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106 Calming the Chaos with Tracy Kenela
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane sits down with Tracy Kenela about “calming the chaos” and creating peace and calm in our lives. Therapist and podcast host, Tracy discusses how she came to start studying “overwhelm” as a psychological concept. An...
105 The Addiction Doctor with Dr. Robb Kelly
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane sits down with Dr. Robb Kelly to discuss alcohol and opioid addiction. Educated at Oxford, he drank through most of school. He was fired from his job as a police officer, which made him realize that his drinking...
104 We All Play A Role with Daniel Snyder
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks with Daniel Snyder about decriminalizing drugs, the opioid crisis, and dealing with addiction. Based in Vancouver, Daniel describes working through the opioid epidemic in British Columbia. He shares some...
103 Inner Child Recovery Process with Eddie Capparucci
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks Georgia-based counselor Eddie Capparucci about his personal experience with addiction and how to fight off sex and porn addiction. He also talks about the impact of fears of abandonment and how that drives...
102 Personality Isn’t Permanent with Benjamin Hardy
On today’s episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane talks with author Benjamin Hardy about his personal experience with addiction and the chaos that comes along with it. Benjamin describes the process overcoming his own addictions involved going through a...
Episode 17 – Inside The Addicted Mind – An Immersive Experience with Elvar Sig
We are discussing a new immersive VR experience that’s teaching teenagers about addiction. Elvar Sig has transformed personal tragedy into an innovative and generous project, a tool to build awareness and generate conversations. He shares how addiction has been a...
Episode 16 – Therapeutic Attachment – Foundation For Healing with Anthony Ramynke
In this episode, we talk with Tony Ramynke about attachment, empathy, and early childhood experiences. He tells us why early childhood experiences are the root cause bringing people into therapy, and what this means for the process. The therapist’s job is to attune...
Episode 15 – LifeRing Peer-to-Peer Support in Secular Recovery with Jason Groce
Episode 14 – Getting Connected – Online Therapy For Addiction with Megan Peterson
We are talking with Megan Peterson of 2nd Chance Counseling. 2nd Chance is an internet-based addiction treatment provider. They have therapists in every state working to make treatment accessible, flexible, and cost-effective. Duane and Megan talk about the advantages...
Episode 13 – Getting Your Attention – Sex Addiction And Attention Deficit Disorder With Dr. John Sealy
Part of the work we do to treat addiction is to work through the other preexisting conditions and environmental factors that could contribute to addictive behavior. Those who suffer from a co-morbid condition will notice that addiction recovery is much harder to treat...
Episode 12 – Overcoming The Hurt – Affair And Betrayal Recovery with Katie Lemieux
Addictions can infiltrate and influence so many aspects of relationships, and affairs and betrayal are no exceptions. Here to speak to her experiences as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is Katie Leminux. Katie fell into working with couples in affair and...
Episode 11 – Getting Rational – REBT with Eli Holmes
Welcome to another info-packed episode of the Addicted Mind Podcast. Today, we are delighted to bring you the wisdom and expertise of Eli Holmes. Dr. Holmes is a Portland-based Psychologist who is just as passionate as we are about research-based treatment. Today, Dr....
Episode 10 Moderation Management Treatment Models with Dr. Nazanin Moali
Every week on the Addicted Mind Podcast, we seek to share methods and insights from mental health professionals that are paving the way to success and recovery. This week, Dr. Nazanin Moali is bringing her insights to the podcast on Moderation Management models as...
Episode 9 Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Tony Mele
As therapists, we hear about Motivational Interviewing (MI) all the time. It's a technique that therapists can use to bring forward the ambivalence that a person with an addiction has, towards resolving that addiction. It's well regarded and it's a fairly...
Episode 8 Combat Veterans: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction with Dr. Jessica Naughton
Welcome back to The Addicted Mind podcast. This week, we are talking with Dr. Jessica Naughton, a Clinical Psychologists who have years of experience working with combat veterans dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many veterans struggle with addiction that...
