Apr 20
Can I Stop My Bipolar Meds? Cold Turkey vs Tapering
"Do I have to take these meds forever?" It’s the most common question psychiatrists hear, but the answer is rarely a simple yes or no. In this episode, hosts Gabe Howard (living with bipolar) and Dr. Nicole Washington (board-certified psychiatrist) dive into the risks, the realit ... Show More
45m 2s
Mar 2025
Your Thoughts Are Lying to You: How to Take Back Control
In this episode, our host interviews Dr. David Burns about his methods for overcoming negative thoughts and promoting joy using CBT techniques. Dr. Burns discusses various techniques and introduces his new digital tool, the Feeling Great app, which tracks personal feelings to fac ... Show More
25m 59s
Jul 2025
Perimenopause and Depression: When Hormones Hijack Your Mental Health
What if the sudden mood changes, crushing fatigue, or unexpected anxiety you’re experiencing aren’t just stress or part of getting older, but signs of depression linked to perimenopause? In this episode, ADAA member expert and psychiatrist Dr. Crystal Clark joins host Gabe Howard ... Show More
19 m
Jan 2025
When Your Partner is in Med School… What You Need to Know
Supporting a Med Student is Tough In this episode, host Dave Etler has been (kidnapped? It’s unclear) and replaced by his grumpy brother Dominic Etler, MD, Harvard, Class of ’96. Confused M1s Megan Perry, Jay Miller, Cara Arrasmith, and M4 Matt Engelken nevertheless buckle down t ... Show More
52m 56s
Jun 2025
When Is Picky Eating a Disorder? Understanding ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Is your child a picky eater, or is it something more serious — and how can you tell? Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) goes far beyond food preferences. It’s driven by deep-seated fears of choking, vomiting, or other anxieties that can lead to dangerous nutritiona ... Show More
21m 30s
Jul 2024
Anxiety-Be-Gone - THC + CBD + Magnesium = Calm - Today! Tune in...
"Forget prescription meds for anxiety... there are other tools that are FAR SUPERIOR! Today on HOLDFAST Radio, learn about simple techniques that quell the creeping crud called anxiety: breathing exercises, sensory exercises, thc, cbd, magnesium... and LOVE are the cure." - A. Gr ... Show More
57m 55s
Dive into the intricate dance between self-sabotage and bipolar disorder in this eye-opening episode. Join Gabe Howard, who lives with bipolar, and Dr. Nicole Washington as they explore the often unrecognized ways that bipolar symptoms can lead to unconscious self-sabotaging behaviors.
Discover how to identify patterns of self-sabotage and why understanding ... Show More
