There are over 400,000 children in foster care. Who are the kids? Who are the foster parents? How effective is the system?
Dick’s guest is Ellen Smith, Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of the UW-Madison School of Social Work.
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Lawyers and doctors, despite their high income and status, have higher rates of addiction than the general population.
Dick’s guest, Dr. Michael Miller is a psychiatrist and specialist in addiction medicine.
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Having both emotional intelligence and authenticity greatly enhance the likelihood of success in work and in relationships.
Dick’s guest, Roger Wolkoff, is a motivational speaker who specializes in helping organizations train employees to realize their highest emotional intelligence.
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A psychologist suggests why the recent rise in depression and anxiety in today’s youth reflects current parenting style.
Dick’s guest is Dr. Larry Larrabee, a psychologist with 30 plus years of practice specializing in children and families and the author of Satisfaction in Parenting.
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It’s a special skill to keep your cool around people who are cruel, obnoxious or just downright unpleasant. It can be done.
Dick’s guest Dr. Tina Hallis, author of Sharpen Your Positive Edge and expert in positivity, shares her 5 steps to deal with negativity.
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Self esteem and self confidence are different. At the core of mental health and enjoying life is being comfortable in your own skin, i.e. self acceptance and self esteem.
Dick’s guest is Dr. Carla Manly, Ph.D. and author of several books related to self esteem and self acceptance.
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The overuse of pornography on the internet is wreaking havoc in some people’s lives and their marriages. Why do some people fall victim to porn addiction? What are the patterns of use and abuse? What can be done?
Dick’s guest is Joshua Shea, a recovering porn and alcohol addict as well as an author, speaker and life coach.
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Men are privileged but have their own psychological struggles. They live 5 years less than women and suicide 3 times more. What’s going on and how can men improve their mental health?
Dick’s guest, Elaine Rosenberg is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who focuses on men’s issues in her private practice.
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Some people’s sexual identity does not fit heterosexual, gay, bisexual or transgender categories. What lies beyond that?
Dick’s guest is Sam Troemel, a therapist at UW-Madison Mental Health Services specializing in the issues facing LGBT and beyond individuals.
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Dick’s guest Dr. Timothy Harrington, author of two books on healthcare in the United States, offers his take and solutions on repairing our broken healthcare system.
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What is the psychological profile of a mass killer? Why the rise in mass killings? What can be done to reduce these tragic events?
Dick’s guest, psychologist Larry Larabee offers his perspective on these questions.
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Is the quality of learning better in class or online? Who is best suited for online learning? Is it radically cheaper to get a degree this way?
Dick’s guests are Dr. Denis Collins, Professor of Business Ethics at Edgewood College and John Hollenbeck, Ph.D., Senior Instructional Designer at University of Wisconsin Colleges Online.
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