How does trauma affect memory? What biochemical changes occur in the brain following a traumatic event? Today we talk with MaryCatherine McDonald, PHD about her book “Unbroken: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong.” She also presents some tools for managing extreme stress and anxiety. We further discuss how the dogma around religion and psychology have become so intertwined  Even diagnosis and identity often seem to occupy the same mental space.

Here is a link to MC's amazing book:

https://a.co/d/2umWUq9

And here is her instagram:

https://instagram.com/mc.phd

My contact information:

[email protected]; 415.497.1908

Patreon Account: patreon.com/LookJustTellMeWhatToDo

My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminrussack/

And on a mostly unrelated topic, here is a link to my father's book:

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

Today we speak with Jasmin Morgan interior designer of Adroit Interiors and Danielle Dixon, Account Luxury Manager / Resale Specialist at The RealReal and founder of Rhome Vintage Jewelry. We discuss the meaning that lays within the worlds of things and stuff, worlds I now begrudgingly acknowledge are  necesssary: how clothing relates to body dysmorphia and our sense of power when we enter a room, the tranquility one may experience from a well organized home. There is also a very small dog present, and his name is Ollie. You will be hearing from him.

Check out everything awesome about Jasmin here:

http://www.adroitinteriorsca.com

Check out everything awesome about Danielle here:

https://rhomevintage.com

https://instagram.com/ddixie

https://instagram.com/rhomevintage

Check out everything awesome about me here:

[email protected]

https://beacons.ai/benjaminrussack

415.497.1908

benjaminrussack.com

Totally random plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

Stand up comedian and story teller Cuauhtemoc Silva recounts  his tough beginnings as an impoverished person of color growing up in San Francisco. We discuss how his background shapes shapes his onstage material, the daily grind of being a working comedian as well as how racism manifests in the San Francisco comedy circuit.

You can check out Cuauhtemoc's material here: 

@Silva_Cuauhtemoc 

and here: 

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCnrtifKTmJVRsnmFzBXsvUw?fbclid=PAAaZk_sfuZ3-ZDb_oBDfT2V6iBPFVA66uynZqNRzdhSOJIw5SLRtp8o_F80s

My contact info: [email protected]; 415.497.1908.

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

Today we define and discuss the Jungian process of Individuation—that ineffable drive towards wholeness and greater consciousness—with Ron Cecil and Daniel Penner Cline of the the podcast “Cutting for Sign”. Specifically, we talk about our struggles with food addiction and body dysmorphia as a vehicle for this process.

You can listen to Daniel and Ron's podcast here: 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cutting-for-sign-with-ron-cecil-and-daniel-penner-cline/id1544882464

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

My contact info: 

[email protected]

benjaminrussack.com

415.497.1908

We interview five amazing concept artists who work the Hollywood trenches and have lived to tell how the sausage is actually made. We discuss the insanity that permeates their industry and how they each thrive as independent, expressive artists while managing to make a living doing what they love. We also discuss the recent introduction of AI into the creative space and how it may affect the livelihoods of artists such as these as well as affect those trying to break into the industry.

Please give all of these incredible artists a follow on Instagram!

Imogene Chayes: @imogeneann_art  Concept artist for She Hulk, Coven of Chaos, Masters of the Universe and more.

Greg Hopwood: @greghops   Costume concept artist and wannabe you-tuber who has worked on Birds of Pray and Superman and Lois.

Jason Castagna: @jasecastagna   Concept artist for film, television and video games such as Red Dead Redemption 2.

Raphael Phillips: @its_still_raph_  Sculpts characters for games, film and customer design. Notable projects include Red Dead Redemption 2.

Luca Nemolato: @lucannemolato   Concept artist for creatures, costumes and story boarding for film, television and video games. Notable projects Shape of water and Westworld.

My contact information:

[email protected]

benjaminrussack.com

415.497.1908

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

We speak again with Tracy Benjamin for our third (and final??) episode on Binge Eating. We discuss our passion for all things sweet and doughy and drippy and glazed and how the more you can't have something...THE MORE YOU MUST HAVE IT.  We discuss the rolls dessert played in our families of origin and how that formed our lasting connection to all things super high in calorie. We also take a look at food and the media, as well as Tracy's struggle to rectify promoting foods that ultimately trigger her eat in unhealthy ways. 

https://www.shutterbean.com

My contact information: 

Benjaminrussack.com

[email protected]

415.497.1908

My instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminrussack/

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

1. What can money reveal about your personal relationships? Why is it taboo to openly discuss how much money we make? Today we speak with Claire Giovino, manager and host of the podcast "The Better Questions".  Claire will also discuss the scarcity vs abundance mindset, unhealthy thought constructs around money as well as financial mistakes that we should learn to avoid.

How you can reach Claire:

C[email protected]

Claire's podcast:

https://thebetterquestions.com

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

My contact info:

[email protected]

BenjaminRussack.com

Join Tracy Benjamin for part two of our three part series on Binge Eating Disorder. We discuss the cycle of guilt and shame that comes with binge eating and Tracy's amazing revelation that specialized diets and dieting in general are a form of eating disorder. We also talk about craving and how our brains often find a way to convince us to eat more food than we probably need. 

You can visit Tracy's website at shutterbean.com 

My contact information: 

[email protected]

benjaminrussack.com 

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

Today we talk to Brad Waldo and Danny of bradwaldoconsulting.com, both sober coaches working the front lines of addiction. A sober coach might assist a prospective client struggling with addiction with everything from taking that initial step into in-patent treatment, getting to an AA meeting, basic self care and hygiene, meeting their fitness goals, as well as working as a liaison between the client's therapist, treatment center, doctor, and family members. 

Brad's Contact info:

bradwaldoconsulting.com

My contact info: 

Benjamin Russack, LMFT

Benjaminrussack.com

[email protected]

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97) 

Before listening, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND checking out these links below so you can follow along with the interview. Today we interview two incredible artists from out of San Francisco: Levni Yimaz, a cartoonist and Felix Macnee, a painter. We discuss living and working as an artist in the big city. We discuss envy, arrogance, success, failure, and all the lovely ego battles that seem to accompany the creative process. 

Paintings by Felix: 

felixmacnee.com

Cartoons by Lev:  

https://www.talesofmereexistence.com/

Lev's patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/LevniYilmaz

More cartoons by Lev:

"TOXIC!" Tales Of Mere Existence

"The New Normal" Tales Of Mere Existence

"The Time I Went To A Strip Club" Tales Of Mere Existence

https://youtu.be/CnkC7uANR6Y

Totally random and shameless plug for my father's book on Animal Dream Symbolism: 

Animal Guides in Life, Myth and Dreams (Studies in Jungian Psychology by Jungian Analysts, 97)