The Right Mind Media Podcast

Jon and Abby breakdown how to maximize - and prioritize - mental health during the holiday season.

Grief Counsellor Sairey Luterman joins us to talk about how people coping with death, dying and bereavement should be supported - not "fixed" - and how we can help." 

Dr. Srini Pillay, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a leader in the field of Applied Brain Science, joins us to talk about how music, creativity, and the pursuit and nurture of 'flow' can help improve our overall health and well-being.

Devorah Heitner, author of  Screenwise,  joins us to talk about  Growing Up in Public -  a new book that shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world."

It's Sober October!  Jon and Abby talk about how our bodies process alcohol, how we can keep ourselves healthy, and how we can support the clinicians and social workers who help us along the way.

Abby and Jon talk about how to help young people stay healthy by finding a bigger purpose in life, and how all of us can better learn to manage our emotions - especially when angry.

Summer has begun!  Jon and Abby talk about the mental health benefits of the sun, and the summer, and the role serotonin plays in health and happiness.

Is there a science to finding happiness?  Jon and Abby talk about a new study that looks into what makes us happy, and why.

Jon and Abby discuss two new studies that look into the effects of combining alcohol and cannabis, and the effects of loneliness and connection, respectively.

Jon and Abby talk about the "math" behind how varying alcohol amounts affect the body, and how to add wellness to the equation.

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate.  Cortney joins us to share her recovery journey in the 19th installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

Jon and Abby talk about new studies on how sleep and exercise can mitigate the effects of depression and anxiety.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate.  Brenda C. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 18th installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

While the effects of addiction on someone with a substance use disorder are often readily apparent, the impact on families is less understood and certainly under supported. Alicia Ventura, Director of Special Projects and Research for the Grayken Center for Addiction TTA Program at Boston Medical Center, joins us to share what families can do to positively affect the outcome for their loved one wi...

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Jon and Abby offer tips on managing stress and sobriety during the holidays.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Journalist Beth Macy joins us to talk about her new book "Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis", and to give us an update on what's happened in the fight against the opioid crisis since her previous book, "Dopesick" was released four years ago.

How does adoption affect the adoptee? And how can some of the issues adoptees face resonate into adulthood?  Lisa Coppola, author of the new book, "Voices Unheard: A Reflective Journal for Adults",  and Kelly DeBennedetto, Executive Director and Clinical Director of Boston Post Adoption Resources join us to help answer these questions and more.  

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Psychologist Kelly McGonigal joins us to talk about her latest book  The Joy of Movement , and how physical exercise can be a powerful antidote to the modern epidemics of depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Dominic Esposito, artist and social activist, achieved national attention through the massive opioid spoon sculptures he placed on the doorsteps of major pharmaceutical giants.  Since then, he's founded the Opioid Spoon Project which seeks legal justice and brings voice to the destructive effects of opioid addiction on people from all walks of life.  Dominic joins us today to talk about his latest...

Abby and Jon go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.