Stay ConnectedWelcome to the Speaking Our Minds Podcast bringing you honest and nuanced conversations around mental health, psychology, holistic wellness, and the real complexities of what it means to be human in the challenges of today’s world with Brittney Moses and Ranela Kaligithi.
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Join the conversation with Dr. Shawn Talbott, a Psycho-nutritionist who studies the mood between food and mood. His research has been focused on the link between nutrition, biochemistry, and psychology for nearly two decades. Dr. is the author of fourteen books, including two textbooks. His work in mental fitness has to be future at the Olympic training centers, the white house, and the TEDs stage.
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:01] Introduction to the show
[02:39] Dr. Shawn Talbott career backstory
[07:10] What is mental fitness, Dr. Shawn definition from two different perspectives
[09:56] The grey zone of mental fitness
[11:41] The three brains, brain, gut, and heart, and how they impact how we feel
[15:42] What is a systems approach in mental health and wellness
[17:49] BETTERHELP online therapy and counseling services
[21:14] The gut-brain access; the microbiome and its effect on our mood and mental health
[24:56] Foods that nourish good bacteria and maximize mental fitness
[27:37] Dr. Shawn’s supplementation work to help people improve mental fitness
[30:11] Dr. Shawn favorite product, fundamentals, the whole gut-brain access kit
[33:33] Key take away on wholistic mental wellness
[34:34] Dr. Shawn’s mental fitness book and how you can access it
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Alex Labson has her master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and is the creator of @AlmondMilkisNuts on Instagram. She is dedicated to helping people ditch diet culture and find food freedom. Alex offers virtual one-on-one nutrition counseling and her goal is to empower people to find their balance while not cutting out their favorite foods.
Resources:
211 service, to navigate food resources quickly
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Dr. Christie Kederian is a nationally-renowned psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, specializing in the psychology of relationships. With an extensive career as a professional matchmaker and relationship expert for eHarmony and Match.com, Christie has helped hundreds of people find love and improve their relationships. She is a "Triple Trojan" receiving her Bachelor's, Master's & doctoral degree at the University of Southern California in Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. She is also a radio host, of The Lyrical Therapy Hour at KXSC and has been a featured expert in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, NBC News and many more.
This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.com
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Instagram: @thedatedoctorchristie
Website: https://therapyfordating.com/
Webinar: “How to Find the One Before 2022”
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Bio: Matthew S. Stanford, PhD is CEO of the Hope and Healing Center & Institute (HHCI) in Houston, TX and adjunct professor of psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and Houston Methodist Hospital Institute for Academic Medicine. Dr. Stanford’s research on the interplay between psychology and issues of faith has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, Christianity Today, and U.S. News & World Report.
This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.com
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Website: https://hopeandhealingcenter.org/team/matthew-stanford/
Twitter: @drmattstanford
Books by Dr. Matthew Stanford
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Meditation and mindfulness have been shown to have so many evidence-based benefits for the mind, body and soul that I was excited to dive deeper into this topic on the podcast this week.
In this weeks episode of our “Mental Health Basics Series” we're talking all about The benefits of Faith, Meditation & Mindfulness with special guest Neil Ahlsten, the CEO & co-founder of The Abide App.
While I understand that there can be a diversity of views around the idea of meditation, I believe there is a clear case for the benefits and necessity of meditation & mindfulness and especially healthy, biblical meditation.
So in this episode, we’re talking all about
- Some of the benefits of meditation and mindfulness
- How meditation & faith integrate
- And some simple ways we can begin to practice a more mindful and intentional lifestyle
Neil is the CEO and co-founder of Abide, the #1 Bible meditation and sleep app reaching over 5 million people. Before Abide, Neil worked at Google and launched industry-leading products in ads, Android, and shopping. Neil has 4 kids, including twins adopted from Congo.
This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.com
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Instagram: @neilahlsten
CEO of Abide: purposenation.org
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In this week's episode of our “Mental Health Basics Series” we’re talking all about the signs of severe anxiety and what helps with special guest Ali Mattu!
This episode lays out:
- The common symptoms of anxiety and when anxiety becomes so severe that it may be considered diagnosable
- The different types of anxiety diagnoses that exist and some of their defining factors
- Factors that might make someone more at risk of developing severe anxiety
- What a panic attack is and some practical tips for what helps in the moment
and so much more. You don’t want to miss it!
Dr. Ali Mattu creates mental mental health and psychology media that is fun, easy to understand, and free to all. Through YouTube, Dr. Mattu teaches a global audience how to use psychological science to achieve their goals. He sparks conversations about mental health through storytelling performances, school assemblies, and pop culture conventions. He is the clinical lead of Loop, a new mental health startup making self-care social through small group real-time audio hangouts.
This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.com
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/thepsychshow
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In this week's episode, we’re talking about Depression with my dear friend and Columbia psychiatrist Dr. Diana Samuel.
In this episode we expound on:
- How to identify the signs & symptoms of depression
- The clinical & therapeutic treatments that are used for depression
- When and why medication might be necessary
- How to support someone with severe depression
and so much more that you don’t want to miss.
Dr. Samuel is an adult psychiatrist who completed her residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, and dual fellowships at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Samuel has extensive experience in evaluating and treating a wide variety of both acute and non-acute psychiatric symptoms and illnesses with many years of experience at renowned hospitals in NYC. She is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and actively works with families in helping them cope with mental illness in a loved one. Dr. Samuel is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has had a busy private practice at Columbia Doctors in Midtown Manhattan. She has been cited in popular media outlets such as People Magazine, US News & World Report and Good Housekeeping.
This podcast episode is brought to you by UHSM Health Share, a unique health care membership on a mission to create holistic wellness for the mind, body and spirit. If you or someone you know is frustrated with their current health care, I encourage you to inquire about membership options at www.uhsm.com
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https://www.columbiadoctors.org/diana-samuel-md
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In this week's episode, we’re talking all about Intuitive Eating with founder Evelyn Tribole.
Intuitive eating is a compassionate self-care eating framework that treats all bodies with dignity and respect.
In this conversation we’re talking about:
The core principles of intuitive eating, such as honoring your hunger and coping with your emotions with kindness.
As well as the evidence-based findings of some of the benefits of intuitive eating.
And how intuitive eating has become a solution for overall health and the prevention of eating disorders
We also discuss some of the dangers or backlashes of dieting and food deprivation.
And where to begin the intuitive eating journey for someone who’s wanting to begin changing their lifestyle and mindset around all of this.
Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S is the author of 10 books, including co-author of the best-selling Intuitive Eating, a mind-body self-care eating framework, which has given rise to over 125 studies to date. Her newest book is Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Inspirations and Practices.
As an international speaker, Evelyn enjoys training health professionals on how to help their clients cultivate a healthy relationship with food, mind, and body through the process of Intuitive Eating. To date there are over 1,200 Certified Intuitive Eating Counselors in 29 countries.
The media often seeks Evelyn for her expertise, including New York Times, CNN, NBC’s Today Show, MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Vogue, Ten Percent Happier, and People magazine. Evelyn was the nutrition expert for Good Morning America, and a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for six years.
Evelyn qualified for the Olympic Trials in the first ever women’s marathon in 1984. Although she no longer competes, she is a wicked ping-pong player and avid hiker. To connect with Evelyn, you can find her on Instagram @evelyntribole.
Intuitive Eating for Every Day: 365 Daily Practices & Inspirations to Rediscover the Pleasures of Eating: https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Every-Day-Inspirations/
Intuitive Eating (A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach): https://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-4th-Anti-Diet-Revolutionary/
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Kat Harris is the host of The Refined Collective Podcast, and Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman. Her first book Sexless in the City will hit bookstores April 2021. She has also been a full-time photographer for the last decade with her work featured in: Vanity Fair, GQ, Forbes, People, Who What Wear, US Weekly, Glamour UK, and more.
She coaches and equips women all over the world in dating, relationships, singleness, sexuality, faith and how to build a renewed and healthy biblical sexual ethic rooted in freedom, truth and grace as opposed to the oh-so-common shame and fear narratives so many experienced growing up in evangelical culture.
Kat loves God, personal development, a good Beyoncé dance party, + is a Ranch dressing connoisseur. She believes in the power of story, that done is better than perfect, quality triumphs quantity, and that the journey truly is the destination. Ultimately, her vision is for women to know their beauty, identity, worth and value and to experience untapped freedom and joy in their lives regardless of their relationship status.
Sexless in the City: A Sometimes Sassy, Sometimes Painful, Always Honest Look at Dating, Desire, and Sex: https://www.amazon.com/Sexless-City-Sometimes-Painful-Always/
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Website: www.therefinedwoman.com
New Book: sexlessinthecitybook.com
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This week on the podcast we’re talking about How to Eat for Depression and Anxiety with Nutritional Psychiatrist Dr. Drew Ramsey. Have you taken a listen yet?
Dr. Ramsey has both become a good friend whose work I’d admire and has had a profound impact on my personal wellness journey over the years so I"m excited to share this conversation with you!
We’re talking about:
⁃How certain foods directly impact your mood and mental health
⁃The essential nutrients our brain needs for a balanced mood, and sharper focus & cognition
⁃The evolution of the food processing industry
⁃What to add to your next grocery shopping trip and more!
Drew Ramsey, M.D. is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. He is a clear voice in the mental health conversation and one of psychiatry’s leading proponents of using nutritional interventions. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He founded the Brain Food Clinic in New York City, offering treatment and consultation for depression, anxiety and emotional wellness concerns. The clinic incorporates evidence-based nutrition and integrative psychiatry treatments with psychotherapy, coaching, and responsible medication management. Using the latest in brain science, nutrition and mental health research, and an array of delicious food, the clinic helps people live joyful, fulfilled lives. His recently launched ecourse Eat To Beat Depression helps patients and families boost mood and their brains nutrition.
Dr. Ramsey is a compelling keynote speaker and conducts workshops nationally. His media work includes three recent TEDx talks, a video series with Big Think, and the BBC documentary Food on the Brain. His work and writing have been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Atlantic.com, Prevention, Lancet Psychiatry, and NPR, which named him a “kale evangelist.” He is a member of the Well+Good Wellness Council, the editorial board of Medscape Psychiatry, the advisory board of Men’s Health, and the co-founder of National Kale Day.
He is the author of three books, most recently the award-winning cookbook Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss and Transform Your Health (HarperWave 2016). His recent bestseller 50 Shades of Kale (HarperWave 2013) made this superfood accessible to thousands. The Happiness Diet: A Nutritional Prescription for a Sharp Brain, Balanced Mood and Lean, Energized Body (Rodale 2011) explores the impact of modern diets on brain health.
Dr. Ramsey is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed his specialty training in adult psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, received an M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Earlham College. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City and on their 127 acre organic farm in rural Indiana.
Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Beat-Depression-Anxiety-Nourish/
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NEW Book: “Eat to Beat Depression & Anxiety”
Website: https://drewramseymd.com/
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