The Mayo Lab Podcast

On today’s episode, Avery Kimbrell shares his journey through addiction, two treatment facilities and into recovery. He talks about learning to make himself happy, the importance of being direct and finding your 4 AM friends. 

“Good people will carry you a long way if you let them.”

Content warning: This episode contains mentions of death, as well as discussions of substance use. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health or substance use disorder, please contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at (800) 662-4357. These programs provide free, confidential support 24/7. 

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Susan Stellin, MPH is a writer, educator, and public health consultant focusing on health-centered responses to substance use and addiction. Since earning a master's in public health at Columbia University, she has worked on projects about ways to reduce overdose deaths, reform punitive drug policies, and expand access to harm reduction services, addiction treatment, and recovery support. Graham MacIndoe, MFA is a part-time associate professor at Parsons School of Design in New York and has worked as a photographer for more than 20 years. His documentary and portrait photography focuses on a range of social justice issues, including drug policy, inequality, and criminal justice reform. In this episode, Susan and Graham talk about moving the conversation and people's thinking beyond addiction, to expanding how people think about recovery. 

Reframing Recovery: https://www.reframingrecovery.org/ 

Susan Stellin: https://www.susanstellin.com/ 

Graham MacIndoe: https://www.grahammacindoe.com/ 

Josh Meltzer: https://joshmeltzer.com/ 

Book - Chancers: https://www.amazon.com/Chancers-Addiction-Prison-Recovery-Couples/dp/1101882743/ 

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Dr. Rosenthal and Alexis distill important takeaways from their discussions this season with a range of experts and scholars, including the ever-evolving nature of wellness, the importance of self-reflection and the role of community.

The Mayo Lab: https://themayolab.com/ 

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Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty: https://thinklikeamonkbook.com/?_ga=2.78731794.705813974.1699900292-1636658711.1699900292  

Resources for exploring values: 

https://soulsalt.com/list-of-values-and-beliefs/  

https://jamesclear.com/core-values 

https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ 

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We delve into the heart of the research aimed to understand how mothers navigate social media use within their households and how it affects both their mental health and that of their children. Dr. Amanda Bradshaw, assistant professor of integrated marketing communications at the University of Mississippi, and Dr. Marquita Smith, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi, who conducted the research, join us to talk about their ongoing research on the role of social media in family dynamics, specifically focusing on the perspectives of mothers during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

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In this episode, Dr. Seena Haines, director for professional well-being and belonging in the Pharmacy department, explores the concept of success, emphasizing the importance of aligning personal core values with well-being and self-compassion. Dr. Haines stresses the negative impact of the success spiral, which leads people to constantly measure themselves against external standards, and the need to shift toward a more grounded, compassionate and peaceful approach to life and well-being. By stepping out of this spiral and focusing on values, play and well-being, she says, people can break free from the pursuit of conventional success metrics and find greater contentment.

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Our guest Rev. Christie Bates is a licensed professional counselor and a mindfulness-based spiritual director. As an ordained contemplative minister, she works with some clients specifically around spirituality and mindfulness development. Christie works with people who are early in recovery as well as those who have been in recovery for a longer period of time, who are ready to do a deeper level of healing work. She talks with Alexis and Dr. Rosenthal about breaking through the stigma often attached to mental health therapy and what different aspects of "therapy" look like.

Rev. Christie Bates: https://www.passaticounseling.com/

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Depression is a household word, familiar both to those who suffer from it and those who do not. But what does it really mean? Dr. Erica Montgomery is program director for the University of MIssissippi's Counselor Education department. A strong advocate for equity in mental health, she spends time training others in best practice for delivering mental health services to underserved populations. Her professional focus is in teaching and supervising counselors in training. Dr. Montgomery talks with The Mayo Lab podcast about what depression really is, what causes it, what it looks like, and how to rise above the stigma often attached to it.

Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment (COPE) - Ole Miss: http://cope.olemiss.edu 

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This episode features psychologist Dr. Kerry Kinney, who explores anxiety, its treatments, and the influence of social media on mental health discussions. Because anxiety is so common, Dr. Kinney shars the markers one should look out for to inform whether someone should search for treatment, such as if anxiety is getting in the way of important parts of life. She explains how one gold-standard treatment for anxieties, exposure therapy, can help by getting closer to what a patient is fearful of.

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Psychologist Dr. Nicholas McAfee, a member of the affiliate faculty at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, joins co-hosts Meagen Rosenthal, Ph.D, and Alexis Lee to explain the complexities of defining mental health and wellness, highlighting how stigma plays into discussions about mental health. Dr. McAfee notes the positive shift in younger generations with mental health, in which discussing feelings and seeking help is more normalized. And yet, diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and related mental health conditions are rising.

Mental Wellness vs Mental Health https://www.ashleytreatment.org/rehab-blog/mental-health-or-mental-wellness/ 

5 Domains of Well-being https://dmh.mo.gov/sites/dmh/files/media/file/2019/01/mhc-meeting-five-domains-of-wellbeing-10132016.pdf 

12 Domains of Well-being https://www.act.gov.au/wellbeing/explore-overall-wellbeing 

Positive Psychology definition https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-positive-psychology-definition/ 

World Health Organization: Effects of the Pandemic on Mental Health https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide 

Psychologists vs. Psychiatrists vs. Therapists https://mana.md/psychologist-psychiatrist-or-therapist/ 

Three Good Things Intervention https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/explore/how-to-practice-three-good-things 

The Good Life Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Lessons-Scientific-Happiness/dp/198216669X 

The Good Life Study https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org 

The Good Life Book Website https://the-good-life-book.com 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral 

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Individuals in early recovery often feel as though they carry a “scarlet letter” of addiction, fearing that everyone can see and judge their past. This stigma is rooted in guilt and shame, and ultimately, it can deter people from becoming involved in the recovery community. In this episode, Hank Holmes, an experiential counselor at the Oxford Treatment Center, joins the podcast to discuss the active and ongoing process of recovery and delve into the stigma surrounding addiction. He shares what treatment is like for an addict, from the detoxification process to the life skills people are equipped with.

Oxford Treatment Center: https://oxfordtreatment.com 

Experiential therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/experiential-therapy 

Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org 

Narcotics Anonymous: https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ 

What is Narcotics Anonymous? https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/12-step-programs/narcotics-anonymous/ 

Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com 

Refuge Recovery: https://www.refugerecovery.org 

Darma Recovery: https://recoverydharma.org 

Smart Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org 

Detoxification process: https://www.addictioncenter.com/treatment/drug-and-alcohol-detox/ 

Delirium tremens: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/delirium-tremens-symptoms-and-treatment 

Al-Anon: https://al-anon.org 

Nar-Anon: https://www.nar-anon.org 

The Anonymous People: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2571226/ 

Pleasure Unwoven Kevin McCauley: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8F89537FD4C3FD1 

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