The Happy Wizard Podcast

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD, and a phenomenon we call Posttraumatic Growth. The goal of this episode is to introduce you to an old concept with a new name, and give you hope that you can lead an even more meaningful life after trauma. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically from a cognitive perspective. An overview is provided for one of the top-line treatments for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to the treatment modality of Prolonged Exposure to enhance overall understanding. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically from a cognitive perspective. An overview is provided for one of the top-line treatments for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to the treatment modality of Cognitive Processing Therapy to enhance overall understanding. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses treatments available for sleep disturbance, which is often a problem after trauma. The goal of this two-part episode is to introduce listeners to and explore the best treatments for insomnia and nightmares. Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io) If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses treatments available for sleep disturbance, which is often a problem after trauma. The goal of this two-part episode is to introduce listeners to and explore the best treatments for insomnia and nightmares. Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io) If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically but also provides an overview of the best treatments available for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to and explore different options for care. Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io) If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

In this episode, specific examples of trauma are presented using the framework of Classical or Pavlovian Conditioning. Using this theory of animal learning will help explain how and why chronic trauma symptoms may have developed. This will also clarify a way forward for recovery. Please note that this episode contains explicit sexual material on sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, mass violence, combat, self-harm and death and dying, that some people may find disturbing or triggering. Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist) If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

In this episode, you will be introduced to the concepts of Classical or Pavlovian Conditioning, an important type of conditioned learning. This is the method by which all animals learn, and especially how we learn to be scared. Conditioned learning explains how long term anxiety and trauma disorders develop and how they are maintained over time. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode elaborates on what the fight, flight, freeze response. Fear circuitry is described in to help explain all of the physical symptoms that you experience when you were originally in a traumatic event or later had panic attacks in anxiety-provoking situations. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode digs deeper into the science of trauma. The goal of this episode is to review the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and other trauma disorders, and discuss some commonly related problems. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode digs deeper into the science of trauma. The goal of this episode is to explain in detail what happens when you experience a traumatic life event, and how it can impact you in the months and years that follow. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode defines and explores the general topic of trauma to further understanding. The goal of this episode is to clarify myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about trauma. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode defines and explores the general topic of trauma to further understanding. The goal of this episode is to clarify myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about trauma. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

Have you ever questioned what love really is? Do you ever wonder if you've really experienced true love? There's really no consensus on what love is. This episode discusses different aspects and definitions of love, including the science and research on love. Ultimately, you will learn how to empower yourself by changing how you think about love, and this may enable you to have more of it in your life. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the value of recognizing and gracefully exiting a relationship that no longer serves you well. You will be encouraged to evaluate all of your current relationships and decide if you are still growing in them or if you have long outgrown them. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

Do you have memories that feel permanently engrained in your brain? Do you ever get into arguments about how you and someone else remembered something differently? This episode defines and describes relevant aspects of human memory. You will learn about some of the science underlying our current understanding of memory, and better understand how your memory works, and why it seems so fickle and unreliable sometimes. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

Do you think it's normal to be as stressed out as you are? Do you tend to rationalize and justify your stress by pointing to all the moving parts in your life? This episode discusses the differences between stress and distress, and emphasizes the importance of resources. You will learn about some of the theories that inform our understanding of stress, and strategies to keep your distress to a minimum. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

Do you ever feel frustrated that you don't have more control over the people around you? Is there someone in your life you wish would improve their situation in some way? Today, you'll learn how to lead change by example and have more influence over the people you care about.This episode discusses the ways in which we can influence the people around us. We all have friends and family members who we wish would get help or take care of certain parts of their life a different way. You will learn how to most effectively impact the people around you. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

Have you been told that you suck at communication? Do you ever feel frustrated because when you do communicate, you aren't sure people really understand you? This episode discusses healthy and unhealthy forms of communication. Communication provides a foundation for all relationships, and when we use these tools well, our relationships flourish. You will learn how to communicate more effectively. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses some helpful concepts that may give you a new life perspective. You will be challenged with some difficult “truths,” for example about the inevitability of change, reasonable standards, and suffering universality, that will help you adopt a new philosophy of life. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the primary biologically driven emotions that all humans experience. You will learn about how to identify emotions and better understand the sources of anger, which is the most common default because of socialization in an emotionally constipated world. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses alternative strategies to approaching relationship difficulties. Often fear dictates the decisions we make about relationships. You will be provided guidance on how to shift the balance of power and control by simply focusing on yourself. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the importance of fostering compassion both for the self and for others. Compassion is a way of life, and having more of it will improve the quality of your life and all of your relationships. Without compassion, there is no humanity. Please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the importance of why, when, and how we use the words we use. Words have weight. You will be encouraged to evaluate your own vocabulary and provided with a new approach to viewing parts of life we typically experience in a negative way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode was inspired by the recent global COVID pandemic, and created to help normalize some of the ongoing distress related to this and other life crises. Examples of coping strategies will be discussed, including some internal skills, but also external behaviors. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com.These shows are produced by Tami Magaro Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the idea of life balance, not just between work and home, but also across several important areas of your life. As a busy adult you may have lost sight of some of these areas of self-care. This episode will remind you of ways to fill up your tank every day. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com.These shows are produced by Tami Magaro Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the importance of re-focusing your attention on yourself. Things go awry when we are always consumed by worries about what other people think, feel, or do. Instead, you will be reminded that energy is best spent focusing on what you actually can control. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com.These shows are produced by Tami Magaro Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the phenomenon of ‘energy' that we emanate to everyone around us, and vice versa. You will learn all about the space you take up in a room, and how that awareness can impact the people around you, affect your relationships, and determine how you experience life events. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com. These shows are produced by Tami Magaro Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses five basic rules that can significantly help you put things in perspective. The rules are simple, even common sense, but you may spend years trying to master them. If you have ever experienced anxiety or depression in your life, this episode is for you! If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. These shows are produced by Tami Magaro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the idea of living in a very intentional and deliberate way, and surrounding yourself with things that bring you joy. I will help you explore how to re-invent yourself and your life by simply taking inventory of how you currently prioritize the different parts of your life. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. These shows are produced by Tami Magaro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

This episode discusses the idea of being the master at the helm in your own journey. You will be challenged to examine your life and choices, and encouraged to think about whether you are truly leading the life you want or just going along for the ride. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com.These shows are produced by Tami Magaro Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support

A brief explanation is provided of the historical usage of the word ‘wizard' in different settings, specifically military healthcare. If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com. Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G) Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed's clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com. These shows are produced by Tami Magaro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappywizardpodcast/support