Beyond Risk & Back

Stop It and Drop It!- Dr. Joe & The End of Bad Habits.

Dr. Joseph Luciani (Dr. Joe) has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than forty years. He’s the internationally bestselling author of the Self-Coaching series of books, published in ten languages. His books are available as audiobooks (each read by Dr. Luciani) and e-books. His articles have been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers, including Redbook, Cosmopolitan, O, The Oprah Magazine, USA Today, Fitness, Health, Shape, and Body and Soul. He appears regularly...

Chris Lehman- ZERO Suicide

How do we get from children seeing suicide as an option to ZERO suicides? Chris Lehman is a licensed marriage and family therapist and addictions counselor and he talks us through strategies to change the paradigm in the community. He's the Director of Co-Occurring Services at Crossroads Turning Points.

Hijackals- Navigating Narcissism. Dr. Rhoberta Shaler

Dr. Shaler specializes in working with the partners, exes, adult children & co-workers of the relentlessly difficult, toxic people she calls “Hijackals®.” Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, The Relationship Help Doctor, offers urgent and ongoing care for relationships in crisis through consulting, speaking, video, and podcasting. She particularly focuses her expertise on the partners, ex’s, adult children, and co-workers of the relentlessly difficult, disturbing people she calls Hijackals®. Dr. Shaler ...

Dr. Debbie Patz- Harm Reduction when it Hurts

Dr. Debbie Patz sits down with Host Aaron Huey and discusses a tough subject... Harm Reduction. Can an addict just use less? Can a self Harming child just cut themselves less? Can an addict abstain from the internet, food, and sex if that is the addiction? Tough talk and straight to the core of the issues, Dr. Patz brings another tool to the parents of teens that struggle! Powerful show!

When the childhood football star dream becomes a nightmare. The Luke Wollet Story

Luke is a small town boy from Poland, Ohio who became a college football star at Kent State University. Following his college career Luke actually made it to the 2014 NFL draft— following the draft he was signed as a free agent to the New Orleans Saints. But, there was a dark side to Luke’s story. During his college years he had suffered two serious injuries on the field and had been prescribed opioid medication for the pain. He became hooked, and little to anyone’s knowledge, by the time...

When His Dream Became a Nightmare: The Luke Wollet Story

Luke is a small town boy from Poland, Ohio who became a college football star at Kent State University. Following his college career Luke actually made it to the 2014 NFL draft— following the draft he was signed as a free agent to the New Orleans Saints. But, there was a dark side to Luke’s story. During his college years he had suffered two serious injuries on the field and had been prescribed opioid medication for the pain. He became hooked, and little to anyone’s knowledge, by the time...

Dr. LaTisha Bader- Can Men and Women recover together?

Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 16 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Her areas of expertise in...

Make Your Dollar Holler

My childhood friend Aaron Christensen takes parents on a journey of frugality without suffering. Aaron's life and career have been a focus on loving what you do and MAKING the low-income work... to the point of doing what you want, eating where you want, and buying what you want. The discipline pays off, without the feeling of "lack. Such a great episode for parents and anyone who wants to learn how t "make their dollar holler"!

John Bruna- The Mind Full Life

Being a Mind FULL parent of a teen that's struggling... isn't your mind already full? How can you possibly find peace and serenity when all around is chaos? John Bruna tells his AMAZING story of finding this peace in the chaos and teaches YOU in this podcast! No...you don't have to live in a cave, 10 minutes is all you need. John was one of 9 kids and a single mom. Life was tough at best. Throw drugs into the mix and 22 years later, John battles his way through his addictions and back into ...

Sarah Forrest- Sharing the Experts with Everyone.

Sarah Forest has spent her WHOLE LIFE going to mental Health Conferences and meeting, listening to and learning from the top experts in the field of mental health, addiction, and recovery. WHY? Her parents created the Psychotherapy Associates Winter Symposium, one of the largest yearly events in the US. Now her children roam the isles doing the same as she and her family continue the legacy of sharing the experts with everyone. A touching episode!

Dr. Barry Weinhold- Developmental Tauma

Your host, Aaron and Dr. Barry Weinhold get together again to discuss trauma and how it affects development. Dr. Weinhold is a WEALTH of knowledge on every aspect of counseling and Human Services. In 1971, Barry founded the Counseling & Human Services Program in the College of Education at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. He served many of his 30 years at UCCS as department chair and helped create a very successful counselor education curriculum for M.A. level students. He is the ...

ABC's of how to do the Quarantine with Kids that Struggle.

Host Aaron Huey gives parents the ABC's of HOW to talk to your kids, HOW to homeschool them, and HOW to manage your finances, relationships, and personal struggles all while being a perfect parent of kids that struggle. Sound impossible? It probably is, BUT, there is a way forward during this completely unknown and uncertain time.

Dr. Hans Watson- What is Addiction?

Dr. Watson and Host Aaron Huey break down the absolute basics of addiction. What happens to the brain and why. Is it a choice? Is it a disease? Dr. Watson is a highly decorated, a combat-proven leader with advanced psychiatric training & experience. He has the necessary experience and skills to inspire & motivate groups, deliver world-class mental health training, improve leadership, identify the reasons for any organization’s performance and execute expert psychiatric evaluations for the cou...

Dr. Mel Phol- What Parents need to know about Opioids

Kids have been given them, and parents have them in their medicine cabinets. Are we all clear on hos dangerous this is? In a return guest appearance, Dr. Pohl gives us the lowdown on this dangerous prescription drug. Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to present. He is the author of A Day Without Pain (C...

Rourke Weaver Peer Recovery

Jennifer Gonzales- "You should have been the one who died." A Rock Bottom Episode

Jennifer tells her incredible story of addiction and recovery in this episode of Rock Bottom, a NEW Beyond Risk and Back Series. From hopeless to leadership. From funerals to filmmaking. Jennifer's story is pure and powerful. Jennifer Gonzales is the founder of HealthGenYZ, an organization supporting the health of young adults. HealthGenYZ provides insights on health issues and opportunities for young adults and their families, donations to schools, charities, nonprofits, and scholarship opp...

Gordon & Stacie- Family Work in Recovery

Gordon Woods (Mentor Team Leader) and Stacie Lucius ( Chief of Clinical Services) work for WestBridge Treatment Center in New Hampshire. WestBridge is a non-profit organization that specializes in the treatment of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. WestBridge provides both residential treatment and community-based outpatient treatment for adult men with dual disorders using evidence-based practices that have been proven to work.

How to talk about school shootings with your kids.

Counter-Terrorism, Military Police, Math Teacher, Dad. After 25 years of active service, Major Gallagher finally had the opportunity to begin his teaching career. He took a position as a high school math teacher and changed his title to Mr. Gallagher. While teaching, he became concerned about the policies and procedures around school shooting and felt there was a better way. He began researching all aspects of this issue. Using his math background, he dove into the statistical analysis of...

Linda Hurley- One Size DOESN'T Fit All

Linda Hurley has worked in substance abuse treatment and behavioral healthcare for more than 25 years. She has been with CODAC since 1991 and, in 2016, was named CODAC’s President/CEO. Under Ms. Hurley’s leadership, CODAC was the first Opioid Treatment Program in the nation to receive Health Home certification and the first OTP in RI to be designated as a Center of Excellence. Ms. Hurley has been a leader in working to effect policy change in RI, serving on numerous boards and coalitions. S...

Dr. Mike McGee- It's Love

Dr. McGee is currently the Chief Medical Officer of The Haven, a psychiatric treatment facility located in the Central Coast of California that specializes in the treatment of addictions. Dr. McGee is Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine. He has extensive experience in addictions treatment and general adult psychiatry. Dr. McGee is also the author of “The Joy of Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing from Addiction.”

Rick Fisher- The Moon Fell out of the Sky - 2:10:20, 6.31 PM

Rick Fisher...otherwise known as "The Fish" has a story of Baseball, Dark Days, and Salvation that is incredible. From a rough childhood to Vietnam, to Heroin, to suicide, to redemption and the one constant was the simple fact that he was "Still Pitching" throughout it all. His story has gone from a powerful biography written by Bill Rogan to a Motion Picture by Tri-Rahn Productions. Join your host Aaron Huey, Producer, and Cinematographer Scott McClannahan and Rick Fisher himself in this unf...

Rick Fisher- The Moon Fell out of the Sky

Rick Fisher...otherwise known as "The Fish" has a story of Baseball, Dark Days, and Salvation that is incredible. From a rough childhood to Vietnam, to Heroin, to suicide, to redemption and the one constant was the simple fact that he was "Still Pitching" throughout it all. His story has gone from a powerful biography written by Bill Rogan to a Motion Picture by Tri-Rahn Productions. Join your host Aaron Huey, Producer, and Cinematographer Scott McClannahan and Rick Fisher himself in this unf...

Gregory M. Koufacos- I can get through to your kid...here's how

Gregory Koufacos is the founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring and an addiction professional with almost 15 years of experience. He holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from The New School for Social Research, is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach. Gregory is an addiction recovery and breakthrough specialist trusted by the best programs in the country to work with their team and clients.

David Wiss- Crap In=Crap Out

David Wiss, MS, RDN, CPT, grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. He earned a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at California State University, Northridge, and completed training to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). For many years Mr. Wiss has been a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Additionally, he is an active member of the Behavioral Health ...

Building your Tribe and Replacing Rituals with David Karr of Guayakí Yerba Mate

Perhaps you've seen the Guayakí Yerba Mate cans and bottles in stores with flavors like Bluephoria, Lemon Elation, and Orange Exuberance. As a company though, they are so much more than a natural energy drink. Their restoration programs, both environmental and social, are reshaping the way businesses approach integrating ethical business practices into their operations. But what does Guayakí Yerba Mate have to do with teens in treatment? The Mate tea ceremony that we engage in with the teen...

Dr. David Greenfield- Internet Addiction

Dr. David Greenfield founded The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction, which treats smartphone, computer, pornography and video game compulsion. Dr. Greenfield is one of the first and most prominent experts in the field of Technology Addiction.

Rogan O'Donnell- That's My Son... That's Me

Rogan O'Donnell develops, owns and invests in shopping centers, office buildings, and residential projects in the greater New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. In 2016 he stepped down from the New Jersey Community Bank Board of Directors in order to focus his energies on New Foundation Recovery House, a sober living community he had founded in 2007. NFRH has helped to rebuild the lives of hundreds of men and women. Rogan strives to give all of himself to this endeavor, which he says is perso...

Maureen Cavanaugh- If You Love Me

Maureen Cavanagh is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a nonprofit peer-support group for those living with or affected by substance use disorder. She has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets for her work fighting the opioid crisis and the stigma that surrounds it.

Dr. Michael Barnes- The "Other" Family Trauma

Dr. Barnes is the Chief Clinical Officer at Foundry Treatment Center in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Working with his clinical team at Foundry, Dr Barnes is developing a trauma-integrated treatment process. His areas of responsibility included clinical oversight of all clinical programs, new program development, clinical supervision, and oversight of clinical record keeping. Dr. Barnes continues to present at national conferences, invited presentations, and as a guest lecturer at universitie...

Johnathan DeCarlo- Finding Resources

Jonathan is a Certified Addiction Counselor (Level III), with experience in addiction/recovery and mental health care since 1995. He is currently the Clinical Director of Recovery 360°, providing psychosocial rehabilitation, individual, group, marriage, and family therapy, and organizational development and consultation services. Jonathan currently serves as a board member of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (CAAP). He has extensive experience working with individuals, co...

Robin Styer- My Daughter Doesn't Want Recovery

Robin Styer brings experience from some of the most respected facilities in the country. Before taking a position as the Chief Marketing Officer for Peace Valley Recovery, Robin worked as Regional Resource Director for the prestigious Caron Treatment Centers. From there, Robin went on to take a position as Regional Vice President for Recovery Centers of America. During her time with RCA, Robin helped open seven facilities across the northeast. Robin has dedicated her life to helping others wi...

Sara Buino- Al-Anon- 12 Steps for the family to take

Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF is a therapist, teacher, speaker and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She is a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, and Certified Daring WayTM facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, substance use disorders, and trauma. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy ...

Sara Buineo- Al-Anon- 12 Steps for the family to take

Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF is a therapist, teacher, speaker and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She is a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, and Certified Daring WayTM facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, substance use disorders, and trauma. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy ...

David Nefussy- Making Insurance work for YOU

David Nefussy has been in the behavioral healthcare field for the past 27 years. Previously to joining Spectrum Health System as their New Vice President of Business Development, he worked on the payer side with companies including United Behavioral Health (OPTUM), PacifiCare, Magellan, and others, with the primary responsibility of building and enhancing provider networks in New England. That includes tasks like negotiating fee schedules and facility contracts, but also educating and trainin...

John Sovec- Even if you Don't Understand- Trans kids in recovery

John Sovec, MA, LMFT, is a therapist, coach and counselor in Pasadena CA who helps clients to reconnect to the things that matter in their life.

Ken Seeley and Eric McLaughlin- Intervention 911

Founded in 2002 by specialist Ken Seeley, Intervention 911 is one of the most prominent and successful private intervention services in the country. Our programs have a success rate of 98% and are proven to kickstart the recovery process.

Renee Baribeau- Wind Whispering

Renee Baribeau is The Practical Shaman, a Wind Whistler, and Hay House Author. Renee is the “go-to” Soul Coach for innovative change-makers and dynamic spiritual keynote speaker. She injects humor and practical wisdom into her dynamic, inspirational Wind Work® workshops. Renee helps individuals at a point of transformation in their lives. She helps them find their enlightened way of life and guides them towards their true purpose through the wind’s knowledge.

Dr. David Gastfriend- An app that can help control recovery?

DynamiCare Health is a digital platform that helps people monitor and change their use of drugs, opioids, alcohol, and tobacco. The platform automates Contingency Management (CM), an evidence-based methodology that has been demonstrated to be effective at achieving healthy change in the use of all types of substances in over 100 randomized controlled trials and 7 meta-analyses. It was founded in 2016 by Eric Gastfriend, Harvard MBA tech executive, and his father, David R Gastfriend MD, an int...

Dr. Brian Meyer- Dual Diagnosis and High-Grade Marijuana Research

Benjamin Fry- How I F-d up my life and Made it Mean Something

Join host Aaron Huey and Guest Benjamin Fry as they discuss reframing mental health and reacting to the truth underneath the actions of a struggling person.

Dr. Aaron Blight | Care for the Caregivers

Dr. Aaron Blight is the founder of Caregiving Kinetics, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to expanding the world’s capacity to care for the aging population. Dr. Blight’s career spans more than 20 years of leadership as a caregiving provider, policymaker, and researcher. Dr.Blight joins me today to discuss home care, and his focus on the entire family. His work concentrates on the effects that having a family member who can not care for themselves, can have on thoes around them. Today, Dr....

Ibogaine- A miracle cure for addiction or a dangerous hallucinogenic drug?

Dr. Fred Baret and Alvaro de Ferranti discuss their facility's use of this controversial "cure". Banned in the US, this Portuguese treatment center has some big claims.

Dr. Claudia Black- "What We Know Now" The Recovery Process through Time

Dr. Claudia Black, one of the world's leading experts on addiction and recovery, gives us a powerful view of the changes in the recovery process through time, in people, and with drugs.

Viola Edwards| With Every Breath...

Awards winner, Viola is a woman who broke free; her story highlights the turbulent experiences of a childhood punctuated by her father’s early death, migration, then civil war. Further migration and cultural upheaval limited her opportunity of growing up in a stable Lebanese family environment when, as a teenager, she was again parachuted, migration style, into the vibrant, colorful, yet unfamiliar South American culture of Venezuela. Viola joins me today to talk about impact. The impact we ...

Dr. David Greenfield- THE FIRST EXPERT in technology addiction!

Learn the history of digital addiction and the developing therapies that help those struggling with dependency on technology with one of the first experts in the field, Dr. David Greenfield.

Shooter Survivor Suicide | Dr.Bender

Dr. Bender is a seasoned leader in managing dual diagnosis treatment centers with a focus on substance use disorders. His work in mental and behavioral health is rooted in his experience as a suicide researcher with one of the world’s leading experts on the topic. Today, we discuss this epidemic of Shooter Survivor Suicides, the growing number of individuals that have lived through shooting, and kill themselves. Dr.Bender delves into this and how, as parents, we can protect our kids.

Kim Miller- Somatic Therapy and EMDR: The miracle therapies? How they work and why they are SO effective so quickly!

What is EMDR and Somatic Therapy? Maybe you have heard about ‘tapping’ and ‘eye-movement redirection’ but aren’t quite sure how this can fit into the recovery process. Join Kim Miller, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as she discusses the effectiveness of EMDR and Somatic Therapy in processing and recovering from trauma.

Michael Pipich | Owning Bi-Polar

Michael Pipich holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and he has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for more than 30 years. Michael Pipich joins Beyond Risk & Back to deep dive into Bi-Polar, to offer tools for parents and families who ...

Alex Roseman- Am I Loved? EVERYONE has an addiction!

Why are we afraid to make decisions, of the future, to take risks? Alex Roseman, an international motivational speaker discusses the core of fear, how it affects our mental health, and how to be more conscious of your experiences and your interactions with others.

Don't Paint Your Kids Room White | Marie Diamond

Marie Diamond is a globally renowned Transformational Teacher, Leader, Speaker, and International Best-Selling Author. You may remember her from The Secret. Marie joins me on this episode to talk to parents about Feng Shui, and how the set up of your home may be impacting your children's mental health. *Note from Aaron Huey Corrected contact information for credited participants below: Email Dylan for sound production at [email protected] Contact Your Cause Consulting at yourcause...