There's been a lot of talk about psychedelics, micro-dosing, and THC lately, so Steph decided to have on a neuroscientist to explain how these various drugs act on the brain. Dr. Conor Murray is a neuroscientist, and his main focus of study is neuropsychopharmacology. Some of his latest work includes a study on the effects of THC on the adolescent brain vs. the adult brain. 

Conor and Steph discuss:

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Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @c_hays

Can psychedelics boost mental health?

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This week, we are so lucky to have Dr. Brendan Nierenberg join us again--- but this time, to talk love and relationships. Brendan is a psychologist, therapist, and famous TikTokker who provides hundreds of valuable videos surrounding mental health, relationship health, and self-care. He is one of the most selfless people and truly shares all of his knowledge just to change one person's life for the better. 

Brendan and Steph discuss:

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Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @dreadbehemoth (IG & TikTok)

Email: [email protected]

Hannah is BACK for another episode of talk therapy. The two discuss the strange events of their super bowl weekend, Valentine's Day, and... acceptance around the fact that they are just weird and introverted. If you are sensitive to stimulation, please take various water breaks and a few moments of silence throughout the episode to avoid burnout. 

The two discuss:

- Irish goodbyes

- Steph's latest update after breast explant surgery

- Navigating your 20's as an 87-year-old

- ADHD 

- Choosing the right people for your circle

- Which type of mate you'll gravitate toward based on your chemical makeup group 

- The physiological mechanisms behind monogamy and non-monogamy 

+ more!

Host: @stephteagan

Guest: it's a secret 

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This week, Steph lightens the mood a little bit by bringing on comedian, Max Manticof. Max is a New York comedian and founder of Street Talk Comedy. Tune in for mildly inappropriate stories and [hopefully] a few nuggets of insight.

In this episode, the two discuss:

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Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @maxmanticof_

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In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Month, Steph had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Milaena Ferrarese MS, RDN about her experience battling an eating disorder. Milaena walks us through how it started, how it progressed, and how it was the catalyst for her to become a registered dietician and help others with their nutrition. 

Steph and Milaena discuss:

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Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @milaenaelisee, @monumentalmovements_, www.monumentalmovements.com

Disclaimer: This podcast discusses eating disorders and behaviors around various eating disorders. If this is triggering, please refrain from listening. 

Struggling with an eating disorder or with what you think could be an eating disorder?

In this solo episode, Steph does a recap of her 25th year on earth. SPOILER ALERT: it kind of sucked, which ultimately means there are good lessons to draw from it.

Steph covers:

- Her mom's diagnosis 

- Developing breast implant illness: symptoms, surgery, and mental h(ell)th

- Getting COVID: how severe, how it started, and how it's going

- How she's treating her COVID...horse pills?

- Her honest thoughts on the vax

- Tough love on how to fight for your health 

+ not much more. It's already disturbing she can talk to herself for 37 minutes. 

Host: @stephteagan

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Do people really change? Steph's guest this week, Austin West, proves that it's possible to not only change but to rewrite your story and change your entire life for the better. 

Steph and Austin discuss:

- Divorced parents 

- Distrust 

- The addiction cycle

- Drinking friends vs. real friends

- Drugs vs. medicine: what's the difference?

- THC

- The world is too easy now: how it's killing us

- MDMA therapy 

- How mushrooms got Austin off of Adderall

- Believing in something greater than you are

- Why feeling small will ground you

+ more!

Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @austin_noteast

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A special holiday treat this week, as Steph is joined by her sister, Anna. Although the two couldn't be more different, they were able to sit down civilly for (only) a half hour. No sisters were harmed in the production of this podcast, despite low blood sugar keeping it short and sweet. 

The two discuss:

- What it's like being adopted 

- A different view on adoption 

- Feeling like an outcast in your own family, regardless of being loved

- The privilege of knowing your genetics

- Codepency and what it really means 

- Attachment styles

- Epigenetic trauma 

+ more!

Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @anna_albs

Email: [email protected]

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Sounds harsh, right? In this episode, Steph and Josh Waldron, LA Comedian, talk go through Josh's life as a comedian-- how it started and how it's going. Childhood trauma? Breakups? Drinking? Bad Trips? Being alone? You've come to the right place.

The two discuss: 

- Phone addictions

- Bad trips and losing control

- Going sober

- Whether or not childhood trauma makes you grow up faster

- How Josh has changed his approach to women (or lack of approach?)

- Do girls actually care about money?

- How to get a second date: don't attend the first one-- it's not what you think

- How to deal with being alone 

+ more!

Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @joshwaldronsucks

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Let's be honest, brain health doesn't discriminate. We all have our traumas, vices, addictions, illnesses, or habits. In honor of Men's Mental Health  Month, Steph is joined by Dr. Brendan Nierenberg, PsyD, a therapist, influencer, and TikTokker, to discuss various topics surrounding mental health. 

Steph and Brendan discuss:

- Addiction: is it passed along or learned?

- Who do males seek approval from?

- Sneaky eating disorders 

- "Alpha" males + why we have it all wrong

- How to keep your identity in an ever-changing world

- Femininity and masculinity: is it real?

+ more!

Host: @stephteagan

Guest: @dreadbehemoth

Guest's TikTok: dreadbehemoth

Email: [email protected]