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Neurosurgery and Poetry with Paul Kaloostian
As a neurosurgeon for 17 years now, Dr. Paul Kaloostian has dealt with thousands of cases of people with neurological conditions. Seeing the need for awareness of mental health, he has written some poetry books to make it easier for the world to understand what it’s...
Healing Through Authentic Human Connection with Peer Recovery Specialists
People going through addiction recovery deal with feelings of shame, guilt, and unworthiness that no one else can understand unless they’ve gone through a similar situation. However, if someone comes to them at their level, they can automatically pull some of that...
133 Neurosurgery and Poetry with Paul Kaloostian
Why is addiction so hard to control? Does that mean addiction can’t be treated? On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks to Dr. Paul Kaloostian. Dr. Paul Kaloostian is a neurosurgeon in Los Angeles as well as an author. His books include The...
3 Helpful Tips for Relationships Made Easy with Abby Medcalf
When you’re in addiction recovery, you need to understand that the opposite of addiction isn't sobriety – it's connection. Therefore, you can be happily married or in a happy relationship (if you're not married) even if your partner won't do anything. It's all about...
132 Peer Recovery Specialists with Kabir Singh
People going through addiction recovery deal with feelings of shame, guilt, and unworthiness that no one else can understand unless they’ve gone through a similar situation. However, if someone comes to them at their level, they can automatically pull some of that...
Episode 65 Ketamine IV Therapy with Michael Steuer
Our guest on this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast is Dr. Michael Steuer of the Pacific Ketamine Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Steuer’s training and practice have mainly been in the areas of anesthesia and pain management, but for the past 5+ years, he has shifted...
Episode 64 Jacob’s Recovery Story with Jacob Jones
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Duane interviews Jacob Jones, author of the book “Recovered” and former opioid addict. Jacob has had a very turbulent but not uncommon path from addiction to recovery, and his insights into what drove his attitudes and...
Episode 63 Talking To Your Spiritual Wisdom with Harry Derbitsky
Harry Derbitsky, President of Advanced Coaches Training Inc. and author of “Evolution of Addiction Recovery,” joins us on this episode of The Addicted Mind. While Harry himself has never been addicted to a substance, he recognizes that there are addictive behavior...
Episode 62 Shatterproof Transforming Addiction Treatment with Samantha Arsenault
Our guest on this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast is Samantha Arsenault, Director of National Treatment Quality Initiatives at Shatterproof. Shatterproof is a nonprofit organization on a mission to improve addiction treatment through prevention, treatment,...
Episode 61 Brain Mapping & The Mind with Kyle Ferroly
On this episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast, our guest is Kyle Ferroly, a specialist in the area of psychophysiology. Kyle is passionate about spreading his message about the connections between mind, brain, and body and the untapped potential of integrating brain...
Episode 60 Helping Our Young People Recovery Schools with Andrew Finch and Michael Durchslag
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Duane is joined by two practitioners in and advocates for recovery high schools. Michael Durchslag leads PEASE Academy in Minneapolis and Andy Finch is an academic researcher in the field of recovery schools at Vanderbilt...
Episode 59 – Never Binge Again with Glenn Livingston
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, we are joined by Glenn Livingston, a psychologist, marketing consultant, and former binge eater. Glenn’s issues with food began during his childhood and continued progressing through adolescence until he developed very...
Episode 58 – Teens, Vaping & Nicotine Addiction with Laura Kelly
Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Laura Kelly, health reporter for the Washington Times. In early January 2017, Laura wrote an article for the Times about the increasing rate of teen nicotine addiction due to e-cigarettes and vaping. Over the...
Episode 57 – Addicted To Love with Lacy Bentley
Our guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Lacy Bentley, a recovery mentor, and coach in the areas of love and sex addictions for women. At age 13, Lacy found herself consuming erotic novels and pornographic anime called hentai. She didn’t realize it...
Episode 56 – Opiates & Medical Cannabis with Peter Grinspoon
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, we are joined by Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician in the Boston area who is an advocate of medical cannabis. During medical school, Peter and a few of his classmates decided to try a sample of Vicodin to see if...
