Noggin Notes Podcast

People who live in conditions of social disadvantage are at greater risk of developing mental illness. Access to treatment in low-and middle income countries is limited and can be expensive. Stigma makes it difficult to secure already limited employment and education opportunities. In today’s episode Jake is joined by Erik Schoen, where they discuss the mental health industry and culture and how t...

Because of the many misconceptions about therapy, you may be reluctant to try it out. Even if you know the realities instead of the myths, you may feel nervous about trying it yourself. Overcoming that nervousness is worth it. That’s because any time your quality of life isn’t what you want it to be, therapy can help. In today's episode Jake will go through the process of therapy, the expectation...

This week we would like to reboot an episode that Jake had with guest Jesse Lott from Zephyr Wellness, to discuss deeper on the topic of Connection and Intimacy. Jesse Lott is a marriage and family therapist and also an alcohol and drug counselor. Intimacy is about knowing someone deeply and being able to be completely free in that person's presence. It is an emotional state that is often reserved...

In todays episode we had the pleasure of having Dr. Michael McGee on our show. Dr. McGee graduated from Stanford and Harvard to dedicate 30 years of his life towards helping patients with all kinds of addiction. His recent release, The Joy of Recovery , a multi-award winner and #1 best-seller, established Dr. McGee as the leading authority in addiction recovery. Today’s show is brought to you by A...

Did you know our food and mood are connected in many ways? On a molecular level, even our neurotransmitters, you know the “feel good” chemicals in the brain, are affected by the food we eat. We welcome Katie Damon a registered dietitian from community health alliance as she continues discussing the importance of correct nutrition with Jake. We are happy to announce that today’s show is brought to...

Intuitive eating is a way of eating that has nothing to do with diets, meal plans, discipline or willpower. It’s about getting back to your roots and learning to trust your body again. Here’s an overview of intuitive eating including the science behind it, the ten principles of intuitive eating, and the difference between intuitive eating and mindful eating. Intuitive eating is really just a metho...

The main goal of all helping professions, including counselors, therapists and social workers, is to do no harm. Counselors build relationships of trust with their patients and therefore must be aware of their professional and therapeutic responsibilities to their patients. Early in the counseling relationship, counselors must establish the guidelines of their relationship, clarify their roles and...

Boundary setting is an important, albeit difficult, part of self-care when a loved one is living with a mental illness. This may be harder and more complex for some than others. By setting boundaries, you are taking responsibility for how others treat you and your own needs seriously. Boundary violations of any sort tend to cause relationship problems. When one partner's actions cause another to f...

As we begin our mental illness series, we plan to bring you more information by breaking down each mental illness diagnosis. We begin our series with Bipolar diagnoses. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. It used to be known as manic depression. Unlike simple mood swings, each extreme episode of bipolar disorder can la...

In this episode Jake had the pleasure of chatting with Michael from Walk The Talk America . Jake and Michael talk in depths about the work he does and about guns and mental health. What does guns and mental health have to do with each other you may ask? Well in this episode we break down barriers, beliefs and discuss the connection between the two. Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead su...

It has been known that feelings are important aspect of our lives but the trouble is many of us have been brought up to ignore and override feelings. Childhood messages have a great role in contributing to this state of mind. We feel guilty if we express our feelings of anger, shame, guilt and annoyance. We are afraid that we will hurt the feelings of others due to being people pleaser. The result...

Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. In today's episode Jake is joined by two amazing individuals from India. Jay Punjabi and Jasdeep Mago who are the founders of Invisible Illness organizatio...

Why is it that when we see another person suffering, some of us are able to instantly envision ourselves in the other person's place and feel sympathy for their pain while others remain indifferent and uncaring? Empathy is the key. Join us today as Jake dives in and dissects each topic of Empathy, Sympathy and Faux Outrage, showing the need of each and the hidden meaning of individuals that expres...

Community Health Alliance are teams that are diligent about providing a personal approach to health care. Their services include preventive medicine, dental services, behavioral health, women’s health, immunizations, WIC and nutrition counseling. Join Jake as he chats with Patrick Rogers and Afton Neufeld from Community Health Alliance. Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and...

Anyone who has surfed knows that much more goes into this activity than the ability to spot a wave and stand on a board. Not only does this sport work the entire body through extensive paddling and balance, it also requires patience and surrender. There is a team in South Africa who are doing some incredible work in the rural areas. They have created a program to educating underprivileged kids on...

Intentionality is a conscious state of being in the present moment. One of the central elements of social cognition, and people's folk theory of mind in particular, is the concept of intentionality. It structures people’s perception of behavior from infancy on, grows to a complex conceptual framework that links behavior to mind, and underlies distinct information processing paths in the explanatio...

We had the honor of having on our show an amazing lady. She is from the United Kingdom who has created a community that allows people to support people. In her words “I create spaces for people to feel ‘heard’.” RunTalkRun is a physical & virtual running community committed to supporting one another and being open about mental health. They come together on a weekly basis for a gentle 5k jog and a...

The meaning of life has been the query of humanity since ancient times. And still today we are no closer to knowing how to find our spiritual calling than they were! Spirituality is a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, and it typically involves a search for meaning in life. You will notice as you read on...

In today's episode we discuss motivation. It is defined as the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. Motivation is what causes you to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain knowledge. While motivation and emotion can be intricately linked, they are two fundamentally different things. Motivation describes the wants or...

In today's episode we go over ethics of clinicians in the mental health profession. We believe it is very important to become familiar with the basic ethical guidelines that therapists should follow before you begin therapy with a new therapist, and we encourage you to do so. Unfortunately, media portrayals of therapy do not always provide examples of ethical, effective therapy experiences and man...

Facial expression recognition is mediated by a distributed neural system in humans that involves multiple, bilateral regions. There are six basic facial expressions that may be recognized in humans (fear, sadness, surprise, happiness, anger, and disgust); however, fearful faces and surprised faces are easily confused in rapid presentation. In today's episode Jake explains how the concept of surpri...

In today's episode Jake breaks down the 4th part of Understanding Emotions. He discusses Disgust and Contempt. Analyzing the contempt as an intergroup emotion, we suggest that contempt and anger are not built upon each other, whereas disgust seems to be the most elementary and specific basic-emotional antecedent of contempt. Want to enjoy positive work relationships, healthy relationships with fri...

In today's we discuss deeper into Guilt and Shame. Jake discusses potentially the unhealthy cycles of shame and guilt. We encourage you to think of instances in your life where you may be requiring deed based performances from people in order for you to extend forgiveness, and ask yourself are these deeds really necessary for you to forgive them? Similar to respect and trust, it is up to us to ext...

In todays podcast episode, we discuss Baseball, Mental Health, CBD Oils and more. Jake is joined by the awesome Austin Byler who is a retired professional baseball player. Austin was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 9th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Nevada-Reno (Reno, NV) and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from ...

Jake discusses the emotions of Excitement and Joy. Happiness is a blurred emotion. It can mean different things to many people. Most of us will agree that happiness is an emotional state of well-being defined by positive feelings ranging from contentment to intense joy. Hope you enjoy the podcast and please go ahead subscribe and give us a review of our show. You can write a review on  iTunes .