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The School Shooter
Posted on May 4, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Is there a specific profile? Why do they do it? What can be done to diminish the likelihood of these school shooting massacres in the future? Dick’s guest, forensic psychologist, prolific author on predators and sex offenders and consultant to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Dr. Anna Salter, shares thoughts from her recent presentation on […]
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Read MoreSuicide in America
Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
How common is it, why do people do it and how can you help someone you think is at risk? Karen Stevenson, a clinician with 30 years experience working in emergency mental health is Dick’s guest.
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Read MoreTreating Learning Disabilities
Posted on April 7, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Dick’s guests psychologists Dr. Nira Scherz-Busch and Dr. Dennis Christoffersen return to explore how to get competent diagnosis and discuss what treatments are effective with learning disabilities.
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Read MoreLearning Disabilities 101
Posted on March 25, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
What are learning disabilities? How common are they? How do they affect lives? Can they be successfully treated? Dick’s guests, psychologists Dr. Nira Scherz-Busch and Dr. Dennis Christoffersen, have over 50 years of combined experience helping their clients with learning disabilities navigate their lives.
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Read MoreCross-Cultural Conversations: Avoiding Blunders
Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Two University of Wisconsin-Madison therapists and teachers of multiculturalism help us learn how to be sensitive and more skilled when talking to people of different cultures, color or ethnicity. Psychologist Monika Gutkowska and social worker Amanda Ngola are Dick’s guests.
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Read MoreBusiness Ethics in the Real World
Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Are altruism and the selfish motivation of maximizing profits incompatible in the real world? Dr. Denis Collins, author and professor of business at Edgewood College in Madison, Wis., returns for part two of this subject. “In business, you really do apply the same principles (of personal ethics), so there’s this clear overlap between personal life […]
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Read MoreWhy Teach Business Ethics in College?
Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Do ethics affect behavior in the business world? How are business ethics different from maximizing profits within the law? Dick’s guest, Dr. Denis Collins, has written several books on business ethics and is a professor of business at Edgewood College in Madison, Wis. “A lot of times, economics and ethics go hand-in-hand,” Collins said. “Organizations […]
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Read MoreLoneliness
Posted on February 10, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
What really is it? Who is most vulnerable to suffer from it? When does it become a serious problem? What can be done about it? Dick’s guest, Dr. Jackson Rainer co-author of “Isolated and Alone: Therapeutic Interventions for Loneliness” helps us better understand this universal experience.
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Read MoreThe “Good” Divorce With Kids
Posted on January 31, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
Psychologist, researcher and lecturer Dr. Ken Waldron returns to discuss the best and most productive ways to deal with disputes over children and custody in divorce.
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Read MoreThe “Good” Divorce
Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
While divorce always involves loss, stress and pain, there are techniques and ideas that can buffer these issues, as well as make a favorable long term outcome more likely. Psychologist, researcher and lecturer Dr. Ken Waldron shares his experience and knowledge from 30 years in this field.
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Read MoreThe Psychology of Philanthropy
Posted on January 10, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
What motivates people to give away their money? Dick’s guest, Martha Taylor, Vice President at the University of Wisconsin Foundation, has written three books on philanthropy and compares women’s giving to men’s, rich to poor and young to old.
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Read MoreSuccessful Dating: 10 Vital Tips
Posted on January 1, 2013 by Dick Goldberg
In this to-the-point 15 minute podcast Dick shares ten tips that will increase your chances of finding a great life partner. The ideas are the basis of a workshop offered to students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Read MorePersonality Disorders
Posted on December 15, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
What may the guilt-free criminal, the extreme narcissist and the functioning paranoid have in common? Dick’s guests, Dr. Jim McGloin and social worker Lesa Fischer, both of whom have 50 years of combined experience treating personality disorders, provide an outline to understanding this category of mental illness.
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Read MorePremarital Counseling
Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Why do it? Who should get it? How do marriage counselors work compared to clergy? Dr. Don Ferguson, author of “Reptiles in Love”, long term couples’ counselor and premarital workshop leader shares his knowledge and experience. For more information about Dr. Ferguson, please visit inrelationships.com
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Read MoreThe Future of Public Libraries
Posted on November 14, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
With the increasing use of e-books and the internet, are libraries becoming obsolete? Dick’s guests, Tana Elias and Tripp Widder learned by fire as they plan a soon-to-be-opened $30,000,000 central library in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. For more information on the Madison Public Library, please visit madisonpubliclibrary.org
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Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Use Among Young Adults
Posted on October 31, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
How common is binge drinking? How problematic is marijuana and other drug use at this age? When does recreational use of drugs and alcohol slide into abuse? What treatments are most helpful? Dick’s guest Shelly Dutch has 28 years of experience helping this population. She is the Founder and Director of Connections Counseling, a large […]
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Read MoreUnderstanding Homelessness
Posted on October 24, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Who are the homeless? How many people are homeless in the United States? How did this happen? What can be done to fix this? Dick’s guest, Steve Schooler, is a founder and Executive Director for the last 12 years of Porchlight Inc. Porchlight Inc. is an innovative and effective agency that has helped thousands of […]
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Read MoreThe Art of Networking
Posted on October 10, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Tips and techniques to help expand your personal and professional connections and enhance your life. Dick’s guest, Joan Gillman shares her ideas from the seminars she has authored and given on networking and from her time as Director of the UW Small Business Development Center.
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Read MoreLoving Your Job, Even When You Don’t Like It
Posted on October 5, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
How to find meaning and joy in your present position. Dick’s guest is Dr. Lynn Johnson, lecturer, psychologist and author of “Enjoy Life! Healing with Happiness” shares tips from his recent publication “I Hate My Job He Said”. For more information about this topic or Dr. Johnson, please visit http://enjoylifebook.com
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Read MoreHappiness: Using the Power of Positive Psychology
Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Learn proven techniques to enhance happiness and joy through the science of positive psychology with Dr. Lynn Johnson, lecturer, psychologist and author of “Enjoy Life! Healing with Happiness.” Dr. Johnson has thirty years of experience in helping others. After receiving his Ph.D., he created a center devoted to brief psychotherapy, helping patients in the most […]
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Read MoreEffective Couples Counseling
Posted on September 5, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
All couples have their struggles but when is help from a couples counselor in order? Dick explores what techniques effective counselors use and how to know if your counselor is right or wrong for you. Dick’s guest, Dr. Don Ferguson is the author of the book “Reptiles in Love” and has been counseling couples for […]
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Read MoreCouples and Toxic Fighting
Posted on August 23, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Understanding why nice people in loving relationships can have nasty toxic fights. Dick’s guest is Dr. Don Ferguson, author of the book “Reptiles in Love”. The book takes an in-depth look at why almost all couples experience this toxic fighting and how to navigate conflicts more productively. Dr. Ferguson has been counseling couples for 30 […]
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Read MoreBeing A Clergy
Posted on August 12, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
How is the experience of ministry different and similar to what parishioners might expect? A minister of a very large church and one from a very small church share the highs, lows, challenges and rewards of their work. Scot Sorenson, Pastor Bethel Lutheran and Tisha Brown, Pastor of Community of Hope United Church of Christ, […]
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Read MorePositive Aging
Posted on July 28, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Besides enough money, what are the key elements in flourishing and feeling fulfilled as we grow older? Dr. Carol Ryff, Director of the Institute of Aging at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Professor of psychology and author of over 60 publications on this subject, shares her knowledge. For more information on this subject, please visit: […]
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Read MoreAttacking Social Problems
Posted on July 17, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
A new and successful model of philanthropy goes beyond just helping the disadvantaged to getting to the causes of social problems and creating permanent change. Leslie Howard, President of United Way of Dane County, discusses this cutting edge approach to making philanthropy more effective. For more information on United Way of Dane County, please […]
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Read MorePart 2: Relationship Enhancement
Posted on July 11, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Psychologist Dr. Deborah Hoffman returns to continue the discussion of ways to make your marriage or intimate relationship a greater source of joy and love.
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Read MoreRelationship Enhancement
Posted on July 7, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Facts, techniques and ideas to bring more joy, less conflict and more love to your relationship. Dr. Deborah Hoffman, psychologist, past UW-Madison faculty and author of “The Win-Win in Relationship Workshop – Steps to True Intimacy” discusses how to enhance your relationship.
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Read MoreOvereating: The Emotional Aspects
Posted on June 19, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Clinical psychologist, Dr. Anna Flach, returns to address the underlying emotional triggers that for so many lead to eating too much food and using food as a drug.
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Read MoreEating Disorders
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What are eating disorders? How common are they? Who is susceptible? How are they treated? Dr. Anna Flach, who has treated over 3,000 eating disorder patients and published in this area, shares her knowledge and experience.
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Read MoreLosing Weight and Keeping it Off: The Gold Standard
Posted on June 13, 2012 by Dick Goldberg
Dick reviews current findings on losing weight from Harvard, the Mayo Clinic and elsewhere and combined with his clinical knowledge, experience and common sense, offers a plan that is workable for almost everyone to get to and stay at their desired weight.
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