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#146. How Culture Influences Drinking and Social Norms? - Veronica Valli | Soberful

Can you have fun sober? What is emotional sobriety? Why do drinking problems start from within?
Veronica Valli is a published author, alcohol recovery expert, and the co-host of the award-winning podcast: Soberful, with Chip Somers, who Russell Brand described in his book ‘Recovery’ as a ‘right Social liability.’
Veronica has been sober for 23 years and has over 20 years of experience as a recovery coach and psychotherapist.
This excerpt from Veronica’s website also echos Benoit's 3 years of sobriety journey:
“Funny how the blackouts, arguments, embarrassments, fatigue, and sometimes dangerous behaviors—and terrible hangovers—are muted by the glow of those first few drinks and the promises they make to us.”
You can expect to learn about the popular myths around alcoholism, why drinking culture is a problem, why addiction is often a symptom, how to overcome drinking culture, and the necessity of emotional sobriety work.
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#145. ‘Alone’ Season 9 Finalist Explains Why Mental Health Is Health? - Dr. Teimojin Tan | Survival Doctors

Have you seen ‘Alone’ Season 9? What is the difference between aloneness and loneliness? What can the wilderness teach us about life? Dr. Teimojin Tan is an Emergency Medicine physician, Canadian Veteran, Survivalist, and the founder of Survival Doctors.Teimojin was also the face of the History Channel’s most-watched show ‘Alone’ season 9 where he spent 63 days in the Canadian Wilderness with just 10 basic items. Teimojin’s mission statement is to teach everyday folks how to treat illness and injury with limited resources where help is not on the way. Expect to learn about the never-told stories from Alone season 9, powerful reality break moments, the difference between aloneness and loneliness, the importance of pushing boundaries, why Teimojin tapped from Alone, and much more. 
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#144. The Nature of Consciousness, Near-Death Experiences, and Anesthesiology - Dr. Anthony Kaveh

What is consciousness? What really happens when you are asleep? What is special about anesthesiology? Dr. Anthony Kaveh is a Stanford and Harvard-trained anesthesiologist, integrative medicine specialist, and physician expert.Anthony completed his medical school training at Stanford University and his internal medicine residency at Harvard Medical School. He recently expanded his Ketamine clinic in San Francisco to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. You can expect to learn about the nature of consciousness, the difference between sleep and medical coma, what are near-death experiences, the science of clinical hypnosis, the power of the biology of belief, and much more. Expect to learn how to unlock your maximum innate potential, some incredible medical secrets, and why mindset is truly everything.  Let’s get this started.*This episode is a re-launch of one of the most-shared episodes of 2022 in light of the holiday season, please enjoy 
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#143. Why Are Men Suffering Silently? - Elise Micheals | Men's Mental Health

What does toxic masculinity really mean? Why are men suffering in silence? How do you have a long-lasting relationship? Elise Micheals is a high-profile men’s coach, trauma specialist, and the CEO of Elise Micheals Coaching. Elise Micheals established a transformative coaching business to help her high-profile clients maximize their potential by reconnecting with their lost selves and emotions. Expect to learn about why men don’t ask for help, how to have a long-lasting relationship, why men are suffering silently, the psychology behind passive-aggressive behavior, and much more.Let's get this started.*Rate The Podcast: HERE
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#142. The Psychology of Men In Intimate Relationships - Dr. Avrum Weiss

Do men truly fear intimacy and commitment? What is the psychology of men and emotions? How to best approach dating and men? 
Today’s conversation will debunk popular myths surrounding the psychology of men and how to best approach men and dating.
Dr. Avrum Weiss is an acclaimed author, speaker, psychologist, and consultant. With nearly 40 years of clinical practice and research, Avrum has published 4 academic textbooks and trained hundreds of psychotherapists. His insightful columns on Psychology Today have captivated over two million readers. 
Expect to learn about men's psychology in a relationship, the role of gender socialization, men and emotions, how to approach dating and men, what men need in a relationship, why men are not afraid of intimacy, and much more.
Check out Avrum’s latest book: Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men’s Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships
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Avrum’s Website: https://www.avrumweissphd.com/
Avrum’s Email: agweiss@comcast.net
Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/avrum-weiss-phd
Avrum’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/changeconsultant/
Avrum’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Avrum-Weiss/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAvrum+Weis
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#141. A Tibetan Monk Redefines Happiness - Matthieu Ricard

What is the difference between happiness and pleasure? What can we learn from an ordained Buddhist monk?Today’s conversation with an ordained Buddhist monk known as 'The World's Happiest Man' will redefine what happiness is and how we can sustain true happiness despite the ebbs and flows of life. Matthieu Ricard is an ordained French Buddhist monk, humanitarian, internationally best-selling author, photographer, and scientist. Matthieu received his PhD in molecular genetics under the 1965 Nobel Prize Laureate Francois Jacob, then declared his independence from the prestigious academic life to become a Buddhist monk the day after he received his doctorate by booking a one-way flight to India. Matthieu was the Dalai Lama’s official French interpreter and his humanitarian efforts also led to his homeland’s awarding him the French National Order of Merit.Expect to learn about the the difference between happiness and pleasure, the wisdom of a Buddhist monk, how to be happy, what is enlightenment, the Buddha Nature, how to do compassion meditation, the scientific evidence of altruism, and more. Let's get this started.*
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Matthieu’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthieu_ricard/?hl=en-gb
Matthieu’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthieu_ricard?lang=en
Matthieu’s Website: https://www.matthieuricard.org/en/
Matthieu’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthieu-Ricard/author/B001IO9SGO?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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#140. Paul Hutchinson, Allegations, and Maintaining Neutrality

Benoit Kim records a solo commentary episode in response to the recently surfaced sexual allegations of Paul Hutchinson during his 2016 child sex trafficking ring undercover operation in Mexico. Benoit highlights the following questions: How do we maintain neutrality with limited information? How do we avoid playing the role of the ruling court and prosecutor? Could we uphold the objective impact of the accused without condoning the allegations? 
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#139. The Psychological Tactics Of Sexual Predators Online - Ehren Dorsey | Stop Trafficking Project

How do predators find victims online? How does sex trafficking work? What is online grooming? 
Ehren Dorsey is a survivor of sex trafficking, ex-supermodel, and the founder of Red Circle Project- a Stop Trafficking Project to educate the public about the insidious nature of online grooming and how to protect our children from predatory acts. 
Ehren was groomed by an online predator from age 13 to 16 using psychological tactics of online grooming and porn desensitization, was sex trafficked, then became an internationally famed supermodel at age 19 after working with the FBI to arrest the first predator. Her story, however, begins there, as she became more lost in fame and unaddressed accumulative trauma. 
In 2022, Ehren helped testify in the Missouri Senate hearing to pass the Protect Young Minds Online Act, to protect children from porn and online grooming tactics that she fell prey to 20 years ago. Today, you can find Ehren working full-time with other Stop Trafficking partners in an attempt to change the predatory landscape. 
Expect to learn about common predatory tactics, how sexual predators find victims online, healthy individuation process and emotional development, how to rebuild emotional intimacy, how to protect your children online, and much more. 
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Ehren’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ehrensjournal/featured
Red Circle Project: https://www.redcircleproject.com/founder
Stop Trafficking Project: https://www.facebook.com/StopTraffickingProject/?ref=page_internal
Advocacy Partners: https://www.redcircleproject.com/additional-partners
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#138. The Psychological Implications Behind Child Sex Trafficking - Paul Hutchinson | Sound of Freedom

What is the dark reality behind child sex trafficking rings? Why is Jeffery Epstein not the last of his kind? How do we stop child trafficking in our neighborhoods? 
Paul Hutchinson is the retired co-founder of Bridge Investment Group, with over $48 billion in assets under management, a world-renowned philanthropist, founder of Child Liberation Foundation, and executive producer of the movie: Sound of Freedom. 
In 2017, Paul officially retired from his billionaire hedge fund club and started his philanthropic organization: Child Liberation Foundation, to combat the evil forces of modern slavery and human trafficking. 
Before his official retirement, Paul spent 10 years leading over 70 undercover missions in 15 countries to identify and take down child trafficking rings. 
Expect to learn about the dark reality behind child sex trafficking, why Jeffery Epinstein is not the last of his kind, why power corrupts good people, how to regulate your dopamine release, and what we can do as a society to stop child trafficking and modern slavery. 
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Paul's Website: https://www.paulhutchinsonofficial.com/
Liberating Humanity: https://liberating-humanity.com/
Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liberating.humanity/
Paul's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/liberating-humanity-real-heroes-real-stories-and/id1699211825?uo=4
Sound of Freedom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwSBQWI-bek
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#137. Why Music Is The Best Free Therapy? - Rashad Arman

Do you use music to feel better? How do you express your emotions using music? Is music the best free therapy? 
 
Rashad Arman is a financial analyst turned music influencer, DJ, and fashion enthusiast. 
 
Rashad’s unique music genre discovery and commentary have gone viral with millions of views on social media. Josh from the media team discovered Japanese jazz from one of Rashad’s viral videos, and what a treat to have Rashad in the studio for this conversation. 
 
Rashad moved to Los Angeles from Philadelphia 6 years ago without a job. He established his social media presence through innovative thinking, creative content, and thoughtful commentary while expressing authentically and genuinely aligned with his core values. 
 
Expect to learn about music and mental health, why hip-pop is the number 1 genre, the power of change, why music helps with depression and anxiety, and much more. 
 
Check out Rashad’s Instagram for his groovy “music for the week” series if you need more songs for your everyday playlists. 
 
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Rashad’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rashadarman/reels/
Rashad’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrashadarman
Rashad’s Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/profile/rashadarman
Rashad’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/d021fptbz7msco79wgpaxc3jb?si=1OaozDuWRuyMp0nNsdYbsA&nd=1
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