by Duane Osterlind | Jul 13, 2026 | Accident, Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Athlete, Change, Dog dash 3k, Dogs, Emotions, Freeing the Mind, German Shepard, Giving back, Health, Health, Healthcare, Injury, Injury Recovery, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Sports
In this powerful episode of The Addictive Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Christian Struthers to discuss his incredible journey from an ego-driven lifestyle of addiction to surviving a catastrophic, near-fatal car accident. Christian shares how a...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 29, 2026 | Addiction, Brain, Burnout, Change, Choices, Control, Goal Setting, Habits, Health, Mental Health, Perfectionism, Tools, Values
In this episode, Duane welcomes back Eric Zimmer, host of The One You Feed podcast, behavior coach, and author of the new book, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life. Eric shares his profound journey from...
by Duane Osterlind | May 18, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Healing, Masculinity, Off-grid living, Resilience, Sober Living, soldier, Toxic Masculinity, veteran, War
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with author, veteran, and off-grid farmer Robert “Bob” Stark. Bob shares his powerful journey of overcoming an 18-year battle with substance abuse, transitioning back to civilian life...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 27, 2026 | Betrayal Trauma, Boundaries, Brain, Couples, Couples Therapy, Emotional Well-being, Healing, Healthy Relationship, Love Addiction, Neuroscience, Pornography Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Rewiring The Brain, Science, Secret Basement, Secure Attachment Styles, Sex Addiction, Shame, Shame Compass, Therapy, Trauma, Trust, Unhealthy Relationship Cycles
This episode features a deep dive into the complex neurobiology of betrayal with Dr. Stan Tatkin, the developer of PACT (A Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy). Hosted by Duane Osterlind, the conversation explores why betrayal feels like an existential threat,...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 6, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Emotional Triggers, Emotions, Inner Child, Mental Health, smoking, Western Psychology
In this episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Judy Rosenberg, founder of the Psychological Healing Center, to dive deep into the psychology of smoking addiction. Dr. Rosenberg shares her journey from the early days of aversion therapy...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 16, 2026 | Easy Steps, Emotional Well-being, Emotions, Family, Family Roles, Healing, hope, Identity, Isolation, marriage, Masculinity, Perfectionism, Recovery, self-compassion, Success, Tools, Toxic Masculinity, Trust, Unhealthy Relationship Cycles, Vulnerability, workplace
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Mitchell Osmond, founder of Dad Nation, to discuss the unique challenges faced by career-driven men. Mitchell shares his powerful personal journey from the brink of divorce, $100,000 in debt, and substance struggle to a...
