Beyond Risk & Back

In this episode, we interview the creator of Carrots and Cake, "The number 1 screen time solution for busy parents". Merideth tells us about her app, and how it can help parents keep their kids safe, manage screen time, and guard their personal information. "Built by parents and developed with doctors, teachers, and specialists, Carrots&Cake uses science-based methods to make screen time more...

Today we are joined by Dr. Koshal Latifzai to talk about Ketamine therapy and regenerative medicine. Dr. Khoshal Latifzai is a renowned medical professional specializing in emergency medicine, regenerative medicine, and advanced non-surgical orthopedics. With a background in Dartmouth Medical School and Yale University Emergency Medicine Residency program, he is a Board Certified physician and mem...

Today Aaron is interviewing Jason Schreurs Author of Scream Therapy. Jason is "..a music and health writer, podcast host, and self-proclaimed punk weirdo. I’m happiest when I scream into dented microphones and play my guitar like it’s a percussion instrument. Who’s my desert island band, you ask? Fugazi." Jason talks about the misconceptions around Punk and other "controversial" genres of music, a...

Meet Cody Gardner, a dedicated rehab consultant at Orion Treatment Consulting. With a passion for empowering individuals on their recovery journey, Cody specializes in developing personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs. Cody is here to give us his story, and a no-BS analysis of the current state of the treatment industry. Through his compassionate approach and evidence-...

Join Roman Wyden, a filmmaker, and host, as he shares his transformative journey on the Beyond Risk and Back podcast. After his eldest son's ADHD diagnosis, Roman and his family chose to go beyond the label and explore alternative approaches to thriving. They delved into various aspects of their lives, questioning norms and embracing radical personal responsibility. Their family's unexpected trans...

Karen Robinson is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Alexandria, VA, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families achieve their full potential. She is the founder of HealthriveDream, a platform dedicated to promoting holistic wellness and personal growth. Karen also hosts a podcast and blog where she shares insights and tips on mental health, mi...

In this episode of Beyond Risk and Back, we have the pleasure of hosting Brent Dowlen, a writer, speaker, and host of the "Fallible Man" podcast. Join us as Brent shares his insights on personal growth and development, with a focus on embracing flaws and vulnerabilities as a means of transformation. Through his interviews with a diverse range of guests, Brent explores the many ways in which people...

Richard Capriola is a licensed professional counselor with over 25 years of experience in addiction and recovery. He is the author of "The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse" and the founder of HelptheAddictedChild.com. Capriola provides practical advice and strategies for parents to help their children overcome substance abuse. He is also a sought-after speaker and has...

Matthew's link tree https://linktr.ee/matthewdickson Mind Aid Mental Health Resources https://www.mindaid.ca/ "Mind Aid helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care. It was made by me, Matthew Dickson in 2018. ....Recovery is possible! Now I'm trying to help others going through mental illness, primarily in developing countries, as the...

Today on BRAB we are joined by John Sovec, a licensed family and marriage therapist from Pasadena California. "...if you have teenagers...I specialize in helping teens deal with the chaos of adolescence as they discover who they want to be in the world." - https://johnsovec.com/   John talks to us about the anxieties of coming out, even in a stable and supportive environment, and how you can be a...

Today we talk about teens who drink, and how do deal with that as a parent.  

Today we are joined by Marsha Vanwynsberghe, a mom, life adversity coach, podcast host, and a resource for parents with struggling kids everywhere. "Marsha has spent the last 25 years as a Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer.  She coached and mentored people on how to make physical changes and emotional transformations to their bodies and their lives. Her clients examined their thoughts, beliefs, h...

Today we are joined by Angie Weber to talk about being a mother, how to take care of yourself first in order to show up for your kids, and various problems that a mother might face such as guilt of feeling not good enough.  we also talk about Burnout, the caretakers burden, and how to deal with those things as a mother and a parent.   https://theparenttoolbox.info/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7o...

Dr. John J. Giordano talks to Aaron about his modern approach to treatment, the old and ineffective methods that are still used, and the revolution that is currently happening in the treatment industry. John covers Ketamine Therapy, using cannabis to treat other addictions, temporary crutches vs. long-term solutions, and the drawbacks of 28-day clinics.  John J. Giordano Doctor Of Humane Letters,...

Hilary Truong, a coach for women and mothers joins us to talk about her approach to creating an unstoppable mother-daughter team. Hilary has been a therapist for the last twelve years, which has allowed her to gain perspective on the dynamics that create a healthy relationship. Her goal is to empower daughters by giving their mothers the tools to better themselves, and better understand their chil...

Wibe Wagemans is a mobile and AI entrepreneur and author. He joins us to talk about cortisol and its surprising effects on almost everything in our lives.     Website https://www.pardigm.com/about   Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/wibewa?trk=author_mini-profile_title Books https://www.amazon.com/Books-Wibe-Wagemans/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AWibe+Wagemans  

A very special guest, known as one of the greatest divers of all time, Gregory Efthimios Louganis joins us to talk about his life, his accomplishments, and the change he has witnessed in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community and the struggle with HIV/AIDS. Greg has won four Olympic gold medals, five world championships, and dozens of other awards during his career. He was also a focal point in th...

Warning: This show doesn't hold ANYTHING back. If a man sentenced to 107 years in prison, can become a Harvard Fellow... then you can have hope. Andre Norman is the Professor of Tomorrow at the Academy of Hope. After fourteen years as one of the most feared men in the Massachusetts prison system, Andre Norman discovered his purpose, appealed his sentence, was granted parole and returned to the wor...

Nanci has been practicing law since 1992. She started her practice in busy litigation firms in Montpelier & Rutland, Vermont with a focus on Civil and Criminal Litigation and Family Law.  She also worked at Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. representing victims of domestic violence and people with psychiatric diagnoses in mental health civil commitment proceedings. Nanci began her solo private practice in 2...

Loneliness is a real danger in addiction and recovery. Dr. Cardwell Nuckols is a leading expert on loneliness and its impact on mental health. He has been in recovery for 45 years and is the author of several books on the topic, including "The Loneliness Cure: How to Overcome Loneliness and Create Lasting Connections." This episode is about loneliness in recovery and how it can be a relapse danger...

In part 3 of our series with Dr. Hans Watson, Dr. Watson discusses how the family habits and "illnesses" show up in children's behavior.

Part 2 of my 3 part series with Dr. Hans Watson. We discuss Anxiety and Depression in such a way that we KNOW what helps, what hurts, and what happens next. What is the job of the brain and how is it different when we have struggled with anxiety or depression?

Are teens nowadays just not able to handle what we could as teens? Are they too "fragile" and get depression and anxiety over things Gen Xers and Boomers just bootstrapped and handled? Were we more resilient? Dr. Hans Watson brings us through the life and psyche of a teen in this, Part 1 of a 3 part series. In this episode we confront not just the WHY, but HOW resiliency is created in the brain an...

Aaron Huey, Founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, has a frank conversation with Val who’s brother suffers from Schizophrenia. Honest, emotional, and a clear understanding of how mental health issues hurt everyone in the family. They help to answer the question,"When a family member is mentally ill, what happens to the rest?" www.beyondriskandback.com www.mhnrnetwork.com

Host of Beyond Risk and Back and founder of www.firemountainprograms.com , Aaron Huey, interviews Chester Simmons, a young man that learned how to overcome dyslexia and ADD. Tune in to hear an amazing perspective for parents: What is it like to have Dyslexia? Do you grow out of it? How does it affect ones social life? What helps?