Psychology Talk Podcast

Dr. Gary Elkins, PhD is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University and the Director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory where he conducts research into mind-body interventions including hypnosis, mindfulness, and music for sleep, pain, and hot flashes. Dr. Elkins is the leading researcher and expert on hypnosis for hot flashes and sleep disturbances as well as other...

Dr. Henry “Hank” Roane, Ph. D. is the Vice President of Clinical Services at Elemy. Elemy is a behavioral health company that provides care for children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and other issues that develop in childhood. Dr. Roane received his Ph. D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from Louisiana State University. His training and experiences have included...

Brad Warner is the author of The Other Side of Nothing and numerous other titles including Letters to a Dead Friend about Zen, Don’t Be a Jerk, and Hardcore Zen. A Soto Zen teacher, he is also a punk bassist, filmmaker, and popular blogger who leads workshops and retreats around the world. In addition to his books, his writing appears in Lion’s Roar, Tricycle, Buddhadharma, and Alternative Press....

On this episode of the PTP our guest is Dr. Karyne Messina, Ed. D. Dr. Messina is a clinical psychologist and Supervising and Training Analyst at the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis and is on the medical staff of Johns Hopkins Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. She maintains a full-time private practice in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Messina the author of several books, including Misogy...

Michael Scott Kimmel is a retired sociologist and current professional speaker specializing in gender studies. He is the author of various books on men and masculinity, including his 1996 title Manhood in America: A Cultural History and best-selling title Guyland: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men. In this encore episode, Michael and Kyle discuss Michael's most recent books, Angry White Men...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Scott Hoye is joined by Rebecca Hendrix. Rebecca is a Manhattan based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in New York City and Woodstock, New York. She has advanced training in therapeutic psychedelic integration. She completed training through MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) to provide MDMA-assisted Psy...

Encore Episode: Journey Clinical is on a mission to address the growing mental health crisis by unlocking access to legal, evidence-based Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies (PAP) across the United States. Journey Clinical has built a turnkey telehealth platform that enables licensed mental health professionals to expand their practice, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Their n...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by Maggie Craddock. Maggie Craddock is an executive coach with over 20 years of experience working with clients at all levels of the professional spectrum. She is best known for her work with Fortune 500 CEOs and senior management teams. Maggie and discusses her new book, Lifeboat: Navigating Unexpected Career Change and Dis...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye sits down with Bridgit Dengel Gaspard. Bridgit holds a Masters of Social Work degree from Columbia University, and is the founder of the New York Voice Dialogue Institute. She joins the show to discuss her with Inner Voice Dialogue, and her new book, The Final 8th. The Final 8th is a self-guided manual for working with your inner voic...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast Dr. Hoye interviews Dr. Jia Gottlieb, M.D. about his new book, "Aah…The Pleasure Book." Dr. Hoye and Dr. Jia discuss the concept of pleasure from an Epicurean perspective. They dive deep into the issue of pleasure having been placed on the back burner, so to speak, culturally for 1600 years. Dr. Jia spells out how pleasure drives us towards cur...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast. Today Dr. Hoye is joined by Dr. Steve Taylor. Dr. Taylor is a senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, and the author of several best-selling books on psychology and spirituality. He is the current chair of the Transpersonal Psychology Section of the British Psychological Society. His 13 books include Waking from Sleep, The F...

I read a lot of self help books. I admit it, I'm a bit of a self-help junkie. It helps me to keep up on trends in the pop-psychology world, and better understand what some folks talk about with me in session. It also helps me to sort out what works and what doesn't, and find recommendations for my psychology patients. Matthew Dicks has written a very good, no, an excellent self-help book, "Someday...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast Dr. Caroline Carney returns! Dr. Carney is the president of Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer at Magellan Health. Dr. Carney discusses the continuing issue of mental health and social media. Our children and teens are constantly being influenced by social media. Their mental health is also greatly affected by social media and screen time. Dr...

The mystery of consciousness has confounded the western scientific paradigm for centuries. Often considered an epiphenomenon of matter, new information has been accumulating that pushes us beyond that paradigm, and suggests that matter is the floor, or basis of all physical phenomena in the universe. These ideas and perspectives echo older, indigenous religious and philosophical ideas. On this epi...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye and Kyle are joined by Paul Fugelsang. Paul is a psychotherapist in Asheville, NC. He is also the Founder of the Open Path Psychotherapy Collective, a source for affordable mental health care for the consumer. Paul discusses the mission of Open Path, and their current state as a non-profit company. He also discusses its inception and...

Karie Reinertson is the Program Manager of the Open Path Healing Arts Collective. The Healing Arts Collective is a nonprofit nationwide network of holistic health-focused professionals dedicated to providing healing arts care at a steeply reduced rate to people in need. The Collective includes Massage Therapists, Coaches, Nutritionists, and other healers. Karie joins Dr. Hoye and explains her own...

Mark O’Connell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an actor. He holds degrees in social work from Hunter College in NYC as well as an MFA in acting from the Trinity Rep Conservatory. He is also the author of The Performing Art of Therapy, available from Routledge Press. He is also the author of Modern Brides & Modern Grooms: A Guide to Planning Straight, Gay & Other Nontraditional 21st Centur...

Dr. Ian Wickramasekera, Psy. D. is a clinical psychologist and professor at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. Dr. Ian has been involved in research and exploration of Neuroscience, Biofeedback, Bon-Buddhism, Empathy, Hypnosis, Lucid Dreaming, Mind/Body Medicine, and Transpersonal Psychology for most of this present lifetime. He is Science Editor for the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis. Dr. I...

Alex Vesely, MA is the grandson of Viktor Frankl. He is a producer and award-winning documentary film director at Noetic Films in Los Angeles, California. He is also a licensed psychotherapist and head of the Viktor Frankl Media Archives in Vienna. He is the director of the documentary films: “Viktor and I” and “Wizard of the Desert.” Alex discusses: •His work with the Viktor Frankl Media Archive...

On the episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye is joined by Dr. Stanley Krippner. Dr. Stanley Krippner, PhD, has held faculty appointments at Akamai University, Fordham University, Kent State University, New York University, Saybrook University, Sofia University, and the California Institute for Integral Studies, where he holds the position of Affiliated Distinguished Faculty. He is a Fel...

On this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast Dr. Hoye is joined by Melissa Doman. Melissa is an Organizational Psychologist, Former Clinical Mental Health Therapist, and Author who specializes in mental health at work. Melissa has presented and consulted for international, national, and local organizations and Fortune 500companies across industries and globally, including clients like: Es...

The use of artistic improvisation in psychotherapy has been talked about for decades. Therapeutic connection and attunement coupled with insightful intervention is the ideal state for therapy to unfold in. Dr. Michael Alcée knows this, and elucidates these concepts in a manner that is readily digestible and helpful for both newly minted and vintage therapists. Michael is a clinical psychologist an...

On this episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Howard Eisenberg joins Dr. Hoye to discuss, well, Life, the Universe & Everything, and how our minds effect reality, and Dr. Eisenberg’s new book, “Dream It to Do It: The Science & the Magic.” Dr. Eisenberg has a B.Sc. (Honors Psychology), M.Sc., (Psychology), and M.D., from McGill University, and was the recipient of various scholarships. He has...

Dr. Matthew McKay, PhD is a professor at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. He has authored and co-authored numerous books, including Self-Esteem, The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook, Thoughts and Feelings, and ACT on Life Not on Anger. His books combined have sold more than four million copies. He received his PhD in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psych...

Journey Clinical is on a mission to address the growing mental health crisis by unlocking access to legal, evidence-based Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies (PAP) across the United States. Journey Clinical has built a turnkey telehealth platform that enables licensed mental health professionals to expand their practice, starting with Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). Their novel decentraliz...