Renegade Psych

So, Rob Goodknight, my audio engineer and friend, helped me get the podcast started and the first several episodes/series were recorded in his studio.  This is from one of the first times we ever recorded, and it was just me and Rob talking about RFT, or Relational Frame Theory, the neurolinguistic theory behind the 6 core processes of ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which include Accep...

Hope you enjoyed my conversation with Jim Murphy about his book, Inner Excellence, and its convergence with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.  Here we present some of our closing thoughts, followed by a song, "Found," by Jared Foos, off his inaugural solo album, "Who Loves You Baby."  ENJOY and Spread the word about Jared, he's mega-talented and needs more exposure.  And send me any songs or arti...

Here, Jim talks about his underlying principles of Inner Excellence.  He has taken a lot of core concepts of psychology and sports psychology, and used some of his experience with neurolinguistics to supplement what he has learned, imploring patients to reprogram their subconscious, let go of self-centeredness and be selfless to reduce anxiety, and suspend their judgment.  Be Open. Be Curious. Be...

Here, Jim and I outline Inner Excellence alongside ACT therapy and the concepts that predecess it.  It's so interesting to me that so many of our ideas seem to converge despite coming from drastically different backgrounds.  It's also telling that someone who works with high-performance athletes from around the world is utilizing some of the same concepts I am utilizing with my patients, almost as...

Here, I introduce this series' topic, ACT, through an interview with mental coach, Jim Murphy, whose book, Inner Excellence, and work, has inspired so many to be their best selves.  Here, I start out with my typical rant on the topic, followed by a guest introduction and background.  Hope you enjoy our conversations. Thanks for listening.  For more social media content, check us out on all social...

This is the newest release from RenegadePsych and is on a slightly different topic, ACT therapy.  I interview Jim Murphy, a renowned high-performance athletes mental coach who has written an incredibly moving and motivating book, Inner Excellence, summarizing what he has learned in his personal and professional journey.  Though he does not have a background in ACT, so many of the concepts overlap....

Here, Dr. Gadh first talks about a necessary step to rectifying the system we currently operate within, in campaign finance reform, and electing conscientious people into positions of power.  We then give some of our closing thoughts and wrap up with a mix created by Dr. Gadh's alter ego, DJ Dr. Gadh, titled "Apni Jaise remix," and available on Soundcloud by searching DJ Dr. Gadh, or 'DJGadisa.' ...

In this segment, Dr. Gadh and I discuss his research on lithium's effects on reducing COVID infection severity and its' ability to keep our immune responses within the guardrails.  He tells us about a co-authored Spanish study in which 14 lithium-treated, COVID-hospitalized patients are compared to 14 non-lithium-treated COVID-hospitalzied patients, where the lithium group has much better outcomes...

Dr. Gadh and I review his evidence of the benefits of using low doses of lithium to reduce impulsivity that may lead to substance use relapse, as well as the use of low doses of (primarily) stimulants for untreated or undertreated ADHD in the addiction setting.  The reality of our current drug epidemic is: WHAT WE'RE DOING IS NOT WORKING.  These treatments, in addition to a holistic, individualize...

Here, I rant about the underutilization of lithium and all of its potential benefits, setting the stage for more in-depth conversation and discussion about its array of uses, then introduce Dr. Sudhir Gadh, a New York City psychiatrist who has had tremendous success utilizing low dose lithium in the addiction setting, as well as in his non-addiction, private practice. Thanks for listening.  For mo...

This series is about all of the potential mental and medical benefits of low doses of lithium, featuring New York City psychiatrist and low-dose lithium expert, Dr. Sudhir Gadh, MD.  We talk about several potential benefits of low dose lithium, from reducing the risk of suicide, to aiding in detox and addiction recovery, as an antiviral, as a neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory agent, and so muc...

This episode is from the FIRST TIME I EVER RECORDED, with my friend and audio engineer, Rob Goodknight, a non-medical but curious and inquisitive mind.  We talk about some of the same issues I discussed with Dr. Beckman, but in a much more conversational and, at times somewhat crude, manner.  I wanted to release this recording, but it really hasn't fit with any other series.  It fits quite well he...

Here, we give some of our closing thoughts and present some generic, system-wide possible solutions to some of the aforementioned problems with our system, as well as some specific methods of fighting over-billing and under-coverage by insurance, to reduce the overall cost of medical bills.  Stick around after the disclaimer for a listen to a local Louisville artist, a man with an absolutely beaut...

Here, we talk about several examples of over-treatment in our healthcare system.  First, Taylor leads the discussion about how heart catheterizations are not necessarily good for everyone with a known blockage in one of their coronary arteries, and provides nuance about STABLE vs UNSTABLE PLAQUES, along with some of the dangers of disrupting unstable plaques.  Then, we launch into a discussion on...

Here, Taylor and I weave a historical tail of how the United States is trending towards Corporatization of Healthcare in a monopolized system.  The old-timey private practice doctor providing quality care to his or her community is being replaced by large systems trying to provide cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all treatments, and a fast-food drive-thru-esque-type of approach to healthcare.  Capital...

In this segment, we discuss the high cost of healthcare, both from a systems-perspective, as well as specific cases of patients, personal contacts, and our own medical bills.  It's kind of crazy that we spend nearly twice as much per person on healthcare as THE NEXT HIGHEST HEALTHCARE SPENDING COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.   You would expect that means we have significantly BETTER healthcare, but the #1 h...

This episode starts out with a typical monologue intro rant about some of the Inherent Problems in U.S. Healthcare.  Then, we transition into learning more about our guest, Dr. Taylor Beckman, DO, who will finish his residency training in June and start on a cardiology fellowship in July.  We talk about the issues with the horrifically high (and only getting higher) costs of healthcare in the Unit...

This is the teaser for the upcoming series on inherent problems in U.S. healthcare, where we'll talk about the absurd costs of our healthcare, the trend towards Corporatization of healthcare, and some other major pitfalls of the American medical system.  My guest on this series is Dr. Taylor Beckman, a 3rd-year internal medicine resident at The University of Louisville, whose starting his cardiolo...

I surprised myself on this one with a vicious rant about Makena, a synthetic intramuscular drug FDA approved in 2003 for preterm labor that was recently recalled in 2023.  I get pretty elevated in my 8-minute rant introducing this segment and talking about the implications of the Makena catastrophe.  Other than that, we talk about other failed treatment options for menopausal or postpartum symptom...

Here, we each present our closing thoughts on the use of female reproductive hormones during menopause and the phenomenon of menopausal psychosis and/or exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms during female hormonal transitional periods.  Thanks so much to Drs. Wood and Grider for being a part of this, and please stick around after the disclaimer to hear one of my favorite local artists, Jared Foos,...

In this segment, Dr. Wood and I reveal what we know about the exacerbation of psychotic symptoms in female patients with known schizophrenia or bipolar disorder during hormonal transitional periods, including menopause, postpartum, and monthly menstrual cycles.  It adds to the common sense evidence of the importance of considering the role of estrogen and progesterone (among others) in pre-existin...

In this segment, Drs. Wood, Grider, and I discuss the flaws of the large NIH-sponsored Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study that was intended to provide more clarity on the role of hormones during female transitional periods and its impact on the use of female reproductive hormones after 2002.  The WHI was a 10+ year endeavor studying thousands upon thousands of female patients and evaluating the...

In this segment, I start out by providing a history of hormone discovery and using hormones as treatment.  Dr. Grider gives us a basic explanation of what menopause is, including typical patient presentations, symptoms, and the relationship to fluctuating reproductive hormone levels.  And Dr. Wood tells us what to expect with peri-menopausal psychosis patients and reviews some of the consistencies...

In this segment, Jenny and I discuss our cases involving first episode of psychosis in menopause, as well as our differential diagnosis for this phenomenon.  While there simply isn't enough research on this specific presentation, it seems to be common sense that trying hormones to alleviate symptoms would be a much safer and possibly more effective alternative to antipsychotics, antidepressants, o...

Hey everyone, join us for the intro to our upcoming series on the role of female reproductive hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, on women's health, especially during times of transition, such as menopause, postpartum, or monthly cycles.  The title centers around clinical experiences with women having their first episode of psychosis and inpatient psychiatric hospitalization during menopa...