviews with Pat Flynn, John Lee Dumas, Chris Ducker, Rob Bell, Glennon Doyle Melton, and Lewis Howes, Joe is a rising star in the speaking world! Joe is a writer for PsychCentral, has been featured on the Huffington Post, Forbes, GOOD Magazine, Reader's Digest, Bustle, and Yahoo News. He is a keynote speaker, author of five books, and is a top-consultant.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How much time does it take to learn how to set up a podcast
- A success story of a therapist using a podcast to increase the clients they can reach
- The podcast startup basics
- How to deal with starting a podcast if you're fearful of technology
- Should a therapist have a separate website for their podcast
- Monetizing what you love
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Joe Sanok’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Our guest, Mark Roberts, is going to cover the essentials of Facebook advertising for therapists. He will discuss how to advertise private practices with integrity, Facebook ads 101, using local campaigns designated by Facebook, the term traffic temperature and why it's so important, and utilizing metrics in Facebook to see if your ads are working and getting you new clients.
If you are thinking that at some point in the future you might want to start a private practice or you are currently in one and you want to get more clients, this episode is for you.
As business owners, we always want to be thinking about ways we can automate our marketing process so that you’re not spending more hours marketing than you are delivering direct services to clients.
But as a therapist, it’s also essential that our marketing comes from integrity and the values that got you into the profession in the first place.
Many therapists will say I didn’t go into this profession for the money, and it may be true that money was not the highest value of why you chose this profession. Typically, that doesn’t turn out well for anyone.
However, money is essential in order to thrive in the profession and so you can feel vital when you are working with your clients. If you are in a place of scarcity in your own life, it’s difficult to help your clients out of the place of scarcity that they are often experiencing.
There are a number of avenues online to explore for paid advertising such as Google Adwords, directory listings, and online magazines and newspapers. Facebook ads done correctly is one of the most powerful resources available.
Mark Roberts is the CEO of Conscious Creatives, an ethical advertising company based in Nottingham, which is just outside of London. They focus on marketing companies and products that are having a positive influence on the world.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to advertise private practices with integrity
- Facebook ads 101 for therapists
- Using local campaigns designated by Facebook
- Traffic temperature and why it's so important
- Utilizing metrics in Facebook to see if your ads are working
- Understanding return on investment and getting new clients
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Mark Roberts and Conscious Creatives.
In this episode, Dr. Annie Brook is going to explore psychological imprints from conception through the birth process and how those imprints impact your behavior in life. She’s going to discuss interventions that can take place as early as infancy, as well as during adulthood. This conversation will challenge everything you believe about your history and when your mind truly started to form.
Developmental psychology usually looks into pattern development from ages 3 and up with some patterns developing during infancy. But what if it’s possible that many of these patterns both unhealthy and healthy started at birth or even prenatally?
Prenatal psychology examines human behavior in a very different light than how most people frame their history and how it impacts who they are. From a prenatal psychology perspective, the development in the womb and the birth process can have a huge impact on who we are as adults and the behaviors that we default to.
In this conversation, we will explore the cues to look out for when there is shock present in the nervous system of a young child that occurred during a very early developmental process, how to recognize compensations in adults for challenges that happened during prenatal development, birth trauma and how to work with it, a case example of a child who worked through a disruptive birth experience, and why pre and perinatal psychology is essential to understand as a clinician.
Our guest today, Dr. Annie Brook, has worked as a psychotherapist for over thirty years working with children, adults, couples and training other professionals. Dr. Brook received her Ph.D. in Perinatal and Somatic Psychology, an MA in Family Systems Theory and a BA in Somatic Psychology. She has six certifications in body-based modalities and is a published author, speaker, and a highly influential voice in the field of Somatic Psychology and Pre and Perinatal Development.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The cues that there is shock in the nervous system
- Premature imprints in the body and compensation later in life
- Preverbal signals that a child has pre-natal or birth trauma
- A case example of a child who worked through a disruptive birth imprint
- Why prenatal psychology is essential to understand as a clinician
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Dr. Brook’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
In this episode, Ellen Boeder, discusses her personal story of motherhood, how she overcame the challenges of conflicting roles in society, how therapists can support moms, the signs and signals when a mom is healthy and well-resourced, and, most importantly, what to look out for when a mom needs extra support in her life.
Although this episode is really geared toward supporting women who are transitioning into motherhood or in the early years of parenting, this episode also applies to any parent or anyone who is thinking of having a child.
Last week we explored the attachment and bonding process between parents and infants and how critical that time period is for healthy childhood development. Today is all about what mom’s go through in those first few years of having a new child.
In many parts of western civilization, there’s so much emphasis placed on career, and, increasingly, mother’s are often troubled by balancing the roles of being a parent and a mother. And there’s also so many cultural myths and stigmas that mothers face today.
We have a guest today who’s going to break down the modern myths of motherhood, what needs to happen with mom’s in a therapy setting, the challenges and triumphs that mom’s are facing every day, and how to recognize a mom that’s well resourced in all the ways that count.
And this episode isn’t only about moms. Ellen has a message for fathers who want to learn how to support moms, as well as some thoughts for anyone considering becoming a parent.
Ellen Boeder has been a practicing psychotherapist since 2003. She has worked with women in a range of healing contexts, and after becoming a wife and mother to two children, she has shifted her practice to working with couples. Ellen is trained in PACT, the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy. Ellen brings her lived experience as a woman, wife, and mother into her understanding as a clinician.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Ellen's perspective as both a therapist and mom on parenting
- The adjustment as a new mother and balancing other roles
- Cultural myths and stigmas mother's face every day
- Relevant support systems for mothers that clinicians need to know about
- Signs and signals that a mother is well resourced and healthy
- How mothering can be an experience of gratitude rather than constant overwhelm
- A message for the fathers in the relationship
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Ellen Boeder.
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Dueger is going to talk about what it looks like to confront the beginning of the attachment process when it’s occurring in infants and toddlers, rather than looking at the regressive psychotherapies once the imprints have already been established for decades.
How much time in your life have you spent thinking about your early childhood? From a neuroscience perspective we actually can’t remember that many specific details before age seven, meaning the cognitive narrative is more amorphous from the very early years in our development.
This leaves many unanswered questions about the mystery of our first few years in life. But those first years of development are extremely relevant from an attachment perspective for future relationships, resiliency, mental health and the ability to reach your potential.
This episode will open up a new look into the intricacies of attachment and bonding during infancy, and why it’s so important to have a thorough understanding of that process. You’re going to get to learn about what psychotherapy looks like with a child in the first few years of their life and how to help repair any attachment issues that can occur at that stage. You’ll also gain an understanding on how an early-childhood therapist removes themselves enough to promote healthy bonding between the parent and child.
Our guest today, Stephanie Dueger, has been providing psychotherapy in private practice for more than a decade. Dr. Dueger received her MA from Naropa University in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She is currently the Book Editor for the Journal for the Association of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Dr. Dueger has presented at international conferences on prenatal and perinatal psychology and is in the process of completing a book about parenthood.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Removing the therapist from the attachment process with an infant and parent
- The neuroscience behind the first years of development and the attachment process
- Signs of healthy and unhealthy attachment in infants
- Parental influence on attachment issues versus child developmental impasses
- Are children born with attachment struggles?
- A personal story about the birthing process
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Dr. Dueger’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
In this episode, Nataraja Kallio, the Director of the Yoga Studies program at Naropa University, is going to take you through a VERY brief history of yoga, what it was in ancient times, and a fascinating overlap to what occurs in a psychotherapeutic setting.
Whether you live in a rural or urban area, it’s likely you have a yoga studio or yoga teacher in your town. In the United States alone, nearly 20 million people are practicing yoga in some form or another, which begs the question, “what’s so compelling about yoga when it comes to living life in a well-balanced way?”
Many people are familiar with the physical benefits yoga has to offer the practitioner. We can get in better shape, get healthier and have more energy. And there’s also the spiritual practice of yoga. Throughout pockets of the world, people utilize yoga as a spiritual system with different goals in mind.
Where today’s conversation gets super interesting is in Nataraja’s discussion about how our memories are stored in our bodies from a yogic perspective and how doing yoga postures works with those memories. He will also cover a general understanding of emotion and the ways in which many yoga practices work to keep a person in balance. And make sure to stay to the end where he talks about the mysterious kundalini energy that you may have heard about and its relationship to psychiatric conditions.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Abuse of power in spiritual communities
- The history of yoga
- How yoga came to the United States
- Overlaps between yoga, psychology and personal development
- Somatic memories and yoga postures
- Understanding emotion and how to stay in balance
- When a yoga practice becomes a sophisticated dissociation mechanism
- Kundalini Awakenings and Mental Illness
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Nataraja and the Higher Practice Institute.
Sujatha Reddy, Ayurvedic consultant and counselor, is going to discuss the principles of Ayurveda, how it translates into a modern psychological system, an analysis of the mind from this perspective, and a lot of other really interesting information.
Civilized life has many amazing benefits. We can create great structures and share information with each other. But as we all know it also has it’s complications. Some of the biggest issues in civilized societies are interpersonal relationships, our physical health and how we stay well in our own mind. Mental illness is actually quite a serious issue across the world in developed and developing countries.
Because of these types of issues that come along with civilization, people throughout time have been using different systems to address the health of the mind and physical body.
Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of medicine originating in India roughly 5,000 years old when sages were the predominant healers in society. A little-known fact is that long before western psychology systems were developed, Ayurveda had its own psychological framework that’s vast in both theory and clinical applications.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What is Ayurveda and how does it translate to modern psychology and psychotherapy
- Where is the mind located from an Ayurvedic perspective
- The distinction between Ayurvedic doctors and Allopathic physicians in India
- What do people with mental health issues in India do for help
- When can Ayurveda act as an alternative to psychiatric medication
- A new but very old lens on mental health disorders
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Sujatha Reddy's full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Ayahuasca is a traditional amazonian plant medicine that contains the hallucinogenic substance DMT. You may have heard of it because Ayahuasca has become quite popular among spiritual seekers in recent years. There have been many articles and documentaries about it, and often the news coverage exploits the problems people have experienced with it.
However, this traditional medicine is also used in certain areas of the world as a way to help addicts in recovery and the results are quite remarkable.
In this episode, we have a special guest, Guili Zavaschi, a former therapist at the Takawasi Rehab Center in Peru. Takawasi is one of the few addiction centers in the world legally using Ayahuasca for the treatment and recovery from devastating addictions. Guili shares his first-hand experience as a therapist working with patients at Takawasi, the amazing process he witnessed patients go through, and an exploration into Ayahuasca’s miracles and potential dangers.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- What is Ayahuasca and how is it used
- The Takawasi Addiction Center in Peru
- Using plant medicine for healing addictions
- Code of ethics for patients undergoing indigenous treatments
- The 10 day solo in the jungle
- Role of the therapists at Takawasi and Ayahuasca integration sessions
- What happens when you take Ayahuasca
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Guili Zavaschi and the Higher Practice Institute.
In this episode, Katie Asmus discusses the use of ceremonies in counseling and nature-based rituals. We live in a fast-paced environment. Very few people are immune to the distracting side of technology that can dismember our connection to the natural world. But nature is forgiving in many ways and waiting for us to reconnect with her whenever we choose.
There’s something beautiful about the natural world. It doesn’t seem to hold grudges like people even if we do things like hurt the environment. Sure nature seeks balance and will course correct itself, but it still seems to offer us an invitation into connection on every hike we take, whenever we smell a bouquet of flowers on our table, and hear birds chirping out of the window.
Our connection with nature is paramount to feeling connected to something beyond the self. Without this connection we can feel isolated, withdrawn and even empty. This brings into question a very important topic that we are going to discuss today. What role does nature have in psychotherapy?
Our guest today, Katie Asmus is a master teacher and psychotherapist specializing in the modalities of wilderness and somatic therapies with a focus on ceremony and ritual, finding one’s purpose in life, and somatic soul-based trauma work. She has been incorporating wilderness, adventure, and relationship with the natural world into her professional and personal work for over 25 years.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The difference between Nature-Based and Wilderness Therapy
- The pros and cons of wilderness interventions for teens
- Examples of Nature-Based work with clients
- Research focus in the field of Wilderness Therapy
- When is it best to not bring a client outdoors
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Katie’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.
Have you ever had a client with physical or mental health symptoms that festered for months or years but you couldn’t get to the root cause? Most people face a mysterious condition in their lifetime that doctors, therapists and other healthcare professionals simply don’t have a concrete answer as to why this problem exists and what solution is appropriate.
In this episode, we have a courageous woman willing to share her personal story of a debilitating seven year journey of complex neurological and psychiatric issues that nearly ruined her life. After countless doctors, misdiagnoses and failed treatment protocols, her own intuition led to an extremely simple discovery that eliminated her symptoms within days and probably saved her life.
Her story is an important reminder to mental health professionals that sometimes people who display the most complex psychiatric symptoms actually have a root cause that is overlooked and relatively simple to rule out.
In this episode:
- Mysterious psychiatric and neurological symptoms
- Moriah describes her worse days of her mysterious condition
- How different health care professionals misdiagnosed her condition
- Moriah faces the possibility of not being able to continue with her career path
- As an extremely ambitious person, she faces the devastating impact of her mysterious disability
- How Moriah discovers that her IUD was causing her psychiatric, neurological and physical problems
- Moriah's words of wisdom to mental health professionals about IUD’s and atypical psychiatric symptoms
Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Moriah.