Ask Dr. Applewhite

Professor Applewhite, staff, and invited guests welcome listeners to share their views about self-image and how we relate to others. We are all students and teachers at various times in our lives and we improve ourselves when teaching and learning from others.

Listen to great techniques about how to keep a job and successful interviewing.

A continued discussion focused on persons who feel too disadvantaged or disabled to roll up their sleeves and contribute to their own family, strive for independence, and support their family. Join Professor Applewhite and over 8,000 listeners from different parts of the world as they indulge in a candid, yet compassionate discussion about “those who work versus those that say they can’t (and they...

This episode gives us an opportunity to evaluate our own habit of Self-Pity as it relates to being too ill to contribute to family and society. Professor Applewhite takes a very candid look at those who claim addiction, mental health diagnosis, or physical limitations inhibit their ability to get and keep a job, or seek out resources (training & education) to improve their lives. In addition, the...

Repairing Our Illness Mentality – Part Five In preparation for her upcoming book, Professor Applewhite and the staff of White Apple Institute attempt to clarify the illness versus wellness mentality. This episode discusses the triggers that reinforce behavior to act and think destructively. The illness mentality is difficult to overcome when there are others in our environment that enable us to re...

Professor Applewhite and the staff of White Apple Institute share a very intense disussion about how “illness mentality” is a relief similar to an illusory escape from responsibilities and obligations to self and family. It may become a choice to believe you are too ill to attend school or go to work. Some feel the necessity to exaggerate their symptoms or give in to belief systems that overcome o...

A continued discussion clarifying what illness mentality means. Are you sensitive to those who tell you they are ill very frequently? Or are you a person that feels ill constantly and hesitates to tell others because they may not believe you? So many things are suggested often with the best of intentions such as maybe if you lose some weight? maybe if you get some sleep? drink this herbal drink? g...

Professor Applewhite and the loyal, volunteer staff of White Apple Institute share the meaning of illness and suffering with listeners. It is so encouraging to hear from so many who have overcome these situations by keeping their jobs, managing workforce training performance, and taking care of their homelife and spirituality, to the best of their ability. Call in on Saturday mornings 10-11am AZ t...

Professor Applewhite and the staff of White Apple Institute continue to discuss the impact of drugs on performance. Energy, coffee drinkers, smokers, street and prescribed drug consumers will be amazed at the information shared. You can always hear our discussions in the archived show section. Contact White Apple Institute at 480-471-8082 for additional resouces or questions. Much Love & Peace!

Professor Applewhite and staff discuss drug use from basic coffee, soda and cigaretts to heroin and meth. This show is available for review anytime. Please share these concepts of addiction with famly members and friends for a better understanding. Much Love & Peace, Contact our sponsor White Apple Institute at 480-659-8582 or visit our website at http://www.whiteapleinstitute.org

Professor Applewhite, staff, and special invited guests are invited to discuss the benefits of volunteering time & effort. It's great for teachers, students, parents, and community members. Much Love & Peace,

After a 4 week recess we are back with new material to help all of us grow, students, teachers, parents, and all interested parties. Today we will finish discussion on development at the middle adult range as we see more adults 30+ returning to school and seeking work, due to the economy. Professor Applewhite & staff of White Apple Institute

On September 11, 2010, our show will resume after recess at White Apple Institute. After recognizing the lives of the many lost on 9-11-2001, we will review and discuss how to support adult students and employees with developing successful attitudes. We have exciting guests lined up! Many people expect that the older person in a community is the wisest one without questioning their academic abilit...

Life processes like any machine in our world need maintenance and ongoing care. However, there are times when they still do not work ad school and work projects are in trouble. Listen to a few cues from Professor Applewhite, Special Co-hosts, teachers,employers, wise students, parents, and many interested listeners. Listen to our show sponsored by White Apple Institute every Saturday morning, 10-1...

Professor Applewhite invites professionals from the field of education, mental health, wellness, and related fields to discuss developing successful attitudes about school leading to great jobs! We especially invite wise students and parents and wish to bring to their attention “The biggest mistake you can make is to believe that you work for someone else” (H. Jackson Brown, The Father’s Book of W...

This is the time of our lives when our lives become the most influenced, with the exception of early child. Professor Applewhite and invited teachers, employers, special co-hosts, and wise students from all over the world will share wondrous things about adolescence and young adulthood. This is especially usful information for those with disabilities and disadvantages. Do not miss this informative...

Listeners from all over the world will leave the “Student2Teacher2Student” radio show via Internet with a feeling of WOW! So many things we donate and use without being aware of where many resources and ideas come from especially that influence the way we think about our education and working goals. Participate by calling 1-646-327-3758 and share what you remember from your early development. Hear...

Professor Applewhite takes listeners through early prenatal and childhood development beginning with the first nine months and the abilities we develop in early childhood. A strong focus is placed on the type of desired behavior expected in a classroom that supports a healthy development over a person’s life span. Information shared from teachers, students, listeners, and special co-hosts will hel...

On previous shows, Professor Applewhite and guests have discussed the impact of bullying on children and adults. White Apple Institute supports and provides resources for adult students and found that harassment or bullying negatively affects adults at college and work. Learn how to advocate and prove your case in employment and educational environments. Harassment has led to suicide and increases...

Professor Danita Applewhite shares a unique discussion with Adult Learners and employees who experience stress from being intimidated “on the job” and “in the classroom”. Many adults find it just as difficult to report adult education teachers, employers, college professors, and even harassment by other students or co-workers as our youth. Many students from pre-teen through high school have commi...

6/5/2010 Professor Applewhite shares wonderful insights about what generations past have continued to prove appropriate for today’s students. Relationships , sexuality, job pressures, academic failure, and so much more. How much failure can one stand! Learn some technique to develop coping strategies with Professor Applewhite and special guests. You can always listen to previously recorded shows a...

There are many mental health conditions that affect our performance on the job. This episode on the harm of Stress, Anger, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders is the summary and conclusion of the most commonly seen diagnoses reported by the Office of Disability Resources on college campuses, Society of Human Resources, and the U S Department of Labor and other reputable sources. Professor Danita Ap...

Professor Applewhite discusses information about a college student who shares that he has frequent mood changes. At times, he feels on top of the world and other times he feels very depressed and irritable with everyone around him. After being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, he refused to take his prescribed medication because he felt his sex life, performance at work, and night classes were bein...

Join Professor Applewhite as she discusses social phobia or social anxiety. Listen how to address nervousness, stomach pains, sweating, and other reactions associated with shyness. Severe shyness that impacts speaking up in a classroom or socializing at work is categorized as an Anxiety Disorder. Discuss and learn how most shyness is connected to fear. FEAR is a reaction that usually does not indi...

Professor Applewhite agrees with most mental health researchers that any behavioral and emotional conditions that are ignored from childhood and throughout adulthood is going to affect our success at school/college and work. Specifically, conditions that are passed down from one generation to the next such as co-dependency. Repressed emotions and disregard for their own needs are the quickest sign...