Megan Stodard, PhD is a clinical psychologist, the founder of Harbor Wellness & has over a decade treating mood disorders. In this episode, she breaks down in plain language the KEY differences between depression & sadness, symptoms in men & women, the best time to see a therapist & the difference between spaghetti & waffles (it’s relevant, I promise).

This episode originally aired November 23, 2020.

Spotify mental health playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VT1YYrZeTImP9jAuMg1W0?si=uC-4wnZEQ3Wp0utQ1aQsPQ

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 267: GRIEVING DURING THE HOLIDAYS: SNEAKY SYMPTOMS & FINDING JOY [REMASTERED]

Guest: Walk & talk style therapy https://www.harbor-wellness.com/session-styles | New client formhttps://www.harbor-wellness.com/newclients

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Dr. Sabine Hazen is a Gastroenterologist, Researcher, & CEO of Progena Biome. In this episode, she explains how fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) have the potential to treat Alzheimer's, Autism, Crohn's, Anxiety, Depression & Alopecia. She explains how it works, why mapping the microbiome is like mapping the human genome & interesting cases of personality changes post transplant.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 188: BIOHACKING FOR DUMMIES: SUNSHINE, SLEEP & SHIVERS

Guest: https://sabinehazanmd.com/ | https://x.com/SabinehazanMD | https://www.facebook.com/DoctorSabineHazan | https://www.instagram.com/dr.sabinehazan/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-hazan-steinberg-md-5343b241/ | https://biomeboosters.com/ | https://progenabiome.com/

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Do we accept the creepy side of tech in order to enjoy its benefits? Bill Ottman is a technologist best known for founding the decentralized social network Minds, but you may have seen him on Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, or the NYTimes. In this episode, we discuss the privacy paradox of public outrage at government surveillance living alongside public over disclosure on social media. You’ll also hear his take on TikTok, baby monitors & his response to “I have nothing to hide.” You’ll also hear easy swaps you can make to increase your digital privacy without spiraling into techno paranoia.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 109: BEING SMART WITH PHONES: NO TIN FOIL HATS

Guest: https://www.minds.com/ottman/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/billottman/ | https://networks.minds.com/ | https://www.fishtank.live/

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Who’s talking about men’s mental health? In this episode, four guests join me – Russ Jones, an ADHD mentor, Paul Roberts, a blue-collar business owner, Ali Mattu, a clinical psychologist & Jon Patrick Hatcher, a nonfiction humor writer. We discuss how men talk to each other about mental health behind closed doors, the mistakes women are unknowingly making when they try to help, the problem with strength-based identity, the medicine of community, neurodiversities & emotional dysregulation parties.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 166: MALE ANXIETY: STIGMA, STRATEGIES & ROGAINE

Guests: Jon Patrick Hatcher https://anxietyforamateurs.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonpatrickhatcher/ | Russ Jones HTTPS://www.adhdbigbrother.com/podcast | https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so| Ali Mattu https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/start/ | https://www.youtube.com/@drali | Paul Roberts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bass-and-brews-fishing-podcast/id1562959432 | https://www.instagram.com/paulheels/

Host: https://www.meredithforreal.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert

Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Dr. Barbara Cohen is psychotherapist, certified ADHD Coach, international ADHD researcher, and fellow ADDer. In this episode, you’ll hear why adult ADHD is often misdiagnosed, the #1 question you should be asking to a mental health counselor if you think you have ADHD, some practical tips for work & even how ADHD might be sabotaging your sex life.

This episode is a combination of episodes originally airing on June 1, 2020 & March 21, 2021.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 197: ADHD REAL TALK: EPIC FAILS & EASY HACKS

Guest: https://www.drbarbaracohen.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/dr.barbara.a.cohen/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-beyond-adhd/id1229338780 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingbeyondadhd/

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Gregory Shushan, PhD, is the leading authority on near-death experiences and afterlife beliefs across cultures and throughout history. He is an award-winning author affiliated with Birmingham Newman University, University of Winchester, Marian University, and the Parapsychology Foundation. In this episode, he shares why studying NDE’s is time well spent, how historical NDEs differed from the religious texts of the time, consciousness as a cosmic circuit, Non-linear reality & reincarnation.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 224: ARE NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES SCIENCE? [REMASTERED]

Guest: https://www.gregoryshushan.com/ | https://x.com/GregoryShushan | https://www.instagram.com/gregoryshushan/ | https://www.facebook.com/GLShushan | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-shushan/ | https://a.co/d/iGZZ9yf

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Mike Feldstein worked in the natural disaster restoration sector, witnessing firsthand the impact of polluted air on people’s health. Later he went on to found Jaspr, a health company that makes commercial-grade air scrubbers. In this episode, you’ll hear the danger in your dentist office, what sick building syndrome is & what the Manhattan project has to do with HEPA.

If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 109: BEING SMART WITH PHONES: NO TIN FOIL HATS

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/mike.feldstein/ | https://www.instagram.com/jasprco/ | https://www.facebook.com/JasprCo | jaspr.co/curious use code CURIOUS for $400 during May 2025 & $200 off after that

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Dr. Loretta Breuning was unconvinced by prevailing theories on human motivation & after researching the animal origins of our brain chemicals, wrote the book Habits of a Happy Brain. Here she shares why we find ourselves saying, “I shouldn’t be so unhappy! I have everything I need” or doing late-night shopping at the expense of your savings account, drinking more than we said we would, or going back into that bad relationship. She breaks down each brain chemical in plain language, philosophical vs physical happiness, & why our expectation of constant happiness can be a source of chronic distress.

This episode originally aired November 21, 2022.

If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 58: DEPRESSION OR SADNESS? HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

Guest: https://innermammalinstitute.org/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorettabreuning/ | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-brain/id1377502232 | https://www.instagram.com/inner.mammal.inst/

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Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/