Shrinks Rap

In this wide ranging discussion, we explore: human potential, identity, bodymind, mentors, elder wisdom, aging, love/marriage, parenthood, self-review and dealing with the death of loved ones. Ken shares how his wife and children are the most extraordinary human beings he's  encountered and why. For anyone fascinated with the sometimes serendipitous, often bewildering, and sometimes breathtaking process of life, listen to the podcast and enjoy it as much as Jim and Ken enjoyed being a part of it.

Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. is a gerontologist, psychologist, educator, lecturer, consultant, entrepreneur, and is the author of eighteen books. He is also the founder and CEO of Age Wave, an acclaimed think tank and consultancy focused on the social and business implications and opportunities of global aging and rising longevity.

In 2018, he was awarded the Inspire Award from in the International Council on Active Aging for his contributions to the active-aging industry and for his efforts to make a difference in the lives of older adults globally. In 2020, he was the first recipient of the Pioneer Award from the Retirement Coaches Association.

Dychtwald has served as a fellow and presenter at the World Economic Forum in Davos and was a delegate and featured presenter at both the 1995 and 2005 White House Conferences on Aging.

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The Bloom's walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk as a couple who has been together since 1972. Dedicated to promoting healthy, fulfilling, and successful relationships, Linda and Charlie talk openly about how they've overcome their own relationship challenges and share how they are not afraid to use self-disclosure when working with clients or leading workshops around the world.  In this podcast, learn the secrets of taking a relationship from okay to good, and then from good to great. 

Married since 1972, Linda and Charlie Bloom have been working with groups, individuals, couples and organizations to enhance the quality of their relationships and communication skills since 1975. They both have Master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work and have lectured, led seminars and provided consultation at universities and learning institutes throughout the United States as well as internationally. They have written and published four books, Happily Ever After…and 39 Other Myths about Love: Breaking Through to the Relationship of Your Dreams, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last, Secrets of Great Marriages: Real Stories from Real Couples about Lasting Love, and That Which Doesn’t Kill Us: How One Couple Became Stronger in the Broken Places. Their organization, Bloomwork is dedicated to promoting healthy, fulfilling, and successful relationships for individuals, couples and organizations. They have served as psychotherapists, marriage counselors, consultants and seminar leaders since 1975. In addition to their academic and professional training, the Blooms’ expertise in the field of relationships stems from experience in the crucible of their own committed partnership of over 52 years. Their best-selling book, 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: Simple Lessons to Make Love Last has been translated into several languages and distributed world-wide. Since its publication in 2004 it has sold over 100,000 copies.

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Rafael and "Kansas" explore the evolution of the field of addiction and trauma. Rafael learns how James became "Kansas" and also how he went from working as a lone clinician to becoming the chairman of NAADAC and Director of numerous recovery programs. Listen to this podcast and walk away with an understanding of how essential humor is to doing this work. Rafael and Kansas laugh at themselves, make each other laugh, and pull back the curtain on the profession.

Kansas Cafferty has worked in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders since 1997. In all levels of care from acute hospitalization to weekly therapy. He has experience with adolescents, first responders, survivors of trauma, and those afflicted with varied addictions among other issues such as mood disorders and anxiety.

Kansas currently serves as the Chairman to the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals at NAADAC where he works to help set regulations and standards for the practice of addiction counseling in the United States and abroad. In addition, he is trained in multiple trauma specific modalities. He is the former clinical Director at Aton Center, and Clinical Director and owner of True North Recovery.

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 Tales of Victims & Victors

Dr. Jim and Dr. Bob discuss the forgotten victims and victors in the labor force.  These tales of real workers offer insight into the human response to serious tragedy and challenge. See what can be learned, whether you are a clinician or someone otherwise interested in human behavior, from this preeminent psychiatrist who considers himself to be a “working person’s shrink.” In this podcast, Dr. Bob also dazzles us with his blues harp and plays his redemption songs.

Dr. Bob Larsen is a working-class kid who grew up to become a ‘working man’s shrink’. He has more degrees than a thermometer. Forsaking a career in molecular and cellular biology, Dr. Bob opted to attend medical school at Northwestern University where he was smitten by the field of psychiatry, never having taken a course in psychology. He then bypassed his alma mater in Colorado to complete a residency at UCSF, a Robert Wood Johnson fellowship at Stanford/UCSF, and an MPH at Cal. His expertise in the fields of occupational & forensic psychiatry have been taught in his role as a Clinical Professor at UCSF School of Medicine (volunteer faculty, 1984-2017).

Dr. Bob served on the Industrial Medical Council for its entire thirteen-year existence. He has done yeoman’s work for impaired physicians, seriously injured workers, and all who confront stodgy bureaucrats in our health care system. He’s a member of the American College of Psychiatrists and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Not a blind advocate, yet hopefully a man of the people.

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Dr. Joshua Wilson is a pediatric and adult licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He is the co-founder of East Bay Mindfulness Center and maintains a private practice in Orinda, CA. In his private practice, he considers himself an evidence-based provider who is solution focused, warm, approachable, compassionate, and results oriented.
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Dr. James H. Bramson is a licensed psychologist and social worker with over 25 years of experience. He is the director of the Mindful Alliance Center and Co-Founder of the East Bay Mindfulness Center. James continues to work as a clinical director, supervisor, organizational consultant, neuropsychologist, forensic psychologist, expert witness, and clinician. He utilizes a strategic-solution-focused, CBT, & IFS approach to help individual clients (and couples) optimize their full potential to live, work, and love mindfully. He is a trainer for BAPTI & the Australian Psychological Society. To learn more about Dr. Bramson click here

Rafael J. Cortina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California. As a bilingual (English-Spanish) therapist he has worked in Mexico and the United States. He has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. He has a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology and a Masters in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing from the National University in San Diego. Rafael is a Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Gestalt Therapist, and a Certified Gestalt Couples Therapist and he has specialized training on EMDR, TRM, addiction treatment, and trauma work. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty Member at the National University and Newsletter Editor/Board Member at the International Association of Advancement in Gestalt Therapy. To learn more about Rafael,  click here

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Daniel Linder is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Addiction Specialist and Relationship Trainer, practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, doing individual, couples, family and group therapy since 1981.  He describes himself as a “self and relationship-based therapist,” an addiction specialist and relationship trainer who incorporates mindfulness-based principles and practices; cognitive behavioral and systems therapy; existential, positive and self-psychology and communication skills building, into his work with individuals, couples, families or groups. "All the work I do is about bringing you back to your Self."

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Richard Hycner, Ph. D licensed Clinical Psychologist with over forty-five years experience. He emphasizes a Relational Approach in Marriage Therapy, Couples Therapy and Individual Therapy. He is the author or co-author of two books, co-editor of a third, and is currently writing about how to establish, and be, in a healthy long-term intimate relationship.

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Drs. Jerry Smith E.D.D., MBA  & Fred Luskin, Ph.D. discuss forgiveness. Dr. Jerry Smith  (author, former T.V. Show host, Esalen Institute instructor for over 50 years) interviews his friend and fellow Stanford Alum Dr. Fred Luskin). Fred Luskin, Ph.D. Is the author of two best selling books on Forgiveness. He is a professor, corporate trainer, meditator, and mindfulness practitioner.  He has expertise on the impact of forgiveness on health, love relationships, and the ongoing  political polarization in the U.S.. Dr. Luskin did  ground breaking research at Stanford University that remains very relevant today.

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Dr. Jim Bramson interviews Linda & Larry Cammarata Topic: Sleep-fulness and Wakefulness.  Linda & Larry are married Nurse and Psychologist who and live in Portugal and North Carolina. They travel the world teaching Mindfulness, Yoga, QiGong, Meditation, and so much more. Linda & Larry are co-directors of Mindfulness Travels, an educational organization that provides mindfulness-based training to health professionals in various locations throughout the world. In this Podcast they both discuss the importance of sleep for wakefulness, and vice verse. Linda also demonstrates one of her lovely sleep meditations. Together they dig into the neurophysiology of sleep, the life appraisal system they use, and their own training methods that have made a real impact on both “Sleep-fulness & Wakefulness.”
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Susan Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice for 35 years in San Diego, CA. She specializes in the treatment of complex developmental trauma, addictions and other maladaptive behavior patterns. Her current focus for treatment is the integration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed processes within the EMDR therapy standard protocol. Susan was a Principal Investigator in a pilot study using an EMDR Integrated Trauma Treatment Program (ITTP) in an adult Drug Court. She has co-authored several book chapters and articles and presents two-day specialty workshops nationally on the application of EMDR therapy with this population. She has presented regularly at the EMDRIA national conferences. She is an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant and Basic Training Facilitator for the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program and the EMDR Institute.

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