On today’s show, we look at the human experience through the eyes of a child. 

Dr. Fred describes almost-eleven-year-old Isabella Levesque as “perhaps the finest human being I have ever met.”

This unique and heartwarming discussion between special friends begins with Isabella sharing about her activities and interests, including dancing, gymnastics, and swimming. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is an episode to ignore! Along the course of the discussion, Isabella reveals special insights into concerns all of us face as humans, regardless of our age and interests. 

Isabella shares insights into the following:

• Conquering fear
• Coaching a friend to overcome self-doubt
• The importance of believing in yourself
• Advice to bullies (of any age!)
• What’s special about people with special needs
• Managing one’s “dark side”
• The role of faith

This conversation will renew your faith in the future of humanity. 

Episode Length: 52:01

ISABELLA’S RESOURCES

The Punk McStuffins Project * > http://punkmcstuffins.com  

* not discussed in this conversation, but worth checking out!

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

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Dr. Fred’s conversation with Laurence Gonzales centers around a key question regarding our humanity. Why do smart people do stupid things? Moreover, once we’ve done something stupid, how can we recover, survive...and ultimately thrive? 

Laurence Gonzales’ interest in these questions drew him to study neuroscience and led him to eventually write an amazingly beautiful and enlightening book, Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why. 

In this downright remarkable discussion, you will learn:

• What IKEA furniture reveals about our humanity
• How "training scars" can be dangerous...even fatal.
• What your reaction in a traffic jam says about you
• The most important first thing to do when calamity strikes
• How to manage the see-saw of Emotion and Reason
• The role of luck and humility in survival
• Why something as seemingly unimportant as looking at trees can be extremely productive for your survival
• The life-saving power of doing the next right thing

This is one not-to-be-missed episode! 

The wisdom shared here can surely help you to improve your life. And it just might save your life, too. 

Episode Length: 54:15

LAURENCE GONZALES’ RESOURCES

laurencegonzales.com

Books

• Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
• Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
• Surviving Survival: The Art and Science of Resilience
• Everyday Survival: Why Smart People Do Stupid Things

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

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Author and journalist Robert Whitaker’s groundbreaking research on psychiatry powerfully exposed the errors, deceptions, and harm caused by the mental health industry. Robert’s popular books Mad in America and Anatomy of an Epidemic had a profound influence on Dr. Fred’s own growing concerns and suspicions about the harmful roles of diagnosis and medications.  

In this fascinating and eye-opening discussion, you will learn about:

• The fundamental problem with the psychiatric model that emerged in the 1980s
• Why “chemical imbalance” is a myth
• The perverse "benefits" of keeping the false narrative in place
• A simple insight from the Quakers with the power to revolutionize healthcare
• Dr. Fred’s Be Excellent therapeutic model 

Episode Length: 48:22

ROBERT WHITAKER’S RESOURCES

madinamerica.com

Books

• Mad In America: Bad Science, Bad Medicine, and the Enduring Mistreatment of the Mentally Ill
• Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
• Psychiatry Under the Influence: Institutional Corruption, Social Injury, and Prescriptions for Reform

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

Dr. Fred’s articles mentioned on today’s show:

> Global Madness: What Must Happen To Unite?

> Telepsychiatry—The Future of Transforming Mental Health is NOW

Dr. Fred’s Article on Mad In America website:

> “I Love My Diagnosis”: The Benefits of Mental Illness

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The trajectory of Sara Safari’s life changed the day a seminar leader challenged her to take on a project so huge that it would be beyond her reach—something seemingly impossible. Sara chose to take on the quintessential impossible goal of climbing Mt. Everest. Standing at 5’4”, Sara didn’t own a pair of hiking boots, and had never even been camping. After failure upon failure in training, Sara eventually gave up and quit pursuing her impossible goal. 

A chance encounter with a Professor reversed that; Sara declared “game on” with a whole new level of commitment and purpose. 

Sara shares her truly inspiring and breathtaking journey—from impossibility, to realizing achievements and impacts that would be truly unbelievable...except they actually happened. 

On this inaugural episode of Welcome To Humanity, you will learn:

• The power of being “used by” something bigger than yourself
• What Sara faced as she hung from an ice wall at the Khumbu Ice Falls on Mt. Everest
• Why Sara views “failure” as a positive experience
• How to make challenging work feel effortless
• The difference between pushing to achieve a goal, and being pulled by it.
• How anyone can meaningfully contribute to the UN’s’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Episode Length: 52:25

SARA SAFARI’S RESOURCES

www.climbyoureverest.org

Books

• Follow My Footsteps: A Journey of Adventure, Disaster, and Redemption Inspired by the Plight of At-Risk Girls
• Above The Mountain’s Shadow: A Journey of Hope and Adventure Inspired by the Forgotten
• Making A Difference: A Story of Adventure, Disaster, and Redemption Inspired by the Plight of At-Risk Girls

WELCOME TO HUMANITY RESOURCES

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I am so excited to announce the launch of the Welcome To Humanity Podcast.

To give an inside look before our official launch, my co-producer Ryan Levesque turned the tables and interviewed me for a sneak peek at what’s in store for the first 12 episodes and beyond.

I cannot wait to share this powerful new show with you…I just know it is going to touch so many lives and have a ripple effect.

Take a listen to the preview, and let us know what you think!

Which episode are you most excited to hear?

Who do you know that would make an excellent guest on the show?

What topics would you like us to explore?

Would you please subscribe to the podcast via Apple Podcasts / iTunes, and set a reminder to download the first twelve episodes on May 20th?

We are committed to sharing this show with as many people possible, and we can only do that with your help!

I would be SOOO grateful for your support!

Stay tuned!

~Dr. Fred

drfred [at] welcometohumanity [dot] net

P.S. - If you'd like to be reminded when we go live, just drop your name and email address at the form here >>> https://welcometohumanity.net/podcast/2020/4/2/welcome-to-humanity-podcast-episode-000

Check out our new trailer for the upcoming Welcome To Humanity podcast, where we explore together the human experience. Let's look at what it means to be human, and how to live an even more extraordinary life than the one we’re already living. 

We'll do this through in-depth conversations with some of the most fascinating humans on the planet. Each guest provides a powerful “case-study" of what it means to live an extraordinary life.

You’ll walk away from these conversations enlightened, inspired, and ready to make an impact in your world!

The first 12 episodes drop on Wednesday May 20, 2020, with new episodes following every Wednesday.

Check out a sneak-peak episode at WelcomeToHumanity.net/podcast.

Subscribe today!