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Ep. 405/ Kara Infante. Bookish Flights. Mar 23, 2026

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Kara Infante, host of Bookish Flights, discusses the link between reading and mental health. Kara shares her personal journey of being a military wife, a transplant, and a new mom, and how reading helped her build community and shore up her new identity. Kara offers tips for people who have turned away from reading for many years, but are now interested in starting a reading habit. Find Kara’s community at https://bookishflights.com

Ep. 404/ Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 2 Mar 16, 2026

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Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part two of our two part-series,

"Tell Me Where it Hurts".

Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That’s because pain isn't a purely physical issue – it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body.

Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist, clinician, international speaker, author, and thought-leader in pain medicine. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures at Stanford, and is a Mayday Fellow.

Her new book "Tell Me Where it Hurts" is a must read.

Enjoy.

Ep. 403/Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 1 Mar 09, 2026

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Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part One of a two part-series,

"Tell Me Where it Hurts".

Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That’s because pain isn't a purely physical issue – it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body.

Her new book "Tell Me Where it Hurts" is a must read.

Enjoy.

Ep. 402/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca. Part Two. Mar 02, 2026

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Part two of our two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayuaska Foundation.

Carlos Tanner shares his personal journey with ayahuasca and explained how the plant medicine helped him overcome addiction and trauma. He described the scientific properties of ayahuasca and how it can expand sensory awareness to facilitate healing. Carlos discussed the growing interest in alternative medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, attributing it to the limitations of modern medical treatments and a greater appreciation for indigenous wisdom. He also highlighted the Foundation's research on the effects of ayahuasca on veterans with PTSD, noting significant improvements in their mental health. The conversation covered the practical aspects of participating in an ayahuasca retreat, including preparation, costs, and potential risks. Carlos emphasized the importance of a holistic approach to healing that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Ep. 401/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca for Mental Health. Part One Feb 23, 2026

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Part one of a two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation.

Ep. 400/ Jen Fisher. Developing Hope as a strategy for Work. Feb 16, 2026

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Jen Fisher is a global authority on workplace wellbeing, bestselling author, and founder & CEO of The Wellbeing Team. She made history as Deloitte’s first Chief Wellbeing Officer, where she helped reshape how organizations think about human sustainability, burnout, and thriving at work. A sought-after keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and host of The WorkWell Podcast, Jen has contributed to Harvard Business Review, Fortune, CNN, and more — and works with leaders around the world to build healthier, more human-centered workplaces.

Ep. 399/ Beyond Well. A revisit of our Valentines Special from 2020. Feb 09, 2026

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This is a revisit of our Valentines Special we did in 2020.

Romance, desire and navigating a made up Holiday where everything is supposed to be champaign and roses is the subject of this blast from the past.

This show originally aired in February of 2020.

Featuring Dr. Brian Goff and Dr. Angela Izmirian.

Enjoy.

Ep. 398/ Revisit: Andrea Herron. Mental health and Navigating HR. Feb 02, 2026

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This is a revisit which originally aired in 2023.

Andrea Herron's brilliant guidance for managing workplace mental health issues is one of our favorites. We spend eight to ten hours a day at our workplaces and the people in positions of authority can impact our mental health more than our doctors, friends, even our spouses.This guide for how to navigate human resources and a workplace if you need a mental health break is one you should bookmark or share with friends who are struggling.

Ep. 397/ Special Edition: Diane Hamilton. Managing difficult emotions during troubling times. Jan 27, 2026

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This week, a special episode for those who feel as I do: the immense anger, grief, and disbelief that comes with witnessing state-sanctioned murder. I understand the horror we all felt watching the killing of Alex Pretti. But what continues to haunt me is the lie that followed.

I watched footage from several angles, searching for evidence that Pretti moved toward his handgun or threatened the officers. That evidence doesn't exist. Multiple news organizations have verified the same recordings. Yet the response from power was immediate gaslighting: calling observers agitators, recasting motives, reshaping reality before our eyes.

The psychological toll is compounded. First, the state kills a person. Then it kills the truth.

I think many of us are grieving two losses today: the American citizens who have been murdered, and the world we thought we lived in. What do we do with that level of emotion? With the chaos? With the disturbing feeling that nothing we do matters?

Diane Hamilton, a trusted confidante, a meditator, a mediator, and author joins Beyond Well to managing difficult emotions during troubling times.

Ep. 396/ Dr. Ross Greene Jan 26, 2026

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Dr. Ross Green

Dr. Ross Green joins Beyond Well to talk about the role of schools in regulating behavior. Dr. Green is a pioneer in childhood behavior, a clinical psychologist with more than twenty years of experience, and is now founding director of Lives in the Balance and the author of four books on childhood behavior.

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