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Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton

Sheila Hamilton

300 episodes

Beyond Well With Sheila Hamilton is a podcast for people who want to learn tools for living better. Each week, we dive into a different aspect of mental health with our team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and people with lived experience. We cover: anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, depression, along with many other experiences that are not illness, but can be difficult: grief, relationships, self-esteem, and much more. We’d love to have you here.

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  1. Ep. 388/ Holidays. Do you like 'em? A revisit.

    · 12 min

    Holidays This is a revisit to a show we did in 2019. Dr. Jenna LeJeune and Dr. Brian Goff talk about navigating the holiday season, and dealing with internal and external stress. It is a very organic discussion as…

  2. Ep. 387/ Todd Weatherly. Head inside Mental Health.

    · 19 min

    Todd Weatherly is a therapeutic consultant at StuckerSmithWeatherly, and the host of the podcast, Head Inside Mental Health. What is a therapeutic consultant and why is it so important for families navigating mental…

  3. Ep.386/ Dr. George Bonanno. The Other Side of Sadness.

    · 18 min

    Dr George Bonanno joins us again to talk about his book, The Other Side of Sadness, What the New Science of Bereavement Tells Us About Life after Loss. Bonanno’s research on grief mirrors his work on trauma, and argues…

  4. Ep. 385/ Dr. George Bonnano. The End of Trauma, You’re More Resilient Than You Think.

    · 25 min

    Dr. George Bonnano is professor of clinical psychology and director of the Loss Trauma, and Emotion lab at Columbia University. In The End of Trauma, Bonanno argues that most of what we think we understand about trauma…

  5. Ep. 384/Revisit. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Sheila Interview on City Cast

    · 16 min

    A revisit episode from 2023. Long before Sheila started the podcast Beyond Well she found herself feeling depressed, lethargic and sluggish during the winter months. Seasonal affective disorder in the Pacific…

  6. Ep. 383/Dr. Nicki Monti.

    · 26 min

    Hollywood therapist Dr. Nicki Monti never thought she was worthy of love and led a roller coaster life through Childhood trauma, addiction, violence, divorce, and widowhood. Then, she did the work of learning to love…

  7. Ep. 382/ Dr. Eugene Lipov. PTSD and the God Shot

    · 25 min

    Dr. Eugene Lipov is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management in the Chicago area. He is best known for his treatment of PTSD using a technique…

  8. Ep. 381/ Dr. John Puls. Violence and young men.

    · 19 min

    John Puls. Violence and young men. Dr. John Puls returns for an in depth conversation on violence and young men. Dr Puls specializes in the treatment of adolescent and young adult men and speaks to the factors…

  9. Ep. 380/ Samantha Rose. Giving up the Ghost.

    · 22 min

    Samantha Rose is an Emmy award winning tv writer, author, and a New York Times bestselling ghostwriter who collaborates with experts, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Her book, bravely honest and inspiring,…

  10. Ep. 379/ Ross Szabo: Young men and mental illness.

    · 17 min

    Ross Szabo is the Director of Wellness at the Geffen Center and one of the most sought-after mental health speakers and trainers on college campuses. He offers valuable insights on young adults, male violence, and the…

  11. Ep. 378/ Ian Kreitzberg. AI Chatbots and Mental Health

    · 27 min

    Should your next therapist be an AI chatbot?Not so fast. Ian Kreitzberg is a Puck News reporter specializing in technology and AI. He recently tried out a new app claiming to be “A Therapist in Your Pocket.”Kreitzberg…

  12. Ep.377/ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara

    · 29 min

    Cristi Bundukamara, known as Dr. B, is a passionate mental health professional dedicated to helping others build resilience and take control of their mental well-being.Dr. B’s personal grief is as profound as her…

  13. Ep. 376/ Kelly Sundberg. The answer is in the wound.

    · 30 min

    Author Kelly Sundberg joins Sheila to talk about her new book, ’The Answer is in the Wound. Sundberg wrote the intimate essay collection after leaving an abusive marriage. She details the lasting effects of trauma and…

  14. Ep. 375/ John DeGoey. Mental Health and Finances.

    · 20 min

    John DeGoey is a certified financial planner and portfolio manager who joins us to talk about finances and mental health. There is no greater contributor to mental health problems than lacking the basic necessities:…

  15. Ep. 374/ John Puls. Adolescent health and the manosphere.

    · 24 min

    Adolescent mental illness is spiking—and it’s not just hormones or “kids these days.” Dr. John Puls, one of the nation’s top adolescent mental health practitioners, joins Sheila to break down the real forces driving…

  16. Ep. 373/ Dr. Leslie Dobson. Child Sex Abuse

    · 22 min

    Dr. Dobson returns to the show to talk about child sex predators and the difficulty of prosecuting them. Dr. Dobson’s work as a forensic psychiatrist helps her understand both the mind and motivation of child sex…

  17. Ep. 372/ Andrea Leeb. Child Sex Abuse.

    · 30 min

    Andrea Leeb was just four and a half the first time her father, David, sexually abused her. Her mother, Marlene, walked in to check on what was supposed to be a bedtime bath. When she witnessed her husband abusing her…

  18. Ep. 371/ Shame. A No Stone Unturned episode.

    · 23 min

    This episode is a revisit from January 2020. Covid hadn't shut us down yet. We were still recording in a studio all together. Nobody knew about Zoom yet. Together with Dr. Jenna LeJune and Dr. Brian Goff we honed in…

  19. Ep. 370/ Mental Health Mutts. Logan Gore

    · 14 min

    Many people are aware of dogs being utilized as emotional support animals for mental health conditions. But Logan Gore explains the new trend of dogs being trained as service animals for mental health conditions. Dogs…

  20. Ep. 369/ Manny Trujillo. Latino Men, Depression and Mental Health. A revisit.

    · 16 min

    This is a "No Stone Unturned" episode featuring the amazing Manny Trujillo. This episode was recorded six years ago and is just as relevant today as it was then. Manny shares lived experience regarding the cultural…

  21. Ep. 368/ Lucy Winer, Filmaker.

    · 16 min

    This is a "No Stone Unturned" episode we recorded in 2019 with filmaker Lucy Winer. On June 21, 1967, at the age of 17, Lucy Winer was committed to the female violent ward of Kings Park State Hospital following a…

  22. Ep. 367/ A revisit with Sarah Smith. No Stone Unturned

    · 12 min

    No Stone unturned. This episode was originally released in September 2019. Sarah Smith is an activist with Mind Freedom International championing human rights in the mental health system. Enjoy.

  23. Ep. 366/ A revisit with Kiah Stern. No Stone Unturned

    · 23 min

    This is a fun revisit from 2019. It's part of the "No Stone Unturned" series where we listen back to an episode from days of yore. This one is with Kiah Stern. Kiah Stern was (and is) an actress working out of…

  24. Ep. 365/ Mental Health meets Divinity with C Lamar Frizzell

    · 22 min

    This is a "No Stone Untruned" episode from 2019 with the amazing C. Lamar Frizzell. An expert in the field of behavioral healthcare for over 20 years. When we caught up with him, C. Lamar Frizzell was CEO of Cedar…

  25. Ep. 364/ Lindy West. A revisit from 2019.

    · 31 min

    As part of our "No Stone Unturned" series, we present to you a great interview from 2019 with our guest Lindy West. Lindy West is an American writer, comedian, and activist. She is the author of the essay collections…

  26. Ep.363/Dr. Leigh Vinocur Stress and Mental Health

    · 22 min

    Dr. Leigh Vinocur spent years in emergency rooms listening to people complain of heart trouble, stomach distress, and difficulty breathing. Often times, the patient never recognized the culprit: sustained and toxic…

  27. Ep.362/ Lidia Yuknavitch, The Chronology of Water, the book and new film!

    · 28 min

    This is a revisit from 2019. In this episode we spoke in studio to Author Lidia Yuknavitch about her life, the shadow of trauma, and the life of an artist/writer. Lidia also talks about her memoir, “The Chronology of…

  28. Ep. 361/ Leslie Barber. Grief Warrior. A revisit from 2019

    · 27 min

    A No Stone Untruned episode from 2019. Leslie Barber, Grief Warrior. Fear of death is natural, fear of grief shouldn't be. Our culture is not good at handling grief. We have a habit of denying death and pretending…

  29. Ep. 360/ Laura Stanfill

    · 27 min

    Author Laura Stanfill joins Beyond Well to talk about how our mental health is impacted by our creative outlets. Laura is the publisher of Forest Avenue press as well as two books; Imagine a door., A writers guide to…

  30. Ep. 359/ Laryssa Birdseye. A musical revisit from 2019.

    · 34 min

    This show is from 2019. No Stone Unturned. Laryssa Birdseye offers a fresh sound with a timeless presentation, a seamless mix of pop and jazz, with a palpable Hip Hop feel. Enjoy.

  31. Ep. 358/ Beyond Well revisit No Stone Unturned Cheryl Strayed Brian Lindstrom

    · 42 min

    No Stone Unturned, a Beyond Well revisit. From 2019 an interview with author Cheryl Strayed and her husband (Mr. Sugar) Brian Lindstrom. Making that relationship last. Enjoy.

  32. Ep. 357/ Dan Schilling Part 2 No Stone Unturned

    · 25 min

    This is part two of our revisit with Dan Schilling. The Beyond Well No Stone Unturned series. Where we root around in the basement of our old shows and find gems that for whatever reason may have gotten missed the…

  33. Ep. 356/ Dan Schilling Part 1 No Stone Unturned

    · 22 min

    Dan Schilling has lived a life and career right out of an action movie, where jumping out of a plane is all in a days work. You’ll hear how he became part of Special Forces in the Military. You’ll hear him speak of…

  34. Ep.355/ Kerry Cohen. Sex, Promiscuity and love addiction. Part two.

    · 29 min

    A revisit. Part two of our third show ever! Kerry Cohen. Sex, Promiscuity and love addiction. Part one. Enjoy.

  35. Ep. 354/ Kerry Cohen. Sex, Promiscuity and love addiction. Part 1

    · 32 min

    This is a revisit from 2019. Our third show ever! Kerry Cohen. Loose Girl. Sex, Promiscuity and love addiction. Part one. Enjoy.

  36. Ep. 353/ Karen Karbo. Living your authentic life.

    · 24 min

    This is a revisit with our episode featuring Author Karen Karbo. She came to us live from France and we felt so Continental! Enjoy!

  37. Ep. 352/ Andrew Soloman on depression.

    · 25 min

    A revisit from two years ago. Andrew Soloman is an author and lecturer on psychology, politics and the arts. He's a Columbia University professor and an amazing guest. Enjoy this blast from the past.

  38. Ep. 351/ Kimi Culp. Filmaker.

    · 33 min

    This is a No Stone Unturned Re-Visit. This episode was recorded in 2020. Featuring Filmaker Kimi Culp. Enjoy.

  39. Ep. 350/ How to help someone who is suffering

    · 23 min

    This is a re-visit from 2022. Featuring Dr. Jim Polo.

  40. Ep. 349/ Ken Cervera. Post Traumatic Growth and a brush with death. A revisit.

    · 23 min

    This show is part of our "No Stone Unturned" series where for whatever reason an episode may have slipped between the cracks and it certainly could use another listen. This show was recorded in 2019. It features Ken…

  41. Ep. 348/ The original Dov Baron interview. A Revisit.

    · 32 min

    Dov Baron. Last year we interviewed him. Then, it was his turn to interview Sheila. Then apparently, some folks missed the first original interview and asked for it to be re-visited. It's like Groundhog Day around…

  42. Ep. 347/ Dove Baron Interviews Sheila Hamilton part two.

    · 30 min

    This is part two of my day in the Interviewee chair. Dov Baron has quickly become one of my favorite podcast hosts. With his searing intellect and wide-ranging knowledge, his program allows the curious listener to…

  43. Ep. 346/ Dove Baron Interviews Sheila Hamilton part one

    · 31 min

    Dov Baron has quickly become one of my favorite podcast hosts. With his searing intellect and wide-ranging knowledge, his program allows the curious listener to learn from neuroscientists, philosophers, physicists, and…

  44. Ep.345/ Dr. Greg Chasson. The other 50%.

    · 18 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson joins host Sheila Hamilton to talk to the “other 50%” of people who may feel devastated by a second Trump presidency. In this episode, Dr. Chasson talks about strategies for maintaining your mental…

  45. Ep.344/ A revisit with Dr. Jenna LeJune. How to help someone struggling with anxiety

    · 23 min

    Beyond Well and a revisit with Dr. Jenna LeJune and how help someone struggling with anxiety. This episode comes from an interesting perspective. It was recorded in 2020 when we were all still deep in the throws of…

  46. Ep. 343 / Dry January with Angela Teuscher

    · 21 min

    This is a revisit from 2022. Beyond Well welcomes a visit with Angela Teuscher. Dry January and Mommy Drinking.

  47. Ep. 342/ Languishing and getting unstuck. Dr. Chasson

    · 21 min

    Are you bored? Distracted? Are you unable to focus on a project or even develop a goal for your life? Dr Greg Chasson talks about the experience of languishing and how we can use evidence-based strategies to move us…

  48. Ep. 341/ New Years Resolutions and Procrastination. A Revisit

    · 18 min

    This is a Revisit episode. New Years Resolutions. Are they good for us and how do they effect our mental health? This is a repeat episode from a couple of years ago featuring the expert incite of Dr. Jim Polo. Enjoy.

  49. Ep. 240/ A revisit with Zachary Carothers of the band Portugal the Man

    · 26 min

    This is a revisit from 2020. This was recorded just a few weeks into Covid lockdown. It's a great interview but also interesting as we discuss how life was during quarantine. Enjoy.

  50. Ep. 239/ A revisit with Israel Nebeker of the band Blind Pilot

    · 30 min

    This interview is from 2019. From the band Blind Pilot, our guest is Israel Nebeker. When Israel wasn't touring with the band, appearing on David Letterman, Ellen, or just being a part of Lollapalooza he took some…

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