Let's Talk
Looking for a fresh take on current news in the healthcare arena? Join me for Let's Talk, a new live webcast series where my guests talk with me, a licensed psychologist and Generally Curious Person, about burning topics on their minds and how they relate to mental health!
Episodes
38 episodes
Episode 37 - From Addiction to Leadership: The Trait-Based Model of Recovery with Dr. Jason Roop
My guest for this episode is Dr. Jason Roop! Dr. Roop is the founder and CEO of the Center for Trait-Based Transformation, and the primary developer of t...
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Episode 25
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55:38
Episode 36 - Modernizing Nicotine Cessation with Dr. George Kolodner
My guest for this episode of Let’s Talk is Dr. George Kolodner! Dr. Kolodner is an addiction psychiatrist and the Medical Director of the Triple ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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46:00
Episode 35 - Preventing Youth Substance Use with Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher
My guest for this episode is Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher! Dr. Halpern-Felsher an endowed professor in the Pediatrics Department at Stanford University, the founder and Executive Director of the Stanford REACH Lab, and the President of the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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52:53
Episode 34 - Delta-8 THC with Dr. Matt Rossheim
My guest for this episode is Dr. Matt Rossheim! Dr. Rossheim is an Associate Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and a leading researcher on the impact of drug policy on public health, particularly as it rela...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:02:37
Episode 33 - Mindfulness for Treating Opioid Addiction with Dr. Eric Garland
We talk a lot about turning the tide in the opioid epidemic – Dr. Eric Garland is actually out there doing something about it. On the latest episode of Let’s Talk, Dr. Garland and I discuss the psychotherapy he’s developing called ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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43:54
Let's Muse about New Developments in Nicotine and Vaping
Today marks the first solo episode of my podcast, which I'm calling "Let's Muse!"Let's Muse episodes will cover a current topic that I'm finding interesting at the moment, and I'd love to hear your musings about it on my corresponding p...
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13:52
Episode 32 - Let's Talk About Alcohol Myths and Misperceptions - Dr. Laura Kwako and Dr. Thekla Brumder Ross
My guests for this episode on alcohol myths are Dr. Laura Kwako and Dr. Thekla Brumder Ross from the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA)!Dr. Laura Kwako, PhD, is chief of the Treatment, Health Services, & Reco...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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48:34
Episode 31 - Family's Impact on Addiction and Recovery with Dr. Brian Licuanan
My guest for this episode is Dr. Brian Licuanan! Dr. Licuanan is an author, speaker, and board-certified psychologist practicing in Southern California, and specializes in working with highly acute clients struggling with substance ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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57:22
Episode 30 - Understanding Trauma with Dr. Jeanne Jakob
My guest for this episode of Let's Talk is Dr. Jeanne Jakob - a board-certified psychologist based in Silicon Valley, and an expert in treating trauma and PTSD from a number of different therapeutic modalities. She is the founder of Insid...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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51:15
Episode 29 - Non-Alcoholic Beverages with Dr. Molly Bowdring
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, so to kick things off I'm having a conversation with Dr. Molly Bowdring!Dr. Bowdring is a clinical scholar and postdoctoral researcher in the Stanford Prevention Research Center, a clinician at Stanford...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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45:13
Episode 28 - Gambling Addiction with Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and my guest for this episode of Let's Talk is Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock!Dr. Jeremiah Weinstock is a licensed psychologist, professor of psychology, and the Chair of the Department of Psychology a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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57:59
Episode 27 - Paradigm Shifts in Youth Mental Health with Dr. Doug Bolton
My guest for this episode of Let's Talk is Dr. Doug Bolton!Dr. Bolton is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Director of School Consultation for Formative Psychological Services. He spent over 20 years as a psychologist and principal a...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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50:00
Episode 26 - Big Vape and JUUL with Jamie Ducharme
My guest for this episode of Let's Talk is Jamie Ducharme - author of "Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise and Fall of JUUL" - recently adapted to be a top-rated docuseries on Netflix!Jamie Ducharme is a correspondent at TIME magazine, where ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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47:20
Episode 25 - Love Addiction with Dr. Cortney Warren
My guest for this episode is Dr. Cortney Warren, PhD, ABPP! Dr. Warren is a board-certified psychologist and the author of the new book "Letting Go of Your Ex: CBT Skills to Heal the Pain of a Breakup and Overcome Love Addiction." D...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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53:08
Episode 24 - Teen Vaping Trends with Robin Koval
My guest for this episode of Let's Talk is the CEO of Truth Initiative, Robin Koval!Since joining Truth Initiative in 2013, Koval has transformed the national award-winning truth® youth tobacco prevention campaign and grown the organiza...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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55:07
Episode 23 - Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Allison Feduccia
My guest for this episode is Dr. Allison Feduccia, PhD! Dr. Feduccia is a neuropharmacologist, psychedelic researcher, and educator. She is the co-founder of Psychedelic Support, a platform for education and connection to psychedelic prac...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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51:29
Episode 22 - Opioids, Overdoses, and Pain Management with Dr. Holly Geyer
My guest for this episode is Dr. Holly Geyer, MD! Dr. Geyer is an Associate Professor of Medicine and consultant in the Division of Hospital Internal Medicine. She is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and se...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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52:19
Episode 21 - Sexual Addictions with Dr. Rob Weiss
Robert Weiss PhD, LCSW is Chief Clinical Officer of Seeking Integrity LLC, an organization that provides online education and residential treatment for, porn, and substance/sex-addicted men and their families. Dr. Weiss is an online host for Di...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:03:50
Episode 20 - Dangers of Teen Marijuana Use with Laura Stack
My guest for this episode is my friend and colleague in youth prevention, Laura Stack! For 30 years, Laura Stack was best known in the business world as "The Productivity Pro." Her career as a keynote speaker, bestselling author of eight books,...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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47:00
Episode 19 - Problematic Teen Technology Use with Dr. Michael Rich
My guest for this episode is Dr. Michael Rich! Dr. Rich is one of the foremost authorities on Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) in teens, which includes behavioral concerns related to all types of interactive media including online...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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52:31
Episode 18 - Food and Nutrition with Libby Moser
My guest for this episode is my friend and colleague, Libby Moser! Libby is a Registered Dietitian, and the owner of Piece of Nutrition in Chicago, IL. She is certified in Eating Disorders and Obesity (EDOC) treatment, and works wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:49
Episode 17 - Front Lines: Addiction in the ER with Dr. Roneet Lev
My guest for this episode is Dr. Roneet Lev! Dr. Lev is board certified in emergency and addiction medicine, and was the first Chief Medical Officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. She currently chairs the San D...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:17
Episode 16 - Addiction's Impact on Families with Ashleigh Nowakowski
My guest for this episode is my friend and colleague, Ashleigh Nowakowski! Ashleigh is a preventionist and the past Executive Director of Your Choice to Live, a non-profit organization specializing in drug and alcohol prevention education. She ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:23
Episode 15 - Philosophy of Addiction with Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
My guest for this episode is Dr. Carl Erik Fisher! Dr. Fisher is an addiction physician and bioethicist, and the author of the recently published book The Urge: Our History of Addiction - an intellectual and cultural history of a...
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54:30