The Mind Over Matter Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tracey Matisak
In order to combat the stigma and increase awareness, prevention, treatment and management of a range of mental Illnesses, WVIA and Geisinger are presenting a new mental health initiative called Mind Over Matter.
The Mind Over Matter Podcast Season 1 Recap is an inspiring compilation of stories that focus on mental health awareness and recovery.
This episode, we discuss the Surgeon General's report, focusing on the negative effects of social media use on adolescent brain development and mental health.
In this episode we discuss the value of humor and laughter for our mental health with our comedian guests, Gab Bonesso and Jeannine Luby.
In this episode, we're talking about how boundaries are essential to healthy relationships, which in turn affects our mental health.
Don Reitmeyer, who served in the Marine Corps, is a cannabis lobbyist, advocate, and speaker, and is a survivor of Complex PTSD(C-PTSD).
Veteran George Kinney shares his story about senior isolation during the pandemic and how it took a big toll on his health.
In this episode, we talk to Wyoming area students and Kevin Winters, the General Manager of the US arm of Kooth Digital Health.
In this podcast, we are talking about Children and Trauma. We talk to Lynne Gallagher, who is a licensed clinical social worker and certified clinical trauma professional at Geisinger’s Psychology department.
Losing a loved one is one of life’s most stressful experiences - especially when that loved one is a child. COVID has made the grieving process even more painful, often forcing families to mourn in socially distant ways. In this podcast, we begin with the story of Jamie Donnelly, a man who is grieving multiple family members - and how he’s coping with so much loss.
Since the 1990s, opioid addiction has reached epidemic levels. 3 million Americans and some 16 million people worldwide struggle with an opioid use disorder. Pennsylvania opioids have been on the rise for years, according to the National Institutes of Health. How did we get here?
Millions of kids and more than a few adults have been diagnosed with ADHD, so what is it exactly and what do we need to know about kids and ADHD?
In this week's Mind Over Matter podcast, host Tracey Matisak speaks with Geisinger psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Blum about the connection between anxiety and physical pain.
On this week's Mind Over Matter podcast, Addiction Treatment Specialist Darren Weber joins Tracey Matisak for a discussion on Substance Use Disorder.
Tracey is joined by Dr. Jennifer Buckwash, a clinical psychologist specializing in Eating Disorders Therapy, offering family-based treatment.
Tracey Matisak is joined by Dr. Jessica Sevecke, a pediatric psychologist at Geisinger whose clinical interest includes children's sleep issues.
On this episode, Tracey discusses Grief and Loss with Geisinger's Dr. Samantha Fitzgerald.
On this episode, Tracey is joined by Geisinger's Isabella DiBileo for a discussion about anxiety and how it pertains to the family. Isabella works with patients ages 3 to 18 and utilizes a therapeutic approach based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family, and Anxiety.
On this episode of Mind Over Matter podcast, Tracey Matisak is joined by guest Amber Viola to talk about PTSD. Amber is a veteran of the US Navy, the first Black Human Resources Director for the City of Scranton as well as the first Black member of the Mayor’s cabinet. She serves as commander of Gouldsboro American Legion Post 274.
On this episode of the Mind Over Matter podcast, we'll hear from. Kylie Oleski, PsyD. Dr. Oleski is the director of adult integrated services in the Psychiatry Department at Geisinger. She treats adults for a variety of behavioral health conditions, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma. We'll also hear from Jim Mclain. Jim is 2nd Vice Commander- American Legion Post 274 and served in the US navy from Jan 2006-Sept2010 as a Hull Maintenance Technician.
Geisinger's Operations Manager for Virtual Care Ben Gonzales opens up about his road to long-term recovery, what led him to seek help, the support he received from loved ones, and how it can serve as a model for others who need help
Living with psychosis for more than 20 years, Monica Mongiello turns to her mother and others within her support network for strength and perseverance. This is her story of living with her illness and becoming an advocate for others going through similar struggles.