by Duane | Jan 15, 2026 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Emotional Triggers, Emotions, Shame, Shame, Uncategorized
Worksheet: Meet Your Shadow Have you ever done something and then wondered, “Who was that? That wasn’t me”? Maybe it was a relapse. A hurtful comment you didn’t mean to say. Or that familiar feeling of sabotaging yourself right when things were...
by Duane Osterlind | Jan 12, 2026 | Abuse, Healing, Health, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse, Trauma
In this episode, Duane sits down with Dr. Frank Putnam, a pioneer in the study of childhood trauma with nearly 50 years of clinical and research experience. Dr. Putnam discusses his landmark 35-year longitudinal study—the Female Growth and Development...
by Duane | Jan 8, 2026 | Addicted Mind Plus, Addiction, Habits, Mental Health, Recovery, TAM+, Values
Download: INTRINSIC VS. EXTRINSIC GOALS In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals and how they affect our well-being. Have you ever felt the high of achieving a big goal, only to...
by Duane | Jan 1, 2026 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationships and Addiction, Shame, TAM+
Worksheet: Healing Power of Connection Ask people what the hardest part of addiction was, and they often won’t say the drugs or the alcohol. They’ll say the loneliness. Because addiction, at its core, is about isolation and shame. It’s that crushing...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 29, 2025 | Grief & Loss, Healing, hope, Mental Health, Recovery
In this deeply moving episode of The Addicted Mind, host Duane Osterlind sits down with Burton Fischler, author of The Gift: Trauma to Triumph. Burton shares a harrowing personal journey marked by unimaginable loss—the murder of his wife, Barbara, at the hands...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 22, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Awareness, Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Pawnee Nation, Recovery, Recovery Centers
Duane Osterlind sits down with Doug Leech, founder of Ascension Recovery Services, to discuss the monumental challenge of expanding high-quality addiction treatment to “treatment deserts”—specifically rural areas and tribal lands. Doug shares his...
by Duane | Dec 18, 2025 | Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, TAM+
Worksheet: Drawing Your Lines Boundaries Imagine living in a house with no walls, no doors, and no fences. Anyone could walk in at any time—tracking mud on your carpet, eating your food, or sleeping on your couch without asking. You’d feel exposed, anxious, and...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 15, 2025 | Happiness, Healing, Hinduism, hope, Meditiation, Mental Health, Spirituality
In this episode, Duane Osterlind sits down with Swami Revati, a Hindu monk with over 15 years of monastic experience. Together, they explore the intersection of Eastern spirituality, modern psychology, and the human search for lasting fulfillment. Swami Revati shares...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 8, 2025 | Addiction Awareness, Athlete, CDC, Freeing the Mind, hope, Recovery, Teens
This episode of the Addicted Minds podcast features a critical discussion on the escalating crisis of teen addiction and mental health, highlighting the vital work of the Free Mind Campaign. Host Duane Osterlind speaks with Jasmine Kenney from the CDC’s Division...
by Duane | Dec 4, 2025 | Addiction, TAM+, Uncategorized
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the importance of celebrating micro wins in the journey of recovery. They discuss how small victories, often overlooked, play a crucial role in maintaining motivation and building...
