The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

Do you sometimes feel like not doing anything at all on some occasions and just want to sit around doing nothing all day? Then, at a later time, you realize the many hours wasted during that time, so many meaningful tasks could have been accomplished. Why does it seem so hard to teach ourselves discipline and develop the right attitude towards doing more and being more productive? In today's inspi...

Trauma has broken through the very fabric of every society, and this is quite apparent among ancient cultures and societies. We always see a frequent repeat of injustices, wars and unrest, as history has taught us. In today's times, there really is no difference, apart from scientific and technological advancements. Human beings, at the very core, yearn for truth, freedom, peace and justice. Howev...

Suffering from PTSD and other related mental illnesses brings so much negative and dark thoughts in all of us that can often lead to severe depression and suicidal tendencies. It's no surprise that more and more cases of suicide are reported in the news and in all media outlets. This is a huge problem that we see today with an alarming increase throughout the years. In today's episode, Keith Kurla...

Trauma has caused much grief and suffering for a lot of people, and it's crucial for us, as care providers, to really understand why and how trauma started for each of our patients. There is still a lot to discover and learn when it comes to the conversation around trauma, and thanks to constantly evolving technology, we develop new ways of dealing with these challenges. With all these technologic...

Not knowing our unique purpose and not realizing what we want to achieve in life may not be very comforting and may often lead us more into developing fear, anxiety and stress over time. While all of these thoughts bombard our minds constantly pushing us closer to the edge, perhaps all it takes is looking at it from a different angle. With all the struggles we face, we might simply need to change...

The revolutionary developments in medication have tremendously brought massive significance in terms of treating our patients who are suffering from a myriad of mental health issues. While this positive force brings so many advantages, it does not yield a 100% efficacy, and worse, it may have led us to be rather too reliant on them, ultimately putting our patients at risk. As providers, this certa...

Learning who we are through understanding each of our personality types provides an interesting eye view of how we are perceived by people around us. It encourages us to put ourselves under the lens and to be critics of ourselves. This certainly brings answers to the questions relating to why we are treated in a particular way in different aspects in our lives from relationships, how we deal with...

Trauma has impacted countless lives, especially with the pandemic going on in the world. There's no telling how much it can damage an individual as time goes by. With this reality, there have been several treatments to counter the effects it brings in our lives. However, there's no real guarantee that one treatment will be as effective for the next person. But what if there was one that is easy to...

It really is convenient for us, in today's times especially, to freely choose any type of food we want to eat at any given time. It's quick and easy to order anything and have it delivered to your doorstep, if it's a given option. While this certainly feeds the appetite more, is it really helping us mentally in a way that's healthy for us? Being mindful of what we eat has always been a precaution...

The world today is such an interesting place and living our lives in it brings forth very unique experiences that may be challenging, difficult and traumatic at times. Figuring out what our place is and what we should do in this vast world might be a question that lingers deep within our thoughts. Having these profound, transformative and deeply spiritual life experiences will ultimately define us...

Treating PTSD and other related mental illnesses can be quite challenging for therapists and providers. Each individual is so unique in terms of experiences and how trauma was developed in each case. In a therapy session, there really is no one way to treat clients. Building trust between us and our clients surely goes a long way towards allowing healing to occur. But doing that can take time and...

There is still a lot to learn about the mind and how it works. It's the core of how we process things in our surroundings, experiences, relationships and gives us specific instructions on how we conduct and behave ourselves in certain situations both physically and emotionally. Needless to say, the mind is such an awesome engine that has helped us to survive and evolve as a species for over thousa...

Living in a world knowing the real threat of a global virus that has claimed thousands of lives is horrifying. The amount and the sheer number of people suffering from trauma because of the effects of the pandemic has been alarming and is still on the rise to this day. With this threat in our midst, the issue of racism and oppression going around for hundreds of years have added more and more peop...

The oppression of people of color is a thread that runs deep through our society. It is embedded in many of our institutions, in the structures that govern our country, and unconsciously in our every day actions. Many believe that trauma passed down through generations is at the root of many of these problems. In today's episode, we are honored to have Resmaa Menakem on the show who is a deeply re...

For centuries, millions of people have suffered tremendously with trauma and its negative effects and will continue to do so until we crack the secret on how to effectively rid ourselves of this illness. With the ongoing threat of COVID as well as the worsening political upheavals in society, we continue to see this happening to a lot of people. Trauma has certainly damaged countless lives both ph...

Do we really understand the devastating effects that trauma brings? How do we know that we are suffering from trauma if it happened in the distant past, in our parents, grandparents, or even our ancestor's time? Is trauma intergenerational? And if it is, does it directly affect our genes with the possibility to have it passed down to our children and grandchildren? The reality is, most of us are c...

Finding the best method of treatment for battling mental illness has always kept researchers and scientists on their toes. It is wonderful that we have all sorts of medicines specifically developed to target certain illnesses. However, these treatments are not always effective in the long term. A new treatment possibility, most providers over the years have largely ignored, is psychedelics. MDMA-a...

In our modern world, especially with the threat of COVID, there's no question that the amount of people experiencing trauma and other related mental illnesses are exponentially rising. In treating these illnesses, prescribing specially developed medicines have been extremely helpful. However, not all have a lasting effect that we so desire in our patients. In this challenging field, opening new wa...

In today's modern culture it's no surprise that what we consume is largely influenced by what we see around us either in the media, internet or within the workplace. There are hundreds, if not, thousands of factors that affect our mental well-being and having a deficiency in nutrition can massively impact our capacity to think and make sound decisions that can ultimately multiply other factors tha...

For several decades, scientists and researchers have been studying the root causes of trauma and PTSD in many people in several cultures. There have been interesting breakthroughs in this frontier that have revolutionized the way providers worked around treating these illnesses but there really is still so much going on in the mind that we have little understanding of. A few years ago, a fascinati...

Death is a reality of life that we all go through. Others will say that death is tragic and horrifying to encounter while some consider it a beautiful mystery, comparable to the miracle of life. All throughout human history, death has been a topic of much sorrow, wonder and awe that it often has a very elaborate and intricate story. The reality of death stirs up and brings about powerful emotions...

Depression has always been one of the leading problems that most Americans face today and has exponentially increased due to the pandemic we are facing. The impacts that this has brought to the state of mental well-being has been severely damaging. In today's exciting episode, we are honored and privileged to be joined by an internationally recognized and highly influential scientist and leading r...

Inside each of us there always is a raging battle for control and security between parts of ourselves that oftentimes we simply neglect. Unbeknownst to us, the results bring significant impacts to our state of mental health. But what if we could get them to agree with one another? What if we could bring peace to the fragmented aspects of our Self? In today's very exciting episode, we are honored t...

Wanting to build a strong and lasting relationship is never an easy undertaking, especially in today's times. There are a multitude of factors and distractions that can easily affect the integrity of an already fragile relationship. This raises questions and concerns, and the need for us to truly understand what we must do to repair it and make it even stronger. Throughout the years, couples are c...

Mental illness has plagued thousands of Americans over the years without truly addressing its root causes. In today's very exciting episode, we are joined by a world renowned polymath, Dr. John Demartini, and together we learn, discover, understand and identify what causes this health condition and how we can avoid it. Join us as we uncover the secrets on how we can live healthier mentally, social...