Nov 17

HOPE

Today on Conscious Talk… We want to talk about Hope. Throughout history we’ve seen hope as the propellent for progress when things are darkest. Is that really true or is that just a wishful fantasy? Right now, we want to know if we can lean into hope during our own time? For a ... Show More

27m 3s

Nov 10

The GUIDES Book

Today on Conscious Talk… Where do you turn when you need direction in your life for the big events as well as the everyday ones? Some say family, others say friends. Today’s guest has another idea. We’ll talk to MaryAnn Di Marco. She thinks we need to turn to our Spiritual Gui ... Show More

27m 9s

Nov 3

The Fern Pharmacy

Today on Conscious Talk… For millennia Indigenous people have used ferns for food and medicinal purposes. Why aren’t we more familiar with their uses other than decorating or yards and homes? We’ll talk to herbalist Robert Dale Rogers for some insight. He’s the author of “The ... Show More

27m 3s

Nov 2023

Treating the Depressed Brain

Nearly one in five US adults are diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives. As the use of antidepressants have steadily risen since their introduction in the 1980s, what have we learned about depression? Is depression truly a “chemical imbalance” of the brain? And wh ... Show More

38m 16s

Oct 2015

Depression and SA... When medication is your best option

Dr. David Lake talks about how depression can be related to social anxiety, and about the different kinds of depression. He speaks of the kind that gets results, and the kind of depression for which you need medication. Here are a few quotes (this i ... Show More

38m 6s

May 2022

How Do I Know If I'm Depressed?

So many people talk about feeling depressed, but what exactly is depression? Today we’re expanding on the clinical definitions for depression, what some of the signs are that you’re depressed and ways to support loved ones with depression. Joining us is Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, n ... Show More

28m 41s

Oct 2023

Depression: What Does The Bible Say

Depression can be more than just ‘feeling sad.’ Yes, depression involves sadness. But clinical (or major) depression is not limited to a particular ‘mood’ or emotional state. Clinical depression is a persistent, recurring condition that may stem from our nature or physiology – an ... Show More

25 m

Jul 2019

How Do We Heal from Depression?

Psychiatrist Steven Levine was drawn into his profession because he loves the human story. But as a doctor, he found himself dissatisfied with the options being offered to patients struggling with depression and other forms of mental dis-ease. “People aren’t just a big bag of che ... Show More

53m 3s

Oct 2022

The Myth of the Chemical Imbalance: What Causes Depression? (Lost Connections Summary Part 1)

For more ways to manage depression check out my course, Change Your Brain: 10 Natural, Research-Backed Ways to Improve Mental Health <a href='https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/change-your-brain'>https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/change-your-brain</a> Or my oth ... Show More

19m 34s

Mar 2022

Ketamine Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression

If you have severe depression, PTSD, or anxiety that just won’t go away despite therapy and medication you should know about Ketamine. 30-40% of people with depression have treatment-resistant depression (that means that you’ve tried at least 2 types of medication and it isn't ... Show More

14m 49s

May 2020

#172 - Johann Hari - What Are The Real Causes Of Depression?

Johann Hari is a writer & a journalist. Rates of depression are at an all time high and yet pharmaceutical drugs have never been more widely used. If depression is simply an imbalance of chemicals in the brain - what's going on? Johann is my favourite writer on depression and thi ... Show More

1h 50m

Healing Depression Without Medication