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 11, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Healing, Health, Healthcare, Medical Treatment, Research
In this episode, Duane Osterlind talks with Nawal Roy, the visionary behind Holmusk, the world’s largest clinical data platform for mental health. After a successful career in finance, Nawal pivoted to healthcare, driven by the realization that mental health is one of...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 20, 2025 | Addiction, Addictive Behaviors, Change, Habits, Health, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Science
Dr. Judson Brewer, a pioneering neuroscientist and addiction specialist, takes us on an exploration of the human brain and its role in addiction and recovery. Dr. Brewer shares his personal journey from medical school to co-founding MindShift Recovery, where...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 13, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Drug Addiction, e-cigarettes, Health, Medical Treatment, Mental Health, nicotine, psychosis, Recovery, Teens, Therapy, vaping
Join us as we welcome Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher from Stanford University, an esteemed expert in adolescent health, who brings her wealth of knowledge to our conversation on the Addicted Mind Podcast. We focus on the heightened sensitivity of the adolescent brain to...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 23, 2024 | Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Betrayal Trauma, codependency, Couples Therapy, Emotions, Health, Inner Child, Mental Health, Porn Addiction, Relationships and Addiction, Sex Addiction, Therapy, Trauma
When dealing with addiction, whether you’re addicted to alcohol, drugs, porn, food, or whatever it is, one of the most effective ways to achieve recovery is by going all the way back to your inner child and figuring out what triggers your pain points so you can...