Podcasts about pesi

We're living in a time of information abundance (sometimes information overload!) and lots of that information is about mental health, wellness, and relational health! But there's a difference between consuming content and integrating it. When we consume, the information might just pass through us. Whereas when we integrate, the information weaves its way into our unique story or situation. This creates insight and the potential for a shift in mindset, in emotion, in belief, and in behavior.Reflect and journal with Dr. Alexandra to integrate core lessons from the podcast, continuing with today's conversation from the archive. Originally released in September 2022, Dr. Alexandra and Dr. Thema Bryant discuss the importance of resting and of tapping into the things that make you feel truly alive. They also recognize that the ways the system impacts our sense of identity may hinder us from experiencing ease in rest or leisure. They invite us to incorporate these essential self-care acts into our lives little by little.Get out your favorite pen and journal to reflect on these perspectives:Many of your struggles are influenced by systemic issues and are not as personal as you might think. Acknowledging this makes a lot of the negative voices in our heads related to our worth less of a mystery - often, they did not come from us.Rest is a radical act of self-compassion and connection (and not selfish or lazy!), although many people find it very difficult to slow down for a variety of reasons, particularly those from historically excluded identities.While slowing down can feel overwhelming because it brings up avoided emotions, integrating this practice gradually, and slowly noticing the information our emotions provide us can allow us to tap into our truth.Journaling Prompts:How ​do ​the ​macro ​issues ​of ​the ​world ​shape ​your ​sense ​of ​yourself ​in ​this ​moment ​today? ​What ​do ​the ​voices ​in ​your ​head ​tell ​you ​about ​your ​worth? Did ​that ​voice ​come ​from ​you? ​How ​might ​you ​show ​up ​differently ​if ​you ​rejected ​what ​the ​voices ​told ​you ​when ​they ​told ​you ​negative ​things ​about ​your ​worth? ​What's ​your ​relationship ​with ​rest and ​stillness?  Is ​there ​some ​discomfort ​there? What, ​perhaps, ​keeps ​you ​from ​feeling ​at ​ease ​while ​resting? What ​does ​it ​feel ​like ​in ​your ​body ​to ​be ​still, to ​do ​nothing, ​to ​not ​be ​productive? What ​does ​doing ​something ​just ​for ​the ​sake ​of ​doing ​it, ​not ​as ​a ​means ​to ​an ​end, but ​just ​to ​be ​in ​the ​moment - what ​does ​that ​feel ​like? ​What's ​coming ​up ​for ​you ​as ​we ​sit ​here ​together ​right ​now? ​What ​comes ​to ​mind ​when ​you ​are ​being ​invited ​to ​reconnect with ​​some ​neglected ​parts ​of ​yourself? ​What ​are ​you ​doing when ​you ​feel ​the ​most ​alive? What's ​the ​setting? ​What's ​the ​context? ​What ​time ​of ​day ​is ​it? What ​are ​you ​up ​to? What ​are ​the ​constraints ​to ​entering ​that ​space ​that ​makes ​you ​feel ​most ​alive? ​   What, ​perhaps, keeps ​you ​from ​feeling ​entitled ​to ​make ​space for ​that which ​makes ​you ​come ​alive? ​What ​is ​a ​pledge ​that you ​can ​make ​to ​yourself ​this ​week ​to ​carve ​out ​even ​the ​tiniest ​bit ​more ​space ​for ​rest, for ​stillness, for ​doing ​that ​which ​makes ​you ​feel ​alive? And ​if ​and ​when ​you ​carve ​out ​a ​little ​tiny ​bit ​more ​space, ​can ​you ​just ​notice ​and ​land ​and ​savor how you ​feel when ​you ​enter that ​space ​of ​rest and ​stillness?Resources worth mentioning from the episode:Reimagining Love episode, Coming Home to Ourselves: The Path to Thriving with Dr. Thema Bryanthttps://dralexandrasolomon.com/podcasts/coming-home-to-ourselves-learning-to-thrive-with-dr-thema-bryant/Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self by Dr. Thema Bryant:https://bookshop.org/p/books/homecoming-healing-trauma-to-reclaim-your-authentic-self-thema-bryant/20204100?ean=9780593418321&next=tThe Homecoming Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-homecoming-podcast-with-dr-thema/id1471604689Dr. Thema's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr.thema/Tricia Hershey's The Nap Ministry (Healing via the REST IS RESISTANCE framework):https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/about/Managing Back to School Stress on MasterClass:  http://masterclass.com/backtoschoolCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: http://pesi.com/dralexandraContinue the conversation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon:Ask a question! Submit your relationship challenge: https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every Day: https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-solomon/19970421?ean=9781683736530Cultivate connection by subscribing to Dr. Alexandra's newsletter: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/Learn more on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon/ 

The fourth and final mailbag episode of the summer is here! Dr. Alexandra has advice for three listeners with three relationship dilemmas related to infidelity and rebuilding trust, both relationally and within themselves.Start healing together with these listener challenges:Our first listener question concerns shame upon discovering an extramarital affair.The second question deals with jealousy in the wake of some boundary-breaching behavior that is impacting the relationship.An affair partner asks our third question, as she struggles with honesty and clarity within the affair from her married partner.Resources worth mentioning from the episode:Can I Trust You Again? e-course: https://courses.dralexandrasolomon.com/can-i-trust-you-again-rebuilding-after-betrayal-or-deceitReimagining Love episode, When Shame Blocks Repair: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/podcasts/when-shame-blocks-repair/Reimagining Love episode, When You're the Affair Partner: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/podcasts/when-youre-the-affair-partner/Your Midyear Refresh on MasterClass: http://masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: http://pesi.com/dralexandraContinue the conversation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon:Ask a question! Submit your relationship challenge: https://form.jotform.com/212295995939274Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every Day: https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-every-day-365-relational-self-awareness-practices-to-help-your-relationship-heal-grow-and-thrive-alexandra-solomon/19970421?ean=9781683736530Cultivate connection by subscribing to Dr. Alexandra's newsletter: https://dralexandrasolomon.com/subscribe/Learn more on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alexandra.solomon/

Dr. Alexandra sits down with Case Kenny – creator, mindfulness expert, host of the podcast New Mindset, Who Dis? and author of That's Bold of You and The Opposite of Settling: How to Get Everything You Want Out of Love and Life Without Losing Your Spark – to discuss how societal “shoulds” around dating and relationships can create rigid expectations and fear-based decisions. Instead, they invite us to lean into curiosity, optimism, and self-awareness to get what we want out of love and dating.Together, they dive into:Why the concept of “settling down” needs an upgrade—and what it means to “settle up” instead How understanding your “why” of dating shifts your whole approach Using the peak-end rule to reframe past dating experiences How showing up enthusiastically and with trust as the default right from the start can amplify your dating and relationship experiences            And so much more!“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraThe Opposite of Settling: How to Get Everything You Want Out of Love and Life Without Losing Your Spark by Case KennyInstagram @case.kennyLearn more about Case Kenny: https://www.casekenny.com/Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubmit a Listener Question

Royce and Pesi return to talk about The Naked Gun trilogy starring Leslie Nielson and the newest film starring Liam Neeson. Our missions is to try and figure out which one is the BEST Naked Gun movie!https://youtube.com/live/F6I0MJbZKvAhttps://rumble.com/v6xjuuq-what-is-the-best-naked-gun-movie-hack-the-movies.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a

First-generation children of immigrants often struggle with bicultural straddling, impacting their sense of identity, their mental health, their priorities and values, and their relationships. They can also find it difficult to be understood and loved by their parents in a way they can truly feel. Dr. Alexandra is joined by Sahaj Kaur Kohli, founder of Brown Girl Therapy and author of But What Will People Say: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love and Family Between Cultures to discuss how we can develop more capacity to love across differences and make shifts within ourselves to change our relationships for the better.You will come away from this conversation with:Validation for identity tensions you may carry as the child of immigrant parents (or more perspective on these identity tensions if you are not!)Insight into balancing personal boundaries with cultural expectations, especially when dealing with clashing priorities - plus a fresh perspective on how to approach healingTips on finding the right therapist and how to ensure you're receiving culturally-attuned care given the mental health field's bias toward a Eurocentric and individualized approach Strategies for building healthier relationships - with yourself, your family, and romantic partners - while honoring your heritage“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraBut What Will People Say: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love and Family Between Cultures by Sahaj Kaur KohliBrown Girl Therapy Instagram Culturally Enough SubstackLearn more about Sahaj Kaur KohliOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubmit a Listener Question

Pesi Katz chats about our upcoming 5K on August 23rd. Sign up by going to https://forrestspence5k.raceroster.com. We hope to see you there for a fun day! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

When grappling with aspects of ourselves that we deem less good, less productive or less loveable, it may be tempting to completely write those parts off, or to hide them away in shame.  Today's guest, Britt Frank, sits down with Dr. Alexandra to make a compelling case for why it is essential to use the power of parts work to embrace these aspects of ourselves so that we can make better sense of the full range of the human experience and show up more fully in our important relationships.  You will come away from this episode with:Inspiration to embrace all parts of yourself, good and “bad”Know-how to A.L.I.G.N your mind, using this acronym to work with your partsGreater “parts literacy” to navigate your relationships with more skill, understanding, and compassionA new perspective on Attachment Styles in relation to our parts“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraAlign Your Mind: Tame Your Inner Critic and Make Peace with Your Shadow Using the Power of Parts Work by Britt FrankLearn more about Britt Frank at https://www.brittfrank.com/Reimagining Love Episode, Finding The “Self”: Exploring Family Systems Therapy With Dr. Richard C. SchwartzOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every Day

Welcome to R&R: Revisit & Reflect, a new episode format here on the podcast. We're living in a time of information abundance (sometimes information overload) and lots of that information is about mental health and relational health! But there's a difference between consuming content and integrating it. When we consume, the information might just pass through us, whereas when we integrate, the information weaves its way into our unique story or situation, creating insight and the potential for a shift in mindset, in emotion, in belief, and in behavior. With these R&R episodes, you'll reflect and journal with Dr. Alexandra to integrate core lessons from the podcast, continuing with today's conversation from the archive with the esteemed Drs. John & Julie Gottman. The Gottmans share some of the most groundbreaking findings to ever come out of their Love Lab and discuss with Dr. Alexandra the relationship principle of “Small Things Often.” So, get out your favorite pen and journal and join in this summer reflection. You'll come away from this episode with:A deeper understanding of how 'small things often' can create lasting bonds in your intimate partnerships.An opportunity to identify and appreciate the positive moments that contribute to your relationship's health.A framework for self-reflection with actionable journaling prompts to enhance intimacy.Journaling Prompts:What messages did you receive growing up, either from your family, your culture, or from media you consumed, about HOW to express love? In what ways were those messages limited, and how might you update them based on what you heard in this clip?What keeps you from making small gestures of love towards your partner / toward your past partner? What keeps you from ACCEPTING bids for connection from partners? Is it discomfort? If so, what specifically feels uncomfortable? Is it fear? If so, what specifically is the fear? Is it a feeling of unworthiness? If so, what do you want to remember about who you are?In the clip, the Gottmans remind us that our PERCEPTION of our partner can play a huge role in the dynamic, and that we might actually be missing positive moments and bids for connection that are already happening. Write down a commitment you want to make this week to help you to keep an eye out for the positive.What's something you find beautiful about your partner, either inside or out? What would it be like to share this with them, without any agenda, but just because it might light them up?“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraReimagining Love Episode, “How to Love Well: The Little Things that Change Everything with Drs. John & Julie Gottman”Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubscribe to Dr. Alexandra's NewsletterSubmit a Listener Question

Welcome to another summer mailbag episode, in which Dr. Alexandra digs into recent listener questions so that we can all grow, together. Two of the questions today follow a general shape of a question that comes across Dr. Alexandra's desk quite often. Something like: “Everything's perfect in my relationship…BUT….” There's some challenge, incompatibility, or roadblock that feels outside of our control—or, something within *US* that's holding us back from taking things to the next level, even though everything feels so right—and we can't get unstuck. Dr. Alexandra speaks to two listeners in this spot, as well as answering a unique question from a listener who is wanting to reclaim a special place for herself and her daughter, a place that holds both “pain and potential,” in her words, in the wake of the end of her marriage. Listen to hear Dr. Alexandra's tips on how she can reclaim her paradise.“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraTake the Family of Origin Roles QUIZ Previous summer mailbag episodes: Mailbag 1, Mailbag 2Order Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubscribe to Dr. Alexandra's NewsletterSubmit a Listener Question

Sex isn't always easy to talk about, but today, you're going to hear from someone who is bringing the sexy back to sex ed. Dr. Alexandra is joined by Shan Boodram, a sexuality educator and certified sexologist, known for her work on Netflix's Too Hot To Handle, The Marriage Pact on The Roku Channel, and Ex-Rated on Peacock, as well as her MasterClass, “The Art of Seduction,” which leads folks through the fundamentals of flirting, intimacy, and how to foster deep physical and emotional connections. Shan's approach to sex education is welcoming and approachable, and she has a reverence for this topic that is oh-so central to our humanity and aliveness. From re-defining the way we draw wisdom from the ancient Kama Sutra text, to even designing jewelry that encourages folks to reclaim their pleasure in the bedroom, Shan & this conversation will inspire you to see your and your partner's sexuality with fresh eyes. And if you're looking for practical advice on the art of seduction, you'll get that in this episode, too (enter Shan's iconic “sexy eye triangle” tip). There's so much to glean from this episode, whether you're looking to spice things up with your partner in the bedroom, move past sexual shame, or just see sex in a new way.You'll come away from this episode with:A refreshed perspective on the “intimate self” and a reminder of how central our sexuality is to our humanityPractical tips for how to use flirting and seduction to connect with others, and even more importantly, with yourself New ideas for how to bring novelty, improved communication, and playfulness into the bedroom“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandra“The Art of Seduction on MasterClass: masterclass.com/shanKäma, Shan's jewelry collaboration with SurmeyiShan's websiteLOVERS by shan, Shan's podcastOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubscribe to Dr. Alexandra's NewsletterSubmit a Listener Question

In questo episodio celebriamo Jannik Sinner e il suo grande, storico, successo a Wimbledon, il primo italiano di sempre a farcela. E poi, insieme alla pesista della Nazionale italiana Giulia Imperio, parliamo di Sollevamento Pesi. Una disciplina che nasconde molte sfumature: sembra basare tutto sulla forza fisica, ma invece richiede grande capacità e tenuta mentale; è presente da sempre alle Olimpiadi, ma è poco celebrata; è alla base degli allenamenti di molti sport diversi, ma nessuno lo sa; è apparentemente composta da un unico gesto - sollevare il peso - ma in realtà richiede un coordinamento di ogni muscolo e uno sforzo collettivo che riguarda tutto il corpo. Il sollevamento pesi è uno sport che unisce il corpo e la mente, spingendo tutte e due al massimo. E poi, attraverso la storia personale di Giulia Imperio, raccontiamo come vivono gli atleti e le atlete per cui non esiste il professionismo, e che svolgono la loro attività agonistica all'interno dei corpi sportivi dell'Esercito, della Polizia ecc. E poi le altre storie: la finale femminile di Wimbledon e il suo pesante esito; la fine del Mondiale per Club; il licenziamento di Horner dalla Red Bull e l'incontro di boxe che certifica il potenziale dello sport femminile. Segui Linee anche su Instagram e TikTok! Questo è il sito ufficiale Questo il canale Youtube Il LINK per iscriverti alla newsletter è QUESTO  QUI il link al questionario per aiutare Linee a migliorare  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Alexandra sits down with author and speaker Jennifer Pastiloff for a heartfelt conversation centered on vulnerability, new beginnings, and embracing joy through trying times. Jen's candid sharing of her personal journey reminds us that we're constantly given opportunities to evolve ourselves, heal, and step more deeply into our authenticity. Jen and Dr. Alexandra also discuss navigating the "messy middle" after a breakup or divorce, and how we can begin again in life after facing bumps in the road. Jen's new book, Proof of Life: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life, is out today and explores all of these topics and many more.You'll come away from this episode with:Hope & permission to live a bigger and more beautiful lifeReminders for how to cultivate emotional safety in your intimate partnerships, which will pave the way for deeper connectionA deeper understanding of the importance of "I Got You" people—the supportive folks in your circle who reflect your best self back to you—and clues for how to find themEmpowerment to feel joy and search for beauty even in the most difficult or heartbreaking chapters of your life“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraProof of Life: Let Go, Let Love, and Stop Looking for Permission to Live Your Life by Jennifer PastiloffOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubscribe to Dr. Alexandra's NewsletterSubmit a Listener Question

Welcome to R&R: Revisit & Reflect, a new episode format here on the podcast. We're living in a time of information abundance (sometimes information overload) and lots of that information is about mental health and relational health! But there's a difference between consuming content and integrating it. When we consume, the information might just pass through us, whereas when we integrate, the information weaves its way into our unique story or situation, creating insight and the potential for a shift in mindset, in emotion, in belief, and in behavior. With these R&R episodes, you'll reflect and journal with Dr. Alexandra to integrate core lessons from the podcast, starting with today's conversation from the archive with the inimitable relationship expert Esther Perel. They explore relational ambivalence and how to reignite the spark inside your relationship, and within yourself, inspired by a listener's question. So, get out your favorite pen and journal and join in this summer reflection. You'll come away from this episode with:A deeper understanding of the importance of rituals in maintaining connection amidst life's challengesA new perspective on the impact of external circumstances on anxiety in your relationships.The ability to recognize and respond to your partner's bids for connection.A framework for self-reflection with actionable journaling prompts to enhance intimacy.Journaling Prompts:How do the macro issues of the world shape your love life today? To what degree are you able to give yourself permission for play and pleasure, even as the world feels so hard? What allows you to do that?In the clip, Esther reminds us that if you don't know how to turn yourself on, there's nothing your partner can do to turn you on. How are you finding ways to connect to your own aliveness? What are some things you can do this week, just for you, that could reinvigorate your internal spark? This could include engaging with nature, art, food, movement, or play.In this clip, Esther and Dr. Alexandra talk about how for a couple to create an experience together, one partner is the initiator and one is the responder. These roles aren't fixed, but which role do you do you tend to find yourself in more? What do you like about being in each position, and what's hard about each of them?“Your Midyear Refresh” on MasterClass: masterclass.com/yourmidyearrefreshCouple Therapy Certification Course from PESI: pesi.com/dralexandraOrder Dr. Alexandra's book, Love Every DaySubscribe to Dr. Alexandra's NewsletterSubmit a Listener Question

In questa puntata ci addentriamo nel mondo degli Oscar Draghi: edizioni imponenti, luccicanti e spesso... difficili da sollevare senza un riscaldamento adeguato.Parliamo del loro peso (fisico ed editoriale), delle polemiche sulla loro promozione e della loro estrema fragilità emotiva (basta un graffio per scatenare un dramma cosmico).Ma c'è di più: perché alcune storie, in italiano, si possono leggere solo in questo formato, e questo solleva qualche domanda su accessibilità e scelta editoriale.Tra tomi titanici e drammi da scaffale, fate spazio sul comodino: si parte!

Children with secure attachment bonds will be able to feel protected by their parents, and they will be able to know that they can depend on them to guide them and support them in the emotional areas they require in order to develop relationships that are healthy and that of earned security.Connect with me --> https://drmatmonharrell.bio.link/Written by Dr. Matmon HarrellReferencesDiamond, G. S., Diamond, G. M., & Levy, S. A. (2014). Attachment-based family therapy for depressed adolescents. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/14296-000Links to an external site.Allen, K.R., & Henderson, A.C. (2017). Family theories: Foundations and applications. Wiley BlackwellAnderson, F.G., Sweezy, M., Schwartz, R.C. (2017) Internal family systems skills training manual: Trauma-informed treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD and substance abuse. PESI, Inc.Diamond, G. S., Diamond, G. M., & Levy, S. A. (2014). Attachment-based family therapy for depressed adolescents. American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/14296-000Kanter, D., & Lehr, W. (1975). Inspire the family: Toward a theory of family process. Joseph-Bass.Nelson, T. S. (2018). Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with Families. Taylor & Francis.Music provided by Podcastle Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themindfulpharmd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony, Royce, and Pesi team up to talk about A24's Friendship. Is it a hilarious comedy or total cringe fest? Audiences are divided. What will we think? Watch and find out!

To donate to my PayPal (thank you): https://paypal.me/danieru22?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US I hope you enjoy this interview with Andrew Christensen, PhD, and one of the developer of Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy (IBCT). His Website: https://drandrewchristensen.com/ PESI courses: https://www.pesi.com/item/integrative-behavioral-couple-therapy-ibct-utilizing-deep-assessment-target-couples-distress-zach-145404 Resources: https://ibct.psych.ucla.edu/resources/ IBCT Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/integrative-behavioral-couple-therapy-andrew-christensen/1134861728 Note: Information contained in this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a mental health professional or business consultant.https://drandrewchristensen.com/

Perché la guerra in Ucraina viene raccontata in un modo e quella a Gaza in un altro? Con Marco Travaglio, al BSMT, abbiamo parlato anche di questa disparità mediatica sempre più lampante. Il resto della puntata ti aspetta nel

Pesi and Alexis chat with us about our upcoming Spring for Forrest Cocktail Party and Auction event on April 11. We will have live music, delicious food, a live and silent auction, and more! You can purchase your tickets through our website at the cost of $100 per person. We hope to see you there!Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

Send us a textJayne Amelia speaks with Jeanette Yoffe, M.A., M.F.T., who is a therapist specializing in adoption and foster care and the Director and Founder of Celia Center, the non-profit she named after her first mother, Celia.  *In this episode we talk about:Treating the Whole Family- Emphasis on the importance of treating the entire family unit, not just the child.- Benefits of a holistic approach by acknowledging all members and including the constellation of all family in addressing the root causes of trauma, grief, and loss.Open Adoption and Open Foster Care ServicesGenerational Foster CareDiscussion of the Underlying Causes of Stress, Loss, and TraumaAddressing Multigenerational TraumaProviding Support and Resources and Preventive MeasureBreaking the Cycle of Generational Foster CareJeanette treats children, teens, and adults with serious psychological problems secondary to histories of abuse, neglect, adoption, and /or multiple foster care placements. She has specialized for the past 20 years in the treatment of children and teens who manifest serious deficits in their emotional, cognitive, and behavioral development. Celia Center Inc is a non-profit organization in Los Angeles supporting all members of the foster care and adoption constellation which includes birth parents, foster youth, adoptees, foster and adoptive parents as well as professionals working in the field. ​She is also the Clinical Director of Yoffe Therapy Inc., a mental health center in Los Angeles provides services to families, children, teens, and adults connected by foster care and adoption. Learn more here.Jeanette's desire to become a therapist with a special focus on adoption and foster care issues derived from her own experience of being adopted and moving through the foster care system. Her personal experience has informed her education and provided insight into the unique stresses involved with these issues. In 2006 she was awarded the Los Angeles Foster Care Hero Award for her dedication to children and families in foster care. Please learn more at JeanetteYoffe.comJeanette's has many courses and programs on Pesi.com and her new book can be found on their website: The Traumatized and At-Risk Youth ToolboxOver 160 Attachment-Informed Interventions for Working with Kids and Families in Foster Care and BeyondSee bonusbabies.org to learn more about what we are doing and please donate to support us by making a 100% tax-deductible contribution. EVERY PENNY OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION GOES TO RECORDING AND PLATFORMING THESE STORIES. Yeah!IG@bonusbabiespodcastTW@BonusBabiesPodFB@BonusBabiesPodcast

Part 2! Some of you had questions for Drs. Jeff and Mary so we had them back?Drs. Jeff and Mary are back to discuss therapeutic separation, addiction, autism, and healing! Some of you had questions, and some of you had criticism, and they are discussed today!Listen to part one here:https://www.spreaker.com/episode/autism-addiction-healing-with-therapeutic-separation-s-with-drs-jeff-mary-jones--62412733Find Dr. Mary at:Dr. Mary Jones believes there is greatness in each of us and is passionate about equipping and empowering women to reach their fullest potential.Throughout her life and career, she has had the privilege of working to empower and equip women and girls to be their best selves. Dr. Mary has also completed a study in autism as a specialty through PESI, becoming an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist. Her vision is to see women living out their purpose and affecting change in their worlds. She is an NT married to a neurodivergent spouse and the mother of a son on the autism spectrum.​​Contact her at: https://drmarycoaches.com/contact-meDr. Jones has been featured on our NeuroDiverse Christian Couples (NDCC) podcast. Listen to her episode HERE!

Pesi Katz chats with us about our upcoming No Show Ball on Saturday, February 8th in Memphis, TN. The No Show Ball comes to you in the form of a dinner in a cooler bag dropped off at your door. Purchase your cooler today through the link on our website!Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

I'm celebrating the last night of Hanukkah with Royce and Pesi as we talk about The Hebrew Hammer! This played a LOT on Comedy Central back in the day and believe it or not it is still hilarious!

Are you looking for a step-by-step holistic approach to eating disorder recovery? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW on her book Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating.Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio Affiliate!  Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSW, is a practicing Psychotherapist for over 34 years. Ann holds a PhD in Psychology with a Transpersonal concentration and she is licensed as a Clinical Social Worker. She specializes in somatic psychotherapy, and is an eating disorder specialist. She is a certified Mindfulness teacher, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher, and a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). She is an author, speaker, and teacher of self-compassion and somatic interventions in eating disorder recovery as well as retreat leader teaching embodiment, women's empowerment, and body image. She trains professionals through PESI and in her Befriending Your Body (BFYB) certification program for eating disorder recovery and in Restorative Yoga through her school An Embodied Life. https://www.anembodiedlife.comFor more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#book #newbook #bookclub #mustread #wellbeing #mentalhealth #selfdiscover #selfhelp #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #inspiration 

Send us a textOn this week's episode I have the pleasure of talking to  Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider. Gina is the author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, March 2022). She is a licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and corporate trainer. She serves as codirector of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions.Dr. Schneider is a coping skills expert with more than 25 years of experience helping people regulate difficult emotions and conflicts. Dr. Schneider is certified in Neuroscience for Clinicians through PESI and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing through National Trauma Services. In short, she is a remarkably qualified person when it comes  to dealing with stressful situations and emotions.We have a tremendous conversation about how we can all deal with stressful situations better and more productively, making sure we don't stay in that stressed state for too long and realising that we might not control the situation but, with a bit of help, we can control our response and make our life easier for ourselves.We are talking the power of the mind when it comes to stress but even when it comes to things like weightloss and athletic performance and post-partum recovery.I would highly recommend reading Frazzlebrain, it's a great read, and Dr Gina has a gift for explaining these concepts in a clear and engaging way.You can find her in all the usual spaces;Her websiteFacebookInstagramAs always; HPNB still only has 5 billing cycles. So this means that you not only get 3 months FREE access, no obligation! BUT, if you decide you want to do the rest of the program, after only 5 months of paying $10/£8 a month you now get FREE LIFE TIME ACCESS! That's $50 max spend, in case you were wondering. Though I'm not terribly active on  Instagram and Facebook you can follow us there. I am however active on Threads so find me there! And, of course, you can always find us on our YouTube channel if you like your podcast in video form :) Visit healthypostnatalbody.com and get 3 months completely FREE access. No sales, no commitment, no BS. Email peter@healthypostnatalbody.com if you have any questions, comments or want to suggest a guest/topic      

On today's episode, I'm so excited to be joined by Amy Pershing to talk about Binge Eating Disorder (BED).  Amy is essentially THE expert on treating BED with IFS, and I'm so thankful that she's sharing her wisdom with us!  We've been trying for months to record an episode, and we finally did it! Just a little about her, Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, CCTP-II, is the Founding Director of Bodywise, the first BED-specific treatment program in the United States, and President of the Board of the Center for Eating Disorders in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  She is the founder of Pershing Consulting, which offers training to clinicians treating BED and trauma worldwide. Amy is also the co-founder of "Attune", an online coaching program for attuned eating and recovery support. Amy is an internationally known leader in the development of treatment paradigms for BED, and one of the first clinicians to specialize in BED treatment. Based on 35 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered an approach to BED recovery that is strengths-based and trauma informed, incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS) and body-based techniques to heal the deeper issues that drive binge behaviors. Her approach integrates a non-diet body autonomy philosophy, helping clients create lasting change with food and body image. Amy is also the author of the book Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Taylor and Francis, 2018) and Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook, with co-authors Judith Matz and Christy Harrison (PESI Publishing, 2024). She also offers a variety of trainings on BED treatment through PESI. Amy maintains her clinical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Amy begins the podcast episode by discussing her own history with binge eating disorder and how, thanks to the relentless messages from diet culture, she believed that her body "needed to be fixed because it was fat."   Throughout the episode, we touch upon: How IFS views Binge Eating Disorder The role of Binge Eating parts Shame as a coping mechanism How to build trust between Self and parts What Self-led eating looks like Developing trust in your body Amy also emphasizes the fact that Self cannot be damaged by trauma, and Self does not accept body shame narratives.  She states, “There's never a time that you're in-Self and accepting a body shame narrative. It just doesn't happen. Self knows that body shame doesn't exist.” We ended the episode speaking directly to therapists, both those who work with food and body issues and those who don't.  Amy noted that all therapists are working with clients who live in a body and we're therefore all working with body stigma to some degree.  She further notes that all clinicians really need to think about how their parts feel about their own body, food, weight stigma, and health.   And finally, she states, "If you treat BED, you're treating trauma.  We have to understand the binge eating in the context of their history." Amy gives us so many pearls of wisdom in this episode that you'll want to listen to it more than once (and take notes).  Even if you aren't someone who binges, how she talks about body shame is applicable to everyone in a body.  Take a listen! Where to find Amy: The Bodywise Program Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond  Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing And Body Image: A Trauma-Informed Workbook Where to find me:   drkimdaniels.com Instagram TikTok

In this special episode, Lisa welcomes Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S™, to explore a transformative approach to bibliotherapy. Moving beyond the traditional view of books as cognitive tools, Tammi introduces us to using bibliotherapy as a means for co-regulation, attachment, and creating a sense of safety within the therapeutic space. Tammi, who was initially trained in client-centered play therapy, shares her journey of discovering the profound impact that books can have when used as co-regulators. Through her experiences and insights, she reveals how stories can extend beyond mere words, becoming powerful tools that facilitate deeper connections between children and their caregivers. Key Takeaways: Tammi's Journey with Bibliotherapy: How she discovered the power of books as a co-regulation tool. A Paradigm Shift: Using bibliotherapy from a “bottom-up” approach to support attachment, safety, and emotional regulation in children. Integrating Books into Play Therapy: Practical strategies for making books an extension of a child's play, fostering a more client-centered therapeutic experience. Engaging Kids Who Aren't Interested in Reading: Innovative ways to use books beyond just reading the words. Types of Bibliotherapy: Differentiating between developmental, therapeutic, and play-based bibliotherapy. Enhancing Parent-Child Relationships: How books can strengthen the bond between parents and children, addressing attachment and repair in relationships. Attunement and Trusting the Process: The importance of being present and attuned to the child, allowing books and other tools in the therapy space to facilitate healing naturally. *Check out Tammi's new book on Amazon, PESI website, or Tammi's website: The Bibliotherapy Toolbox: 100+ Creative and Playful Story-Based Interventions to Help Kids Create Safety, Overcome Challenges, and Build Resiliency. *Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S™, is a leading expert in attachment, sandtray play therapy, and sensory integration with over 25 years of experience. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and advanced training from the Family and Play Therapy Center in Philadelphia. Tammi is the author of Casey's Greatness Wings and The Bibliotherapy Toolkit, and she delivered a TEDx Talk, "Stories in the Sand: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief," in 2023. Connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. Podcast Resources:  Synergetic Play Therapy Institute Synergetic Play Therapy Learning Website FREE Resources to support you on your play therapy journey  Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach to Integrating Intensity * If you enjoy this podcast, please give us a five-star rating and review on Apple Podcast, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and invite your friends/fellow colleagues to join us.  

David Aronson is a cannabis educator who since 2018 has directly educated more than 5,000 health professionals nationwide on the medical applications of cannabis. He is on the faculty for PESI, one of the nation's largest providers of professional continuing education, and he independently provides seminars for health professionals nationwide. I learned during our conversation that David also has post-treatment Lyme disease, which is a condition that causes fatigue, neuropathic pain, brain fog, forgetfulness, and other chronic symptoms that he treats with cannabis. His experience made him curious whether others have found success using cannabis to treat persistent Lyme. He shared his findings at CannMed 24 as a poster presentation and with me in the conversation you are about to hear.  We covered:  What is Lyme disease and how does one acquire it The different stages of Lyme disease  Treatments that are available to treat chronic Lyme disease  How David collected data for his study  Which types of products are effective for chronic Lyme symptoms  and more  Thank You to This Episode's Sponsor: McKinney RSA  McKinney is made up of regulatory science veterans who apply lessons learned in the nicotine space to help cannabis manufacturers better understand the toxicological and societal implications of their product.  They do that by Identifying base compounds, extracts, flavors and terpenes, understanding how they interact, and ensuring effectiveness for the intended use. They also provide dosing recommendations and establish guidelines for product consistency.  Learn more at mckinneyrsa.com  Additional Resources lymedisease.org ilads.org strainprint.ca Review the Podcast! CannMed Archive

Katelyn E. Baxter-Musser, LCSW, author of The DBT Workbook for Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting, joins us to talk about narcissistic abuse and gaslighting. Katelyn is a licensed clinical social worker, EMDRIA-approved consultant, and certified in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). In addition to her private practice, she is a national presenter for PESI, having trained thousands of mental health professionals on DBT and intimate partner violence.  Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order.  Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/4b34z4E  Amazon - https://a.co/d/ix3Eqac  Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1143733044  Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3UpTepP  If you have ideas for future episodes, thoughts, or questions, we'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at podcast@newharbinger.com 

On Episode 36 Matt is joined by Clinical Psychologist- Dr. Elizabeth McMahon Ph.D. who has been practicing for over 40 years and is a pioneer in the use of Virtual Reality (VR) for treating Anxiety, Fears and Phobias. Elizabeth worked for Kaiser Permanente Medical Group for 32 years and has since worked in private practice in San Francisco while also writing two treatment workbooks:For Clients: Overcoming Anxiety and Panic- Interactive Guide For Therapists: Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety- A Guide for TherapistsElizabeth helps both clients and therapists utilize VR as a tool to overcome anxiety, fear and phobias. She has a BLOG on Psychology Today and is an advisor, consultant, trainer and author. She is currently offering a 6 hour training on PESI.com titled- Virtual Reality (VR) for Anxiety and Phobia Treatment: A How To Guide to Using VR for More Practical, Rapid and Effective Exposure Therapy On this episode we discuss:The evolution and future of VR for treating anxiety and phobiasPreparation and setup when using VR for anxietyBreaking the cycle of anxietyTech and VR appsCase examples and treating anxiety and phobias with VRFear of flying, public speaking and common fears and phobiasTips for new therapistsTo find out more about Elizabeth or to connect with her visit her WEBSITE If you like the show- let us know, subscribe, give us a rating and check us out on INSTAGRAM

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 118: In this episode we delve into Dana's transformative journey from an infectious disease consultant on the COVID frontlines to a leader in psychedelic medicine. Dana shares her personal experiences with psychedelic therapies, reshaping her perspective and healing methods, leading to the creation of her company. She passionately discusses the significant impact of psychedelic medicines in healing trauma and fostering deep connections, contrasting this with her medical background. We also touch on the challenges and ethics in the psychedelic space, highlighting the importance of intentional use and respect for indigenous practices. Join us to explore how Dana integrates these profound insights into her therapeutic work and how this shift is influencing wider perceptions and approaches to mental health and healing. About Dana: Dr. Dana Lerman received her M.D. at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York. She completed Internal Medicine residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship in Infectious Disease at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lerman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. She has worked as an infectious disease consultant all over the United States for over ten years. Dr. Lerman was the founder of The COVID Consultants, a national COVID-19 consulting and testing firm. During the pandemic she identified herself as a wounded healer and began her own mental wellness journey which led her to an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica. Since this time Dr. Lerman's passions have shifted focus and she has since received training and certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI) in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Lerman is in MAPS training via IPI. She has received further training in trauma via PESI, Internal Family Systems via the IFS Institute, and Ecotherapy with the Earth Body Institute. She volunteers with Zendo Project trip sitting at Burning Man. Her prior personal history of psychedelic use, including work with ketamine, psilocybin, LSD, 5-MeO-DMT, Ayahuasca and DMT and other purgatives such as Kambo, affords her the unique ability to know first hand what clients may be experiencing. Dr. Lerman treats patients at the Skylight Journey Center in Evergreen, CO. Connect with Dana: Website: https://skylightpsychedelics.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/skylightpsychedelics?igsh=MXdrODVucHkwNzdydg== LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-lerman-md-71249bb1?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #DanaLerman

Pesi Katz and Jessica chat with us about our upcoming Spring for Forrest Cocktail Party and Auction event on May 10th. We will have live music, delicious food, a live and silent auction, and more! You can purchase your tickets through our website at the cost of $100 per person. We hope to see you there! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

How often do you criticize yourself? Whether you torture yourself with negative thoughts about body image, career goals, or parenting, our conversation with guest and former cohost Diana Hill is sure to change that! Drawing from mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and compassion-focused therapy, Diana shows you how to liberate yourself from harmful self-criticism by cultivating forgiveness and kindness. We are grateful to Diana for her work in shifting the way people think about self-compassion, and we know you'll take a tonne of wisdom from this conversation and her latest book, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, to help you live a fulfilling and impactful life. Listen and Learn:  What is self-compassion?  How does the inner critic evolve within us? Why you might have fears of giving, receiving, or self-compassion and how these fears can interfere with your ability to cope and be resilient during difficult times How you can practice self-compassion   Is there a way to know which response is the most self-compassionate for yourself? The three half-truths of self-compassion  Turning self-compassion from a momentary thing to a lasting trait Resources:  Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more. The Self-Compassion Daily Journal: Let Go of Your Inner Critic and Embrace Who You Are with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Podcast: Wise Effort: Wise Effort Podcast  Website: drdianahill.com Instagram: @drdianahill Facebook:@drdianahill YouTube: @drdianahill LinkedIn: @drdianahill Email: diana@drdianahill.com Learn how to practice Process-based Therapy with Diana Hill, Joseph Ciarrochi, and Steven Hayes Mindful article: A Love Letter To Yourself Psychology Today: Three Half-Truths About Self-Compassion Self-Compassion and ACT Meditation with Diana on Insight Timer 3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion About Diana Hill:  Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and author of ACT Daily Journal, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal and the upcoming book Wise Effort, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more. Related Episodes 201. Fierce Compassion with Kristin Neff 122. Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson 334. Our Polyvagal World with Stephen & Seth Porges 171. Compassionate Mind Training with Dennis Tirch and Laura Silberstein-Tirch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do you criticize yourself? Whether you torture yourself with negative thoughts about body image, career goals, or parenting, our conversation with guest and former cohost Diana Hill is sure to change that! Drawing from mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, and compassion-focused therapy, Diana shows you how to liberate yourself from harmful self-criticism by cultivating forgiveness and kindness. We are grateful to Diana for her work in shifting the way people think about self-compassion, and we know you'll take a tonne of wisdom from this conversation and her latest book, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, to help you live a fulfilling and impactful life.Listen and Learn:  What is self-compassion?  How does the inner critic evolve within us? Why you might have fears of giving, receiving, or self-compassion and how these fears can interfere with your ability to cope and be resilient during difficult times How you can practice self-compassion   Is there a way to know which response is the most self-compassionate for yourself? The three half-truths of self-compassion  Turning self-compassion from a momentary thing to a lasting trait Resources:  Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more. The Self-Compassion Daily Journal: Let Go of Your Inner Critic and Embrace Who You Are with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Podcast: Wise Effort: Wise Effort Podcast  Website: drdianahill.com Instagram: @drdianahill Facebook:@drdianahill YouTube: @drdianahill LinkedIn: @drdianahill Email: diana@drdianahill.com Learn how to practice Process-based Therapy with Diana Hill, Joseph Ciarrochi, and Steven Hayes Mindful article: A Love Letter To Yourself Psychology Today: Three Half-Truths About Self-Compassion Self-Compassion and ACT Meditation with Diana on Insight Timer 3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion About Diana Hill: Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and author of ACT Daily Journal, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal and the upcoming book Wise Effort, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can grow fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. She is on the board for the Institute for Better Health, and blogs for Psychology Today and Mindful.org. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more.Related Episodes 201. Fierce Compassion with Kristin Neff 122. Taking in the Good with Rick Hanson 334. Our Polyvagal World with Stephen & Seth Porges 171. Compassionate Mind Training with Dennis Tirch and Laura Silberstein-Tirch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ann Saffi Biasetti, PhD, LCSWR, CEDS, CIAYT, is a practicing clinician for over 34 years. She is a Transpersonal Psychologist specializing in somatic psychotherapy, eating disorders, and trauma recovery. She is the originator of the Befriending Your Body Program, a program of somatic self-compassion for disordered eating recovery and the Embodied Life training center for yoga therapeutics. She is a certified mindfulness teacher, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher, and Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). Dr. Biasetti specializes in integrating somatic self-compassion into disordered eating recovery. She consults and lectures extensively on the topics of somatic psychotherapy, embodiment, polyvagal theory in recovery and interoceptive awareness, and eating disorder recovery and is an instructor at the Center for Mindful Body Awareness. She has featured CE webinars and workshops through PESI and trains professionals in the Befriending Your Body (BFYB) certification program for eating disorder recovery. She is the author of Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating and The Awakening Self-Compassion Card Deck: 52 Practices for Self-Care, Healing and Growth. Dr. Biasetti maintains a private practice in Saratoga Springs, NY. Follow Dr. Biasetti: Facebook: An Embodied Life with Ann Saffi Biasetti Website: https://www.anembodiedlife.com Website: https://www.befriendingyourbodyprogram.com Lunchtime Learning Series: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-lunchtime-lecture-series-tickets-817133196387?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0Os883Rz-itTLP_8kuPVEA78Ae9gUtlm5SxhsJMLakwd3kdGqpj5q87uY   The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.  

Accedi a 60 giorni di ascolto gratuito su Audible: https://www.audible.it/ep/prova-audible?source=IIFALC5960222240010(offerta valida solo per i nuovi iscritti)Ascolta il podcast Sigonella85 da qui: https://www.audible.it/pd/Sigonella-85-La-sfida-atlantica-Podcast/B0CVXPN13W?source=IIFALC5960222240010 INSTANT GEOPOLITICA, il mio nuovissimo libro sulla Geopolitica: https://amzn.to/40RLZsiPROGETTO KIRGHIZISTAN: https://donorbox.org/reportage-kirghizistan-nova-lectioTesto e ricerca di Paolo ArigottiFonti:https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/06/16/daniel-ellsberg-pentagon-papers-dead/https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2023/06/23/daniel-ellsberg-leaking-pentagon-papers-vietnam-war/https://ilmanifesto.it/assange-non-e-solo-perche-e-in-gioco-la-democraziahttps://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/feb/21/julian-assange-extradition-appeal-whats-the-likely-outcome-and-what-happens-nexthttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/24/julian-assange-court-hearing-extradition-death-sentence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Therapists and authors Judith Matz and Amy Pershing join us to discuss our new collaboration, The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook; why the typical diet-culture response to emotional eating is unhelpful, and what to do instead; how to know if you're a chronic dieter (as opposed to just a “healthy eater”); the role of trauma in binge eating; why high body weight isn't a sign that you've suffered trauma; and lots more.   Judith Matz, LCSW, ACSW, is a therapist, nationally recognized speaker, and consultant on the topics of diet culture, binge eating, emotional eating, body image, and weight stigma. She is co-author of the new Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, as well as The Diet Survivor's Handbook, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet, The Making Peace with Food Card Deck, The Body Positivity Card Deck, and author of Amanda's Big Dream. Judith offers continuing education and training for professionals through PESI as well as customized presentations for a variety of companies and organizations. Judith's work has been featured in the media including NPR, The New York Times, Good Housekeeping and Psychotherapy Networker. She has a private practice via telehealth in Illinois where she meets with clients seeking to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. Find her at judithmatz.com and on Instagram @judmatz. Amy is an internationally known leader in the development of treatment paradigms for BED, and one of the first clinicians to specialize in BED treatment. Based on 35 years of clinical experience, Amy has pioneered an approach to BED recovery that is strengths-based and trauma informed, incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS) and body-based techniques to heal the deeper issues that drive binge behaviors. Her approach integrates a non-diet body autonomy philosophy, helping clients create lasting change with food and body image. She is the author of the book Binge Eating Disorder: The Journey to Recovery and Beyond (Taylor and Francis, 2018) and The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook, with co-authors Judith Matz and Christy Harrison (PESI Publishing, 2024). She also offers a variety of trainings on BED treatment through PESI. Amy maintains her clinical practice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Learn more about her work at thebodywiseprogram.com. Check out Christy's three books, Anti-Diet, The Wellness Trap, and The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook for a deeper dive into the topics covered on the pod.  If you're ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course. For more critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, check out Christy's Rethinking Wellness podcast! You can also sign up to get it in your inbox every week at rethinkingwellness.substack.com. Ask a question about diet and wellness culture, disordered-eating recovery, and the anti-diet approach for a chance to have it answered on Rethinking Wellness. You can also subscribe to the Food Psych Weekly newsletter to check out previous answers!

Most narratives around narcissism in relationships center on individuals with narcissistic personalities. My guest this week, Dr. Ramani, shifts the focus to the survivors, giving them a voice and discussing the emotional turmoil and psychological impact of being in a relationship with a narcissistic individual. Through Dr. Ramani's latest book, “It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People,” she offers invaluable insights into navigating the aftermath of narcissistic relationships, empowering survivors to reclaim their sense of self and find a path forward. Her extensive research and clinical experience offer practical guidance for individuals navigating a divorce or contemplating leaving a narcissistic relationship, providing a beacon of hope and understanding in the journey toward healing. Featured topics: Narcissism is a personality style. It is a series of traits. (8:04) Why is it hard for people in a relationship with a narcissist to understand what's actually happening? (14:43) What's happening to us when we are gaslit and in a fog of confusion from narcissistic abuse? (18:37) What radical acceptance is and how it can help you build a path forward toward healing (35:06) How Dr. Ramani helps people get to a place of radical acceptance (44:07) Learn more about Dr Ramani: Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, CA, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting, a company focused on educating individuals, clinicians and businesses/institutions on the impact of narcissistic personality styles. Her academic research was focused on the impact of personality and personality disorders on health and behavior. She is an author of multiple books including Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist, and “Don't You Know Who I Am?”: How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility and her newest book, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People will be released in February, 2024 (Penguin Life). Dr. Durvasula is a faculty member for the APA Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, and a consulting editor for the journal Behavioral Medicine. She has spoken widely on the impact of narcissism on mental health, relationships and the workplace. She also operates a popular YouTube channel and podcast (Navigating Narcissism). Dr. Durvasula is also working with PESI on the development of an educational and certification program for clinicians working with clients experiencing the fallout of narcissistic relationships. Resources & Links: Kate's book “The D Word Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Dr. Ramani's website Dr. Ramani on Instagram Dr. Ramani on TikTok Dr. Ramani on YouTube Get Your Curated Podcast Playlist! Answer four easy questions and you'll get a curated list of podcast episodes to best support you as you navigate these tricky waters. I'll also help you identify where you currently stand on this journey, and what's ahead, with resources to help you move through this process with knowledge and grace. GET IT HERE DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

Most narratives around narcissism in relationships center on individuals with narcissistic personalities. My guest this week, Dr. Ramani, shifts the focus to the survivors, giving them a voice and discussing the emotional turmoil and psychological impact of being in a relationship with a narcissistic individual. Through Dr. Ramani's latest book, "It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People," she offers invaluable insights into navigating the aftermath of narcissistic relationships, empowering survivors to reclaim their sense of self and find a path forward. Her extensive research and clinical experience offer practical guidance for individuals navigating a divorce or contemplating leaving a narcissistic relationship, providing a beacon of hope and understanding in the journey toward healing.  Featured topics: Narcissism is a personality style. It is a series of traits. (8:04) Why is it hard for people in a relationship with a narcissist to understand what's actually happening? (14:43) What's happening to us when we are gaslit and in a fog of confusion from narcissistic abuse? (18:37) What radical acceptance is and how it can help you build a path forward toward healing (35:06) How Dr. Ramani helps people get to a place of radical acceptance (44:07) Learn more about Dr Ramani: Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a licensed clinical psychologist in Los Angeles, CA, Professor Emerita of Psychology at California State University, Los Angeles, and the Founder and CEO of LUNA Education, Training & Consulting, a company focused on educating individuals, clinicians and businesses/institutions on the impact of narcissistic personality styles. Her academic research was focused on the impact of personality and personality disorders on health and behavior. She is an author of multiple books including Should I Stay or Should I Go: Surviving A Relationship with a Narcissist, and "Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility and her newest book, It's Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People will be released in February, 2024 (Penguin Life). Dr. Durvasula is a faculty member for the APA Leadership Institute for Women in Psychology, and a consulting editor for the journal Behavioral Medicine. She has spoken widely on the impact of narcissism on mental health, relationships and the workplace. She also operates a popular YouTube channel and podcast (Navigating Narcissism). Dr. Durvasula is also working with PESI on the development of an educational and certification program for clinicians working with clients experiencing the fallout of narcissistic relationships. Resources & Links: Kate's book “The D Word Phoenix Rising: A Divorce Empowerment Collective Dr. Ramani's website Dr. Ramani on Instagram Dr. Ramani on TikTok Dr. Ramani on YouTube Episode Link: https://kateanthony.com/podcast/episode-254-its-not-you-identifying-and-healing-from-narcissistic-people-with-dr-ramani/   Get Your Curated Podcast Playlist! Answer four easy questions and you'll get a curated list of podcast episodes to best support you as you navigate these tricky waters. I'll also help you identify where you currently stand on this journey, and what's ahead, with resources to help you move through this process with knowledge and grace. GET IT HERE ============================================== DISCLAIMER:  THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ADVICE.  YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY, COACH, OR THERAPIST IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN ADVICE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

“Our brains prioritize negative information, leading to negative bias.” - Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider  Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider is the author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, March 2022). She is a licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, and corporate trainer. She serves as codirector of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions. Dr. Schneider is a coping skills expert with more than 25 years of experience helping people regulate difficult emotions and conflicts. Dr. Schneider is certified in Neuroscience for Clinicians through PESI and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing through National Trauma Services.  She has been quoted in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and the San Diego Union-Tribune. Laurence Knight interviewed her for the BBC World Service program, “How to Be Angry.” Dr. Schneider blogs for Psychology Today and writes the award-winning Manage Anger Daily blog. She has blogged for Forbes and Women in Crime Ink which the Wall Street Journal named a “blog worth reading.” Dr. Schneider provides training for Fortune 500 companies and other organizations online and throughout San Diego County. You Don't Want to Miss: How neuropsychology tools help improve health, fitness, and longevity How to cope with anxiety, anger, and stress How positive emotions can help people heal from trauma A few surprising ways to manage stress AND SO MUCH MORE!!  Links And Resources: Follow Dr. Gina at https://frazzlebrain.com/ Grab Your FREE Self-Love Activation Meditation and Self-Care List at: http://theabundancealchemist.com/ The Abundance Alchemist Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theabundancealchemisttribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caitlyn.theabundancealchemist/ Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any transformational thoughts, ideas, or inspiration! And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review! Sending you so much love and gratitude!  

Our guest, Pesi Katz chats with us about her journey living with Crohn's disease and the struggles and blessings that have come with it. She talks about the support she has had from her medical team, what she has gained from this battle, and what others with this experience can take away. Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

Pesi Katz chats about our upcoming Mom's Bereavement Support Group this Tuesday, October 17th. It will be in our new Counseling and Community Center at 2112 Court Ave from 6:30-7:45pm. Check out our social media for more information and upcoming support groups. We look forward to having you join us! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Castria.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don't forget to leave a rating and review!

9 - 18 - 23 FIRST CALL- PESI THE TRUCK DRIVER by Maine's Coast 93.1

In our hectic parenting lives it can become easy to lose track of what's important and get bogged down by the stress of it all. Diana Hill, clinical psychologist talks to us about how Acceptance and commitment Therapy (ACT) can help us become more psychologically flexible and how that will help our parenting. If you enjoyed this episode, and it inspired you in some way, I'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me @mindfulmamamentor. Have you left a review yet? All you have to do is go to Apple Podcasts or  Stitcher (or wherever you listen), and thanks for your support of the show! Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana blogs for Psychology Today, and guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more. Get Hunter's best selling book, Raising Good Humans now! Over 200,000 copies sold! Click here to order and get book bonuses! And now Hunter's newly released book, Raising Good Humans Every Day, is available to order! Click here to get your copy! ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindful mama mentor. She coaches smart, thoughtful parents on how to create calm and cooperation in their daily lives. Hunter has over 20 years of experience in mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Be a part of the tribe—we're over 25 thousand strong! Join the Mindful Parenting membership. Take your learning further! Get my Top 2 Best Tools to Stop Yelling AND the Mindful Parenting Roadmap for FREE at: mindfulmamamentor.com/stopyelling/ Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at MindfulMamaMentor.com. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://mindfulmamamentor.com/mindful-mama-podcast-sponsors/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Debbie Sorensen and former co-host and guest Diana Hill as they discuss the power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and introduce their new resource: The ACT Daily Card Deck. Through personal anecdotes and examples, they emphasize the importance of living in the present moment and taking committed action that aligns with personal values. They also touch on the concepts of self-doubt, impermanence, and the role of emotions in our lives.  With their creative exercises, like visiting their younger selves and the watering seeds exercise, they help listeners break down complex therapeutic concepts into everyday language that is easy to understand. Discover practical tools for leading a more fulfilling life that bridge the gap between theory and action. Listen now and learn how you too can benefit from ACT and become the master of your mind. Listen and Learn:  Diana and Debbie update us on what they've been up to and why they are joining forces for this special episode. The importance of making ACT more accessible in our daily lives.  Debbie and Diana demonstrate the six processes of ACT through examples of skills from their new ACT Daily Card Deck - from choosing thoughts, controlling your emotions, and the power of impermanence, to taking committed, value-based action, compassion, perspective taking, and mastering the art of being present. Resources:  Order your ACT Daily Card Deck: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9781648481239 Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more Visit Debbie's website http://www.drdebbiesorensen.com/ for more information and resources  Follow Debbie on Twitter (@debbiesorensen) or Instagram (@drdebbiesorensen) About Diana and Debbie  Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana blogs for Psychology Today, and guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian.  Dr. Debbie Sorensen is a clinical psychologist with a private therapy practice in Denver. She specializes in providing individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults experiencing burnout, chronic stress, and anxiety. Debbie has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is a co-author of the book ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a co-founder and co-host the popular psychology podcast Psychologists Off The Clock. She speaks and gives workshops nationally and internationally to mental health providers, schools, and organizations. She loves living in her home state of Colorado and enjoying the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two daughters, and dog.  Related Episodes:  77. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Jill Stoddard 195. ACT Daily with Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen 237. Farewell to Diana Hill: Appreciations, Regrets, and Hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Debbie Sorensen and former co-host and guest Diana Hill as they discuss the power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and introduce their new resource: The ACT Daily Card Deck. Through personal anecdotes and examples, they emphasize the importance of living in the present moment and taking committed action that aligns with personal values. They also touch on the concepts of self-doubt, impermanence, and the role of emotions in our lives. With their creative exercises, like visiting their younger selves and the watering seeds exercise, they help listeners break down complex therapeutic concepts into everyday language that is easy to understand. Discover practical tools for leading a more fulfilling life that bridge the gap between theory and action. Listen now and learn how you too can benefit from ACT and become the master of your mind.Listen and Learn:  Diana and Debbie update us on what they've been up to and why they are joining forces for this special episode. The importance of making ACT more accessible in our daily lives.  Debbie and Diana demonstrate the six processes of ACT through examples of skills from their new ACT Daily Card Deck - from choosing thoughts, controlling your emotions, and the power of impermanence, to taking committed, value-based action, compassion, perspective taking, and mastering the art of being present. Resources:  Order your ACT Daily Card Deck: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9781648481239 Go to drdianahill.com or her channels on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube (@drdianahill) to learn more Visit Debbie's website http://www.drdebbiesorensen.com/ for more information and resources  Follow Debbie on Twitter (@debbiesorensen) or Instagram (@drdebbiesorensen) About Diana and Debbie Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. Host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co-author of ACT Daily Journal, Diana works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana blogs for Psychology Today, and guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. Diana practices what she preaches in her daily life as a mom of two boys and bee guardian. Dr. Debbie Sorensen is a clinical psychologist with a private therapy practice in Denver. She specializes in providing individual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults experiencing burnout, chronic stress, and anxiety. Debbie has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is a co-author of the book ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and a co-founder and co-host the popular psychology podcast Psychologists Off The Clock. She speaks and gives workshops nationally and internationally to mental health providers, schools, and organizations. She loves living in her home state of Colorado and enjoying the Rocky Mountains with her husband, two daughters, and dog. Related Episodes:  77. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Jill Stoddard 195. ACT Daily with Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen 237. Farewell to Diana Hill: Appreciations, Regrets, and Hopes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Diana Hill, PhD is a clinical psychologist, international trainer and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion. I spoke with Diana just over a year ago on my podcast about healthy striving and psychological flexibility. Diana is the host of the podcast Your Life in Process and co- author of ACT Daily Journal and works with organizations and individuals to develop psychological flexibility so that they can take wise action toward fulfilling and impactful lives. Integrating her over 20 years of meditation experience with yoga and psychological training, Diana blogs for Psychology Today, and guest teaches at InsightLA, Blue Spirit Costa Rica, PESI, Praxis Continuing Education, Yoga Soup and Insight Timer Meditation. n In this episode, we talked about how to show up as working moms, the importance of balancing values and strengths, competition and collaboration, values-based eating, and strategies we've used in building our friendship. Key Takeaways: Knowing when to do it over How to balance motherhood and ambition How I started mountain biking The intersection of strengths and values The importance of connecting to our body's wisdom What is wise effort How to know when to grit and when to quit Values-based eating How to build a wise council Valuing friendship Why more is not always more Links: Learn more about ACT Related podcast: Healthy Striving and Psychological Flexibility with Dr. Diana Hill Related podcast: The Paradox of Expectations, Pressure, Comparison, in Sport and in Life Related podcast: Rethinking Competition: What if it wasn't only about beating others Learn more about EverAthlete programs and use code LOONEY for 25% off the first three months of training. Sign up for my weekly newsletter! 

Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD What causes anxiety? Is recovery permanent? What if the cognitive distortions aren't helpful? Do hormones cause anxiety and depression? What's the role of vitamins and nutrition? How do Exposure and Response Prevention work? And many more answers to your questions! In today's podcast, three shrinks discuss many intriguing questions about anxiety from individuals who attended one of Dr. Burns' free workshops on anxiety sponsored by PESI more than a year ago. Several of the questions were answered on the podcast, and a great many more are answered in the show notes below. But first, Rhonda opened the podcast by reading an endorsement from a listener named Rob, with a link. Here it is! Hi Dr. Burns: I'm a long-time listener/reader, first-time caller. I stumbled upon this endorsement for Feeling Good today, and I thought it was worth sharing with you. I can't think of a better endorsement for a book. I hope you enjoy it! "I've replaced my copy close to ten times, as I keep lending it to friends who never give it back." https://girlboss.com/blogs/read/feeling-good-david-burns-review Have a great day! Rob Thanks, Rob! And now, for the many excellent questions submitted by listeners like you! Many were answered in depth on the podcast, but you'll see that all questions have written answers as well. When you talk about someone recovering, is that free of panic attacks and anxiety forever, or a great decrease in symptoms but you will always be an anxious person to a certain extent? Especially for someone who has fundamentally been anxious since they were young so not episodic but continuous. David's Answer. Some people are anxiety-prone, and that is likely due to a genetic cause. I am like that, for example. Once you are 100% free of any form of anxiety, like my public speaking anxiety, you need to continue with exposure, or the old anxiety will try to come creeping back in. So, I do public speaking all the time! What if your client/patient understands the Cognitive Distortions but doesn't believe them to be true? David's Answer. It is hard for me to comprehend what you mean. But I will say this. Anxiety and depression and other negative feelings result 100% from distorted negative thoughts. And the exact moment when you stop believing the thought that's triggering your anxiety or depression, you will almost instantly feel relief. And here's the precise answer to your question. When someone says, “I understand the distortions but it doesn't help,” they still believe their negative thoughts. Resistance, too, is an issue. Nearly 100% of therapeutic failure results from jumping in and trying to help the patient without first comprehending the many reasons why the patient will fight against the therapist's efforts to “help.” Has research been done on the possible relationship in hormone levels in women and anxiety or depression? Especially during pregnancy, post pregnancy, and those going through menopause? Also, can negative thoughts also depend on the person's nutrition? Could it be that vitamins that are lacking? David's Answer.  First, I am not aware of any convincing evidence linking hormone levels with depression, anxiety, irritability, or any other negative feelings. However, we can say with certainty that whatever the cause, which is unknown, distorted thoughts will always be present and will be the trigger for the negative feelings. In or near the first chapter of my most recent book, Feeling Great, I describe case of post pregnancy depression, and you can take a look and see the mother's negative thoughts clearly. And you will also see that the moment she crushed those thoughts, her depression disappeared! People want to “biologize” emotional problems, and I started out as a “biological psychiatrist” and researcher, but found the biological explanations to be erroneous and unhelpful. Could you please give a brief overview about Exposure with Response Prevention for OCD treatment.  Thank you! David's Answer. Sure, these are tools that can be helpful, along with many other kinds of tools, in the treatment of anxiety, including OCD. They are not, for the most part, treatments. I use four models in the treatment of every anxious patient: the Motivational, Cognitive, Exposure, and Hidden Emotion Models. Exposure is facing your fears and enduring the anxiety until the anxiety subsides and disappears. Response Prevention is refusing to give in to the superstitious rituals OCD users when anxious, like counting, arranging things in a certain way, and so forth. END OF QUESTIONS DISCUSSED LIVE ON THE PODCAST The answers to the questions below were written by Dr. Burns but not discussed on the Podcast. Questions can I ask to overcome the Cognitive Distortion “jumping to conclusions”? That is the toughest for me. David's Answer. I would need a specific example. Jumping to Conclusions includes a vast array of topics and negative thoughts. Fortune Telling and Mind Reading are the most common forms of Jumping to Conclusions. Feelings of hopelessness always result from Fortune Telling. All forms of anxiety always result from Fortune Telling as well. Social Anxiety typically includes Mind-Reading, and Mind-Reading is almost universal in relationship conflicts. In addition, I never treat a distortion, an emotion, a diagnosis, or a problem. I treat human beings systematically, using the T E A M algorithm. Matt's Answer. There are many methods in TEAM that can be applied in the form of a question. These methods and how they are carried out, depends on the circumstances and the specific thoughts a person is having. Below are some examples of negative thoughts (NT's) and the types of questions that might help overcome them. (NT): ‘Something really bad is going to happen'  (Be Specific Technique): ‘Like what? What's going to happen?'  NT: ‘I'll fail my biology test'  What-If Technique: ‘What if I failed my biology test, why would I be worried about that? (write down any new thoughts) What if those things happened, too, what then? (write down any new thoughts) What's the absolute worst thing that could happen? (write this down).  Measurement: How certain am I, that these things will happen? On a scale from 0 – 100%, how likely are each of these predictions, in the form of negative thoughts, to occur?  Socratic Outcome Resistance: What do each of these negative thoughts say about my values that I can feel proud of? (write these down) What is appropriate about how I'm feeling and thinking? (write these down) What are the advantages of having these thoughts? (write these down). What would I be afraid of, if I didn't have this thought? (write these down)  Pivot Question: Given the many positive values related to worrying, the advantages of doing so, the disadvantages of a carefree existence and the many reasons why my worry is appropriate, why would I change this?  Forgetful Clone (Double-Standard Amnestic Technique for Outcome Resistance): What would you say, to a dear friend, in an identical situation, when they asked these questions: ‘I'm really worried about failing my biology test, would you be willing to help me? (if ‘yes', then continue) … Don't I need to keep worrying? Won't that protect me from failing? Don't I need to worry, so that I'm highly motivated to succeed? Don't I need to worry, so I avoid making mistakes? Don't I need to worry, to maximize my rate of learning new material? Won't I get lured into a false sense of security, if I stop worrying? Won't I jinx it, if I get too confident? What would you recommend to me? How much do you think I should worry? I am prepared to do so … would it be helpful for me to go into a sustained panic, at this time?'  Cost-Benefit Analysis: Is worrying about failure worth the price? How would you weigh the advantages of worrying about failure against the disadvantages? What are the pro's and con's? How would you divide 100 points, to reflect the power of these two arguments?  Examine the Evidence, Motivational: What evidence is there that worrying improves academic performance, concentration and learning? What evidence is there that worrying worsens academic performance, concentration and learning? Magic Dial Question: ‘‘Should I remain maximally worried, at all times, forever? (If not, keep going) 'What amount of worry is best, for me, in this moment?', ‘How about future moments? How frequently do I need to worry and for how long?'  Process Resistance for Activity Scheduling, Worry Breaks/Cognitive Flooding, Self-Monitoring/Response Prevention: ‘Would it be alright to ignore my worry most of the time and only focus on it during scheduled times? Let's say I could learn how to be extremely calm and focused most of the day, without worry … would I be willing to worry as intensely as possible, for ten minutes, three times per day, to achieve this? When my worry comes up at other times, would I be willing to observe and record that event, then return to the task on my schedule?  Socratic Questioning: Am I absolutely certain that this thought is true, that I will fail? How do I know that I will fail? What specific questions will be on the Biology test that I will get wrong? What number grade will I get? A 60? 58? 39?', ‘Would I bet money on my getting precisely that grade? Why not?'.  Examine the Evidence (cognitive): ‘What evidence is there that I will fail? What evidence is there that I will pass?  Reattribution: Let's say that I fail. Would that be entirely my fault? Are there any other factors, outside my control, that might have contributed to this outcome? My genetics, for example? Or the nature of the world, into which I was born? Did I choose my genetics? Did I choose the world into which I was born, when I was born, my parents, teachers, etc.? Could any of these factors have played any role in the outcomes in my life?  Other examples of Inquiry-based methods, using different NT's:  Negative Thought: ‘People will be angry and judge me, if I fail'  Interpersonal Downward Arrow: ‘What kind of people are they, if they judge me and look down on me, when I fail? How would I feel towards those types of people? Is it possible I feel angry? How do I express that feeling? What ‘rule' am I following, in my relationships?'  Outcome Resistance: What's good about me, for feeling anxious, rather than angry? What are the advantages of keeping my feelings inside? What would I be afraid of, if I expressed my feelings?  Process Resistance, 5-Secrets: Would I be willing to spend the time to learn the skills required to express my feelings, including anger, to people, in a way that made them feel good?  Negative Thought: ‘I'll get sick and die'  Be Specific: ‘When? What time of day will that occur? What illness is going to kill me?'  Negative Thought: ‘I'll lose my mind, crack up and go crazy'  Examine the Evidence: Has that ever happened to me? When was the last time? When you are working with clients, how do you handle it when they can challenge their thoughts very convincingly using a variety of techniques, state that they can see the logic in their restructured thought BUT they are still experiencing heightened anxiety and state that this hasn't helped them? David's Answer. They still have a strong belief in their negative thoughts. It is 100% untrue that they have “challenged them very convincingly.” Here's an example. Let's say you have an intense fear of glass elevators. You will say, “I can see that they are unsafe, but I am still terrified of going in one.” The moment you get on the elevator your belief that you are in danger will suddenly skyrocket to 100%. In other words, you still believe your negative thoughts. Of course, it is nearly always easy to overcome phobias, including an elevator phobia. As stated above, I use four models in treating every anxious patient. Simplistic formulas are just that—Simplistic! Treating humans is not like changing the oil in your car! Matt's Answer: I am hard pressed to add anything of value to David's awesome response, above. I might just reiterate that the Cognitive model, challenging the logic behind negative, anxiety-producing thoughts, is the least powerful of the approaches we have to anxiety. It is necessary, but almost always insufficient. Exposure, motivational methods and Hidden emotion are the real heavy-hitters. Until trying these, it is likely that the negative thoughts can be disproven ‘intellectually' but not at the emotional level. How do you work with clients who state they are anxious all the time, experience strong somatic symptoms (body sensations) and cannot identify specific thoughts. They don't catastrophize these somatic symptoms but really, really dislike them and want them gone! David's Answer. I just ask them to make up some negative thoughts. That works well. For example, they may have the belief that the anxiety must be avoided because it may never disappear, or may believe that they are on the verge of going crazy, and so forth. Matt's Answer, Anxiety can cause people's brains to shut down, experiencing the ‘deer in the headlights' phenomenon. Try to identify just one upsetting thought, then use the ‘what-if' technique to expand on that. You'll be off and running! How do you do techniques with a person who has active suicidal thoughts? David's Answer. I don't “do techniques.” I find out if they're actively suicidal and in danger. If I know for certain that the person is safe, I treat them like human beings, with T E A M. I'm not a formula person. Each person will be different, and will respond to different methods. My books and podcasts are chock full of examples of actively suicidal people who responded. Matt's Answer. I let them know that I don't have the skill to help them unless I know they're safe. If I'm worried for their safety, I'll be afraid to use aggressive methods that may be required for them to recover. I'd need them to convince me of their safety before agreeing to work with them. If they can do so, I offer TEAM. If not, I ask if they're willing to escalate the level of their care, e.g. to meet with me while hospitalized in a safe setting. I don't work with patients who are at risk of harming themselves because I don't believe in my ability to be helpful to them. Is it really okay to keep continuing the experimental technique when the patient does not want to continue? And, what if the therapist is not confident and something goes wrong in this situation? David's Answer. I would need a specific example, but you are right that 75% or so of therapists are afraid of exposure and will not use it, fearing that something will “go wrong!” Matt's Answer. It's important to identify the resistance before initiating the method of exposure and to talk it through. Why would they not want to continue? What are they afraid of, if they get really anxious, during exposure? Write this down. Then, surrender, acknowledging that these are some excellent reasons to avoid exposure, in which case we can't help them with their anxiety. Perhaps there's something else they want help with? If they can convince you, and themselves, that exposure is precisely what they want to do, and they're willing to keep doing it, even if it makes them very anxious, it's appropriate to push a bit, in the moment of their doing exposure, to bolster them and help them through the rough patch. That said, I always give my patients a way out, if they don't want to continue. That's their choice, I just want them to be aware of the consequences, including a worsening of their anxiety. When doing experimental method, or the exposure method for example with who has sweating issue, how do you handle the hyper-vigilance he would have with people around, especially if someone actually laughed at him? David's Answer. I would use the Feared Fantasy Technique, and Self-Disclosure. I would likely go with the patient into the real world to do these things, and have done so on hundreds of occasions. How would you work with someone who suffers from  Selective/Situational Mutism? David's Answer. I have not run into that in my clinical practice. But 100% of the time, I would want to know what the patient's agenda is. I would also want to know if there are powerful motivational factors that need to be addressed, looking at the whole person rather than the symptom. How different are Team CBT treatments for teens as compared to adults? David's Answer. My experience is limited, but I would say no difference, really. I have loved working with teens, even though my main focus was on adults. When working with little kids, I think you need to incorporate play and games, although the basic concepts are the same. For example, you can do Externalization of Voices with puppets, the “Bad, Mean Self” and the “Positive, Loving Self,” or some such. We have featured shrinks who work with kids on many times on our podcasts. Thanks for joining us today! Matt, Rhonda, and David

Ask David: Featuring Matt May, MD How can I help my son? Is rapid recovery just "First Aid?" Do early "attachment wounds" cause anxiety? What's the Hidden Emotion Model? Are anxious people overly "nice?" And more! In today's podcast, three shrinks discuss many intriguing questions about anxiety from listeners like you, and begin with a question from a man who is worried about his relationship with his 11 year old son, who is just starting to get cranky and a bit rebellious. Then we field questions posed by thousands of individuals who attended one of Dr. Burns' free workshops on anxiety sponsored by PESI more than a year ago. Most of the answers included in the show notes below were written prior to the podcast, so the live podcast will contain more information than the answers presented below. Guillermo asks: How can I get close to my 11 year old son? Hi, Dr Burns Thank you for all the knowledge you share through your books and your podcasts. “the way you think creates the way you feel” has changed the way i view life. I wanted to share an exchange I had with my 11 yo son 2 days ago. I was asking him to move some stuff around to clean his room and he was not loving it so his attitude reflected that, then i asked him about a particular lovely drawing of his that i found (from kindergarten) and he was dismissive and said “just throw it away” and i raised my voice and said “I CAN ALSO HAVE A BAD ATTITUDE, WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TO TALK TO YOU LIKE THIS?” (I was rude and loud) To which, he got startled and teary eyed and said “no”. And i immediately felt bad, noting that i pushed him away when i wanted to get closer to him. I later came to his room and apologized for my behavior and gave him a hug. I said “im sorry i raised my voice, im sure that hurt you and that hurts me bc you're the most important person in the world to me” and i gave him a hug. That same night I heard podcast 278 or 279 and you said “the road to enlightenment is a lonely one, my friend” when responding to someone asking about the other person in a relationship. I thought, damn that's true hahaha. I was going to say sorry but was thinking about what happened, this just reinforced it so much! After this I went over to his room to apologize. I seem to be struggling to stay close to him as he goes into his teenage years, any advice/thoughts that could help me improve my role in this? Thank you again for all you do, Guillermo David's answer: I can't tell you what to do, but I loved your last sentence, " I seem to be struggling to stay close to him as he goes into his teenage years, any advice/thoughts that could help me improve my role in this?" In my book, Feeling Great, my dear colleague, Dr. Jill Levitt did this exact thing with her son with fantastic results. Said almost that exact thing! Warmly, david ANSWERS TO DAVID'S PESI ANXIETY LECTURE QUESTIONS Is this rapid response merely first-aid. Am I right in assuming the sustained work (psychodynamic, therapy, body work etc.) is still required? David's answer. Nope! But of course, all humans are unique, and some will require a longer course of treatment than others, but this is not due to any “first aid” problem! Matt's Answer: I agree with a lot of this.  While we are frequently seeing rapid and complete elimination of negative feelings, like depression and anxiety, while using the TEAM model, we expect 100% of people to ‘relapse', at some point in the future.  Educating people about this is important and part of ‘Relapse Prevention'.  Part of Relapse Prevention involves accepting the impermanence of things, including our euphoric, enlightened experiences.  As the Buddhists say, ‘we all drift in and out of enlightenment'.  Relapses, the ‘drifting in-and-out' is a sign of a healthy brain.  Recovery is a bit like learning a new language, including how to talk-back to your negative thoughts.  While you can learn a new language, your healthy brain will not permanently forget your native tongue, so you'll occasionally go back to old habits in thinking.  So, achieving optimal mental health requires an ongoing practice with the methodology.  Rather than some new methodology, however, the one that is effective will be the one that helped you recover, in the first place.  If it was Exposure, you'll have to keep on doing that.  If it was talking back to your negative thoughts, then you'll have to do that, occasionally, etc.  This can be a bit disappointing or disheartening to hear, if you were expecting permanence or perfection.  Paradoxically, accepting the imperfect and impermanent nature of our reality is what leads to relief and recovery.  That is to say, ‘Enlightenment' is not a ‘perfect' mental state but an acceptance of an imperfect one.  If this seems distasteful, Enlightenment may not be what you're after!  For those of you willing to embrace and appreciate your average, imperfect and impermanent experiences in life, you are very likely to recovery.  You'll still need Relapse Prevention, including a commitment to continue to practice on an ongoing basis.  This leads to a higher level of recovery, in which you become your own ‘best therapist'.  Another place where I agree with you is that one might achieve (imperfect) recovery from anxiety and depression, and even take on the responsibility of maintaining these results, and yet still not be satisfied with some other aspects of life.  It's possible (in fact likely) for any given person to suffer, not only from mood problems, like anxiety and depression, but from other types of problems, like unwanted habits or addictions, or relationship problems.  TEAM contains methodologies that address these concerns as well.  ‘Recovery' from these conditions is the same as for mood problems, in that recovery will be imperfect and impermanent and require practice to sustain.  What type of practice that might be depends on the individual and we can't predict, in advance, what types of exercises will be effective, for a particular person.  In fact, there's a danger in assuming we know what will be effective and closing our minds to alternative approaches.  It's a common error, for therapists, to pick up one tool and use that, regardless of results, rather than trying new approaches.  This is kind of like having a hammer in your hand, and seeing all your patients as nails!  I like how David says it: ‘Treat people, not conditions'.  So, I think I agree with what you're saying, in that it requires trial-and-error with multiple methodologies to achieve initial recoveries, as well as ongoing practice to achieve optimal results.  I also feel compelled to observe the tendency for certain dangerous and wrong ideas to persist in our culture, kind of like ‘Urban Legends' or ‘Mythology'.  One example is the revolution that occurred in medicine when people realized that pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, cause disease.  It had previously been thought that disease states were caused by an imbalance of the ‘Four Humours', blood, bile, phelgm and calor (heat).  The treatment, for pretty much anything that ailed you, back then, was leeches and blood-letting, in hopes of restoring the balance of these ‘humours'.  A revolution in our understanding of disease occurred with the invention of the microscope.  It was now possible to visualize microscopic organisms, like bacteria, that we now know, after many experiments, are responsible for disease states. This allowed us to develop medications, like Penicillin, that kill bacteria and lead to rapid recoveries from infections, like pneumonia and immunizations that prevent infection.  Despite undeniable scientific evidence, people are prone to believing the old mythology, keeping the wrong and outdated model alive.  For example, many people are afraid, on a cold day, because they think that exposure to cold temperatures will lead to having a disease, which is even called a ‘cold'.  Meanwhile, we know, scientifically, that it's not cold temperatures or an imbalance of any ‘humour', that is causing colds, flus, and pneumonia.  It is microorganisms, like viruses and bacteria.  If you don't want to get a cold, it's better to sanitize your hands and wear a mask, than to bundle up on a cold day.  Instead of bloodletting and leeches, try vaccines and antibiotics.  Of course, people also make up new mythologies, around these, much to their detriment and at great cost to society.  My advice would be to listen to develop a skeptical mind and read the scientific literature.  Or, try to understand Neil DeGrasse Tyson, when he says, ‘Science is True, whether you believe it, or not'.  A similar revolution in our understanding has occurred in the field of Mental Health.  Like seeing bacteria, for the first time, after the invention of the microscope, we are returning to the understanding (which ancient Greek and Buddhist philosophers noted, as well) that it is our negative thinking that causes our suffering, more than our circumstances.  We know, now, that psychoanalysis is not required, to optimize mental health, any more than bloodletting or leeches is required to treat Pneumonia.  Thanks to Dr. David Burns, there is now a rapid, highly effective and medication-free treatment for depression and anxiety, called TEAM. Is the Hidden Emotion Model suitable for anxiety caused by early attachment wounds? David's answer. These big words are out of my pay scale, although they certainly sound erudite! In fact, the cause of anxiety is totally unknown, so when you say “caused by” we are in different universes! But the simple answer is yes, in 75% of cases, anxiety is helped greatly by the Hidden Emotion Model. Thanks! Matt's Answer:  The Hidden Emotion model would always be on my list of methods to try, for an individual who wanted help reducing their anxiety.  That said, it's better to select methods based on an individual's specific negative thoughts rather than the presence or absence of trauma in childhood.  In fact, the assumption that we know the cause of anxiety is problematic because it may lead to a kind of therapeutic ‘tunnel-vision' and delayed recovery, as time is wasted, trying the same approach, repeatedly, expecting different results. For example, assuming that ‘early attachment wounds' are the ‘cause' of anxiety may trigger the false belief that the most effective treatment would be many years, even decades, of Psychoanalysis.  This has been disproven, scientifically, yet it lingers in our minds, as a kind of mythology, passed down from our past.  Rather than subjecting our patients to decades on the couch, talking about their childhoods, it's far more effective to ‘fail our way to success', using multiple methods and measuring outcomes after each one, to discover what is actually effective for them.  Once you find the method(s) that are helpful, these will continue to be helpful, for that individual, throughout their lifespan, and it's just a matter of practice. Another question about the Hidden Emotion model: when do you consider it “niceness” in anxious people and when is it the fear/anxiety to upset others due to the anxiety? David's answer. That can happen, but not usually in my experience. The “niceness” typically results from automatic suppression of uncomfortable feelings and problems. When they hidden problem or feeling is brought to conscious awareness, in most cases the anxious individual deals with it or expresses the feelings, and that's when the anxiety typically disappears completely. As a part of my anxiety disorder, at times, I feel flat, emotionless and disconnected from everything around me. How do you treat that? David's answer. I use T E A M, not formulas! I do not treat symptoms, I teat humans. Matt's Answer:  You could start with a Daily Mood Log, writing down the details of what was happening, in one specific moment in time, when you felt this way.  Include what you were thinking and feeling, including ‘flat', ‘emotionless' and ‘disconnected'.  For example, let's imagine you had thoughts like, ‘nothing will ever change', ‘this is pointless', ‘I'll never feel better' and/or, ‘I shouldn't be feeling so disconnected and flat' or ‘I should be more in-touch with my emotions' and/or ‘I need to be more up-beat' or ‘people will reject me if I'm not more enthusiastic'.  You'd have to identify your particular thoughts, these are just guesses. After this, you could decide what, if anything you wanted to change.  If some change is desired, you might imagine a ‘magic button' that would achieve that change, without any effort on your part.  For example, the button might eliminate all the upsetting feelings on your Daily Mood Log.  However, everything else in your life would remain the same.  Can you identify any reasons NOT to press that button?  Are there any positive values you have, related to these thoughts?  Would there be any down-side to pressing that button?  This represents your ‘Outcome Resistance'.  Typically, there will be many pieces of resistance that would need to be acknowledged or addressed before methods will be effective in helping you.  You can read in one of David's many excellent books, like ‘Feeling Great' and ‘When Panic Attacks' how to make the most of this approach and what the next steps are. Thanks for listening today. MANY more cool questions on the best treatment techniques for anxiety next week. Matt, Rhonda, and David

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory   ➡️ About The Guest⁣ John M. Climaco, JD is the Chairman and CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (NASDAQ: CNSP) a company Mr. Climaco took public in 2019. CNS is engaged in the research and development of new treatments for malignancies of the brain and central nervous system. The Company's lead candidate is Berubicin, an anthracycline developed at the prestigious University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the largest cancer research and treatment center in the world. A seasoned entrepreneur, executive, attorney, and director, Mr. Climaco has a remarkable record of business successes and more than 19 years of experience managing the operations, strategies, and finances of public and private companies.  As President & CEO of Axial Biotech for over a decade, Mr. Climaco was instrumental in bringing genomic medicine to orthopedics. Under Mr. Climaco's leadership, Axial developed and commercialized ScoliScore, a genetic test designed to determine scoliosis prognosis. The Chicago Tribune called ScoliScore “a crystal ball for the spine” and Orthopaedics This Week recognized ScoliScore as the Best New Diagnostics Technology for Spine Care 2010. Leading Axial from inception to international commercialization, Mr. Climaco raised over $50MM in venture capital, created partnerships with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, and Smith & Nephew, and grew the company's annual revenue to over $6MM by its second year of commercial operations. A current or former director of several public companies including Moleculin Biotech (NASDAQ: MBRX), Digirad Corporation (NASDAQ: DRAD), PDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDII), PermaFix Environmental Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: PESI) and InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: INFU), Mr. Climaco has taken a leadership role in complex and difficult turn around efforts. As Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Committees of DRAD and PESI, Mr. Climaco advised management teams on M&A opportunities, restructurings, asset divestments, equity financings, and strategic partnerships. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/jclimaco/       https://twitter.com/cns_pharma/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-climaco-62477a1/      ➡️ Podcast Sponsors HUBSPOT - https://hubspot.sjv.io/successstorypod ➡️ Talking Points⁣ 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - John Climaco's origin story 07:35 - Was there a de facto treatment at all before John's company? 12:20 - Is this treatment something that can transcend cancer? 19:33 - How is the business around such drugs accessible to everyone in the market? 28:46 - Why is the metastatic market growing? 30:18 - What are the steps to make this a de facto treatment? 35:52 - Balancing the pricing strategies when going into the market with a life-saving drug 40:06 - What does John Climaco want his legacy to be? 42:58 - Where can people connect with John Climaco? 43:33 - The biggest challenge John Climaco has overcome in his professional life 46:35 - The most impactful person in John Climaco's life 49:43 - John Climaco's book or podcast recommendation 51:43 - What would John Climaco tell his 20-year-old self? 52:09 - What does success mean to John Climaco? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices