Insights with Dick Goldberg
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsUnderstanding Ourselves... One Conversation at a Time.
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The Youth Mental Health Crisis
April 24, 2024 21:12 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn 2019, 13% of adolescents reported having a major depressive episode. That was an increase of 60% in just over a decade. For people 10 to 24, suicide rates increased that same percentage in the same period of time. What is going on with our youth? Is it easily explained by social media and smart […]
Depression
April 10, 2024 13:38 - 27 minutes - 25 MBDepression is almost an epidemic. Nearly one in five Americans will experience at least one bout of depression in their lifetime. Are there ways people can help themselves? Can depression be managed without medication? Dick’s guest, Faust Ruggerio is a therapist and author of “The Fix Yourself depression Handbook.”
Imperfect Love
March 27, 2024 21:32 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat does a happy, healthy relationship look like? How can chasing a “perfect” love end in disappointment? Dick’s guest, Dr. Carla Marie Manly is a clinical psychologist, lecturer and author. Her latest book is “Joy of Imperfect Love.”
Overcoming Fear
March 13, 2024 18:51 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat fears are getting in the way of your best life? How can the fear of public speaking, flying or test-taking be diminished or eliminated? Dick’s guest, Craig Meriwether is a certified hypnotherapist and mindset coach.
Healthy Relationships (Encore)
February 29, 2024 04:11 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBHealthy relationships are essential for good mental health. What are the components to healthy relationships and what’s the number one skill to building those relationships? Dick’s guest is Dr. Carla Manly, author of Joy from Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend.
The Major Economic & Social Changes Coming in the Next Decade
February 14, 2024 19:41 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBDick’s guest, Stephen P. Jarchow, co-author with Paul Zane Pilzer of the book The New Roaring Twenties: Prosper in Volatile Times discusses the six economic and six social changes that will affect our lives in the next ten years.
Impostor Syndrome (Encore)
January 31, 2024 18:16 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBImpostor Syndrome (also known as Impostor Phenomenon) is the fear of not being the competent and capable person people believe you to be. How common is this phenomenon? Is there anything that can be done to lessen this fear? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and […]
Life After Exoneration
January 17, 2024 19:36 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBDick’s guest, Jarrett Adams was wrongfully convicted for rape at the age of 17. 11 years later he was exonerated. He discusses how he went from “jailhouse lawyer” to real-life lawyer and how he uses his life experience to help exonerate others as well as improve the criminal justice system. Jarrett Adams is also the author […]
New Year Resolutions (Encore)
January 03, 2024 23:49 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBDo New Year resolutions work? Are they worth the bother? Is there a better way to get your life on track? Dick’s guest, Patricia Clason, has been leading workshops for corporate clients and the State of Wisconsin for 30 years on how to get your life organized and actualized. She has written and conducted workshops […]
Gratitude (Encore)
December 20, 2023 16:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBGratitude: It can make you happier, healthier and improve your relationships. Dr. Shilagh Mirgain, a psychologist from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, shares with us how to maintain a successful gratitude practice and how science demonstrates its benefits. “Gratitude is one of the most significant, contributing factors to our happiness,” […]
Helping Black Men Succeed
December 06, 2023 17:44 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB26% of Black men live in poverty. 1 in 5 will be incarcerated at some point in their lives. Black men also experience twice the unemployment rate as white men. Dick’s guest, Corey Marrioneaux is Founder and President of Black Men Coalition of Dane County an agency in Madison, Wisconsin that helps primarily Black men […]
The Effects of Incarceration
November 22, 2023 16:43 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBThere are nearly 2 million people behind bars in the United States. There are also over 6 million family members of the incarcerated additionally affected, creating a huge impact that needs to be addressed. Dick’s guest, Dr. Nneka Jones Tapia is a clinical psychologist and the former warden of the Cook County Jail in Chicago, […]
Lessons from the Dying (Encore)
November 09, 2023 00:34 - 30 minutes - 28 MBA “death doula” or “spiritual midwife” shares stories of how she helps enhance people’s journeys to the other side. Dick’s guest is Karin Medall of the Artful Healing Studio.
Public Defenders Today (Encore)
October 18, 2023 15:32 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBCan low income defendants get a proper defense today using a public defender? What are the challenges public defenders face? Dick’s guest is State Public Defender Kelli Thompson for the State of Wisconsin.
The Broken Criminal Justice System and How to Fix It
October 05, 2023 01:11 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBDick’s guest, Ed Wall was a long-serving police officer and former Director of the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Corrections. He shares his insights concerning the problems with our criminal justice system and what changes need to be made to fix them.
911: A New Approach When Calls Involve a Mentally Disturbed Person
September 20, 2023 19:40 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBNearly 20% of all 911 calls involve a mentally disturbed person. In the past, all of these calls were responded to by police with little to no mental health training, sometimes ending in tragedy. Recently, there has been a push to create mental health emergency response teams to provide proper support for those in crisis. […]
211: The National Non-Emergency Helpline
September 08, 2023 21:11 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBEveryone knows to call 911 in an emergency but if help is needed in any other situation you can call 211 from anywhere 24/7. Dick’s guest, Ed Wall is Director of 211 for United Way Dane County in Madison, Wisconsin.
Lessons About Dementia
August 24, 2023 00:19 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBDr. Lee Hansen, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Author of Forgetting and Forgotten: Dementia and the Right to Die, shares with Dick his experiences and all he learned about dementia while taking care of his wife during her ten year battle with this all too common disease.
Bipolar Disorder
August 09, 2023 16:19 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBWhat is bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression)? How common is it? Can it be cured, treated or controlled? Dick’s guest is Tina Willits. She has a masters degree in social work and currently manages senior living communities and home healthcare for seniors. Tina was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after manic episodes in her […]
Unfulfilling Relationships
July 26, 2023 19:19 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBHow do you know when it’s time to leave an unfulfilling relationship? Is this issue any different for a man than a woman? Dick’s guest, Sandra Wood is a life coach, speaker and co-author of Transforming Your Life.
Hypnotherapy
July 12, 2023 14:49 - 28 minutes - 26 MBCan hypnotherapy be a simpler and more effective method to treat some psychological problems? What is the process? Who is a good candidate? Dick’s guest, Dr. John McGrail is a clinical hypnotherapist and the author of The Synthesis Effect: Your Direct Path to Personal Power and Transformation.
How to Have a Successful Marriage
June 29, 2023 03:55 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDick’s guests, divorce attorney Allan Koritzinsky and psychologist Dr. Kenneth Waldron share 5 myths about marriage and the 7 essential ingredients of a successful marriage from their book “The Road to Marital Success is Unpaved.”
The Case for Junior College
June 14, 2023 15:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBOther than price, what are the advantages for some of choosing junior college rather than a traditional four year college? Dick’s guest, Turina Bakken, is the provost at Madison College. She has served as vice provost, associate vice president, dean, associate dean, program director and faculty member.
Drug Use and Treatment in America Today (Encore)
June 02, 2023 03:39 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe life expectancy for Americans has gone down due to deaths from drug use and overdoses, killing more people than suicide or accidents. What are the recent changes in drug use and treatment? Dick’s guest is Dr. Michael Miller, a psychiatrist and past President and Board Chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine as […]
How to Die “Young” at an Old Age
May 18, 2023 13:42 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat can be done now to stay vital, energetic and young well into old age? Dick’s guest, George Bentley is a nationally recognized aging-in-place specialist, speaker and author of “How to Die Young…At Any Age”.
Counseling Seniors
May 03, 2023 22:36 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBAs baby boomers become seniors in large numbers, more therapists are trying to respond to their needs. What are these unique issues and how can therapists apply their knowledge and skills to help seniors? Dick’s guest, Donna Swanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has 27 years of experience specializing in seniors and their […]
PTSD Following ICU Stays
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB20% of patients who have been in the intensive care unit suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Why is that the case? Can improving protocols reduce that percentage? Dick’s guest, Barbara Perkins, LCSW, has over 12 years experience working with patients in large hospitals both during their stays and in aftercare. She is also in […]
Shame (Encore)
April 05, 2023 13:53 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEncore: Everyone has some shame. It can diminish our happiness. How do we understand and better deal with our own sense of shame? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 40 years of counseling experience.
Restorative Justice Programs
March 22, 2023 15:58 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBHow can restorative justice programs help victims heal and possibly help perpetrators to be less likely to re-offend? Dick’s guest, Reverend Jerry Hancock is Director of the Prison Ministry Program at First Congregational Church in madison, Wisconsin.
Why Some Men Are Abusive
March 08, 2023 16:58 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBOne out of four men in a committed relationship are physically or emotionally abusive. What are the roots for this abuse? How can men be treated to stop the cycle that may have started in their own childhood? Dick’s guest, Darald Hanusa, is Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the UW-Madison School of Social Work and a […]
Children of Addicts
February 22, 2023 20:27 - 19 minutes - 18 MB11% of children in the United States are growing up in a household with an adult addict. These children are three times more likely to be addicts themselves as adults. How can children be protected from the negative consequences of living with an addict? Dick’s guest is Jack Gieche, LPC who has specialized in issues […]
When Your Spouse is an Addict
February 08, 2023 16:42 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBApproximately 20 million Americans struggle with alcohol or drug use disorder. What are the consequences of being the partner of an addict? What are the best strategies to help deal with a loved one’s addiction? Dick’s guest is Jack Gieche, LPC who has specialized in issues dealing with addiction and families.
21st Century Policing
January 18, 2023 15:56 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBDane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett joins Dick to discuss what needs to change for effective policing in the 21st Century.
Encore: New Year Resolutions
January 04, 2023 13:48 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBEncore: Do New Year resolutions work? Are they worth the bother? Is there a better way to get your life on track? Dick’s guest, Patricia Clason, has been leading workshops for corporate clients and the State of Wisconsin for 30 years on how to get your life organized and actualized. She has written and conducted […]
The Internet and Loneliness
December 20, 2022 23:50 - 31 minutes - 29 MBNearly 40% of Americans say they are lonely. Some blame the rise of the internet and social media yet is there a way to use this strategically to help lessen loneliness? Dick’s guest, Dr. Michael Nuccitelli is a licensed psychologist who has volunteered his time and services to help victims of cyberbullying.
Future of Jails
December 07, 2022 04:26 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBJails are in transformation from holding pens to more humanitarian rehabilitative facilities. As Dane County in Wisconsin embarks on building a new jail, Sheriff Kalvin Barrett discusses with Dick what he sees as wrong with jails today and what they need to do to release safer and more productive inmates back into society.
Adults Dealing with Toxic Parents (Encore)
November 23, 2022 17:23 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBThe pain of having a toxic parent doesn’t end when you grow up. What is a toxic parent? How can the adult child end or reduce the suffering a toxic parent can inflict? Dick’s guest, Lesa Fischer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Madison, Wisconsin.
Felons & The Right to Vote
November 10, 2022 04:27 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB6.1 million felons are currently denied the right to vote. Some incarcerated, some on parole and others who have served their sentence. What are the pros and cons for granting felons the right to vote? Dick’s guest, Ramiah Whiteside was incarcerated for 25 years. He is now Associate Director and Prison Relational Voter Program Inreach […]
Fear of Intimacy
October 26, 2022 18:31 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB40% of Americans admit to loneliness, even those in long term relationships. For some, that loneliness could be from a fear of intimacy. What are the reasons for this fear and what can be done to overcome it? Dick’s guest is Dr. Avigail Lev, a licensed Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and co-author of two books, including […]
Finding Your Life Purpose
October 12, 2022 17:57 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBHaving a sense of purpose in life has been correlated with better health, better relationships and even longer life. Dick’s guest, Dr. Christine B. Whelan is a professor, lecturer and author of five books, including The Big Picture: A Guide to Finding Your Purpose in Life.
Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses
September 28, 2022 22:38 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHow can a small business best utilize social media to get noticed and create customers? Dick’s guest, Spencer X. Smith, is a lecturer and author of ROTOMA: The ROI of Social Media “Top of Mind”.
The Internet and Mass Shooters
September 14, 2022 23:22 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBLast year, there were nearly 700 mass shootings in the U.S. How might the internet contribute to encouraging this kind of behavior? Dick’s guest, Dr. Michael Nuccitelli is a licensed psychologist who has volunteered his time and services to help victims of cyberbullying.
How Americans Handle Death
August 31, 2022 18:51 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBDick’s guest, Dr. Janet McCord, Director of the Master of Science in Thanatology program at Edgewood College, shares healthier ways to deal with death and how other cultures do it better.
Semi-Retirement: Second-Act Careers
August 17, 2022 18:05 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHow can you flourish in a new vocation or avocation in retirement? Dick’s guest, Nancy Collamer, is a retirement coach, founder of MyLifestyleCareer.com and author of Second Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Retirement.
Encore: PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
August 04, 2022 00:17 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBEncore: 1 out of 11 Americans will suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. Does every trauma lead to PTSD? What treatments work best at reducing PTSD symptoms? Dick’s guest is Dr. Chad Wetterneck, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in the treatment of anxiety and posttraumatic stress […]
Encore: Subtle Emotional Abuse
July 20, 2022 18:03 - 38 minutes - 35 MBEncore: What constitutes emotional abuse? What are the most common patterns of subtle emotional abuse? What is the healthy response for a victim of emotional abuse? Dick’s guest is Amber Ault, Ph.D., MSW, a sociologist, teacher, trainer, author and psychotherapist. Her areas of clinical expertise include personality disorders, the treatment of trauma, crisis intervention, and suicide risk […]
Encore: Forgiveness
July 06, 2022 14:46 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEncore: Forgiveness is really for the benefit of the person injured. So many people suffer for many years from their anger at those who hurt them. Dick’s guest, UW professor Dr. Robert Enright is the author of seven books on forgiveness and the founder and director of the International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.
ENCORE: Forgiveness
July 06, 2022 14:46 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBEncore: Forgiveness is really for the benefit of the person injured. So many people suffer for many years from their anger at those who hurt them. Dick’s guest, UW professor Dr. Robert Enright is the author of seven books on forgiveness and the founder and director of the International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.
Encore: Lessons About Life
June 22, 2022 14:38 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBENCORE: Imagine having six incurable illnesses over 25 years that could each potentially end your life. Retired Professor of Business Ethics at Edgewood College Dr. Denis Collins joins Dick to discuss what he has learned through such an existence and how we can apply that ourselves.
ENCORE: Lessons About Life
June 22, 2022 14:38 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBENCORE: Imagine having six incurable illnesses over 25 years that could each potentially end your life. Retired Professor of Business Ethics at Edgewood College Dr. Denis Collins joins Dick to discuss what he has learned through such an existence and how we can apply that ourselves.