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Understanding the Human Condition — 92 episodes

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Finish Strong: Beating Holiday Stress And Starting The New Year Ahead With Claudia Schwarz

2

How Do You Define Wellness...With Dr. Gaetano Vaccaro, Psychologist, Certified Sex Addiction Counselor

3

Roots And Resilience: Counseling, Culture, And Choice With Dr. Selina Hernandez, LPC-S, RPT

4

How Somatic Experiencing Can Unpack Trauma With Andrea Battle

5

Marc Kantor Joins the Team at J. Flowers Health

6

087 John Karren - Wilderness Therapy - Why Does it Work?

7

Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin - Part Three - When Enough Is Enough [Episode 86]

8

Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin - Part Two - The Family Choice: Using "Bad" Words Like Intimacy And Vulnerability [Episode 85]

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Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin - Part One - Spirituality & Family: From The Bridge Of Reason To The Shore Of Faith [Episode 84]

10

Saying Yes To Opportunity With Amanda Blanco [Episode 83]

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The Mind-Body Connection With Aproteem Choudhury [Episode 82]

12

Food As A Cure For The Soul With Chef Eric James [Episode 81]

13

Farideh Banafshei – Telemedicine, Therapy & Access To Quality Mental Healthcare [Episode 80]

14

Eve Ruff - Helping Struggling Families With Addiction And Substance Abuse [Episode 79]

15

Claudia Schwarz - From Advocate To Patient [Episode 78]

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Dr. Louise Stanger - The Family Whisperer: The Importance Of Good Family Work [Episode 77]

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Dr. Jon Stevens - The Psychology Behind Medical Weight Loss [Episode 76]

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Harry Chau Stafford & Mel Arenas - Creating Life-Changing Development [Episode 75]

19

Dr. Clay Ardoin And Moe Schlachter - Understanding Your ‘Why’ To Sustain Healthy Habits [Episode 74]

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073 Dr Joseph Galati - Your Health First: At the Leading Edge of Liver Transplant Medicine

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Brenda Valiente - Transforming Society, One Woman, Child, And Family At A Time [Episode 72]

22

Dr. Harvey Rosenstock And Daniel Shepley - Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Trust, Understanding & Relationships In Psychiatry [Episode 71]

23

Passion, Inspiration & Strengthening Mother-Daughter Relationships With Lacey Tezino [Episode 70]

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J. Flowers Health Institute Leadership Team - Concierge Healthcare & Building A Familial Culture [Episode 69]

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Balancing Sleep, Nutrition & Mental Health With Moe Schlachter [Episode 68]

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Dr. Frank Chen - Taking Care Of YOU: Care For The Caregiver [Episode 67]

27

Dr. Louise Stanger - Invitational Change Is Possible [Episode 66]

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Marlon Wayans – Trauma In Comedy & The Ultimate Expression Of Love [Episode 65]

29

Trevor Shevin – The Best Gifts Come In Poorly Wrapped Packages [Episode 64]

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John Durie – The Business Of Serving People Through Hospitality & Wellness [Episode 63]

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Harold Owens And Jimmy Mooney - Becoming A Compassionate Human Being In A Graceless Age [Episode 62]

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Neely And Doug Lyons - Healing Addiction Through A Holistic & Passionate Approach [Episode 61]

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John West - Addiction, Loss, And Easing Suffering [Episode 60]

34

Philip Lawrence - Making Music, Finding Peace And Joy Through Sobriety [Episode 59]

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MacKenzie Phillips - We Are Light, We Are Power, We Are Love [Episode 58]

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Leigh Steinberg - Winning In Sports And In Life With Integrity [Episode 57]

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I Want To Sleep But My Brain Won’t Stop Talking To Itself With Dr. Mary Rose [Episode 56]

38

Changing Lives Through Fitness And Nutrition [Episode 55]

39

Will Cosmetic Surgery Make You A Happier Person? With Paul Fortes [Episode 54]

40

Benefits Of Yoga For Mental Health With Larry Thraen [Episode 53]

41

Lions, Tigers, And Carole Baskin, Oh My! Part 2 [Episode 52]

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Lions, Tigers, And Carole Baskin, Oh My! Part 1 [Episode 51]

43

What Your Death From Drugs Leaves Behind With Florencia Lozano, Charlene Giannetti, And Sarah T. Schwab [Episode 50]

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Healing From A Dysfunctional Family With Dr. Vaughn Bryant [Episode 49]

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Why Attachment Is A Key Factor In Mental Health With Arti Patel [Episode 48]

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Episode 47: Increasing the Odds for Long Term Clinical Stability

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Making Sense of Suffering, Resilience and the Ripple Effects of Trauma [Episode 46]

48

Surprising Benefits Of IV Drip Therapy With James Johnson [Episode 45]

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The Impact Of Music On Mental Health With Debbie Carroll [Episode 44]

50

How Horses Help Overcome Mental Health Issues With Melanie Flint [Episode 43]

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How To Parent A Child With A Mental Illness And Prevent Parent Burnout [Episode 42]

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How To Practice Mindful Meditation With Dr. Melanie Somerville [Episode 41]

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How Trauma Manifests In The Body With Dr. Melanie Somerville [Episode 40]

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Episode 39: Rehumanizing Psychiatric Care: The Profound Power of Pathologization with Ross Ellenhorn

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Modern Healthcare Delivery, Deliverance or Debacle with Michael J. Zema, MD [Episode 38]

56

You Are More Than Your Diagnosis: The Long-Term Solution With Clay Ardoin [Episode 37]

57

UTHC Houstonian [Episode 36]

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Personalized Patient Care with Anu Davis, MD [Episode 35]

59

Collaboration With Healthcare Providers To End The HIV Epidemic With John Huckaby [Episode 34]

60

Tailoring Interventions To The Needs Of Each Family With Kristin Agar [Episode 33]

61

Purpose, Passion And Making A Difference With Ruth Ann Rigby [Episode 32]

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The Paradox Of Codependency And Mental Health With Adam Swanson [Episode 31]

63

Addiction In The Family – Helping Families Navigate Challenges, Emotions, And Recovery [Episode 30]

64

Treating The Whole Person With “The Global Gynecologist” Dr. Catherine Karmel [Episode 29]

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Why Survival Depends On Family And Community Resilience With Dr. Judith Landau [Episode 28]

66

“Yukwatsistay^" Our Fire, Our Spirit, Within Each One Of Us With Debra Valentino [Episode 27]

67

When Life Takes Your Breath Away With Dr. Rex Marco [Episode 26]

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Fragile Power: Why Having It All Is Never Enough With Paul Hokemeyer Ph.D [Episode 25]

69

Enjoying The Journey To Our Best Selves With Moe Schlachter [Episode 24]

70

The Brain Is The Brain Is The Brain With Karen Odell-Barber [Episode 23]

71

Mental Milestones Of Motherhood with Gabriela Gerhart [Episode 22]

72

Shelby Stanger On Adding Health, Humor, And Fun In Everyday Life With Shelby Stanger [Episode 21]

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The Chronic Hope Institute, Families & Addiction With Kevin Petersen [Episode 20]

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Chronic Pain Treatment With Dr. David Lee [Episode 19]

75

The Evolution Of The Family Intervention With Meredith Sonetz [Episode 18]

76

Loving Yourself…Mind, Body And Soul With Shireen Janti [Episode 17]

77

Protecting Our Children From Commercial Sexual Exploitation With Breanna Fetkavich [Episode 16]

78

Building A Trustworthy Relationship Between Therapist and Patient with Chase Wade [Episode 15]

79

How Technology Will Radically Transform Mental Health With Andrew Krieger [Episode 14]

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Normalizing Addiction Treatment With David Walsh [Episode 13]

81

Sydney Holland My Life, My Journey [Episode 12]

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Impact Of Recent Ruling By Texas State Board Of Social Workers [Episode 11]

83

Family, Food And Gratitude With Johnny Carrabba [Episode 10]

84

New Ideas For Helping Clients & Their Families With Robbin Mooney & Angela Carrillo [Episode 09]

85

A Heartfelt Conversation With The Vintage Contessa [Episode 8]

86

Change Is In The Air With Candy Finnigan [Episode 7]

87

Our Youth Taken Hostage With Heather Hayes, M.ED. [Episode 6]

88

The Body Dysmorphic Disorder With Dr. Paul Fortes [Episode 5]

89

Courage, Creativity, Communication & Celebration With Dr. Louise Stanger [Episode 4]

90

Effective Treatment For The LGBTQ Community With Manny Rodriguez [Episode 3]

91

Understanding And Destigmatizing Substance Use Disorder With Dr. Vaughn Bryant [Episode 02]

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Understanding The Human Condition With Dr. James Flowers [Episode 01]