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#149. The Mental Health Crisis of America Is Here - Antonia Hylton | MADNESS

Why is there a mental health crisis in America? Is the culture of America sick? Is journalism dying in America? 
Today’s conversation with an Emmy-award-winning journalist will reveal exactly how culture influences community mental health care and the history of mental health stigma in America. 
Antonia Hylton is an Emmy-award-winning journalist and news anchor at NBC News reporting on politics and civil rights, and the co-host of the hit podcast Southlake. 
Antonia graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University, where she received prizes for her investigative research on race, mass incarceration, and the history of psychiatry. 
Expect to learn about the thesis of the book Madness, the necessity of intellectual diversity, why America Is divided, the sick American culture, the need for common humanity, why pain does not discriminate, and more.
You can grab her forthcoming book, Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum, on January 23rd, everywhere! 
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#148. The Psychological Trauma of Adoption - Pam Uzzell

What are the psychological implications of adoption trauma? What is the reality behind adoptees and their parents? How prevalent is adoption in America? 
According to the University of Oregon, about 5 million Americans are adoptees, which is more than 7% of the population, and more than 50,000 children are adopted through foster care every year. 
Pam Uzzell is a documentary filmmaker, podcaster, and film & art college course instructor. Pam is also an adoptee from 50 years ago who lived through the little-known psychological implications of adoption trauma. 
Pam has bachelor’s degrees in French literature and modern culture from Brown University. As a producer, she has post-production credits in over 20 featured films, including Terminator 2, Godfather III, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. 
Expect to learn about the trauma of adoption, trauma and foster care, adoption trauma, true vulnerability, why all emotions matter, the importance of negative emotions, and much more. 
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#147. How To Improve Our Relationship With Food? - Yoshua Greenfield | Brothers Green

How is your relationship with food? Do you have a healthy relationship with food? 
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, about 9% of the US population, or 28.8 million Americans, suffers from eating disorders and some form of disordered eating. 
Yoshua Greenfield is a former celebrity chef, barefoot spokesperson, mindful eating expert, and published author. 
Yoshua is the only guest who has been on the show for a third time because of the endlessly fascinating philosophies he represents—from leaving the “almost famous” culture, and pursuit of spirituality, to barefoot advocacy and debunking myths around cooking and food. 
Expect to learn about the effective ways to improve your relationship with food, how to heal relationships with food, the benefits of mindful eating, why our relationship with food is distorted, the fermentation mastery guidebook, and more. 
Please enjoy this conversation with one of Benoit’s favorite guests turned friends. 
Yoshua’s latest book “Fermenting With Your Best Friend” is now available on Amazon and most major bookstores. 
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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 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/changeconsultant/
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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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#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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