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Effects of Winning the Lottery
Posted on October 26, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
Does winning the lottery lead to instant happiness or unexpected stress? Do lottery winners often lose it all? Do they find their personal lives changed in unexpected ways? Can constant requests from charities, friends and relatives in need be overwhelming after winning the lottery? Dick’s guest, Ronald E. Riggio, Ph.D. is the Henry R. Kravis Professor […]
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Read MoreUnderstanding U.S. Poverty Programs
Posted on October 12, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
How does the federal government assist the poor? Is the level of support declining? How does our economic compassion for the poor compare to other industrialized countries? What are the specific poverty programs? Who gets the benefits? What change in poverty programs policies could have a huge positive impact on poor families with children and […]
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Read MoreResilience
Posted on September 28, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
Resilience is adapting to hardships, adversity and tough turns in life. All of us will be faced with these events in our lives. Some are small, some are very significant. Our mental health, our usefulness and the quality of our lives is greatly enhanced by becoming skilled at resilience and recovery. Dick’s guest is Patricia […]
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Read MoreBeing Fat in America
Posted on September 14, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Being fat in America is not easy. It is one of the few remaining categories of people who can be openly mocked and ridiculed, and there is an assumption that people who are overweight are at best unhealthy and at worst, gluttonous people who refuse to take care of themselves while burdening society. In this […]
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Read MoreHomelessness Solutions
Posted on August 31, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
About 3 million people will experience homelessness sometime during this year. 630,000 will be homeless tonight. What are some of the immediate and longterm solutions to end homelessness? Dick’s guests are Steve Schooler, Executive Director of Porchlight, Inc. and Matt Wachter, Housing Initiatives Specialist with the City of Madison Community Development Authority in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Read MoreEffective Leadership Traits
Posted on August 17, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
What makes for effective leadership? Can it be learned? Are these traits applicable to the very small non profit as much as the large corporation? Dick’s guest is Yvonne Evers, who has 20 years of executive coaching and is the creator of SUCCESSION, an internet app that guides a company to find their next CEO.
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Read MoreRetirement Center Depression and Loneliness
Posted on August 3, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
Coping with life changes as one ages is challenging and can lead to depression and loneliness, whether living independently or in a retirement center. Dick’s guest is Dr. Kathryn Betts Adams, a former associate professor of social work at Case Western Reserve University where she taught courses in social work practice, mental health, and aging. She […]
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Read MoreLawyers and Depression
Posted on July 20, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Why is the rate of suicide, addiction and depression among lawyers many times the societal norm? Dick’s guests are Ralph Cagle, former president of the Wisconsin Bar Association and former UW-Madison law professor and Dr. Gregory Van Rybroek, psychologist, lawyer and Director of Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison, Wisconsin
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Read MoreThe Art of First Impressions
Posted on July 6, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Why are first impressions so important in business as well as your personal life? Can these skills be learned? Dick’s guest is Susan Young, author of The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact.
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Read MoreThe Five Love Languages
Posted on June 22, 2016 by Liz Dederich
For all of us, we feel loved by one of five love languages. Knowing which one you and your partner respond to is critical to a successful relationship. Dick’s guest is Susan Young, author, lecturer and motivational speaker.
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Read MoreHow to be Likeable
Posted on June 8, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Being likeable can be learned and is not very complicated. Learn the 10 simple secrets of being liked by almost everyone. Amber Ault, clinical sociologist, author of The Five Step Exit and previous guest of Insights with Dick Goldberg, interviews Dick, therapist, author, lecturer and regular host of Insights, as he shares the secrets of how […]
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Read MoreWhat to Expect Once You’re Sober
Posted on May 25, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Sobriety is only the beginning of overcoming the problems that caused the addiction. Dick’s guest, Jane Bartels, is the author “Broken Promises: One Family’s Journey Through Alcoholism to Reconciliation” and a certified addiction counselor, as well as a recovering alcoholic with over 25 years of sobriety.
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Read MoreLife Behind Bars
Posted on May 11, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Dick’s guests Talib Akbar and James Morgan share their experiences from their combined 44 years of incarceration.
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Read MoreInside Car Dealerships
Posted on April 27, 2016 by Liz Dederich
What you need to know when you shop for a new or used car. Dick’s guest, Jorge Hidalgo, owner of Wilde Honda in Madison, Wisconsin, explains what it’s like to be a dealership owner.
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Read MoreBeating Loneliness
Posted on April 13, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
Is loneliness growing in the U.S.? Is social media partly to blame? How can loneliness be overcome? Dick’s guest is Kira Asatryan, author of Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships & Deep Relationships.
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Read MoreHooking Up on Campus
Posted on March 30, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
Is this the new normal? What’s it all about? Is it healthy? Dick’s guest is Dr. Kathleen Bogle, author of “Hooking Up on Campus: Sex, Dating & Relationships on Campus.”
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Read MoreWillpower
Posted on March 16, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Why it’s critical to success and happiness and how to harness it. Dick’s guest is Dr. Tina Hallis who applied her Ph.D. in biotechnology to become a corporate trainer, speaker and student of positive psychology.
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Read MoreFinding Your Best Mate
Posted on March 2, 2016 by Liz Dederich
It’s much more than checking items off a list. Dr. Jim McGloin joins Dick to discuss the tricks, traps and whatever to avoid in finding your life partner.
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Read MoreLeaving Toxic Relationships
Posted on February 17, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Thinking about Leaving a Toxic Relationship? In this podcast, clinical sociologist Amber Ault, author of The Five Step Exit, discusses how to leave a toxic partner. Amber begins the discussion by describing the toxic partner: “Partners who are toxic..are very inclined to do something we call intermittent reinforcement. They are nice sometimes. Sometimes they are great […]
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Read MorePolyamorous Relationships
Posted on February 3, 2016 by Dick Goldberg
How common are they? How is it possible they work out? Dick’s guest is Lesa Fischer, a psychotherapist who emphasizes couples counseling and currently has 15 clients in polyamorous relationships.
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Read MoreWills: What Everyone Must Know
Posted on January 21, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Wills and POA’s are needed by everyone, not just the wealthy. Dick’s guest is attorney Thomas Hoffner who specializes in estate planning.
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Read MoreTravel Agencies in the 21st Century
Posted on January 6, 2016 by Liz Dederich
Are there special advantages to using a travel agency? Does using a travel agent cost extra? Do travel agencies have deals not available through the online travel agencies? Is it sometimes cheaper to use a travel agent instead of doing it yourself? Do travel agent know inside information not available to public? What travel agent is […]
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Read MoreSocial Open-mindedness
Posted on December 23, 2015 by Liz Dederich
What is social open-mindedness? How can you optimize interactions with those that are different than you? Dr. Tina Hallis joins Dick to discuss this sometimes tricky subject.
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Read MoreEmotional Maturity
Posted on December 9, 2015 by Liz Dederich
Why it is critical for a good life. You can be 23 and emotionally mature or 63 and not. Learn what this is all about. Dick’s guests are Dr. Jim McGloin, who has over 30 years of experience in counseling and Lesa Fischer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
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Read MoreTeenagers
Posted on November 25, 2015 by Liz Dederich
Understanding and parenting children through pre-adolescence, adolescence and college age years. Dick’s guest is author, family and child psychologist and Psychology Today columnist Dr. Carl Pickhardt, who wrote “Surviving Your Child’s Adolescence.”
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Read MoreMental Health Issues of Athletes
Posted on November 11, 2015 by Liz Dederich
They’re different. Dick’s guest is psychiatrist Claudia Reardon. Dr. Reardon has treated professional athletes, treats athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and co-edited the book “Clinical Sports Psychiatry: An International Perspective.”
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Read MoreWhen to Divorce
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Liz Dederich
When to divorce? With over half of marriages ending in divorce, are people too quick to call it quits? When should you work and fight for your marriage and when to divorce? In this podcast,Dr. Jim McGloin, who has over 30 years of experience in couples counseling and Lesa Fischer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker discuss […]
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Read MoreWhen Lawyers Go Bad
Posted on October 14, 2015 by Liz Dederich
An examination of legal ethics and what happens when lawyers violate them. Dick’s guest is Ralph Cagle, who teaches Negotiation and Mediation, the Legal Profession, Professional Responsibilities and is Director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s law school Lawyering Skills Program. Prior to joining the faculty in 1990, he was a civil trial lawyer for 17 years […]
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Read MoreBridging the Political Divide
Posted on September 30, 2015 by Liz Dederich
United States Representative Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin tells how he successfully crosses the aisle to work with Republicans.
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Read MoreShame
Posted on September 16, 2015 by Liz Dederich
Everyone has some shame. It can diminish our happiness. How do we understand and better deal with our own sense of shame? Dick’s guest is Dr. Darald Hanusa, a University of Wisconsin-Madison lecturer, practitioner, trainer and expert in domestic violence.
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