Beyond Theory

Season 2, Episode 9: In Silicon Valley's fast-paced tech industry, the drive to achieve often overrides the need for self-care. So as the director of the Meadows Outpatient Center there, how does Bryan Nguyen help people in his community learn to slow down, take care of themselves and connect with others?

Learn more about Bryan's team and what the Meadows outpatient program offers in Silicon Valley, California, at http://meadowsiopsv.com.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 8: When Dave Smith was dealing with his own addiction, the Buddhist principles of meditation and mindfulness helped him build a new life. So, now as a teacher and author, how does he use what he has learned to help others overcome their trauma and discover emotional intelligence?

Find more resources from Dave and his nonprofit, the Secular Dharma Foundation, at www.davesmithdharma.com. You can also learn about one of the online courses he teaches about mindfulness at https://courses.seculardharmafoundation.com/courses/1/about.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 7: With all the fad diets and complex studies out there, it can be hard to know what to eat. So how does nutritionist Kristin Kirkpatrick use her Fuel Well program to help those recovering from addiction and mental health issues at the Meadows campus in Wickenburg, Arizona? And what can that teach us about how food affects our mood?

Learn more about Kristin's book Skinny Liver, her PBS television series The New Rules of Food, and more at https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 6: When Meadows CEO Sean Walsh began his recovery journey in the late 1990s, he could never have imagined where it would take him. So now as he leads Meadows Behavioral Healthcare into the future, how does he hope to change the way we think about addiction, trauma, and mental health... and the relationship those issues have with healthcare?

Learn more about Sean and the rest of the Meadows' leadership team and the programs they offer in Arizona, California and Texas at https://www.meadowsbh.com/.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 5: In 2007, Jeff Reid left his hometown in Rhode Island to travel halfway across the world and study martial arts in China's Wudang Mountains. So what did he discover there? And what do those ancient practices offer for those recovering from addiction and mental health issues today?

Learn more about Jeff's practice of Wudang Daoism and wushu on his website at https://wudangdaoism.com/. Learn more about the Meadows Outpatient Center in Silicon Valley, California, where Jeff leads Tai Chi and Qigong at http://meadowsiopsv.com.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 4: As a healthcare entrepreneur and advisor, Marcus Whitney gets to use his own experience with technology and mental health to advance the healthcare field. So what does he think will it take to bring forward-thinking innovation and racial equity to behavioral health?

You can find out more about Marcus' endeavors, including Health:Further, Jumpstart Foundry and his podcast Marcus Whitney's Audio Universe at http://www.marcuswhitney.com.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 2: Today, I'm joined again by Dr. Claudia Black, the clinical architect of the Claudia Black Center or CBC in Wickenburg, Arizona. As a pioneer in treating trauma and families, how does she think that young adults and the challenges they face have changed – or not changed – in her four decades in this work?

You can learn more about Dr. Black's team at CBC, visit http://www.claudiablackcenter.com.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 2, Episode 1: Today, the story of Dr. Claudia Black, who's been a pioneer in trauma and substance use treatment for over 40 years. As someone who grew up around addiction, she knows how that environment can affect children. So now as a trainer, speaker, and author, how does she use her own experience to help each unique family find recovery?

You can find out more about Claudia's story and her books, including It Will Never Happen to Me and Unspoken Legacy, at http://www.claudiablack.com.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 1, Episode 14: In this special season finale episode, Meadows senior fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley joins host David Condos for the conclusion of their two-part conversation. They unpack the complex social and psychological forces that perpetuate addiction and the emerging brain science that offers hope for recovery.

You can find out more about Kevin's work at https://drkevinmccauley.com/.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

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Season 1, Episode 13: Meadows senior fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley joins host David Condos to share the journey he's traveled from the heights of the US Navy to the depths of a prison cell and explain how that experience drives him to push for changing the justice system's punitive approach to addiction.

You can find out more about Kevin's work at https://drkevinmccauley.com/.

To check out more episodes of the Beyond Theory podcast and find all kinds of other resources and tools from Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, visit http://beyondtheorypodcast.com.

Music from this episode provided by Soundstripe.