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Behavioral Health Integration

155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Behavioral Health Integration is meant to raise knowledge and awareness of the behavioral health field for those planning to enter the field and the professionals that are currently in it. Behavioral Health Integration prides itself on discussions and topics on mental health and substance abuse interventions being used as a collaborative approach to improving the lives of others.

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“From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction” Interview with Mary Beth (Holub) O'Connor, JD

June 24, 2024 00:13 - 59 minutes - 35.9 MB

I had the tremendous honor of having former attorney and judge Mary Beth on the show as a special guest. Her strength and perseverance over life's challenges and barrier's is second to none as we begin learning about Mary Beths struggles and tribulations through physical, sexual, and emotional abuse that led to substance abuse and addiction. Throughout this episode Mary Beth begins to talk about her life of drug addiction growing up in New Jersey. Mary Beth also talks about certain ...

"To Be or Not to Be a Therapist?" (Part. 2) Interview with Brittainy Lindsey, LMHC, Eric Nance, MSW, LICSW, C-PD

May 26, 2024 17:28 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode we will dive into many important career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up topics around the professional concerns for the future of the behavioral health field as well as what are we optimistic about. We will get into discussions about each other's career paths and where we got to where we are today. As well as the struggle...

"Redefining Resilience: The Fit Cop Chronicles" Interview with Justin Hesse, founder of Blue Line Fitness

May 13, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

In this special BHI live episode I have the honor and pleasure of having Justin Hesse as a special guest. Justin is the founder of Blue Line Fitness and is a 31B Military Police at Minnesota Army National Guard. I am very excited to have a great conversation with Justin regarding his motivations for entering law enforcement as well as what made him passionate emphasizing the important of fitness to members in law enforcement. We will also dive into learning more about Blue Line Fitn...

"Life After Divorce" Special Interview with Sadie Marie Host of the "Sadie's Divorced and Happy Podcast"

April 13, 2024 18:08 - 46 minutes - 39.3 MB

It was a great pleasure having Sadie Marie as a special guest on my show! In this exciting episode we will discuss Sadie 's motivation to start a podcast regarding divorce and new ways families and individuals can see divorce in a different positive light. We also get into discussion about dating topic's and certain red flags to look for while dating after divorce. Sadie's contact information www.divorcedandhappy.net linktr.ee/sadiesdivorcedandhappy Sponsor CalmiGo Enter the c...

"The New World of Psychedelic's" Interview with Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD and Richard O'Bannon

April 05, 2024 23:25 - 51 minutes - 34.2 MB

In this special BHI episode I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD and returning special guest Richard O'Bannon on the show. Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD, MA. is a nationally recognized psychedelic integration expert. For more than 15 years, his primary focus has been working with individuals and groups facilitating experiential therapy and integrating psychedelic journeys into healing and personal transformation. Ryan speaks on myriad of topics and leads experiential groups, like d...

"To Be or Not to Be a Therapist?" Special Interview with Justin Coates, MA, LPCC and Eric Nance, MSW, LICSW, C-PD

March 16, 2024 17:11 - 1 hour - 58 MB

In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode I have two amazing special guest's Eric Nance and Justin Coates. In this episode we will dive into many important mental health and substance abuse career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up topics around the professional concerns for the future of the behavioral health field as well as what are we optimistic about. We will ge...

"Laying The Foundations for LADC's in Private Practice" (Part 3): Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC

February 25, 2024 18:23 - 45 minutes - 33.2 MB

In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this part 3 episode we will be continuing our discussion on new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. We will also be getting to the questions the audience has regarding policies and procedures of developing a private practice. We also get into all of the ethical issues that LADC's may come into effect while having a...

"Exercise in Recovery" Interview with Crystal Hill-Hover, MBA, CPRS

February 11, 2024 17:14 - 56 minutes - 40.2 MB

In this BHI episode I had the pleasure of having Crystal Hill on my show to discuss her journey in recovery. Crystal is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Cities Wellness Center & Recovery Gym. She is a woman in long-term recovery from serving two incarcerations and 25 years of severe addiction and eating disorder struggles. Crystal is a graduate of Capella University where she received her Masters in Business Administration and is recognized for high scholastic attainment...

Laying The Foundation for LADC's In Private Practice" Part 2 Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC

January 27, 2024 17:47 - 43 minutes - 30.8 MB

In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this prt 2 episode we will be continuing our discussion on new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. We will also be getting to the questions the audience has regarding policies and procedures of developing a private practice. We also went into discussion about therapeutic SUD group and one on one interventions and...

Laying The Foundation for LADC's In Private Practice" Part 1 Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC

January 07, 2024 20:38 - 42 minutes - 31.2 MB

In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this episode we will be discussing new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. With Roberts knowledge, passion, and hard work he has paved the way for more LADC's to learn about these game-changing career opportunity's. We also went into discussion about therapeutic SUD group and one on one interventions and scope of p...

"Psychedelic Advocacy" Interview with Alexandra Artzoglou

January 01, 2024 17:45 - 40 minutes - 24.6 MB

In this special BHI episode we get to meet special guest Alexandra Artzoglou. We have the pleasure of hearing her life story on how she first got involved in psychedelics as well as the work helping and advocating for psychedelic use to help individuals with there mental health. Currently, Alexandra aids others get their lives (and minds) in order by becoming conscious and intentional about how they spend their time, where they direct their attention, which habits to cultivate and how ...

"Raising Mental Health Awareness in the Family” Interview with Bishoy Goubran, MD Board certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

December 17, 2023 18:55 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

It was an honor having Bishoy on my show as a BHI special guest! Dr. Bishoy is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, who also collaborates and advise on projects that utilizes AI to further advance knowledge of mental illnesses. In this special live episode we get into great discussion topics on raising mental health awareness of parents of children with depression. We dive into the symptoms of depression, the signs of self harm, and what to do if you notice this in your child. We ge...

Living an Authentic Life (Part2) Interview with Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD

November 30, 2023 13:45 - 50 minutes - 31 MB

It was an amazing pleasure having Jillian Rigert on the show! Jillian is a phenomenal Oral Medicine Physician, Post-Doc Research Fellow in Radiation Oncology, Air Force Veteran, Leadership Coach, Blogger, YouTube Enthusiast. I had a great time discussing the many different humanistic element that can make for an authentic life as well as pursuing your true life passions. We also get into a deep dive on the overall health/medicine and the mental health addiction field and how we can i...

Living an Authentic Life (Part1) Interview with Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD

November 13, 2023 16:40 - 50 minutes - 30 MB

It was an amazing pleasure having Jillian Rigert on the show! Jillian is a phenomenal Oral Medicine Physician, Post-Doc Research Fellow in Radiation Oncology, Air Force Veteran, Leadership Coach, Blogger, YouTube Enthusiast. I had a great time discussing the many different humanistic element that can make for an authentic life as well as pursuing your true life passions. We also get into a deep dive on the overall health/medicine and the mental health addiction field and how we can ...

"Is Keto the Cure"? Interview with Nicole Laurent, LMHC

October 26, 2023 14:17 - 46 minutes - 28.4 MB

In this episode we dive into the realm where mental health and addiction meet the nutritional intervention of "Ketogenics". I have the great pleasure of having Nicole Laurent on as a special guest with over 15+ yrs as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Specializing in Ketogenic Therapies for mental & neurological health. Lauren is also a metabolic psychiatry practitioner working with clients with chronic mental health and addiction disorder s improve there everyday lives with the Ketog...

"Building A Behavioral Health Foundation" Interview with Brian Nystrom Thought Leader, Author & Clinician

October 06, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 52 MB

In this special edition live episode we will be discussing with Brian Nystrom on what his main passions and motivations were for entering the behavioral health field. We then learn the many journey Brian and his wife took as it comes to helping individuals in need. Brian then went into discussion on how he learned to manage and build a treatment program. We will learn his current thoughts on the behavioral health field and where he thinks it is and how we can improve on it. Brian als...

"Developing a Treatment Program" (Part 2) Interview with Brian Wall MS, LPC, LAC

September 26, 2023 02:56 - 51 minutes - 27.9 MB

It was a great honor and privilege to have Brian on my show!! Brian possess over two decades of expertise in steering individuals and teams to advance clinical objectives. Brian leads in the implementation of innovative clinical programs and initiatives that holistically address behavioral health and addiction issues. We got into many great discussions on how Brian first got motivated to be in the mental health and addiction field. What really inspired Brian to work in the many differ...

Developing a Treatment Program (Part 1) Interview with Brian Wall MS, LPC, LAC

September 12, 2023 01:27 - 41 minutes - 23.5 MB

It was a great honor and privilege to have Brian on my show!! Brian possess over two decades of expertise in steering individuals and teams to advance clinical objectives. Brian leads in the implementation of innovative clinical programs and initiatives that holistically address behavioral health and addiction issues. We got into many great discussions on how Brian first got motivated to be in the mental health and addiction field. What really inspired Brian to work in the many diffe...

"Parents Getting Sober" Interview with Casey Arrillaga Therapist, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author.

August 28, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 51.7 MB

BHI Episode #100!!!! It was a great honor and pleasure having Casey on the show for episode # 100! Casey will get into discussion on what motivated him to author his new book "Mommy’s Getting Sober". We will also be discussion the many elements that are involved in the process of how and why a parent decides to get into recovery. As well as what effect that has on the child throughout that process. Casey's contact information linkedin.com/in/casey-arrillaga-2828b676 recoverytreemed...

"Being a Mentor in the Mental Health and Addiction Field" Interview with Virna Little, Psyd, MSW Chief Operating Officer Zero Overdose

August 14, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 28.5 MB

I had a tremendous time with Virna on the show! Virna is a professional with extensive experience in behavioral health leadership and operations of primary care integrated care settings federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers and medication assisted treatment programs- as clinician and administrator. We start the show off by having Virna expressing to us what really motivated her to get into the mental health and addiction field. We also get into the histor...

"Psychedelic Therapy in the Future of Healthcare" Interview with Sofia Peeva, M.D. Christopher Fischer, M.D. Jordan A. Dobrowski, LCSW, and Ryan Paul, Phd

July 31, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

I had such an amazing time with these great healthcare professionals. In this episode we dive into the future of psychedelic interventions as it comes to the therapeutic approach and how the future may look integrating psychedelic assisted therapies into the health care system. We also have many great discussions on the health care system as it comes to reimbursement of services and what different factors are involved to determine reimbursement rates. The discussions also led int...

"What is EMDR Therapy and Who Should Use It? " Interview with Paula P. Merucci (EMDR Chicago) EMDR Chicago, LCSW, CADC

July 24, 2023 13:00 - 50 minutes - 30 MB

It was a great pleasure having Paula on my show! EMDR Chicago-Paula Merucci, MSW, LCSW, CADC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR. Paula gets into her own personal motivations for being in the mental health and substance abuse field. We begin talking about the origins of EMDR as who created it, how it was developed, and how it has as evolved over time. We got into many great d...

"The Realm of Psychiatry" Interview with Bishoy Goubran, MD, Board certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

July 17, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 40.2 MB

It was an honor having Bishoy on my show as a BHI special guest! Bishoy is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Fellow Physician at Rush University Medical Center with post doctoral clinical research training in Behavioral and Cardiovascular medicine . In this episode we talked about Bishoys passion for wanting to be a medical doctor as well as what motivated him to get into the field of both child and adult psychiatry. We discuss what is life and educational journey was like which le...

"Saving the Behavioral Health Field " Interview with Kevin Doyle, Ed.D., Counselor Education and Benjamin Caldwell, PsyD, Marital and Family Therapy

July 10, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

It was a great pleasure having Kevin Doyle and Benjamin Caldwell on my show as special guests. Benjamin starts the episode by expressing what his main motivations were for writing his book “Saving Psychotherapy”. Then both Benjamin and Kevin give their professional insight into the mental health and addiction crisis as it comes to the professionals working in the behavioral health field. This entailed discussions on the current behavioral health field workforce issues from low staff, ...

"A Navy SEAL's Journey to Recovery and Wellbeing" Interview with Charlie Fogarty

July 02, 2023 17:14 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

It was an absolute honor having Charlie on my show. Charlie has an amazing story from when he was a teenager having the strong motivation and desire to be a Navy SEAL to finally making his dreams come true becoming a SEAL. Charlie get's into a great discussion on what it took for him to make this dream happen as well as what it was truly like for him and fellow SEAL's while being deployed. We also get into discussion on how Charlie got into his struggles with addiction and his mental ...

"The Health and Well Being of Physicians" Interview with Miriam Zylberglait (Dr.Z)

June 18, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

It was a great honor and pleasure having Dr Miriam on my show! We went into many different aspects that play a significant role in burnout as it comes to stress and anxiety for medical doctors attempting to provide optimal care for there patients. We also went into discussions on the difficulty's and barriers medical doctors experience when attempting to get mental health or substance use services. Dr. Miriam expresses the many things medical doctors and our society can do to help or...

"Improving the Behavioral Health System" Interview with Randy Anderson, RCPF, LADC and Jay Pee Powell, ADC-T, CPRSS

June 11, 2023 19:14 - 1 hour - 57 MB

I have the great honor of welcoming back special guests Randy Anderson and Jay Pee! In this episode we will catch up with both Randy Anderson and Jay Pee on there current work as it comes to helping individuals struggling with addiction. We will discuss Randy's exciting new role as a Board Member of Behavioral Health and Therapy and what that entails in the future. We will get into discussions on Jay Pee's work with Randy in the recovery community. We will also be discussing the ...

"Homeless in Vegas" (Part2) Interview with Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan

May 31, 2023 15:35 - 45 minutes - 29.6 MB

It was an amazing honor having Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan on the show to express how they got to the place they are in life and how they truly inspire others! Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan and Shawna McQueen reach out to a community of people who live underground in the tunnels of Las Vegas. Under the glare of the neon lights of the Strip, an estimated 1,000 people have created homes in the sewer tunnels under the streets and sidewalks of glittering resor...

"Homeless in Vegas" (Part 1) Interview with Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan

May 25, 2023 21:03 - 38 minutes - 21.6 MB

It was an amazing honor having  Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan on the show to express how they got to the place they are in life and how they truly inspire others! Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan and Shawna McQueen reach out to a community of people who live underground in the tunnels of Las Vegas. Under the glare of the neon lights of the Strip, an estimated 1,000 people have created homes in the sewer tunnels under the streets and sidewalks of glittering reso...

"Navigating the Healthcare System" Interview with Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD

May 18, 2023 14:58 - 43 minutes - 28.9 MB

"Navigating the Healthcare System" In this BHI episode I had the privilege of having Jennie Byrne on my show getting into her passion and motivation that led her to be an amazing Physician. Jennie get's into many informative discussions on her role as a psychiatrist and researcher in the field of healthcare. We then get into her passion for helping individual's with neurological disorders as well as other mental health diagnosis and different factors a medical doctor needs to take i...

"Healing Trauma With Psychedelics" (Part 2) Interview with Richard O'bannon and Shannon Duncan

May 13, 2023 19:20 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Part 2 of "Healing Trauma with psychedelics"  I had a tremendous discussion regarding many aspects and benefits of psychedelic therapy with two amazing professionals Shannon Duncan and Richard O'Bannon. Shannon goes into a deep dive into the world of his own personal psychedelic experiences growing up and how it helped heal his own personal trauma. We also get into some details based on Shannons motivation for his new novel Coming Full Circle: Healing Trauma Using Psychedelics Richa...

"Healing Trauma With Psychedelics" (Part 1) Interview with Richard O'bannon and Shannon Duncan

May 06, 2023 20:37 - 44 minutes - 37.4 MB

Part 1 of "Healing Trauma with psychedelics"  I had a tremendous discussion regarding many aspects and benefits of psychedelic therapy with two amazing professionals Shannon Duncan and Richard O'Bannon. Shannon goes into a deep dive into the world of his own personal psychedelic experiences growing up and how it helped heal his own personal trauma. We also get into some details based on Shannons motivation for his new novel Coming Full Circle: Healing Trauma Using Psychedelics Richa...

"Ketamine Assisted Therapy vs Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy What is the difference?" Interview with Sofia Peeva, M.D. Christopher Fischer, M.D. Jordan A. Dobrowski, LCSW

April 23, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

I had the great pleasure to have Sofia, Christopher, and Jordan on the show to discuss the many ways ketamine and psychedelics can be used to help individuals deal with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders. The Topic of conversation will be based on the differences between the ketamine and psychedelic approach when it comes to assisted therapy. The differences may range from different policies and procedures as well as the therapeutic drugs and how much a c...

"Introduction To Microdosing" Interview with Peggy Van de Plassche

April 10, 2023 01:30 - 53 minutes - 44.5 MB

In this BHI episode, I had the great pleasure of having Peggy Van de Plassche on the show. Peggy went from being a part of the Finance world to Funghi 🍄. After spending 20 years in the financial services and technology industries as an executive and a VC Peggy now puts her energy on psychedelics and personal transformation. Peggy is also the author of The Microdose Diet Podcast. In this episode, Peggy gets into deeper details on what motivated her to take a step into the world of psych...

"Physician Burnout and What to do about it?" Interview with Diana Londoño, MD

April 08, 2023 20:48 - 55 minutes - 32.4 MB

It was a great pleasure having Diana Londoño on the show! I had a tremendous learning experience provided by Diana in regard to the everyday stress and anxiety physicians encounter on a daily basis. Diana gets into her main motivation for starting Physiciancoachsupport.com. and what it means to her as she helps other medical doctors deal with burnout so they have someone who can relate and empathize with the emotional pain they are going through. Diana's contact information diana...

"Immigration Resilience and Mental Health" Interview with Dr. Sugi(Sugandika),Licensed Psychotherapist (TEDx, Public Speaker, CEU Provider)

March 25, 2023 21:05 - 41 minutes - 25 MB

I had the wonderful pleasure of having Dr. Sugi on the show today. Dr. Sugi is is originally from a beautiful island called Sri Lanka. She is a licensed psychotherapist in New York (LMHC) and New Jersey (LPC), a certified substance abuse clinician (Master CASAC) in New York and internationally, and is also an approved DWI assessor and clinical screener for impaired driving offenders in New York. She is a strategic leader, motivational speaker, researcher, and writer. Dr. Sugi has work...

"From The Streets To Recovery" Interview with Jay Pee Powell, ADC-T, CPRSS The Minnesota Hope Dealerz

March 11, 2023 21:19 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

It was a tremendous honor having Jay Pee on my show! In this BHI episode, we dive into Jay Pee's story of substance use recovery beginning from his life in Chicago, Illinois, and the barriers that he had to overcome growing up. We also get into a discussion as he arrived in Minnesota and had to persevere through more struggles and obstacles to get to where he is today. Jay Pee then get's into the main motivational events in his life as well as some of the people who truly inspired ...

"The Psychedelic Healing Journey" Interview with Michael Thornhill and Randall Hansen, Ph.D.

February 27, 2023 18:55 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

I had the pleasure of having Michael Thornhill and Randall Hansen on as BHI guests to learn about many different types of psychedelic modalities of healing. In this episode, we take a deeper look into the world of psychedelics and how individuals can heal in all different ways regarding past traumas, substance abuse, and other mental health disorders. We get into the discussions on how psychedelics correlate with the mind, body, and spirit. BHI guest Randall gets into a discussion on ...

"The Journey from Millitary Trauma to Triumph" Interview with Olivia Nunn, Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)

February 19, 2023 19:16 - 1 hour - 35.7 MB

It was an honor and pleasure having Olivia Nunn on as a BHI special guest. Olivia is an amazing military advocate for trauma and veteran trauma recovery. Olivia has demonstrated through her amazing story the tremendous courage and perseverance it took to overcome the many challenges she has faced through her time in the military. As many of us understand and are aware that it takes emotional strength and courage to talk about mental health issues, especially in the military. Through ...

"Regenerative Private Practice" Interview with Wendy Kendall Chartered Psychologist

February 11, 2023 20:53 - 51 minutes - 29 MB

I had the great pleasure of having Wendy Kendall on my show today to discuss why she got into the mental health field as well defining what regenerative private practice means for her and the mental health professionals she tries to help. We also get into great discussions on the isolation and loneliness mental health therapists may experience while in private practice and how to avoid that. Wendy's programs include - online resources - daily co-working sessions - group coaching -...

"Toxic Feminism/Masculinity" Interview with Ashley Junghans-Rutelonis, Ph.D., LP and Matthew Syzdek, Ph.D., LP, MBA

February 04, 2023 21:31 - 36 minutes - 30.7 MB

In this very special BHI episode, I had the honor and privilege of inviting back Matthew and Ashley to discuss Toxic Feminism and Masculinity. Matthew and Ashley give their professional viewpoints on what are some of the main issues toxic feminism and masculinity are having a negative impact on our society and our children. They also express the many different ways parents could help their children avoid toxic cultural norms to live a healthier emotional lifestyle. The topic of gend...

"What Do We Really Think Of The Mental Health Field? Interview with Justin Gillespie, LMSW

January 28, 2023 19:50 - 1 hour - 57 MB

I had the great pleasure of having Justin Gillespie on my show to discuss many aspects of the mental health and addiction field. We got into many passionate discussions on what we perceive to be the positive and negative aspects of the mental health and addiction field. Just provided many good viewpoints and insights on what the issues are and how they can be fixed. Justin also has great experience and knowledge regarding different types of social media outlets that can aid therapists ...

Zion Medical Treatment Center

January 14, 2023 18:52 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MB

Our program at our mental health clinic in Burnsville, Minnesota, is very small, discrete, individualized, and exclusive. All of our treatment programs are individualized for your specific needs. They include one on one counseling, therapy, spiritual guidance, Neurofeedback, TMS, Hypnotherapy, and support. While participating in our program, you are not considered a patient but a “Student of Recovery,” gaining the tools, education, and spiritual connection needed to conquer the issues ...

"A Mans Journey Through Healing and Recovery" Interview with Rick Dauer, Author and Trainer

January 08, 2023 20:11 - 52 minutes - 24.5 MB

I had the honor and privilege of having a pioneer in the field of addiction and recovery Rick Dauer on as a special guest. In this episode, Rick discusses his own personal journey through his addiction and how he was able to persevere through his struggles into a life of substance use recovery. Rick has had a profound impact on many people regarding his personal experience through addiction as well as his knowledge and leadership abilities. We also get into the discussion on differen...

"Improving The Global Health System" (Part 2) Interview with Dr. Ryan Paul L., MSGH, CIC

January 01, 2023 18:26 - 49 minutes - 33.2 MB

In this episode, I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Paul L on my show as a special guest to discuss our global healthcare system. Dr. Ryan gets into his passions regarding his motivation to get into the field of epidemiology. Dr. Ryan has a deep passion for helping others get the proper medical care they need. Dr. Ryan Paul Liebenau is an epidemiologist with a focus in infectious disease and pharmacology. He has over 15 years of experience in global public health and pharmacy, with a...

"Improving The Global Health System" (Part 1) Interview with Dr. Ryan Paul L., MSGH, CIC

December 27, 2022 00:41 - 41 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode, I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Paul L on my show as a special guest to discuss our global healthcare system. Dr. Ryan gets into his passions regarding his motivation to get into the field of epidemiology. Dr. Ryan has a deep passion for helping others get the proper medical care they need. Dr. Ryan Paul Liebenau is an epidemiologist with a focus in infectious disease and pharmacology. He has over 15 years of experience in global public health and pharmacy, with a...

"Setting Boundary's With The Addiction" Interview with Candace Plattor, Family Addiction Therapist

December 18, 2022 21:30 - 43 minutes - 24.4 MB

It was an amazing privilege to have Candace Plattor on my show today! Candace is a family addiction therapist, TEDx Speaker, and Award-Winning Author: Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself. In this BHI episode, we get into many important topics regarding substance abuse and the negative impacts it has on individuals and their loved ones. Candace does an amazing job informing individuals and their family's regarding the services that she provides as well as appropriate and healthy interve...

"Dating, Relationships, and Anxiety" Interview with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, Ph.D.

December 14, 2022 20:38 - 1 hour - 35.9 MB

I had the honor and pleasure of having Dr. Chloe Carmichael on my show today. In today's episode, we get into great discussions on the many different aspects of beginning a successful private practice. We also got into discussion topics regarding her private practice which focuses primarily on relationship issues, stress management, and career coaching.  Dr. Chloe gets into detail about her book "Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety " as well as "Dr. Chloe’s 10 Commandme...

"Suicide Awareness and Prevention" Interview with Steve Phillip

December 10, 2022 20:19 - 45 minutes - 25.8 MB

I had the great pleasure of meeting with Steve Phillip to learn about his story and passions it comes to spreading the word about suicide awareness and prevention. Steve gets into a discussion on how people can be more perceptive and aware of individuals' behaviors that could lead to depression and suicide. Steve does an amazing job informing individuals on noticing the signs and how to approach individuals when it comes to friends, family members, and other individuals about your co...

"The New Era of Ketamine Therapy" Interview with Dr. Christopher Fischer, MD and Dr. Sofia Peeva, MD

December 08, 2022 18:18 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

I had the great pleasure to have Sofia and Christopher to discuss the many different ways ketamine can be used to help individuals deal with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders. Sofia and Christopher expressed what motivated them to get into the field of medicine and how they first got involved with ketamine as a form of medical treatment. Sofia and Christopher then get into the discussion on how Propel Therapeutics admits patients as well as who would qu...

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