by Duane Osterlind | May 21, 2026 | accountability, Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Depression, Forgiveness, Health, Healthcare, Indentity, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Success, Uncategorized
Ever wonder why two people can experience the exact same event but walk away with completely different emotions? In this fascinating episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the science of optimism and reveal how our...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 13, 2026 | Couples Therapy, Emotional Well-being, Health, Mental Health, Therapy
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 | Jan 12, 2026 | Abuse, Healing, Health, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Trauma
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...
by Duane Osterlind | Oct 27, 2025 | Burnout, Change, Health, Perfectionism, Resilience, Sacrifices, self-compassion, vulnerability
Jane Chen, the visionary mind behind Embrace Global, shares her remarkable journey from a Stanford classroom to the heart of India, where her innovative spirit and unwavering dedication gave birth to a life-saving portable infant incubator. This episode unravels...
by Duane Osterlind | Aug 11, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Treatment, Health, Healthcare, Healthcare, Medicine, Recovery
Melody Glenn, an addiction and emergency medicine physician with a flair for creative writing, joins Duane to share insights from her upcoming book, “Mother of Methadone: A Doctor’s Quest, a Forgotten History, and a Modern Day Crisis.” Together, they...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 2, 2025 | Addiction, Anxiety, Change, Depression, Easy Steps, Emotional Triggers, Emotional Well-being, Emotions, Grief & Loss, Habits, Happiness, Health, Therapy
Have you ever felt anxiety, grief, or shame bubbling up and immediately reached for your phone, a drink, or a distraction? That instinct to push away painful feelings is completely normal – but what if that very avoidance is keeping you trapped in unhealthy patterns?...
