In this engaging podcast episode, join host psychologist Dr. Alexis and therapist Alex Honigman, LICSW, as they delve into the intricate connections between mental health, activism, and emotional recovery following the 2024 U.S. elections. Drawing from their expertise as mental health professionals and their shared journey as activists, they provide practical strategies for managing anxiety, processing grief, and fostering resilience in challenging times.

Tune in as Dr. Alexis and Alex share their personal experiences, thought-provoking insights, and actionable advice on how to engage in activism sustainably while maintaining emotional well-being. Through candid discussions, they explore the importance of community, intentionality, and the creative ways people are redefining activism beyond protests and rallies. Alex offers a unique perspective on how social and psychological factors shape our responses to change and stress, encouraging listeners to find empowerment through small, value-driven actions.

Don’t miss this episode if you’re eager to learn how to navigate personal and societal transitions while aligning your mental health and activism with your core values.

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In this engaging podcast episode, join host Dr. Alexis as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with her business and life partner, Alex Honigman, LICSW. Together, they delve into the essential role of mental health support in navigating the intense pressures of the entertainment industry.

Tune in as Dr. Alexis shares their unique journey and offers compelling stories about working closely with actors, musicians, and other entertainment professionals. Discover how their deep commitment to mental wellness has driven them to create personalized support systems that empower creatives to flourish both on and off the stage. Through moving anecdotes, Alex Honigman highlights how integrating mental health practices has profoundly transformed lives and careers, revealing the often hidden challenges faced by those in the spotlight.

Don't miss this episode if you’re eager to learn how mental health coordination is forging a path toward a more balanced and sustainable entertainment industry.

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In this captivating podcast episode, join Dr. Alexis Moreno as she sits down for an enlightening radio interview with the renowned psychologist, Dr. Ali Mattu. Together, they delve into the fascinating world of media psychology and its influence on our lives. 

Listen as Dr. Ali opens up about his childhood and shares heartwarming anecdotes of how media and his work with his clients has impacted his life as a psychologist. Discover how a chance encounter inspired him to create informative and engaging content, bridging the gap between professional knowledge and accessibility.

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The media doesn’t have a great track record for accurately or even compassionately representing mental illness. But today, we have the pleasure to talk with close friends, writers, and producers, Dara Sanandaji and Freddie Bell. Dara shares what it’s like to live and function in today’s world with mental illness and has partnered up with Freddie to create "Breaking the Silence" a refreshingly open and honest documentary about Dara's process with Bipolar Disorder with psychotic features, now streaming on Amazon video.

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Our Wit & Reason therapist, Rueben Steele and Dr. Alexis dive into drive and answer, What is a Healthy Sex Drive? We're not here to characterize levels or brands of sexuality as pathological or "bad" instead we would like for you to use this show as a guide to help you increase your ability to figure out what's healthy, sexy, and compatible for you.

• Book a Therapy Session with Reuben Steele
• Get More Healthy Dating Tips from Dr. Alexis on Aura Health App
• Whitman Walker Clinic
• Trevor Project
• Sex Addicts Anonymous Program

• Mia Khalifa: "Porn is not reality" BBC HARDtalk (24 mins)

• Out of the Shadow
• In the Shadows of the Net: Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior by Patrick J. Carnes, David Delmonico & Elizabeth Griffen
• Breaking Free of Compulsive Online Sexual Behavior by Patrick Carnes, David Delmonico & Elizabeth Griffen
• Your Brain on Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson

• Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory – 13 (CSBI-13) Dr. Eli Coleman and Dr. Michael Miner Institute for Sexual and Gender Health at the University of Minnesota
• Is Your Sex Drive Normal? Probably.
• The CERTS Model of Healthy Sex: Consent, Equality, Respect, Trust, and Safety
• Sexual Health Research Lab

• A comparison of DSM and ICD classifications of mental disorder
• ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics: 6C72 Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder
• Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder in the ICD-11
• MayoClinic: Compulsive sexual behavior

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Eating disorders can affect anybody. Around 30 million people in the United States have an eating disorder with anorexia being associated with one of the highest mortality rates of psychiatric disorders. Several celebrities including Demi Lovato, Paula Abdul, Russell Brand, Lady Gaga, Alanis Morissette, Princess Diana, Elton John, & Jane Fonda, have used their platform to let others with eating disorders know they’re not alone and to encourage them to seek help. On today's show, we're expanding this effort to provide some education on signs of eating disorders, how to get support for yourself or others who may have an eating disorder, and how eating disorders evolved from both our nature and nurture.

Listen in as Dr. Alexis interviews Christie Dondero Bettwy, Executive Director of Rock Recovery who openly shares personal experience recovering from an eating disorder, and Callie Dyer, MA, Director of Development & Resident in Counseling at Rock Recovery who dives into eating disorder treatment.

• 9 Celebrities with Eating Disorders (Healthline).
• A Registered Dietitian Says: Weight Watchers: Stay Away from Our Children (Sunny Side Up Nutrition).
• Scientists Have Found That Anorexia is Linked to Metabolism (CNN).
• One shared meal at a time: The unique way this Virginia group is helping people with eating disorders (The Washington Post).
• Learn More About Rock Recovery (Rock Recovery).

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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10 to 24-year-olds. Approximately 20% of kids have seriously considered suicide within a one year period here in the US. This may be a passing thought that happens once or something that a child may be thinking about more actively. How do you have a conversation about emotions, mental health, and concerning behaviors with the teens in your life? Then, what do you do if they mention something concerning? Listen in as Dr. Alexis speaks with a professor of psychology and neuroscience and researcher, Dr. Mitch Prinstein, to get specific tips on how to support teens’ mental health.

• Access Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment for Children and Adolescents (Effective Child Therapy)
• Learn more about Dr. Mitch Prinstein’s Research (Dr. Mitch Prinstein)
• Get free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, 24/7 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
• Find a psychologist near you (American Psychological Association, Psychologist Locator)

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In this interview, Dr. Alexis meets with three Mindfulness Teachers from Ukraine on the evening of March 4, 2022. Den, George, & Zhassulan describe what it has been like for them as mental health professionals living in Ukraine during Putin's and Russia's invasion, their experience leaving Ukraine, and their ongoing work in spreading kindness and compassion.

Topics Discussed

• Russia Invasion of Ukraine
• Ukraine Live Updates
• Experiences Surviving War in Ukraine 2022
• Mindfulness, Compassion, Mental Health, Sleep, and Anxiety
• Facing Russian “Brainwashing” and Disinformation
• How to Support Ukraine

Resources from the Show

• Come Back Alive, the biggest fund for helping Ukrainian soldiers (not for weapons) 
• Additional places to donate: https://uahelp.monobank.ua/ & https://helpukrainewin.org/
• Ukrainian Volunteer Service https://secure.wayforpay.com/payment/uvs_support
• East Ukraine, Vostok SOS (East SOS) https://vostok-sos.org/en/
• Help for elders in Ukraine https://starenki.com.ua/en/home-2/
• Media References
• Ukrainian Pravda (Ukrainian truth) https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
• Zaborona https://zaborona.com/en/
• NV https://english.nv.ua/
• Kyivpost https://www.kyivpost.com/

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