Episodes

  • Resiliance & How Events Shape Us, with Dr John Demartini
    Aug 18 2025

    Author, educator, and Behavioral Psychology expert Dr John Demartini is a survivor. Faced with literacy & academic challenges, physical injury, and a period of homelessness as a youth, he learned to overcome obstacles by finding opportunities within struggle. He teaches others how to reframe traumatic events to aid personal development, to "send us ON the way, not be IN the way." Learn more about his work at www.drdemartini.com.

    Visit www.dwighthurst.com/live to find information and links to the 4th annual Broekn Brain Live Stream for Overdose Awareness, broadcasting 8/31. Watch or JOIN the program anytime during the 5 hour live stream.

    And please support Improving Lives, a wonderful nonprofit in Nottingham, UK, that seeks to hep those facing mental health with supports and bridge services for those awaiting treatment. Go to www.improvinglivesnotts.org.uk to follow and support them.

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    47 mins
  • Healing through Breathing, Feeling, and Crying, with MJ Renshaw
    Aug 15 2025

    MJ Renshaw is a breathwork trainer, podcast host, and author of the book "How To Cry." She helps individuals use spirituality, breath, and somatic techniques for emotional regulation and healing. Drawing from her own experiences with Trauma, she shares her experiences of trauma, healing, and learining to help others. Follow her work at www.beingmethod.ca and check out her podcast "The Being Method Podcast."

    Make sure to go to www.dwighthurst.com/live to see the details for the 4th annual Broken Brain Live Stream for International Overdose Awareness day on 8/31. AND go to www.improvinglivesnotts.or.uk to support Improving Lives, this month's highlighted charity.

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    49 mins
  • The Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley
    Aug 5 2025

    Over 30 million people in the USA have a diagnosable eating disorder, with many going undiagnosed, and even more having distorted thoughts about food and body issues.

    Mallary Tenor Tarpley is the author of the new book "Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery," (RELEASED TODAY!) where she shares information about the genetic influences on eating disorders, how our brain changes both while suffering from ED and while recovering, and the under-discussed grey area between being total symptomatic and in active recovery.

    This month we are highlighting Improving Lives, a wonderful nonprofit helping those in Nottingham, UK, to receive enhanced mental health services and case management. Go to www.improvinglivesnotts.org.uk

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    45 mins
  • Mental Health Tip: Engagement vs Avoidance in Addiction
    Jul 31 2025

    Holy cow! The upload on Monday didn't work, so this is now a mid-week mental health tip!

    This episode is setting the stage for the Live Event coming up on 8/31, for International Overdose Awareness Day. Go to www.dwighthurst.com/live for the sweet details.

    Last chance to sign up and have 50% of your Patreon donation each month go the Learning Works of Maine. www.learningworks.me will take you to this wonderful nonprofit helping adults & kids at risk for academic disadvantage. Next episode will have the new charity for August.

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    18 mins
  • How to Use Chakras with Dr Shai Tubali
    Jul 29 2025

    Shai Tubali is a specialist in meditation, mental flexibility, and the modern application of ancient philosophies. He is also the author of the new book: Your Chakra Personality, in which he details ways that people use the philosophy of Chakras in healing. He also shares the dangers of comparison and how to find healthy tension in our lives. Follow his work at www.shaitubali.com

    Learning Works of Maine is this month's highlighted nonprofit. They focus on meeting the academic needs of adults and children in need. Follow them at: www.learningworks.me.

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    55 mins
  • Religious & Social Trauma in Queer Patients, with Ann Russo, LCSW
    Jul 23 2025

    Ann Russo is a clinical social worker, therapist, and founder of AMR Therapy & Support Services. She specializes in healing religious trauma, client empowerment, and inclusivity in mental health. Ann is a strong advocate for all survivors within marginalized communities. Follow her work at www.amrtherapy.com

    Visit www.dcoffeyfoundation.org to support this month's highlighted nonprofit, helping youth to further their education through athleticism.

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    53 mins
  • Sexism & Sensibility with Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein
    Jul 8 2025

    Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein is a Psychologist and Author. Her new book, "Sexism & Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World," helps parents and young women to face toxic messages about body image, femininity, and sex. Follow her work at www.joannfinkelstein.com.

    Our charity of focus this month is Learning Works, a delightful nonprofit aiming to help adults & youth in Maine who are at-risk for academic disadvantage. Learn more about them at www.learningworks.me

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    54 mins
  • Monday Mental Tip: Assessing Our Expectations
    Jul 7 2025

    Anxiety magnifies and distorts worries, making them seem even more urgent than they are. One technique to mitigate this is to look at underlying assumptions and expectations about our lives and duties.

    The highlighted charity this month on the podcast is Learning Works, a nonprofit dedicated to providing academic assistance to those who might otherwise fall through the cracks of the educational system. Learn more about their work at www.learningworks.me

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    10 mins