by Duane Osterlind | Mar 9, 2026 | Addiction, Addictive Behaviors, Healing, Healthy Relationship, Healthy Sex, hope, Love Addiction, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Recovery, Research, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Shame, Shame, Shame Compass, Shame Gut
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Dr. Alexandra Katehakis, founder of the Center for Healthy Sex, to explore the complex relationship between shame, affect dysregulation, and addiction. Dr. Katehakis breaks down why shame isn’t just a “bad...
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 | 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....
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 8, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Bio Markers, DNA, Medical Treatment, Recovery, Science
If you found out earlier on in your youth that you actually have a genetic propensity toward addiction, would you have made decisions a lot differently? Addiction is a bio-psycho-social model, but we don’t really look at the biology part of it. Sometimes, we have to...
by Duane Osterlind | Sep 1, 2025 | Addiction, Author, Emotions, Mental Health, Science, Shame, Shame, Therapy
Join us for an enriching conversation with Dr. Diana Hill, a leading voice in the world of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), as she shares insights from her latest book, “Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most”. Dr. Hill...
by Duane Osterlind | May 27, 2025 | Addiction, Addictive Behaviors, Author, Brain, Science
Mike Long, the brilliant physicist-turned-writer and co-author of “The Molecule of More,” joins us for a riveting conversation on the Addicted Mind Podcast. Together, we dissect the fascinating world of dopamine and its powerful influence over our behavior...
