Big Swells Podcast

Denise Isaacs joins us to help those contemplating divorce and already in the midst of this tumultuous life event. Denise brings 42 years experience of helping couple navigate this unplanned upheaval and broken dreams. It doesn't have to be the never ending nightmare. There are tools to help everyone make better choices, save money, time , family relationships and your mental health. She shares qu...

We close season 3 with a powerful story of healing from Addiction/Substance Use Disorder . Kristen Johnson had a charmed life and childhood with a stable and loving family. Youthful tendencies and curiosities tempted her to experiment with drugs and alcohol that led her down a road of self-destruction. She spent 5 years in prison from DUI and gun related charges where she eventually cleaned up, he...

Dr. Sherman Gillums is a self-described Marine Mustang , father , and public policy expert. He shares his Marine journey, becoming paralyzed after a roll-over accident, becoming a father of 6 , and working several high level policy jobs in the Federal Government. He's served as Past President of The Paralyzed Veterans of America, FEMA to improve disaster preparedness for people with disabilities,...

Beth Foraker joins us to discuss the groundbreaking UC Davis SEED Scholars Program for students with intellectual disabilities. This program is the first four year live on college experience in California for this demographic and flips the employment statistic for this group upside down. Less than 20% of this demographic ever live independently or gain paid employment, but after this program 80% o...

Please join us for a very moving discussion with Dr. Rob discussing all things sex addiction , recovery and healing. Dr. Rob Weiss shares 30 years of experience helping those around the globe struggling with trauma induced sexual , behavioral issues. Learn about "Process" addictions, the need to "disappear" and escape, how trauma from being used by a parent leads to sexual problems. He explains ho...

Hawaii based, Harvard trained Nutritionist Dr. Terry Shintani is here today to educate us about how a plant based diet can reverse Type 2 Diabetes naturally. You don't have to live on insulin and take shots forever. After just a few weeks/months on a plant based diet, many have been able to ditch most of the prescription drugs they were slaves to with all their side effects. Dr. Shintani has been...

Detective Eric Threlkeld joins us to discuss all things related to Domestic Violence. Detective Threlkeld brings up many important topics: Early education to recognize the signs of Coercive Control, Patterns in long term abuse,risks of lethality, "Red Flags", Murders that are actually staged suicides, developing a community based response and multidisciplinary approach to Domestic Violence, The Po...

Elisabeth Coursen joins us to discuss all things related to the universal phenomenon of "Mom Guilt" We discuss Post-Partum Anxiety, wanting to be the perfect mom, every day feeling like Groundhogs day, breast-feeding challenges, sleep disturbances, creating balance, asking for help, accepting help, and so much more. Elisabeth founded the "Real Moms Club" and digital course to help other new moms f...

Dr. Reza Ghomi of Frontier Psychiatry is here to help us understand this very scary disease called Alzheimers. We discuss different kinds of dementia, the goal of early diagnosis, prevention, treatment, the stress of caregiving, resources, different cultural approaches to caregiving , and more. Dr. Ghomi has over 25 years of research and treating those with memory loss so he comes with a vast amou...

We are thrilled to have Ghana trained medical Dr. Gideon Owusu here to discuss maternal mental health , some of the reasons the US has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, solutions, and more. He brings another world perspective and discusses some of the supportive strategies communities take to help new mothers in Ghana. We discuss the importance of pre-natal assessments, sup...

World renown anger management leader joins us to share tools and strategies he's used for the last 50 year to train folks around the globe. The California Supreme Court sent anybody sentenced to anger management for over 30 years to those trained by Anderson &Anderson. He talks about self awareness, empathy, impulse control and more behavior modification tools. He'll share why Emotional Intell...

Dr. Zabina Bhasin is a nationally respected child psychiatrist who joins us to discuss the importance of embracing multi-cultural learning, age appropriate discussions for social media, sexual conversations, making time every day to listening to kids , and so much more-

Kelce Jager of Rise With Grief is here to share her story of wedded bliss, creating a family with four sons, and losing her beloved husband to Leukemia. Kelce discussed her new book- A MILLION MIRACLES AND THE ONE THAT NEVER CAME and walks us through finding out her husband was sick to all the ups and downs of dealing with a terminal illness and impending single motherhood, life as a widow, pickin...

Dr. Alex Kopelowicz from the UCLA Olive View Medical Center joins us for an intriguing look at what Psychosis present like. We discuss positive /negative/and disorganized symptoms of Schizophrenia, genetics, treatment options, 51-50( 72 Hour Involuntary Holds), why the need for more long term beds, CARES COURT, Conservatorships, Mental Health Services Act (The millionaires tax) and so much more. I...

Lorenzo P. Lewis joins us to share his journey from being born in prison to becoming a global mental health advocate. Lorenzo founded The Confess Project which fosters and trains barbers across the United States to recognize mental health crises and foster support in the black community. Lorenzo's journey from prison baby , struggling adolescent, to mentor, non-profit founder, husband, father, and...

Abbe Feder from In Circle Fertility is here to discuss her fertility journey and shared struggles with thousands of women around the globe desperately trying to start a family and have more children. Abbe shares the process of IVF, failed IVF, Successful IVF, financing , third party reproduction, embryo transfers , adoption challenges such as varying interstate adoption laws, marital stress from t...

Dr. Skip Rizz0 from the USC Center For Creative Technology joins us to discuss how Virtual Reality can help Veterans struggling with PTSD, pain management , displaced refugees, sexual assault victims, those struggling with ADHD , Autism and more . You'll learn about how the "Battle Buddy" app can help soldiers around the globe struggling with depression, suicidal thoughts bringing them life saving...

Dr. Farha Abbasi from Michigan State Psychiatry joins us to discus the Origins of Islam, The 5 Pillars of Islam, Shariah Law, Pilgrimage to Hajj, the Quran, the history of Muslims in America, Islamophobia, and more. Fascinating discussion to help heal the religious division in the world.

Dr. Xavier Amador joins us to discuss the LEAP approach /training to help us better communicate with our loved ones struggling with mental illness. You'll learn why "Reality Testing" and logic backfire and worsen communication , how to deal with "Chemical Chaos", the really good prognosis if someone takes medicine, implements Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and more.

Grab a tissue and join us for a frank discussion on domestic violence, losing one of your children to murder, turning pain into purpose, releasing anger and forgiveness. April Barbosa discusses her journey from losing her beautiful daughter to founding a non-profit to protect others from domestic violence.

Join us for a discussion about rage, anger management, the 5 Errors of Communication, Leading with humility, the "Maybe" tool for anger management, moving from the emotional/reactive brain to the higher thinking brain, the "Real World" vs. "The Cartoon World" of should, YIELD Theory and so much more!

Nicki Reisberg is on a mission to protect your kids from dangers on social media. Her podcast Scrolling 2 Death shares hot topics and dangerous content to help parents understand the content on various social media platforms. We'll discuss SEXTORTION, Drug Trafficking, Suicide, and much more.

This weeks guest is Jeremiah Gardner - Director Communications & Public Affairs at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. We discuss his recovery journey from Substance Use Disorder/Isolation/Community/ Crises of the spirit/Recovery Capital, the mission of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the many programs one can participate in. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest and most respected Reco...

Shatterproof Non-profit was started by Gary Mendell after the passing of his son Brian who struggled with Substance Use Disorder. Gary's mission with Shatterproof is to transform the treatment system. Shatterproof's tireless efforts have changed policy including: Developing the first national standard for treatment of care based on science based treatments and research that work, a new requirement...

Please join us for this timely discussion with former police officer Joe Smarro of Solution Point Plus. Joe is a former police officer from San Antonio , Texas who worked in the Crises Intervention Unit for 11 years without ever having to use force. He brings this experience and skill set to his consulting company Solution Point Plus that helps train people in all fields to better understand those...