TAM+ EP 104 Unlocking Emotions: How to Identify and Regulate Your Feelings in Recovery
Download: Identify And Regulate Worksheet Have you ever felt a whirlwind of emotions but couldn't pin down exactly what you were feeling? You're not alone. Many people, especially those on the road to recovery, struggle to identify their emotions. This episode of "The...
Episode 375: Shame in the Gut: The Neurobiology of Affect Dysregulation and Addiction with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis, founder of the Center for Healthy Sex, to explore the complex relationship between shame, affect dysregulation, and addiction. Dr. Katehakis breaks down why shame isn’t just a "bad feeling" but a...
Episode 374: Rethinking Prevention: Navigating the Youth Mental Health & Digital Crisis with Dr. Rachel Docekal
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Rachel Docekal to discuss the shifting landscape of youth addiction and mental health. With over 40 years of history, the Hanley Foundation is moving beyond the "Just Say No" era into evidence-based prevention...
TAM+ EP 103 Beyond Shame and Stigma: The Life-Changing Power of Asking for Help
Download: BUILDING YOUR SUPPORT NETWORK AND ASKING FOR HELP Have you ever felt like reaching out for help is a sign of weakness? You're not alone. In this eye-opening episode of the Addicted Mind podcast, hosts Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind delve into the...
Episode 372: Why Success Isn’t Enough: Becoming Trigger-Proof and Healing the Fawn Response with Nima Rahmany
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, Duane speaks with Nima Rahmany, a former chiropractor turned emotional health educator. Nima shares his profound journey from "success on paper" to a total relational breakdown that forced him to confront his own deep-seated...
Episode 371: Neurodivergence, Identity, and the Science of Micro-Recovery with Early Brunner
In this episode, Duane speaks with Early Brunner, the founder of Recovery Demystified. Early shares their powerful journey of navigating addiction as a queer, neurodivergent (autistic) person growing up in a small town. They discuss why traditional recovery models...
370 Episode: Exposing the “Florida Shuffle”: How Greed Corrupted the Treatment Industry with Benjamin Flaherty
In this powerful episode, Duane sits down with filmmaker Benjamin Flaherty to discuss his hard-hitting documentary, Shuffle. The film pulls back the curtain on the "Florida Shuffle"—a predatory cycle in the billion-dollar addiction treatment industry where vulnerable...
TAM+ EP 101 Thinking in Gray: Transforming All-or-Nothing Mindsets in Addiction
Download: OVERCOMING BLACK OR WHITE THINKING WORKSHEET Welcome to the Addicted Mind podcast! Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I'm either a success or a complete failure"? This episode is for you. In this episode, we dive deep into the pervasive issue of...
Episode 369: The Neuroscience of Addiction: A Game-Changing Approach with Dr. Paul Kenny
Today, let’s journey through the realms of neuroscience, addiction research, and the promising future of treatment strategies for substance use disorders. On this episode, Duane speaks with Dr. Paul Kenny, a distinguished figure in neuroscience and addiction research....
Episode 368: Humble Pie: Hormones, Process Addictions, and Maintaining Long-Term Recovery in Menopause with Dana Bowman
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with author Dana Bowman to discuss the often-overlooked intersection of long-term recovery and menopause. Dana opens up about her journey through "the second reckoning"—a period where hormonal shifts triggered intense...
TAM+ EP 100 Meeting Your Shadow: Understanding the Hidden Parts of Yourself
Worksheet: Meet Your Shadow Have you ever done something and then wondered, "Who was that? That wasn't me"? Maybe it was a relapse. A hurtful comment you didn't mean to say. Or that familiar feeling of sabotaging yourself right when things were finally going well. The...
Episode 367: Old Before Their Time: Frank Putnam on The Science of Intergenerational Trauma and Resilience
In this episode, Duane sits down with Dr. Frank Putnam, a pioneer in the study of childhood trauma with nearly 50 years of clinical and research experience. Dr. Putnam discusses his landmark 35-year longitudinal study—the Female Growth and Development...
TAM+ EP 99 Escaping The Happiness Trap: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Goals
Download: INTRINSIC VS. EXTRINSIC GOALS In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals and how they affect our well-being. Have you ever felt the high of achieving a big goal, only to...
TAM+ EP 98 You Can’t Do This Alone: Building Your Recovery Tribe
Worksheet: Healing Power of Connection Ask people what the hardest part of addiction was, and they often won't say the drugs or the alcohol. They'll say the loneliness. Because addiction, at its core, is about isolation and shame. It's that crushing feeling of being...
Episode 366: From Unthinkable Tragedy to Transformed Life: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Burton Fischler
In this deeply moving episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Burton Fischler, author of The Gift: Trauma to Triumph. Burton shares a harrowing personal journey marked by unimaginable loss—the murder of his wife, Barbara, at the hands...
