The Right Mind Media Podcast

Monique Tula, Executive Director of the National Harm Reduction Coalition, joins us to talk about the intersection of harm reduction, and what happens when people are pushed into society's margins caused by capitalism and racial inequity.

Shannon Biello, Director for Shatterproof's National Treatment Quality Initiatives, joins us to talk about the state of substance use disorder treatment today.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

Dr. Karestan Koenen, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, joins us to talk about the long term effects of COVID-19 on our mental health.

Personal Recovery Story #10":   Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate.  Jack L. joins us to share his recovery journey in the tenth installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

Matthew Stefanko, Director, National Stigma Initiative for Shatterproof, joins us to talk about the public, structural, personal, and professional consequences of stigma, and how to break them.

Abby and Jon go behind the scenes to discuss the hot topics of the month.

Gary Mendell, founder and CEO of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit focused on reversing the course of the addiction crisis in America, joins us to talk about how society can end the stigma unjustly associated with addiction.

Diana Clark, renowned family recovery advocate in the field of addiction and mental health treatment, joins us to talk about "good enough" parenting in the time of COVID-19.

Jon and Abby talk tackle the issues of the week.

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

"Back to school" has a whole new meaning for children and teens this year under the weight of COVID-19.  Licensed Psychologist Dr. Karin Hodges joins us to talk about how to keep kids, and their parents, mentally healthy in the days and months to come.

Author and journalist Jaimie Lowe joins us to talk about her riveting memoir and a fascinating investigation of the history, uses, and controversies behind lithium, an essential medication for millions of people struggling with bipolar disorder.

Abby and Jon 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. David N. joins us to share his story in the tenth installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

Michelle Lipinski, Principal of the Northshore Recovery High School in Beverly, MA, joins us to talk about teens and substance use disorder, and the unique challenges facing recovery high schools in the time of Covid-19.

Dr. Rheeda Walker, a licensed clinical psychologist, professor, and researcher who works and speaks at the intersection of culture, spirituality, & mental health to address the impact of racial tension on well-being joins us to talk about her new book "The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health."

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

Abby and Jon speak with expert Peter C. Johnson about relapse prevention - especially during a time of crisis - and why a relapse can be the jarring event that reinforces long-term recovery.  

Abby and Jon break down key lessons in recovery and how to apply them to better living in the time of Covid-19.

Psychiatrist Dr. Himal Mitra joins us to talk about our dreams in the time of a pandemic - why we're having such vivid dreams, what they mean, and the purpose they serve in our overall mental health.

After a short hiatus, Jon and Abby regroup to talk about recovery in the time of Covid-19.

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Lynn W. joins us to share her story in the ninth installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

In 2011, Cheryl Juaire lost her son, Corey, to an overdose.  Four years later she started Team Sharing, a support group where parents meet and support one another that has grown from a small group in Massachusetts to several hundred families across the country. Cheryl joins us to share her story.

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to explore the hot topics of the month.  This week they discuss the rise of alcohol use amongst women, the criteria for assessing substance use disorder, and the benefit of nature (and bird watching!) on our mental health."