Behavioral Health Integration is meant to raise knowledge and awareness of the behavioral health field for those planning to enter the field and the professionals that are currently in it. Behavioral Health Integration prides itself on discussions and topics on mental health and substance abuse interventions being used as a collaborative approach to improving the lives of others.
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"The Path and Journey to Recovery" Interview with Sonya Johnson
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In this special live event I have the honor and privilege of having Sonya Johnson as a special guest. Like many other's who struggle through substance use addiction have there many up's and downs as they go through life. Sonya is no stranger to this but one thing she never did was give up on herself. Sonya persevered through the dark times in her l…
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"Toxic Breadcrumbs" Special Interview with Brian Abel
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I had the pleasure of having Brian Abel on the show today. Brian is the Author of Upcoming Book TOXIC BREADCRUMBS | Founder & CEO of Toxic Minds Media, LLC. Throughout this interview Brian gets into his life and how it has been impacted by toxic relationships as well as how difficult it his for some individuals to leave emotionally and physically a…
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“Military Assault Victim Advocacy” Interview with Master Sergeant (Retired)Crystal C. Romero
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It was an honor having Master Sergeant (Retired)Crystal C. Romero on the show! Crystal is a military veteran who has served 16 1⁄2 years in the US Army National Guard, serving full-time Active-Duty Operational Support primarily in her home state of New Mexico. Today, she is an activist for veterans’ causes and has had a significant role in passing …
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“From Junkie to Judge: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction” Interview with Mary Beth (Holub) O'Connor, JD
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I had the tremendous honor of having former attorney and judge Mary Beth on the show as a special guest. Her strength and perseverance over life's challenges and barrier's is second to none as we begin learning about Mary Beths struggles and tribulations through physical, sexual, and emotional abuse that led to substance abuse and addiction. Throug…
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"To Be or Not to Be a Therapist?" (Part. 2) Interview with Brittainy Lindsey, LMHC, Eric Nance, MSW, LICSW, C-PD
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In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode we will dive into many important career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up topics around the professional concerns for the future of the behavioral health field as well as what are we optim…
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"Redefining Resilience: The Fit Cop Chronicles" Interview with Justin Hesse, founder of Blue Line Fitness
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In this special BHI live episode I have the honor and pleasure of having Justin Hesse as a special guest. Justin is the founder of Blue Line Fitness and is a 31B Military Police at Minnesota Army National Guard. I am very excited to have a great conversation with Justin regarding his motivations for entering law enforcement as well as what made him…
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"Life After Divorce" Special Interview with Sadie Marie Host of the "Sadie's Divorced and Happy Podcast"
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It was a great pleasure having Sadie Marie as a special guest on my show! In this exciting episode we will discuss Sadie 's motivation to start a podcast regarding divorce and new ways families and individuals can see divorce in a different positive light. We also get into discussion about dating topic's and certain red flags to look for while dati…
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"The New World of Psychedelic's" Interview with Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD and Richard O'Bannon
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In this special BHI episode I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD and returning special guest Richard O'Bannon on the show. Dr. Ryan Westrum, PhD, MA. is a nationally recognized psychedelic integration expert. For more than 15 years, his primary focus has been working with individuals and groups facilitating experiential therapy and integ…
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"To Be or Not to Be a Therapist?" Special Interview with Justin Coates, MA, LPCC and Eric Nance, MSW, LICSW, C-PD
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In this special live Behavioral Health Integration live episode I have two amazing special guest's Eric Nance and Justin Coates. In this episode we will dive into many important mental health and substance abuse career related discussions. In this live episode we will get into the pros and cons of the mental health addiction field. We will bring up…
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"Laying The Foundations for LADC's in Private Practice" (Part 3): Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC
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In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this part 3 episode we will be continuing our discussion on new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. We will also be getting to the questions the audience has regarding policies…
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"Exercise in Recovery" Interview with Crystal Hill-Hover, MBA, CPRS
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In this BHI episode I had the pleasure of having Crystal Hill on my show to discuss her journey in recovery. Crystal is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Cities Wellness Center & Recovery Gym. She is a woman in long-term recovery from serving two incarcerations and 25 years of severe addiction and eating disorder struggles. Crystal is…
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Laying The Foundation for LADC's In Private Practice" Part 2 Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC
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In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this prt 2 episode we will be continuing our discussion on new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. We will also be getting to the questions the audience has regarding policies …
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Laying The Foundation for LADC's In Private Practice" Part 1 Interview with Robert Andrews BS, MS, LADC
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In today's BHI episode I had the honor and pleasure of having returning special guest Robert Andrews-Mendoza. In this episode we will be discussing new and updated policies and rules for what takes for an MN LADC to have their own private practice. With Roberts knowledge, passion, and hard work he has paved the way for more LADC's to learn about th…
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"Psychedelic Advocacy" Interview with Alexandra Artzoglou
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In this special BHI episode we get to meet special guest Alexandra Artzoglou. We have the pleasure of hearing her life story on how she first got involved in psychedelics as well as the work helping and advocating for psychedelic use to help individuals with there mental health. Currently, Alexandra aids others get their lives (and minds) in order …
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"Raising Mental Health Awareness in the Family” Interview with Bishoy Goubran, MD Board certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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It was an honor having Bishoy on my show as a BHI special guest! Dr. Bishoy is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, who also collaborates and advise on projects that utilizes AI to further advance knowledge of mental illnesses. In this special live episode we get into great discussion topics on raising mental health awareness of parents of children…
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Living an Authentic Life (Part2) Interview with Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD
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It was an amazing pleasure having Jillian Rigert on the show! Jillian is a phenomenal Oral Medicine Physician, Post-Doc Research Fellow in Radiation Oncology, Air Force Veteran, Leadership Coach, Blogger, YouTube Enthusiast. I had a great time discussing the many different humanistic element that can make for an authentic life as well as pursuing y…
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Living an Authentic Life (Part1) Interview with Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD
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It was an amazing pleasure having Jillian Rigert on the show! Jillian is a phenomenal Oral Medicine Physician, Post-Doc Research Fellow in Radiation Oncology, Air Force Veteran, Leadership Coach, Blogger, YouTube Enthusiast. I had a great time discussing the many different humanistic element that can make for an authentic life as well as pursuing y…
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"Is Keto the Cure"? Interview with Nicole Laurent, LMHC
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In this episode we dive into the realm where mental health and addiction meet the nutritional intervention of "Ketogenics". I have the great pleasure of having Nicole Laurent on as a special guest with over 15+ yrs as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Specializing in Ketogenic Therapies for mental & neurological health. Lauren is also a metabolic…
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"Building A Behavioral Health Foundation" Interview with Brian Nystrom Thought Leader, Author & Clinician
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In this special edition live episode we will be discussing with Brian Nystrom on what his main passions and motivations were for entering the behavioral health field. We then learn the many journey Brian and his wife took as it comes to helping individuals in need. Brian then went into discussion on how he learned to manage and build a treatment pr…
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"Developing a Treatment Program" (Part 2) Interview with Brian Wall MS, LPC, LAC
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It was a great honor and privilege to have Brian on my show!! Brian possess over two decades of expertise in steering individuals and teams to advance clinical objectives. Brian leads in the implementation of innovative clinical programs and initiatives that holistically address behavioral health and addiction issues. We got into many great discuss…
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Developing a Treatment Program (Part 1) Interview with Brian Wall MS, LPC, LAC
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It was a great honor and privilege to have Brian on my show!! Brian possess over two decades of expertise in steering individuals and teams to advance clinical objectives. Brian leads in the implementation of innovative clinical programs and initiatives that holistically address behavioral health and addiction issues. We got into many great discuss…
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"Parents Getting Sober" Interview with Casey Arrillaga Therapist, Speaker, Podcaster, and Author.
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BHI Episode #100!!!! It was a great honor and pleasure having Casey on the show for episode # 100! Casey will get into discussion on what motivated him to author his new book "Mommy’s Getting Sober". We will also be discussion the many elements that are involved in the process of how and why a parent decides to get into recovery. As well as what ef…
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"Being a Mentor in the Mental Health and Addiction Field" Interview with Virna Little, Psyd, MSW Chief Operating Officer Zero Overdose
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I had a tremendous time with Virna on the show! Virna is a professional with extensive experience in behavioral health leadership and operations of primary care integrated care settings federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers and medication assisted treatment programs- as clinician and administrator. We start the show of…
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"Psychedelic Therapy in the Future of Healthcare" Interview with Sofia Peeva, M.D. Christopher Fischer, M.D. Jordan A. Dobrowski, LCSW, and Ryan Paul, Phd
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I had such an amazing time with these great healthcare professionals. In this episode we dive into the future of psychedelic interventions as it comes to the therapeutic approach and how the future may look integrating psychedelic assisted therapies into the health care system. We also have many great discussions on the health care system as it com…
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"What is EMDR Therapy and Who Should Use It? " Interview with Paula P. Merucci (EMDR Chicago) EMDR Chicago, LCSW, CADC
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It was a great pleasure having Paula on my show! EMDR Chicago-Paula Merucci, MSW, LCSW, CADC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified Therapist in EMDR. Paula gets into her own personal motivations for being in the mental health and substance abuse field. We begin…
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"The Realm of Psychiatry" Interview with Bishoy Goubran, MD, Board certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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It was an honor having Bishoy on my show as a BHI special guest! Bishoy is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Fellow Physician at Rush University Medical Center with post doctoral clinical research training in Behavioral and Cardiovascular medicine . In this episode we talked about Bishoys passion for wanting to be a medical doctor as well as wha…
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"Saving the Behavioral Health Field " Interview with Kevin Doyle, Ed.D., Counselor Education and Benjamin Caldwell, PsyD, Marital and Family Therapy
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It was a great pleasure having Kevin Doyle and Benjamin Caldwell on my show as special guests. Benjamin starts the episode by expressing what his main motivations were for writing his book “Saving Psychotherapy”. Then both Benjamin and Kevin give their professional insight into the mental health and addiction crisis as it comes to the professionals…
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"A Navy SEAL's Journey to Recovery and Wellbeing" Interview with Charlie Fogarty
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It was an absolute honor having Charlie on my show. Charlie has an amazing story from when he was a teenager having the strong motivation and desire to be a Navy SEAL to finally making his dreams come true becoming a SEAL. Charlie get's into a great discussion on what it took for him to make this dream happen as well as what it was truly like for h…
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"The Health and Well Being of Physicians" Interview with Miriam Zylberglait (Dr.Z)
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It was a great honor and pleasure having Dr Miriam on my show! We went into many different aspects that play a significant role in burnout as it comes to stress and anxiety for medical doctors attempting to provide optimal care for there patients. We also went into discussions on the difficulty's and barriers medical doctors experience when attempt…
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"Improving the Behavioral Health System" Interview with Randy Anderson, RCPF, LADC and Jay Pee Powell, ADC-T, CPRSS
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I have the great honor of welcoming back special guests Randy Anderson and Jay Pee! In this episode we will catch up with both Randy Anderson and Jay Pee on there current work as it comes to helping individuals struggling with addiction. We will discuss Randy's exciting new role as a Board Member of Behavioral Health and Therapy and what that entai…
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"Homeless in Vegas" (Part2) Interview with Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan
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It was an amazing honor having Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan on the show to express how they got to the place they are in life and how they truly inspire others! Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan and Shawna McQueen reach out to a community of people who live underground in the tunnels of Las Vegas. Under the glare of the neo…
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"Homeless in Vegas" (Part 1) Interview with Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan
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It was an amazing honor having Holy Smoke Vegas's Shauna McQueen and Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan on the show to express how they got to the place they are in life and how they truly inspire others! Arthur “Doc” McClenaghan and Shawna McQueen reach out to a community of people who live underground in the tunnels of Las Vegas. Under the glare of the neo…
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"Navigating the Healthcare System" Interview with Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD
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"Navigating the Healthcare System" In this BHI episode I had the privilege of having Jennie Byrne on my show getting into her passion and motivation that led her to be an amazing Physician. Jennie get's into many informative discussions on her role as a psychiatrist and researcher in the field of healthcare. We then get into her passion for helping…
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"Healing Trauma With Psychedelics" (Part 2) Interview with Richard O'bannon and Shannon Duncan
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Part 2 of "Healing Trauma with psychedelics" I had a tremendous discussion regarding many aspects and benefits of psychedelic therapy with two amazing professionals Shannon Duncan and Richard O'Bannon. Shannon goes into a deep dive into the world of his own personal psychedelic experiences growing up and how it helped heal his own personal trauma. …
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"Healing Trauma With Psychedelics" (Part 1) Interview with Richard O'bannon and Shannon Duncan
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Part 1 of "Healing Trauma with psychedelics" I had a tremendous discussion regarding many aspects and benefits of psychedelic therapy with two amazing professionals Shannon Duncan and Richard O'Bannon. Shannon goes into a deep dive into the world of his own personal psychedelic experiences growing up and how it helped heal his own personal trauma. …
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"Ketamine Assisted Therapy vs Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy What is the difference?" Interview with Sofia Peeva, M.D. Christopher Fischer, M.D. Jordan A. Dobrowski, LCSW
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I had the great pleasure to have Sofia, Christopher, and Jordan on the show to discuss the many ways ketamine and psychedelics can be used to help individuals deal with issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders. The Topic of conversation will be based on the differences between the ketamine and psychedelic approach when it c…
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"Introduction To Microdosing" Interview with Peggy Van de Plassche
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In this BHI episode, I had the great pleasure of having Peggy Van de Plassche on the show. Peggy went from being a part of the Finance world to Funghi 🍄. After spending 20 years in the financial services and technology industries as an executive and a VC Peggy now puts her energy on psychedelics and personal transformation. Peggy is also the author…
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"Physician Burnout and What to do about it?" Interview with Diana Londoño, MD
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It was a great pleasure having Diana Londoño on the show! I had a tremendous learning experience provided by Diana in regard to the everyday stress and anxiety physicians encounter on a daily basis. Diana gets into her main motivation for starting Physiciancoachsupport.com. and what it means to her as she helps other medical doctors deal with burno…
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"Immigration Resilience and Mental Health" Interview with Dr. Sugi(Sugandika),Licensed Psychotherapist (TEDx, Public Speaker, CEU Provider)
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I had the wonderful pleasure of having Dr. Sugi on the show today. Dr. Sugi is is originally from a beautiful island called Sri Lanka. She is a licensed psychotherapist in New York (LMHC) and New Jersey (LPC), a certified substance abuse clinician (Master CASAC) in New York and internationally, and is also an approved DWI assessor and clinical scre…
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"From The Streets To Recovery" Interview with Jay Pee Powell, ADC-T, CPRSS The Minnesota Hope Dealerz
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It was a tremendous honor having Jay Pee on my show! In this BHI episode, we dive into Jay Pee's story of substance use recovery beginning from his life in Chicago, Illinois, and the barriers that he had to overcome growing up. We also get into a discussion as he arrived in Minnesota and had to persevere through more struggles and obstacles to get …
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"The Psychedelic Healing Journey" Interview with Michael Thornhill and Randall Hansen, Ph.D.
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I had the pleasure of having Michael Thornhill and Randall Hansen on as BHI guests to learn about many different types of psychedelic modalities of healing. In this episode, we take a deeper look into the world of psychedelics and how individuals can heal in all different ways regarding past traumas, substance abuse, and other mental health disorde…
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"The Journey from Millitary Trauma to Triumph" Interview with Olivia Nunn, Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)
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It was an honor and pleasure having Olivia Nunn on as a BHI special guest. Olivia is an amazing military advocate for trauma and veteran trauma recovery. Olivia has demonstrated through her amazing story the tremendous courage and perseverance it took to overcome the many challenges she has faced through her time in the military. As many of us unde…
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"Regenerative Private Practice" Interview with Wendy Kendall Chartered Psychologist
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I had the great pleasure of having Wendy Kendall on my show today to discuss why she got into the mental health field as well defining what regenerative private practice means for her and the mental health professionals she tries to help. We also get into great discussions on the isolation and loneliness mental health therapists may experience whil…
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"Toxic Feminism/Masculinity" Interview with Ashley Junghans-Rutelonis, Ph.D., LP and Matthew Syzdek, Ph.D., LP, MBA
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In this very special BHI episode, I had the honor and privilege of inviting back Matthew and Ashley to discuss Toxic Feminism and Masculinity. Matthew and Ashley give their professional viewpoints on what are some of the main issues toxic feminism and masculinity are having a negative impact on our society and our children. They also express the ma…
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"What Do We Really Think Of The Mental Health Field? Interview with Justin Gillespie, LMSW
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I had the great pleasure of having Justin Gillespie on my show to discuss many aspects of the mental health and addiction field. We got into many passionate discussions on what we perceive to be the positive and negative aspects of the mental health and addiction field. Just provided many good viewpoints and insights on what the issues are and how …
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Our program at our mental health clinic in Burnsville, Minnesota, is very small, discrete, individualized, and exclusive. All of our treatment programs are individualized for your specific needs. They include one on one counseling, therapy, spiritual guidance, Neurofeedback, TMS, Hypnotherapy, and support. While participating in our program, you ar…
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"A Mans Journey Through Healing and Recovery" Interview with Rick Dauer, Author and Trainer
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I had the honor and privilege of having a pioneer in the field of addiction and recovery Rick Dauer on as a special guest. In this episode, Rick discusses his own personal journey through his addiction and how he was able to persevere through his struggles into a life of substance use recovery. Rick has had a profound impact on many people regardin…
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"Improving The Global Health System" (Part 2) Interview with Dr. Ryan Paul L., MSGH, CIC
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In this episode, I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Paul L on my show as a special guest to discuss our global healthcare system. Dr. Ryan gets into his passions regarding his motivation to get into the field of epidemiology. Dr. Ryan has a deep passion for helping others get the proper medical care they need. Dr. Ryan Paul Liebenau is an epidemiol…
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"Improving The Global Health System" (Part 1) Interview with Dr. Ryan Paul L., MSGH, CIC
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In this episode, I had the honor of having Dr. Ryan Paul L on my show as a special guest to discuss our global healthcare system. Dr. Ryan gets into his passions regarding his motivation to get into the field of epidemiology. Dr. Ryan has a deep passion for helping others get the proper medical care they need. Dr. Ryan Paul Liebenau is an epidemiol…
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"Setting Boundary's With The Addiction" Interview with Candace Plattor, Family Addiction Therapist
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It was an amazing privilege to have Candace Plattor on my show today! Candace is a family addiction therapist, TEDx Speaker, and Award-Winning Author: Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself. In this BHI episode, we get into many important topics regarding substance abuse and the negative impacts it has on individuals and their loved ones. Candace does a…
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