Host: Doug Hinderer

Guest: Dr. Johann D'Souza, Psychologist and Founder of Values First Therapy

In this episode, I speak with Doug Hinderer of Relevant Radio. We explore how anxiety disorders affect marital relationships, particularly relevant as about 19% of U.S. adults experienced an anxiety disorder in the past years, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

I share insights from my practice, "Values First Therapy," which combines evidence-based methods with traditional family values. The discussion covers the causes of rising anxiety levels, including social media and isolation during the pandemic. You will learn about effective treatments like exposure therapy and the importance of mindfulness in managing anxiety.You will also hear real-life caller questions about issues like self-medication and recognizing when to seek help. This episode is filled with practical advice to help couples navigate anxiety together.Key Takeaways:

Listen now for valuable insights on fostering resilience and harmony in your marriage!

This podcast content is provided by Relevant Radio. For more information, visit Relevant Radio.

In this 19th episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Dr. Johann D'Souza interviews Amy Snell, co-founder of the Charlotte Mason Educational Center. Amy shares her insights into the Charlotte Mason educational philosophy, which emphasizes treating children as individuals with a natural desire for knowledge. This approach contrasts sharply with traditional educational methods, focusing on the use of "living books" and hands-on learning experiences. Amy discusses her journey from public school teacher to homeschooling mom and leader of a nonprofit that now serves thousands of families across the globe.

Key Takeaways:

Timestamp:

01:30 - Amy Snell's Background

05:00 - Charlotte Mason Philosophy

10:15 - Key Principles

15:00 - Challenges in Public Education

20:30 - Community Support in Homeschooling

25:45 - Unique Socialization Opportunities

30:00 - Implementing Charlotte Mason Methods

35:30 - The Role of Music and Arts

40:00 - Leadership in Education

Tune in to explore how a rich educational heritage can shape your children's futures!

Resources and Links:

For more information about the Charlotte Mason Educational Center, visit www.thecmec.org and to download an information packet, including sample book lists and video tours visit here: https://www.instagram.com/the.cmec/

Listen to ⁠this Episode⁠ on Apple Podcast.

Watch ⁠this podcast video⁠ on YouTube.

In this episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza interviews John Papola, the founder of Emergent Order Foundation and creator of the "Dad Saves America" initiative. John shares his journey as a classical liberal, TV producer, and passionate advocate for inspiring virtue and truth in media. He discusses the importance of early parenthood, free-range parenting, and instilling values of individual agency and responsibility in children.

John also reflects on the challenges he faced during the pandemic and how he pivoted to create his non-profit organization focused on telling "heroic stories that embody classical virtues."

Key Takeaways:

Links:

Listen to this Episode on Apple Podcast

Watch this video on YouTube

Emergent Order Foundation

In this compelling episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza sits down with Melanie Hempe, a registered nurse and the founder of ScreenStrong, to discuss the pervasive issue of screen addiction and its impact on families. Drawing from her personal experience as a mother whose oldest son struggled with video game addiction, Melanie shares her journey of understanding and combating the complexities of screen overuse.

The Personal Journey

Key Takeaways

Melanie provides valuable insights and actionable strategies for parents seeking to mitigate the risks of screen addiction in their children:

Early Intervention and Education

This eye-opening episode combines personal experience with scientific insight, providing parents with the tools necessary to protect their children's mental health and development in a screen-saturated world. Whether you're currently facing challenges with screen time or aiming to prevent potential issues, this discussion is a must-listen for any parent navigating the digital age.

Additional Resources:

In this episode, Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, shares his inspiring journey into the realm of digital safety for children. He emphasizes the critical need to guide young people in their technology use, addressing the unique developmental challenges they encounter in today's digital landscape.

Chris discusses the impactful work of Protect Young Eyes, which includes live presentations and online curricula designed for both parents and children. He highlights the importance of making intentional digital choices, particularly in light of the risks associated with unsupervised access to social media and smartphones. The conversation also explores the limitations of current technology in safeguarding children and underscores the essential role of parental judgment in navigating these challenges.

Join us for an enlightening discussion on how to foster a safer digital environment for the next generation.

The mental health crisis among children didn't appear from nowhere. According to psychoanalyst Erica Komisar, LCSW, we engineered it through 75 years of progressively devaluing the one thing infants need most: their mothers.

In a conversation that challenges fundamental assumptions about modern life, Erica Komisar joins Dr. Johann D'Souza of Virtuous Leaders Podcast to examine the neuroscience of attachment, the cultural forces that separate mothers from babies, and the "forever shadow" cast by those early separations. Her clinical experience and research paint a picture both devastating and hopeful - devastating in revealing what we've done, hopeful in showing the path forward.

5 Transformative Insights from Erica Komisar

• Infants are born neurologically incomplete, with mothers serving as their central nervous system
• How feminism's message shifted from expanding choices to devaluing motherhood
• Why early separation creates permanent changes in children's stress response systems
• Depression after birth often reveals unresolved attachment wounds from one's own childhood
• Why we're the only developed nation treating children as accessories to adult lives

Timestamps:

00:00 – Meeting Erica Komisar: Psychoanalyst, Author, Advocate

00:14 – Two Books, Two Critical Periods: 0-3 and Adolescence

01:17 – The Devastating Truth About Western Mothering Culture

01:30 – How Feminism's Extremism Betrayed Children

05:50 – The Marsupial Model: Why Humans Need Extended Nurturing

07:41 – Projecting Independence Onto Helpless Infants

09:53 – The Cliff Everyone's Jumping Off Together

11:10 – Is Early Daycare Actually Child Abuse?

14:26 – Generational Transmission of Attachment Disorders

16:53 – Why America Fails Mothers Worse Than Any Nation

19:04 – When Maternal Instinct Meets Economic Pressure

23:33 – Childbirth Opens the Door to Your Own Childhood

25:43 – Beyond Pills: What Postpartum Depression Really Needs

28:46 – Living in a Dystopia of Superficial Solutions

29:33 – The Vision: Valuing What Actually Matters

In this episode, Dr. Johann D'Souza sits down with Soad Tabrizi, a licensed marriage and family therapist who is openly conservative. Soad shares her journey of moving from the liberal-leaning Silicon Valley to conservative Orange County, and how she founded a private Facebook group for fellow conservative mental health professionals.

#ConservativeTherapists #SoadTabrizi #ConservativeCounselors #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeaders #ValuesFirstCollective

Formerly the picture of a peacemaking pastor’s wife, Katy Faust is founder and

Dr. Nick Wignall (https://nickwignall.com/) talks about building a side hustle as a clinical psychologist through his blog, podcast, email newsletter, and online courses.

Brandon Van Dyck is Associate Director of the Princeton Initiative in Catholic Thought at Princeton’s Aquinas Institute. He is also a staff member at the Witherspoon Institute.

Independently, he writes and podcasts about culture, civilization, religion, secular ideology.

From 2013 to 2021, he was an assistant professor of Government and Law at Lafayette College, specializing in the study of political parties and political regimes, with a regional focus on Latin America. During that time, he wrote Democracy Against Parties (2021); co-edited Challenges of Party Building in Latin America (2016); published articles in Comparative Politics, Latin American Research Review, Latin American Politics and Society, and Journal of Latin American Studies; wrote non-academic pieces for the Mexico-based Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica and the Brazil-based Exame; and taught courses on comparative politics, Latin American politics, and political regimes and regime change.

In 2017, he founded The Mill Series (TMS), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting free thought at Lafayette. TMS brought individuals from across the political and ideological spectrum (e.g., Jordan Peterson, Michael Brooks, Camille Paglia, Douglas Murray, David Pakman, and Sohrab Ahmari) to Lafayette for extended conversations. Video recordings of all TMS events can be found on the aforelinked video podcast channel.