Trauma Informed Podcast

On this Episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have a very special guest Wally Green. From his website https://www.whoiswallygreen.com/ he describes his life: Growing up in one of the most dangerous housing projects in Brooklyn, at a very young age I sought protection through gangs, guns, and violence. Homelife was one of constant abuse and domestic violence by my stepfather. I was repeatedly...

Here is part two with Gara Love aka Gara Steinfeld. We discuss what addiction recovery is like with Zoom Meetings these challenging times. Follow Gara on social at https://www.instagram.com/gara_love/.

Gara Steinfeld aka Gara Love is a Psychotherapist in Delray Beach, Florida. She assists clients in gaining freedom from destructive patterns and behaviors, healing from trauma, and working through even the most difficult of times. She believes in creating a strong therapeutic bond and an environment conducive to healing as it is necessary her clients feel supported, grounded, and safe as they enga...

This the first podcast I ever recorded. I was lucky enough to have with me Dr. Chris Lariche an addiction psychiatrist as my guest. We discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs and how they relate to Addiction. This Episode was recorded in October 2015.

ere is a recording of my dissertation defense to the faculty of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern I present my qualitative research on resilience from Adverse Childhood Experiences. The Abstract of my study is found below: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, and household dysfunction. Much has...

Here is a talk I gave about applying the lens of Toxic Masculinity to the phenomenon of school shootings. I gave the talk a few years before the Parkland shooting occurred. The talk was given at Nova Southeastern University where I received my Ph. D.

Mitchell Leff is a recovery coach based out of New York City. He is sober and has 11 years in recovery. He operates a sober coaching business called Mitch Motivates. He has an active IG https://www.instagram.com/mitchmotivates and you can find him here on the web @ https://www.mitchmotivates.com. In this episode Mitch tells about his own recovery journey and how he founded his own recovery coachin...

In this episode we have Mollie McGlocklin as our special guest. Mollie is the creator of Sleep Is A Skill, a company that optimizes how people sleep through a unique blend of technology, accountability, and behavioral change. The company was born from “scratching her own itch” after a lifetime of poor sleep habits culminated into a mega-challenging bout of insomnia for months without end. With a b...

In this interview, Jeff Friedman Ph. D. LCSW interviews Mildred "Millie" Steinberg. Millie shares her story of how she was able to remain positive after the death of her son who was murdered by accident.

In this podcast, Jeff Friedman Ph. D. LCSW interviews a then 93-year-old Norman Hayon. Norman is a Jewban Holocaust Survivor. He tells his story of escaping Nazi Germany via Havana Cuba and then landing in New York City. Norman currently resides in Aventura, Florida, and is 100 years old.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have Darby Munroe as our guest. Darby is an educator and Ph. D. student in Conflict Resolution. We discuss how a Trauma-Informed perspective can be applied to Family Courts. You can follow Darby on Twitter @ @DarbyMunroe

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast Jeff Friedman Ph. D. LCSW has a very special guest Lauren Brill the founder of The Unsealed. Lauren's own experience of sexual assault led her to develop The Unsealed. The Unsealed is a media platform that helps people heal through the art of storytelling. You can learn more about The Unsealed here https://theunsealed.com/ follow Lauren on IG @laur_br...

In this episode, I chat with Jennifer one of the moderators of the SubReddit r/PsychotherapyLeftists. We discuss the intersection of Leftist Politics and Mental Health.

In this episode, we have Derrick Hoard LMFT as our guest. Derrick says that he thinks that traditional therapy is broken. Most practitioners are so boring and have no personality. They are so concerned with "treating mental illness" that they forget how to "have a conversation with a client". Listen to hear some of the stories behind his brand of therapy he calls "Situational Therapy" You can find...

In this Episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, Jeff Friedman Ph. D. LCSW interviews Max Weissman LPC a Therapist based in Asheville, North Carolina that specializes in Adolescent Males.

In this episode, I chat with Aspen and Ren a SoundCloud Rap Duo out of Seattle, Washington. We discuss Soundcloud Rap and mental health. Aspen speaks of his experience of drug addiction, being homeless, and getting sober. He talks about how he found his partner in music Ren and how they share a special bond.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast Jeff Friedman Ph. D. LCSW interviews Michelle Muenstermann about her experience of surviving a Troubled Teen Industry Program in Utah.

In this episode, we have Eli from Crown Heights, Brooklyn where he shares history from going from a Yeshiva Boucher to an OTD Dentist.

Jeff Friedman LCSW of www.friedmanfamilytx.com interviews Justin Volpe CRPS-A Certified Recovery Peer Specialist. Justin is in recovery from mental illness, substance use, and trauma. He speaks nationally for SAMSHA advocating trauma-informed care and sharing his recovery journey. You can follow him on Twitter at @VolpeJustin.

Episode # 2 of the OTD Podcast. Here I interview Andrew who grew up attending the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, New Jersey. We discuss some of his struggles challenging the Jewish Teachings he grew up with. Specifically, how he was able to reconcile some of the conflicts he had with his family with his beliefs diverging from theirs. We also discuss some of his Libertarian politica...

On this episode, we have Juliana Mulligan as a guest. Juliana is a trauma survivor that has healed her trauma from using an ancient plant medicine called Ibogaine. Ibogaine is an African plant that has shown great promise in helping people recover from problematic opiate use. She talks about her own story as well as some of her current Harm Reduction work in New York City.

On this episode of the Trauma- Informed Podcast wa have Lisa Danylchuk as a guest. Lisa is a Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher. She also has an online course educating yoga teachers as well as mental health professionals how to use yoga as a healing modality for trauma. You can learn more and sign up here http://howwecanheal.com/y4t/.

Listen to my chat with Chris Grosso. Chris is a tattooed, independent culturist, freelance writer, spiritual aspirant, recovering addict, and musician. Chris writes for such venues as "Rebelle Society", "Huffington Post", "Intent" blog, and is a monthly contributor on the radio show "Where is My Guru?" He created the popular hub for all things alternative, independent, and spiritual with The Indie...

Here I interview Elona Washington. Elona is sexual abuse survivor and advocate. She has a new book out the chronicles her journey from childhood sexual abuse to becoming a stripper and now an advocate for women who have been sexually abused. The book is called From Ivy League to Stripper Life Ten Life Lessons. You can use the hashtag #10lessons to tweet your comments. She lives in Charlotte, North...

Here is we have Leah Harris who is #Trauma survivor and activist. She is a consultant on #TraumaInformed care. You can learn more about her at her website www.leahidaharris.com