Mental Health News Radio

Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. She shares why her vision for Speakers Who Dare had to include powerful speakers about mental health.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as the New York City Independent Film Festival. She curates and hosts the Speaker Salon in NYC, The Big Talk a podcast on iTune

Join us for a new podcast alert with Ms. Complexities and the Complexities podcast! She is joined by her ... well ... tune in to find out!Complexities Podcast discusses healing trauma from the perspective of a wife with CPTSD and a husband who is "normal". Our goal is to help people break free from the abusive cycles in their lives and in their minds. New episodes airing every Friday!https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/complexities-podcast/id1393384402?mt=2

EpiVario was founded by epigeneticists at the University of Pennsylvania with the goal of developing products to provide novel treatments for many unmet needs in psychiatric disease. Join their CEO, Thomas Kim, for a frank discussion about the work EpiVario is doing.EpiVario, an early-stage drug discovery and development company,has raised $445K in a seed round to support the development of a new treatment for a wide range of memory-related psychiatric disorders at the source, including PTSD, Alzheimer’s, and alcohol and drug addiction. Founded by University of Pennsylvania epigeneticists, the Company’s approach is different than anything currently on the market. It works by targeting the non-essential ACSS2 gene to prevent the process of negative memory formation or reconsolidation, a key contributor to PTSD and other memory-related conditions. The funds will be used to hire additional research staff and support the first phase of preclinical research milestones.There are currently 26 million people living w

Right from the pages of her long anticipated book, When Shame Begets Shame, Christine Louis de Canonville joins us to discuss many things including co-narcissism. She is one of our most popular guests and it's been a long time since she's joined us for an interview.About Christine Louis de CanonvilleB.A. (Hons) Theology & Psychology, MIACP, MSIACP, CMH, CHyp, MPNLP.www.narcissisticbehavior.netChristine Louis de Canonville is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical supervisor living in Dublin, Ireland. She is also an author, a professional trainer, and international speaker, a lecturer, workshop facilitator and external examiner.She has worked in the area of mental health and trauma recovery for the last 28 years, providing psychotherapy to children and adults for a range of life issues, including Addictive Behaviours, Anxiety, Anger, and Relational Issues.For 5 years, she worked in the Trauma Unit of St. Brendan’s Psychiatric Hospital under the watchful eye of the eminent Professor Ivor Browne. In 1995 sh

New podcast coming to the network soon hosted by Zara Khan and Frank King! Join us with your host, Kristin Sunanta Walker, as the talk about dating, the online dating experience, when you tell a date you have mental health struggles, and more! Zara Khan is a Pakistani-American, Muslim, L.A.-based comedian who has performed shows all over the U.S., including at the Laughlin Laughfest, Ice House, and Comedy Works (Denver). She has also given 2 TEDx talks and her one-woman show called “Same Shiite, Different Day” is featured on “Signature Bits,” available on Spotify and Amazon. She shares her experiences as a single, mentally ill, Muslim woman battling challenges like discrimination, dating, and trying to win Burqini competitions.www.mentallymuslim.comFrank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. He joins host Kristin Sunanta Walker on Mental Health News Radio as cohost for some of our shows. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s t

Welcome to one of our new podcasts - Finding Shannon. We are so excited to share her story on our network. Finding Shannon documents the Journey of a former overachiever who developed a long lasting mental health illness: Complex-PTSD. Shannon was a criminal defense attorney in a dangerous city, all the while juggling a young family and life when her brain went into survival mode. In August of 2018, she realized that something was terribly wrong, anxiety, depression, and disassociation: enter C-PTSD. You will hear stories, tips, failures, and dark moments, all while learning to thrive with a Mental Health Illnesses.https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/finding-shannon/

Mary Pflum Peterson joins us to talk about her book: White Dresses: A Memoir of Love and Secrets, Mothers and Daughters. She is an advocate for mental illness awareness which she lovingly details in her book and on our show. Join us for a powerful discussion about some areas in mental health, such as hoarding, that are still heavily stigmatized and misunderstood. Mary Pflum Peterson is a multi-Emmy-Award-winning television journalist ... a New York Times bestselling author ... and an acclaimed public speaker.She began her career in journalism at the CNN-New York Bureau at age 20, while still an undergraduate at Columbia University. By age 21, she was conducting her first big interviews with political leaders the likes of Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich. By age 23, she was reporting on-camera around the nation for CNN and filling in as an anchor on CNN Newsroom.Mary went on report internationally, covering everything from Vienna balls to Maltese temples - but calls the time she spent living and working for CNN

What on earth were we going to name this show? We covered so many topics from post traumatic stress disorder to the Parkland High School shooting that happened one year from the date this show is airing - Valentine's Day. We also talked about how healing from trauma of any kind is a unique journey for every person. In a society with an attention span of about 30 seconds, traumatic events are forgotten quickly by the public but NOT the people who were there. Join our host Kristin Sunanta Walker and Amy O'Neill for an uplifting and insightful discussion. After being thrust into the role of Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Amy C. O’Neill has turned her crisis and recovery into her cause. In her new chosen role as Resilience Expert and Motivational Speaker, Amy shares her life lesson of rebounding with individuals in order to help them learn how to go through and overcome their own personal trauma; and with professional responders who deal with expected and unexpected trauma on the job; as well as with groups fr

Join hosts Kristin Walker and Frank King, The Mental Comedian, for a talk about men's mental health especially young men. Cody Gauthier, ACSW joins the discussion because he works in the trenches providing individual therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. He specializes in treating adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and trauma. ​Cody has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families across 3 different states since becoming a clinician. His various profession roles in inpatient, outpatient, residential, and school/university settings has informed his practice with families and youth of all ages. As a Counselor for residential boys 12-21 at Wediko Children’s Services, Cody assisted clients with treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, goal setting, and recreational therapy that drew from the strengths of the individual as well as their primary support systems. As a primary therapist in Inpatient and Outpatient hospitals in Connecticut, Co

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker hosted by Ryan McCormick. Poor envy. It has such a bad reputation.Who among us enjoys looking miserable, mediocre, hostile -- and petty, just because we see someone who has something that we desire?Lately, envy is in the air, as our country struggles with how to react to the increasing concentration of wealth in a smaller percentage of the population.In a recent opinion piece, Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, offers a provocative take on envy’s role in our reactions.His main points are that:1. envy makes us unhappy and unhealthy;2. it arises from believing that another’s advantage is unfair and beyond our control to change;3. sadly for us, it is an increasingly prevalent reaction.Cultural traditions and some empirical work support Brooks’ first point about the ill effects of envy on well being. But research by Dutch psychologists Niels van de Ven and others confirm a very important distinction between two types o

Join Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker with their guest Dr. Rick Hanson to talk about resilience. About Dr. Rick HansonI am a psychologist, author, teacher, and senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, and New York Times bestselling author. I write and teach about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice – as well as about relationships, family life, and raising children.www.rickhanson.net

Dana Aber joins our host to talk about how she has used performance art to help heal from narcissistic abuse. Her performances have become about letting anyone know who has been there - they aren't alone. Dana Aber is a performer, producer, collaborator, and creator. Her career in New York City has flung her across the seas to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Thailand, around the oceans on cruise ships, and all through the US on touring shows and with her own productions. She has been seen in NYC Off-Broadway, at the NYFringe Festival, NYMF, Apollo Theatre, Theatre Row, FDCAC/Classical Theatre of Harlem, and The Dixon Place. Passionate about the development of new musicals, she has been involved with multiple presentations at New Dramatists, Feinstein's 54 Below, NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Dramatists Guild, and Ars Nova. Through her Big Thunder Productions company, Dana has created and helmed 8 concert-cabarets with upwards of 50 contributing musical collaborators, showcasing over 85 pe

Why are millennials experts about the internet and social media? Because they are the ONLY generation that has a before and after experience at that crucial developmental age. Generation X and Baby Boomers on up - the internet and social media hit us as adults. Generation Z? They came out of the womb with a Smartphone in their hands. Researchers have only one generation to study about the social, developmental, and mental health impact that the internet and social media has on a generation that knew life at such young ages before and after. Why is this important? Their experiences with online bullying, trolling, harassment, and privacy hit them in a way that no other generation can understand. Older generations are shocked at the amount of online emotional terrorism. Generation Z is at the beginning stages of learning how to navigate it. Only Millennials know how that negative side of the internet has impacted the age group that spearheaded the online experience. Tune in to K.C. and our host Kristin Walker a

How aware are we of the fallout from the freedom we enjoy using the internet and social media? Can you fathom a parent of one of the Sandy hook shooting victims being trolled online for years after the event took place? Or one of the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing being harassed online from the moment she began treatment for brain injuries as a result of the incident? Join our host Kristin Sunanta Walker and survivor Lynn Julian Crisci as they talk about her experience with internet harassment, cyber stalking, and trolling. What continues as she bravely speaks about her experience to help those also being targeted online.Lynn is a Speaker, Author, Patient Advocate, Actress, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Consultant: This “Pop Superhero” loves networking. Lynn Julian Crisci wears more hats than a Hydra has heads: Survivor (Boston Marathon Bombing, 4/15/13); Author & Speaker in 6 books & 100s of articles (http://linkedin.com/in/lynnjulian); Boston Actress (http://BostonActress.org); Pop Sup

Dr. Carl J. Sheperis joins our host Kristin Sunanta Walker to discuss the National Board for Certified Counselors and why their work is imperative to growing field of mental health services. Carl J. Sheperis, PhD, NCC, ACS, CCMHC, MAC, LMHC, LPC, professional life has spanned more than 20 years. He is committed to the advancement of professional counseling through mentorship, teaching, research, and service. He has over 100 professional publications and has authored seven textbooks, including Assessment Procedures for Counselors and Helping Professionals (8th ed.), Counseling Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods (2nd ed.), and Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Fundamentals of Applied Practice. His textbooks are used at hundreds of universities throughout the world. Dr. Sheperis is the secretary of the Board of Directors for the National Board for Certified Counselors and an associate editor of the Journal of Counseling & Development. He is also a past president of the Association for As

Our host, Kristin Sunanta Walker, and Samantha Dahlborg talk bullying and mental health on this episode of Mental Health News Radio.Samantha Dahlborg is a 25 year old visionary, professional model, former Miss Maine USA and current self-love junkie. She runs her own personal development blog called, SHE FEELS CITRINE, that’s designed to uplift, inspire and motivate young women to find their passions and live their best life.She often keeps an open communication with her followers on social media, reminding them that not every day is the best day, but it’s how we make the best of every day. She posts behind the scenes of photoshoots, pictures from her travels and her art!When she’s not modeling, blogging or traveling, you can find her at home with her boyfriend, Tyler and dog, Oakley dreaming up their next big adventure. If she’s not there, she’s probably at HomeGoods in the decor/candle isle. Samantha takes pride in who she is, was and is becoming and hopes that in a world where you can’t escape social media,

Join the hosts of Beyond Risk and Back, Aaron and Maia Huey, with Kristin Sunanta Walker as we talk about that infamous Gillette commercial https://gillette.com/en-us/the-best-men-can-be.Aaron Huey is the co-founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center in beautiful Colorado. He works with teens that are struggling with addiction, eating disorders, self-harm, depression, and more. www.firemountainprograms.com.Maia Huey is Aaron’s daughter, a senior in college receiving her Bachelors in Marketing, and is the founder of Sonder Marketing and Events LLC.Maia can be contacted at info@sondermarketingllc.com

Join Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker with their guest Stephanie B. McAuliffe to discuss her book and her work. We do many shows about addiction and recovery. Not enough, however, about the partners of those in recovery. On this Be Awesome series episode we take a deep dive into the work that goes into recovery for those of us who have lived with an alcoholic. About Stephanie B. McAuliffeI am a truth-seeker and personal archaeologist. Just before Hurricane Sandy, my world was turned upside down when my husband entered rehab for alcoholism.I knows firsthand what life is like living with the chaos of this disease and how deeply it affects families, often many generations back. I use my expertise in identifying and putting together the pieces of the puzzle to understand our intricate ties. Our families shape our identity, yet we are not our stories.I believe there is power in giving a voice to our stories and more importantly in understanding the "why" behind them. I believe there should be no shame in gi

Yes - public speaking is still one of the major fears of a lot of people. How about speaking in public and dealing with mental health challenges? Tricia Brouk joins our Be Awesome series hosted by Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker. We learn from a pro how to navigate the world of professional public speaking.Tricia Brouk is an award winning director. She is also writes and choreographs for theater, film and television. In addition to her work in the entertainment industry, she applies her expertise to the art of public speaking. She’s the executive producer of Speakers Who dare, a TEDx producer. She choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro’s Romance and Cigarettes, where she was awarded a Golden Thumb Award from Roger Ebert. The series Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. The documentary short she directed and produced This Dinner is Full was official selection at The New York Women in Film and Television Short Festival, as well as th

The show everyone has been waiting for. Join our frequent and most popular guest Christine Louis de Canonville, author of The Three Faces of Evil, Michelle Mallon, faculty at Ohio State University, and Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW.Three leading educators about Narcissistic Victim Syndrome. We discuss Christine's book which is set to publish and be available on Amazon in May of 2015, the most common question asked by all survivors of this form of abuse, and what's in store for the future regarding the pandemic: Narcissistic, Pychopathic, and Sociopathic abuse.Editors note: On the show we state that Christine Louis de Canonville has a Masters in Medical Anthropology. This is incorrect. Please visit the blog article for the correction. We also mention that Michelle Mallon is a professor at Ohio State University. She is a teacher and on the faculty. Thank you and we regret the error.