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High On Healthy
by Cannabis Radio
Infusing the benefits of psychedelics and alternative medicine treatments, ranging from nutrition to supplementation, and personal development while pursuing the goal to live a healthy and abundant life! Host Richard Zwicky explores various treatments, regimens, and technology living a healthy and active lifestyle and a positive mindset.
Episodes
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MDMA-Assisted Therapy and Immersive Sound with Rogers Masson
In this episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky interviews US Army veteran Rogers Masson about his experience as a participant in MAPS phase three studies testing MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. Masson discusses the political and regulatory hurdles facing psychedelic therapy, how...
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Cavemen in Modern Clothes: Realigning with Our Primal Nature for True Wellness
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with author Tim Ash to discuss his latest book, Primal Wellness. Ash explains that while modern technology and societal culture have rapidly evolved, human biology and psychology remain largely unchanged over the last 200,000…
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Finding Authenticity in a Hyper-Visible World with Dr. Joshua Estrin
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with clinical therapist, data scientist, and author Dr. Joshua Estrin to explore the evolving landscape of freedom, safety, and personal identity. Together, they examine how modern surveillance, digital culture, and social media...
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Navigating AI: Trust, Critical Thinking, and Human Connection
In this interview on High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky and futurist Daniel Burrus examine the dual-edged impact of artificial intelligence on mental health, behavior prediction, and society. They discuss the risks of over-relying on AI for personal counsel instead of human relationships, the...
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Who Owns Your Attention? Gloria Mark on Rethinking Focus in the Digital Age
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky speaks with Gloria Mark, professor of informatics at UC Irvine, about how digital technology and AI impact human attention spans, critical thinking, and social well-being. Mark explains that while our fundamental capacity for focus remains...
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Redefining Self-Improvement and Healing with Samantha DeCaro
Dr. Samantha DeCaro, Director of Clinical Outreach and Education at The Renfrew Center, sits down with host Richard Zwicky to explore the fine line between healthy self-improvement and destructive perfectionism. They go into how cultural messaging and social media often weaponize our...
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Unlocking Unconscious Memory: Shale Maulana on Trauma, Dreams, and Regulation
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with licensed therapist and holistic mental health practitioner Shale Maulana to explore how trauma, implicit memory, and the nervous system interact. Comparing conscious awareness to a "flashlight in a warehouse," Maulana explains...
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How Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Transforms Relationships
Richard Zwicky speaks with board-certified psychotherapist and physician Dr. Hans Watson about the intersection of psychedelic-assisted therapy, attachment styles, and intimate relationship dynamics. Dr. Watson dicusses how substances like MDMA and ketamine lower emotional defenses, enabling...
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Bridging Mind and Medicine: The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with Myriam Barthes, co-founder and CEO of Journey Clinical, to explore how integrating psychedelic medicine with structured psychotherapy creates scalable, meaningful mental health treatment. Barthes discusses the critical role of...
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Utilizing the Attention Economy to Drive Healthier Choices
Richard Zwicky speaks with Dr. Amy Bucher, the Chief Behavioral Officer at Lirio. They explore how the psychological mechanisms often utilized by social media to capture attention can instead be applied to improve healthcare outcomes, such as encouraging medication adherence, vaccinations, and...
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Finding Meaning and Authenticity in High Achievement
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky interviews Dr. Theresa B. Skaar, a social psychologist and mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor, to explore the psychological toll of relentless accomplishment. The conversation focuses on how high achievers often tie their identity...
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Beyond the Achievement Trap: Finding Fulfillment in the Present Moment
In this episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky joins licensed professional counselors Beth Valdez and Helene Zupanc—co-authors of Sticky Note Mantras—to explore why high-achievers often struggle to enjoy their successes and feel trapped in a cycle of constant striving. They delve into…
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Unlocking Inner Harmony: A New Path to Spiritual Connection
Richard Zwicky interviews Dr. Joshua Pritikin, a quantitative psychologist and talk therapy practitioner, to discuss finding meaning in life through spiritual experiences. Dr. Pritikin introduces a progressive framework utilizing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which allows individuals to...
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Reclaiming Focus in the Attention Economy
High on Healthy host Richard Zwicky speaks with podcast host and mental health advocate Emily LoMenzo Washcovick about navigating attention, technology, and neurodiversity. Drawing from her personal experience with a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis and her background working at tech companies like...
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How Psychedelic Therapy Helped Aaron Baty Reclaim His Life
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with retired infantry officer Aaron Baty to explore a profound journey of healing from trauma, PTSD, and the invisible scars of military service. After years of struggling with conventional treatments, alcohol reliance, and a sense...
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AI as an Early Warning System for Mental Health
Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan joins High and Healthy to challenge the reactive nature of current mental healthcare systems, which often wait for catastrophic burnout or crisis before intervening. He outlines a proactive model where AI analyzes subtle vocal biomarkers—such as tone, pauses, and speech...
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The Silent Crisis of Success: Nick Jonsson on Redefining Executive Loneliness
In this episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky and guest Nick Jonsson—psychotherapist and author of Executive Loneliness—deconstruct the misconception that loneliness is simply an absence of people. Drawing on his own experiences with corporate burnout and addiction recovery, Jonsson...
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How AI Can Collaboratively Bridge Mental Health Gaps
In this interview, licensed therapist and founder of Cannectd Wellness, Shari Kaplan, challenges the polarized "pro- vs. anti-AI" debate in mental health care, advocating instead for a "collaborative tool" approach. Kaplan explains that rather than replacing the therapist, her AI system functions...
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Healing the Inner Child: Moving Beyond Patterns to Wholeness
In this episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky interviews holistic health coach Rebecca de Lia about the profound impact of early childhood experiences on adult relationships, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being. They challenge the misconception that trauma is limited to...
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Navigating Childhood Patterns and Relational Health
Richard Zwicky talks with psychologist Dr. Krista Jordan to explore the powerful role of the subconscious in our daily lives and relationships. Dr. Jordan explains that a significant portion of our behavior—including perceptions, judgments, and reactions—operates outside conscious awareness…
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Beyond Partner-Blaming: How to Break Repeating Relationship Patterns
In this episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky speaks with therapist Wendi Dumbroff to explore why individuals frequently fall into repetitive, unhealthy relationship cycles. Rather than focusing on "fixing" a partner, the discussion highlights the power of self-confrontation and...
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Making the Invisible Visible: The Future of Brain-Computer Interfaces
In this episode of "High and Healthy," host Richard Zwicky sits down with neuroscientist and Neurable founder Dr. Ramses Alcaide to discuss the revolutionary potential of brain-computer interfaces to measure mental wellness and performance. While traditional wearables track physical metrics like...
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Unmasking High-Functioning Depression and Emotional Bankruptcy
Richard Zwicky speaks with Laura Ramos, founder of Redefine Wellness and Treatment, to explore the often-overlooked mental health struggles of high-achieving individuals. Ramos discusses how many successful professionals use productivity as a coping mechanism, trading emotional and spiritual...
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The AI Dilemma in Mental Health: Balancing Administrative Efficiency with Human-Centered Care
Therapist and practice owner William Schroeder of Just Mind Counseling, Austin, TX joins host Richard Zwicky to explore the transformative yet complex role of AI in mental health. While AI shows promise in streamlining practice infrastructure—such as handling insurance compliance and...
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When Crisis Meets Code: Navigating AI and Suicide Prevention
Richard Zwicky talks with Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), explore the overlap between AI chatbots and mental health crisis intervention. As more people in distress turn to AI for immediate help, Dr. Moutier distinguishes…
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From Survival Mode to Thriving: Retraining Your Brain for Emotional Safety
Richard Zwicky and licensed professional counselor Eileen Borski discuss the critical question of whether the brain can learn safety again after experiencing trauma, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intergenerational trauma. Borski explains that many symptoms, like anxiety or a...
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The Danger of Outsourcing Identity: Navigating Chat AI Confusion Syndrome
Richard Zwicky welcomes practicing therapist Phil Macleod, founder of Thought Reader, discuss the risks of over-relying on generic AI for mental health and decision-making, which Macleod calls "chat AI confusion syndrome". The central concern is that AI, which is fallible and often confirms a...
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Integrating AI Responsibly: Setting Guardrails for Mental Health Tech
Richard Zwicky and licensed therapist Erin Pash discuss the responsible integration of AI into mental health care, exploring how this emerging technology can enhance—but not replace—human connection in therapy. Pash advocates for therapists to embrace AI and establish personalized "guard rails"…
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Unmasking the High Performer: Navigating High-Functioning Depression
Richard Zwicky interviews therapist Alissa Allen to explore the often-misunderstood concept of high-functioning depression. Allen describes this condition as a "high-performance mask" where individuals appear successful and overflow with social and professional commitments while internally…
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The Healing Touch vs. The Digital Brain: Navigating AI in Medicine
In this episode of High on Healthy, Richard Zwicky and Dr. Sulagna Misra explore the complex intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. Dr. Misra highlights the tension between AI's potential for efficiency—such as robotic surgery and data collection—and the critical risks of losing...
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Why Addiction is an Adaptive Response, Not a Moral Failing
Richard Zwicky sits down with Dr. Adi Jaffe, a UCLA-affiliated specialist and author of Unhooked, to dismantle the traditional stigma surrounding addiction. Dr. Jaffe shares his powerful journey from a felony conviction to a PhD, arguing that addictive behaviors—ranging from substance abuse to...
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Hunger as a Compass: Reclaiming Your Original Relationship with Food
High on Healthy explores the "gut-mind" connection with Shirley Billigmeier, the founder of Innergetics. Moving beyond the restrictive rules of traditional diet culture, Shirley discusses how we often lose the biological "eating boundaries" we were born with due to early childhood conditioning…
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Why Your Success is Taxing Your Nervous System
In this insightful episode of High and Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with systemic coach and Breathing Flame founder, Oscar Trelles, to deconstruct the "slow roasting" of modern burnout. Oscar shares his personal journey from running a high-flying global market research firm to a total...
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When More Isn't Happier: Unpacking the Burnout in Achievement Culture
Richard Zwicky and licensed marriage and family therapist Zoe Spears, discuss the psychological cost of modern achievement and consumer culture. They explore how industrialism and capitalism have tied self-worth to productivity and monetary gain, leading many high achievers and perfectionists to...
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Beyond Workload: How Narrow Thinking Kills Creativity and Causes Burnout
Richard Zwicky interviews social psychologist Dr. Andre Walton, who proposes a provocative redefinition of burnout, asserting that it is primarily caused by how we think rather than simply by workload or being restricted to workplace stress. Dr. Walton explains that burnout stems from "thinking…
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The Hidden Cost of Success: Unmasking High Functioning Depression
Richard Zwicky talks with licensed professional counselor Hunter Cook examines "high functioning depression," a silent mental health challenge faced by successful professionals who appear accomplished but internally struggle with chronic stress, anxiety, and emotional disconnection. Cook explains...
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The Second Brain: How Your Gut Controls Your Sleep, Memory, and Decision-Making
Dr. Todd Coleman, an associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, explores the profound and literal connection between the stomach and the brain, often referred to as the body's "second brain" due to the approximately 300 million neurons in the GI tract. Dr. Coleman explains that...
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The Happiness Myth: Why Your Brain is Designed for Ups and Downs
Loretta Graziano Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, challenges the cultural myth of constant happiness. Drawing on her work examining how "happy chemicals"—dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins—evolved in animals, Breuning explains that our brains are naturally wired for...
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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Conditional Worth, and Burnout
Richard Zwicky speaks with Dr. Jenna Budreau-Roman, a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Love and Theory, explores the paradox of highly successful people who struggle with imposter syndrome and a sense of conditional self-worth. Dr. Budreau-Roman explains that this often stems from a...
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The Gaslit Brain: Unmasking Systemic Abuse and the Path to Healing
Dr. Jennifer Fraser and Richard Zwicky focus on the subliminal and socially acceptable forms of abuse, such as gaslighting, which many people—including high-achieving professionals—fail to recognize due to a lack of sophisticated vocabulary. The discussion broadens to systemic bullying embedded…
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Data Science, Personal Connection, and the Future of Therapy
Richard Zwickey interviews Naveen Khalfan, a licensed family therapist and mental health professional at Headspace. The discussion explores the "data gap" in mental health, examining why progress is harder to measure than physical healing and how traditional self-reporting tools often fail to...
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Neuroscience, the Habenula, and the Future of Mental Health
Richard Zwicky speaks with physician and behavioral change designer Kyra Bobinet to explore why traditional willpower models consistently fail. ] Dr. Bobinet highlights the "data gap" in mental health, arguing that subjective questionnaires fall short of the precision offered by modern brain...
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Bullying as a Brain Injury: Why a Medical Lens is Crucial
Dr. Jennifer Fraser and Richard Zwicky introduce the concept of bullying and abuse not as merely a moral or behavioral issue, but as a brain-altering experience and a verifiable physical injury. Dr. Fraser details how extensive neuroscientific research shows that repeated exposure to abuse can...
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The Data Gap: Why Neuroscience and Radical Humanism are the Future of Mental Health
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with Dr. Justin Jacques, founder of the Human Theory Group, to explore the critical need for objective data in mental health treatment. Dr. Jack highlights the limitations of traditional self-reporting—which is often inconsistent…
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Biohacking Your Genes: Why DNA is a Blueprint, Not a Destiny
Dr. Sharad Paul, author of Biohacking Your Genes, discusses the core principle of epigenetics: that while genes are a blueprint, they are not destiny, and we can influence them through personal actions. He advocates for optimizing health span—or performance in the present—over extreme, unproven...
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The Animal-Human Connection: Unlocking Presence, Healing, and the Power of BEAM
Dr. Jeff Feinman, a veterinarian, molecular biologist, and founder of Holistic Actions, joins Richard Zwicky to explore the profound, often unarticulated connection between animals, human mental health, and consciousness. Dr. Feinman reveals that his deep understanding of this interrelationship...
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Exploring Eleusis, the World's First Legal Luxury Psychedelic Research Resort
Charles Patti is Chief of Growth at Eleusis, a groundbreaking venture described as the world’s first legal luxury psychedelic research immersion retreat/resort. Eleusis is scheduled to open its first public immersion retreats on March 18th and March 25th on the island of Beckway in Saint Vincent...
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Bridging Worlds: Where Western Medicine Meets Shamanic Healing
In this episode of High on Healthy, host Richard Zwicky sits down with Dr. Sandra Bailey, a registered nurse and holistic practitioner who navigates the intersection of conventional healthcare and ancient shamanic traditions. Dr. Bailey discusses her unique approach to treating depression…
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Healing Sexual Shame: Deconstructing Trauma and Reclaiming Intimacy
Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers explores the pervasive issue of sexual shame, tracing its roots to early childhood experiences, particularly caregivers' negative reactions to a child's natural discovery of their genitals. Dr. Sellers and Richard Zwicky discuss how this emotional abuse, often...
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Unlocking the Subconscious: Master Your Dreams and Overcome the "Imposter" Within
Richard Zwicky explores the hidden depths of the mind with hypnotherapist Juliet Annerino, who specializes in high-performance environments. They dive into how the subconscious governs 95% of our actions and how techniques like hypnotherapy and lucid dreaming can bridge the gap between our...
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Infusing the benefits of psychedelics and alternative medicine treatments, ranging from nutrition to supplementation, and personal development while pursuing the goal to live a healthy and abundant life! Host Richard Zwicky explores various treatments, regimens, and technology living a healthy and active lifestyle and a positive mindset.
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