Latest Episodes

Affairs and Repairs

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Why do affairs happen? How common are they? Is a relationship repairable after the affair is over? Dr. Deborah Hoffman, psychologist and past University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty member with 30 years of experience counseling couples, explores these issues with Dick. For more information on Dr. Deborah Hoffman, please visit: madisoncounselingservices.com

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Health and Happiness: The Basics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Dr. Robert McGrath, distinguished psychologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shares with Dick the basics from the science of happiness, as well as ideas for healthy living. A crash course to help you flourish.

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Sex Offenders

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Who are they? Why do they do it? Can they be treated successfully? What do we need to know to protect our children? Dick’s guest is Dr. Anna Salter, prominent author of books on criminals and sex offenders, as well as a consultant to the Department of Corrections in Wisconsin. Dr. Salter is also a lecturer […]

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Psychopaths

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Who are they? How many are there? Are most criminals? Can they be rehabilitated? How do we deal with the psychopaths among us? Dick’s guest is Dr. Anna Salter, prominent author of books on criminals and sex offenders, as well as a consultant to the Department of Corrections in Wisconsin. Dr. Salter is also a […]

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Volunteerism: Optimizing Your Experience

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

How to find the volunteer experience that will use your talents, match your values and add to your life fulfillment is explored with Dick’s guest. Kathy Martinson, Director of Volunteer Services at United Way of Dane County (in Wisconsin) has placed 500,000 volunteers over the last 28 years.

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Stress Management

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

We all have stress. Some is toxic and some is healthy. Author, expert and lecturer Patricia Clason returns to help us learn to react to stress in a healthier way. For more information about this topic or Patricia Clason, please visit http://www.patriciaclason.com/

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Your Life Purpose: How to Find It and Why You Need to Know It

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Dick’s guest is author, lecturer and workshop leader Patricia Clason. Patricia has helped hundreds of people find their life purpose. For more information about this topic or Patricia Clason, please visit http://www.patriciaclason.com

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Managing Anger: Yours and Others

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Dr. Darald Hanusa has 33 years of experience treating abusive men and counseling their survivors. He travels nationally, lecturing on domestic violence and anger management, as well as training therapists on this topic.

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Forgiveness: The Science and The Benefits

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Forgiveness is really for the benefit of the person injured. So many people suffer for many years from their anger at those who hurt them. Dick’s guest, UW professor Dr. Robert Enright is the author of seven books on forgiveness and the founder and director of the International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.

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Revitalizing Intimacy and Sexuality in a Long Term Relationship

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Sex therapist Jane James discusses how to bring intimacy and satisfying sexuality to a long term relationship.

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Social Skills “Secrets”

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

How to be a more likeable person. Therapist, author and “Insights” host Dick Goldberg shares “The Ten Simple Secrets of Being Liked By Almost Everybody”, from his published article on social skills. This information can enhance your confidence with others, your social life,and even your marriage.

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Does Psychotherapy Work?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

How do you pick the right therapist? What psychotherapeutic techniques are most effective? Should you take drugs and skip psychotherapy? Author and expert in this area Dr. Bruce Wampold answers these questions.

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Sex Addiction

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dick Goldberg

Is sexual addiction really a clinical disease? What is it, why is this a growing affliction and how do you treat it? These questions are answered by Dick’s guest, Dr. Daniel Brakarsh, psychologist and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist.

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Philanthropy: How to Give Away Your Money

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Dick Goldberg

Should we all be charitable? How do you decide to whom and how much to give? What are your neighbors in the U.S giving? Boris Frank, long time consultant to non profits and Kathleen Woit, President of a $135 Million Community Foundation offer their expertise.

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Smoking Cessation: The Science of Successfully Quitting

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dick Goldberg

Dr. Eric Heilegenstein, University of Wisconsin psychiatrist and expert in the area of smoking cessation, discusses national trends in smoking, who succeeds and fails in their attempts to quit and how to increase your chances of quitting successfully.

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Managing Stage Fright

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Dick Goldberg

America’s #1 phobia is not death…it is the fear of public speaking. Dick’s guest is an author, speaker and coach specializing in this area. Janet Esposito helps us understand the etiology of this fear and shares ideas and methods to cope with it and be comfortable at the podium.

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Money and Emotions

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Emotions and personality affect how you spend, budget and invest. Connie Kilmark shares her 36 years of experience helping people with money problems as we explore why Americans are drowning in debt and which people are most subject to financial mismanagement.

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Men Who Batter

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Why do some men resort to physical violence with their partner? Why do women pick these guys and why do they stay with them? What stops this domestic violence and can men be “cured”? Dick’s guest, Dr. Darald Hanusa is a Board Certified Diplomate (BCD) in Clinical Social Work and is licensed in the State of […]

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Adult ADHD

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What is clinical ADHD? How common is it? Is it “fixable”? How does one live with an afflicted partner? This and more is covered with psychiatrist, author and expert on ADHD, Dr. Eric Heilegenstein. #AdultADHD

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Internet Addiction

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Internet addiction is real, growing and as prevalent as alcohol addiction. Dr. David Lacocque, a University of Wisconsin psychologist and frequent presenter on this subject, shares what he has learned in seven years of working with clients with this issue.

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EQ: Emotional Intelligence

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Dick Goldberg

How is EQ different than IQ? What means more to career and relationship success – raw brain power or Emotional Intelligence? Can EQ be learned? These questions are addressed with Dick’s guest: author, expert and EQ lecturer Patricia Clason. For more information about this topic or Patricia Clason, please visit http://www.patriciaclason.com

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