EPISODE · Sep 7, 2025 · 49 MIN
#235: Dr. Ross Ellenhorn - Why Connection is the Ultimate Medicine
from Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks
Dr. Ross Ellenhorn is a sociologist, psychotherapist, and the founder of Ellenhorn - the only fully integrated psychiatric and psychosocial program in the U.S. Expect to learn about how the modern world has left us more lonely than ever, why removing people from their communities can make recovery harder, and why connection is the ultimate medicine. Ross also shares practical steps anyone can take to move from feeling stuck to building a meaningful life.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction(02:06) Background and Work(03:49) The Sociology of Addiction(06:03) The Importance of Connection and Community(11:36) The Role of Relationships in Mental Health(13:56) The Modern World's Impact on Connectedness(24:31) Improvisation and Play in Building Connections(27:29) The Importance of Play in Life(28:10) Capitalism and the Misconception of Play(28:48) Balancing Passion and Business(29:55) Community Theatre and Genuine Fulfilment(31:47) Family Traditions and Simple Joys(35:27) The Struggle for Genuine Connection(39:26) Advice for the Stuck and Desperate(45:32) Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here: https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: http://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr. Ross Ellenhorn is a sociologist, psychotherapist, and the founder of Ellenhorn - the only fully integrated psychiatric and psychosocial program in the U.S. Expect to learn about how the modern world has left us more lonely than ever, why removing people from their communities can make recovery harder, and why connection is the ultimate medicine. Ross also shares practical steps anyone can take to move from feeling stuck to building a meaningful life.Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction(02:06) Background and Work(03:49) The Sociology of Addiction(06:03) The Importance of Connection and Community(11:36) The Role of Relationships in Mental Health(13:56) The Modern World's Impact on Connectedness(24:31) Improvisation and Play in Building Connections(27:29) The Importance of Play in Life(28:10) Capitalism and the Misconception of Play(28:48) Balancing Passion and Business(29:55) Community Theatre and Genuine Fulfilment(31:47) Family Traditions and Simple Joys(35:27) The Struggle for Genuine Connection(39:26) Advice for the Stuck and Desperate(45:32) Closing Thoughts and ReflectionsAccess FREE Move Your Mind training here: https://go.moveyourmind.io/trainingConnect with Nick:Instagram: http://instagram.com/nickbracks Website: http://nickbracks.comEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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