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Managing PTSD is easier said than done, but it must never define who we really are. US Army veteran-turned-psychotherapist Benoit Kim is here to discuss how psychedelics overcome trauma – albeit carefully and responsibly. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, he explains how to get rid of the stigma surrounding psychedelics and why opening your mind through these substances is largely beneficial for your mental health. Benoit also breaks down the right way to consume psychedelics to extract the most benefits out of it and why you need a qualified guide when taking them to avoid encountering more trauma along your healing journey.

Benoit Kim describes himself as a 'third culture kid'. He was the child of Korean parents raised in Paris and America. Alcohol took hold of him when he was young, and he experienced two hospitalizations when he was in college. Benoit talks about his time in the US military and how he came to get sober and become a psychotherapist.   To learn more, visit the show notes.

As a podcaster, I love connecting with like-minded hosts such as Benoit Kim, given our shared interests in mental health, mindfulness / mediation, the cultural implications of the Asian-American “model minority” myth, and much more. My wife Shelly Sood and I appeared on his show - Discover More - in early 2023, shortly after the devastating loss of her father / my father-in-law. We found great comfort in this far-ranging discussion, touching on the following topics: How Albert Einstein's perspective that "everything is energy" can used to complement surgery, medication, talk therapy, and other traditional healthcare modalities to ensure optimal patient outcomes What we can learn from Alcoholics Anonymous or those trust fall exercises at corporate retreats about the power of surrender and turning over to a higher power How breathwork modalities such as SOMA Breath can help quiet the default mode network, maximize our health and productivity in business, and achieve what psychologist Abraham Maslow called self-transcendence The correlation (or lack thereof) between the prestige of someone's alma mater and their contributions to society The positive impact of building an impenetrable “bubble” of personal space to tap into one's intuition and connect with their higher self How the collectivist mindset of the South Asian diaspora can contribute to the propagation of unhealthy templates throughout the generations The incredible power of affirmations and the spoken word, which has been shown to change the shape of water molecules How someone's environment - i.e., their relationships, their surroundings, - can play a pivotal role a patient's recovery – almost as much as medication and surgery To learn more about Benoit, please visit ⁠discovermorepodcast.com⁠, or search for Discover More on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also connect with him on ⁠Instagram⁠ or ⁠LinkedIn⁠. You can also reach Shelly via her ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠, her Instagram, or her healthcare company - GIOSTAR Chicago⁠. Finally, connect with Nikhil to learn more about ⁠Untether Your Life⁠ and other projects: ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Twitter

Today's episode is a re-broadcast of Benoit Kim, Host of the Discover More Podcast, interviewing me. Is your network truly your net worth? How do successful people manage their relationships?   Today's conversation with a top 1% podcaster and master networker will teach you how to unlock your relationship-building skills. Reena Friedman Watts is a former producer of The Jerry Springer Show, a radio personality, and a top 1% globally ranked podcast host. Reena's show: Better Call Daddy, is the culmination of her over 2 decades of media and networking expertise, her curiosity as a story junkie, and her unique dynamic with her dad that she showcases on the podcast.  For any podcaster and creative, the ultimate goal is to achieve the status of a “category of one,” without a doubt, Reena has achieved this status and much more. Expect to learn why daddy issues are becoming more relevant, how to master relationship-building skills, the reality behind reality TV shows, why Reena gave up sex for clarity, why the divorce rate is so high in the US, and much more. Let's get this started. Connect with Benoit Subscribe to Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Discover More Website: ⁠https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/⁠ Come say hi: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/⁠ * ⁠Discover More⁠ is a show for independent thinkers by independent thinkers, with an emphasis on mental health. Looking for deep thinking? Let's get this started.  Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast Me and my dad would love to hear from you, Drop us a review, reviews help more people find the show, and let us know what you like and what you'd like us to change, Please share the show with one friend who you think would be helped by the show  ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy Castmagic is the ai tool I use for show notes and podcast title ideas, it has helped save me tons of time. I talked about it in this episode.  Please use my affiliate link if you sign up. https://get.castmagic.io/bettercalldaddy   Are you a popular podcaster or a rising influencer? Or do you have a great idea for an online business? Then you should know that every great website starts with an awesome domain name. Namecheap offers hundreds of domain extensions, from the traditional dot com to creative extensions for podcasters like dot fm, dot live, or dot space.   Namecheap is the world's 2nd largest domain registrar, with nearly 17 million domains under management and a top web service provider for everything you need to launch an amazing website. Namecheap offers hundreds of domain extensions from the traditional .com to creative extensions like .fm, .live or .space  Namecheap is offering Better Call Daddy listeners 20% off any non-premium domain name for its first year of registration with the code REENA20. The offer cannot be combined with any existing sales but can override any current sale if its discount is less than 20%. The code is valid for all new and existing Namecheap customers. You can register up to 10 domains per account with this code.    To get a domain name with a 20% discount (including .com and 455 other extensions). Go to namecheap.com , search for your desired domain, and use the code REENA20 at checkout.     

Benoit Kim records a solo commentary episode in response to the recently surfaced sexual allegations of Paul Hutchinson during his 2016 child sex trafficking ring undercover operation in Mexico.  Benoit highlights the following questions: How do we maintain neutrality with limited information? How do we avoid playing the role of the ruling court and prosecutor? Could we uphold the objective impact of the accused without condoning the allegations?  Rate The Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/discovermore Show Notes Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is a top social sciences podcast for independent thinkers with mental health as a through-line. Looking for deep thinking? Let's get this started * Listen to all full-length episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZEl Come say hi: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

This week's guest is Benoit Kim. He is a “Veteran, Penn-educated Policymaker turned Psychotherapist, & Podcaster at Discover More.” Benoit is a Christian, creating space for deep and meaningful conversations and stories. The Discover More podcast is a show for independent thinkers with an emphasis on mental health. Benoit is currently a forensic clinician at Project 180.LinksDiscover More Podcasthttps://www.discovermorepodcast.com/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@DiscoverMorePodcastLinkTreehttps://kite.link/DiscoverMore133InteractFor quotes, recommendations, transcripts and more see the full episode show noteshttps://gracefulatheist.com/2023/07/02/benoit-kim-discover-more/Join the Deconversion Anonymous Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deconversionGraceful Atheist Podcast Merch!https://www.teepublic.com/user/gracefulatheistpodcastSupport the podcast on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/gracefulatheistSecular Gracehttps://gracefulatheist.com/2016/10/21/secular-grace/Deconversionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/Deconstructionhttps://gracefulatheist.com/2017/12/03/deconversion-how-to/#deconstruction/Attribution"Waves" track written and produced by Makaih Beatshttps://makaihbeats.net/

What's it like to be a content creator?  Today we are talking to a former celebrity chef, reality tv show cohost of Brothers Green, who once dreamed of being a rockstar.  Yoshua Greenfield says at first it's exciting then you start to feel like a caged animal.  You have to break down who you are and who you think you are.  Parents go through their own process of figuring things out as well! Today we are talking about the death of the ego, understanding who we are, and what we project.  Not all barefoot people are the same!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   After moving to Brooklyn to pursue a life as a musician and rock star Yoshua fell into a terrible depression, lost his way and began feeling as though life was empty and meaningless, even considered ending it all. Through a weird and wonderful twist of fate, he fell upon a series of teachings that showed him that he wasn't crazy but rather starting to wake up to the true nature of reality. He saw that he wasn't depressed, but was experiencing a deep inner state of rest (deep-rest), his soul desperately seeking a break from the character he had been playing. Having nearly no previous understanding of the “spiritual path,” and only a desire to burn all that was false to the ground, he began shedding all of the lies and conditioned belief holding him in fear and began to see what it meant to live life in tune with clarity and truth—in harmony with all.  As life is often filled with surprises, the universe began pointing Yoshua in a rather interesting direction which led him to creating an alternative cooking show with his brother and getting signed to a major TV deal where he traveled the world and went on adventures cooking for celebrities. Excited by these new possibilities but feeling conflicted to be amongst a world of wealth and corporate greed, Yoshua began seeing the character he was creating to deal with it all and after seven years of garnering a success he had never dreamed of, he(metaphorically speaking) burnt the house down and was finally free of any perceived self and began focusing on the work he has been doing for the last many years—guiding others that have already woken up from the Matrix and supporting them to live life beyond fear. For the past ten years Yoshua has also studied the ancient art of sound healing and has been guiding people to unlock their innate musical gifts and experience music as a form of connection and vibrational healing. He hosts song circles as a way to bring about connection amongst fellow humans and has been creating improvised music with one of his favorite bands Yaima and has performed with them on a number of occasions. He also teaches people how to develop a clear and conscious relationship to the foods they consume and how mindful eating can support all areas of your life. He hasn't worn shoes in three years and can't get enough of telling people about the glorious benefits of living a more barefoot forward life. Yoshua has studied a variety of different healing practices and resonates mostly with Zen Buddhism and Non-Duality as he has seen how they can help anyone make sense of all aspects of life and live in the present, creating a life of your own design. He has written a series of 5 books that delve into the simple concept of taking off the false self to uncover who you really are through a variety of mediums—cooking, music, mindful conversations and living barefoot. Yoshua is merely a reflection of what is possible when you live outside of fear, connected to all the gloriousness that is. From this place there are no levels of hierarchy, no destination to get to, from this place all makes perfect sense when we realize who we truly are.  Shout out Benoit Kim for the intro!     Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast   Me and my dad would love to hear from you ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy  

If Benoit had a family show it would be called Better Call Mommy.  He's a mamma's boy.  His mom had to build up calluses in order to achieve. Surrender is not giving up. Benoit chose the path of highest resistance with his girlfriend gave up sex, and addressed their emotional and moral incongruences!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy.   Benoit Kim, is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned psychotherapist, and host of Discover More- an Apple Podcasts Top U.S. 100 podcast.  Discover More is a show for independent thinkers by independent thinkers, with an emphasis on mental health. The topics include cognitive psychology and mental health, the power of hypnosis, why spirituality and science are related, exorcism and psychology, and more. Looking for practical mental health insights? Notable guests include Fr. Vincent Lampert, Brothers Green, David Rudd Ph.D., Austin Chiang M.D., Anthony Kaveh M.D., Zach Pincince, Pain Academy, and more.  He pivoted early into the non-profit and policy sector from management consulting upon graduation, then committed to Teach for America (AmeriCorps program) teaching in inner-city Philadelphia before taking a military leave from this commitment and graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania due to a 2017 near-deployment. In this 2017 near-deployment to the North-South Korean border, he experienced his first major depression and had to acknowledge that perseverance does not always prevail, which catalyzed his venture into the realm of mental health. Then, he worked in the policy sector for a few years after becoming the youngest policymaker in the agency's 100-year history and, then pivoted recently into the clinical field as an aspirational psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. Lastly, he started the podcast in 2019 as a passion project which has turned into a growing business with an expanding team, and the show has been recently featured on Apple Podcasts Top U.S. 100 in 2023, Apple Podcasts Top 200 Global Chart in 2022, and is a top 2% globally ranked podcast in all categories.  He invites you to seek curiosity over fear by joining us in our collective journey of Discovering More. Transcript @podtexts on Twitter Reena Friedman Watts: Okay, so since you gave me an option in the beginning of which direction we wanted to go, would you rather go with questions from your friends or mine? Benoit Kim: Oh wow. You said, friends? Plural? Doesn't matter. Whatever's the juiciest. Reena: Juiciest are always who knows you better, right? Benoit: True. Yes, we'll start with friends. Speaking of memory lane. Reena: Yes. Okay, so let's go with Tony. How do you pronounce his last name? Is it Mena? Benoit: Mena. Yes. Reena: I was right. Okay, so Tony wanted to know, and I know you were recently on a Christian retreat, he wanted to know what motivates you to work for nonprofits or what motivates you to have a service-oriented career. Benoit: I love choosing the broke poor life, just kidding, but I think that we all have to choose our path in life and a lot of that is attributable to my parents' genetics. It's not necessarily cultivated. I think I had the privilege to exposure to six figure salary early on at age 21, 22, straight out of college into management consulting realm. I saw the rat race, I saw how miserable so many people were, and I remember this viscerally like yesterday where one of the partners, managing partners at Deloitte at the time, he was taking us out. He rented out the entire bar at Penn State for entrance to show us woo woos with that golden handcuffs. He got pretty drunk and I asked him a question, as I always do even before podcasting, that, "Hey, is that worth it? Is it worth making that $500,000, $600,000 salary plus vesting options?" He started being tearful. He straight up started crying. A grown-ass man in his 50s. He said that "I miss my firstborn. I didn't held him in the hospital. I wasn't with my wife. I missed my 10 year anniversary with my wife. I missed out on so many birthdays because the duty calls, and to get to that level comes with tremendous sacrifices." That story stuck with me, and then once I started to work as a management consultant I realized, "Wow, this is not the life I wanted." I always wanted to do something altruistic, even though I don't believe in altruism because there's always that feedback of feeling good, but I do believe in effective altruism, and I chose the path of nonprofit and giving back, and I always check myself. I'm not a savior. I'm not better than other people. Some people find money intrinsically incentivizing and they like money intrinsically. For me, intrinsically I like making impact and creating this legacy, and at the end of the day it's just a job and it's just a personal calling. Reena: When did you realize that? Benoit: The first few years in the nonprofit sector, I think I definitely had this extra chip on my shoulder that, "Oh look at me, I'm creating this impact. I'm parting the positive footprint in this world unlike all my private sector friends," and we always find reasons to put other people down when you have that hole internally. Then through my mid to late 20s I realized, "Wait a minute, I happen to choose this path because I find this fulfilling." It's not holy or sacred or better than anyone else. It's just what drives me well, and I can't survive that rat race background. I just can't. I can't even just suck it through, just treading forward. A lot of people do it. I can't do it with my personality trait. I think it was about mid-20s. Reena: Interesting. Now, you were just at this Christian retreat, and in our interview together you asked the audience, "How many of you want to get married?" You shared with me that 60% of people end up in divorce, but how many people wanted to get married? You said that a good chunk of the audience raised their hands. What did you take from this Christian retreat that you just did? What stayed with you from that event? Benoit: That's a great question. I tie this back to my previous, previous, previous career as a teacher through Teach for America, where that's how I ended up in Philadelphia, and that it was my entry point into the nonprofit sector. I taught inner-city students, like the Black and Brown kids who had nothing, drive-by shooting on a weekly basis, some crazy stuff, and I thought, "Oh, I'm going to go in and teach them the subject I was teaching because I was a subject matter expert as a teacher, but the reality is I learned more from my kids. Their grits, their resilience, their emotional maturity, and tie that into your question where I thought I was going in to volunteer my time to babysit 65 high schoolers, which is tremendous hard work, but the reality was, I saw the kids being really emotional, witnessing a lot of God moments. We have this worship night where it's like a sober rave. It's like a raving. Kids just go crazy. They jump around, they sing in this dark, and all the kids are crying, they're hugging each other because of depressions, the lonely path, just being Korean Americans and that heightens pressure from our parents. Just seeing them I realized, "Wow, I might be farther in life than they are due to my age and experiences, but in terms of spiritual maturity or this thing that we call faith, some of these kids might have stronger faith than I do because they're in high school. The opportunity cost of them hanging out with their cool friends outside of this retreat because it's a two days retreat. Yet all of them, sure, some of them are parental pressure. It's a tradition, sure, but a lot of juniors and seniors, they chose to come to this retreat by giving up their technologies, phones, and cell phone for two days and just spend time with God and each other, and I realized, "Wow, there's definitely things I could do better in my spiritual life." Yes, I definitely learned in terms of how mature and how vulnerable, and how honest they are with their feelings. Because as adults, we're not always honest and straightforward with how we feel inside. Reena: How do they get the kids to do that in today's social media addict world? Benoit: I just talked about this too on my way back. It's funny. There is this "formula." I'm part of the church called Yongnak Church. It's one of the Korean megachurches in LA, and a lot of these kids they're like legacies. We call them Youngnak babies. Their parents used to be students and then the parents became teachers, and it's like almost like three or four generations. It's extremely, extremely internally interconnected. I think they have this unwavering trust with their peers and other classmates who are there, and I asked the kid who's in my small group, I asked him, his name is Ryan. I said, "How are you guys able to cry just so openly in 50, 60 people?" A, having dark lights, having the lights off helps a lot, so people feel like they can be more honest, and B, he said, it's almost more embarrassing to hold your emotions back when your friends are being so radically honest. To nerd out a little bit, it's a group psychology. It's a group flow. Why is music festivals, why are these concerts so riveting? Why do people emote and have these group almost psychedelic experience without the substances? Because you are moved by this collective entity and this collective movement. The psychology behind group flow is fascinating. Where a lot of people who go on riots and these very violent behaviors and these circumstances, a lot of those individuals by themselves they will never do such a thing. They will never even harm a fly, but you put them in this group where they're emoting, whether through anger, resentments or whatever emotions, positive or negative, they just get activated, and it's almost like the hormones are being synced. I feel like all that helps with people feeling more comfortable, but at the end of the day, it comes to emotional safety. They feel safe and they feel like it's a perfectly fine container for them to embrace their faith and for them to emote the way they feel called to. Reena: That's really beautiful. I have a couple of questions that came to mind when you were saying that. One, have you come across any doubters and be able to understand them? Then, two, have you ever studied true crime cases? Benoit: I was a forensic clinician for a year three years ago, and I did work with individuals who committed felonies, atrocious crimes, murder. I know true crime a little bit all too well because I've sat in sessions with individuals who've committed multiple murders and homicide, but they pled guilty to NGI, which is not guilty by their reasons of insanity. What that means is at the times of their crime, they're under psychosis or psychotic episodes, and these are not fakeable. The process to get to that NGI pleading is one of the most rigorous process. As a reference point, out of all felonies and all homicide charges in all of America, only 1% is eligible for NGI plea, and out of that 1% eligible individuals, only 1% actually get NGI. Because you have to prove by psychiatrists, medical doctors, and psychologists, multiple panels to show that you are actually under psychosis, which means you are not yourself, and it's true. These individuals who have committed three or four murders, who killed their mom, like Ted Bundy type, we have those individuals, they're in their 50s and 60s now because they've been under these programs for like years. A lot of them don't really remember the time of the crime because they blacked out or they're just under psychotic episodes. Yes, I definitely have some experience with true crime, which is why I was saying your research skills are forensic-worthy, but to answer your first question, yes, there are a lot of skeptics, but many of them they go there because of their traditions, and many of them go there because of their relationships of friends. A lot of these Korean American kids, their parents are tiger parents. There's so much pressure because a lot of their socioeconomic backgrounds are more privileged. They feel like they can't really complain. They have "everything planned out for them" just like a lot of Jewish families. It's similar backgrounds, where you're really well off. What are you complaining for? Just work hard, put your head down, study, go to the best college. Yada yada ya. They don't really have a space in their household to share their emotions and express their internal realities to their parents because they get shut down the moment they do that. I think that's why they come to these retreats. Just have two days of unplugging from everything and just be themselves, but not everyone there believes, but I think to me, God means love, and I think God works through relationships. Reena: I've heard you mention that you yourself had a tiger mom. What did that do to you in terms of life expectations? Benoit: That is a deep question. A lot. Quick trigger warning. It catalyzed some of my first few suicidality like suicide thinking, I wanted to cut myself, I wanted to jump off the building. My mom also used to fat-shame me when I was in middle school because I was so stressed. I moved from France and then Korea, and then Korea to China at the time, and I didn't speak the language, so imagine the frustrations. I remember I used to stress eat a lot so my mom would be like, "Oh, you're a pig." She'll use very abusive hurt languages. In terms of expectations, I thought that life were linear. If you do X, then Y happens. If you work hard, then life is guaranteed to do well for you. If you do this, then that, but as you know, Reena, life is not linear. Life is not linear by any means. You can do everything within your power, life still may not pan out the way you want it to be. Because if you think about this, we didn't even choose our birthrights. We didn't choose to be born. If we didn't choose our birth rights, it's laughable to think that we can exert influence on this thing we call life. It's a greater force than we are. I think I had a very unhealthy and distorted expectations of how life works. If I just work hard enough, I'll get into the college I wanted to be. Then for my senior in high school, I got rejected by every single college my mom asked me to apply for. My mom didn't believe in safety school. She only made me apply to top 20 in the entire country, and she literally said, "Benoit, you are my son. You have my genetics." She has insane CV and resume. She's like, "You have my genetics. You have God as your cheerleader. With those two things, you can achieve whatever you wanted to do." Then six months later, I got rejected by all schools. Waitlisted by two. I was depressed. I didn't know what depression was because I was 17, 18 at the time, and I got really, really down. I thought, "Wow. God must not love me. I must be a failure. My mom can do this. Why can't I?" I was an older sibling, so I also had the additional pressure of being the role model, being the best example for my younger sister, but it definitely screwed me up well, until the early of my 20s. Reena: Whoa. Have you been able to communicate that to her? How did you start that conversation? Benoit: Your show is called Better Call Daddy. If I had a show, it'd be called Better Call Mommy because I'm a mama's boy, for sure. Yes, we've reconciled, and we had conversations in my early 20s, my mid-20s, and even now. I'm moving through some family situations, as I shared briefly on our episode earlier, but we never saw a therapist together, but we've had a lot of heart to our conversations, and she is extremely open, and she's very receptive, and as with the power of age and time, her fangs and her claws of tiger mom falls off a little bit, just with the power of time. She softened out a lot, and she's become a lot more receptive. She started to believe in mental health because she didn't believe that for the longest time, but a lot of older generations, people, especially as a woman in her generation, she's 60 now, navigating that space in Korea. If you think women get treated bad in America, go to Asia or some of these countries, women have no rights. It's not possible. She had to build up all these calluses to protect herself. It's a protective mechanism, so I understand where she was coming from. I always empathize with her upbringing because I work hard and I'm pretty high achieving, but I will never amount to what she's achieved, and I'm not comparing. I hate comparison syndrome and comparison Olympics. It's just the circumstances I'm seeing this for objectively. I always understood where she's coming from and she always told me that- We talked about this earlier, where every parent is a parent for the first time, and if you think about what adults and parents are, they're just older children who are parenting their own children for the first time in their lives. I think that understanding helps a lot, but she's very receptive. She's not afraid to say sorry, and she owns up to some of her mistakes and she has a lot of regrets. At the same time, I wouldn't be where I am now sitting across the screen from you if it weren't for her to burden the shoulder of being a single parent for the longest time. Reena: I love that you said your show would be Better Call Mommy. That's really sweet, and it's truly amazing that you had that compassion for her and that understanding, even though those are some hard words to hear. I actually definitely had some body image struggles because I was very close with my dad's mom. She was like a second mom to me. I grew up with all four of my grandparents, and my dad had very thin sisters who my grandmother loved to shop for, and she constantly made comments like, "Oh, well, when you're skinny, you can fit into so many more things." She loved to feed me, but then when I got curvier, she also loved to comment on that, and I think I started dieting at 12 and I started having eating disorders in college. Even before that, high school, and it took a long time to get over that, and then even as a mom, oh my God, having kids really puts weight on your body and loving yourself through that and realizing that you're bringing life into this world and you need to be healthy in order to do that. How did you resolve those body image issues? Benoit: Before that, I just want to add where it's funny you mentioned the grandparents, their love. I think Jewish culture and Asian culture are very similar, where we express love through food. It's like the best vehicle for love. My grandma will always say that "Oh, Benoit, you look like you lost a few pounds. Eat up." Then next time she's like, "Oh, you look like you gained a few pounds. Let's cut back a little bit." I was like, "Grandma, what do you want? I can't do both. Do you want to feed me or do you want to starve me? Please don't do both. It sends too many confusing signals." Because there's a difference between eating disorder, which is ED clinically. There's also disordered eating, and unfortunately, a lot of men who work out very religiously and who are rigorous workout, former athletes. I'm also a veteran. I think we all have some a body dysmorphia that we move through. Even now, I have some disorder eating tendencies where it's not that I'm conscious about how I look because I'm happily engaged. I'm very fit. I'll always be fit because workout is just part of my life. At the same time, I don't truly know actually work through that entirely but to go back to the time I just referenced in terms of when I was being suicidal, when I was being fat-shamed by my mom. In my early adolescent days, I think I just had to recognize that I'm really stressed. I'm in a new country, new language, new friends. I'm being uprooted every single couple of years due to my mom's business at the time. I think I just chose to be a little bit more gracious with myself, and I think I overcompensated my body image concerns by working harder, by striving for achievements. It's almost like I detached my self-worth from my body image because I knew I wasn't able to lose weight right away to achievements and being a scholar, but then my sophomore in high school. A few years after the fat shaming incident, because that happened in middle school, I lost 55 pounds in one summer. I just have that willpower it's given where I started to get bullied in high school because I was the first international student at the high school in Orange County ever, ever witnessed. I was bullied very severely freshman year, and then I found football. I was like, "Wait, there is a sport you can legally hit people in the field?" That was a very healthy way for me to cope through my anger, and also, I just got sick of being bullied. I said, "You know what? I'm going to lose 55 pounds." I lost 55 pounds in one summer. I ate special case cereals. I cut a lot of weight. I started to run every single night. It was dreadful, but ever since then, I started to get a little bit better and more healthier with my body. Reena: I can relate to some of that insanity because you can control it, and I have perfectionism in my blood, and so, yes, once I figured out how to start losing weight, I just made myself do it, and it is painful. I blacked out and took diet pills and diuretics and you name it, I've tried it, but that's not healthy [laughs]. Benoit: Even now, if I have a big gorging incident over the weekend or something, I will go on like 24 to 36-hour fast, even though I do like the lucidity you feel from fasting because it's like an ancient practice and it has a lot of health benefits, but I'm very self-aware and I'm a clinician, so I can't lie to myself. I know deep down the reason for me to do that is still because of body image or the so-called physique or some disorder eating tendencies. I recognize it and I'm working through it too. At the same time, I know my body really well and I'm really healthy. I get sick once every five, six years. I'm an athlete. I do a lot of mind-body connections exercises. What I do and what works for me is definitely not for everyone, but at the end of the day, it comes down to, do you know your body well. Reena: I totally relate to that. I ate too much peanut butter trail mix over the weekend, and then the next morning I'm getting on the treadmill. Every single time I have something sweet or a piece of cake or something that I shouldn't that's off the diet or off eating healthy, I hop on the treadmill. Yes, it's still underlying with me too. I would like to talk a little bit more about Korea because I know that you, in your military service, ended up there. What was that almost? What was your military experience like in the time that you spent? Benoit: I was in Army Reserve and I talked a lot about on the show and when I was interviewed where my military experience catalyzed my first major depression, which was the entry points to this realm of mental health. Because as I alluded to earlier, I didn't believe in mental health because my mom didn't believe in mental health, and a lot of children we uphold our parents' and authorities' and teachers' opinions as truth, and we internalize those truths even though they're just limited opinions. I have a lot of gratitude towards that experiences in retrospect, but going through it, it was a wild whirlwind of journey. I joined the reserve to become an American citizen. They used to have this specialized linguistic program. If you speak one of the languages that's in high demand for strategic reasons, you test into it and then you can skip green card. You can literally go from foreign national into become American citizen in about four months. It's unparalleled. It's a faceted accelerator program. It's been discontinued because of Mr. Trump a while ago. I was the second to last cohorts they've ever admitted. I got really lucky with that, but when I joined, I did a lot of front loading, a lot of calculus. I said, "Let's think about the international arena," because my majors in college was international relationships and economics, because I wanted to become a diplomat. Since I speak three and a half languages, I'm multicultural, I thought it would be the right path. Of course, God had different plans for me entirely, but because of that, I've always had great pulse on international politics, and I thought, "We're in a pretty safe post-Bush era. There is no likelihood of warfare." This is, of course, way before Trump and all that. I thought, "I put my six years in. I get my citizenship and I get out, and you make decent money, decent benefit." Then lo and behold in 2017, Mr. Trump and Kim Jong-un, the dictator of North Korea, started to have some measuring contest of "I got the red button." "No, I got the red button," and remember, the tension was very high. We were fearful, is this going to be World War III? Mine was one of the 12 units in all of the US to get deployed to support the American troops stationed in the North and South Korean border, and the chance of escalation was pretty high, and I had to confirm my mortality for the first time that, wow, I have this three-year, five-year, seven-year plan. I'm pretty smart, I'm capable. I got work ethic, I got a great vision, but God is like, "Nope, not happening. You're going to get deployed internationally and you may die." I confronted and flirted with the idea of mortality that I'm just one of the infinite floating stardust. What do I know? A lot of times what we think how life happens is not how it happens. It unfolds the way it does. The deployment was canceled the day of because it was way too expensive, and we, fortunately, came to this de-escalation point, but I was passed to Kentucky for three months of rigorous training because Kentucky has similar weather as South Korea, which is very humid. We were under this climate-controlled training to get ready for mobilization. That's what we call it. Yes, for those three months, I was depressed. I was like, "This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me. I'm going to die and I'm going to go back to Korea, not as a tourist and not visiting my family, but to be stationed at the north and South Korean border staring at the North Korean soldiers across the border." That is crazy, but that's how that was, but fortunately, everything calmed down and my deployment was canceled literally the day of when we're about to fly across the country, get shipped, and then I went to Coachella the week after to celebrate the difference between from potential death to life. Reena: Oh my God. Did that feel like a God moment? Benoit: Yes, and it's just so hard to describe that stark contrast going from majorly depressed to about to go across internationally for warfare to now in this beautiful California weather, not sober entire time, and just celebrating life and just hanging out with my friends who invited me. Yes, I couldn't believe how life worked, and that's when I realized, yes, life moves the way it does, and we have no influence or control over this thing that we call life. Reena: How are you surrendering now? Benoit: That's the biggest theme I think God put me on for the last three years with my multiple career pivots coming from Philadelphia, where I loved, to LA to support my fiance's medicine journey because she's a physician, and there's so many greater forces in life that are just beyond our control and amount of prepping it does nothing. It happens the way it does. In Stoic philosophy, because I love Stoic philosophy, a lot of people think Stoics are just emotionless people who fight on. That's actually not true. Stoics believe that you have to be honest with your feelings and you have to emote and release those feelings, but not for too long. Do it, and then you need to confront life and move head-on. That's Stoic philosophy at its core, and there is a philosophy in Stoics where I talk about, do not borrow unhappiness from the future because you're going to suffer, because suffering and pain is part of life. You're going to suffer by the circumstances of life anyhow. Why suffer twice? That's like the root of my answer, where I learned that over and over and over again. I think you can relate where I think I call it God. Some people call universe. God will instill and try to teach you the same lesson multiple times until you get that lesson. If you don't get that lesson, you're going to go through the same situations that looks differently and manifest differently, and I've gone through some of those four or five lessons, the same pain teacher just over and over again. I realize, God, you got me. I'm going to surrender. Your surrender is not giving up. You're giving in to a higher power, and that alleviates the pressure because if there's no God, we have to burden the pressure of uncertainties in the unknown. Humans are terrified of unknown. That's why pattern recognition works. It's, "Oh, let me check out the data points in my database. Let me pattern recognize. Let me look at some of the things in the past to predict the future," but the future literally means it hasn't happened. It's unprecedented. That's why pattern recognition is inherently flawed, but I think that's how I was able to surrender fully because I learned that hard lesson and I had to swallow that pill, I had to internalize it, and I think without this ability to surrender utterly. I'm not saying I'm perfect. Three years ago, it might have taken me three, four months to finally go to God and pray say, "God take me now." Now it would take me about a day. Within a day I will say, "God help me." Because I'll try to be resourceful and move through whatever situations and then go to God, but without that surrender I don't think I would have able to survive my three career pivots in seven years. Because all the careers I pivoted into were brand-new fields. No experiences, no connections. It's complete unknown, but now I love pivoting, I love the unknown because he keeps me exciting. Reena: Speaking of struggles, was it a struggle not to have sex for three years? Benoit: [laughs] Yes. That's funny. It's the most profound, challenging emotional training center I've ever gone through. Because I learned about self-control, I learned about creating systems like Atomic Habits by James Clear. Great book. The ethos of that book is about everyone has finite amount of willpower and discipline because that's also genetic variability. Not everyone is given the same amount of willpower, like David Goggins or Jocko, those people are given and birthed with a heightened threshold of willpower. That is a fact. Plus discipline, plus they work hard but they do have genetics. In the clinical literature we say about 20% to 30% is about genetics and 60% to 70% is about nurture, which is the environmental feedback where you grew up in. It's always both, nature and nurture. I have very high discipline. As I talked about, I lost 55 pounds. I chose to give up sex with my partner to address the internal moral and emotional incongruence and most people wouldn't able to do that and I able to initiate it and I had to realize there are some tough days. Sometimes temptation is really strong. Plus I lived with my fiance, who's now my fiancee now. It's not even like we're doing long-distance, we gave up sex, it's because we had to. It's like no, we chose to living and sleeping in the same bed, but I realized the importance of creating systems to ensure that what we want to achieve, the intention can be executed well, but yes, being hard is an understatement. I think we need a more challenging, deeper word than hard, but I learned a lot about myself and my partner and now we have this hyperactive, hyper-proactive communication channels and methods that we learned from those three years of profound experience. Reena: What gave you that idea? Benoit: Can I talk about psychedelics in this? Reena: Yes. Benoit: I'm an aspirational psychedelic assistant psychotherapist, I work at USC, got my masters at USC as well. My clinical orientations and my clinical focus is psychedelic therapy. I'm not here to explain the science because evidence is very robust. I tell people I'm not in the business of convincing. The evidence is out there. If you want to look it up, please look up and do more research after the fact. This is a little bit of long story, goes back to another thing where I had a sexual trauma in college, during my sophomore in college, and then that propelled me to this objectifying woman because it was a sexual assault by a woman because statistics is about one in seven men experience sexual trauma. Of course, woman that's like the more obvious, more explicit, but a lot of men experience that too and I fell victim to this. I was vindictive, I wanted to objectify woman. I said I got screwed over so I'm going to revenge back. I was never violent, and everything was consensual, of course, but I'm what people call a retired Fboy.  Because I would never lie for sex, but it was very common, and therapy didn't help. Self-help books didn't help. My introspection level didn't help. Nothing helped. That allow me to move through sexual trauma until I came across psilocybin, which is magic mushroom therapy in 2017. Ironically, around the same time as deployment, this healed both of my traumas in 8 hours. I witnessed the efficacy of psychedelic therapy. I was like, "Holy crap, there is more to this just being a party drug you trip on a music festival." There's the implications, the potential for healing is a lot greater. I subscribe to psychedelic therapy. Reason why I share that, to answer your question, is every single year I trip at least once a year because one of the documented evidence for psychedelic is we call it neural reset. With stress and just things you go through in life, lack of sleep, your brains accumulates toxins in your brain. That's why sleep is a non-negotiable. Because by you going to sleep, your neurons in your brain are literally neurologically working hard to cleanse through those toxins and release those toxins in your sleep through neuroplasticity mechanisms. By shortcutting your sleep you're also shortcutting your process to clean out the neurotoxins in your brain, and psychedelics is an accelerated way to do a neural reset. It was completely cleansed and reset the toxins in your brain. I do it microdose once a year just for the sake of that neural reset, and I wanted to finish my time and chapter in Philadelphia before I moved to LA by doing a psychedelic trip. I did a full heroes dose, which is like 5 grams. It's a lot, but I have a lot of rational and clinical experiences. I also do research so I'm very well equipped because there are warning signs and red tapes, and during that trip I had a God moment. I think at that time I tripped at least 50 times in hundreds of hours doing psychedelics, but I've never had a religious experience that people have described it as. Mine was always lessons and sure, it was very insightful and colorways but never had this God moment until then. Let me try to describe this visually. When you close your eyes, psychedelic opens a portal to a different reality. I call it the reality behind the eyelids, and I remember seeing this river of dots, like a stardust. If you've ever been to Yosemite or National Park, like 2:00 AM, you can see the Milky Way. It's almost like you can touch it. Imagine that but inches away from your face, and I remember this just beautiful, majestic, indescribable beauty of this floating river of this floating stardust, and it was billions of stardust. It was like a river, and I just instinctively knew, reflexively I was like, "Oh, that's God." Not this God, this beard, Jesus figure that we think about, but the embodiment of what God is. I think it represents humanity, because in theory, if 8 billions of us can collectively wield our power together, we can rebuild pyramids in probably two minutes. We can empty out the Pacific Oceans in probably three minutes, in theory, but of course, it's not possible. Mechanically, you can't control 8 billion people every single step of the way, but I just knew that that was gone, and I had this thought, "Benoit, I know-" it's literally spoken from a first-person view to me. It's like, "Benoit, I always knew that every time you had sex, even with your girlfriend at the time," because we've been dating for a year and a half before we gave up sex, "You always felt a little bit guilty because of your Christian faith," after the words because it was premarital sex. "Why don't you take this opportunity to start a brand new chapter by leaving Philadelphia, by giving up sex, by recommitting to absence?" It was literally a thought while I was hallucinating and having this trippy experience in my empty apartment in Philadelphia, and it was unshakable. It's one of those two things that once you see it, you can't unsee it. I thought, "Holy crap. Am I about to give up sex?" I gave up alcohol shortly after as well. I've been sober from alcohol for three years now as well. I had a conversation the next day with Becky, my fiance, saying that, "Hey, this is what happened. I had a God moment. How do you feel about giving sex?" She said, "I felt the exact same way my whole life." She tried to give up sex with her ex-boyfriend of seven years. They lasted for a month, and they failed. I told her, "I'm different. I have heightened willpower. We'll systemize this. We'll create systems to make this work," and lo and behold, her and I, we agreed, and she shared the exact same faith as I do. She's very spiritual, and that's what catalyzed and prompted both of us to give up sex, but it comes down to the God moments and the religious experience from doing psychedelics. Reena: That is amazing. What has that done for your relationship? Benoit: It leveled up all domains of relationships. It taught us to communicate better, more proactively. It taught us to be more patient with each other because you get frustrated through arguments and you want to short-circuit the frustrations of having sex, using sexuality or lust as a crutch. We don't have crutch because it's just us and emotions. It taught us to not run away from our problems and confront it head on. It's different for me because that's who I am, but she deals with avoidance tendency like attachment theory, so she's a lot more avoidance. Confronting emotions is not easy for her as it's easier for me. She learned a lot from me and I also learned to be more gracious with each other's mistakes because there are steeps, there's highs and lows. Some days the temptation is really, really loud and we just learn to be more attuned with what we need in the moment versus what the society said you should. Because what we did is not popular by the societal metrics. You could relate because you did it for a year and a half. I think it really taught us to communicate better, but more importantly to really trust our guts and follow what feels right for us internally versus the external noises and external standards of what you should do. Reena: Okay, but talking about what feels right, it definitely heightens your level of sensitivity to any touch. She could probably brush by you and that would turn you on because if you're not touching at all then you're noticing every little touch, right? Benoit: Here is a high level of the parameters and the boundaries we did. We tell people that we lived a hermit and like middle school life. The farthest kingship we will do is cuddle when we go to bed. That is it. Reena: That's dangerous. Benoit: Yes, but we leave room for Jesus in the middle. There's always a gap. It's not that intimate, which is what middle schoolers and high schoolers do. We did that. We will hold hands, we will kiss, but there's no French kissing. You're just dabbing. Literally, like middle schoolers to create temptations. We become a lot more shy and innocent with each other. Even thinking about it it's crazy where I haven't felt that level of innocence and purity since I was in high school. Yes, it wasn't easy at all, but I think by creating systems it allowed us to rely less on our willpower and it was easier to be disciplined because we had these mutually agreed upon rules and systems and housekeeping rules that allowed us to do it. Then when we do get a little bit more skinship, AKA like cuddling a little bit longer or kissing for two seconds instead of half a second dab, we get these jolts of energy. We get that high school chills like, "Oh, that was scandalous." Of course, that's a joke, but I think it in a way sparked us and kept us relationship more exciting and we have more things to look forward to because we knew that we're doing this A, because we believe we're going to get married. If we knew it wasn't a lifelong partnership, why will we subjugate us under this torture? Because it was torturous, for sure, but yes, it kept our relationship more innocent and interesting in a weird way that we didn't really foresee beforehand. Reena: I think that's something that the audience should take note of because if you want someone that you're dating to experience what it would have been like to spend time with you as a teenager, try that on [laughs]. Benoit: The running joke is since now we recommit a sexual relationship with the engagement, we'll get legally married in like a month or two because she has great physician insurance, so I need the insurance benefits ASAP. That's half joke, half-truth. It's almost like because we had known about every other skeleton, there is no skeleton in the closet. You really have to get deep and you really have to know yourself and your partner. Now we almost joke like, "Wow, we're virgins again." We joked about us being virgins again, like being the chosen virgin. In a sense, it is true because it's not even like forbidden fruit like Adam and Eve. We knew the forbidden fruit because we've partaken in it for a year and a half before we recommitted from abstinence from sex. We're like we chose to be virgins again, and it does keep the sex life or the current romantic and sexual chapter a lot more, not enticing, but just a lot more worthy. Because we know we both chose the path of highest resistance. Now we're here on the other side, everything just a lot more fruitful, emotionally, relationally, romantically, sexually. The benefits are great, but I also don't want to say that, "Oh, all these were planned out. This was all calculated. That wasn't the case. The reason was very pure. Let's address our moral and emotional incongruence. That was it, but all these unintended benefits start to happen because when you make a decision in life, Reena, you embrace that decision. You don't look back. You just move forward. A lot of new pathways tend to open up. Reena: Okay, I love that you just said my name. [laughter] What would you tell someone who has experienced abuse and has not shared that with their partner? Benoit: I'm going to have to bill you for a therapy session afterwards for all the therapy feedback. That's a really hard one. It depends. It depends who the person is. It depends on their circumstances. It also depends on the level of psychological and emotional safety that's been established within their relational container. Instead of answering, I would ask, why not? What is stopping you from sharing your abused history or some of the more vulnerable and intricate sensitive details with your significant other that you say you love? Why not? What's stopping you? What happens? Because I think we have to meet where they are at, whether it's therapists and clients or humans to humans like we talked about, where I don't believe in advice because too much context is required. Who am I speaking with? What is their upbringing? What is their aspirations? What do they want? What is their goals? Likewise to your question, it depends, what are they hoping to achieve out of their relationship. Are you seeking a lifelong partnership? Is it just a season? Is it just a rebound relationship? Is it just for fun? Because the ultimate goal of every relationship, friendship or romantic or otherwise, it's all about finding the world safe again. Because what trauma and abuse does to you psychophysiologically, is you feel that the world is no longer safe. Because the world is unsafe, I have to do everything within my power to protect myself. It's survival. There's nothing wrong with that. If someone is not sharing anything that's vulnerable and very close to their heart with their loved ones, I don't pathologize that. I just view it as, "Wow, they're trying to survive in this world where they feel unsafe." I would rather instead of what's making you feel unsafe currently with a person that you love, if you've been dating that person for three or four years and you still feel unsafe emotionally, there's something there. I don't use the word good or bad, but I think it's worth examining the archives of your behaviors, the archives of your patterns and what characters or what behaviors that is contributing to you feeling unsafe to a point that you feel you can't open up wholeheartedly to this person who tells you that they will love you no matter what. Reena: That's a great response. I have a follow-up, too, because you mentioned after that happened to you that you became an Fboy. Do you think when men are abused that it changes something in their sexual wantings or desires or anything along those lines? Benoit: I can't speak for all men, so I'm going to speak for my experiences where there is actual neurological and genetical changes. The field is called epigenetics. Once again, not to nerd out too much, but I love neurobiology, so please stop me when this becomes a Ted Talk or a lecture. Genetics is the given subsets of DNA genomes, which is a DNA expression, that's genetics. Y chromosome, X chromosome, et cetera. Epigenetics is a study of change of DNA expressions based on your environmental feedback. What that means is a given subset of genetic foundations of the chromosomes and genomes, they're unchanged because they're fixed, but the DNA expressions of how you express those given subsets, they do change based on nurture. That's why the people ask, is it nature or nurture? It's always both. Epigenetically, it does create psychological changes in men, and it's not just men, women, men, whoever you are, anything that's traumatic. Because trauma is this word that people are allergic to nowadays, but trauma literally means a scar because it's a medical word. Physical trauma means you have a scar tissue. That's what trauma is, literally, but then that trauma creates a scar tissue, which creates a physiological change. I'm a former athlete. I'm a veteran. I used to be pretty rowdy as a kid. I used to do a lot of dumb stuff, jumping off the rooftops, whatever. I have like four or five scars around my body, and they're permanent. Physiologically, the physical trauma changes your physiology. Similarly, psychological-emotional trauma changes your psychology. Also not permanently. A lot of it can be reversed, but it takes a lot of time. I don't really know how that changes people's or men's sexual preferences or their sexual expression. That's probably what you're asking about. I don't quite know. At the same time, what I do know is hurt people hurt people. With my case, I was hurt, so I wanted to hurt other people. Because when you feel like your life is missing control, that your life is spiraling out of control, you have no control or pulse over how your life goes. How do you get that power back? You exert influence other people by hurting them and a lot of people and the reason why a lot of perpetrators- For example, this is a very dark and sensitive topic. A lot of kids with sexual trauma, let's say they were raped and abused by their father, by their mother sexually. A lot of times they become perpetrators themselves when they grow up because it's about priming and role modeling. Imagine the only ways you know how to cope through a relational conflict is through alcohol. Because you grew up under alcoholic parents. Guess what you're going to do when you go through your own relational conflict? Alcohol. It's not because they're incompetent. It's because that's the only reference in data points they have in their databases, and likewise, if you've been abused sexually by your parents or by elders, your cousins because a lot of sexual trauma and assault happens within families, people that you know of, that's statistically accurate, is you're going to replicate that behavior unconsciously without because it feels familiar, and familiarity comes with comfort. Nobody likes discomfort. I think the answer is yes, but that's a long one and the answer is to say, I don't know, but hurt people to hurt people traumatically. Reena: I appreciate that answer, and I think it really segues into a question from Patrick Martin, who you've done an episode with. He was interested in your experience moving into the therapy field and wanted to know about how your military experience helped you transition into that, and then how do you take these experiences and all of these things that you've talked about with me today and how do you share that with your clients? Benoit: Shout out to you, Patrick. Great guy, and shout out to you for the thorough forensic research. I think it also depends who I'm speaking with. I think the short answer is, it gives me a sense of relatability. Because I could tell them that, "Hey," especially with men clients, because a lot of men come into our session saying that, "Oh, this is pseudoscience. We're just going to talk about my feelings. What are you going to do just talking about feelings? You're not going to change me?" I say, "Yes, I'm not here to change you. I'm here to hopefully help you going from a place of stuckness," because that's what trauma is. You get stuck. "To go from stuckness to unstuckness," but therapy is the same thing as reading a book, journaling, talking to people. It's a space of self-exploration. We all navigate our lives based on the idiosyncrasies, our belief systems, our thoughts and feelings, and a lot of times, many of those are distorted, like the way we started this interview with we internalize our parents as truth. If you're going to navigate your life based on your internal thoughts and feelings and belief system, let's make sure that the operating system you're basing your life out of is accurate. Let's just start there, and that's how I approach my therapy where I'm just a GPS system with certain expertise in certain modalities. I'm just here to show you, turn left, turn right, but I often ask them, "Can you get to where you want to be by taking a detour or not following a GPS?" Yes, of course. It might take you a little bit longer, it might take a few additional detours, but you can get to the same destinations by taking a different path, but at the end of the day, Reena, I tell all my clients that I'm the expert of clinical psychology and therapy, but you're the expert of your own life, always. To answer your question, I think it depends on who I'm speaking with, but if there are men, I relate because I'm a veteran, I'm a former varsity athlete, I'm tall, I have a great physique. If they want bravado and machoism, I got them, but if they want more emotionality and being attuned with their emotions and redefine what being masculinity means. I don't like the term toxic masculinity because what does that mean? It's more about let's redefine what does it mean to be a man in 2023? Because, like I said, Stoics are real men. These are gladiators. These are the greatest philosophers of our- not our generations, but historically, and those men will cry in public. They would talk about their internal stresses with their trustees, and then they would confront it, internalize it, and move on with their lives. That's how I define a man, is do the difficult things, even if that means going to see a stranger who's a professionally trained therapist and talk about some of your vulnerability. If that's difficult, it's worthy, because being fearless and bravery isn't absence of fear. It's in light of fear, you're still dealing it. That's what makes it courageous and fear. I think my veteran and military experiences, some of my experiences, that a lot of people view it as a bravado, and what a real man does, I think, gives me additional entry points and relatability and comes down to creating a buy in for the clients to feel comfortable, to share what they're sharing with me, probably for the first time in their lives. Reena: That's amazing. I'm now interested in finding out what my dad thinks a real man is [chuckles]. Speaking of that, do you have a question for my dad? Benoit: Yes, I do. It's related to what a real man is because your dad sees and he gives his high-level, two-cent advice at the end of each episode, and he gives great advice by the way. I have a question for him which is, what does being a good father mean to him? Reena: That's a great question. I'm excited to hear what he has to say about that, and one final question for you coming out of the pandemic. How has therapy changed in the time that you've been in it? Benoit: Are you asking for as a consumer of therapy because I see a therapist or are you asking as a therapist? Reena: I'll let you pick. Benoit: I'll give you both. [laughter] Benoit: I'll keep them succinct. As a consumer of therapy, it's a lot more scarce and a lot more difficult to seek therapy because there's just so much demand, and the pandemic was about physical illness. It was a pandemic, but then there is the invisible, hidden epidemic, which is mental health. The suicide rate during the pandemic, the adolescents, little girls, one of the highest suicide populations is adolescent teenage girls because social media, unrealistic beauty standards, the eating disorder we started this interview with, it's staggeringly high. It's extremely concerning how many little girls attempt to take their own lives, or they do end up taking their own lives because of cyberbullying and because of the beauty standards through social media. That's the consumer side. As the therapist giving therapy. Therapists are making more money now because I think they're finally recognizing the role of therapists and because supply and demand basic economics. Because of the rise of demand, there is the rise of supply. I do see more people going to therapy who want to help people, who want to help reshape and reimagine a lot of people's internal reality landscape, which is really exciting to see. It's mixed because the rise of therapy cost is deterring a lot of people from a lower or more marginalized socioeconomic background. The barrier to service is a little bit more difficult for a lot of people. It's mixed, but I do see that a lot of people believe in therapy a little bit more, but I want to caveat that because whoever is seeking therapy, unless you're first-hand therapy seekers, you've already bought into therapy before. We need to target the population that hasn't bought into therapy, who has never seen therapists before because those people are often the people who need help the most. Even though they're desperately in need of therapy or any other help-seeking life coaching, whatever, therapy is just one of many vehicles for help. They're often not getting the help they need because seeking help is hard. Because to seek help, you have to recognize that you need help, and recognizing that you need help, first and foremost, I think is the greatest barrier, especially for a lot of men. Yes, therapy landscape has been interesting and mixed with upsides and downsides post-pandemic. Reena: It's also expensive. I would think that that would be a barrier too. Someone in my audience even said, why is it so hard to get in with a therapist? She found it to be hard, and like you said, the supply and demand thing, that she's been told that she has to wait weeks to get in with one. Benoit: At USC. I work at Keck Counseling Center at USC on campus. I serve all USC populations, undergraduates, and PhD students. Our USC clinic site, we serve about 21,000 students a year. There is 65 of us clinicians. Let me say that again. There's over 20,000 students seeking help every year, and the number is growing. There are 65 of us therapists. Of course, it's hard to seek therapy. Addition to that is, not all therapists are made the same. Just like not all podcasters are the same. Not all doctors are the same, not all chefs are the same. There are competent ones, and there are- I don't like the word competency because it's very bourgeois who decides competency, but not all therapists have the same capacity for healing. Even if someone can go through and move through all those obstacles and barriers to finally get linked to a therapist for intake session, which is the first session, you may realize that, wow, this is not a good fit. They don't understand me. They don't validate me enough. I don't like the approach or the modalities they're using. Because I often say therapy is like a buffet. There's many different flavors, so you have to try out different flavors, but if you don't like a single doctor you've seen, would you just give up on emergency medicine? Would you just never go to hospital again? Probably not. You probably shop for a new primary care physician. Likewise, if you have a "bad" or less than ideal experience with a therapist, I strongly encourage you to do more shopping and check out a different flavor, because there will be someone to your liking and there will be a goodness of fit, which is what we call. Reena: There will be a different flavor and you can Discover More. Benoit: Discovering more with us in Reena. Reena: Let people know how they can find your podcast, Discover More, and learn more about you. Benoit: Exceptional segue. I have a podcast called Discover More. It's a show for independent thinkers, by independent thinkers, with an emphasis on mental health, and if you listen to my new introductions, you will hear Reena's voice in the background as part of my intro. She was gracious enough to submit her recording, and I love a lot of esoteric topics. Of course, I know mental health and psychology the best, but I speak with Christian philosophers, I have podcasters on like Reena, I have entrepreneurs, I have pretty much anyone that I think have fascinating and unique stories to tell. Like Reena, I'm a story junkie. That's what I borrowed from her during our last month of knowing each other. I love highlighting the stories and elevating the voices they need elevated the most, but if you found any common grounds or interest with the way I view things, my output in life, how I navigate life, if you want to ask me any questions, feel free to connect with me on Instagram and social @discovermorepodcast. You can find my YouTube channel if you're more visual @discovermorepodcast on YouTube. If you're more audio listener, you can find Discover More Podcastwherever you listen to your podcast. Reena: Amazing. Thank you so much. Benoit: Thank you.   Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena   My dad and I would love to here from you, subscribe, drop us a five star review podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy    

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Welcome to my podcast, The Wellness Project with Des. On today's episode, I speak with Benoit Kim about how he strives to live his life intentionally after near death experiences. For detailed show notes and where to find Benoit: accordingtodes.com/118 Join my mailing list: https://www.subscribepage.com/f5t5q2 Join my Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/accordingtodes Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/the.wellness.project.with.des I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a moment to leave a review for my podcast on iTunes and/or Spotify. Thank you! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wellness-project-with-des/id1477570126

Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned therapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast. In his 2017 near-deployment to the North-South Korean border, he experienced his first major depression. He had to acknowledge that perseverance does not always prevail, which catalyzed his venture into the realm of mental health. Worked in the policy sector for a few years, then pivoted recently into the clinical field as an aspirational psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. Today we will discuss healing and optimal performance. WATCH - https://vimeo.com/792328615 Co-founder/Host of The Discover More Podcast Social Media: @discovermorepodcast Youtube: Discover More Podcast www.truehopecanada.com

In this episode mindset expert, Benoit Kim talks about how to improve your thought life. When we think better thoughts, we experience better results in any endeavor in life. Whether your goal is to get in shape or succeed in marriage or business, leveling up your mindset will help.

Find more about Benoit Kim and his work in the links below:Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/?hl=enPodcast Personal: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned therapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast- a top 2% globally ranked podcast.He had pivoted early into the non-profit and policy sector from the private sector upon graduation, then committed to Teach for America (AmeriCorps program) teaching in inner-city Philadelphia before taking a military leave from this commitment and graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education due to 2017 near-deployment.In this 2017 near-deployment to the North-South Korean border, He had experienced his first major depression and had to acknowledge that perseverance does not always prevail, which catalyzed his venture into the realm of mental health.Our guest had worked in the policy sector for a few years then pivoted recently into the clinical field as an aspirational psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist (Currently working as a therapist at USC Keck Student Health Counseling Center)Lastly, started the podcast 3 years ago by simply leaning into curiosity, his show was featured on Top Apple Podcasts 200 chart x2 in 2022, and now is getting to wrap up this year by being interviewed by some of the top mental health podcasts (including IHeartRadio-afflicted podcasts) and beyond.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eM...Website: https://www.thefirstgenerationspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/FirstGenera... 

If mental health is physical health, then why are we not focusing on exercising our mental health as much as our physical? Let today be the day that we change that! Here are some incredibly simple, yet highly powerful TIPS, TRICKS, and STRATEGIES that will immediately help you to improve your mental health."By improving your mental health, you will in turn improve your physical health. And well, at that point, the sky truly is the only limit."Today's topic was inspired by the guest inside of Episode 153, Benoit Kim. If you haven't heard his story combined with his profound insights on life I highly encourage you to go back and listen.Today's episode builds on part of our discussion by providing you with actionable items that you can begin to implement right away to help improve your mental health. By improving your mental health you will begin to see incredible changes happening in your life, and these changes can occur faster than you could have ever imagined.But it's going to take work, discipline, and the understanding that just like any other muscle in your body, you must work to build the strength and power of your mental health!FREE LIMITED TIME OFFER Create Your 2023 Life Roadmap!Kevin is offering his signiture Life Roadmap Planning Session at NO COST! Sitdown one-on-one with Kevin and map out your 2023 goals and come away with a step-by-step roadmap to take you from where you are, to where you dream of being!CLICK TO SIGN-UP!LINKS FOR THE PODCASTGrit, Grace, & InspirationHosted By Kevin LoweWEBSITE: www.GritGraceInspiration.comPINTEREST: @GritGraceInspirationINSTAGRAM: @GritGraceInspirationFACEBOOK: @GritGraceInspirationCOACHING SERVICES: Work with KevinGuided by Faith. Inspired by life itself.Podcast artwork © 2022 Kristen Girard of Radiance and Grit and Used with Permission by Lowe Down Media LLC

Benoit Kim could be seen as the poster boy for the mission of Untether Your Life, as he has broken free of the traditional templates of success for Asian Americans. Further, he's gone above and beyond in owning his health, exploring the benefits of psychedelic therapies for managing mental illness both in a personal and professional capacity. Benoit is a former policymaker turned therapist, US army veteran, and host of the Discover More Podcast - a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. On this week's episode of Untether Your Life, Benoit and Nikhil touch on numerous topics, including: Benoit's journey in launching Discover More – a top 2% globally ranked podcast - 3 years ago, and some of the incredible guests he's spoken with How podcasters and content creators can leverage social media for benefit, and overcome its destructive elements, which some scholars have equated to a casino. Insights from thought leaders such as Naval Ravikant, James Clear, and Dr. David Rudd Benoit and Nikhil's struggles and successes in navigating the journey of the Asian diaspora, characterized by a sometimes toxic combo of pressures and prosperity How schools of meditation like The Silva Method can help to tune down the static in the "radios" of our brains. The ramifications of psychedelic therapies such psilocybin, which was shown to eradicate complex PTSD and treatment-resistant depression for more than 80% of participants in a study published in the prestigious research publication Nature To learn more about Benoit, please visit discovermorepodcast.com, or search for Discover More on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also connect with him on Instagram or LinkedIn. Connect with Nikhil to learn more about Untether Your Life and other projects: Instagram Website LinkedIn Twitter GIOSTAR Chicago

After three near death experiences and a lifetime of change, Benoit Kim, a French Korean American, has come to discover profound insights on life and developed a passion for mental health advocacy and psychedelic therapy.“Often, the most gratifying and profound lessons in life come with pain and suffering, and mine are no exception."In this episode of Grit, Grace, & Inspiration, host Kevin Lowe interviews psychotherapist and Discover More podcast host, Benoit Kim. Benoit talks about his childhood growing up all over the world before coming to America as a teenager. He shares the reason behind him deciding to join the United States Military and discusses the impact this decision would have on his own mental health. We also get to discover what would lead Benoit to launch his own podcast, Discover More.Throughout the conversation, Benoit Kim is very open and honest, pulling back the curtain on three near death experiences that have left him with profound insights on life. Towards the end of the conversation, Benoit discusses the subject matter of sexual trauma, which is a big part of his story.The overall arching theme in today's episode is the awareness of mental health and to encourage us all to discover more about ourselves, about each other, and about the world.FREE LIMITED TIME OFFER Create Your 2023 Life Roadmap!Kevin is offering his signiture Life Roadmap Planning Session at NO COST! Sitdown one-on-one with Kevin and map out your 2023 goals and come away with a step-by-step roadmap to take you from where you are, to where you dream of being!CLICK TO SIGN-UP!TODAY'S AWESOME GUESTBENOIT KIMPsychotherapist. Mental Health Advocate. Podcast Host.DISCOVER MORE PODCAST ON YOUTUBEDISCOVER MORE ON APPLE PODCASTSDISCOVER MORE ON SPOTIFYDISCOVER MORE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAMLINKS FOR THE PODCASTGrit, Grace, & InspirationHosted By Kevin LoweWEBSITE: www.GritGraceInspiration.comPINTEREST: @GritGraceInspirationINSTAGRAM: @GritGraceInspirationFACEBOOK: @GritGraceInspirationCOACHING SERVICES: Work with KevinGuided by Faith. Inspired by life itself.Podcast artwork © 2022 Kristen Girard of Radiance and Grit and Used with Permission by Lowe Down Media LLC

Why reckoning with our own mortality can lead to a wonderful life, the incredible power of living with intention, navigating change and SO much more

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Did you know life is mostly comprised of the mundane and boring? How do you find content in life? What do you think about spirituality in 2023? Join us for an insightful conversation with YouTube influencer, published author, and intuitive musician, Yoshua Greenfield. Known as the modern spokesman for barefoot culture and living in the flow, Yoshua has a unique perspective on spirituality in 2023. Before his spiritual journey, Yoshua gained fame and success as the host of MTV food shows, touring the world, and running the popular YouTube channel "Brothers Green" (later rebranded to "Pro Home Cooks"). Despite having a verified Instagram account with a large following, Yoshua recently made the decision to permanently quit the platform because it didn't align with his way of life. In this episode, we discuss Yoshua's choice to leave Instagram, the concept of spirality as a marketplace in 2023, how to destroy the false self, the relationship between life and waves, and much more. Be prepared for thought-provoking insights and the possibility of experiencing goosebumps, feelings of enlightenment, and even the delusion of temporary levitation. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode! * Altruistic Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/discovermore Show Notes Yoshua's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzr-PyKUTPosDadxqMHtoTw Yoshua's Food Channel: https://www.instagram.com/brothersgreen/ Yoshua's Book Series: youenjoylife.us Yoshua's Intuitive Music School: https://www.theeverybodyband.com/schoolsignup Yoshua's Barefoot Course: https://www.thebarefoothuman.com/coursesignup Yoshua's Sacred Retreats: https://www.ajarose.love/personal-retreats * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is an independent podcast for thinkers seeking valuable life stories with practical mental health insights. As a psychotherapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

What is the psychedelic renaissance? Do doctors believe in psychedelic medicine? Did you know Benoit Kim healed his sexual trauma through psychedelic-assisted therapy in 2017? This is a Christmas special episode featuring the most recent interview Benoit did on the Millennial Mental Health Channel, a top mental health podcast affiliated with the iHeart Radio: Spreaker Network. "Eddie and Justin welcome former policy maker and current therapist Benoit Kim onto the show to discuss the current and future states of psychedelic-assisted therapy. They also address current stigma and misconceptions about the therapy. Benoit is the host of the Discover More Podcast and plans on becoming a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. He candidly shares his first-hand experience with psilocybin among other great stories." Expect to learn about Benoit's sexual trauma healing journey, cutting-edge psychedelic research, why the psychedelic renaissance is here to stay, and practical mental health insights and perspective reframes that you can immediately apply to your life before the year ends. This episode is Benoit's favorite out of the ten-plus interviews he was on in the past couple of months. Please enjoy this deeply meaningful and radically honest conversation. Let's get this started. *The Discover More website is now live HERE.* Altruistic Support https://www.buymeacoffee.com/discovermore * Show Notes MMHC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmhc/ MMHC Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-mental-health-channel/id1487717298 MMHC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67HgaMWJoT4mUK0C5qyWAg/featured MMHC Twitter: https://twitter.com/millennialmhc Justin's TEDxOmaha: https://www.tedxomaha.com/2022-speakers For More Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is an independent podcast for thinkers seeking valuable life stories with practical mental health insights. As a psychotherapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

What separates great art from good art? Can you learn life lessons from watching anime? Is the new digital famine here? This week's guest is James Adams III. James is a popular cinema reaction YouTuber, film director, and artist. His YouTube channel “JamesVSCinema” quickly amassed over 110K subscribers and 20 million views through his unique cinematic insights and commentary within 2 years. James and Benoit discuss how he derives life lessons from watching anime and reading manga, art as his sanctuary, the creative process behind his craftsmanship, why YouTube rewards fakeness, and the power of storytelling. Expect to learn about how art imitates life, the fundamental characteristic of time, the reality of a YouTube influencer, and why the new digital famine is here. Let's get this started. Altruistic Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/discovermore * Show Notes James's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesadamsiii/ James's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesadamsiii?lang=en James's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JamesVSCinema/featured For More Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is an independent podcast for thinkers seeking valuable life stories with practical mental health insights. As a psychotherapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

Eddie and Justin welcome former policy maker and current therapist Benoit Kim onto the show to discuss the current and future states of psychedelic assisted therapy. They also address current stigma and misconceptions about the therapy. Benoit is the host of the Discover More Podcast and plans on becoming a psychedelic assisted therapist. He candidly shares his first hand experience with psilocybin among other great stories. Links to Discover More:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZElhttps://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcastStudy: meta analysis of effect size:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02791072.2020.1769878

Season 6 is starting wrap up but that doesn't mean the gems are stopping! This episode features the host of "Discover More" Podcast Benoit Kim. This podcast is a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. His This former policy maker turned psychotherapist who was in the military facing major uncertainties and pivots in life and career. Benoit also discusses his sobriety journey of quitting alcohol 2 years ago, the insights gained and his decision to give up sex with his Gf of 1.5 years at the time to address my moral/emotional incongruence. The episode discusses the power of being sober minded, why we always should strive to be in control, how anger is just a projection of another emotion, and reclaiming sex as a means of love. Benoit Kim's social mediaInstagram: @discovermorepodcastPodcast: The Discover More Podcast

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. This week's guests are Justin Romano, MD & Eddie Carrillo, LPC. Justin is a child psychiatry fellow, Eddie is a licensed psychotherapist, and they are the co-hosts of the Millennial Mental Health Channel podcast. Justin is giving his first TEDxOmaha talk in November while also preparing for fatherhood; while Eddie is diligently serving his clients and students as a therapist and adjunct faculty at the Pacific University Graduate School of Psychology. Expect to learn about their unique approach to demystifying mental health for the millennials, how childhood affects adulthood, important psychiatry and mental health research, psychedelics and addiction, and more. This episode is full of golden nuggets and humor. Let's get this started. Financial Support: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support * Show Notes MMHC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/millennialmhc/ MMHC Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-mental-health-channel/id1487717298 MMHC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC67HgaMWJoT4mUK0C5qyWAg/featured MMHC Twitter: https://twitter.com/millennialmhc Justin's TEDxOmaha: https://www.tedxomaha.com/2022-speakers * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. This week's guest is Iris Gonzalez-Thrash, LCSW. Iris Gonzalez-T is a clinical professor at USC, a psychotherapist, and a licensed clinical social worker. Her 25+ years of clinical and educator expertise shine through her charismatic teaching and how she navigates the complex system of academia and private practice. Iris' clinical specialties include anxiety disorders, trauma, loss and grief, life transitions, severe personality disorders, and more. Her mission statement is: "To improve the wellness of individuals and society by utilizing my experience as a clinician, educator, and administrator." Expect to learn about the art of saying yes, how attachment styles affect adult relationships, why we have high expectations of others, how to accept life as it is, and more. This episode is full of practical knowledge and a self-therapy guidebook! Let's get this started. Sponsorship: Get 20% discount off any one-time purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Get 45% discount off any subscription-based purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Visit magicmind.co/14daysofmagic for additional information on saving the Amazon rainforests Financial Support: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support * Show Notes Iris Gonzales-Thrash Email: irisgonz@usc.edu Iris Gonzales-Thrash Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-gonzalez-thrash-lcsw-a3861042/ * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned psychotherapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast. In this episode, he shares how he got his depression, his coping mechanism to overcome it, and how it led him to shift into a different career. We also talk about the phenomenon called post-traumatic growth (which is on the other side of PTSD), psychedelics, and what it looks like to have a healthy money mindset. “The famous mental health adage states that the opposite of depression is expression, what you don't express gets depressed. And of course, it's a general blanket statement, but it is the core ethos of a lot of mental health issues.” - Benoit Kim “I attribute a lot of my growth and this new lens that allows me to navigate life in such a hyper-intentional way to the phenomena of post-traumatic growth.” - Benoit Kim “When you let yourself grow from such hard experiences, that's the real beauty of healing and growth.” - Melanie Lockert What You Will Learn From This Episode How acceptance of limitation leads to healing Importance of breaking the stigma on masculinity Advantages of having an intentional personality What is post-traumatic growth and how to achieve it Why physical health and mental health are not two separate entities The mental health and emotional signs telling you that it is time for a career change How journaling and looking back at your life's data points can help you make changes and grow What a healthy money mindset looks like Psychedelics - its effectivity and risk factors What does it look like to have psychedelic-assisted therapy How healing can transform life and get people to optimal performance About Benoit Kim: Benoit Kim is a US army veteran, Penn-educated former policymaker turned therapist, and host of the Discover More Podcast. He worked in the policy sector for a few years then pivoted recently into the clinical field as an aspirational psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist. Lastly, he started the podcast 3 years ago by simply leaning into curiosity, and the show was featured on Top Apple Podcasts 200 chart two times in 2022. Resources: Discover More Podcast by Benoit Kim Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Chronic Pain and Emotional Trauma: An Interview with Kent Bassett and Dr. Howard Schubiner of This Might Hurt Film On Toxic Masculinity and Mental Health: An Interview with Colin Becker Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel Dear Debt blog by Melanie New York Times article featuring Melanie I Will Teach You To Be Rich Podcast by Ramit Sethi How To Change Your Mind on Netflix Connect with Benoit: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Connect with Melanie mentalhealthandwealth.com melanielockert.com Instagram Support the podcast through Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/melanielockert Buy Melanie's book “Dear Debt” Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com   Want more content and support? Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at MentalHealthandWealth.com. Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Join here! Follow us on Apple Podcast or Libsyn! Love the podcast? Leave a review on iTunes!

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for lifelong learners with growth mindsets seeking mental health insights. This week's guest is Dr. David Rudd, Ph.D. David is the former president of the University of Memphis, a distinguished university professor of psychology, and the co-founder of the National Center for Veterans Studies at the University of Utah and the University of Memphis. David's CV is about 79 pages long given his long tenure as a licensed psychologist and a distinguished academic with over 15,000 citations. PubMed algorithms identified David's work as the top 1% of all scholars publishing about suicide over the past decade. Expect to learn about the cutting-edge suicide prevention handbook by the expert, David's impressive journey of becoming president of a large university, the untold reality of being an academic, why mental health underlies everything we do, and much more. This episode is an hour of pure experiential insights, knowledge, and golden nuggets. Let's get this started. Sponsorship: Get 20% discount off any one-time purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Get 45% discount off any subscription-based purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Visit magicmind.co/14daysofmagic for additional information on saving the Amazon rainforests * Show Notes David Rudd's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/uofmpastpres David Rudd's email: mdrudd@memphis.edu David Rudd's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-david-rudd-394262226/ David Rudd's Publications: https://www.memphis.edu/psychology/people/faculty/rudd.php * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. This week's guest is Kevin Lowe. Kevin is a fully blind podcast host and a transformational life coach. At 17, Kevin became blind after a brain tumor removal surgery that was supposed to save his life ended up costing both of his eyesight. Yes, Kevin is fully blind and his world was full of dark, formless objects until he learned to echolocate using the “clicking” technique. Imagine Daredevil from the Marvel Universe without the expensive fight suit and jumping through rooftops. Indeed, Kevin perfectly represents the saying, “I walk by faith, not by sight.” Expect to learn about the important roles of faith and mental health in Kevin's life, the inspiring story of how Kevin came to fully accept and embrace his blindness, what “grit, grace, and inspiration” means to him, how to seek gratitude in seemingly hopeless situations, and much more. Let's get this started. Sponsorship: Get 20% discount off any one-time purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Get 45% discount off any subscription-based purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Visit magicmind.co/14daysofmagic for additional information on saving the Amazon rainforests Show Notes: Kevin's Website: https://www.gritgraceinspiration.com/ Kevin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritgraceinspiration/ Kevin's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit-grace-inspiration/id1511704034 * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. This week's guest is Vinny Crispino. Vinny Crispino is the founder of Pain Academy, a corrective exercise expert, and a holistic health practitioner. With his unique insights and evidence-based approach, the Pain Academy has served over 4,000 clients and gathered the following from Dave Asprey, the Holistic Psychologist, and other known holistic health advocates. Vinny's work has been featured on NBC, CBS, Fox News, and USA Today. Vinny is also an 8-time All-American D1 athlete with over 33 Colorado State swimming records. Here, Vinny shares his incredible health transformational journey from a near-death, life-altering injury that ended his professional surfing career to starting the Pain Academy to save himself and countless others. Expect to learn about Vinny's incredible life-changing journey, effective ways to manage pain, the art of movements, how to transform our relationship with pain, and why physical and mental health is one and the same. This is part 2 of the conversation. For part 1, please visit DMP#110. How To Achieve A Truly Pain Free Life, Why Integration Is Everything, and Physical Health Is Mental Health Let's get this started. Sponsorship: Get 20% discount off any one-time purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Get 45% discount off any subscription-based purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Visit magicmind.co/14daysofmagic for additional information on saving the Amazon rainforests Show Notes Pain Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/painacademy/?hl=en Pain Academy Website: https://painacademy.net/ Pain Academy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PainAcademy/featured * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a show for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. This week's guest is Vinny Crispino. Vinny Crispino is the founder of Pain Academy, a corrective exercise expert, and a holistic health practitioner. With his unique insights and evidence-based approach, the Pain Academy has transformed over 4,000 clients and gathered the following from Dave Asprey, the Holistic Psychologist, and other known holistic health advocates. Vinny's work has been featured on NBC, CBS, Fox News, and USA Today. Vinny is also an 8-time All-American D1 athlete with over 33 Colorado State swimming records. Here, Vinny shares his incredible health transformational journey from a near-death, life-altering injury that ended his professional surfing career to starting the Pain Academy to save himself and countless others. Expect to learn about Vinny's incredible life-changing journey, effective ways to manage pain, the art of movements, how to transform our relationship with pain, and why physical and mental health is one and the same. Let's get this started. Sponsorship: Get 20% discount off any one-time purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Get 45% discount off any subscription-based purchase of Magic Mind using code: DISCOVER14 Visit magicmind.co/14daysofmagic for additional information on saving the Amazon rainforests Show Notes Pain Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/painacademy/?hl=en Pain Academy Website: https://painacademy.net/ Pain Academy Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PainAcademy/featured * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More Podcast is for introspective thinkers with growth mindsets seeking authentic life stories. As a therapist, Benoit Kim highlights the magical relationship between healing and the optimal human experience of what we call life. Here's to mental health being a top priority: today and every single day. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for lifelong learners with growth mindsets seeking mental health insights. This week's guest is Christine Lee. Christine is an IMDb-verified actress and model, and is the co-founder of TheDahilas Entertainment, a professional circus entertainment troupe. As a Korean American, Christine is truly a unicorn for leaving her prestigious tech job at Microsoft and Google for circus performance art. Christine's commercial work can be found in Mercedes, LinkedIn, Honda, and more. Christine's national AAPI campaign with Meta (Facebook) was also launched in July. Expect to learn about the most dramatic pivot story ever, the ethos of taking pivots in life, facing major uncertainties, prioritizing one's calling and mental health, and much more. Let's get this started. Show Notes Christine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christineleecirque/ Christine's Website: https://www.cirqueduclee.com/about Book Christine: www.dahliasentertainment.com * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for lifelong learners with growth mindsets seeking mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policymaker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for lifelong learners with growth mindsets seeking mental health insights. This week's guest is Maia GV. Maia is a fashion Youtuber, the founder of Maiazine, a fashion magazine for the people, and a freelance artist. With her unique approach to fashion insights, Maia's popular videos receive millions of views at 19 years old. Maia and Benoit discuss her incredible journey of starting Youtube at age 13, the power of why, the powerful mindset that allowed her to break through Youtube, and the best way to sustain one's peak performance for a long time. What does it take to become a popular Youtuber? Is there short cut in life? What's the cost to the American Dream? Expect to learn why real consistency is so hard, how all best things in life compound over time, the required mindset to succeed in whatever you do, and the only way to prevent burnout. Let's get this started. Show Notes Maia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maia.gv/ Maia's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuvIgsu-bRmJtrooNgfGACQ * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for lifelong learners with growth mindsets seeking mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of growth mindset & mental health insights. This week's guest is Dr. Anthony Kaveh. Anthony is a Stanford and Harvard-trained, board-certified anesthesiologist, integrative medicine specialist, and physician expert with over 380,000 followers on social media. Anthony completed his medical school training at Stanford University and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School's internal residency program. With a bachelor's in engineering from UC Berkeley, Anthony has a uniquely constructive view of medicine as a system and how he approaches his patients in and outside of the operating room. Anthony and Benoit discuss the power of near-death experiences, how the drifting states of consciousness reveal our biggest vulnerabilities, and the scientifically proven power of human minds. What is consciousness? Is there proof? How is sleep different from a medical coma? How exactly powerful is our mind? Expect to learn how to unlock your maximum innate potential, some incredible medical secrets, and why mindset is truly everything. Let's get this started. Show Notes Anthony's website: https://www.medicalsecretsmd.com/ Anthony's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MedicalSecrets/featured Anthony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicalsecretsmd/ Anthony's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@medicalsecrets * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of growth mindset & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of growth mindset & mental health insights. This week's guest is Melissa Tan. Melissa is a top Malaysian model turned climate action and sustainability advocate, EarthDay.Org ambassador, and keynote speaker. In 2015, Melissa represented Malaysia with her appearance in the popular reality TV show: “Asia's Next Top Model”—after pivoting from the Big 4 Consulting firm PwC. Now, Melissa timelessly dedicates her energy to advocating for the zero waste movement in Malaysia, Singapore, and beyond. Her public speaking mission is to reach 1 million Malaysians about climate action by 2025. Melissa and Benoit discuss the darkness of the fashion industry, what fast fashion revealed about consumerism, what it takes to become a top model, and her incredible journey to become the EarthDay.Org ambassador. Do you know the unethical practices behind some of your favorite fashion brands? Is the fashion industry killing our planet? Can we really make an impact on climate change? How do we stay hopeful? Expect to learn the dark side of the fashion industry, how to be truly fashionable, the power of association, and the best way to stay hopeful. Let's get this started. Show Notes Melissa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heymelissatan/ Melissa's Website: https://www.heymelissatan.com/ Melissa's Blog: https://www.heymelissatan.com/blog/ * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of growth mindset & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insights. This week's guest is Jonathan Yoo. Jonathan is the principal and COO at Convoy Home Loans, a nationally recognized 8-figure montage loan and real estate company. To put that into context, the company closed over $211 million dollars in total volume within the first year of the business. The Disrupt Magazine called them the “New Disrupters in the Luxury Real Estate space.” Jonathan and Benoit discuss how to stay grounded while running an 8-figure real estate business, why mortgage debt is a good investment, how his Korean parents taught him about sacrifice, and why true passion creates momentum. Are you curious how a 28-year-old started a nationally ranked mortgage loan company? Do you think you can be a good successful Christian? Do you know what true passion is? Expect to learn how Jonathan went from making minimum wage to starting a successful 8-figure business, the powerful role of the church and God moments in his life, and the best passion to profit success story ever. Let's get this started. Show Notes Jonathan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jyoo28/ Jonathan's Website: https://convoyhomeloans.com/ Convoy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/convoy_homeloans/ LA Weekly Article: https://www.laweekly.com/how-convoy-home-loans-is-changing-the-luxury-real-estate-market/ * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insight. This week's guest is Marco Rosario. Marco is a first-class DJ from Philadelphia with 22 years of experience, an aspiring actor and model with over 50 commercials under his belt, a licensed mental health professional and barber, and what he calls a “smile enabler.” In the First Avenue DJ Profile review—one of the longest-running and most legendary venues where Prince and Lizzo launched their careers—Marco shared his mission statement, “I don't want to just throw an event; I want to make a memory.” Marco and Benoit discuss how to choose joy in our jobs, the non-negotiable of pursuing passions in life despite being scared, why being a jack of all trades is not the same as a master of none, and his incredible story of going viral with 22.8 million views. Have you ever felt you were not meant for a single-specialty path in life? Have you ever thought being a master of one is boring? Is being a jack of all trades useless in 2022? Are you trying to improve your mental health while being a hustler in America? Can we accomplish everything we want to in life? Expect to learn from Marco Rosario's inspiring life journey of going from nearly taking his own life to accomplishing everything he said he would, how he sold out his show at the legendary First Avenue, and tangible ways you can also live out the most fulfilling life no matter the stage in life you are in. Show Notes Marco's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcorosario24/ Marco's Website: https://calendly.com/mentoredbymarco/30min?month=2022-07 Marco's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/marcorosario24 * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insights. This week's guest is James Lee. James is a Christian philosopher, a college pastor at Youngnak LA, and a lecturer at Biola University. James has a graduate degree in pastoral care and counseling and a doctorate of ministry in integrative theology and philosophy. James Lee and Benoit discuss faith, philosophy, religion and culture, especially in modern America, where Christianity has not had the best reputation for its historical wrongdoing. This is a special episode because Benoit always wanted to uphold his Christian faith more openly on the show, but fear of the mob attack from the inter-web has stopped him until now. Do you know the difference between faith and trust? Why does God allow suffering? Is there free will? Are soulmates real? Expect to learn about why most people leave the church, the trauma of church hurt, how James views 'God Is Dead,' and other philosophical discussions. Let's get this started. Show Notes James's Website: https://www.mejameslee.com/ James's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mejameslee/ James's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pastorjameslee/ * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of expert mindset & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

From my episode with Benoit Kim, Host of the Discover More Podcast "This year, The Flex Coach was ranked the top #200 podcast in the world, right next to The Gary Vee Audio Experience. Arsh is also a natural-born entrepreneur, who has shown keen passion and talent in starting various business ventures since he was 13 years old. With over 288 non-monetized episodes, Arsh is one of the few podcasters who continued to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to his listeners in the past 3 years, while most podcasts that started around the same time quit a year or two into the space. Arsh and Benoit discuss human psychology in business, a fundamental characteristic of human nature, dealing with the grief of losing Arsh's father, and how to deal with regrets in life. Expect to learn some of the best success stories from Arsh's podcast, why starting a big idea is easier than you think, human's innate urge to flex our lifestyle online, what makes a successful business, and more." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theflexcoach/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast. Congratulations on choosing curiosity over complacency. Let's get this started. This week's guest is Brett Feldman. Brett is the Director and Co-Founder of the Street Medicine Division at Keck School of Medicine of USC. Concurrently, Brett also serves as the Vice-Chair of the Street Medicine Institute and is a clinical assistant professor of Family Medicine. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, LA Times, PBS, CNN, and TEDxTalk. He has practiced street medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, California for over 16 years. With his incredible work, Brett has been awarded the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants Humanitarian of the Year Award, Lehigh valley Healthcare hero Award, and more. Brett has published 2 peer-reviewed articles, which focus on the prevalence of homelessness and can be found on PubMed. Brett shares some of the most heartwarming stories from his street medicine work providing care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Do you ever wonder why homelessness is getting worse in America? Do you know how homeless individuals seek healthcare? Is there hope in treating homelessness? Expect to learn about Brett's incredible work treating homeless individuals through street medicine, the philosophy of street medicine, why love alone cannot solve homelessness, the most prevalent barriers to treating the homeless, and why spiritual poverty is much more dangerous than material poverty, and more. Let's get this started. Show Notes Brett's Website: https://keck.usc.edu/faculty-search/brett-feldman/ Brett's Email: brettfel@usc.edu Brett's TEDxTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brett_feldman_street_medicine_caring_for_the_homeless_with_radical_humility * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DMP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of curiosity & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast. Congratulations on choosing curiosity over complacency. This week's guest is Dr. Trang Hoang, Ph.D., LCSW. Dr. Hoang is a professor at the USC School of Social Work, former division director at SSG Alliance, and received her graduate and doctorate degrees at UCLA. This is a very special episode because Dr. Hoang does not do media appearances due to her high emphasis on privacy, so this may be the first and last time you hear from her directly. Dr. Hoang has seven publications under her name and is the co-chair of the AAPI Equity Alliance Mental Health Subcommittee, and served on numerous regional and national associations, such as the UCLA Conflict Resolution & Mediation Team and Council on Social Work Education. Dr. Hoang directly experienced the horrific reality of wars in southern Vietnam and the subsequent refugee experience when she was young, before seeking safety in the United States. Do you ever wonder why life is full of suffering? Do you get stuck in your negative thought patterns and self-talk? Do you want to improve your mental health? Expect to learn a lot about Dr. Hoang's horrific refugee survival experience on a boat, how to improve your mental health, be self-compassionate when it's the hardest, and more. Let's get this started. Show Notes Dr. Hoang's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trang-hoang-6b8b1643/ Dr. Hoang's Email: Thcongviec@gmail.com * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of curiosity & mental health insights. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast. Congratulations on choosing curiosity and nuances. Arsh Kharbanda hosts TheFlexCoach Podcast, a top 1% business podcast in the world, and works in supply chain management for HelloFresh. This year, The Flex Coach was ranked the top #200 podcast in the world, right next to The Gary Vee Audio Experience. Arsh is also a natural-born entrepreneur, who has shown keen passion and talent in starting various business ventures since he was 13 years old. With over 288 non-monetized episodes, Arsh is one of the few podcasters who continued to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to his listeners in the past 3 years, while most podcasts that started around the same time quit a year or two into the space. Arsh and Benoit discuss human psychology in business, a fundamental characteristic of human nature, dealing with the grief of losing Arsh's father, and how to deal with regrets in life. Expect to learn some of the best success stories from Arsh's podcast, why starting a big idea is easier than you think, human's innate urge to flex our lifestyle online, what makes a successful business, and more. Let's get this started. Show Notes Arsh's personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshkb/ Arsh's podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflexcoach/ The Flex Coach on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/513aJNZVsnpGCA8LqBBXTY The Flex Coach on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theflexcoach/id1481795534 * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of curiosity & nuances. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support

Welcome to Discover More Podcast. Congratulations on choosing curiosity and nuances. This week's guest is Ross Raddi. Ross Raddi is an expert arborist Youtuber, home gardener, blogger, and tax accountant. Ross is also known as the Fig Boss in the figs community. Ross has over 38,000 subscribers on Youtube and more than 7.6 million views on his channel for his expert insight on growing plants and food. Ross's mission statement as shown on his website states, “To spread the obsession of growing figs to your backyard. I'm Ross Raddi. A YouTuber growing the food they say you can't. You can grow anything you want. Anywhere.” For more figs and home-gardening specific conversation, please revisit our 2-part episode series #65 and #66 aired last year in October. Ross shares the best tips to grow plants and food, how to turn passion into profit, the art of growing food, his miraculous health journey through the idea of “food is medicine,” and more. Interested in starting a home gardening project? Want to learn how to avoid easily preventable mistakes from an expert? Let's get this started. Show Notes: Ross' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCh4xi7vaYdiuljzcdr4pBw Ross' Website: https://www.figboss.com/ Ross' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rossraddi/?hl=en * Welcome to Discover More Podcast, a community for seekers of curiosity & nuances. I am your host, Benoit Kim. A trilingual Korean American veteran and former policy maker. I became a clinician after witnessing the nonnegotiable of mental health and nuanced perspectives in our everyday life. I intend to connect and dissect the intricacies of life by talking to the most fascinating humans I can find. * Thank you for Discovering More with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/discovermore/support