Police officers are seldom asked to respond to something positive. The nature of their jobs is to assist when things go wrong. Vehicle accidents, crime, and death are part of the job description for the average law enforcement officer. They are trained to run toward danger rather than away from it.
Yet when it comes to managing their mental health, the gen ... Show More
Aug 21
Conquering Social Anxiety in College
Ever feel like your fear of judgment is holding you back from college life? In this no-nonsense episode, host Gabe Howard teams up with ADAA member expert Ken Goodman, LCSW, to cut through the noise and tackle social anxiety head-on. Discover how everyday moments — like dropping ... Show More
25m 1s
Aug 14
Schizophrenia Unmasked: Facts, Myths, and Lived Reality
What do you really know about schizophrenia? Guest host Rachel Star Withers — who lives with schizophrenia — takes us beyond the headlines and horror movies in this powerful, honest, and enlightening episode of Inside Mental Health. Joined by neuropsychologist and schizophrenia r ... Show More
30m 44s
Aug 7
OCD, Trauma, or Both? Understanding the Overlap
Is it trauma? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Or both? Can trauma trigger OCD? Can OCD feel like trauma? In this episode, Dr. Nathaniel Van Kirk, a ADAA member and leading clinical psychologist and trauma expert, joins Gabe Howard to unpack the complex relationship between t ... Show More
19m 42s
Sep 2023
Chief Ryan Johansen & Ret. Lt. Chris Orrey (Part 1) – Buddhas in Blue: Enlightened Ways to Make Policing Work For Everyone
Ep. 96 (Part 1 of 2) | In this moving, illuminating, and impassioned discussion, retired Police Lt. Chris Orrey and San Bruno Police Chief Ryan Johansen open our eyes as to the realities of policing in today’s world and offer solutions as to how the entire institution of police w ... Show More
43 m
Nov 2010
Battlefield Military Mental Health - Antidepressants and Morality - Community Treatment Orders
John, an infantry officer for 19 years, was held up at gunpoint, bombed and saw friends and colleagues killed in action. He tells Claudia Hammond about the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder that he suffered when he left the armed forces. And in the first-ever UK study of military pe ... Show More
28m 12s
May 2019
The Awakening Of Jeff Grant: From Addiction & Incarceration To Prison Ministry
“Guilt is about what you've done. Shame is about who you are.” Jeff Grant
An epidemic of colossal proportions, millions struggle with substance addiction. Suffering in silence, they too often slip through the cracks, desperate and alone.As a society, it’s incumbent upon us to bet ... Show More
2h 13m
Nov 2023
Ep. 227 – Mental Health Series with Joe Loizzo
For episode 227 of the Metta Hour, we are continuing our Mental Health Series. In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health by applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice.For thi ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2023
Ep. 210 – Mental Health Series with Reggie Hubbard
For episode 210 of the Metta Hour, we are beginning a special Mental Health Series!In this series, Sharon sits down with different teachers, experts, and health advocates to explore and destigmatize mental health. Applying the tools of Buddhist wisdom and spiritual practice, this ... Show More
1h 2m