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Psychologist Dr. Rick Barnett and Zach Rhoads discuss the psychedelic movement. They touch on: - How psychedelics work in therapy and in general use - Drug safety - Medicalization versus Legalization (or decriminalization) of psychedelics - "Drug exceptionalism" (as coined by Dr. Carl Hart) - Vermont stakeholders - Personal experience with drug use - The meaning of addiction - Demystification of "magic" mushrooms And more topics. #psychedelics #vermont #psychedelictherapy This episode was filmed at Town Meeting TV in Burlington Vermont. The views and opinions demonstrated in this content does not necessarily reflect the views, values, or politics of CCTV Town Meeting TV. This content is shared with permissions of the following creative commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Today’s guest is Dr. Christopher Chabris. We talked about his new book (with Daniel Simons), “Nobody’s Fool.” Chris is a cognitive scientist. His research in this field focuses on attention, decision-making, collective intelligence, cognitive ability, and behavioral genetics. Outside of the his academic community, he is a known chess master, and best known for his book (written with Daniel Simons), The Invisible Gorilla. Chabris and Simons won an Ig Nobel Prize for their Invisible Gorilla experiment, from which the book idea stemmed. The two have now published a new book, “Nobody’s Fool,” about how our cognitive tendencies and habits and the information we find appealing can be used against us, even though most of the time they’re really effective. In all the movies and podcasts and articles and so on about scams, they talk about what the con artists did, how they were caught, how the victims felt about it, and what the victims did about it. But none of them really explain why people keep falling for these scams. Nobody’s Fool takes a cognitive science approach to doing just that. It is now available in bookstores everywhere, on Amazon, and at their publisher's web site (links below). * * * * * * LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOK * * * * * * Publisher's Page (with links to all major book-selling outlets) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/daniel-simons/nobodys-fool/9781541602236/ * * * * * * SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE * * * * * * Subscribe To This Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UKA-74CZdv-MimwmK4V0Q Donate to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Listen on Your Preferred Podcast App: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133

Welcome to episode 82! I t's been a while (sorry!) Today I spoke with Sarah Ward M.S., CCC/SLP and Co-Director of Cognitive Connections, LLP. We discussed strategies that she has developed-- for both children and adults-- to sharpen their executive functioning skills to enhance learning and life. Examples of the skills that Sarah works with people to enhance: planning and organization  concentrating and managing mental focus  analyzing and processing information  managing emotions and behavior   remembering details managing time  multitasking solving problems AND MORE! We also discussed the limitations of diagnoses as well as the overuse of the term "motivation". And many more topics. I hope that the discussion provides you with value, including practical examples to use on your own, or as instruction and help for others you care for. * * *More on Sarah Ward * * *  Cognitive Connections Web Site: https://www.efpractice.com/about-5-1 Clock App for Executive Functioning Skills: apps.apple.com › us › app360 Thinking Time Tracker 4+ - App Store * *  * * * * * * *   Visit the Life Process Program for online mental health and addiction coaching: https://lifeprocessprogram.com Email Zach with questions / guest suggestions: SocialExchangePodcast at gmail dot com

Welcome to episode 81! Today I spoke with journalist, podcaster, and author David McRaney about his new book, "How Minds Change". We discussed his interviews with and research on cult members, conspiracy theorists, and political activists, from Westboro Baptist Church picketers to LGBTQ campaigners in California – that ultimately challenges us to question our own motives and beliefs. In an age of dangerous conspiratorial thinking, can we rise to the occasion? Let’s get into it. Please enjoy this interview with David McRaney.

Nathan Maynard is a student voice advocate and author of The Washington Post best-selling book, "Hacking School Discipline" about proactive and restorative practice (as opposed to reactive and punitive) in schools. Nathan previously worked as an administrator at Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, as the Dean of Culture. He also is the Co-Founder of BehaviorFlip, a restorative behavior management system that helps build a culture of empathy and responsibility. Today, Zach Rhoads speaks with Nathan to discuss restorative practice versus punishment in schools. They discuss: 0:00 Introduction to "Hacking School Discipline" 1:35 10,000 foot view of Nathan's restorative model (Student-centered / adult-led school routines and practices) 3:35 Nathan's basis for writing the book and teaching restorative practice 10:02 Example of punishment versus restorative practice (and the consequences of using one rather than the other) 14:11 Restorative circles (i.e. front-loading collaboration and restorative practice to avoid headaches later on) 21:13 Strategies for engaging apprehensive students 25:48 Scaling restorative practice school-wide 31:15 When restorative practice fails (culture and mindset) 37:42 Tracking progress / fail fast / correcting errors / growth mindset 43:05 Final tips / hints for getting started in your school Support The Social Exchange: Patreon https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange - - - - - - - - - - LINKS TO NATHAN'S WORK The book: https://www.amazon.com/Hacking-School-Discipline-Responsibility-Restorative/dp/1948212137 BehaviorFlip web site: https://behaviorflip.com/ Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NmaynardEdu School Discipline Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HackingSchoolDiscipline   THANK YOU TO ALL PATRONS:  - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

In this episode, Dr. Mark Goulston explains the best way to get through to absolutely ANYONE, in a way that enables them to open up about their deepest concerns. Mark Goulston is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches executive coach and author or co-author of nine books with his book, “Just Listen,” being translated into 28 languages and becoming the top book on listening in the world. He hosts the highly ranked podcast, My Wakeup Call, where he conversationally interviews people including Larry King, Jordan Peterson, Ken Blanchard, Esther Wojcicki and Marshall Goldsmith about their purpose and calling and their origin story and wakeup calls that led them there. He was a UCLA professor of psychiatry for twenty years, a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer and an international expert and practitioner focused on suicide prevention. He is also the co-founder of Michelangelo Mindset and the inventor of Surgical Empathy-- a method for getting through to people that enables them to open up about their deepest concerns. BECOME A PATRON: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange **MORE ABOUT MARK** https://markgoulston.com/ Mark's landing page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQun_xyJnJw EO Alchemy Suicide Prevention Presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3Ydotys_g&list=RDLVS_3Ydotys_g&start_radio=1  Recent interview with Mikhailia Peterson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXnYc8ovShg "Tell My Story" Documentary https://www.himalaya.com/courses/defeating-self-defeat-3129841?partner-from=15652260&utm_source=partner&utm_medium=mark_goulston  Defeating Self Defeat https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Triumph-Roadmap-Disruption-Thriving/dp/1400228379/ Mark's recent book, "Trauma to Triumph" - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Fergu

I presented an expert testimony in an Oklahoma legislative meeting.    The session was held due to opposition of new statewide opioid prescribing limitations.    You can see the full hearing here https://okhouse.gov/Video/Default.aspx?fbclid=IwAR11cWEcwm6J4-vDbClEJ2IyQMCb7_lTZCgKC1tts0E7g37vpIEcbW9H1wU    - - - - - - - - - -    ***SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE*** Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133

In this interview, Stanton Peele discusses his memoir, "A Scientific Life on the Edge: My Lonely Quest to Change How We See Addiction." More importantly, Peele recounts his life story, both in this interview and in his memoir. Beginning with his General Theory of Addiction that he put forth in his 1975 book "Love and Addiction", followed by a discussion of his career as an outsider in mainstream addiction psychology -- an outsider whose knowledge, views, and contributions can never be ignored.  He goes on to explain how he managed to maintain an influential career in psychology and remain focused on his life-purpose, despite never being affiliated with institutions or organizations in his life. Finally, he explains to me how and why he continues to pursue meaning, both in life and in the addiction field.  ***SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE*** Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Today's guest is Shaun Shelly -- back for a second conversation. We discuss the so-called "Opioid Crisis", why that concept needs to be re-framed, and how we can go about doing so. **More about Shaun: Shaun is dedicated to the understanding of drug use, the rights of people who use drugs, and effective drug policy. He is the Policy, Advocacy and Human Rights Manager for TB/HIV Care in South Africa. Shaun has developed the annual SA Drug Policy Week, he sits on the Department of Health and Central Drug Authority advisory groups, and he holds affiliations at the Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria. Learn more here: https://idpc.net/profile/shaun-shelly https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/need-ecstasy-opioids-place-prozac-xanax/ https://www.memoirsofanaddictedbrain.com/blog/ http://addictioncapetown.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOKlnuHQTE - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Zach Rhoads speaks with Maia Szalavitz about her new book, "Undoing Drugs", which traces the history of Harm Reduction from the movement's genesis to the way it affects mainstream thoughts, beliefs, policies, and behavior.

Dr. Erec Smith is a professor of rhetoric and composition at York College and former Chair of the York YWCA Racial and Social Justice Committee. Today, he and I talk about racism in America, and what he believes are the best ways to make this country a fair, diverse, and thriving one. Smith appreciates much of the sentiment behind Critical Race Theory (CRT) and anti-racism curriculum, but believes these movements (and their rhetoric)-- as they have been mainstreamed-- are headed in the wrong direction. He offers a new idea about how we might make progress, which he calls the Empowerment Model. In addition to his position at York College, Smith is Associate Director of the Institute for Civic Arts and Humanities, co-founder and co-editor of "FreeBlackThought", a writing fellow for Heterodox Academy, and author of the book, "A Critique of Anti-racism in Rhetoric and Composition: The Semblance of Empowerment." - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Todd is a documentary film maker and his most recent film, "The Last Stop" is today's conversation topic. The Last Stop is a film about the Élan School, which was a controversial school / treatment facility for so-called juvenile delinquents which existed in the deep woods of Maine. That’s ExisTED, past-tense, because the Élan school was closed down in 2011 due to allegations of abuse which dated back to its opening in 1970. (This is a rebroadcast from an episode I recorded in 2019)

Welcome to episode 75! Today's guest is Desh Amila. Desh is the founder of "This Is 42"-- a platform for highly regarded educators and content creators such as Coleman Hughes, Michael Shermer, Sam Harris, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and more. He is also the producer of the films "Islam and the Future of Tolerance" (Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz), and more recently, "Better Left Unsaid" which you can find here: https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/ Today we talk about Desh's life journey: Living through civil war in Sri Lanka, moving to Australia (not knowing more than a few key phrases in English); eventually graduating from Melbourne's Deakin University; and becoming an entrepreneur, film-maker, and educator on a global scale. We then discuss his newest film (with Curt Jaimungal), "Better Left Unsaid", which illuminates key issues regarding radical politics-- both on the left and the right-- in the U.S. and around the world. - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

This episode originally aired as an episode of the "LPP PODCAST" which you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/show/66wpvu8aMI8NWYgZvBr5uz   Today's guest is Maia Szalavitz, who co-wrote (With Bruce Perry) "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog" and the NYT best-seller, "Unbroken Brain" Her forthcoming book is, "Undoing Drugs" - - - - - - - - - -  Check out previous episodes of the LPP Podcast at the Life Process Program web site https://LifeProcessProgram.com 

Curt Jaimngal is the co-creator (with Desh Amila) of the documentary film, "Better Left Unsaid". The film shines a light salient cultural issues that are difficult to discuss in a balanced way (at least publicly): namely, the radical arms of both left and right wing politics. "Better Left Unsaid" explores leftist social justice theory and how it turned into censorship and orthodoxly, as well as right-wing nationalism racism and violence. In the film, Jaimungal explores history and discusses what has happened, previously, when these cultural frameworks have been left unchecked and were allowed to influence policy. He also offers a window into his own mind-- how he thinks about and makes sense of these issues, and what any given person can do about them. Today Curt and I discuss these topics in detail, as we explore ways to be a thinking and constructive citizen. You'll see that his thoughts and beliefs are well-researched but they're also fluid; changeable. He struggles with his own ontological sense-making and takes no shortcuts when discussing difficult issues. He argues (at least tacitly) that struggling with an internal dialectic is a crucial process for an individual who wants to be a critically-thinking and relevant sense-maker. I enjoyed the discussion and I hope you will too. - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange *****RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Today’s guest is Shaun Shelly (see bio below). Shaun is a drug policy educator (to say the least) from South Africa. We discussed a range of topics, including (but not limited to): Drug use The war on drugs Mental health Societal deficits and potential solutions Logical fallacies and cognitive biases First-principles thinking/problem-solving in psychology Therapy and motivational interviewing Education Humanism And many more topics. FOLLOW SHAUN Arcicles / Blogs / Other Podcasts https://www.psymposia.com/magazine/ne... https://www.memoirsofanaddictedbrain.... http://addictioncapetown.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOKl... MORE ABOUT SHAUN SHELLY Shaun is dedicated to the understanding of drug use, the rights of people who use drugs, and effective drug policy. He is the Policy, Advocacy and Human Rights Manager for TB/HIV Care in South Africa. Shaun has developed the annual SA Drug Policy Week, he sits on the Department of Health and Central Drug Authority advisory groups, and he holds affiliations at the Universities of Cape Town and Pretoria. Learn more here: <a class= "yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFkRDhicUowX3FNS0xEVzBmWHlINlluQTJ4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuV2NHS2p0S012ZXY0MV84bDcxM2VEcFdtRG1ZbXExaXlrZ1FnUGxvdFR6NUxrRnlRcFVSaUhBM25rZXdKeF9Lb0s0YktRU3lIU3V5cEV6WVJNUFJXWmN1UGd1cXBydW1FT2xLUTd2aEs2Wlp2Y29Daw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fidpc.net%2Fprofile%2Fshaun-shelly" target="_b

Aaron Burroughs grew up singing gospel music for a black church in Ann Arbor Michigan.  He moved to Verrmont as an adult and started a band (an entire style of music) inspired by his gospel roots as well as his love and admiration for musicians like Prince, Whitney Houston, Parliament and more. Or, you might say he started an entirely new genre of music.  You see, Burroughs took the familiar-to-some preacher-esque energy and aesthetic, and turned it into dance-worthy funk, soul and party music.  He was a major influence in Vermont, where he started his group, "Funkwagon", and Vermonters are lucky that he decided to take on this life-changing project in our neck of the woods.  Of course, my bias leans heavily on Burroughs, since I was fortunate enough to be one of his band-members and song-writers.  One example of his MO: He and I (and others in the group) took a traditional gospel song called, "Been So Good To Me"-- whose chorus was, "Jesus, you've been so good to me", we arranged it as quick-pace, four-on-the-floor tune, and we changed the words to "Baby, you' been so good to me". You can hear our version of the song in the outro music of this episode) I give him the full TERRY GROSS on this episode as I discuss his upbringing; his move to VT; what it was like to be a gay black man in a state that is 97% white; his family dynamics; his current projects, and much more.  SUPPORT AARON BURROUGHS: Please support Aaron by checking out his Funkwagon Facebook page (where he often preforms live) here https://www.facebook.com/FunkwagonVT.FunkwagonDT DONATE TO AARON'S VENMO @Aaronburroughs-4 And check out these songs (in which I'm featured): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAhBvPVjbwM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCgGscxR54M    

Brian Cuban tells Zach about his history with addiction, which included drugs and alcohol as well as a dysfunctional relationship with diet, exercise, and body image. Cuban explains that while most people who suffer body dysmorphic disorder are female, most people don't realize just how many men feel shame about their body image---- to the extent that they overcorrect with extreme and unhealthy diets and workouts, as he did. He also discusses his relationship with family members, including his brothers--- one of whom is Mark Cuban, the billionaire "Shark Tank" star and Dallas Mavericks owner. All of this and more on Ep. 72 of TSE! - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange   RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Pat Casey -Dora -Jeffrey Singer - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

I interviewed Dr. Carl Hart about his book, "Drug Use For Grown-Ups", when it first hit shelves (Jan. 2021).  This originally appeared on the weekly Life Process Program podcast (LPP is an harm reduction oriented addiction program I work for), but it's worth sharing with you now.  Many of you won't have listened to the original podcast and I think it will bring you value!  At the same time, I want as many people to hear Dr. Hart's message as possible.  Let us know what you think!   

Eric White is the creator and host of theEWpodcast. He doesn't podcast just to be a "sage on the stage" but to have valuable conversations with people who interest him and can bring value to a greater audience. He and I have that in common. Eric and I talk about his backstory-- including a bout of depression and recovery from it-- then discuss what it means to find purpose and meaning in life. Finally, we have a meta conversation about podcasting: why we do it, why it brings us value, and how having interesting (even difficult) discussions a.) makes us better people; b.) empowers people in our circles of influence. Enjoy this conversation with my friend and yours, Mr. Eric White - - - - - - - - - -  Check out Eric's podcast and other content at his web site http://ericwhte.com/​ - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Donate to PayPal: https://paypal.me/zrhoads Contribute to Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Use our Audible Link for a free audio book: http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange   RATE / REVIEW The Social Exchange https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-exchange/id1333527133 - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU to all of our Patrons! - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Honoring children-- that's Jeanine Fitzgerald's MO. In this interview, she explains what it takes to be a positive influence in the life of each child-- each person -- that she interacts with. Jeanine's child-first philosophy is evident in all of her work: Her book, "The Dance of Interaction"; her frequent keynote speeches (which she delivers internationally); her work as an educational and family consultant; and in her career as a teacher, working with children in the Fitzgerald Community School, the school that she founded in Massachusetts. Today, she and Zach discuss the differences between standard schooling and education. Per Jeanine, the latter is something that happens by way of honoring children and everything they bring to the table: their strengths, their passions, and their natural sense of curiosity. In other words, Jeanine Fitzgerald doesn't teach kids how to be different people; she assists them as they grow into the best versions of their authentic selves. - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW JEANINE FITZGERALD Her web site http://www.jeaninefitzgerald.com/ Fitzgerald Community School https://fitzgeraldcommunityschool.com/   - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW TSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Zach's twitter https://twitter.com/rhoadsoda The Social Exchange FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/socialexchan... The Social Exchange FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socia... --------------------- THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PATRONS!!!! - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPher

Zach speaks with Peter Gray about how American schools are failing kids, and how to reverse the tide! Peter Gray, Ph.D. is a research professor at Boston College, is author of: Free to Learn (Basic Books) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKX5BBG/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 8th edition). https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Peter-Gray/dp/1429258667 He has conducted and published research in neuroendocrinology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. He a founding member of the nonprofit Alliance for Self-Directed Education and a founding board member of the nonprofit Let Grow. - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW TSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Zach's twitter https://twitter.com/rhoadsoda The Social Exchange FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/socialexchan... The Social Exchange FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socia... --------------------- THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PATRONS!!!! - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaver

Today I spoke with my friend and fellow podcaster, Eric White.  Eric is a deep thinker and a compassionate human-- skills he shares with the world via his podcast, "theEWpodcast".  We talked about Eric's past traumas and how he uses those experiences and memories to build a meaningful life now and into the future.  We also talked about his basis for podcasting in the first place (which he does mostly to be helpful to others).  Lastly, we had a meta conversation about why hosting podcasts-- engaging critical thinkers in good-faith conversations-- is such a useful way of sharing one's experiences and skills as well as contextualizing oneself in the world.  We had this conversation remotely, of course, but you could easily imagine us on a couch in a living room with adult beverages . . . . that was the casual nature of this conversation.  I hope you'll enjoy your early access to this first of two interviews with Eric White.  **Check out Eric's podcast and other content at his web site**  http://ericwhte.com/  - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW TSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Zach's twitter https://twitter.com/rhoadsoda The Social Exchange FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/socialexchan... The Social Exchange FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socia... --------------------- THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PATRONS!!!! - Steven Rabinowitz - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Ear

Zach speaks with Damon L. Jacobs about harm reduction as it relates to vaping, drugs, PrEP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis) for HIV prevention, and COVID-19. (DAMON'S BIO IS BELOW) - - - - - - - - - -   **ABOUT DAMON L. JACOBS** Damon L. Jacobs is a New York-based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a tireless HIV prevention advocate who focuses his work on health, love, and pleasure. Through his clinical work, Damon has helped hundreds of couples and individuals create joyful and peaceful relationships. He is also the author of the books RATIONAL RELATING and ABSOLUTELY SHOULD-LESS. Damon is best known for championing the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through his work on social media, news print, broadcast appearances, and is featured as one of 35 “Leading HIV Activists” by The Advocate. His trainings have helped thousands to learn practical skills for living an empowered and fulfilling life. His work has been featured on MSNBC, The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, The Dan Savage LoveCast, New York Magazine, Fox News Latino, New York WPIX 11, ABC News.Com (Tampa), Al Jazeera America , The Advocate, OUT Magazine, Huffington Post Live, Daily Xtra, Queens Public Access,HIV Equal, Broadway World, POZ Magazine, Feast Of Fun, The Body.com, The Bilerico Project, Affect Magazine, Globo TV (Brazil), RTL Nieuws (Dutch), and more. - - - - - - - - - -  LEARN MORE ABOUT DAMON http://damonljacobs.com - - - - - - - - - -  **CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR "THE ZEN BARN** http://zenbarn.com - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE - - - - - -  SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UK... S SUBSCRIBE TO THE AUDIO PODCAST (and rate and review) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... PATREON PAGE: https://www.patreon.com/thesocialexch...   FOLLOW TSE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Zach's twitter <a class= "yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&v=XJScZ4h3298&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbU41YzJfa1lzaTZhSDJxa2NqbFhDMjVNNDZsZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTloU0U5UHRxZHFpVFpCamdWamRvNDBlczc4Y3pzSE54SklfcWZlN3U5ZkY0LTBpejhYQWEyWHZtWm93TzdCdEJnOWtDNmg2Qkhld0MtdW1Cc3pOUU04Z1FQSWN4Q2RwYmNxMDBPai04bTd3NU

Biologist, philosopher, author, and Stoic, Dr. Massimo Pigliucci discusses the wisdom behind living a stoic lifestyle. - - - - - - - - - -  Welcome to episode 67! Today, Dr. Massimo Pigliucci tells Zach how he discovered stoicism and why he began practicing. They also discuss the history of stoicism as well as its practical applications, especially in dealing with novel situations like-- well, a global pandemic. Then they talk about the differences, as well as the overlap between, a stoic lifestyle and other practices such as mindfulness and the kinds of cognitive therapies that Zach practices in his work. All of this and more on episode 67 with Dr. Massimo Pigliucci! - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW MASSIMO'S WORK: Website: https://massimopigliucci.com/ Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/MassimoPigliucci Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Latest Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085DNHK7L/...   - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE - - - - - -  SUBSCRIBE TO THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UK... S SUBSCRIBE TO THE AUDIO PODCAST (and rate and review) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... PATREON PAGE: <a class= "yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellcheck="false" href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=vi

We wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!  In the spirit of overcoming difficult times, I'm sharing an interview that I conducted with a man named Michael Galipeau (AKA Mikey G)-- the interview was a segment of the LPP Podcast (which you should check out on YouTube or audio podcast) Mikey was raised in a state-run institution which was traumatic in and of itself and led to years of homelessness and a lot of destructive-- even suicidal-- behavior. He also developed a relationship with legal and illegal drugs-- drugs he used as coping mechanisms.  But Mikey doesn't tell a "the drugs hijacked my brain" story. In fact, he believes that drugs probably saved his life, and there were many times through the course of his life that he used illegal drugs responsibly. There were also times that he used drugs destructively.  He says he is "recovered" by  which he doesn't mean "no longer doing dugs" but that his life was once out-of-balance but is now more-or-less balanced and is one full of meaning, purpose and connection.  Once homeless and down on his luck, Mikey is now: - Co-Producer New York Harvest Festival and Cannabis Freedom Rally Recovery Advocate Dutchess County Behavioral and Community Health Department - CEO, MG Consulting - MSW Intern, Urban Survivors Union - Executive Consultant, Tennessee Recovery Alliance  - New York State Lead, Recovery Advocacy Project - Trainer and Co-author, Recovery Coaching A Harm Reduction Pathway - Co-Founder and CEO, Heady Krew Productions. Enjoy this story, and let your new years resolutions reflect Mikey's. My suggestion: rather than being a slave to a series of prohibitions. INSTEAD OF "I won't drink"; "I won't eat sugar";  "I won't be an angry person" (all of which have merit and probably have utility in many lives).... TRY "I will form a healthy relationship with alcohol"; "I will develop a healthful eating routine"; "I will find greater joy in life" Happy New Year! Enjoy this incredible story with my new friend Mikey G. 

William B Irvine speaks with Zach Rhoads about his philosophy of life, stoicism, and he offers exercises for stoic practice (as per his popular books "A Guide to the Good Life", "The Stoic Challenge," and others). Some relevant discussion topics from todays' episode: - William's stumbling across (and landing on) Stoicism by way of Buddhism and a philosophy of life. - A history of stoicism - Tranquility and savoring life (the meaning of "a good life") - Evolution, psychology, and human nature--- and how stoicism accepts and transcends these things. ' - Applied Stoicism (a view from above; negative visualization; voluntary discomfort) - The caricature of the emotionless stoic - The limitations of stoicism - Cognitive behavioral therapies and addiction. And more topics . I hope you'll enjoy episode 66! (NOTE: Professor Irvine and I have disagreements about the fundamentals of drug addiction. We were short of time and it didn't feel worth our time (nor would it have been fruitful in the final minutes of our discussion) to debate these fundamentals, but perhaps this can be the topic of a future episode. You can learn more about my views on drugs and addiction here: https://lifeprocessprogram.com ----------------------ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST-------------------------- Besides writing several books about stoicism and the philosophy of life, William Irvine is a philosophy professor at Wright State University. He has also written for the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, Salon, Time, and the BBC, and appeared on podcasts such as The David Pakman Show, Happiness Lab and Sam Harris' "Waking Up" podcast (and several others). You can find links to all of William Irvine's work at his web site: https://www.williambirvine.com/ -------------------- Support The Social Exchange (TSE)--------------------------- <

This is my answer to a question that popped up in The Social Exchange Facebook group (The link to the group is here ) It was a good question that got me thinking about to make headway on important issues that many of us are so incredibly divided on.  I've been talking about recording my responses to FB questions in podcast form for a long time now, and so that starts now!   Note: It's not important whether you agree or disagree with my own beliefs / conclusions-- what's important is that you get to listen to the way I form beliefs (which are always subject to change given appropriate evidence).  I'm going out on a limb to think through an important issue, out loud, and in good faith... even though it feels like it could be a little risky to do so. And I encourage all of you to do the same whenever you can!  I also encourage you to try to notice, as much as you can, when others are making themselves vulnerable for the sake of reasoned dialogue, and to respond accordingly.  So I hope you enjoy the one-off episode... I'll create more in the future.  Below is the question that I'm responding to, followed by a list of time-stamps by topic.  - - - - - - - - - -    -----------Here's the question that I'm responding to---------------  "I know Zach has talked about cognitive dissonance in this space previously. It’s worth another discussion as I cannot comprehend that thousands upon thousands people, especially now in South Dakota, still believe the Pandemic is a concoction of the fake news. They deny they are suffering from the virus and tell hospitals there is another reason they are sick because Covid-19 is not real.  Even the governor, Kristi Noem, continues to say, “My people are happy because they are free” in response to mandating masks and other restrictions. All the while the test positivity rate in SD is an astonishing 58%. I know SD is not the only state with this dissonance. What will it take, what can it take for these people to accept the science and the reality of this insidious virus?"   ---------------Time Stamps----------------- 0:00 - 2:00 Discussion about The Social Exchange Facebook group and my basis for creating today's episode 2:00 - 2:55 Reading today's question from TSE Facebook group.  3:00 - 5:25 Disclaimer about this episode's format 5:25 - 11:15 What is cognitive dissonance (with examples)?  11:25 - 14:05 Turning the question inward (before trying to change others' beliefs, , it's wise to inspect one's own beliefs for blind-spots and errors)  14:05 - 15:48 Zach's personal beliefs about COVID 19 (epidemiology + implications) 15:48 - 16:54 Zach states his level of confidence that his beliefs re: COVID are true 16:54 - 22:33 Zach's personal beliefs about our country's response to COVID (how we ought to respond)  22:33 - 22:55 Zach states his level of confidence that his beliefs re: appropriate COVID response are true.  22:55 - 28:09 What might people in South Dakota believe about COVID 19 and appropriate COVID 19 responses?  And why might they believe these things are true? 28:09 - 29:13 Should we (or someone) try to convince citizens of South Dakota to change their beliefs re: COVID 19 and appropriate COVID 19 response? (If so what should we suggest that they change their minds about?) 29:13 - 32:02 How can we convince COVID-19 deniers, more generally, to acknowledge

Jessie Dunleavy is an author and drug policy reform advocate whose son Paul died of an accidental drug overdose. She went on to write a memoir about Paul's life from her perspective called, “Cover My Dreams In Ink”. Today, Jessie and I talked about the memoir and the myriad topics included in its pages: - Parenting - The public school system - Special education - Neurodiversity - Mental health - Trauma - Addiction - Drug policy / the war on drugs - The addiction treatment system - Hope for the future... and other topics. Jessie shared her perspective about these topics that are always on my mind as well. Hers is the perspective of a loving mother, of an educator, of an author, and of a concerned citizen who aims to make a positive impact on society. I don’t usually have two-hour-long conversations with my guests because— well, they don’t have time for it. I think that the conversation will be much more enjoyable and enlightening after having done so. I’m so grateful that Jessie was willing to spend this much time working out some of these interesting questions in real-time. And I’m grateful that you’re interested. Please enjoy episode 65 with Jessie Dunleavy! - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW JESSIE’S WORK: Her web site: https://www.jessiedunleavy.com/ BUY HER BOOK! https://www.jessiedunleavy.com/book Follow Jessie on twitter: https://twitter.com/jessiedunleavy Visit her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jessiedunlea... - - - - - - - - - -  Make a donation to The Social Exchang

Welcome to The Social Exchange Podcast!  Today's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Singer.  Dr. Singer shared his thoughts and professional opinions about America's COVID response-- the good, the bad, the upsetting, and the hopeful--  and what he believes are the most sensible and holistic approaches moving forward.  He also discussed ideas for drug policy, including the proper relationship between government and drug access, as per this recent White Paper (coauthored with Michael Cannon) https://www.cato.org/publications/white-paper/drug-reformation-end-governments-power-require-prescriptions Finally, he and I talked about the 2020 election and the unnecessary sigma associated with voting third-party - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Dr. Jeffrey Singer: CATO press and publications: https://www.cato.org/people/jeffrey-s... His paper with Michael Cannon: https://www.cato.org/publications/whi... And here's A relevant article re: Dr. Singer's attitudes and beliefs re: COVID: https://thecritic.co.uk/issues/novemb... - - - - - - - - - -  Make a donation to The Social Exchange Podcast: http:/

Welcome to episode 63! Today Zach interviews Astrophysicist, Author and Podcaster, Dr. Brian Keating. Dr. Keating wrote the book, "Losing The Nobel Prize", in which he recounts his designing and directing a Nobel-worthy physics experiment called BICEP. He talks about why he and his team fell short of winning the prize (although the experiment itself was very successful), and how he later came to realize that pining for the Nobel Prize actually detracted from the reasons he became a physicist in the first place-- namely, to contribute to the betterment of humanity. Zach and Brian talk about the allure of the Nobel Prize and the reasons why the prize, itself, hampers human progress, and they talk about similar counter-productive incentive structures in k-12 schools. - - - - - - - - - -  Make a donation to The Social Exchange Podcast: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Rate/Review us on your podcast app: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Sign up for a free trial of Audible and get a free audio book (cancel any time--- you get to keep the book ;) http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange -  - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Jessie Dunleavy  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

The Social Exchange is brought to you by the online Life Process Program-- an online addiction program that can be self-help or coach-led (your choice)... both versions cost less than a monthly co-pay for a therapist or outpatient program. To learn more, visit http://lifeprocessprogram.com - - - - - - - - - - In this episode, Zach speaks with Brock Coderre, a Republican candidate for Vermont House of Representatives. Zach and Coderre disagree on many issues, but they fully agree on the style of conversation that will foster collaboration and change among the electorate as well as elected officials. To be sure, Brock Coderre has some specific policy ideas but, for the most part, he is running on the basis of creating richer and more constructive dialogue and problem-solving in politics. He has been speaking with (and listening to) Vermont residents for years, and often documenting the conversations he has with strangers. From these conversations (with people of various belief systems and political persuasions), he's developed a good read on the wants and needs of the Vermont electorate. Which, of course, is why he believes he will make a worthy representative. You can decide whether you agree with him or not. No matter what your take, you might quickly appreciate his casual and personable (i.e. forthright and not phony) nature. - - - - - - - - - - Make a donation to The Social Exchange Podcast: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Rate/Review us on your podcast app: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Sign up for a free trial of Audible and get a free audio book (cancel any time--- you get to keep the book ;) <a class= "yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string" dir="auto" spellchec

Intro: 0:00 - 9:32 Phone Call 9:32 - End.  - - - - - - - - - -  After my first conversation with Anthony Magnabosco (Episode 61), I decided to do a follow-up so that I could talk more about Street Epistemology strategy and his plans to scale this movement!  Here's our phone conversation from the other night, which we agreed is worth publishing.  Happy listening! 

Welcome to season 5! In the spirit of engaging my guests in rich, reflective conversations, I'm kicking off the new season by interviewing a man who is-- in my not-always-humble opinion-- a king of such meaningful conversations; conversations about-- well, "meaning". His name is Anthony Magnabosco and he is a practitioner of a conversation-style called Street Epistemology (or in lay terms: talking about truth-claims and beliefs with strangers). I'll let you hear about it for yourself in the intro and then in the interview, but I'll leave you with this: If we were able to speak to / think out loud among one another the way Anthony demonstrates in his work, then I believe the world would be a better, more rational place. Enjoy the new season of The Social Exchange - - - - - - - - - - Check out Anthony's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210 Here is an example of Anthony practicing Street Epistemology (SE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxC0S4go3j8&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0JIwvWe3mbGoojj8fo30vRpKf4nxcnPeC6GDkuqaVJrojI-Yiu4oPT_XI - - - - - - - - - - This podcast is brought to you by the Life Process Program (LPP). If you or someone you know is seeking professional non 12-step addiction help, visit http://lifeprocessprogramm.com - - - - - - - - - -  DONATE $2.00 to The Social Exchange Patreon: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Watch the video version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UKA-74CZdv-MimwmK4V0Q?view_as=subscriber

Welcome to season 5 of TSE!  Check out the 5 min. clip here for details about the new season and new format (and get ready for tomorrow's interview with Anthony Magnabosco)! - - - - - - - - - -  Relevant show notes:  Subscribe to the LPP Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lpp-podcast/id1494188367 Subscribe to Life Process Program YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYridYK8h1uXu0Gx0Kl2Og Make a $2. contribution to The Social Exchange: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Check out/ subscribe to Anthony Magnabosco's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/magnabosco210 

Welcome to The Social Exchange!  As you may know, we are currently preparing for a new and improved season of The Social Exchange Podcast, and the fun starts on October 1st.  Of course, we can't leave you on hold for a whole month, so we are sharing this episode of the LPP Podcast.... And that's because-- come October-- we will no longer be publishing addiction-related content.  Those episodes can be found on the LPP Podcast :)  This LPP Podcast interview was with CEO of the Brightmind meditation app, Toby Sola.  I told Toby that I would be sharing this episode with listeners of The Social Exchange and he gave me a promo code for you to use, so that you can receive 50% off a Brightmind subscription.  That promo code is https://www.brightmind.com/socialexchange - - - - - - - - - -  Listen / Subscribe to The LPP Podcast Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lpp-podcast/id1494188367   Get 50% off the Brightmind app here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lpp-podcast/id1494188367   Make a donation to The Social Exchange  here:  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange

Welcome to episode 60! Today's guest is Alexander Gould. Gould is an actor who began his career at two years old!  He played the voice of Nemo in Disney's Finding Nemo in 2003, and later played Shane Botwin in the Showtime series Weeds.  Now, at age 26, Gould is one of the lead volunteers for a political movement called Unity2020-- a presidential campaign like no other!  In the podcast, Gould explains the Unity 2020 movement and how he became involved. Gould tells me how he's managed to balance his acting career with both his academic pursuits as well as his management of an unprecedented political campaign-- and why he's become so boosterish about the movement.  Enjoy your early access to episode 60! (video clips to come) (PS---- My apologies about the sound quality. Alexander had to spend the first 20 minutes of the podcast watching me troubleshoot a broken mic, and it's evident.   Luckily, you can hear everything just fine... but it's not my best quality, and I solemnly swear to do better!)  - - - - - - - - - -  ALL THINGS UNITY 2020 Web Site: www.articlesofunity.org Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unity2020/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Articles-of-Unity-113790330387410/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArticlesOfUnity YouTube Channel ("Unity Now!" Podcast) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_xJ6rVV8xsj61MVyUS06aw - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Subscribe to the LPP Podcast on your preferred podcast app: https://open.spotify.com/show/66wpvu8aMI8NWYgZvBr5uz Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Andrew Tatarsky - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tu

0:00 - 6:12  News about a new season of the podcast / housekeeping  6:12 - 12:55  Introduction and background about today's show / guest.  12:56  Show starts here!  - - - - - - - - - -  Welcome to episode 59!  Today's episode is a discussion about race with my new friend Bridgett Mack.   I learned about Bridgett after watching her viral Facebook video called, "You'll Never Guess What My White Neighbor Just Came And Said To ME!!!"  "The title," she says, "was satirical--- picking on "click-baity" headlines" to which we've all become accustomed.  Bridgett (a black woman) really does have a white neighbor who really did approach her on that day (days after George Floyd had been killed). But what the white neighbor told her was wonderful and kind as opposed to rude and ruthless, as the title may have led us to believe.  In the video, she offered a perspective about racism in America. It was nuanced and thoughtful. Her words, tone, and passion were all very honest, and I felt compelled to ask her if she would be on the podcast to discuss the topic in more detail. Happily, she agreed. I hope you'll enjoy!  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Bridgett on social media: https://www.facebook.com/watch/bmackwrites1/ See Bridgett's web site here: https://www.bmackwrites.com/?fbclid=IwAR0ol4tu8esuv6Yq0At_ghPbCsCvo0IlY2CWlf9YoJ1MwEfC8GHmiTilT_E - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Subscribe to the LPP Podcast on your preferred podcast app: https://open.spotify.com/show/66wpvu8aMI8NWYgZvBr5uz Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont <a href= "ht

Welcome to episode 58! In today's episode, I spoke with Tamler Sommers about his book, "Why Honor Matters."  Tamler is the co-host of the Very Bad Wizards Podcast (check it out-- it's actually one of my favorite shows). He is also a philosophy professor at the Univeristy of Houston and he is, of course, the author of the aforementioned (and excellent) book about honor culture, "Why Honor Matters".  "Honor" is one of those concepts with a kind of fluid definition (like the concept of addiction that I talk so much about). But once you wrap your mind around the overall influence that the honor concept has -- both on individuals and in culture-- then it can be clearly understood and can be a useful tool for making sense of complex social issues.  The most interesting part of the book is Tamler's take on restorative justice (and how taking a page from honor culture actually helps us wrap our minds around the concept), and that's the concept around which today's talk is centered.  I hope this interview will bring you value. Enjoy episode 58!  - - - - - - - - - -  FOLLOW TAMLER SOMMERS! Very Bad Wizards Podcast https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/ His Web Site https://www.tamlersommers.com/bio Buy The Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075D49NTZ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1#:~:text=Properly%20channeled%2C%20honor%20encourages%20virtues,for%20something%20larger%20than%20oneself.&text=Counterintuitive%20and%20provocative%2C%20Why%20Honor,cornerstone%20of%20our%20modern%20society. - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoad

Welcome to The Social Exchange Podcast Today’s guest is Kevin Franciotti.  Kevin is a board member of The Psychedelics in Recovery: Outreach and Services -- PROS--   which is a research initiative of Project New Day Foundation, a non-profit that helps people overcome addiction through the responsible and legal use of psychedelics. A large part of Kevin's efforts are allocated toward bridging the gap between 12-step programs (like AA) and that of psychedelic assisted recovery.  Many people express resistance to linking those two efforts, and may even see them as wholly incompatible, but Kevin makes a good case to the contrary.  For his part, Keivn personally struggled for years with addiction to alcohol and opioids, as well as depression. He dropped out of college, was arrested and went to rehab where he was introduced "the 12-step approach" which he wanted nothing to do with.  And it was after finding benefit in the use of psychedelics to alter his perspective about drugs-- and their involvement in his life-- that he's become involved in a PROS, where he aims to help people currently involved in 12-step programs incorporate psychedelics (in a measured way) into their recovery experience.  Today we talk about his background, his experience with addiction (and his move away from it) and we discuss his involvement with Project New Day and psychedelic research in general.  Enjoy episode 57 with Kevin Franciotti.  - - - - - - - - - -  Learn More About Kevin's Work: Project New Day https://projectnewday.foundation/ Article in Filter Magazine https://filtermag.org/tripping-recover-drug-addiction/ Psychedelic Liberties Summit info https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3165555333489267 - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Dean LeMire - Christy McPherson  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - </st

Welcome to episode 56! Today's guest is Daniel Garrett.  Daniel belongs to a demographic that has not been widely represented on this podcast. Hailing from rural Northwest Tennessee, Daniel is in his mid-20s, he is bisexual, he is below the poverty line, he’s experienced traumatic events and difficult family circumstances growing up, he has done sex work, and he currently uses illicit drugs (even though he's actively trying to pursue alternative, more healthy involvements and cut down on (or stop) his drug use.  Fortunately, for the first time in his life, Daniel has found something meaningful and purposeful to pursue-- namely, educating the public about harm-reduction.  UNfortunately, he is often misunderstood by people who mistake his eccentric personality (and blunt way of putting things) as meaning he ignorant and/or acting in bad faith. In my experience, the former is true; the latter is absolutely not. I hope you'll find Daniel's ideas interesting and that you'll enjoy episode 56!  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Daniel's work. . .  Web Site - http://tennesseeharmreduction.com  His Blog - https://medium.com/@danpgarr - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Welcome to episode 55!  Today's guest is the founding publisher of Skeptic Magazine and NYT best-selling author, Dr. Michael Shermer.  Dr. Shermer and I discussed his new book, Giving The Devil HIs Due.  Some salient talking points:  - Free Speech-- why it is the most precious right and why it must  be upheld always. - Schenck v. United States  supreme court case (famous for the "shouting fire in a crowded theater" analogy for limiting speech) - Rappaport's rules for engagement and it behooves us to follow them (i.e. the entire essence of "The Social Exchange") - The appropriate relationship between religion and science - Michael's devils of the past (people he's debated) including: *Jordan Peterson (and his rise to fame) - - - *David Irving (Holocaust Denier)- - - *Graham Hancock (writer, journalist, and self-proclaimed "alternative archaeologist)    - My debate with Peter Hitchens and how it -- despite being painful-- changed my way of thinking about conversations in general And much more!  Please enjoy episode 55 with Dr. Michael Shermer.  - - - - - - - - - -  Buy Michael Shermer's New Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084671HC7/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Check out Skeptic Magazine: https://www.skeptic.com/ Listen to Michael's "Science Salon" Podcast: https://www.skeptic.com/science-salon/ - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SOCIAL EXCHANGE Become a Patron http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  THANK YOU TO OUR NEW  PATRONS!  - Nunzio De Martino (Courtesy of "Don Nunzio Limos" https://donnunziolimos.com/)  - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont https://www.cartervermont.org/ - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

Welcome to episode 54! There are two guests on today’s show. My first guest is Tessie Castillo. Tessie is a journalist and an author from Raleigh North Carolina.  Her new book is called "Crimson Letters, Voices From Death Row."  In 2014, Tessie volunteered to teach a writing class to death row inmates at North Carolina’s Central Prison. She treasured the experience, as she learned to respect and understand these inmates-- her students-- as human beings.  As people, with a story to tell, and people with the capacity to grow, and to make positive contributions to society.  But she found the prison system to be oppressive— unable and unwilling to give some of these men the chance to live to their full potential.  She wrote an op-ed to this effect to her local paper, and when it was published, she was swiftly banned from doing volunteer work at any North Carolina Prisons.  Eventually, Tessie— along with a group of four death-row inmates with whom she’d developed a working relationship— collaborated on this new book. - - -  Also joining me today is one of Tessie’s co-authors, George Wilkerson. George called in from the prison and offered me a window into the story of his past as well as his ideas about writing, growth, friendship, and life.  Despite being on the inside of the prison, George is an accomplished writer and an award-winning artist (see below).  Enjoy episode 54!   - - - - - - - - - - - -  Learn more about Tessie Castillo and the new book: https://tessiecastillo.com/ Check out George Wilkerson's art: http://www.windowsondeathrow.com/incarceratedart#/george-t-wilkerson - - - - - - - - - -  CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC http://soundcloud.com/knowmad1 Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Patrick His Website - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/ His Podcast - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/ On Twitter - https://twitter.com/PatrickDoyle_35 - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks to our new patrons - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - </stron

Kate Nicholson is a civil rights attorney.  In the mid-90's-- due to complications from surgery-- she became unable to walk, stand, or even sit. She was in excruciating pain each day and couldn't leave her home; she remained isolated in bed for 15 years.  In this interview, Kate explains how, despite being isolated, she was able to create a purposeful, meaningful, and engaging (and OPTIMISTIC) life.  And she offers tips about how to do the same, for those of us who are still only getting used to our new, temporary, way-of-life sans social-engagement.  By the way, did I mention Kate is a VERY smart cookie?  She is a civil rights attorney and an advocate for pain patients who have been affected by limitations on prescribing (she has done a Ted Talk on this issue) She is a nationally-recognized expert on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She also runs non-profits related to pain patients and the arts, respectively. She frequently writes op-eds for major publications like the LA Times and The Hill.   Learn more about Kate here:  http://katemnicholson.com/  Her article is here:  https://medium.com/@tiltwest/suggestions-for-dealing-with-isolation-from-someone-who-spent-many-years-bedridden-5b73473a59f0 - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks to Nunzio De Martino!  Visit Nunzio's Italian tour business here: http://donnunziolimos.com/ - - - - - - - - - -  CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC http://soundcloud.com/knowmad1 Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Patrick His Website - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/ His Podcast - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/ On Twitter - https://twitter.com/PatrickDoyle_35 - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks to our new patrons - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont  - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Fergu

My guest today, Marjorie Israel, discusses her reaction to-- and her experience with-- being on lockdown in rural Normandy France!  NOTE: I conducted this interview on March 21-- since then, President Macron has issued more strict social distancing policies, which you can see here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarathiessen/2020/03/24/paris-france-coronavirus-tough-new-lockdown/#739775f92d98 - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Donate $2.00 or more via Patreon: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Donate via PayPal: http://paypal.me/zrhoads  RATE AND REVIEW US ON YOUR PREFERRED PODCAST APP! - - - - - - - - - -  Shout out to former guest Nunzio De Martino. He owns a car-tour business in Italy called Don Nunzio Limos: https://donnunziolimos.com/  Both donating to his business and scheduling future tours (if you can even think about planning a trip to Italy right now) will help his business to stay afloat while he is out of work.  - - - - - - - - - -  Thank you to all of our Patrons!  - Nunzio De Martino - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont  - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

What's it like to be in a nation-wide lockdown in France? Here's one man's perspective.  His name is Andre Pampel. Andre described his experience being in a nation-wide lockdown in France, as the country tries to to get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic.  - - - - - - - - - -  SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Donate $2.00 or more via Patreon: http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Donate via PayPal: http://paypal.me/zrhoads  OR RATE AND REVIEW US ON YOUR PREFERRED PODCAST APP!

What is it like to be in a nation-wide lock-down in Italy? My guest today, Nunzio Paulo De Martino, describes his experience.  Consider supporting Nunzio's Italian tour business, Don Nunzio Limos:  https://donnunziolimos.com/  - - - - - - - - - -  Support the podcast (and receive exclusive content and rewards) by donating $2.00 or more to our Patreon page:  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange  Or donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/zrhoads 

In this new segment, I am speaking with people all over the world about their experiences in nation-wide lockdown.  Today I spoke with Amy Avital, a resident of Israel. She shared her experience being on government-enforced quarantine and offered a sober but calming perspective. 

Welcome to episode 52! Today’s guest is Dr. Rick Barnett.  Rick and I discussed psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy -- and the hopeful future of this practice in the United States and— specific to today’s episode— the state of Vermont.  Rick has been accepted to the Class of 2020 at the California Institute for Integral Studies in their Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research.Psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) are on a fast track for FDA approval for a potential variety of mental health and addictive disorders. MDMA (ecstasy) is also being actively considered for approval for PTSD, and Ketamine has recently been approved for chronic depression. Rick hopes that, soon enough, he will be able to use his knowledge and credentials to help Vermont patients through this mode of therapy. Chip in to help Dr. Barnett cover the cost of his certification: (Every contributor of $100.00 or more will receive a free signed copy of Zach's book, "Outgrowing Addiction") https://www.gofundme.com/f/psychedelic-therapy-and-research-certificate - - - - - - - - - -  CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC http://soundcloud.com/knowmad1 Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Contribute through PayPal https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Patrick His Website - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/ His Podcast - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/ On Twitter - https://twitter.com/PatrickDoyle_35 - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks to our new patrons - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont  - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads

In this episode, Zach speaks with Patrick Doyle. Patrick has been working with both Families and Individuals suffering from substance use disorders, depression, and other behavioral health issues for thirty years. He earned a Masters of Social Work degree in 1986 from Boston College, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Massachusetts. Patrick follows the NASW Code Of Ethics. Now, he is offering help to families whose loved ones are struggling with addiction-related problems. The practical and down-to-earth principles Patrick has acquired as a social worker make him uniquely qualified to offer help to entire families, including people who, themselves, are struggling with addiction. Today, he and Zach discuss what those skills are and exactly how he helps people beat addiction by activating motivation, finding  healthy rewards, a sense of purpose, and by living generally  more balanced lives. They also discuss effective ways of helping family members of those struggling with addiction. And Patrick shares his own life story as a way in to all of this.  Enjoy Episode 51! - - - - - - - - - -  CHECK OUT PRODUCER AARON FERGUSON'S ORIGINAL MUSIC http://soundcloud.com/knowmad1 Become a Patron  http://patreon.com/thesocialexchange Visit our audible link--- download a free audio book and support the show! http://audibletrial.com/socialexchange Listen on iTunes (and leave us a review!) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t...  - - - - - - - - - -  Follow Patrick His Website - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/ His Podcast - https://familyaddictioncoach.com/podcast/ On Twitter - https://twitter.com/PatrickDoyle_35 - - - - - - - - - -  Thanks to our new patrons - Susan Lennon - James Stacks - Chris L - W Leon Naufahu  - Sherry Chandler - Dee-Dee Stout - Christopher Hanlon  - André Pampel - CARTER Vermont  - Rick Barnett  - Anne M. Earle - Inigo - Jon Holt - Laila Ferguson - Mary Kay Villaverde - Michelle - NANCY - Sean Holt - Regina Ferguson - Timmy Tucker - Christian - Thomas Rhoads - Kathleen Cochran - Marjorie Israel - Diane T - Trevor  - Sue Mathieu - Linda Rhoads