THE COGNITIVE RAMPAGE

Just a little reminder, it's how you look at it, and what you believe.

I visit the ideas of passion and purpose, dissect the terms, how we apply them and the misconceptions.

1 Simple Step To Making Tough Choices. One of the many tools from my book The Cognitive Rampage available on Amazon.

Dr. Zurita Ona, or “Dr. Z,” is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. For over fourteen years she has developed significant experience working with children, adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety and emotion regulation problems; particular areas of expertise are Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Z serves on the Board of Directors for OCD SF Bay Area, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and is in charge of the Clinical Symposium for the annual conference of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Dr. Z is the author of the following books: ACT beyond OCD: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy workbook for adults The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD: Unhook Yourself and Live Life to the Full, is dedicated to all the teens she worked with and were struggling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Parenting a troubled teen: using acceptance and commitment therapy, written for parents or caregivers raising teens struggling with “feeling too much, too quick, and acting too soon.” Escaping the emotional roller coaster: ACT for the emotionally sensitive, a self-help book for adults struggling with having an emotional switch that goes on and off, anytime, anywhere. Dr. Z is the co-author of the book Mind and emotions: a universal protocol for emotional disorders” that has received a “Self-help seal of merit” from the Association for Behavior and Cognitive Therapists (ABCT).” Dr. Z also presents at local, national, and international conferences her clinical work. In addition to her doctoral training, Dr. Z is a graduate of the International OCD foundation Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) for the treatment of pediatric OCD and adult OCD; her clinical work is primarily based on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the recognized front-line treatment for OCD, anxiety and related condition disorders. Dr. Z completed a 10-day intensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and over the last 10 years, she has been learning, practicing, and teaching Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) applied to specific populations. In 2019 Dr. Z was nominated a Fellow of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science. In addition to private practice, Dr. Z is a clinical faculty for The Wright Institute where she supervises and teaches doctoral students.

Ms. Arkovich is a Florida licensed attorney for over 25 years. She was former trial counsel for Sallie Mae, and ECMC. She is a frequent Continuing Legal Education lecturer on student loans and consumer debt collection laws for other attorneys. Ms. Arkovich writes a quarterly column for the TBBBA, Student Loan Sidebar, about recent student loan related laws, regulations and developments nationwide. She helps many people struggling with student loan debt change their lives.

Adam addresses issues with internet arguments, changing, and enforcing beliefs onto others, changing your and others' minds.

Patricia L. Gerbarg, M.D. Professor in Psychiatry, New York Medical College, Brown University and Harvard Medical School Alumni. Co-Author of The Healing Power of the Breath and other award winning books, Researcher, An expert in psychiatry, trauma, neurobiology, and the integration of mind-body practices in psychotherapy for the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Her research focuses on mind-body practices for reducing the effects of stress, anxiety, trauma, and stress-related medical illnesses.

In addition to her clinical practice of psychiatry, Dr. Gerbarg provides consultation and clinical supervision and facilitates the development of research projects on the health benefits of mind-body practices. Her interest is the integration of psychiatry, standard medicine, mind-body treatments, nutrients and medicinal herbs to promote healthy living, disease prevention, and more effective treatments for stress, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. With Dr. Richard P. Brown she has co-authored over 40 scientific articles, book chapters, and health books on complementary and integrative treatments. In The Rhodiola Revolution, they present the scientific basis for the health benefits of an adaptogen herb in the context of a five-step holistic approach to reducing stress and maintaining energy. Their award-winning books include, How to use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care (WW Norton 2009), Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD (WW Norton 2012) and The Healing Power of the Breath.

Mina Chow is an interdisciplinary licensed architect, filmmaker and Adjunct Assoc. Professor at the USC School of Architecture. She is a contributor to National Geographic, NY Times, National Public Radio, and Public Radio International as a Nationally recognized expert on design communication and leadership. Mina is the founding principal of the design firm mc² SPACES, which connects the public’s interest to the design of the built environment. She highlights the humanity, passion and sacrifice of this process with stories that reveal its creation and destruction. Her films and interdisciplinary work communicate important underlying relationships between design and culture-- showing that it permeates throughout history—and that it belongs to everyone.

Legendary Music Mastering Man Tony Jack The Bear shares his recent experiences with DMT and the changes it has made on his life. He shares his philosophies about life, how he's dealing with the Covid issues in Australia, his favorite music era, comics and much more.

My appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast. I talk about the corruption in addiction treatment, the horrific policies, treatment and more #Chemicalincarceration.