Episodes

  • Ep. 325/ Rea. A true story of overcoming youth homelessness.

    Ep. 325/ Rea. A true story of overcoming youth homelessness.
    Nov 25 2024

    This is a revisit episode from 2019.
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    35 mins
  • Ep.324/ Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch his Eye

    Ep.324/ Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch his Eye
    Nov 18 2024

    Ivan Maisel may be best known for his work as a legendary sportswriter and commentator on ESPN, but in February of 2015, Maisel received a call that would alter his life forever: his son Max's car was found abandoned in a parking lot next to Lake Ontario.

    How do we process the grief a parent experiences when the cause of death is suicide? In this profoundly emotional interview, Maisel explores the aftermath of loss and how his ongoing grief shapes him as a human and father.
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    25 mins
  • Ep. 323/ Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Ep. 323/ Seasonal Affective Disorder
    Nov 11 2024
    A revisit with Dr. James Polo. He talks about the science behind seasonal affective disorder and why we need to attend to our diets, light exposure, and willingness to socialize during the winter months.
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    17 mins
  • Ep. 322/ It's an Election! You've Got This. Dr. Greg Chasson

    Ep. 322/ It's an Election! You've Got This. Dr. Greg Chasson
    Oct 29 2024
    Nearly seventy-five percent of all Americans say they are experiencing election related stress. Dr. Greg Chasson is here to help us get through the coming weeks with evidence-based tools for stress reduction.
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    27 mins
  • Ep. 321/ Ron Artis II, Radical Honesty. A "No Stone" from 2019

    Ep. 321/ Ron Artis II, Radical Honesty. A "No Stone" from 2019
    Oct 28 2024
    No Stone Unturned. Ron Artis II, Radical Honesty.This episode features live musical performances and was recorded in September of 2019.At the time we noted that Ron Artis II was growing into a newly accessible and emotionally acute period of his life. His new album, Love is Love, was a departure from the funk and soul fans were accustomed to from his wildly popular band, Ron Artis II and the Truth, but its stunning lyrics and melodic sound reveal a growth Ron himself says he nearly missed, “From the age of thirteen to eighteen, while I was concentrating on becoming the best guitar player I could be, I thought emotions were something to be dispensed with, a distraction. I didn’t realize how much potential for creativity I was missing.”
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    40 mins
  • Ep. 320/ Mike Schmidt/Seeing Beyond Labels. A No Stone Unturned Re-visit.

    Ep. 320/ Mike Schmidt/Seeing Beyond Labels. A No Stone Unturned Re-visit.
    Oct 21 2024
    This is a "No Stone Unturned Re-Visit episode.It is from 2019.This is a fun episode as it starts with a conversation with one of our Doctors about a "Silent Retreat" she had just experienced.It also has a bit of a political vibe because we talk to Mike Schmidt who at the time was running for Multnomah county district attorney with one of the most multi-dimensional views toward the criminalization of the mentally ill we’ve ever heard. Mike’s experience as an inner city school teacher informs his sense of justice and rehabilitation.Enjoy!
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    29 mins
  • Ep. 319/ Dr. Greg Chassen on Politics

    Ep. 319/ Dr. Greg Chassen on Politics
    Oct 14 2024
    There is no shortage of evidence that the political divide in America stresses out Americans. From workplaces to families to the Thanksgiving table, there is internalized stress about how to talk about politics without alienating one another.Dr. Greg Chasson takes on the elephant in the living room: should we even try to bridge the divide?
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    25 mins
  • Ep. 318/ Dr. Greg Chassen Toxic Achievement Culture

    Ep. 318/ Dr. Greg Chassen Toxic Achievement Culture
    Oct 7 2024
    Dr. Greg Chassen is an expert on perfectionism and OCD at the University of Chicago.In this episode, Dr. Chasson discusses the inherent pressure families feel to help their children succeed. The pressure begins as early as infancy, when mothers feel compelled to train their babies in utero, and continues through college, where many mothers and fathers demand their teens attempt to get into an Ivy League school. The CDC says the level of stress on families is in part due to this toxic achievement culture. Dr. Chassen offers strategies for breaking the stress cycle and reclaiming our families' lives and happiness.
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    12 mins