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We asked Dr. Webb to discuss an article she wrote about 3 types of parenting with number 3 being the narcissistic parent. This show is one of those extremely personal deep dives into the world of being raised by narcissistic parent(s).Dr. Jonice Webb has been interviewed on NPR and over thirty radio shows across the United States and Canada about the topic of her book, Emotional Neglect, and has been quoted as a psychologist expert in the Chicago Tribune. She writes the popular Childhood Emotional Neglect Blog on PsychCentral.com.Dr. Webb has been a licensed psychologist since 1991, and has worked in a variety of different settings over the course of her career, including a psychiatric emergency service and substance abuse programs.  She has been the Director of several large outpatient clinics.  For the past eight years, she has been enjoying her private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, specializing in the treatment of couples and families.Over two decades of practicing psychology, Dr. Webb gradually st

For this show we delve more into Maddie's experience of having grown up in a cult and experiencing ritual abuse. She'll be doing her own series on Mental Health News Radio so we'll look for more discussions about her experiences.Maddie Caballo is an Education/Equine Facilitated Learning Specialist with over 25 years of experience working in the field of education. She has developed curriculum, specialized in accreditation, and assisted over 12,000 students to reach their personal goals. Through her own trauma recovery work, she discovered the powerful experience that occurs when you take the learning to the paddock with the horses. The combination of her education experience with her training in equine facilitated learning creates a powerful learning opportunity for clients. Maddie is certified through O.K. Corral as an Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) professional. She has taken coursework towards a certification in Equine Assisted Learning at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona, and is a Level 2 Graduat

Jacksonville Shooting: Gunman's Motive Probed; Gamers Call For More Security At EventsAuthorities continued to probe Monday why a player at a video-game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, gunned down two people and wounded 11 others Sunday, an incident that has prompted calls for more security at gaming events.The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the lone shooter, who is believed to be David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, was among the dead and had killed himself. No motive has been revealed yet. Some media reports said Katz was upset about losing an intense game.FBI agents, some in bulletproof vests with long guns, searched a family home of the man authorities believe is behind the attack in Baltimore, according to FBI spokesman Dave Fitz. The agents could be seen entering an upscale townhome complex near the city's Inner Harbor.The violence broke out during a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament that was held in a gaming bar that shared space with the Chicago Pizza and Sports Grille in an entertainment complex

Maddie Caballo is an Education/Equine Facilitated Learning Specialist with over 25 years of experience working in the field of education. She has developed curriculum, specialized in accreditation, and assisted over 12,000 students to reach their personal goals. Through her own trauma recovery work, she discovered the powerful experience that occurs when you take the learning to the paddock with the horses. The combination of her education experience with her training in equine facilitated learning creates a powerful learning opportunity for clients.Maddie is certified through O.K. Corral as an Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) professional. She has taken coursework towards a certification in Equine Assisted Learning at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona, and is a Level 2 Graduate in the Parelli Natural Horsemanship program. The most significant training comes from her own personal experience of healing trauma as an on-going client who participates in therapeutic sessions with a therapist who specializes

Join Eamon and Nina for a frank discussion about what the heck you do after rehab. It is no longer okay to think that one stay at a substance use disorder treatment center is going to "cure" you from addiction. Many people need multiple stays but we can help make those experiences take less time and fewer relapses if we focus on your life AFTER treatment. Eamon O’Hara comes from a substance abuse treatment background. He was originally introduced to this industry through personal experience where he attended a facility early in his 20’s and began his journey of continued sobriety. When achieving one year of sobriety he began work at a drug and alcohol rehab facility in the facility maintenance department and climbed through the ranks until becoming the company’s director of operations in 2014. Eamon has helped thousands of people get clean and sober and his involvement in the industry brings unprecedented insight to Alignment Addiction Recovery Group.Christina (Nina) Warthen is originally from the East coast

Join us for new and regular conversations with Dr. George Simon. Dr. Simon is an internationally-recognized expert on manipulators and other problem characters and the author of 3 bestselling books: In Sheep’s Clothing (which has been translated into 12 foreign languages), Character Disturbance, and The Judas Syndrome. He’s made appearances on several major television (Fox News Network, CNN, CBS 48 Hours). Until recently, Dr. Simon maintained an active private practice dedicated to assisting individuals develop character and helping empower victims in relationships with disturbed characters. In addition to providing psychotherapy services, he specialized in anxiety and anger management, comprehensive personality assessments, mental health professional training, and consultation to businesses and organizations on how to deal with problem characters. Dr. Simon also recently retired as a supervising psychologist for the Arkansas Dept. of Correction. For 6 years he provided clinical oversight to the community ris

Join us for new and regular conversations with Dr. George Simon. Dr. Simon is an internationally-recognized expert on manipulators and other problem characters and the author of 3 bestselling books: In Sheep’s Clothing (which has been translated into 12 foreign languages), Character Disturbance, and The Judas Syndrome. He’s made appearances on several major television (Fox News Network, CNN, CBS 48 Hours). Until recently, Dr. Simon maintained an active private practice dedicated to assisting individuals develop character and helping empower victims in relationships with disturbed characters. In addition to providing psychotherapy services, he specialized in anxiety and anger management, comprehensive personality assessments, mental health professional training, and consultation to businesses and organizations on how to deal with problem characters. Dr. Simon also recently retired as a supervising psychologist for the Arkansas Dept. of Correction. For 6 years he provided clinical oversight to the community ris

What does that mean? Relationship Olympiad. Join host Kristin Sunanta Walker and her guests, Linda and Charlie Bloom. Partnership is a fascinating journey especially marriage. Let's pull back the hype and get real about what it means to take this journey.Linda Bloom, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972. Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975.They have lectured and taught at learning institutes throughout the USA, including the Esalen Institute, the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, 1440Multiversity, the California Institute for Integral Studies, the Meridian University, John F. Kennedy University, the Crossings, Omega institute, the Institute for Transpersonal Psychology, Sonoma State University, University of California at Berkeley Extension Program, the Hoffman Institute, and the World Health Organization.They have offered seminars throughout the world, including China, Japan, Indonesia,

Join Dr. Susan Spicer and Kristin Walker as they discuss her new company Brainwave Technologies. Dr. Susan Spicer’s experience includes a richly varied background in forensic neuropsychology, clinical hypnosis, cognitive behavioral therapy, and research focused on many areas of brain structure and brain functioning. Dr. Spicer has spent decades studying the manner in which brainwave patterns impact our thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and she has extensive experience applying this research in the clinical setting. Dr. Spicer’s comprehensive education and clinical work, coupled with her talents as an accomplished musician, have culminated in the creative development of Brainwave Technologies.Dr. Spicer is a Licensed Psychologist with Psychological Affiliates, Inc., of Winter Park, Florida, a private group practice, where she specializes in forensic neuropsychology, clinical hypnosis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and therapy for trauma related disorders. She conducts neuropsychological

Catherine and Kristin discuss how 1 degree makes the difference meaning micro changes mean quantum results. Water at 99 degrees is hot, at 100 it's boiling. In what ways are we living our live at that extra degree in order to make effective change?Women who lead explores the dynamics of women in leadership positions from CEOs to Senior Management to Directors to Agents of Social Change. We'll be interviewing women from all walks of life for a very different take on what it means to be a driven, ambitious, compassionate - yet authentic leader.Catherine is a mom, a friend, a leader, a professional, a mentor, a daughter, a sister, and most importantly, a mistake-maker. She has a deep desire to understand how we, as women, connect to one another and to our world as leaders.Her mission is to help other women to see the leader in themselves in every aspect of life, and despite our suffering or blemishes, to succeed. She has had multiple experiences and careers throughout her life, and have been so fortunate to buil

Aruna Rao will be presenting at this years In My Mind Conference held in October in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-in-my-mind-peoples-of-color-mental-health-conference-registration-43936929539Aruna Rao is a community mental health advocate, grassroots organizer, speaker and writer. She is currently an Associate Director at the National Alliance on Mental Illness of New Jersey (NAMI NJ). Aruna is the founder of SAMHAJ, the first program in the USA to provide support and education for South Asian Americans affected by mental illness. She has been instrumental in developing programs for immigrants affected by mental illness in New Jersey, and her efforts have resulted in NAMI NJ receiving the 2014 Advancing Minority Mental Health Award from the American Psychiatric Foundation. Her work in mental health has been recognized by the World Malayalee Council NJ Chapter, the NJ Department of Transportation Asian American Heritage Committee and Lions Club NJ. She received the 2014 Agraj Seva Kendra NotableI

Join us for the second show in our series on Mental Health News Radio: Be Awesome with Dr. Kristina Hallett! Join Dr. Hallett and Kristin Walker as they talk about what a journey it is on the road to empowerment. We laugh. We give real life examples. We get vulnerable. Dr. Hallett is a board certified specialist in clinical psychology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Psychology. Dr. Hallett has over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy, consultation, and supervision to medical and mental health professionals in addressing relationship and major life issues – depression, anxiety, substance abuse, parenting, divorce, and other life challenges. Dr. Hallett is a certified divorce mediator and a nationally certified parenting coordinator.In addition to psychotherapy, Dr. Hallett provides Executive Coaching - the fast track to leadership, confidence and work-life synergy. Her specialty is assisting driven professionals and entrepreneurs to become stress-smart by harnessing the positive po

Join hosts Melanie Vann and Kristin Sunanta Walker on our most popular series: Empowered Empaths. They discuss what authenticity and vulnerability mean to the highly empathic and how to strengthen those innate gifts by practicing extreme self-care. We also talk about what it takes to build those muscles in order to be strong about healthy boundaries and actually go from being a narcissist attraction magnet to being a repellent.

Julie Brand, author of A Mother's Touch: Surviving Mother-Daughter Sexual Abuse joins us for a third time! With the #metoo movement reaching more places we've also heard many stories from men who have been sexual abused by female predators. Today we discuss actress Asia Argento who is one of the women that came out about Harvey Weinstein. It is alleged that she had a sexual relationship with a 17 year old young man. We talk about the impact that this kind of abuse can have on young men and why it is, in many ways, harder for them to come forward. Julie is one of the presenters at https://cacnc.org/training/.Julie Brand, M.S is with CAPER Consulting (Child Abuse Prevention, Education and Recovery). She can be reached via her website at www.caperconsulting.com.She is a powerful advocate for mental wellness through her own firm, CAPER Consulting: Child Abuse, Prevention, Education and Recovery, but during her two-and-a-half-decade long career as a guidance counselor in middle and high schools Julie watched over

Join us on Mental Health News Radio as we discuss Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse with Dr. Linda Martinez-Lewi. She is a published author and behavioral health provider specializing in the treatment of narcissistic abuse. We leave no stone unturned regarding this topic. Get ready to take notes and enjoy the show!Why is this field of study important to you?What was the impetus to writing a book about narcissism?There is much talk about going No Contact. Why is this important and how can this be achieved when children are involved?Why does recovery take so long?Every survivor we’ve spoken to thinks at some point they are the narcissist and that they are insane. Why is this part of the healing process?Many survivors believe they were targeted by their abusers. Is there any validity to that statement?How long have you been working with victims/survivors of Cluster B personality disordered people?Can a narcissist recover? Why not?What is it so hard for survivors to come to grips with the fact that narcissists wi

Special show today with Canine expert and trainer, Phil Farris. He works with our program directors Autism Service Dog, Ramses. He and our host, Kristin Walker, talk about service dogs. The training that is required and what you need to look out for when trying to find a service dog.

Join Kristin Sunanta Walker and Catherine Greer Limpo on their new series on Mental Health News Radio about female leadership. This week they discuss the good and bad aspects of coat tailing. What is coat tailing?Does it have good aspects?How is it different from mentoring?Women who lead explores the dynamics of women in leadership positions from CEOs to Senior Management to Directors to Agents of Social Change. We'll be interviewing women from all walks of life for a very different take on what it means to be a driven, ambitious, compassionate - yet authentic leader.Catherine is a mom, a friend, a leader, a professional, a mentor, a daughter, a sister, and most importantly, a mistake-maker. She has a deep desire to understand how we, as women, connect to one another and to our world as leaders. Her mission is to help other women to see the leader in themselves in every aspect of life, and despite our suffering or blemishes, to succeed. She has had multiple experiences and careers throughout her life, and h

Mental Health Perspectives: Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin WalkerSix Dangerous Social Media Challenges Killing & Injuring America’s Youth Internet challenges can be fascinating to teens, who can be both impulsive and drawn to behavior that draws attention, especially in social media. Some challenges, like the ALS ice bucket challenge or the mannequin challenge, can be fun and positive activities. But other challenges that pop up on the internet are dangerous and can lead to permanent harm.Six Dangerous Social Media Challenges From: https://www.providr.com/most-dangerous-social-media-challenges The Fire Challenge. This is when you spray or pour a flammable liquid on your body and light yourself on fire.The Hot Water Challenge You either pour hot water on yourself or another person, or you drink it through a straw. And then, unsurprisingly, you get seriously injured.The Choking Game Where participants get choked in order to get a temporary ‘high’.There have been many cases where kids have died after

Part II of our discussion about managing emotions as an empath. Join Melanie Vann and Kristin Walker as they talk about the journey of an empath and how emotion mastery is a lifetime project but without it, we become overwhelmed.

Join Melanie Vann and Kristin Walker as they talk about the pitfalls of being an empath before you learn how to manage your emotions and the emotions of others coming at you. It's a worthwhile journey but not an easy one. We also explore another type of narcissism - inverted or covert - the most difficult to detect.