Beyond Risk & Back

Sam Mitchell is the host of the popular podcast "Autism Rocks". Hearing about Autism from the perspective of a 19-year-old WITH Autism, was eye-opening, to say the least!   Caution Explicit Language!

The number of questions I receive about protecting the home from porn and the anarchy of information the teen has access to inspired this episode. Ryan Becker is an IT security consultant and more importantly, a parent.   Let's listen to the specialist discuss how he protects his home and children.

Dr. Melissa Milanak is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and her work on sleep is making waves in the mental health industry...and WHY not? You are only going to spend 230,000 hours doing it...at least, you are SUPPOSED to! Let's get our sleep patterns BACK ON TRACK.

Dr. James and Nurse Veronica Seberger are working hard to prove that many mental health issues don't need meds, a clear brain map. Can skills replace pills?   Unbelievable research proving true! 

Of of the few people I can be myself around is Bob Deitrich. He is at the CENTER of the spiderweb when it comes to ADHD experts and strategies for families. A good friend and a GREAT GUEST.   If you have a family with the ADHD blessing/curse, this episode is a must!

What an amazing episode with a Nurse from the frontlines in a mobile clinic helping addicts kill the craving!

During his abbreviated 22-year life, Graham Gardner was unable to speak or to walk on his own. Yet he forged meaningful relationships wherever he went. His cerebral palsy forced him to rely on other people — sometimes complete strangers — for absolutely everything. Yet he accepted his reality, lived in the present moment, reveled in relationships, and exuded radiance around him. Graham personified...

rRest is a system of self-care designed by Dr. Sholes As a UCSF-trained neuroscientist, medical hypnotherapist, and mom, Dr. Cindy Sholes brings a unique skill-set and approach to personal growth and transformation. During her 17 year mission to transform mental wellness, she has worked with thousands of parents and teens helping them find advantages in their adversity so they can see themselves a...

WHY IS TECH SO ADDICTIVE? Did they do this on purpose? Do they know what's happening to our children? Do they care?   Who are  "They"?   Catherine Knibbs is an Interpersonal Neurobiological practitioner using theoretical integration of Neuroscience and Attachment and synthesizing this with Transactional Analysis and Functional Medicine approaches with Technology. She is one of a kind in this field...

Stigmas and stereotypes are surrounding every generation. We can look back and notice the differences in Boomers' social culture, vs. Millennials, vs. Generation-I. But, what about parenting?  Today I am joined by Dr. Louise Stranger to discuss who Generation-X are as parents and how we have raised Millenials.

Perfectionists are extraordinary people.  Their vision, determination, and commitment to only the very best has allowed seemingly unreachable ambitions to be realized and ground-breaking techniques to be discovered. Without them, the world as we know it would be virtually unrecognizable. But their dedication comes at a price.  The pursuit of perfection is often so intense that mental and physical...

"When you are Happy, you enjoy the music. When you are Sad, you understand the lyrics." This quote about Bipolar begins to express the rollercoaster life of someone who lives with it. The extremes and the relief of the middle. Waiting for the other shoe to drop and the repair process in the aftermath. Bipolar is the healing or the curse of dancing...depending on the person's current state.   This...

John Ingham tells his harsh truth story of growing up as an addict in a family of addicts. Be Advised: Explicit Language. "My gateway was my family." Transparency and Truth, John paints the picture of recovery that feels familiar to a lot of us and relieves the pressure of feeling like you are alone in your struggle. Starting at 8 years old and now supporting teens in recovery getting into college...

Smoking Cigarettes has been deemed just as addictive as using Heroin; my guest today refutes this claim. John De Miranda has been substance-free for over 40 years and has dedicated his life to researching and understanding the Nicotine Industry. Today, he wants to call parents and our culture out on how we educate our youth around the subject of substance use and distinguish myth from fact when it...

I meet with adolescent therapist Ozzie Cabral to learn the true NATURE of being with a traumatized teen...and work with his WOLVES.   It is one of the most impactful trainings I have ever had.

We pass down alot to our children, genetically and emotionally. As parents, we try to figure out where our child's behavior comes from, especially when they are acting out and struggling. My guest today will guide us through the concept of Epigenetics, the study of how trauma is passed down through generations.  Carolyn Ross, a Board Certified Medical Doctor and specialist in addiction disorder, d...

How do we navigate uncertainty? What can we hold on to when things are out of our control. I get to sit down with Dr. Renee Baribeau and Dr. Lauren Costine to break down what "certainty" actually means and how we can adapt our emotional, mental and physical needs while living in an uncertain world.

Times are changing, and we are seeing laws surrounding legal punishment of drug crimes change all over the country. How do we decide as a nation who gets incarcerated and who gets sent to rehab? And, how is this affecting YOUR struggling teen? My guest is David Dawd, from the Department of Corrections, discusses how legislation and laws are changing the way we look at addiction in our penal system...

Let's shake up the "norm" of psychology. It is often our way, as human beings, to ask, "what is wrong with me?" "What is wrong with my kid?" "What is wrong with my marriage?"  Today, let us ask, "What is RIGHT?"  Jean Campbell accompanies me to discuss Positive Psychology, the practice of focusing individuals on their progress and positive impact, rather than focusing on the negative. She will exp...

What is a wounded healer? As mental health care professionals and as parents, can we serve and heal our children and clients if we ourselves are not healed?  Today I am joined by expert Sarah Buino as she dives into the wounded healer concept and how to navigate a mentorship role when you yourself may have a lot of internal work to do...

Should we medicate our kids? Should we STOP medicating our kids? How do we, as parents, make the right decisions for our struggling teens when it comes to prescription drugs? Today my guests are Lynn C. and Angela, both filmmakers and mental health professionals tackling the topic of medicating children.

My guest today is Elizabeth Davis, a specialist in Intensive Trauma Therapy including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Art Therapy, and more. In this episode of Beyond Risk and Back Elizabeth will walk us through what Complex Trauma is, how it presents in our teens, and what resources there are to address it.

Today, I deep dive into the benefits and logistics of sex-positive education with expert Anne Hodder. In this episode, we explore why teens not only need but deserve to have a healthy, honest, and comprehensive physical education. But how? Anne walks me through how staff and health care professionals can support Residence and teens with this topic and what parents need to know about sexual educati...