Dr. Greg Chasson is an expert in compulsive hoarding, or a persistent difficulty in parting with objects or belongings. Dr. Chasson explores the disorder in relation to ocd and offers advice to family members of people with hoarding behaviors. 

Hypnotherapy is now recognized as a credible alternative treatment for many mental health related disorders including addiction, anxiety, and depression. Sheila Webber, a skilled hypnotherapist, talks with Beyond Well about how hypnotherapy works, the therapeutic benefits of a hypnotic state, and how to find a skilled practitioner. You can learn more about Sheila’s practice at https://shifthypnosis.org/

Dr. Greg Chasson is a renowned psychologist and expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy. In his new book, Flawed: Why Perfectionism Is a Challenge for Management, he dissects perfectionism's double-edged nature and its often detrimental effects on productivity. As an Associate Professor and Director of Behavioral Interventions at the University of Chicago's Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders Clinic, Dr. Chasson draws on extensive research and practical experience. 

Google compiles the most frequently asked questions regarding mental health, and the #1 question is: What is Anxiety?  Everyone has a different experience of anxiety but Dr. Leslie Dobson explains the most common symptoms of anxiety and the most effective, evidence-based treatments. 

We've uncovered a few of our favorite episodes that are hidden gems. Cheryl Strayed, a Beyond Well favorite, was kind enough to bring in her husband, Brian Lindstrom, aka Mr. Sugar.This conversation around relationships, marriage, and honoring your partner while maintaining some degree of independence has everything you want in a podcast; wisdom, humor, and really good advice. 

Leigh Brandon is a functional doctor who studies the connection between mental health and the microbiome. 

Dr. Leslie Dobson noticed a marked improvement in her patients during Covid when they were physically unable to spend time with people outside of their bubble. Then, as patients began socializing and working in person again, the same old anxiety, depression, and toxic stress reappeared. Dr. Dobson created "The Friend Cleanse" to help people decide who is giving you energy and who is sucking it away? Her deliberate decision-making rubric regarding how you spend your energy and with whom you spend it resulted in the book The Friend Cleanse. 

Physician, heal thyself is another way of saying, "We won't believe a word you say until you take care of what ails you." Dr. Elliot Trotter recognized the enormous problem of physician burnout and toxic stress decades ago and developed one solution to help; medical scribes who reduced the bureaucratic chronicling of patient/doctor meetings.Dr. Trotter talks about how physicians can reduce stigma, confront their own emotional and behavioral challenges, and support one another when so many in the medical profession say they are hurting. 

The New York Times recently investigated the proliferation of pedophiles who stalk minor’s instagram pages, accounts that are managed by the minor child’s parents. Reporters found high numbers of registered pedophiles who were not only liking and commenting on children's photos and videos, but saving them to their own personal profiles. What is a safe approach to social media for kids? Dr. Leslie Dobson weighs in. 

Stanford Medicine has announced results from the first U.S.-based clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness since 1965. The study showed dramatic improvements in both metabolic and mental health. Dr. Bret Scher is a cardiologist and the clinical director of Metabolic Mind. In this interview, Dr. Scher discusses the research into metabolism and mental health as well as the new scientific studies validating keto as a beneficial diet for people with brain disorders.