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Coming Out of Quarantine
Posted on May 27, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
How can we take lessons and benefits from staying at home to improve our relationships and ourselves as we transition to a new normal? Dick’s guest is Katherine Jansen-Byrkit, Psychotherapist, LPC, MPH and author of River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness.
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Read MorePersonal Growth During Lockdown
Posted on May 13, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
There are some positives to the lockdown. What can we learn that will perhaps help us grow and become better? Dick’s guest, Patricia Clason, is a professional speaker, trainer, coach and author of Claim Your Unlimited Potential.
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Read MoreDomestic Abuse During Lockdown
Posted on April 29, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
What the abused need to understand and know for self protection and survival during this crisis. Dick’s guest, Amber Ault is a Ph.D., MSW, clinical sociologist, teacher, trainer and author of The Five Step Exit.
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Read MoreMaintaining Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
Posted on April 8, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
Dick’s guest is Katherine Jansen-Byrkit, Psychotherapist, LPC, MPH and author of River to Ocean: Living in the Flow of Wakefulness.
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Read MoreThe Suicide Hotline
Posted on March 25, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
The number of suicides in America is growing dramatically and at the epicenter are the 24/7 suicide hotlines. How are those crisis calls handled? What can we learn to better help those around us who are in crisis? Dick’s guest is Hannah Flanagan, Director of Emergency Services at Journey Mental Health Center in Dane County, […]
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Read MoreCultural Competence in Counseling
Posted on March 11, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
Can white therapists competently counsel people of color? What steps do they have to take? What lessons do they need to learn? How can we all apply these lessons? Dick’s guests are Tanya Lettmen-Shue, Chief Clinical Officer and Hannah Flanagan, Clinical Director of Emergency Services and Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Journey […]
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Read MoreHealthy Relationships
Posted on February 26, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
Healthy relationships are essential for good mental health. What are the components to healthy relationships and what’s the number one skill to building those relationships? Dick’s guest is Dr. Carla Manly, author of Joy from Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend.
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Read MoreRacism and Black Women’s Health
Posted on February 12, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
Black women in America have a different experience than white women with the healthcare system as well as maintaining their own good health. Why and what needs to be done? Dick’s guest is Lisa Peyton Caire, Founder and President of The Foundation for Black Women’s Wellness.
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Read MoreFear
Posted on January 30, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
What is fear? What is the difference between rational fears, irrational fears and phobias? How can you overcome your fears to be more successful and fulfilled? Dick’s guest is Dr. Carla Manly, author of Joy from Fear: Create the Life of Your Dreams by Making Fear Your Friend.
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Read MoreFoster Parenting in America
Posted on January 15, 2020 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreTreating Addicted Professionals
Posted on December 18, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreEmotional Intelligence & Authenticity
Posted on December 4, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreSkillful Parenting
Posted on November 20, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreSuccessfully Dealing with Negative People
Posted on November 5, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreBuilding Self Esteem
Posted on October 23, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MorePorn Addiction
Posted on October 9, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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 […]
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Read MoreMen’s Issues
Posted on September 25, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreBeyond LGBT
Posted on September 11, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreOur Broken Healthcare System & How to Fix It
Posted on August 28, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreThe Mass Killer
Posted on August 14, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MorePros & Cons of Online Learning
Posted on July 31, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
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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Read MoreDrug Use and Treatment in America Today
Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
The life expectancy for Americans has gone down due to deaths from drug use and overdoses, killing more people than suicide or accidents. What are the recent changes in drug use and treatment? Dick’s guest is Dr. Michael Miller, a psychiatrist and past President and Board Chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine as […]
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Read MoreGinger: A Transgendered Story
Posted on July 3, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
A transgendered woman shares thoughts on training police departments and other organizations about transgender sensitivity as well as her life before and after her personal transition. Dick’s guest, Ginger Baier, is a Transgender Health Advocate at the OutReach LGBT Community Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Read MoreThe Case for Reparations
Posted on June 19, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
The average American black family has 1/12 the wealth of the average white family. Some of the reasons for this might surprise you or even shock you. Recently, Congress has taken up the issue of reparations. Dick’s guest, Kaleem Caire is a national leader in the K-12 movement. He is also a leader in the […]
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Read MoreBe Your Own Coach to a Better Life
Posted on June 5, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Darcy Luoma, a coach’s coach and author of the Professional Life Coaching Certificate Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shows us how to use coaching principles to coach ourselves to a more rewarding, fulfilling life.
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Read MoreHuman Trafficking 101
Posted on May 22, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Human trafficking involves thousands of victims around the world, including the United States. Who are the perpetrators and victims of human trafficking? How can this happen? Dick’s guest is Nancy J. Hartwell, author of Harem Slave who first began investigating human trafficking worldwide after a friend was kidnapped and rumored to have been sold into sexual […]
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Read MoreThe Dating Expert
Posted on May 8, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Rich Gosse, author of nine books on dating, including The Donald Trump Syndrome: Why Women Choose the Wrong Men to Love, joins Dick to share insights into what you might not know about successfully dating today.
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Read MoreHospital Chaplains
Posted on April 24, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
How can hospital chaplains help those patients receiving a terrible diagnosis? Can they comfort the non-believers in a health crisis? What life lessons can be gleaned from their experiences? Dick’s guest is Rabbi Yonasen Meadows, Senior Staff Chaplain at Unity Point Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Read MoreJustified Anger of African-Americans
Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Dr. Alex Gee, Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Covenant Church in Madison, Wisconsin shares the everyday racism experienced by even the most accomplished African-Americans. He also describes how deep racism still remains embedded in our culture.
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Read MoreLessons from a White Collar Criminal
Posted on March 27, 2019 by Dick Goldberg
Author Gregory Kotsaftis shares how his prison and post-prison experience changed him as well as sharing first hand what is counter-productive in our criminal justice system.
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