Mental Health News Radio

We welcome Meredith Miller to Mental Health News Radio Network. Her popular Inner Integration channel on YouTube as well as her podcast is where you can learn the mindsets and tools to self-heal after narcissistic abuse. Your host is Meredith Miller, coach, creator of Inner Integration and author of THE JOURNEY: A Roadmap for Self-healing After Narcissistic Abuse. Meredith is a coach, author and speaker, helping people to self-heal after relationships with psychopaths, sociopaths and narcissists. Her mission is to bridge the gap between trauma and purpose. She teaches the mindsets, tools and actions to help others recover after narcissistic abuse. Meredith's own healing journey began in the year 2000 with a severe illness, then a Near Death Experience in 2003, which led her to pursue a new direction in life.She has trained extensively in the holistic healing arts and personal development for over a decade. Meredith is continually researching and training in her fields of interest. The diversity of her studies

Join Kristin Sunanta Walker and Catherine Greer Limpo with a new series on Mental Health News Radio about female leadership. Women who lead will explore 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 build relationships with special people throughout time and across the globe. She is grateful for the opportunities that

It's always special when you share time with another successful entrepreneur, especially one with the heart of advocacy. Our guest is Kati 'Jazz' Gray-Sadler, a St. Louis native, fondly nicknamed ‘Jazz’ is rightfully called a modern day Renaissance Woman! Jazz is the Chief Executive Officer of Gray-Sadler Enterprises, Inc., a business services firm and Producer of Philadelphia based LesBe Real Radio Talk/Media. Today, LesBe Real media outletscover major events seen by more than 5 million online viewers and radio broadcast heard by more than 60,000 monthly listeners on Philadelphia WKDU 91.7FM and MIXCLOUD Podcast!She has served on numerous Boards and Commissions and was appointed to serve on the Mayor’s Commission for LGBT Affairs the City of Philadelphia, PA and also serves on the Advisory Board for PHLDiversity a division of the Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2017.In 2015 Founded and is the Board President of Fifty Shade of Purple Against Bullying aka FSP Against Bullying a national non-profit organizati

Michael Pipich LMFT holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (Colorado license MFT744), and he has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for more than 30 years.Michael is also a national speaker on bipolar disorder. His new book, Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder (Citadel Press), is due for release in 2018. Michael is also known as an expert in many legal cases involving psychological treatment and the law, and has taught several graduate-level psychology courses. He was selected as a collaborating investigator by the American Psychiatric Association, performing clinical field trials for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of how to write dialogue between two characters in an essay Mental Disor

MHNR Network proudly presents another In My Mind conference presenter. This year's conference is one for the record books. The In My Mind conference endeavors to end stigma surrounding the LGBTQ community and mental health. Host, Kristin Walker, interviews Adioa Osei. Adjoa is a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Brooklyn, NY. She received her doctorate from Long Island University, Post campus in 2014. She has experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings with adults diagnosed with a range of mental illnesses and experiencing various stressors. Her research interests include experiences of minority doctoral students, racial identity development, the LGBT community in Africa, and therapeutic uses of Hip Hop.

There's a new cohost coming on Mental Health News Radio! Join Dr. Kristina Hallett and Kristin Walker as they talk about personality disorders, being your own best friend, and turning trauma into empowerment. 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 power of stress to increase resilience, productivity, and well-

Four Reasons Why Mike Judge’s 2006 Film “Idiocracy” Correctly Prophesized Life In America Today. Discussed with Dr. John Huber of www.mainstreammentalhealth.org and Kristin Sunanta Walker of www.mhnrnetwork.com.Dumbing down of English languageAs a culture many of our citizens no longer speak in clear, concise sentences. Communication is often done through social media or text messaging and the English language is plummeting in eloquence. Words like: Fam, Bruh, FOMO, eats, and others can be heard on a daily basis from our populace.Instant gratification & the collapse of critical thinking “Idiocracy” depicted a nation incapable of formulating ideas or solutions to anything beyond their focus of attention in the present moment. Sadly, we are seeing this all across modern day America as countless people chase after “what feels good” for that moment. Analyzing how thoughts and actions in the present can impact the future doesn’t seem to be “hip” right now.Popular TV show are scarily identicalIn “Idiocracy” th

Dr. Steven Southwick MD is the Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry, PTSD and Resilience at Yale University Medical School and Yale Child Study Center, Deputy Director of the Clinical Neuroscience Diversion of the Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine. His interests include the psychology and neurobiology of psychological trauma, PTSD, and resilience to stress. He has worked with a wide range of trauma survivors including combat veterans, civilian children and adults with PTSD, and very high functioning stress resilient former prisoners of war and active duty Special Forces soldiers and Navy Seals. Dr. Dennis Charney, Dean of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, survived a shotgun wound to the shoulder and Dr. Steven Southwick, Professor of Psychiatry at Yale, is currently in treatment for cancer. Each has been using the strategies on resilience that they have been studying for the past 25 years in dealing with their own life’s challenge

Join Kristin and Smokey as they discuss their 31 year long relationship. They've been through it all and have remained friends getting even closer as the years keep on going. Join them as they punch a hole through social norms around what partnership is "supposed" to be like.

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

Tune in to two women in broadcasting discussing their experiences of a career that shines when you are able to fly by the seat of your pants. In our guest's case - by the brim of her hats! Aimee Fuller is the host of America Trends on YouTOO America. She is also a fashion designer and mental health advocate. Join Kristin Sunanta Walker as she delves into Aimee's career paths, her work in journalism, broadcasting, and fashion design with a special focus on what it takes to stay mentally healthy. Part of that journey requires us to steer clear of perfection and just focus on being good!

Steve first experienced ‘An Acute Psychotic Episode’ in June 1997 and then again two years later in 1999. His story of having bipolar affective disorder is told in his book Fast Train Approaching. From 2001 he was an Ambassador for the government’s mind out for mental health campaign. He has worked extensively with the Employers’ Forum on Disability delivering a variety of presentations and has also advised companies directly on managing mental health in their workforce.Having written of his experience of bipolar he decided to write Voices to capture other people’s experience of mental ill health. He weaves these voices in with the story of presenting his own show at the Brighton and Edinburgh Festival Fringes with musician Steve Antoni, Peter Wilson and sons with combined spoken word and song. The show has been warmly received and is described in Voices.

As the outcry grows against the new security screenings at US airports, one population may face a special burden at TSA checkpoints: victims of rape or sexual assault who are now confronted with a procedure that they feel explicitly strips them of control over their bodies.The experience “can be extremely re-traumatizing to someone who has already experienced an invasion of their privacy and their body,” says Amy Menna, a counselor and professor at the University of South Florida who has a decade’s experience researching and treating rape survivors.Nationwide, an estimated 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, according to a consensus of figures compiled by the Department of Justice, FBI, and Centers for Disease control. About a quarter of a million people each year report a sexual assault.

A listener of some of our podcasts, Victoria Spadaccini, joins our host Kristin Sunanta Walker to talk about everything BUT the kitchen sink. We covered what it's like to be an ENFP with ADHD (interesting combo). The strengths of both - the super powers! Victoria is going to join us as a cohost on future shows because she has the key elements that make for a great podcaster: curiosity, professionalism, hyper vigilance, wisdom, and fearlessness. Victoria Ann Spadaccini is a passionate mental health advocate, writer/producer, public speaker, and ADHD Life Coach in the making. Her mission is to embody and teach what true, healthy love is and is committed to both living an extraordinary life and to helping you live an extraordinary life too. Send her an email (VictoriaSpadaccini@gmail.com), or follow her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/mangotsunami), Instagram (@Victoria__Euphoria), or Twitter (@brainmeetsbody).  

Join Dr. John Huber of Mainsteam Mental Health and Kristin Sunanta Walker of Mental Health News Radio with host Ryan McCormick of Outer Limits of Inner Truth podcast to discuss the psychology behind our fear of sharks!  We also cover the new trend among people between the ages of 18 and 25 filming themselves jumping out of moving cars and dancing. What in the world? This is our weekly short show on what's going in the news that affects mental health!www.mhnrnetwork.com

Join podcasters Melanie Vann and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a discussion on our popular series, Empowered Empaths, about the difference between Walls and Boundaries. We've used the term "Shields Up" in order to align ourselves with protection. This is an interesting stage on your road to recovery. After a while those "shields" or walls don't need to stay up as they are replaced by healthy and firm boundaries. We do agree, however, that walls are necessary and no contact is a vital part of the healing process when it comes to narcissistic abuse. Melanie Vann is the Program Director of Mental Health News Radio. She also hosts Memoirs of Madness on the network and is the owner of Your Wise Therapist, LLC.Kristin Sunanta Walker is the founder and CEO of MHNR Network, host of Mental Health News Radio, and CEO of everythingEHR.

Join hosts Joseph Fusaro and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they interview Mike Esposito and John Tessitore. Mike and John are founding members of the organization JCK Foundation. The foundation was created to further the work of John Cleaver Kelly who succumbed to OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) in March 2011. The Foundation continues John’s initial mission to educate and mentor students with OCD and other mental health disorders. Spiritual warfare is a topic that a lot of people might shy away from but we dive right into our own understandings of what this means, how we believe it has affected our mental health, and our anxiety.www.jckfoundation.org

Psychologist and attorney Susan J Lewis, PhD, JD, brings her 25 years of clinical practice and legal expertise directly to you - with practical guidance, strategies, solutions an up-to-date information to help keep you out of court and jail. She is unique combination as a licensed psychologist, forensic psychologist and attorney. For over 25 years she has maintained a private clinical practice in Massachusetts working with couples, families, individuals and groups. She is also a national speaker and have taught continuing education courses across the United States on Law and Ethics in Mental Health as well as the DSM 5 and differential diagnosis. Susan served as a consultant to different organizations including clinics, forensic inpatient units and universities’and worked with area attorneys on controversial issues such as dangerousness, sexually violent predators, competence to stand trial, criminal responsibility evaluations and involuntary civil and criminal commitment. She taught a course in the Psycholog

MHNR Network is always looking for ways to have our content in front of more people. We've aligned with Binge Network TV so that our podcasts, Facebook Live posts, and other digital content can now be streamed across 50 television networks such as Sony, Roku, Hulu, Apple TV, and more. Join our founder, Kristin Sunanta Walker, as she interviews the founder of Binge Networks. Bonnie Bruderer is a film and TV producer with over 700 television segments, and the writer, director, producer of the documentary: INFLUENCER on the social media generation and the advertising industry.With a strong background in technology and media, she started her career at companies like CitySearch, NBC Internet, Active Networks and learned first hand how to build and sell emerging media. She worked for two decades, touring with some of the world’s top personal development gurus including Tony Robbins, Harvey Mackay and others.She founded BINGE networks, which is a multi-channel media network for creators and brands, with syndication

Thank you to our friends, Michelle Mallon and Christine Louis de Canonville, for introducing MHNR Network to the work of Joyce Short. She sat down with our host, Kristin Sunanta Walker, for an hour to talk about consent. This is a discussion for everyone to hear, absorb, and awaken to regardless of gender, religion, politics, economics, or age. She is a recipient of the 2017 "Woman of Distinction" honor by the NY State Assembly. She wrote "Combating Romance Scams, Why Lying to Get Laid Is a Crime!" to outlaw romance scams across the US and beyond. Her 2013 publication, "Carnal Abuse by Deceit" is available on Amazon in paperback, and e-formats. The memoir chronicles a painful romance scam she endured and outlines the steps that enable victims to reclaim their dignity. She blogs at www.CombatingRomanceScams.com. She's a staunch advocate for victims, and she'd love to hear from you at StopRomanceScams@yahoo.com if you need help to recover, secure justice, or pursue legislation in your area.