Eddie and Justin have the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Doug Mader on the show. In his 40 year career as a veterinarian, he has amassed many accolades, but his love for animals is at the heart of everything he does. They discuss the topic of pet mental health, medication and therapy for pets, the human-animal bond, the emotional difficulties of being a vet, and how major life events shaped his world view. You can't miss this episode with this amazing human.

Link to Dr. Mader's Website:
https://www.dougmader.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/dmaderdvm/?hl=en

Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Vet-Noahs-Ark-Survival-Inner-City/dp/1954641044/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQiAorKfBhC0ARIsAHDzslsZ6G_XGRR7WgKni-RpQ5BD-h9LDS1UpJ2nTvg_9CvCF1DsJi00nRgaAm0gEALw_wcB&hvadid=601013015898&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9024570&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16835726639936777349&hvtargid=kwd-1662829680143&hydadcr=14837_11138648&keywords=the+vet+at+noahs+ark&qid=1676520336&sr=8-1

Eddie interviews Dr. Justin about his TEDx talk that was just released. They give a background on how he chose the topic, and also history behind TED talks. Plus, the audio track from the talk is played at the end of the episode. Click on the link below to see the full youtube video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ldLwkj4dRc&t=5s

Eddie and Justin discuss the phenomenon of generational trauma, the definitions, how it is studied, real world examples, and how to address it. The emphasis remains on love, understanding, hope, and support for people who have gone through trauma in their lives.

Links:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6127768/#:~:text=On%20the%20simplest%20level%2C%20the,parents'%20post%E2%80%90traumatic%20state.


https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/02/legacy-trauma

Eddie and Justin start the new year by discussing New Year's resolutions, weight, body image, and the pressure to be thin. They explain how our food environemnt is promoting obesity and weight gain, and provide tips for living healthy lives instead of yo-yo dieting.

Sources:

Nutritionfacts.org

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/causes.html

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18307693/

https://www.marketplace.org/2013/03/12/processed-foods-make-70-percent-us-diet/

In honor of the holiday season, Dr. Justin performs his annual Christmas Special. This shorter-than-usual episode has Christmas and non-Christmas music, poetry, and interesting facts about Christmas traditions. Check it out if you want to hear how Dr. Justin finds a way to tie in Pink Floyd into a Christmas special. Plus, he performs an original song titled "Time alone". Play this episode during your holiday travels if you need something positive and informative. Have a happy holidays!!!!

Eddie and Justin welcome former policy maker and current therapist Benoit Kim onto the show to discuss the current and future states of psychedelic assisted therapy. They also address current stigma and misconceptions about the therapy. Benoit is the host of the Discover More Podcast and plans on becoming a psychedelic assisted therapist. He candidly shares his first hand experience with psilocybin among other great stories.

Links to Discover More:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639

https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZEl

https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast

Study: meta analysis of effect size:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02791072.2020.1769878

Eddie and Justin discuss the power of self compassion from their personal experience and some of the studies that have been done on the topic. In this world, often people are told that taking care of yourself is selfish. This is so wrong, and harmful to mental health.

In honor of the midterm elections, Eddie and Justin dive into the world of politics. They discuss how politics impact the mental health of everyday people. They also discuss the likely diagnoses of some of history's favorite characters, from Princess Diana to Adolf Hitler.

Eddie and Justin dive into the world of concussions in football. They discuss the recent NFL concussion of Tua Tagovailoa and how it is changing policy. They break down the differences between concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Plus, they give troubling stats from the CDC about youth football.

Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/youth_football_head_impacts.html#:~:text=A%20CDC%20study%20published%20in,impact%20(hard%20head%20impact).

https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1453

https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-08-11-New-Study-Shows-Abbotts-Blood-Test-for-Concussion-Could-Predict-Outcomes-from-Brain-Injury-and-Inform-Treatment-Interventions#:~:text=Abbott's%20i%2DSTAT%20TBI%20Plasma,the%20test%20i%2DSTAT%20cartridge.

Eddie and Justin discuss diversity in mental health by sharing their own experiences and explaining the statistics. Eddie shares about his own journey as a male Latino therapist, and how hard it is to find people like him. Plus, Justin has a big personal announcement!