The Positive Mind

Bethany Saltman returns to our show to go a little deeper into the science of Attachment Theory and how it impacts adults navigating relationships. She also introduces some simple techniques to start to heal the attachment wounds that often keeps people from having the relationships they want and need. Our discussion about her book, Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey into the Science of Attachment, also covers how the understandings gained from the Strange Situation Protocol are being introduced to caregivers in typically underserved communities to help build relational resilience from the beginning of life.

In part one of their conversation with Bethany Saltman mother, author and journalist, Kevin and Niseema get into the details about attachment theory and how to understand the implications revealed in the Strange Situation Procedure created by Mary Ainsworth in the 1950's. Bethany Salzman's most recent book Strange Situation: A Mother's Journey Into The Science of Attachment was named one of the best science books of 2020 by The New Scientist and seeks to normalize the parenting experience by sharing her own experiences and understandings thought the lens of the Strange Situation.

Continuing our conversation with Charley Wininger about his new book Listening to Ecstasy: The Transformative Power of MDMA. Part II of II. Guest - Charley Wininger LP, LMHC, is a licensed psychoanalyst and mental health counselor specializing in relationships and communication skills. Recognized as The Love Doctor by the New York Times and Newsday, hes been treating couples and individuals in his Manhattan and Brooklyn offices for 30 years. "Wininger's book can throw open cosmic windows in even the most mundane reader", Tom Robbins, author of nine novels including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

What if we could listen to our heart more than our mind? Kevin and Niseema speak with Charley Wininger about his new book Listening to Ecstasy: The Transformative Power of MDMA. Charley Wininger, LP, LMHC, is a licensed psychoanalyst and mental health counselor specializing in relationships and communication skills. Recognized as The Love Doctor by the New York Times and Newsday, hes been treating couples and individuals in his Manhattan and Brooklyn offices for 30 years. "Wininger's book can throw open cosmic windows in even the most mundane reader", Tom Robbins, author of nine novels including Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

In honor of November's Men's Health Awareness Month, Dr. Warren Farrell joins hosts Kevin O'Donoghue and Niseema Dyan Diemer to examine The Boy Crisis. The crisis, in brief, is that boys are growing up without fathers leading them to not only miss out on the father/son bond but, Dr. Farrell believes, leading to lack of social skills, a likelihood to drop out of school, use drugs and experience mental health issues on a broad scale. The roles of men have changed in society: we need to adjust our thinking to encourage fathers and sons to be valued for their intrinsic worth as they are, not just as providers or moneymakers. Respecting the roles fathers have embraced with their sons and daughters, especially during COVID, gives us insight as to how nurturing the "father instinct" leads to a more stable home life and society in general.

Dr. Warren Farrell is an educator, activist and author of seven books on men and women's issues. His books include The Myth of Male Power, Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say, Does Feminism Discriminate Against Men? and Why Men Are The Way They Are.

Do you know someone who is still traumatized from watching The Exorcist or any of the top 10 horror films? For Halloween we thought we'd look at the role of fear in the 9 Enneagram types. These fears can occur very early on in life and one could unconsciously spend a lifetime avoiding what caused the initial fear. Some lives based on fear avoidance could have positive outcomes, others not so much. Hosts describe nine personality traits and their underlying fears.

This is a re-podcast of a show we published in August. We thought it would be particularly interesting to listen to again now. Enjoy and next week's Episode will be all about Fear and the Ennegram Types.

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Kevin and Niseema discuss the effects of cognitive dissonance on human psychology in the context of conflicting information related to treatments and guidelines during the pandemic. Hosts talk about examples of early childhood cognitive dissonance and how that applies to the larger more politically based episodes. Ideas for compassionate treatment and ways to process through self awareness.

One of the leading modalities to help people heal from trauma is Somatic Experiencing or SE. This is a therapy that focuses on body sensations and to relieve symptoms of PTSD in addition to related psychological and physical problems.

Part two of our interview with guest Thayer Case LCSW, SEP will go through each letter of the S.C.O.P.E. acronym, which is a helpful way to remember how to use SE treatment on yourself in real time.

Thayer Case is co-director of Maverick Psychotherapy Group and works with children adults and families. He has particular expertise in treating grief, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, ADHD, sensory integration and mild autistic spectrum issues, stress reduction, issues with spirituality, and trauma.

One of the leading modalities to help people heal from trauma is Somatic Experiencing or SE. This is a therapy that focuses on body sensations and to relieve symptoms of PTSD in addition to related psychological and physical problems. 

Part one of our interview with guest Thayer Case LCSW, SEP details how he uses this technique with his patients. He joins us today to tell us about his work and how this healing therapy works. He also introduces us to SCOPE, 5 exercises to build resiliency and prevent PTSD.

Thayer Case is co-director of Maverick Psychotherapy Group and works with children adults and families. He has particular expertise in treating grief, anxiety, depression, attachment issues, ADHD, sensory integration and mild autistic spectrum issues, stress reduction, issues with spirituality, and trauma.

Asking for help can be the hardest thing to do. With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Kevin and Niseema talk about what to do when you or someone you know is contemplating suicide. The pandemic, along with so many other stressors, has made some people feel hopeless and helpless with no other choice. In opening this conversation we hope to normalize the feelings and thoughts that come from feeling that your life, your circumstance will never get better or change. We go through the thoughts and feelings that can lead to suicide, the signs that others may see, how to get help, what help can look like and how to choose a therapist.