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The Soul of Video Content with Director Nick Cavalier Apr 27, 2019

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Director Nick Cavalier joins hosts Frank King and Kristin Walker to talk about his work and filming tough subjects. He was the director of the documentary Down Again. Kristin had interviewed Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter, the subject of Down Again, on our show. That film is an exploration of the connection between mental illness and creativity. The film explores the catharsis of making music and art and how the result affects the fans.
What we wanted to check in with Nick about was how he as a filmmaker handles his own mental health challenges while filming intense, raw, vulnerable, and sometimes controversial material.
Nick Cavalier is a director of films, commercials, branded content and music videos. A visual and character-focused storyteller, Nick is known for his high production value docu-driven films with poetic hero centered themes. Nick has been honored with awards and selections at festivals such as SXSW, Palm Springs, and Cleveland International. His work is featured in multiple national publications including New York Times, VICE, Shorts TV, Devour, HYPEBEAST, Alternative Press, Funny Or Die, G4, MTV, Fast Company, Juxtapoz Magazine and many more. Nick is lauded for his award-winning feature film and character portrait on famed artist Derek Hess titled Forced Perspective, his short film about vinyl record resurgence Gotta Groove Records and his new short film on mental health and creativity titled Down Again.
“I believe that video content can have soul. It can be a cultural experience. I believe the work MUST speak for itself. I believe that if a brand or agency, and the creatives behind the campaign see eye to eye, you build something worth watching. I believe in making the films I want to watch.”
— Nick Cavalier
www.nickcavalier.com
http://www.downagainfilm.com
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Superhero Therapy With Dr. Janina Scarlet Apr 26, 2019

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Dr. Janina Scarlet is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, an award-winning author, and a full-time geek. A Ukrainian-born refugee, she survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution.
She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 with her family and later, inspired by the X-Men, developed Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. She has been awarded the United Nations Association Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award for Superhero Therapy.
www.superhero-therapy.com
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The Hopeless Idealist: Ellie Krug on Human Inclusivity Apr 24, 2019

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Join author, activist, and wonderful human Ellie Krug for a discussion about idealism, the human condition, vulnerability, and what it means to be inclusive.
In 2009, while an Iowa civil trial attorney with 100+ trials, Ellen (Ellie) Krug (pronounced “Kroog”), transitioned from male to female. She later became one of the few attorneys nationally to try jury cases in separate genders. From 2011 to 2016, she served as the executive director of Call for Justice, LLC, a Minneapolis legal nonprofit that was conferred an American Bar Association award for innovatively increasing legal access.
The author of Getting to Ellen: A Memoir about Love, Honesty and Gender Change (2013), Ellie has presented on diversity and inclusion to governmental entities, court systems, Fortune 100 companies, law firms, nonprofits, and colleges/universities on
nearly 800 occasions. A hopeless idealist, Ellie has presented her human inclusivity training, “Gray Area Thinking®” across North America.
In 2016, Advocate Magazine named Ellie one of “25 Legal Advocates Fighting for Trans Rights.” She is a monthly columnist for Lavender Magazine and pens a widely-circulated monthly e-newsletter, The Ripple, that reaches 6000 people. Ellie views herself as an “Inclusionist” and founded an inclusion-oriented consulting and training company, Human Inspiration Works, LLC, in late 2016.
Ellis is also a weekly radio host; her show, “Ellie 2.0 Radio,” on AM950 in the Twin Cities highlights idealism and how each of us can play a role in fostering positive change in the world. Ellie’s remaining life mission is to work for a more inclusive society for all humans, regardless of how many are considered “Other.”
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Krug
www.elliekrug.com
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HollyWORLD: Narcissism, Celebrity and Our New Culture with Adam Klugman Apr 19, 2019

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Join Adam Klugman and Kristin Sunanta Walker for a discussion about what is happening and what has happened to our culture. Narcissism is on the rise and it's spreading like wildfire thanks to social media. How is this affecting our culture and why is this strikingly similar to old Hollywood culture?
Visit our after show discussion at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtHxwFtIjYI.
A visionary creator, gifted facilitator, and charismatic speaker, Adam is an American thought leader on mission to cultivate The Human Brand. With his keynote ìBrand It and They Will Come and attendant workshops, Adam is changing lives by distilling decades of his success into a program of personal brand building that teaches how we can all make a bold claim on our unique, human core value in a way that unleashes our gift on the world.
As a professional ad man, Adam is an award winning Creative Director and Media Strategist who created successful national campaigns across a broad spectrum of formats. His list of private sector clients include Nike, FanDuel, G.M., Disney, MGM, Tile, Hewlitt Packard, Viacom, 1-800-DENTIST and he has worked alongside agencies such as Weiden and Kennedy, Leo-Burnett, Donat/Wald and DMB&B Los Angeles.
Having grown up the son of celebrity, Adam is no stranger to the spot light. His weekly radio talk show, Mad as Hell in America, was an instant sensation on Portlandís AM620 KPOJ and in addition to his own show, Adam went on to become a regular sub for national hosts Thom Hartmann and Norman Goldman. Adam is also an outspoken advocate for social justice who lent his advertising expertise to political brands, proving that he can transform progressive ideas and causes into inspired, hard hitting, and successful political campaigns around even the most difficult issues.
Whether heís making commercials for clients like Nike or FanDuel, branding the first-ever celebrity effort promoting separation of church and state for First Freedom First, blogging on Huffington Post, or talking into a national microphone promoting a progressive vision, Adam is that rare breed of creative professional who can walk in any world. Over the years, he has repeatedly demonstrated that his unique, creative signature, his charisma, and his quick, passionate intelligence make him force of human nature in the 21st century.
www.adamklugman.com
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Why Life Gets Better After 50 with Jonathan Rauch Apr 16, 2019

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Jonathan Rauch, author of The Happiness Curve; Why Life Gets Better After 50...
Why does happiness get harder in your 40s? Why do you feel in a slump when you’re successful? Where does this malaise come from? And, most importantly, will it ever end?
Drawing on cutting-edge research, award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch answers all these questions. He shows that from our 20s into our 40s, happiness follows a U-shaped trajectory, a “happiness curve,” declining from the optimism of youth into what’s often a long, low slump in middle age, before starting to rise again in our 50s.
Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, is the author of several books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. A recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, he’s a contributing editor of The Atlantic. He has also written for The New Republic, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, among many other publications. He lives with his husband in Washington, DC.
www.jonathanrauch.com
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Imposter Syndrome with Cody Gauthier Apr 14, 2019

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In this episode Kristin and Frank King interview Cody Gauthier about Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome is when someone doesn't feel worthy of the things that they worked hard to accomplish. Through therapy they can start to learn to feel like they're enough.
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, Cody provided family sessions, behavioral therapy, and psychoeducation, as well as advocate for youth and their families. As a Therapist in training at the University Of Connecticut, Cody acquired a wealth of experience doing individual therapy with students who needed support academically, socially, and also helped in identity formation for students who struggled to relate to others in new environments. He also specializes in substance use treatment, and has vast experience working with children, teens, and young adults who have struggled with traumatic pasts and has special training in trauma informed care, not only in support of the child, but in alignment with the whole family and their recovery.In addition to clinical work at South Bay Child and Family Therapy, Cody is also a staff counselor at Marymount California University.
www.facebook.com/thehumanexperience2www.southbaychildandfamilytherapy.com
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Psychotherapy Group Support for Narcissistic Abuse Apr 06, 2019

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Join Kate Smith and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they discuss how vital a support group for survivors of narcissistic abuse can be during your healing process.
Individual and group psychotherapy with women. Areas of specialization include depression and anxiety, eating disorders, alcohol abuse, and relational issues; with a special interest in trauma and trauma related issues; particularly where there is narcissistic wounding and codependency. Group support/psychotherapy with narcissistic survivors of abuse. Specialized training in clinical hypnotherapy and yoga, Kate is a registered yoga teacher and devoted student of Ayurveda.
Kate helped to develop and co-facilitated the Discovering the Healthy Self Workshops for many years with Eleanor Payson, LMSW, ACSE, author of The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists and Discovering The Healthy Self, and Meaningful Resistance To Toxic Narcissism. She is passionate about treating women who suffer from the complicated issues of narcissistic wounding, focusing on uncovering the problems and dilemmas this unique population face.
www.birminghammaple.com
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Stay Alive with Dr. Mark Goulston Apr 03, 2019

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Our guest today is Dr. Mark Goulston who is a best-selling author of multiple books, former FBI hostage negotiation trainer, as well as, a psychiatrist. This was an interesting conversation - from the thousands of interviews we've done over the years this one is a stand out. You won't just hear it - you'll feel it. Join Dr. Mark Goulston, Frank King, and Kristin Sunanta Walker as they discuss suicide awareness and prevention. April 1 - 7 is Teen Health Week and you can imagine that means discussions about suicide are taking places all over the globe. We are at an all time high when it comes to teen suicides. Dr. Goulston is part of a film called Stay Alive with suicide survivor Kevin Hines and pop-singer Rayko. Dr. Goulston shares the message of his film and why meeting people where they are is vital in the prevention of suicide. Don't worry - Frank King, The Mental Comedian, helps us with the laughter for this show. Comedy is also vital when it comes to mental health struggles.
Originally a UCLA professor of psychiatry for over 25 years, and a former FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Dr. Mark Goulston's expertise has been forged and proven in the crucible of real-life, high stakes situations. An influencer who helps influencers become more influential, his unique background has made him an indispensable and sought after resource and change facilitator to Fortune 500 leaders, entrepreneurs and educators across the nation.
www.markgoulston.com
www.stayalivevideo.com
www.thementalhealthcomedian.com
www.mhnrnetwork.com
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Women Who Lead: Competence Apr 02, 2019

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Join Kristin Sunanta Walker and Catherine Greer Limpo as they discuss how competency is viewed by all of us when it comes to men in leadership positions. Also how differently it is viewed when it comes to women in leadership.
Kristin is the founder and CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network and CEO of everythingEHR. Over the course of her career as a technology consultant she has worked with some of the largest organizations in the world.
Catherine Greer Limpo has and does work in high level executive positions in many industries, including those that are still heavily male dominated. She has a unique perspective about how things have changed for women in leadership and shares her knowledge and experience with the listeners of our show.
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Mental Health Business: Telemental Health Mar 29, 2019

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Ray Barrett, founder and CEO of Telehealth Certification Institute, LLC, joins us to talk about what has changed and improved in telemental health. Most clinicians use some form of technology in both the operation of their practice and in providing services to clients. However, most graduate programs do not cover the competencies of using technology in practice. As the field of telemental health continues to expand, its growth has created a wealth of questions and uncertainties that behavioral health professionals face: topics such as ethics, best practices, state (and interstate) regulations, and skills needed when providing behavioral health services, just to name a few.
Since 2007, Ray Barrett, LMHC, LPC has developed several courses for behavioral health professionals on the topic of telemental health. He has provided extensive training in telemental heath services in private practices, for facilities and for an EAP program. Ray is both a practitioner and trainer and his aim is to fill every knowledge gap as it arises and he ensures his course content is kept updated. Trainees find Ray to be very approachable, available and knowledgeable and he appreciates hearing from individual participants in order to fulfill their specific needs and so that he can incorporate that information into the training programs. He has presented on telebehavioral health at several conferences and assisted many organizations to create. launch, and enhance their telemental health programs.
www.telementalhealthtraining.com
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