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#129. Why Is Society Obsessed With Serial Killers? - Dr. Kate Wallinga | Ignorance Was Bliss

What is it like working with serial killers and psychopaths?
Dr. Kate Wallinga is a forensic psychologist, crisis clinician, and the host of a top 1.5% podcast: Ignorance Was Bliss. 
Five years ago, upon her life-altering seizure and other health complications, Kate decided to retire from her forensic practice and become a full-time podcaster, with now over 1 million downloads by interacting with all walks of life through her show: Ignorance Was Bliss.
Kate provides an in-depth look into the world of forensic psychology and what it is like to work with sociopathic individuals, serial killers, and inmates with mental illnesses. Kate shares insight into the truth behind true crime, working with inmates and murderers, how prison dehumanizes inmates, and more. 
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Keywords: Forensic Psychology, True Crime, Serial Killers, Prison Life, Working with Inmates, Mental Illnesses, Schizophrenia, Personality Disorders.
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Kate’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWBpodcast?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Kate’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwbpodcast/?hl=en
Kate’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-wallinga-8a2a8854/
Kate’s Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Tn7bHZskzd
Kate’s Website: https://iwbpodcast.com/
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#128. How Will AI Affect The Film Industry? - Santiago Calogero

What's it really like to make it in the film industry?
⁠Santiago Calogero⁠ is an award-winning filmmaker, movie director, producer, and director of photography. 
⁠Santiago⁠ has worked with the biggest names in Hollywood, including the stars of The Office, 30 Rock, and Glee, and has racked up over 100 million views online. 
Expect to learn about the reality behind Hollywood, the truth about the film industry revenue model, the film industry and acquired narcissism, the future of AI and filmmaking, the philosophy behind the greatest movies of all time, and much more. 
This episode represents some of Benoit's favorite conversations on the show, where different domains of life intersect beautifully with mental health as a throughline.
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Santiago’s Website: ⁠https://www.santiagocalogero.com/⁠
Santiago’s IMDb: ⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7563374/⁠
Santiago’s Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/santiagocalogero/?hl=en⁠
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#127. Exorcist Father Vincent Lampert: Exorcism And Mental Illness Explained

Do you believe in exorcism? Who is the devil? How are exorcism and mental illness related? 
This week’s guest is Exorcist Father Vincent Lampert. Father Vincent is an intellectual giant, one of the 125 officially designated exorcists in the United States, and an active educator about exorcism and mental illness. 
Father Vincent has been conducting exorcism since 2005 when he was one of the only 12 exorcists at the time. He has been a Catholic priest for 32 years and dedicated the past 18 years to fighting demonic forces, quite literally, and providing education about exorcism and mental illness through medical and psychiatric consultation. 
Father Vincent Lampert has been featured on Vice, Fox, ABC News, the PBD Podcast, and more.
Expect to learn about the reality behind exorcism, the psychiatric and medical consultation involved in the exorcist process, who the Devil is, the relationship between exorcism and mental illness, and much more.
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Keywords: Exorcism, Father Vincent Lampert, Exorcist, Mental Illness, Devil, God, Catholic, Priest, and Discover More
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Show Notes
Ft. Vincent’s Website: https://www.brookvilleparishes.com/staff/view/id/9425
Ft. Vincent’s Email: exorcismministry@gmail.com
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#126. How Do We Organize Knowledge? - Sarah Abou Hadir

Is philosophy useful? Can you read too much? How are science and spirituality related?
This week’s guest is Sarah Abou Hadir. Sarah is a professional editor, writer, book virtuoso, and TikTok influencer. She is a ferocious reader, as she has read about 20 books a month during the pandemic, not to mention her impressive memory recall and retention. Currently, Sarah is in the process of self-publishing the book that she wants to read the most.
Sarah studied physics, political science, and public administration at the American University of Beirut, and Journalism, Media & Communication in Madrid, Spain.
From philosophy, quantum physics, and mental health, to modern wisdom, it appears that Sarah dabbles in all these esoteric yet practical domains.
A little fun fact: Sarah and Benoit crossed paths during the pandemic on Clubhouse, an app that has died very hard since, but shoutout to Clubhouse nonetheless. In hindsight, CH should have accepted the $4 billion offer by Twitter back in 2021…
Expect to learn about why reading too much is harmful, the practical application of philosophy, why TikTok can be profound, timeless thought experiments to improve your life, how to fight death, and much more.
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Sarah’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahadir3
Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/editorsarahadir/
The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli: https://www.amazon.com/Order-Time-Carlo-Rovelli/dp/073521610X
An Immense World by Ed Yong: https://www.amazon.com/Immense-World-Animal-Senses-Reveal/dp/0593133234
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#125. The Reality Behind Animal Agriculture In America, Why Farmers Have High Suicide Rate, & Agriculture and Mental health — Natalie Kovarik & Tara V...

Are plant-based products like beyond meat and impossible burger better for your health? Is animal agriculture truly the environment’s biggest enemy? What is the reality behind America’s agriculture industry?
This week’s guests are Natalie Kovarik & Tara Vander Dussen.
Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen are the hosts of the Discover AG show, modern spokespersons for the Western lifestyle, ranchers, agriculture advocates, and social entrepreneurs.
Natalie is a pharmacist turned agriculture educator and speaker, and Tara is an environmental scientist who dedicates her life’s work to advocating for agriculture and regenerative farming. Together, they host the popular agriculture podcast: Discover AG.
Natalie and Tara gathered large social media following through their popular debunking series, evidence-based advocacy, and rigorous research.
Expect to learn about why animal agriculture is not the environment’s biggest enemy, the reality of added hormones in dairy products in the United States, how agriculture is the future, why farmers have a high suicide rate, and more.
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Show Notes
Discover AG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoverag_/?hl=en
Natalie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliekovarik/?hl=en
Tara’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taravanderdussen/?hl=en
Discover AG Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-ag/id1615443750
Discover AG YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4yD39GDvzjbnXvwy0_VPg
Natalie’s Website: https://nataliekovarik.com/
Tara’s Website: https://taravanderdussen.com/
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#124. How To Break Through Societal Norms Through Self-Confidence - Sheena Yap Chan | Tao of Confidence

How do you break through societal norms? What is the key to building self-confidence? Why are men afraid of confident women?
This week’s guest is Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena is a Canadian keynote speaker, published author, and top 0.5% globally ranked podcaster.
Sheena’s show: The Tao Of Self-Confidence is a top 0.5% globally ranked podcast with over 800 prolific Asian women leaders interviewed in the past 7 years, providing unique insights into the realm of leadership and confidence-building.
Her life’s mission statement is to inspire Asian- and Women of Color to rise up to their innate potential by breaking out of societal norms.
Expect to learn about how fear could be a cue for growth opportunities, the key to building self-confidence, why no means another opportunity, the importance of self-awareness, why representation matters, and more.
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Show Notes
Sheena’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheena.yap.chan/
Sheena’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenayapchan/
Sheena’s Website: https://sheenayapchan.com/
Sheena’s Podcast: https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com/category/podcast/
Buy her book HERE: https://thetaoofselfconfidence.com/product/asian-women-who-boss-up-book/
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#123. How To Unlock Post-Traumatic Growth: Near-Death Experiences, Sexual Trauma, & Psychedelic Healing — Grit, Grace, & Inspiration

How do you turn trauma into internalized growth? How do you retain the lessons from pain teachers? What did growing up in four countries and three near-death experiences teach Benoit that he carries to this date?
In this week’s episode, Benoit shares his featured interview with Kevin Lowe, the host of his podcast: Grit, Grace, and Inspiration.
As the show grows, Benoit feels called to share his upbringing, the genesis of his stories, and how he became the latest evolved version that he is immensely proud of with the new listeners.
Benoit also wants to announce a meaningful milestone with everyone: our show now has over 40,000 downloads per month, which is unbelievable because that is a football stadium worth of curious seekers tuning in week after week. Benoit is nearly four years into podcasting, and it is beyond exciting to witness the compounding growth and be a part of the Discover More community that believes in the power of curiosity. When you answer that call, you get to unlock the mysterious and powerful magic that awaits on the other side of this gateway we call life.
Please enjoy this week’s wide-ranging and insightful conversation with Kevin Lowe.
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Show Notes:
Kevin’s Website: https://www.gritgraceinspiration.com/
Kevin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritgraceinspiration/
Kevin’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grit-grace-inspiration/id1511704034
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#122. How To Achieve Self-Transcendence, The Inner Intelligence of Our Body, & Psychedelics - Dr. Christine Ziemer

How do you achieve transpersonal and alternative consciousness? What is the science behind our sensation and perception? How does polyamory work?
This week’s guest is Dr. Christine Ziemer. Christine is a cognitive psychologist, a tenured professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University, and a psychedelic science educator.
Christine got her doctorate in developmental psychology and dedicated the last 10 years to teaching her students about the intricacies of psychology, psychedelic science, and how our actions and perceived feedback affect our perceptions in this reality.
Christine was featured in the well-known psychedelic newsletter: The Microdose, published by the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, where she got interviewed for being the first professor in her conservative region to teach psychedelic science to her undergraduate students.
Expect to learn about why psychedelics is the new age religion, the power of transpersonal psychology, the inner intelligence of our body, how our sensation perception works, normalcy bias, Christine’s polyamorous journey, and much more.
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Show Notes
Christine’s Email: cziemer@missouriwestern.edu
Christine’s Faculty Website: https://www.missouriwestern.edu/psychology/facultystaff/
The Microdose Article: https://themicrodose.substack.com/p/5-questions-for-psychedelic-professor?utm_source=email
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#121. How To Take Control Of Your Mental Health And Fiances? - Melanie Lockert | Mental Health and Wealth

Have you ever felt anxious or depressed due to your student loan debt? What is the hidden cost of America’s normalization of student debt and loans? How do you start over after a co-dependent relationship?
This week’s guest is Melanie Lockert. Melanie is a published author, freelance financial writer, and the host of her podcast: The Mental Health and Wealth Show.
Through her award-winning blog and the book, Dear Debt, Melanie chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which empowers other badass women to own their finances and mental health.
Expect to learn about the intricate relationship between one’s mental health and incurring debt, why debt is so normalized in the United States, the reality behind many graduate programs in the so-called prestigious universities, how co-dependence and addiction transcend beyond substance use, why being a people pleaser is manipulative, and much more.
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Show Notes
Melanie’s Website: https://melanielockert.com/#home
Melanie’s Blog: https://deardebt.com/
Melanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melanielockert/
Melanie’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-health-and-wealth-show/id1498377192
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#120. The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Non-Linearity and Improving Mental Health — The Mental Health Toolbox Podcast

Are you tired of feeling surprised in life? Do you feel overwhelmed by life's unexpected twists and turns? Did you know that life is nonlinear? How do we face the endless series of uncertainties while being gracious to ourselves?
This is a featured interview on the Mental Health Toolbox podcast with Patrick Martin, LCSW.
In this episode, Benoit and Patrick explore the topic of dealing with uncertainty and unpredictability in life by sharing practical wisdom and actionable insights on how to improve your mental health and well-being.
Benoit and Patrick dive deeply into the best intervention strategies for dealing with uncertainty, the true purpose of psychotherapy, the importance of accepting our limited understanding of the world, and how curiosity can lead to healing. They also discuss why the world is full of conflicts and how to understand them in a better way.
This conversation is full of practical insights and immediately implementable golden nuggets that you can use to improve your life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or just looking for ways to improve your overall well-being, this episode is a must-listen.
Expect to learn about the best clinically proven intervention strategies for life transitions, why we must accept our limited understanding of the world, best illuminating analogies and impactful quotes, and much more.
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Show Notes
Patrick's Website: https://thementalhealthtoolbox.com/
Patrick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMentalHealthToolbox/featured
Patrick's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thementalhealthtoolbox/?hl=en
Patrick's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mental-health-toolbox-podcast/id1486291227
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