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Episode 318: Overcoming Behavioral Addictions and Restoring Brain Health with Dr. Trish Leigh
Join us for a fascinating exploration of the brain's potential with Dr. Trish Leigh, a cognitive neuroscientist and esteemed neurofeedback practitioner. Dr. Leigh shares her valuable insights on how neurofeedback can be harnessed to combat behavioral addictions such...

TAM+ Episode 53: The Missing Piece – Purpose as Your Recovery Foundation
Ever feel like something's missing in your recovery journey, even after achieving sobriety? You're not alone. In this powerful episode, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into why finding purpose is crucial for long-term recovery success. Drawing from Viktor Frankl's...

Episode 317: Harnessing Digital Tools and Peer Support for Lasting Change with Judson Brewer
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...

TAM+ Episode 52: Master Your Triggers: Rewiring Your Brain for Recovery
Have you ever felt like your emotions or memories suddenly hijack your hard-earned progress in recovery? You're not alone! In this episode of The Addicted Mind, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind delve deep into the world of triggers, those sneaky culprits that can either...

Episode 316: Addressing Adolescent Addiction: Insights on E-Cigarettes, Vaping, and Mental Health with Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
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...

TAM+ Episode 50: The 4 Essential Boundaries That Will Transform Your Recovery Journey
Are you constantly saying "yes" to everyone else's needs while your recovery takes a backseat? In this eye-opening episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, host Duane Osterlind and Eric Osterlind dive deep into the four fundamental types of boundaries that can revolutionize...

Episode 314 – Melting The Ice Cube – EMDR & Trauma with Kay Simmeth
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, my guest is Kay Simmeth, a Marriage and Family Therapist certified in EMDR. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a type of bilateral stimulation that activates both sides of the body and both sides of the...

Episode 313: REBROADCAST: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction with Eddie Capparucci
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...

TAM+ Episode 49: Breaking Down Walls: The Healing Power of Self-Disclosure in Recovery
Ever feel like you're carrying a secret that's too heavy to share? In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind explore why sharing our authentic stories is crucial for lasting recovery. They dive into how keeping parts of...

Episode 312: Resilience and Redemption in the Written Word with Aaron Perra
At the age of 15, Aaron Perra took his first drink, setting off a chain of events that would lead him through the tumultuous landscape of addiction and ultimately to the healing power of poetry. On the Addicted Mind Podcast, Aaron opens up about his struggles with...

TAM+48: Episode: Breaking Free: How Toxic Relationships Threaten Your Recovery
Have you ever left a conversation feeling completely drained, questioning yourself, or worse – thinking about relapsing? You're not alone. In this powerful episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane Osterlind tackles the crucial but often overlooked aspect of recovery:...

Episode 311: Fostering Secure Attachments with Dr. Mary Crocker Cook
Dr. Mary Crocker Cook graces our latest episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, bringing her 35 years of expertise in therapy and addiction counseling. We tackle the intricate ties between attachment, addiction, and relationship patterns, particularly spotlighting the...

TAM+ Episode 47: Where You End and Healing Begins: Building Boundaries in Recovery
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, replaying that moment when you said "yes" but every fiber of your being was screaming "no"? In this transformative episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, hosts Duane and Eric Osterlind dive deep into one of recovery's...

310: Rebroadcast- How TMS Treats Addiction, Depression, & Other Mental Health Issues with Ben Spielberg
Depression sucks and it’s such a hard place to be. On the other hand, addiction used to be framed as this lack of moral character or willpower, and addiction, too, is a very hard place to be. But there's hope. On this episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane speaks...

TAM + Episode 46: Unpacking Primary vs. Secondary Emotions: A Path to Improved Mental Health
Unpacking Primary vs. Secondary Emotions: A Path to Improved Mental Health Do you want to improve your emotional regulation and decision-making? I will be sharing the key to achieving greater emotional control and better choices. Learn the secret to enhancing your...