Podcast Episodes on Mental Health & Social Science

Feb. 19, 2024

#151. The Secret Life of CIA Spy Explained - Andrew Bustamante | Ever…

What is the secret life of a CIA spy? How do people get brainwashed? Can everyday folks master CIA techniques?  Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA covert intelligence officer, US Air Force combat veteran, and CEO of EveryDaySpy.  You might recognize A...

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Feb. 5, 2024

#150. Is Standup Comedy Offensive? - Leah Lamarr

What is the fine line between being offensive and being funny in today’s standup comedy culture? What makes a joke offensive? Today’s conversation with an intellectual turned stand-up comedian will tear down what you thought you knew about comedy.  L...

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Jan. 22, 2024

#149. The Mental Health Crisis of America Is Here - Antonia Hylton | …

Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America?  Today’s conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and th...

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Jan. 8, 2024

#148. The Psychological Trauma of Adoption - Pam Uzzell

What are the psychological implications of adoption trauma? What is the reality behind adoptees and their parents? How prevalent is adoption in America?  According to the University of Oregon, about 5 million Americans are adoptees, which is more tha...

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Dec. 25, 2023

#147. Yoshua Greenfield: How To Improve Our Relationship With Food?

How is your relationship with food? Do you have a healthy relationship with food?  According to the National Eating Disorders Association, about 9% of the US population, or 28.8 million Americans, suffers from eating disorders and some form of disord...

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Dec. 11, 2023

#146. Veronica Valli: How Culture Influences Drinking and Social Norm…

Can you have fun sober? What is emotional sobriety? Why do drinking problems start from within? Veronica Valli is a published author, alcohol recovery expert, and the co-host of the award-winning podcast: Soberful, with Chip Somers, who Russell Brand...

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Nov. 27, 2023

#145. Dr. Teimojin Tan: ‘Alone’ Season 9 Finalist Explains Why Mental…

Have you seen ‘Alone’ Season 9? What is the difference between aloneness and loneliness? What can the wilderness teach us about life? Dr. Teimojin Tan is an Emergency Medicine physician, Canadian Veteran, Survivalist, and the founder of Survival Doct...

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Nov. 20, 2023

#144. Dr. Anthony Kaveh: The Nature of Consciousness, Near-Death Expe…

What is consciousness? What really happens when you are asleep? What is special about anesthesiology? Dr. Anthony Kaveh is a Stanford and Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, integrative medicine specialist, and physician expert.Anthony completed his me...

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Oct. 30, 2023

#143. Elise Micheals: Why Are Men Suffering Silently? | Men's Mental …

What does toxic masculinity really mean? Why are men suffering in silence? How do you have a long-lasting relationship? Elise Micheals is a high-profile men’s coach, trauma specialist, and the CEO of Elise Micheals Coaching. Elise Micheals establishe...

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Oct. 16, 2023

#142. Dr. Avrum Weiss: The Psychology of Men In Intimate Relationships

Do men truly fear intimacy and commitment? What is the psychology of men and emotions? How to best approach dating and men?  Today’s conversation will debunk popular myths surrounding the psychology of men and how to best approach men and dating. Dr....

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Oct. 2, 2023

#141. Matthieu Ricard: The ‘World’s Happiest Man’ Redefines Happiness

What is the difference between happiness and pleasure? What can we learn from an ordained Buddhist monk?Today’s conversation with an ordained Buddhist monk known as 'The World's Happiest Man' will redefine what happiness is and how we can sustain tru...

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Sept. 27, 2023

#140. Paul Hutchinson, Allegations, and Maintaining Neutrality

Benoit Kim records a solo commentary episode in response to the recently surfaced sexual allegations of Paul Hutchinson during his 2016 child sex trafficking ring undercover operation in Mexico. Benoit highlights the following questions: How do we ma...

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Sept. 25, 2023

#139. Ehren Dorsey: The Psychological Tactics Of Sexual Predators Onl…

How do predators find victims online? How does sex trafficking work? What is online grooming?  Ehren Dorsey is a survivor of sex trafficking, ex-supermodel, and the founder of Red Circle Project- a Stop Trafficking Project to educate the public about...

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Sept. 11, 2023

#138. Paul Hutchinson: The Dark Reality Behind Child Sex Trafficking

What is the dark reality behind child sex trafficking rings? Is Jeffery Epinstein the last of his kind? How do we stop child trafficking in our neighborhoods?  Paul Hutchinson is the retired co-founder of Bridge Investment Group, with over $48 billio...

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Aug. 21, 2023

#137. Rashad Arman: Music Is The Best Free Therapy

Do you use music to feel better? How do you express your emotions using music? Is music the best free therapy?    Rashad Arman is a financial analyst turned music influencer, DJ, and fashion enthusiast.    Rashad’s unique music genre discovery and co...

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Aug. 7, 2023

#136. David Ames: How To Live A Graceful Life After God?

What is secular grace? Do you need religion to be moral? What happens after you no longer believe?  David Ames is the pioneer of the “secular grace” movement, the host of The Graceful Atheist podcast, and the organizer of his Deconversion Anonymous g...

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July 24, 2023

#135. Aja Rose: The Illusion of Choice

What is the illusion of choice? What are the water fasting benefits? What is the spiritual life? Aja Rose is a sacred rest facilitator, restorative breathwork expert, natural medicine practitioner, and gifted musician. Aja an...

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July 10, 2023

#134. Reena Friedman Watts: How To Unlock And Master Relationship Bui…

Is your network truly your net worth? How do successful people manage their relationships? Today’s conversation with a top 1% podcaster and master networker will teach you how to unlock your relationship-building skills. Reen...

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June 19, 2023

#133. Mica Javier: Why Failure Is a Violation of Expectations?

How do we mourn the death of our dreams? Why do expectations kill progress? Meet Mica Javier , a multi-talented powerhouse in the entertainment industry. Mica is a Filipino actress, singer-songwriter, recording artist, model,...

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June 5, 2023

#132. How To Live With Mental Illness, The Healthcare Crisis In Ameri…

What is bipolar disorder? Can you live a normal life with mental illness? What is the healthcare crisis in America? Shelly Sood and Nikhil Torsekar are experts in stem cell research and the Untether Your Life media company. T...

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May 22, 2023

#131. Dr. Aaron Ahuvia: The Paradox of Non-Interpersonal Love and Dat…

Dr. Aaron Ahuvia is a consumer psychologist, a marketing professor at the University of Michigan, and a published author of “The Things We Love.” How do you think love will shift with the rapid and inevitable rise of artificial intelligence and other mediated experiences? Love is largely produce…

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May 8, 2023

#130. Jonathan Chia: How To Redefine Your Reality And Take Off The Tr…

Jonathan Chia is the co-founder of Reality Center, philanthropist, trauma work practitioner, director of photography, and an army combat veteran.  When trauma happens, we now know that it stops the neuroplasticity growth. And oftentimes if people don't get any help, it just becomes their identi…

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April 24, 2023

#129. Dr. Kate Wallinga: Why Is Society Obsessed With Serial Killers?

Dr. Kate Wallinga is a forensic psychologist, crisis clinician, and the host of a top 1.5% podcast: Ignorance Was Bliss.  The fact that we call it true crime as a genre, the fact that a shared delusion among the populace. Women think if they know enough about it, then they'll be safe. And I'm li…

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April 17, 2023

#128. Santiago Calogero: How Will AI Affect The Film Industry?

⁠Santiago Calogero⁠ is an award-winning filmmaker, movie director, producer, and director of photography.  As a humanist, I believe that the value and input of a human being is still going to exceed what artificial intelligence can do. Disney has been pumping out like six, seven Marvel movies…

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