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The Addicted Child with Richard Capriola
Whether you’re a parent with an adolescent kid struggling with substance or alcohol abuse, or you know someone whose kid is struggling from such, adolescent addiction is a serious issue that we, as a society, should not be taking lightly. Oftentimes, adolescents...
117 It Will Never Happen to Me with Claudia Black
Children who grow up in an addictive home internalize a lot of toxic shame where they lose the ability to believe in their own worth and value. For some people, it has never been instilled in them, to begin with. But there is an emotional connection between the addict...
FIX: Indiana State Museum Exhibit on the Opioid Crisis with Cathy Ferree
When Cathy Ferree was appointed president of the Indiana State Museum in 2017, she met a woman who talked about her son who had died of an opioid overdose who now runs the Overdose Lifeline. Also raised by two psychiatrists, Cathy is aware of the stigma behind mental...
116 The Addicted Child with Richard Capriola
A lot of times, parents out there have kids struggling with addiction and they don’t know what to do or how to notice it. Unfortunately, adolescent addiction is oftentimes written off by a lot of parents because they think what they see as some crazy teenage...
The History of Opium with John Halpern & David Blistein
In this world of opioid addiction and overdose where more people are dying each year now from opioid-related overdose than those that died in the Vietnam War, could we ever imagine a time where humanity is finally free of these substances? John Halpern and David...
Episode 32 – Overwhelming Anxiety & Overcoming It With Jonathan Horowitz
Our guest on this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast is Jonathan Horowitz, founder and director of the San Francisco Stress and Anxiety Center. Jonathan is a clinical psychologist who studied anxiety research in graduate school before transitioning to being a...
Episode 31 Under Pressure – Teens & Self-Harm with Curt Widhalm
On this episode of The Addicted Mind podcast, Curt Widhalm shared with us on his area of expertise, teens, and self-harm. Curt has observed two types of teens who are engaging in self-harm behaviors: (1) those struggling to find the opportunity to express their...
Episode 30 – 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...
29 Lighting Up The Brain – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With Suzanne Jessee
Susanne Jessee is with us today to talk about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is a relatively new treatment, at least in the United States, for individuals who are struggling with depression. Depression is often present in addiction and TMS is something...
Episode 28 – Hearing The Muse – Music Therapy with AmyLynn Dimaano
Today our guest is board certified music therapist Amylynn Dimaano. She speaks to us today about music therapy and how music can help us deal with underlining issues in recovery. What is music therapy? Music therapy is the scientific use of music to effect a change in...
Episode 27 – Seeking Sexual Satisfaction In Recovery with Liz Dube
Welcome to this week's Addicted Mind podcast. Our guest today is the wonderfully humorous and informative Liz Dube, and she’s here to talk about healing our sexuality, and finding our sexual satisfaction once we’re in recovery from addiction. Liz is a Licensed...
Episode 26 – Awaken The Essential Self – Conscious Recovery with TJ Woodward
TJ Woodward is with us today to talk about a system of care that he has developed called conscious recovery. Conscious recovery is a groundbreaking and practical approach to viewing and treating addiction. It’s how we see addiction and addiction treatment through the...
Episode 25 – Figuring It Out – The Power Of Psychological Assessments with Tracy Zemansky
We have a fantastic guest today. Dr. Tracy Zemansky is here to speak about the fascinating topic of psychological assessment, and how it can help you or your client on a journey of healing. What is a psychological assessment? It’s not what we typically see in the...
Episode 24 – Changing Your Mindset with Megan Fenyoe
We are excited to have mental health therapist, and Air Force veteran, Megan Fenyoe as our guest today as we discuss trauma, addiction, and changing your mindset toward a more positive life. Megan has been a mental health therapist for over 15 years, primarily...
Episode 23 – Getting Smart Using Smart Recovery Support Groups with Pete Finger
Our guest today is Pete Finger from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In this episode, he shares his recovery journey and how the support group Smart Recovery helped him to overcome addiction and helped him to enjoy the life he lives today by helping others through the same...
