Mental Reality with Dr. Beach
The ordinary madness and peculiar logic of the human mind ... Do you want to discover more about all things mental health? Meet Dr. Beach, a forensic psychiatrist who offers a unique perspective through stimulating real, raw, and thought-provoking conversations. From depression and anxiety to trauma and psychosis to the peculiar aspects of our personality that influence our behavior, Dr. Beach elevates our understanding of the human mind and expands the possibilities for a brighter future.
Episodes
33 episodes
Control Over Perceptual Experiences
Welcome to an extraordinary conversation on the latest and greatest frontier of unusual perceptual experiences. Meet Dr. Al Powers and Brittany Quagan, co-directors of the Yale COPE project (Control Over Perceptual Experiences) focused on rese...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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45:50
Good Lessons from a Really Bad Example
Don't miss our first episode in season two. Dr. Beach goes all out, no apologies, and leaves nothing on the table in a conversation with the talented and humorous entertainer, insightful counselor, and author Henrietta Alves. This episode dives...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:33
Muscle Minded
Let's all get muscle minded with Tyler Sarry, a fitness coach, wellness motivator, and mental health advocate. In this honest, educational, and inspiring episode, Tyler covers what is not typically known or seen on the surface, including why he...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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58:37
Trauma – Part 2
Trauma Part 2 of 2 — So much covered in this episode! Dr. Beach and Dr. Sarah Wright, Psychologist, Sex Therapist and Author of Redefining Trauma: Understanding and Coping with a Cortisoaked Brain take us through the practical coping strategies...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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32:06
Trauma – Part 1
What is trauma? How does it impact the brain? To many, the word trauma brings to mind emergency rooms, combat, physical injury, or sexual assault. It's less likely to conjure up examples such as being a racial or sexual minority, enduring signi...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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38:55
Hearing Voices — Helpful Strategies (Part 2 of 2)
In this follow-up episode, Dmitriy Gutkovich, mental health advocate and lived experience expert on hearing voices, and Dr. Beach cover concrete strategies to help those who are hearing voices that can negatively impact their happiness, attenti...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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24:43
Hearing Voices — The Experience (Part 1 of 2)
Wonder what it's like to hear voices? Dmitriy Gutkovich, mental health advocate and author of the new book, Life with Voices — A Guide for Harmony sits down with Dr. Beach to tell his own decade-long personal experience of heari...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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18:21
COVID and Mental Health: A Tale of Two Cities
Dr. Beach and Ian Twinn, PR Consultant, catch up to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted him from a mental health perspective. From a fast-paced lifestyle before the pandemic to living in a 7-week lockdown, alone in a small apartment ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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27:07
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, cultivate what is best within themselves, and enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. Meet Douglas Hall, a successful Marke...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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27:07
Human Exploitation (Part 3)
In this eye-opening and educational conversation, Dr. Beach and Leah cover the critical areas that place people at risk of human exploitation. They discuss the grooming process, the different types of pimps, high-risk and vulnerable groups, psy...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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20:46
RACISM — Commit to the Solutions
RACISM (Part 2): The answer to the problem of racism is the commitment to its solutions. Armand King, author, activist, advocate, and motivational speaker describes his upbringing as a black man and how his life experiences have been col...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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57:22
RACISM — Think. Feel. Act.
RACISM (Part 1): Now is the time to listen to this episode. Dr. Beach and Juanita Davis, music therapist, professional singer, and motivational speaker cover the history and causes of racism, how and why racism has become systemic, and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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35:28
Addiction and Recovery Webinar
Don't miss this replay of the Addiction and Recovery webinar with Dr. Beach, Forensic Psychiatrist and host of the podcast, Mental Reality with Dr. Beach and Scott Silverman, Crisis Coach, Care Navigator, CNN Hero, TED Talk Speaker, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:04:19
Workplace Bullying and Harassment
Directly or indirectly, workplace bullying and harassment is experienced by almost all employees in the workplace! In this episode, MaryEllen describes her own experience of workplace bullying and harassment, including the trauma and humi...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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19:41
Men's Health and Aging
Let's face it men — "manopause" can start to pop up any time after your 20s! Don't miss John's very open conversation about his own physical and mental health concerns that come with aging. He describes his physical and mental changes, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:44
Dementia
Dr. Lois Ligate describes the heart-wrenching details of her mother and sister's struggles with dementia and Alzheimer's disease while covering classic warning signs, stages, common causes, risk prevention interventions, and potential treatment...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:54
Let's Be Perfectly Queer: The Changing Face of HIV
LET'S BE PERFECTLY QUEER: HIV IS THE VIRUS; STIGMA IS THE DISEASE! Dr. Beach and Randy Davis, HIV Activist, Sexual Health Coordinator, and TV Host discuss the changing face of HIV/AIDS since the 1980's. They explore the critical impacts o...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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59:46
Addiction and Recovery
Addiction and recovery affects 100% of people. Scott Silverman, Crisis Coach, Care Navigator, CNN Hero and TED Talk Speaker shares his powerful life story with Dr. Beach, including his long period in the throes of addiction and depressio...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:03:45
Stalkers – What are the 5 types?
Forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Beach details the distinctions between each type, their primary motivations, important risk assessments and management. He takes you through high-profile case examples that leave you able to recognize them yourself. H...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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24:57
Pam—Domestic Abuse Counselor
Domestic Abuse (Part 2 of 2)Don't miss this highly educational series intended for anyone who is currently suffering, at risk, or who knows someone impacted by domestic abuse. Dr. Beach and Pam, a domestic abuse counselor break d...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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16:29
Angelica—Domestic Abuse Survivor
Domestic Abuse (Part 1 of 2)Angelica describes her emotional story of surviving years of domestic abuse. From the very beginning of her relationship until its end seven years later, she vividly recounts the horrors, risks, and cy...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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26:43
COVID-19: Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Treatment
COVID-19 (Part 2 of 2)Prevention, Risk Reduction, and Treatment — Dr. Ploesser and Dr. Beach discuss cutting-edge recommendations to help us all during the COVID-19 pandemic including: 1) What can we do to prevent and reduce our ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:15
Homelessness: Part 2 — Lymerick's Story
Part 2DON’T MISS LYMERICK’s philosophically loaded description of living on the streets (recorded on the street). Especially during this COVID-19 crisis, the homeless are extremely vulnerable due to their lack of basic food suppli...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:45
Homelessness: Part 1 — Crystal and Scott's Stories
Dr. Beach shares one of his most touching conversations to date with Crystal and her street partner, Scott (recorded on the street). While every day is a tremendous struggle for them, they are particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:17
Anti-Domestic Sex Trafficking: Meet Armand — Lived Experience Expert
Part 2 in a 4 Part Series on Human TraffickingArmand eloquently describes his life "Raised in Pimp City," which is also the title of his book. He vividly depicts his upbringing plagued by intergenerational trauma, gangs, violence...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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35:36
