by Duane Osterlind | Feb 19, 2026 | Burnout, Easy Steps, Emotional Triggers, Emotions, Fawn Response, Therapy, Toxic Relationships
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...
by Duane | Feb 12, 2026 | Addiction, Anxiety, Mental Health, Recovery, Relapse, Rumination, Techniques
Download: Debunking Common Emotion Myths Worksheet Have you ever felt like your emotions are running the show, pushing and pulling you in directions you don’t want to go? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane Osterlind and Eric...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 10, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Goal Setting, Healing, hope, Identity, Micro Wins, Neuroscience, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Science, Tips
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Feb 3, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Film, Profit, Recovery, Relapse
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...
by Duane | Jan 29, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 26, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Healing, Medical Treatment, Neuroscience, Recovery, Science
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....
