Lakeshore Psych Podcast - with Dr. Lee Hildebrand: Recent Episodes
Dr. Lee Hildebrand (Psychologist, Coach, and Speaker)
This podcast delves into many aspects of mental health, psychology, and wellness to help people acquire greater knowledge and strategies to best thrive in life and relationships.
Dr. Hildebrand dialogues with Chef Monica Hidalgo who articulates her concerns about children's nutrition and how that impacts their mental health. She explores her beginnings from El Salvador to the North Shore of Milwaukee and her journey with food in seeking to educate and serve people through her business, Eat Pretty Please.
You can reach Dr. Hildebrand at lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
and Chef Monica at eatprettyplease.com
Dr. Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with Anna Ackerman LPC on the challenges of managing chronic health conditions. Anna's own personal journey with health challenges has informed her successful treatment of these situations in her counseling practice. She communicates strategies related to working with a comprehensive healthcare team in how she assists people with both the physical and mental aspects of advocating for their own healthcare.
Dr. Hildebrand and Anna Ackerman LPC can be contacted through lakeshorepsychologyservies.com
Dr. Hildebrand invites Missy Engroff, a highly successful realtor, to tell the story of her near death experience in a jeep accident in Mexico, a flight for life, and a painful physical recovery which introduced her to pain medications and subsequent addiction. She relives the story of her opioid addiction and eventual thoughts of suicide. She tells about being taken by the police, initiated by her family members who were concerned about her safety, to a facility to begin her recovery journey. She offers an amazing story of hope and success through the process of her recovery. Now, many years sober, she speaks to various groups about her experience and offers hope to many as she mentors others in their journey of recovery. In this podcast, she graciously brings this inspiring story to many who need hope and encouragement.
Dr. Hildebrand has a dialogue with Dr Jeanie Crawford about her work as a Physical Therapy expert in body work and the powerful connection between the mind and body. She tells stories of the recognition and healing of emotional trauma through the body and the interplay of her field in PT with aspects of trauma psychology and emotion.
To connect with Dr Crawford go to sbrtherapy.com.
To reach Dr Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com.
Dr. Hildebrand hosts a discussion to foster further understanding for both men and women on menopause with a PT and expert in pelvic health, Kristen Hinterstocker. The dialogue includes discussion about the physical and emotional impacts of menopause, how to communicate with one's spouse, the pros and cons of medications, and strategies to make things better.
Dr. Hildebrand can be reached at lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
Kristen Hinterstocker can be contacted at Health In Balance Physical Therapy in Mequon, WI.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue on psychology in business with procurement and supply chain executive and motivational speaker, Evelyn MacLean. Influenced by her roots in Scotland and her father, she has invested over 30 years of working with fortune 500 companies in the areas of procurement and supply chain. In this journey, she has studied and focused over her career on the angle of psychology in business, how to treat others, what is good leadership, and the specific challenges of women in business. She brings insight, wisdom, and a unique perspective to this arena.
For more information on Evelyn, contact her through email at: Evelyn.Maclean@bain.com
To connect with Dr. Lee Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews orthopedic doctor, Erik Erikson, to discuss the challenges and tips on recovering from an injury for both athletes and others. They also delve into the psychological strategies that can help prevent discouragement and potential setbacks in the healing and rehabilitation process.
For more info on Dr. Erikson, go to https://directory.thedacare.org/provider/eric-erickson-md
For more info on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To visit his YouTube channel, search under Dr. Lee Hildebrand Mequon
In this episode, Dr. Hildebrand hosted recently retired firefighter, Brent Schreiber, in a discussion of his experiences in the field for the past 26 years. He discusses the sacred duty that he's had over the years. He talks about how coping has evolved for both himself and other firefighters, including the opportunity to debrief difficult calls and express one's experiences. Schreiber delves into some of the most difficult aspects of being a firefighter and several of his "close calls," including one that led him to carefully consider his children and retirement. He sought counseling to assist with these more harrowing experiences and has become an advocate to both firefighters, and people in general, to reach out to others when they need support.
For more info on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To visit his YouTube channel, search under Dr. Lee Hildebrand Mequon
Dr. Hildebrand interviewed Divorce Financial Analyst, Rhonda Noordyk, on her role in helping women who are going through divorce to advocate for themselves and best manage the financial aspects of the situation.
To reach Rhonda Noordyk, go to her website at https://womensfinancialwellnesscenter.com/
For more information on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To explore his YouTube channel for helpful and informative videos on life and mental health, go to Dr Lee Hildebrand in YouTube.
In this episode, Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews author, Johnny Bollow, about his experience raising his Epileptic son, Sammy. He wrote a book about his fathering experiences entitled, "Remember You're the Greatest: How One Special Boy Taught His Father About Love, God, and Everything Else." In this interview, Bollow brings his journey with Sammy to life from the pages of his book and the tales of his heart.
To obtain a copy of the book, visit Amazon.com
For more information on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To explore his YouTube channel for helpful and informative videos on life and mental health, go to Dr Lee Hildebrand in YouTube.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with Milwaukee CBS news anchor, Keith Meka, about navigating challenges while shooting for your career dreams. He takes us from the early days along his career path to becoming a well known news anchor in Milwaukee for over 15 years, and into his current marketing role at CBS 58.
For more information on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To explore his YouTube channel for helpful and informative videos on life and mental health, go to Dr Lee Hildebrand in YouTube.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with group fitness instructor, Corley Davis, who developed a series of self-styled and artfully choreographed workout classes for friends in her household garage during COVID. She tells the story of how she took this concept and developed it into a vibrant and well-branded workout series, Cardio2core, that she hosts at a studio in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Corley offers an ever changing array of well-coached and challenging workouts and has developed a loyal following. In the podcast, she shares her story of the triumphs and challenges in taking this idea from a passion for fitness choreography to a full-fledged business and fitness experience.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with dementia RN, Angela Mosca, to discuss keys to communicating and caring for family members with dementia. She offers insights and tips from her professional experience as a primary care provider, as well as vignettes from her own experiences in caring for her beloved mother.
In this episode, Dr. Hildebrand interviews an environmental professional who went through her own debilitating bout with undiagnosed Lyme Disease. She tells her story of the identification of the disease, it's physical and mental health effects, and how she overcame and still manages the disease today through fitness and nutrition. In addition, Dr. Hildebrand and Kayla provide important tips on how to protect yourself from Lyme Disease when enjoying the outdoors.
In this episode, Dr. Hildebrand explores trends in health care and how to advocate for your health care with special guest, Dr. LuAnn Moraski. She practices a cutting edge model of direct primary care through her clinic, ThriveMed, SC, and offers insights on the challenges of the larger managed health care system , the benefits of traditional face to face quality patient care, and the importance of individualized dynamics in an approach to health care decision making.
For more information on Dr. Moraski, go to https://thrivemedwi.com/
Dr. Hildebrand hosts best selling co-author of Secrets of Sex & Marriage, Shaunti Feldhahn, to explore a greater understanding of sex, including frequency differences, assumptions, and differences in initiation style between spouses.
For more information on Shaunti's work, go to shaunti.com.
Her co-author in producing the book is Dr. Michael Sytsma, a certified sex therapist, professor, and national speaker.
For more information on Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
To explore his YouTube channel for helpful and informative videos on life and mental health, go to Dr Lee Hildebrand in YouTube.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with expert psychotherapist and best-selling author, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, on how to understand, recognize, and protect yourself from Gaslighting in relationships.
For more information on Dr. Sarkis, go to stephaniesarkis.com
For more information on Dr. Hildebrand, go to Lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews Marathon Runner, Steve Schwan, who two weeks after running the Chicago Marathon found himself in the hospital paralyzed and fighting for his life. This is the story of the power of gratitude amidst a life changing battle with Myelitis and recovery to a new life.
To connect with Dr. Hildebrand, go to lakeshorepsychologyservices.com.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts Mamadee Konneh who was forced to flee his country with his parents in the 1990s due to a brutal civil war killing millions in Liberia. After years as a refugee in neighboring Guinea, Mamadee emigrated to the United States in 1998. His story is a powerful journey of hard work, mentoring relationships, taking advantage of opportunities, and eventually founding his own charity, the Mamadee Konneh Charity Foundation, focused on giving back to the communities that he came from in Africa.
For more information on his activities, contact https://www.mkcharityfoundation.org/
To contact Dr. Hildebrand, reach out at https://lakeshorepsychologyservices.com/
Dr. Lee Hildebrand delves into an exploration with Dr. Maria Elena Perez, a seasoned psychologist, about her own experience with her journey with a cancer diagnosis over the past several years. She offers insights on coping, understanding, and authenticity about her feelings and experiences of cancer and her recent remission.
To follow up with Dr. Hildebrand or Dr. Perez, please don't hesitate to contact us through lakeshorepsychologyservices.com
Dr. Lee Hildebrand explores career transitions with professional pianist, vocal coach, and Certified Life Coach, Janna Ernst. Janna and her husband, Matt Ernst (first chair trumpet in the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra), have participated at the highest levels of music for many years. She discusses an epiphany about herself several years ago which led to an expansion of her career to become a Certified Life Coach. She speaks of the journey, challenges, and rewards of this path.
For more information about Dr. Hildebrand, Janna, or Lakeshore Psychology Services, go to https://lakeshorepsychologyservices.com/
Dr. Lee Hildebrand delves into the psychology of resilience with Kerri Lee Knoke, a wilderness survival expert, who endured 75 days by herself in the wilderness on the History Channel show, "Alone." Dr. Hildebrand and Kerri Lee explore the aspects of her experience which assisted her to demonstrate a positive attitude during the experience while enduring harsh wilderness conditions in the remote region of Labrador, Canada.
For those who are experiencing obesity issues, or have friends or family members in this situation, Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a discussion on the psychology and effectiveness of bariatric surgery with Dr. Mike Tetkowski, a licensed psychologist, who has years of expertise in helping people prepare for, undergo, and have post-operative success with this process.
Dr Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with Dr. Darla Booth, Chiropractor and Functional Medicine Practitioner from the Silicon Valley, on how to help teens with mental health challenges naturally. She shares her practice knowledge and personal experience with her son's battle with depression and anxiety. His struggles lead her into a "deep dive" to explore natural factors contributing to his mood, including: nutrition, exercise, vitamin D, and blood sugar levels. In addition to the clear benefits of counseling to assist teens with mental health concerns, this discussion opens up some other avenues that can help teens to stay more physically and mentally healthy.
In this edition, Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews one of his own clinicians, Diana Vang-Brostoff, who speaks about the background of Hmong Americans, her bicultural upbringing, the challenges of integrating two cultures as a Hmong woman, the mental health themes for Hmong Americans, and her own journey in becoming a social worker who counsels an array of clients, including Hmong Americans.
Dr. Hildebrand hosts elder care pioneer, Phyllis Brostoff MSW, to help adult children who are encountering challenges with older parents who may be experiencing signs of dementia. They discuss challenges for adult children, including signs of dementia, diagnosis, and aspects of helping your parents with their care. Both Phyllis and Lakeshore Psychology Services offer consultation on these challenges. Phyllis can be reached at 414-961-0121 or emailed at phyllisbrostoff@gmail.com. Lakeshore Psychology Services can be contacted through lakeshorepsychologyservices.com.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand hosts a dialogue with Jeff Wenzler, founder of Pivotal Directions, a servant leadership organization taking affluent youths on personal development and service trips to Kingston, Jamaica to learn from a village by a landfill. He authored a book on his experiences, "The Pivotal Life: A Compass for Discovering Purpose, Passion & Perspective." The podcast delves into his life as a resilient and "out of the box" influencer, including a time when he was stabbed in Kingston helping a woman who was being robbed, as well how he navigated the effects of the Covid Pandemic which temporarily grounded his organization. He also talks about his struggles with these traumas and overcoming a resulting addiction. He offers real experiences and insights into the art of resilience, a theme in his upcoming book.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand of Lakeshore Psychology Services hosts a dialogue with psychiatrist, Dr. Jacob Behrens, who has preeminent expertise in the assessment and treatment of ADHD. They address how to identify the signs, the basic brain dynamics, the treatment, and the strategies to navigate ADHD.
In this episode, clinical psychologist and host, Dr. Lee Hildebrand, discusses the exact definition, signs, causes, and effects of professional burnout. He also helps with strategies on how to recover from and prevent burnout.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand explores how nutrition and exercise has been shown to have an important influence on mental health and wellness. Leica Jacobs experienced Gestational Diabetes during her second pregnancy which motivated her to work with a Nutrition Coach in a journey of nutrition and fitness. She has become a Nutrition Coach herself and discusses the benefits of good nutrition and fitness on mental health and overall well-being.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews Milwaukee news anchor, Amy Taylor, about her recent experiences in launching her three daughters to college this fall. The dialogue explores the emotions, challenges, and opportunities of entering the empty nest chapter of life. For more information on this issue, go to "Parenting and the Empty Nest" on the Dr. Lee Hildebrand YouTube channel.
Dr. Lee Hildebrand interviews certified addiction expert, Michael Kemp, on how to identify alcohol and other substance addictions, how to intervene as a family member, and what resources are available to help both individuals and families begin recovery.
In this episode, Dr. Hildebrand engages with communication expert, Felicia Slattery, to discuss ways to make your spouse fall in love with you all over again. The episode addresses the importance of non-verbal communication, using technology, being intentional, understanding love languages, and conflict management as keys to strengthening marriage.
Tammy Kaspar joins us as an expert in the field of Autism to assist with understanding the unique challenges of children with Autism, as well as the needs of their parents and families.
Dr. Hildebrand interviews Angie Mack with a focus on her early development as an artist, the challenges of fitting in as a creative, and the discovery and treatment of ADHD. Lastly, she reads one of her published poems and we discuss how she uses art to both cope and opitimize her life.
In this episode, Dr. Lee Hildebrand explores aspects of recovery from alcohol addiction through the dynamic story of runner, Kim Hill.
Jeremy and Dr Berger are back talking about parenting teens. We discuss what makes it difficult to communicate with teens, how to work best with their development, and tips for successfully launching them into adulthood.
Jeremy talks big picture about stress relief basics and shares insights into how shape stress management in your life. It goes from big picture down to include specifics and practical examples for everyday life.
Jeremy and Dr. Lee sit down to discuss the good and the bad of New Year's resolutions. We discuss what healthy goal setting looks like, how to set realistic expectations, and how to feel motivated when we hit a brick wall during behavior change. Also, we address who is the best basketball player of all time! Apologies to Giannis if he's listening. For more info on Dr. Lee, Jeremy, or to learn more about how counseling or coaching can be helpful in your life, head over to http://lakeshorepsychologyservices.com!
Jeremy Schumacher is joined by the amazing Dr Berger to nerd out talking about family systems! We discuss genograms, how family of origin effects our current relationships, and how therapy can help when family systems get messy! Head over to http://lakeshorepsychologyservices.com for more resources and information about family systems, how therapy can be helpful, and our awesome providers including Dr Berger and Jeremy!
Our first episode!!!! Jeremy Schumacher sits down with Emily Vander Velden to discuss how to set expectations around parenting, what to do when expectations don't meet reality, and how to navigate the craziness that sometimes comes with being a parent. For more info on parenting, Emily, Jeremy, or the rest of the crew at Lakeshore Psych, head over to http://lakeshorepsychologyservices.com!