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Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton

Beyond Well With Sheila Hamilton is a podcast for people who want to learn tools for living better. Each week, we dive into a different aspect of mental health with our team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and people with lived experience. We cover: anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, depression, along with many other experiences that are not illness, but can be difficult: grief, relationships, self-esteem, and much more. We?d love to have you here.

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Ep. 427/Part one. Postpartum Depression and Psychosis/Sara Townshend

Part One.

The Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial is forcing a harrowing national conversation about postpartum anxiety, depression, and psychosis. Lindsay Clancy is accused of the murders of her three children while in the throes of postpartum psychosis. The case has opened a national conversation on the limits of the mental health care system, criminal responsibility while mentally ill, and what sentence suits a person who had lost touch with reality at the time of the crime. 

We are bringing back a riveting conversation with Sara Townshend,  the author of  SETTING THE WIRE, a memoir of postpartum psychosis. She was a psychotherapist and new mother when she experienced the most disturbing experience of her lifetime?postpartum psychosis. Sara was able to get the help she needed to recover, but not before hospitalization. 

2026-08-17
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Ep. 426/ A re-visit. Do I need therapy? A a talk with the Doctors.

This is a Re-Visit.

A No Stone Unturned episode from 2019."A talk with Doctors, Do I need therapy?"We hire personal trainers to help us get in shape, tutors for difficult subjects, and music instructors to learn to master musical instruments.  So, why are people reluctant to hire a therapist, a person trained to help people better manage their minds? In this episode, Jenna, Sheila and Brian talk about how therapy works and what really goes on in therapeutic sessions.


2026-08-10
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Ep. 425/ Revisit. No Stone Unturned, Why Therapy

This is a Re-visit.

Doctors Jenna LeJune and Brian Goff.This show aired more than six years ago. We originally titled it ?Why Therapy?. But in hindsight we easily could have called it ?Why therapy could work for you and what to expect when you get there...Oh, and by the way there are different kinds of therapist approaches so, here?s what you could be looking for? It?s a Doctors only discussion and an interesting insider view from a couple of mental health care professionals. We hope you enjoy the episode.

2026-08-03
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Ep. 424/ Nigel Roberts/Caregiving for People with mental Illness. Part Two.

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Family members of people struggling with mental illness and addiction often ask themselves the same painful questions: What more should I have done? What did I miss? Why couldn?t I save them? Nigel Roberts knows those questions intimately. After losing both his daughter and former wife following their battles with bipolar disorder and addiction, the former World Bank director embarked on a two-month, 450-mile trek through Nepal. His new memoir, The Leopard and the Moon: A Journey in Dolpo, Nepal, chronicles that physical journey while exploring the emotional realities faced by countless caregivers whose efforts could not save the people they loved.

2026-07-27
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Ep. 423/ Nigel Roberts/Caregiving for People with mental Illness Part One

Part 1.

Family members of people struggling with mental illness and addiction often ask themselves the same painful questions: What more should I have done? What did I miss? Why couldn?t I save them? Nigel Roberts knows those questions intimately. After losing both his daughter and former wife following their battles with bipolar disorder and addiction, the former World Bank director embarked on a two-month, 450-mile trek through Nepal. His new memoir, The Leopard and the Moon: A Journey in Dolpo, Nepal, chronicles that physical journey while exploring the emotional realities faced by countless caregivers whose efforts could not save the people they loved.

2026-07-20
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Ep. 422/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part Two

Part Two.

I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. 
David Shamszad knows that world firsthand.
A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything.
Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across America, David brings a perspective most experts can't:
He lived it.
This conversation goes far beyond awareness:
? The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction
? Why success often masks mental health struggles
? What families miss before a crisis happens
? The truth about bipolar disorder and stigma
? Why recovery starts with honesty?not willpower
? How someone can rebuild a meaningful life after hitting rock bottom
His story is raw, timely, and deeply relatable for anyone who has struggled personally, or watched someone they love struggle in silence. 

2026-07-13
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Ep. 421/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part One

I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. 
David Shamszad knows that world firsthand.
A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything.
Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across America, David brings a perspective most experts can't:
He lived it.
This conversation goes far beyond awareness:
? The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction
? Why success often masks mental health struggles
? What families miss before a crisis happens
? The truth about bipolar disorder and stigma
? Why recovery starts with honesty?not willpower
? How someone can rebuild a meaningful life after hitting rock bottom
His story is raw, timely, and deeply relatable for anyone who has struggled personally, or watched someone they love struggle in silence. 

2026-07-06
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Ep. 420/ Brendan Mahan. ADHD. Overcoming the Wall of Awful. Part Two.

Part Two.

Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., is a dynamic ADHD/executive function consultant, coach, and speaker. A veteran educator and former teacher, principal, and mental health clinician, he specializes in helping people affected by ADHD, autism, and anxiety redesign their lives to lessen the impact of their struggles.

An internationally recognized expert and engaging speaker and podcast  where he helps individuals, families, and institutions better understand the emotional, productivity, and lifestyle impacts of ADHD and other neurodiversities.

Drawing on well over a decade of experience coaching hundreds of clients, Brendan developed his groundbreaking Wall of Awful? model, which helps people better understand the emotional barriers behind procrastination, avoidance, and overwhelm so they can solve challenges more effectively.

Brendan works with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, educational institutions, mental health agencies, and businesses across the country and around the world. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, ADDitude, Verywell Mind, How to ADHD, and other leading media outlets focused on mental health, parenting, and neurodiversity.

Brendan?s new book, Overcoming the Wall of Awful (Balance/Hachette; September 1, 2026), greatly expands upon his groundbreaking Wall of Awful? model, helping people understand the challenge they face at a deeper level so they can solve them more effectively.

2026-06-29
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Ep. 419/ Brendan Mahan. ADHD. Overcoming the Wall of Awful. Part One.

Part One.

Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., is a dynamic ADHD/executive function consultant, coach, and speaker. A veteran educator and former teacher, principal, and mental health clinician, he specializes in helping people affected by ADHD, autism, and anxiety redesign their lives to lessen the impact of their struggles.

An internationally recognized expert and engaging speaker and podcast  where he helps individuals, families, and institutions better understand the emotional, productivity, and lifestyle impacts of ADHD and other neurodiversities.

Drawing on well over a decade of experience coaching hundreds of clients, Brendan developed his groundbreaking Wall of Awful? model, which helps people better understand the emotional barriers behind procrastination, avoidance, and overwhelm so they can solve challenges more effectively.

Brendan works with entrepreneurs, nonprofits, educational institutions, mental health agencies, and businesses across the country and around the world. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, ADDitude, Verywell Mind, How to ADHD, and other leading media outlets focused on mental health, parenting, and neurodiversity.

Brendan?s new book, Overcoming the Wall of Awful (Balance/Hachette; September 1, 2026), greatly expands upon his groundbreaking Wall of Awful? model, helping people understand the challenge they face at a deeper level so they can solve them more effectively.

2026-06-22
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Ep. 418/ Dan Schilling. Worth another listen Part 2.

This is part two of our revisit of the No-Stone Unturned with Dan Schilling.

As you know, the Beyond Well No Stone Unturned series is where we root around in the basement of our old shows and find gems that for whatever reason may have gotten missed the first time around and this is just such an episode.

So, if you missed it the first time or missed it when we re-visited it a couple years ago you are in luck.

Dan Schilling has lived a life and career right out of an action movie, where jumping out of a plane is all in a days work. You?ll hear how he became part of Special Forces in the Military. You?ll hear him speak of many situations and also dodges a few questions because the story is still considered Classified. A life very Hollywood in it?s reality.

He has a lot to say about what makes a person seek this type of livelihood serving the country, how the military defines ones ?Self? and the unfortunate fallout of trauma and suicide among Veterans.

It features in studio guests Doctors Brian Goff and Jenna LeJune.

I would recommend listening to part one first but to be honest, Dan Schilling is so compelling even out of sequence this interview is incredible.

Enjoy.

2026-06-15
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Ep. 417/ Dan Schilling. Worth another listen, Part 1

A re-visit of a No-stone unturned. Well what do you now about that? It better be good.

Oh, it is.

Dan Schilling has lived a life and career right out of an action movie, where jumping out of a plane is all in a days work. You?ll hear how he became part of Special Forces in the Military. You?ll hear him speak of many situations and also dodges a few questions because the story is still considered Classified. A life very Hollywood in it?s reality.

He has a lot to say about what makes a person seek this type of livelihood serving the country, how the military defines ones ?Self? and the unfortunate fallout of trauma and suicide among Veterans.

It features in studio guests Doctors Brian Goff and Jenna LeJune.

Beyond Well and ?No Stone Unturned? part one of our interview with Dan Schilling.

Enjoy.

2026-06-08
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Ep. 416/ Anirudh Bajaj. A.I. Anxiety

Anirudh Bajaj, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft (based in San Francisco) and author of the upcoming book Indispensable: Your Career Guide for the Age of AI .

Indispensable tackles one of today?s most urgent and widely debated questions: how artificial intelligence will truly impact our jobs. At the core of the book is a practical ?Field Guide? that offers a clear, honest assessment of how specific roles are likely to evolve, something few AI career resources provide. The book is also paired with an interactive online tool that gives readers personalized insights into how their job may change and how they can start using AI today. Here is a link to the tool: Indispensable ? Your Career Guide for the Age of AI

2026-06-01
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Ep. 415/ KJ Atlas. Part 2. An alternative path to healing.

Part Two.

Healing Unbridled.

After struggling with her health and energy in her teens, KJ Atlas was finally diagnosed with Lupus. Forced to leave college and begin her healing journey at home, KJ became immensely interested in how autoimmune conditions are so often linked to toxic stress, trauma, and imbalances in the body. She is now a renowned certified astrologer who works at the intersection of behavioral health and whole-body healing, advising celebrities, athletes, and everyday people seeking a broader lens on their lives. 

2026-05-25
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Ep.414/ Remembering Brian Lindstrom

Remembering Brian Lindstrom.

2026-05-19
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Ep. 413/ KJ Atlas. Part 1. An alternative path to healing.

Part One.

After struggling with her health and energy in her teens, KJ Atlas was finally diagnosed with Lupus. Forced to leave college and begin her healing journey at home, KJ became immensely interested in how autoimmune conditions are so often linked to toxic stress, trauma, and imbalances in the body. She is now a renowned certified astrologer who works at the intersection of behavioral health and whole-body healing, advising celebrities, athletes, and everyday people seeking a broader lens on their lives. 

2026-05-18
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Ep.412/ Revisit. Doctors only. Triggering and Safe Space.

A Re-Visit from 2019.

Way before the pandemic. Way before the current political climate. It's an interesting point of view of where we were when looking at things from where we are now.

Do ?Trigger warnings? and ?Safe Spaces? really keep us safe? Dr Jenna LeJeune and Dr. Brian Goff discuss the dangerous trend toward identifying feelings as painful and thoughts as dangerous and harmful.  But what are meant to be ?safe-spaces? turn into echo chambers, shutting down any diversity of perspective or thought. New research suggests that trigger warnings may actually result in increased anxiety and Increased stigmatizing beliefs.

2026-05-11
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Ep. 411/Revisit. How to help someone who is Suffering.

Many people who are deep in the throes of depression or anxiety can't recognize how sick they've become, and they resist help. Here's a simple guide for broaching the subject of well-being, when and how to get professional help, and the language of love that should be used again and again in dealing with someone's mental health disorder.

2026-05-04
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Ep. 410/ Revisit: Dr. Leslie Dobson. What is Anxiety?

Google compiles the most frequently asked questions regarding mental health, and the #1 question is: What is Anxiety?  Everyone has a different experience of anxiety but Dr. Leslie Dobson explains the most common symptoms of anxiety and the most effective, evidence-based treatments.

2026-04-27
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Ep. 409/ Revisit: Cathleen Beerkens. Your Creator Matrix.

This is a Revisit with Cathleen Beerkens , founder of A Wellness Revolution and the author of Your Creator Matrix. She shares new research and techniques to achieve optimal wellness. Your Creator Matrix is the interconnected framework that links your mind, body, and spirit on all levels (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) with the Unified Field. When we master our stories?the deeply-held narratives and beliefs that influence all of our choices and creations?and learn how to digest our life experiences in new ways, we gain the power to choose new future timelines and manifest the wellness, abundance, and love we truly desire.In this thought-provoking book, researcher and integrative health coach Cathleen Beerkens shows us how quantum physics and the new sciences of epigenetics, glycobiology, and nutrigenetics can support us to create optimal cellular health, digest and assimilate our old storylines, nourish ourselves at all levels for optimal wellness, and begin to operate fully as the Creator in our lives for the good of all.

2026-04-20
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Ep. 408/ Revisit: Dr Leslie Dobson Pedophiles n Instagram Moms

A Revisit with Dr. Leslie Dobson.

In 2024 the New York Times investigated the proliferation of pedophiles who stalk minor?s instagram pages, accounts that are managed by the minor child?s parents. Reporters found high numbers of registered pedophiles who were not only liking and commenting on children's photos and videos, but saving them to their own personal profiles. What is a safe approach to social media for kids? In case you missed it, Dr. Leslie Dobson had a lot to say about it.

2026-04-13
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Ep. 407/ Maya Schumer. Bipolar Disorder and Keto.

Maya Schumer  earned her PhD studying the very disorder she carries, using neuroimaging and machine learning to map the neural signatures of mania and emotional impulsivity at the University of Pittsburgh. She is now a postdoctoral fellow at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School's flagship psychiatric institution. She also lives with Bipolar I.

So when Maya began a modified ketogenic diet and noticed her cognition sharpening, her mood stabilizing, her daily life becoming simply less effortful, she understood the implications in a way few patients could.  Today on Beyond Well, Maya Schumer talks about what twenty-first-century psychiatric treatment gets right, what it still gets wrong, and why the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry may be closing a gap that millions of people have been falling through.

2026-04-06
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Ep. 406/ Michael F. Kay. Retirement. How to Craft your Chapter X.

Michael F. Kay is an author, Certified Life Coach, and host of the retirement podcast Chapter X. After more than 25 years as a financial professional, he shifted his focus to the inner side of retirement, particularly the identity, purpose, and emotional challenges people face when they step away from full?time work. His writing has appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets, and his new book, How to Craft Your Chapter X.

2026-03-30
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Ep. 405/ Kara Infante. Bookish Flights.

Kara Infante, host of Bookish Flights, discusses the link between reading and mental health. Kara shares her personal journey of being a military wife, a transplant, and a new mom, and how reading helped her build community and shore up her new identity. Kara offers tips for people who have turned away from reading for many years, but are now interested in starting a reading habit. Find Kara?s community at https://bookishflights.com

2026-03-23
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Ep. 404/ Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 2

Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part two of our two part-series,

"Tell Me Where it Hurts".

Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That?s because pain isn't a purely physical issue ? it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body.

Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist, clinician, international speaker, author, and thought-leader in pain medicine. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures at Stanford, and is a Mayday Fellow.

Her new book "Tell Me Where it Hurts" is a must read.

Enjoy.

2026-03-16
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Ep. 403/Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 1

Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part One of a two part-series,

"Tell Me Where it Hurts".

Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That?s because pain isn't a purely physical issue ? it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body.

Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist, clinician, international speaker, author, and thought-leader in pain medicine. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures at Stanford, and is a Mayday Fellow.

Her new book "Tell Me Where it Hurts" is a must read.

Enjoy.

2026-03-09
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Ep. 402/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca. Part Two.

Part two of our two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayuaska Foundation.

Carlos Tanner shares his personal journey with ayahuasca and explained how the plant medicine helped him overcome addiction and trauma. He described the scientific properties of ayahuasca and how it can expand sensory awareness to facilitate healing. Carlos discussed the growing interest in alternative medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, attributing it to the limitations of modern medical treatments and a greater appreciation for indigenous wisdom. He also highlighted the Foundation's research on the effects of ayahuasca on veterans with PTSD, noting significant improvements in their mental health. The conversation covered the practical aspects of participating in an ayahuasca retreat, including preparation, costs, and potential risks. Carlos emphasized the importance of a holistic approach to healing that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

2026-03-02
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Ep. 401/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca for Mental Health. Part One

Part one of a two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation.

Carlos Tanner shares his personal journey with ayahuasca and explained how the plant medicine helped him overcome addiction and trauma. He described the scientific properties of ayahuasca and how it can expand sensory awareness to facilitate healing. Carlos discussed the growing interest in alternative medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, attributing it to the limitations of modern medical treatments and a greater appreciation for indigenous wisdom. He also highlighted the Foundation's research on the effects of ayahuasca on veterans with PTSD, noting significant improvements in their mental health. The conversation covered the practical aspects of participating in an ayahuasca retreat, including preparation, costs, and potential risks. Carlos emphasized the importance of a holistic approach to healing that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

2026-02-23
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Ep. 400/ Jen Fisher. Developing Hope as a strategy for Work.

Jen Fisher is a global authority on workplace wellbeing, bestselling author, and founder & CEO of The Wellbeing Team. She made history as Deloitte?s first Chief Wellbeing Officer, where she helped reshape how organizations think about human sustainability, burnout, and thriving at work. A sought-after keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and host of The WorkWell Podcast, Jen has contributed to Harvard Business Review, Fortune, CNN, and more ? and works with leaders around the world to build healthier, more human-centered workplaces.

2026-02-16
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Ep. 399/ Beyond Well. A revisit of our Valentines Special from 2020.

This is a revisit of our Valentines Special we did in 2020.

Romance, desire and navigating a made up Holiday where everything is supposed to be champaign and roses is the subject of this blast from the past.

This show originally aired in February of 2020.

Featuring Dr. Brian Goff and Dr. Angela Izmirian.

Enjoy.



2026-02-09
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Ep. 398/ Revisit: Andrea Herron. Mental health and Navigating HR.

This is a revisit which originally aired in 2023.

Andrea Herron's brilliant guidance for managing workplace mental health issues is one of our favorites. We spend eight to ten hours a day at our workplaces and the people in positions of authority can impact our mental health more than our doctors, friends, even our spouses.This guide for how to navigate human resources and a workplace if you need a mental health break is one you should bookmark or share with friends who are struggling.

2026-02-02
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Ep. 397/ Special Edition: Diane Hamilton. Managing difficult emotions during troubling times.

This week, a special episode for those who feel as I do: the immense anger, grief, and disbelief that comes with witnessing state-sanctioned murder. I understand the horror we all felt watching the killing of Alex Pretti. But what continues to haunt me is the lie that followed.

I watched footage from several angles, searching for evidence that Pretti moved toward his handgun or threatened the officers. That evidence doesn't exist. Multiple news organizations have verified the same recordings. Yet the response from power was immediate gaslighting: calling observers agitators, recasting motives, reshaping reality before our eyes.

The psychological toll is compounded. First, the state kills a person. Then it kills the truth.

I think many of us are grieving two losses today: the American citizens who have been murdered, and the world we thought we lived in. What do we do with that level of emotion? With the chaos? With the disturbing feeling that nothing we do matters?

Diane Hamilton, a trusted confidante, a meditator, a mediator, and author joins Beyond Well to managing difficult emotions during troubling times.

2026-01-27
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Ep. 396/ Dr. Ross Greene

Dr. Ross Green

Dr. Ross Green joins Beyond Well to talk about the role of schools in regulating behavior. Dr. Green is a pioneer in childhood behavior, a clinical psychologist with more than twenty years of experience, and is now founding director of Lives in the Balance and the author of four books on childhood behavior.

2026-01-26
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Ep. 395/ Margo Fowkes. Saltwater, Grief and Loss.

This show is part of our "No Stone Unturned" series.

A revisit that certainly deserves another listen.

Margo Fowkes turned her enormous grief over the death of her son into a global force for healing. An extraordinary interview with a mother, entrepreneur and activist about the communal nature of grieving.


2026-01-19
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Ep. 394/ Angela Teuscher. Dry January. Mommy Drinking

This is a ReVisit we recorded for Dry January in 2022.Many people are curious about what would happen if they stopped their drinking habit. Whether it's one glass of wine, or several cocktails a night, Dry January is gaining in popularity as people test the limits of their personal sobriety. What if you made the one biggest mistake of your life while under the influence? How do you rebuild a life without alcohol in a culture built around drinking? Angela Teuscher's story of drinking while parenting is riveting and serves as a cautionary tale for other parents.

2026-01-12
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Ep.393/ New years Resolutions. A revisit from 2021.

This show is a revisit from 2021. But, it applies today.What if 2024 is the year you could really make the changes in your life? Dr. Jim Polo talks about the steps that are  necessary to make resolutions effective, and whether  psychology behind procrastination.


2026-01-05
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Ep.392/ Manna  Abraham EMPR

Sheila Hamilton interviews Manna  Abraham, a former CFO and trauma mentor who created the EMPR method, to discuss trauma-informed practices. Manna shares her background as a chartered accountant and CPA, and explains how her experiences working with diverse teams across different cultures led her to develop her own method for helping high performers lead with inner peace. Corporate America doesn?t often talk about how to release stored tension, outdated stories, or behaviors that are plaguing today?s leaders. Manna Abraham?s work embodies healing beyond talk therapy.

2025-12-29
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EP. 391/ Dr. Leslie Dobson. Nick Reiner, Mental health and Criminal behavior.

Dr. Leslie Dobson, an expert on forensic psychology, has spent her career at the intersection of mental health, the legal system, and people who have been accused of crimes and behavior. She studies and attempts to understand people like Nick Reiner, who is accused of murdering his parents.

Dr. Dobson offers timely, salient advice for families living with a violent, aggressive, or disturbed teenager or adult.

2025-12-22
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Ep. 390/Blaming Loved Ones. Part 2. Dr. Stuart Ablon and John Puls, LCSW

Blaming Loved ones. Part Two.

For decades, families have often been seen as part of the problem when a loved one is in psychiatric crisis. Parents and relatives are sometimes blamed ? implicitly or directly ? for their child?s or family member?s distress. But many clinicians and researchers are rethinking that narrative, recognizing the ways systems, stress, and biology all play a role, and that families can be essential allies in healing.

Today we?re talking with two leaders who have each worked to reshape how we think about collaboration and compassion in psychiatric care.

Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital and a leading voice in collaborative problem solving, has focused on moving from blame to understanding in how we approach challenging behaviors.

John Puls, a psychotherapist and clinical director with extensive experience in inpatient and family-centered treatment, has written and spoken about systemic change in psychiatric care and how clinicians can better partner with families rather than pathologize them.

2025-12-15
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Ep. 389/Blaming Loved Ones. Part 1 Dr. Stuart Ablon and John Puls, LCSW

Blaming loved ones, Part 1.

For decades, families have often been seen as part of the problem when a loved one is in psychiatric crisis. Parents and relatives are sometimes blamed ? implicitly or directly ? for their child?s or family member?s distress. But many clinicians and researchers are rethinking that narrative, recognizing the ways systems, stress, and biology all play a role, and that families can be essential allies in healing.

Today we?re talking with two leaders who have each worked to reshape how we think about collaboration and compassion in psychiatric care.

Dr. Stuart Ablon, Director of Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital and a leading voice in collaborative problem solving, has focused on moving from blame to understanding in how we approach challenging behaviors.

Dr. John Puls, a psychotherapist and clinical director with extensive experience in inpatient and family-centered treatment, has written and spoken about systemic change in psychiatric care and how clinicians can better partner with families rather than pathologize them.

2025-12-08
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Ep. 388/ Holidays. Do you like 'em? A revisit.

Holidays

This is a revisit to a show we did in 2019.

Dr. Jenna LeJeune and Dr. Brian Goff talk about navigating the holiday season, and dealing with internal and external stress.

It is a very organic discussion as it just "happened" while we were still rolling audio from another show. We took the conversation as a gift and used it as a show... it's the season of gift giving and receiving after all.

Enjoy.

2025-12-01
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Ep. 387/ Todd Weatherly. Head inside Mental Health.

Todd Weatherly is a therapeutic consultant at StuckerSmithWeatherly, and the host of the podcast, Head Inside Mental Health. What is a therapeutic consultant and why is it so important for families navigating mental health crisis to have access to someone who understands the mental health system, different modalities of treatment, and what the right form of care is for someone who is resisting treatment.

2025-11-24
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Ep.386/ Dr. George Bonanno. The Other Side of Sadness.

Dr George Bonanno joins us again to talk about his book, The Other Side of Sadness, What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life after Loss. Bonanno?s research on grief mirrors his work on trauma, and argues that all of us, even those enduring sadness and profound loss, possess a surprising ability to be resilient.

2025-11-17
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Ep. 385/ Dr. George Bonnano. The End of Trauma, You?re More Resilient Than You Think.

Dr. George Bonnano is professor of clinical psychology and director of the Loss Trauma, and Emotion lab at Columbia University. In The End of Trauma, Bonanno argues that most of what we think we understand about trauma is wrong. It is not nearly as common as we think, and people are overwhelmingly resilient to adversity. Prepare for a conversation that may overturn everything you thought you know about PTSD and how people respond to hardship

2025-11-10
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Ep. 384/Revisit. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Sheila Interview on City Cast

A revisit episode from 2023.

Long before Sheila started the podcast Beyond Well she found herself feeling depressed, lethargic and sluggish during the winter months. Seasonal affective disorder in the Pacific Northwest is a serious challenge. Here, she talks to the host of City Cast about the evidence-based strategies she used to recover.

Enjoy.

2025-11-03
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Ep. 383/Dr. Nicki Monti.

Hollywood therapist Dr. Nicki Monti never thought she was worthy of love and led a roller coaster life through
Childhood trauma, addiction, violence, divorce, and widowhood. Then, she did the work of learning to love herself and find her happily even after. Dr. Monti explores the self-esteem issues of kids who have had abusive or neglected childhoods, emotional blackouts, and why opting for hallucinogenic fixes without therapy might be worse than doing anything at all. 

2025-10-27
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Ep. 382/ Dr. Eugene Lipov. PTSD and the God Shot

Dr. Eugene Lipov is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area. He is best known for his treatment of PTSD using a technique called stellate ganglion block (SGB).

The God Shot, is the upcoming book from Dr. Eugene Lipov and Lauren Ungeldi. It takes readers inside a medical awakening that?s upending everything we thought we knew about trauma.

2025-10-20
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Ep. 381/ Dr. John Puls. Violence and young men.

John Puls. Violence and young men.

Dr. John Puls returns for an in depth conversation on violence and young men. Dr Puls specializes in the treatment of adolescent and young adult men and speaks to the factors creating more withdrawn, reactive, and explosive young men.

2025-10-13
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Ep. 380/ Samantha Rose. Giving up the Ghost.

Samantha Rose is an Emmy award winning tv writer, author, and a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who collaborates with experts, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
Her book, bravely honest and inspiring, explores her mother?s suicide and her reflections on grief, resilience, and searching for answers that help heal.

2025-10-06
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Ep. 379/ Ross Szabo: Young men and mental illness.

Ross Szabo is the Director of Wellness at the Geffen Center and one of the most sought-after mental health speakers and trainers on college campuses. He offers valuable insights on young adults, male violence, and the state of adolescent mental health.

2025-09-29
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Ep. 378/ Ian Kreitzberg. AI Chatbots and Mental Health

Should your next therapist be an AI chatbot?Not so fast. Ian Kreitzberg is a Puck News reporter specializing in technology and AI. He recently tried out a new app claiming to be ?A Therapist in Your Pocket.?Kreitzberg talks with Sheila about the trend toward AI chatbots dispensing advice, along with its potential risks and benefits: Among the benefits: Greater accessibility, early detection, personalized treatment plans and support for therapists. Among the risks: AI does not replace human empathy, a critical component of the therapeutic relationship.It may provide dangerously inaccurate or harmful recommendations. Privacy and data security: AI is not bound by the same privacy regulations as licensed clinicians.And Algorithmic bias: All models are trained on existing data, which can reflect and amplify societal biases based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

2025-09-22
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