Mental Health News Radio

Dr. Kristin Neff joins us on Mental Health News Radio to talk about self-compassion. She studied communications as an undergraduate at the University of California at Los Angeles. She did her graduate work at University of California at Berkeley, studying moral development with Dr. Elliot Turiel. Her dissertation research was conducted in Mysore, India, where she examined children’s moral reasonin...

Join your hosts of our series Be Awesome, Kristin Sunanta Walker and Dr. Kristina Hallett, as they talk about The Power of Self with fear strategist, author, and consultant, Robin Joy Meyers. Women hire Robin to unblock obstacles, distractions, self-doubt and escape fears and those self-sabotaging voices in our head, because often women are challenged with balancing work, relationships and life. S...

What is a truly powerful woman? Is she powerful because of who appointed her to a leadership table or because she appointed herself there? Catherine and Kristin discuss how to navigate your relationships with other women who don't agree with your brand of leadership. From Kavanaugh to Dr. Ford to Cosby to Trump to Moonves, women are fighting, in some cases more fiercely than men for men. How do th...

Dr. Quinn is author of The Depression Sourcebook, 2nd edition and Wiley Concise Guides to Mental Health: Bipolar Disorder, and is a practicing clinical social worker in Huntington, New York . Dr. Quinn specializes in working with individuals suffering from mood disorders, marital problems and substance abuse in the Long Island area. He received his master's degree from the University of Chicago an...

Dr. Nolan Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. We speak about new treatment options for use in treatment-resistant patients with OCD, including brain stimulation. A deep TMS device was recently FDA approved for the treatment of treatment-resistant OCD. Deep brain stimulation works to target specific areas of the brain and can affect t...

Join Dr. Marc Feldman and retired dog breeder "Styles Bennet" to discuss Munchausen by Proxy in cases where animals are medically abused so their owners can garner attention. Marc D. Feldman, M.D. is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, the University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, he is the aut...

Join us for the third show in our series on Mental Health News Radio: Be Awesome with Dr. Kristina Hallett! Join Dr. Hallett and Kristin Walker as they talk about what it means to use your voice. We also talk about healthy boundaries - how to set them, keep them, and realize they are part of your self-care. Dr. Hallett is a board certified specialist in clinical psychology and a Fellow of the Amer...

Christine Monaghan joins our podcast network with her show Stress Is Optional. She and our host, Kristin Sunanta Walker, discuss her show, what Stress Is Optional means to her, and her personal story. Christine started her coaching practice in 2004 and has influenced 1000+ clients in individual and group settings. You’re ambitious, motivated and considered a success by peers and friends. You hold...

We asked Dr. Webb to discuss an article she wrote about 3 types of parenting with number 3 being the narcissistic parent. This show is one of those extremely personal deep dives into the world of being raised by narcissistic parent(s). Dr. Jonice Webb has been interviewed on NPR and over thirty radio shows across the United States and Canada about the topic of her book, Emotional Neglect, and has...

For this show we delve more into Maddie's experience of having grown up in a cult and experiencing ritual abuse. She'll be doing her own series on Mental Health News Radio so we'll look for more discussions about her experiences. Maddie Caballo is an Education/Equine Facilitated Learning Specialist with over 25 years of experience working in the field of education. She has developed curriculum, sp...

Jacksonville Shooting: Gunman's Motive Probed; Gamers Call For More Security At Events Authorities continued to probe Monday why a player at a video-game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, gunned down two people and wounded 11 others Sunday, an incident that has prompted calls for more security at gaming events. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the lone shooter, who is believed to be David...

Maddie Caballo is an Education/Equine Facilitated Learning Specialist with over 25 years of experience working in the field of education. She has developed curriculum, specialized in accreditation, and assisted over 12,000 students to reach their personal goals. Through her own trauma recovery work, she discovered the powerful experience that occurs when you take the learning to the paddock with t...

Join Eamon and Nina for a frank discussion about what the heck you do after rehab. It is no longer okay to think that one stay at a substance use disorder treatment center is going to "cure" you from addiction. Many people need multiple stays but we can help make those experiences take less time and fewer relapses if we focus on your life AFTER treatment. Eamon O’Hara comes from a substance abuse...

Join us for new and regular conversations with Dr. George Simon. Dr. Simon is an internationally-recognized expert on manipulators and other problem characters and the author of 3 bestselling books: In Sheep’s Clothing (which has been translated into 12 foreign languages), Character Disturbance, and The Judas Syndrome. He’s made appearances on several major television (Fox News Network, CNN, CBS 4...

Join us for new and regular conversations with Dr. George Simon. Dr. Simon is an internationally-recognized expert on manipulators and other problem characters and the author of 3 bestselling books: In Sheep’s Clothing (which has been translated into 12 foreign languages), Character Disturbance, and The Judas Syndrome. He’s made appearances on several major television (Fox News Network, CNN, CBS 4...

What does that mean? Relationship Olympiad. Join host Kristin Sunanta Walker and her guests, Linda and Charlie Bloom. Partnership is a fascinating journey especially marriage. Let's pull back the hype and get real about what it means to take this journey. Linda Bloom, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972. Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked...

Join Dr. Susan Spicer and Kristin Walker as they discuss her new company Brainwave Technologies. Dr. Susan Spicer’s experience includes a richly varied background in forensic neuropsychology, clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, and research focused on many areas of brain structure and brain functioning. Dr. Spicer has spent decades studying the manner in which brainwave patterns impac...

Catherine and Kristin discuss how 1 degree makes the difference meaning micro changes mean quantum results. Water at 99 degrees is hot, at 100 it's boiling. In what ways are we living our live at that extra degree in order to make effective change? Women who lead explores the dynamics of women in leadership positions from CEOs to Senior Management to Directors to Agents of Social Change. We'll be...

Aruna Rao will be presenting at this years In My Mind Conference held in October in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-in-my-mind-peoples-of-color-mental-health-conference-registration-43936929539 Aruna Rao is a community mental health advocate, grassroots organizer, speaker and writer. She is currently an Associate Director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI N...

Join us for the second show in our series on Mental Health News Radio: Be Awesome with Dr. Kristina Hallett! Join Dr. Hallett and Kristin Walker as they talk about what a journey it is on the road to empowerment. We laugh. We give real life examples. We get vulnerable. Dr. Hallett is a board certified specialist in clinical psychology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Dr...

Julie Brand, author of A Mother's Touch: Surviving Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse joins us for a third time! With the #metoo movement reaching more places we've also heard many stories from men who have been sexual abused by female predators. Today we discuss actress Asia Argento who is one of the women that came out about Harvey Weinstein. It is alleged that she had a sexual relationship with a 17...

Join us on Mental Health News Radio as we discuss Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Linda Martinez-Lewi. She is a published author and behavioral health provider specializing in the treatment of narcissistic abuse. We leave no stone unturned regarding this topic. Get ready to take notes and enjoy the show! Why is this field of study important to you? What was the impetus to writing a book...

Special show today with Canine expert and trainer, Phil Farris. He works with our program directors Autism Service Dog, Ramses. He and our host, Kristin Walker, talk about service dogs. The training that is required and what you need to look out for when trying to find a service dog. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mental-health-news-radio--3082057/support .

Join Kristin Sunanta Walker and Catherine Greer Limpo on their new series on Mental Health News Radio about female leadership. This week they discuss the good and bad aspects of coat tailing. What is coat tailing? Does it have good aspects? How is it different from mentoring? Women who lead explores the dynamics of women in leadership positions from CEOs to Senior Management to Directors to Agents...

Mental Health Perspectives: Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker Six Dangerous Social Media Challenges Killing & Injuring America’s Youth Internet challenges can be fascinating to teens, who can be both impulsive and drawn to behavior that draws attention, especially in social media. Some challenges, like the ALS ice bucket challenge or the mannequin challenge, can be fun and positive activit...