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Positive 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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Read MoreAffairs 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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Read MoreHealth 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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Read MoreSex 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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Read MorePsychopaths
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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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Read MoreVolunteerism: 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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Read MoreStress 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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Read MoreYour 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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Read MoreManaging 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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Read MoreForgiveness: 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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Read MoreRevitalizing 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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Read MoreSocial 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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Read MoreDoes 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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Read MoreSex 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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Read MorePhilanthropy: 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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Read MoreSmoking 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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Read MoreManaging 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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Read MoreMoney 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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Read MoreMen 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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Read MoreAdult 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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Read MoreInternet 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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Read MoreEQ: 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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