by Duane Osterlind | Aug 26, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Healing, Healthcare, Mental Health, Recovery, technology
Brad Sorte, co-founder of Sober Companion AI, shares his remarkable journey from battling addiction to harnessing the power of AI to transform recovery processes. With nearly two decades of experience under his belt, Brad provides insights into how AI is making...
by Duane Osterlind | Jun 30, 2025 | Addiction, Healing, hope, Medicine, Mental Health, Trauma, Western Psychology
Join us on a transformative journey as we sit down with Dr. Jeff McNairy, the Chief Medical Officer at Rhythmia, who shares his compelling shift from traditional mental health practices to the world of alternative therapies. Inspired by Gerard Powell’s...
by Duane Osterlind | May 19, 2025 | Addiction, Addictive Behaviors, Gambling Addiction, Gambling Addiction, Mental Health, Military, Recovery
Mark Lucia, Director of Programming at the KindBridge Research Institute, brings his exceptional experience from being a special forces medic to mastering public health and behavioral health program design. Join us as we uncover the systemic barriers that hinder...
by Duane Osterlind | May 12, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Family, Mental Health, PSA, The Harris Project, Trauma
After facing the unimaginable heartbreak of losing a child, Stephanie Marquesano transformed her grief into a powerful mission to advocate for individuals battling co-occurring disorders. Her son Harris’s struggle with mental health and substance use inspired...
by Duane Osterlind | Apr 2, 2025 | Addiction, Emotional Well-being, Health, Healthcare, Mental Health, The Connection Cure
Join us on an enlightening journey with award-winning author and journalist Julia Hotz, who shares her insights into the world of social prescribing. Julia’s groundbreaking book, “The Connection Cure,” reveals the transformative power of community...
by Duane Osterlind | Mar 24, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Family, Family Roles, Mental Health, Parenting, Recovery, Sex Addiction, Therapy
Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Jack Bloomfield, a specialist in the ARISE model of interventions. This model is an alternative to the “traditional” form of confrontational interventions created in the 1960s by Dr. Johnson. In this...