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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. 238/ End of year questions Dr. Greg Chasson

    · 16 min

    Each year, we survey our listeners on their biggest questions about mental health. It is surprising how often the questions get back to the basics: How do I know if I’m mentally ill or just stressed? Where do I go for…

  2. Ep. 327/ Do you like the Holidays? A talk with the Doctors.

    · 12 min

    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 it just…

  3. Ep. 326/ Forced Gratitude. Dr Greg Chasson

    · 12 min

    Here’s Dr. Greg Chasson on Forced Gratitude. At a time when so many Americans are feeling threatened how do you cope with the forced gratitude themes that surround the holidays. Using the tenants of Acceptance and…

  4. Ep. 325/ Rea. A true story of overcoming youth homelessness.

    · 35 min

    This is a revisit episode from 2019.

  5. Ep.324/ Ivan Maisel, I Keep Trying to Catch his Eye

    · 25 min · S4 E324

    Ivan Maisel may be best known for his work as a legendary sportswriter and commentator on ESPN, but in February of 2015, Maisel received a call that would alter his life forever: his son Max's car was found abandoned…

  6. Ep. 323/ Seasonal Affective Disorder

    · 17 min

    A revisit with Dr. James Polo. He talks about the science behind seasonal affective disorder and why we need to attend to our diets, light exposure, and willingness to socialize during the winter months.

  7. Ep. 322/ It's an Election! You've Got This. Dr. Greg Chasson

    · 27 min

    Nearly seventy-five percent of all Americans say they are experiencing election related stress. Dr. Greg Chasson is here to help us get through the coming weeks with evidence-based tools for stress reduction.

  8. Ep. 321/ Ron Artis II, Radical Honesty. A "No Stone" from 2019

    · 40 min

    No Stone Unturned. Ron Artis II, Radical Honesty.This episode features live musical performances and was recorded in September of 2019.At the time we noted that Ron Artis II was growing into a newly accessible and…

  9. Ep. 320/ Mike Schmidt/Seeing Beyond Labels. A No Stone Unturned Re-visit.

    · 29 min

    This is a "No Stone Unturned Re-Visit episode.It is from 2019.This is a fun episode as it starts with a conversation with one of our Doctors about a "Silent Retreat" she had just experienced.It also has a bit of a…

  10. Ep. 319/ Dr. Greg Chassen on Politics

    · 25 min

    There is no shortage of evidence that the political divide in America stresses out Americans. From workplaces to families to the Thanksgiving table, there is internalized stress about how to talk about politics without…

  11. Ep. 318/ Dr. Greg Chassen Toxic Achievement Culture

    · 12 min

    Dr. Greg Chassen is an expert on perfectionism and OCD at the University of Chicago.In this episode, Dr. Chasson discusses the inherent pressure families feel to help their children succeed. The pressure begins as…

  12. Ep. 317/ Nyna Giles Psychological Suffering Doesn't Discriminate. No Stone Unturned.

    · 28 min

    A No Stone Unturned episode.Originally Released in June 2019.Nyna Giles exposes the good and bad news about psychological suffering. Psychological suffering doesn’t discriminate. It doesn’t care who you are, how…

  13. Ep. 316/ The Link Between Lyme Disease and Suicide. A No Stone Unturned Episode.

    · 56 min

    A No Stone Unturned Re-Visit.From September 2019.Lyme Disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the world, eclipsing the HIV/Aids crisis by over 10X. It is now reported in all 50 states and 79 countries. The…

  14. EP. 315/ The College Toolbox. Dr. Greg Chasson.

    · 18 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson provides practical tools for young adults who are entering college. The ages of 18-25 are when a majority of mental illnesses are detected. What can you do to support your mental health now and when…

  15. EP. 314/ Alesia Weiss. Non Paternity Event Advocate

    · 24 min

    Along with the information genetic testing can provide, it also delivers more questions and confusion. Alesia Weiss's own experience with an over-the-counter DNA kit in 2014 resulted in severe shock when she discovered…

  16. EP. 313/ What's it like to be a Psychiatrist? Dr. Polo. No Stone Unturned.

    · 35 min

    A No Stone Unturned Episode.A re-visit from 2020.What's it like to be a Psychiatrist?Dr. Jim Polo has worked as a general physician, a child psychiatrist, an adult psychiatrist, and in a state hospital setting. He's…

  17. Ep. 312/ Dr, Greg Chasson. Navigating Healthcare.

    · 23 min

    How do you find a therapist once you’ve decided to seek help? And how do you assist young adults who need care when they are away at college? Dr. Greg Chasson provides a critical roadmap for accessing mental health…

  18. Ep. 311/ Edan Armas: The Emotional Survival Kit for College. No Stone Unturned.

    · 17 min

    No Stone Unturned.This is a revisit Beyond Well. It's one of our earliest shows from 2019. Edan Armas is an award-winning Spoken Word Artist and Poet and graduate of Stanford University. Armas was the 2019…

  19. Ep. 310/ Ken Cervera, A Brush With Death Informed My Life. No Stone Unturned.

    · 24 min

    A No Stone Unturned episode from 2019.Ken Cervera's openness, his honesty and his path to wellness have all been informed by an immensely isolating period in his late twenties when he attempted to end his life. Ken…

  20. Ep. 309/ A talk with Doctors, Do I need therapy? No Stone Unturned.

    · 23 min

    A No Stone Unturned episode from 2019."A talk with Doctors, Do I need therapy?"We hire personal trainers to help us get in shape, tutors for difficult subjects, and music instructors to learn to master musical…

  21. Ep. 308/ No Stone Unturned. Jackie Shannon Hollis/A Childless Love Story

    · 28 min

    Beyond Well No Stone Unturned.A re-visit episode from 2019.People are increasingly unsure about kids, and the US and European fertility rate is at an all time low. According to Pew Research, 1 in 5 people will remain…

  22. Ep. 307/ Dr. Greg Chasson/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

    · 24 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson talks about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or DBT. DBT is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it’s specially adapted for people who experience…

  23. Ep. 306/ No Stone Unturned. Why Therapy.

    · 26 min

    Doctors Jenna LeJune and Brian Goff.This show aired more than four years ago. We originally titled it “Why Therapy”. But in hindsight we easily could have called it “Why therapy could work for you and what to expect…

  24. Ep. 305/ No Stone Unturned. Political Season, Stress, the 24 hour news cycle and social media.

    · 13 min

    Doctors Jenna LeJune and Brian Goff. This show originally aired four years ago. We could easily refer to it as the more time moves on the more things stay the same. :)The subject matter: The political season is winding…

  25. Ep. 304/ Logan Gore. Mental Health Service Dog.

    · 24 min

    Logan Gore is a professional who lives with anxiety and panic attacks. She tried medicine, therapy, and many other forms of assistance. It wasn’t until Logan trained a mental health service animal that her symptoms…

  26. Ep. 303/ Why CBT Works. Dr. Greg Chasson

    · 27 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson is an expert in cognitive behavioral therapy. Why has CBT become the gold standard for therapy? How does it work and what can you expect when you try it? Here’s your guide!

  27. Cathleen Beerkens/Your Creator Matrix

    · 16 min

    Cathleen Beerkens is the founder of A Wellness Revolution and the author of Your Creator Matrix, where she shares new research and techniques to achieve optimal wellness. Your Creator Matrix is the interconnected…

  28. Ep. 301/ Hoarding. Dr. Greg Chasson

    · 19 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson is an expert in compulsive hoarding, or a persistent difficulty in parting with objects or belongings. Dr. Chasson explores the disorder in relation to ocd and offers advice to family members of people…

  29. Ep. 300/ Hypnotherapy Sheila Wenger

    · 21 min

    Hypnotherapy is now recognized as a credible alternative treatment for many mental health related disorders including addiction, anxiety, and depression. Sheila Webber, a skilled hypnotherapist, talks with Beyond Well…

  30. Ep. 299/ Dr. Greg Chasson/ The Perfectionist at Work

    · 18 min

    Dr. Greg Chasson is a renowned psychologist and expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy. In his new book, Flawed: Why Perfectionism Is a Challenge for Management, he dissects perfectionism's double-edged nature and its…

  31. Ep. 298/ Dr. Leslie Dobson/What is Anxiety?

    · 14 min

    Google compiles the most frequently asked questions regarding mental health, and the #1 question is: What is Anxiety? Everyone has a different experience of anxiety but Dr. Leslie Dobson explains the most common…

  32. Ep. 297/ A "No Stone Unturned" Re-visit with Cheryl Strayed

    · 42 min

    We've uncovered a few of our favorite episodes that are hidden gems. Cheryl Strayed, a Beyond Well favorite, was kind enough to bring in her husband, Brian Lindstrom, aka Mr. Sugar.This conversation around…

  33. Ep. 296/ Functional Mental Health

    · 24 min

    Leigh Brandon is a functional doctor who studies the connection between mental health and the microbiome.

  34. Ep. 295/ Beyond Well Dr Leslie Dobson, Friend Cleanse

    · 14 min

    Dr. Leslie Dobson noticed a marked improvement in her patients during Covid when they were physically unable to spend time with people outside of their bubble. Then, as patients began socializing and working in person…

  35. Ep. 294/ Beyond Well/Dr.Elliot Trotter Physician Burnout

    · 14 min

    Physician, heal thyself is another way of saying, "We won't believe a word you say until you take care of what ails you." Dr. Elliot Trotter recognized the enormous problem of physician burnout and toxic stress decades…

  36. Ep. 293/ Dr Leslie Dobson. Pedophiles and Instagram Moms

    · 15 min

    The New York Times recently investigated the proliferation of pedophiles who stalk minor’s instagram pages, accounts that are managed by the minor child’s parents. Reporters found high numbers of registered pedophiles…

  37. Ep. 292/ Dr. Bret Scher/Keto and Mental Health

    · 23 min

    Stanford Medicine has announced results from the first U.S.-based clinical trial of the ketogenic diet for serious mental illness since 1965. The study showed dramatic improvements in both metabolic and mental health.…

  38. Ep. 291/ Dr. Steven Whiteside. The Withdrawn Child.

    · 19 min

    Is your child exhibiting significant behavioral changes? Dr. Steven Whiteside joins us to talk about withdrawn kids and teens, and the steps parents can take if a teenager appears at risk of hurting themselves.

  39. Ep. 290/ Dov Baron. Emotional Source Code

    · 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…

  40. Ep. 289/ Dr. Leslie Dobson/ Narcissistic Abuse

    · 13 min

    Dr. Leslie Dobson talks about one of the most dangerous personality disorders; narcissistic abusers. Her advice for singles who believe they may be in relationship with an abuser ranges from how to detect lies to when…

  41. Ep. 288/ Dr. Leslie Dobson/The Psychopaths

    · 26 min

    Dr. Leslie Dobson talks about the methods she uses to determine whether someone is a psychopath, and she shares survival tactics for people who are involved with a psychopath in relationships or at work.

  42. Ep. 286/ Dr. David Sitt ADHD Part 2

    · 16 min

    As the founder and President of the Mindful Consulting Group, Dr. David Sitt specializes in the assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders through validated treatment modalities such as…

  43. Ep. 285/ Dr. David Sitt ADHD Part 1

    · 18 min

    Dr David Sitt talks with Sheila about adult onset Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and how adults can learn to work with their brains while minimizing stimulant medication. Dr. Sitt is a licensed clinical…

  44. Ep. 284/ ReVisit with Angela Teuscher. Dry January Mommy Drinking

    · 21 min

    This is a ReVisit we recorded for Dry January in 2022.Many people are curious about what would happen if they stopped their drinking habit. Whether it's one glass of wine, or several cocktails a night, Dry January is…

  45. Ep. 283/ Dr. Stephen Whiteside. Tips for Dealing with Explosive Children

    · 24 min

    Explosive behavior can be aggressive, defiant, or even violent. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Whiteside talks about the three-step process for bringing explosive behavior under control, including using warm attention, a…

  46. Ep. 282/ Paul Anderson A story of Childhood Trauma to Post Traumatic Bounce

    · 29 min

    Paul Anderson is the CEO and founder of Workhouse Media and a successful philanthropist, lawyer, and real estate investor. Paul’s remarkable story of surviving childhood trauma impacted his many coping mechanisms,…

  47. Ep. 281/ Re-Visit with Edan Armas. Adulting and The Emotional Survival Kit for College

    · 17 min

    This is a revisit Beyond Well. It's one of our earliest shows from 2019. Edan Armas is an award-winning Spoken Word Artist and Poet and graduate of Stanford University. Armas was the 2019 Baccalaureate student speaker,…

  48. Ep. 280/ Dr. Stephen Whiteside Part 2

    · 18 min

    Dr. Stephen Whiteside provides critical information and treatment alternatives for children suffering with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder.

  49. Ep. 279/ Dr. Introducing Dr. Stephen Whiteside Part 1

    · 21 min

    We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a child psychiatrist from the Mayo Clinic, to our program. Dr. Whiteside specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders for children and adolescents. In this…

  50. Ep. 278/ Revisit with Dr. Polo on Resolutions and Procrastination

    · 18 min

    This show is a revisit from 2021. But, it applies today.What if 2024 is the year you could really make the changes in your life? Dr. Jim Polo talks about the steps that are necessary to make resolutions effective, and…

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