The MindHealth360 Show
by Kirkland Newman
If you, your loved ones, or clients suffer from mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, poor attention, mood swings, etc… and want to find sustainable solutions, then this show is for you. I interview the leading integrative mental health experts from around the world to help you understand the root causes of these symptoms– many of which may surprise you -- and suggest solutions to help you heal. If you want further information please go to www.mindhealth360.com, or find us on social media.
Episodes
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98: Dr. Armen Nikogosian: The Biology of Autism – Gut Health, Inflammation & Mitochondria
An autism diagnosis can be overwhelming, complex and difficult to manage. Integrative approaches, however, have so much more to offer than conventional ones, by looking beyond behaviour to what is actually happening in the body. In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I interview Dr. Armen...
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98: Dr. Armen Nikogosian: The Biology of Autism – Gut Health, Inflammation & Mitochondria
An autism diagnosis can be overwhelming, complex and difficult to manage. Integrative approaches, however, have so much more to offer than conventional ones, by looking beyond behaviour to what is actually happening in the body. In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I interview Dr. Armen...
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97: Dr. Oscar Coetzee: How Your Gut Bacteria Affect Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health
Anxiety, depression and chronic stress are usually approached through psychology and the brain – but what if some of the biological processes influencing our mental health begin much further down, in the gut? In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I sit down with Dr. Oscar Coetzee, clinician,...
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96: Dr. Geeta Maker-Clark: Forgotten medicines for better mental & physical health
I started dancing 5 Rhythms about a year ago, and it changed my life. I met a whole new tribe of like minded people who have become fast friends, learned to inhabit my body in ways I never had before, healed some of my childhood wounding, discovered Joy in a way that had always eluded me, and...
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95: Dr. Judith Pentz: How Modern Life Is Overstimulating Your Nervous System & How Ayurveda Can Help
An overstimulated nervous system is my chronic problem, and the problem of many of us in our current society with its 24/7 connectivity and therefore constant demands and stimulation. And that's just tech. Not to mention other contributing factors such as disrupted circadian rhythms, lack of…
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95: Dr. Judith Pentz: How Modern Life Is Overstimulating Your Nervous System & How Ayurveda can help
An overstimulated nervous system is my chronic problem, and the problem of many of us in our current society with its 24/7 connectivity and therefore constant demands and stimulation. And that's just tech. Not to mention other contributing factors such as disrupted circadian rhythms, lack of…
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94: Dr. James Greenblatt: 7 biological factors that can drive depression
I was particularly excited to sit down with one of my long term colleagues, psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt for an exploration of his new book "Finally Hopeful subtitle". Dr. Greenblatt is one of the pioneers of functional and integrative psychiatry, and it's his fourth interview with the...
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93. Judy Benjamin: Reversing Alzheimer's: Dr. Dale Bredesen's first patient diagnosed at 67, Thriving at 81
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I sit down with Judy whose remarkable journey has challenged long-held assumptions about Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 67 after watching her mother and four uncles die from the disease, Judy believed...
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92. Gabor Maté: What If Trauma Drives Anxiety, ADHD & Chronic Illness?
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I was lucky enough to sit down with one of my favourite people in the world: physician, bestselling author and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté, to explore some of the most important questions in mental health: what is at the root of all diseases of the body...
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91: Luis Mojica: Why Trauma Changes What You Want to Eat
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I speak with Luis Mojica, somatic therapist, trauma expert, nutritionist, founder of Holistic Life Navigation, and author of Food Therapy: Conscious Eating to Navigate Anxiety, Stress and Trauma. Luis brings together nutrition, somatic experiencing and...
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90: Trauma, war and AI: what's really happening to our nervous systems
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, I join Dr. Nicole Cain and Hadlee Garrison for a powerful conversation on trauma, nervous system regulation, whole-person mental health and the role AI may play in the future of healing. Together, we explore the growing disconnect between the privileged...
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89: Oxytocin isn't what you think: the hidden link between stress and attachment
I don't know about you, but I have always been fascinated by hormones. Whether we are male or female, our hormones are essential to how we feel, our moods, anxiety levels, ability to connect with others, and sleep. As such, they are absolutely critical to our relationships, attachment and nervous...
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88: Dr. William van Derveer: Psychedelic therapy and functional medicine: A new paradigm for healing
Are psychedelics the new wonder drugs for mental health? One could be excused for thinking so given the buzz in the field, the impressive research results, the rush of patients and practitioners lining up for a piece of the promise. But it's a young field. And like any goldrush, full of pitfalls,...
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87: Dr. Felice Gersh: Sex hormones and their impact on mental health
In this IMMH 2023 conference presentation on "Sex Hormones and their Impact on Mental Health", Dr. Gersh explains why ovarian hormones influence so much more than reproduction – and why they are a missing ingredient in many conversations about brain health, mood disorders and cognitive decline.…
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86: The Effects of Toxins on Mental Health with Dr. Joe Pizzorno
In this important and timely presentation on "The Effects of Toxins on Mental Health," naturopathic physician and environmental medicine pioneer Dr Joe Pizzorno reveals how the global rise in mental health disorders parallels a dramatic increase in human exposure to toxic chemicals. He explains...
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85: Dr. Anna Lembke: Dopamine Fasting: A Solution to Overwhelm, Depression and Anxiety in the Digital Age
In her presentation for the IMMH 2023 conference, Dopamine Fasting: An Early Intervention for Compulsive Overconsumption in the Digital Age, Dr. Anna Lembke explains how the pleasure–pain balance in the brain – once an adaptive survival mechanism – has become dangerously dysregulated in modern...
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84: Flow States: The neuroscience of healing, performance and burnout recovery with Josh Dickson
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, trauma and addiction specialist Josh Dickson—founder of Resurface, a pioneering integration of flow science and therapy—explains how harnessing flow states can accelerate healing, boost performance, and counter burnout. Drawing on years of clinical...
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83: Dr. Daniel Amen on ending mental illness
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Daniel Amen – psychiatrist, researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Amen Clinics – joins me to share his groundbreaking work on brain health and psychiatry. With over 260,000 brain SPECT scans across patients from 155 countries, Dr. Amen has...
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82: Dr. Kristine Burke on Preventing Cognitive Decline with Functional Medicine and AI
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Kristine Burke – triple board-certified precision medicine physician, educator and co-founder of TruNeura – joins me for a wide-ranging conversation on functional medicine, prevention and the future of brain health. Drawing from her background as a...
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81: Dr. Jill: Integrative Mental Health & Wellness Updates w/ Kirkland Newman
In this episode, we're diving deep into the latest breakthroughs in integrative mental health and wellness with special guest Kirkland Newman, founder of the Mind Health 360. Kirkland is an Anglo-American journalist, philanthropist, and Founder of MindHealth360, a global platform dedicated to...
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80: Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: Trauma: How it affects us and how to heal its effects
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, psychiatrist and trauma researcher Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, joins Kirkland Newman for a powerful exploration of how trauma affects the brain, body and sense of self – and how healing can emerge through somatic, relational...
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79: Dr. Sundeep Dugar: How mitochondria impact mental health, aging & energy
In this episode of the MindHealth360 show, Dr. Sundeep Dugar – pharmaceutical scientist, inventor, and co-founder of Blue Oak NX – explores the foundational role of mitochondria in brain function, psychiatric and neurological health, aging, and chronic disease. With over 35 years of drug…
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78: Ashok Gupta: Retraining the Brain to improve Mental Health and Chronic Illness
In this very personal and insightful episode of The MindHealth360 Show, Ashok Gupta – internationally renowned health practitioner and creator of the Gupta Program – joins us to discuss how brain retraining can reverse chronic illness and heal the nervous system. Gupta shares the powerful story...
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77: Dr. Achina Stein: transforming mental health with Functional Medicine psychiatry
In this captivating online presentation from the IMMH 2023 conference, board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Achina Stein reveals how the intersection of functional medicine, gut restoration, and psychiatry can lead to lasting healing for depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. She...
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76: Panic Proof: an integrative approach to healing anxiety and building emotional resilience, with Dr. Nicole Cain
Dr. Nicole Cain is a leading expert in resolving anxiety and has helped thousands of patients break free from panic and build lasting mental wellness. In this insightful interview for the MindHealth360Show, she shares the powerful methods behind her revolutionary approach to treating anxiety....
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75: Dr. Matt Bernstein: how improving metabolic health can radically transform our mental health
In this fascinating interview, Dr. Matt Bernstein explains the groundbreaking and fast developing field of metabolic psychiatry, and outlines the ways diet, exercise, and other lifestyle factors can radically transform mental health outcomes. He explains why metabolic dysfunction is common to all...
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74: Dr. Scott Antoine: Why PANS and PANDAS are leading hidden causes of mental illness in children
In this vital and technically complex presentation, Dr Scott Antoine explains why PANS (Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptoccocal Infection) are common and overlooked root cause of psychiatric symptoms...
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73: Dr. Dan Siegel: why personality is at the core of mental health, and how working with personality can alter neurological pathways for better health and happiness
In this captivating live event for The MindHealth360 Show and Alternatives, Dr. Dan Siegel discusses his upcoming book, Personality and Wholeness in Therapy, released in November 2024. It gives practitioners insight into different types of personality, and shows how this understanding can be used...
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72: Silvia Covelli - Healing treatment-resistant depression
In this episode, Silvia Covelli, a former social science researcher at Harvard University, successful business woman, single mother, and now founder and CEO of The Healing Depression Project, talks about her recovery from 25 years of treatment resistant depression. During this time, she explored...
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71: Pam Conboy and Leah Linder: Combining Psychedelics, Spirituality and Functional Medicine: A New Approach to Mental Health Care?
In this fascinating conversation for the MindHealth360 Show, Pam Conboy and Leah Linder discuss an imminent and radical approach to mental health treatment: psychedelic therapy. When combined with spirituality, community, and functional medicine, this approach can be incredibly powerful for brain...
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70: Dr. Uma Naidoo: How Nutrition and Gut Healing Can Help Mental Health
Within our mental health crisis, there are some tools most of us have access to; one of the most influential is food. In this compelling episode, Dr. Uma Naidoo discusses the profound impact of nutrition on our mental health and explains why a bad diet is the leading cause of poor health…
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69: Dr. Hedaya: Combining Functional Medicine with Novel Brain Therapies for Neuropsychiatric Disorders
In this extract of his presentation for IMMH 2023,, Dr. Robert Hedaya, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University and founder of the Whole Psychiatry & Brain Recovery Center showcases his cutting edge HYLANE treatment protocol which has proved very successful in treating previously...
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68: James Maskell: Transforming Chronic Disease through Functional Medicine and Community-Based Care
In this episode of the MindHealth360 Show, we explore the future of healthcare with James Maskell, a pioneering advocate for functional and integrative medicine, author of "The Evolution of Medicine" and "The Community Cure" (check titles), and founder of the largest global network of functional...
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67: Dr. Ken Sharlin - Improving outcomes of neurodegenerative disease with Functional Medicine
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, are "chronic conditions that damage and destroy parts of your nervous system over time, especially your brain." According to mainstream medicine, "these conditions are permanent and incurable, but many are now...
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66: Dr. Arwen Podesta, Dr. Joe Mather: Collaborative Strategies for Better Mental Health Outcomes
In this vivacious and informative presentation for IMMH 2023,Dr. Arwen Podesta, board certified in psychiatry, addiction medicine, holistic & integrative medicine, and forensic psychiatry, and author of Hooked and Dr. Joe Mather, board certified in family medicine and functional medicine…
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65: Dr. Aimie Apigian - The Neurobiology of Trauma and Healing Nervous System Dysregulation
In the latest podcast episode of the MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Aimie Apigian delves into the neurobiology of trauma and how it impacts our mental and physical health. As an MD with a background in biochemistry, public health and functional medicine, Dr. Apigian bridges the gap between the…
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64: Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen: Genomics and Mental Health - Revolutionizing Diagnosis and Treatment
In this enlightening episode of MindHealth360, Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, a visionary in the field of genomics, delves into the transformative impact of genetic insights on mental health treatment. As a co-founder of IntellxxDNA, she explores how understanding an individual's genetic profile can...
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63: Dr. Robert Lustig: Metabolic Psychiatry - How Our Brains and Moods Are Governed by Our Metabolism
In this compelling extract from IMMH 2023, Dr. Robert Lustig, a globally recognized paediatric neuroendocrinologist, delves into the intricate connections between diet, metabolic health and mental health. Dr. Lustig, with a career marked by extensive research and advocacy, shows us how dietary...
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62: Dr. Stephen Porges: The Impact of Psychological Trauma on Mental And Physical Health
In this illuminating extract from his IMMH 2023 presentation, Dr. Porges takes us on a fascinating tour of his groundbreaking polyvagal theory, the connection between our nervous system and mental health, and the role of the vagus nerve in regulating emotions and responses to trauma. With a...
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61: Dr. Leslie Korn - Integrating Trauma Therapies, Nutrition and Sacred Rituals for Better Mental Health
In this fascinating interview for The MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Leslie Korn discusses the connection between our biochemistry and our psychology; between trauma, nutrition, and mental health. With extensive expertise in integrative medicine and somatic and psychological therapies, Dr. Korn explores...
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60: Susi Amendola - How to build Nervous System Resilience with Daily Practices
Join Us for an Inspiring Episode of The MindHealth360 Show with Susi Amendola - How to Build Nervous System Resilience with Daily Practices. We are excited to bring you an enlightening conversation with Susi Amendola, an internationally certified yoga therapist with over 40 years of experience in...
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59. Dr. James Greenblatt - Reflections on The Staggering Statistics for Adolescent Mental Health. IMMH 2023
Awareness Is Not Enough: Reflections on The Staggering Statistics for Adolescent Mental Health: Dr James Greenblatt's extract from IMMH Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conference 2023. Dr. Greenblatt will be speaking at IMMH 2024: www.immh.org about Suicide Prevention Redefined: The Tragic...
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58: Dr. Christopher Palmer - Metabolic Psychiatry: A Unifying Theory of Mental Illness
In this episode of The MindHealth360 Show in conjunction with the How To Academy, distinguished Harvard psychiatrist and prolific researcher Dr Chris Palmer unveils his pioneering insights into how metabolic processes underpin mental disorders, challenging traditional psychiatric paradigms. Dr...
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57: Dr. Anna Lembke - Navigating Dopamine, Addiction, and Mental Health: Seeking balance in an Age of Indulgence
Join us in this insightful interview for The MindHealth360 Show and the How To Academy with Dr. Anna Lembke, Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and author of the best-selling Dopamine Nation. In this interview, Dr. Lembke explores the intricate balance between...
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56: Dr. Uma Naidoo - How to Calm Your Mind with Food
The latest episode of The MindHealth360 Show is an event replay done in partnership with The How To Academy and features Harvard Nutritional Psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. In this interview, Dr. Naidoo discusses the importance of food to mental health and healing as well as lessons from her new…
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55: Dr. Janina Fisher - The neurobiology of trauma: how trauma can alter our brain, body and behaviour, and how compassion and mindfulness can help us heal
Our latest guest on The MindHealth360 Show, Dr. Janina Fisher, one of the world's leading experts on treating trauma, explains the revolution in trauma treatment since Bessel van der Kolk's work, which showed that trauma is not in the event itself, but rather in the body's reaction to that event,...
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54: Deb Dana - How to manage our nervous systems, and find safety and connection for better mental health
Deb Dana, LCSW, is a world-renowned clinician, consultant, author and speaker who has successfully put into practice Dr. Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory (PVT), making it accessible and beneficial to hundreds of thousands of people around the world by developing therapeutic practices based on…
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53: Dr. Robert Hedaya - Combining functional medicine with novel brain therapies to deliver unprecedented mental health recovery
Dr. Robert Hedaya has been practising functional medicine psychiatry for many years, and is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is the author of Understanding Biological Psychiatry, The Antidepressant Survival Guide and Depression: Advancing the…
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52: Ben Greenfield - Biohacking for brain health: why simple hacks can help us recover from poor mental health to become boundless in mind, body and spirit
Ben Greenfield is one of the world's leading biohackers. Voted by the NSCA as America's top personal trainer, he is also a health consultant, nutritionist, physiologist, competitive athlete, 13-time Ironman triathlete and New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, including the wildly popular...
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51: Daniel Schmachtenberger - Mental health in global crisis: why our poor mental health is a collective problem and why we need to attend to our planet, society and each other in order to heal
Addressing the survival of our civilization, this is one the most pressing interviews ever featured on the MindHealth360 Show. Daniel Schmachtenberger is one of the most brilliant systems thinkers and social philosophers of our time. Combining astounding intellect and depth of knowledge with...
About this show
If you, your loved ones, or clients suffer from mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, poor attention, mood swings, etc… and want to find sustainable solutions, then this show is for you. I interview the leading integrative mental health experts from around the world to help you understand the root causes of these symptoms– many of which may surprise you -- and suggest solutions to help you heal. If you want further information please go to www.mindhealth360.com, or find us on social media.
Hosted by
Kirkland Newman