Best Jake Panasevich Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Dominick Shattuck: Male Reproductive Health. How Men Can Develop Social Connections. Boys' & Men's Online Behavior. 1:38:22

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Dr. Dominick Shattuck is a public health researcher whose work focuses on reproductive health, technology integration, vaccine uptake, HIV, and engaging men in care. His research examines how men’s health-seeking behaviors, masculinity, and gender norms shape outcomes. He has led pioneering studies, including evaluating a mobile contraceptive app (…

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Dr. Jett Stone: The Relationship Between Masculinity and Money. Men's Existential Pressure to Provide. Why Men Link Earning Potential to Self Worth. 1:02:00

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Jett Stone, Ph.D., is a writer and clinical psychologist on a mission to improve men’s mental well-being and bring their inner life into full color. Stone went to undergrad at the University of Michigan and earned two master’s degrees in journalism and psychology from Columbia University. He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Adelphi Uni…

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Shannon Rowbury: U.S. Olympic Medalist in Track & Field. Women's Mental Health in Sports. How to Stay Consistent During Adversity. 1:26:08

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One of the most accomplished U.S. track athletes of all time, Shannon's career longevity is unmatched. Shannon is a 3x Olympian, Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2x World Bronze Medalist, World Record holder (DMR), and American Record holder at three distances (1500m, 2 miles, 5000m). Ranked in the world's top 10 for over a decade, Shannon made history at …

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Dr. Erica Sharpe: The Problem With Re-Branding Yoga Nidra to NSDR. A Tool to Help Doctors Refer Patients to Yoga. Our Yoga Research Project. 2:05:26

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On this episode: I’m joined by Dr. Erica Sharpe to discuss our yoga research project that we’ve started at a hospital. Our goal is to bridge the gap between doctors, their patients and yoga teachers, by providing a tool for physicians to refer their patients to the most appropriate yoga class and effective teacher for their needs. There is a huge v…

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Jon Macaskill: Navy Seal Turned Mindfulness Teacher. Meditation and Mindfulness for Men. Help with Loneliness and Emotional Pain in Men. 46:19

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Jon Macaskill is a retired Navy SEAL Commander turned mindfulness teacher. He’s taking what helped him excel in his professional life and heal in his personal life and now sharing this with others to help them do the same. Jon's Website Movember Support the showBy Jake Panasevich

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Andrew Tanner: What is the American Yoga Council? What is Going on With the Yoga Industry? How Yoga Can Be a Successful Career. 1:19:53

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Andrew Tanner is the Founder of the American Yoga Council and the co-founder of the Berkshire Yoga Festival. He’s a yoga teacher himself and he helps teachers and studios make a career in yoga. He explains to me the direction he believes yoga is going, how yoga studios and teachers could thrive as businesses, and how he plans to help pave the way t…

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Dr. John Kruse: What is ADHD and How Does it Work? How to Know If You Have ADHD. Tools to Work on Your Focus. 1:52:32

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After completing a PhD in Neuroscience and training in psychiatry, John Kruse began working with adults with ADHD - at a time when the condition was widely thought to be present only in children. He has written several hundred popular articles on ADHD and other mental health topics as well as posting more than 300 informative videos on his YouTube …

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Dierdre Rae: How She Overcame OCD. An Honest Look at Living with OCD. Tools to Help with OCD. 1:01:44

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My guest today is Dierdre Rae, and she usually goes by the name Dee. She shares with me, very candidly, her battle with OCD, what it cost her and how she regained her life back with hard work and grit and by giving herself grace throughout the process. I found Dee through her NOCD – online therapy and app page, and when I saw her social media page …

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Dr. Dianne Hezel: Clinical Psychologist and OCD Expert. What OCD Is and How to Get Help. A Comprehensive, Accessible Guide to OCD. 1:25:03

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Dr. Hezel is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York State and an Assistant Professor and researcher at Columbia Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute. Her goal is to create a warm, secure environment in which people feel prepared and able to address their concerns and meet their goals. Dr. Hezel has trained extensively in Cognit…

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Dr. Don Noble: How Our Breath Modulates Mental States. Cardiorespiratory Synchronization. The Compensatory Effect of Adaptive Stress. 1:07:48

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Don Noble is an Instructor in the Department of Cell Biology at Emory University. He received his BS in Neuroscience from the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2008, and his PhD in Neuroscience from Emory in 2016. Dr. Noble’s academic interests include understanding fundamental sensory processes that contribute to the benefits of med…

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Amy Weintraub: Yoga for Depression. Yoga-Based Protocols for Depression and Anxiety. How Sound, Breath, and Movement Shifts Mood. 1:01:05

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About Amy: Although I’m best known as a yoga therapist for my books and teachings on Yoga and mental health, Yoga for Depression (Harmony Books), Yoga Skills for Therapists (W.W. Norton), and my new card deck Yoga for Your Mood (Sounds True), my passion, ever since I picked up a pencil in the second grade, was to write a book with a character like …

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Susan Verde: NY Times Bestselling Author. How to Promote Healthy Body Image For Kids. Tools to Communicate With Children. 59:57

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Susan Verde is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author and yoga-mindfulness expert. Susan has written over 20 books for children and adults, including all nine books in the New York Times bestselling I Am series illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Her picture book The Water Princess was an ALA Notable Children’s Book, Amazon Best Boo…

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Reggie Hubbard: How to Get Men and Minorities Involved in Yoga. Making Yoga Accessible and Relatable. Why Yoga Communities Fail at Being Inclusive. 1:02:00

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Reggie Hubbard, certified yoga and meditation teacher, senior political strategist, and influential changemaker who is paving the way toward a more conscious world by sharing techniques that cultivate peace and ease as a foundation. He is on a mission to help activists find balance while inspiring the wellness community to become more engaged, soci…

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Heather Mason: What is Yoga Therapy and How it Works. Yoga Therapy for Mental Health. Person-Centered Health Care. 1:09:22

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Heather Mason, MA, MA, MSc, is the founder of The Minded Institute, The Yoga in Health Care Alliance, and joint founder of the APPG on Yoga. She holds master’s degrees in Buddhist Studies, Psychotherapy, Medical Physiology, and has extensive education in Neuroscience. Heather has been a yoga teacher since 2001 and specialised in yoga therapy for me…

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Dr. Alexandra Seidenstein: Yoga for Back Pain & Scoliosis. Bridging the Gap Betwen Yoga & Science. Yoga & the Biopsychosocial Model for Treating Pain. 1:17:57

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Dr. Ali Seidenstein is an orthopaedic surgery resident at Johns Hopkins and longtime yoga teacher with nearly 20 years of experience which included three years living and studying in India. Before medical school, Ali was on faculty at NYU’s School of Engineering, where she continues to advise premedical students. Her Ph.D. research focused on how t…

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Jivana Heyman: How and Why He Teaches Accessible Yoga. Balancing Structure and Freedom in a Yoga Class. Business Development for Yogis. 1:13:42

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Jivana Heyman, C-IAYT, E-RYT500, is the founder and director of Accessible Yoga, an organization dedicated to increasing access to the yoga teachings and supporting yoga teachers. He’s the author of Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body; Yoga Revolution: Building a Practice of Courage & Compassion; and The Teacher's Guide to Accessibl…

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Dr. Tracey Shors: Her MAP Train My Brain Program. How Our Brains Learn. Trauma, Memories and the Brain. 1:03:24

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Dr. Tracey Shors is a Distinguished Professor in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at Rutgers University, where she is also a member of the Center for Collaborative Neuroscience. Dr. Shors has more than 150 scientific publications in journals including Nature, Science, PNAS and Nature Neuroscience, and her research…

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Dr. Susanna Søberg: Debunking Misconceptions About Cold Plunges. What Are the Benefits of Cold Exposure? How to Practice Cold Exposure For the Most Health Benefits. 1:08:36

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Dr. Susanna Søberg is a Danish scientist and expert in cold and heat therapy, with a PhD in metabolism. She's the founder of the Soeberg Institute and creator of the Thermalist Method and Søberg Principle, which combine cold and heat exposure to improve health. Søberg's research focuses on how deliberate exposure to heat and cold can improve metabo…

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela: Connect With Your Teenage Kids With Exercise. How to Approach Exercise With Your Kids. Youth Sports and Accessibility. 1:00:32

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Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture. She is the author of CLASSROOM WARS: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford University Press, 2015), and FIT NATION: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession (University of Chicago Press, 2023). She is Executive Producer and …

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Leslie Kaminoff: A Real, Honest Conversation About Yoga. Discipline and Self-Inquiry in a Yoga Class. Humility and Adaptability in Yoga. 2:20:13

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Leslie Kaminoff, co-author of the bestselling book “Yoga Anatomy” and creator of YogaAnatomy.net, is a yoga educator and internationally recognized specialist with over four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga, breath anatomy and bodywork. His approach to teaching combines intellectual rigor, spontaneity and humor, and is always evolving. Lin…

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Jake Panasevich: From Wrestler to Men's Yoga Teacher. Men's Health, Men's Mental Health and Yoga. 1:05:39

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Today, I share a podcast that I had the honor to be a guest on: The Brain Shaman Podcast, where I talk about why I started practicing yoga, how I went from college wrestler to men’s yoga teacher. I also discuss men’s health, men’s mental health, and why I believe yoga is uniquely equipped to help men work through their challenges and do so without …

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Dr. Jonathan Rosenthal: Scientific Literacy For Yoga Teachers. Red Flag Claims & Misconceptions About Yoga. Balancing Tradition & Accessibility in Yoga. 1:31:11

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Jonathan Rosenthal, MD is a neurologist in NYC and a yoga student of Sri Dharma Mittra. He is passionate about understanding how yoga affects the brain. He hosts educational events on neuroscience and yoga, conducts scientific research on yoga, and teaches yoga to clinical populations. Jonathan's Website Jonathan's Instagram Support the show…

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Dr. Steffany Moonaz: Yoga for Arthritis. Yoga vs. PT for Arthritis. A Comprehensive Guide to Arthritis. 1:40:31

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Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a yoga therapist and researcher in Southern California. She serves as Research Director at Southern California University of Health Sciences and Professor at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She became curious about the importance of mind-body activities at a young age and has always had a passion and a curiosit…

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Dr. Anoop Kumar: Re-Building a Health System Focused on the Whole Person. Re-Branding Men's Health. Longevity and Healthspan. 1:01:49

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Dr. Anoop Kumar communicates a new vision of true health system based in a more comprehensive understanding of you as a whole human being. He is a Board-Certified emergency physician and Co-founder and CEO of Numocore, a company building the new health system with a focus on healing, cure, and activating human potential. Website: numocore.com Suppo…

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Dr. Abha Rajbhandari: The Link Between Yoga & Neuroscience. Yoga, Stress & The Nervous System. What Interoception Is & How It Works In Yoga. 1:23:44

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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD Assistant Professor Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Friedman Brain Institute Brain and Body Research Institute Center for Affective Neuroscience Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Email: [email protected] Lab Page: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/karkilab/ Dr. Rajbhandari is an Assistant Professor in …

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Kian Heiat: What Movember Is & How It Works. Men's Mental Health in Sports. Making Mental Health a Priority For Men. 55:09

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Kian Heiat serves as a Community Development Manager at Movember overseeing university and sports participation at the organization. He has been with the team for almost 5 years and currently works out of our New York office. Movember Website Support the showBy Jake Panasevich

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Zoe Mantarakis: Professor of Yoga at UT Austin. What Her Yoga Program Is and How It Works. The Value of Teaching Yoga at a University. 58:56

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Zoe Mantarakis is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She has logged decades teaching in Austin's yoga studios and was voted Austin's Best Yoga Teacher in 2014. As a Yoga Teacher Trainer she has certified more than 75 students at the 200hour level. She create…

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Anthony Robles: His New Film: Unstoppable. How to Turn an Obstacle Into an Opportunity. How Wrestling Prepared Him For Life. 30:44

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Anthony Robles www.anthonyrobles.com 3-time wrestling All-American and the 2011 NCAA Division I National Champion Two Time ESPY Award Recipient including, Jimmy V Award for Perseverance Internationally renowned motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies 2012 Inductee, National Wrestling Hall of Fame ESPN College Wrestling Expert and Analyst sinc…

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Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh: Founder of International Men's Day. What Exemplifies a Male Role Model? How to Develop Healthier Men. 1:01:53

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Jerome Teelucksingh is one of the leading men’s rights activists. He is a senior lecturer at The University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago (in the Caribbean). Jerome has published articles and spoken at academic conferences on masculinity, fatherhood and gender relations. In 1999, he initiated International Men’s Day on 19 November in Trin…

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Clayton Platt: What is Mindfulness & How Does it Work? The Science-Backed Benefits of Mindfulness. How to Develop Mindfulness as a Skill. 55:42

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Clayton is dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential. With over three decades of leadership experience in financial services and nonprofit organizations, he has seamlessly transitioned his expertise into performance improvement as a freelance trainer and executive coach for several prestigious international train…

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Ashley-Nicole Russell: A Cure For Divorce Culture. How to be Healthy, Not Broken After Divorce. Collaborative Solutions For Divorce. 51:42

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Ashley-Nicole Russell, Esq. is an award-winning family law attorney, author, and speaker who is changing the way divorce is perceived around the world. She is widely-known as a dedicated, passionate, and trustworthy attorney with integrity. She is committed to protecting her clients while understanding the needs of their families. As a child of div…

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Dr. James Nuzzo: Differences Between Men & Women in Exercise Science. Men’s Health Research Isn’t a Zero-Sum Pursuit. How Ideological Language Infiltrates Science. 1:22:39

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Dr. James L. Nuzzo isan exercise scientist and men’s health researcher. Dr. Nuzzo has published over 80 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and he writes regularly about exercise, men’s health, and academia at The Nuzzo Letter on Substack. Dr. Nuzzo is also active on X @JamesLNuzzo. James' Substack: https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/ Supp…

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Ann Swanson: The Neuroscience of Meditation. Meditation Bootcamp For Your Brain. The Science of Yoga. 56:53

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Ann Swanson teaches yoga and meditation to busy people with busy minds. She is the author of the books SCIENCE OF YOGA and Meditation for the Real World. Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master…

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Dr. Warren Farrell: Why Men Are Struggling and What Can We Do About It. Helping Men Also Helps Women. How to Develop Healthy Relationships. 1:26:15

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Warren Farrell, PhD, has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages. They include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, and the international bestseller The Myth of Male Power. Dr. Farrell presented the findings of The Boy Crisis (2018) wo…

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Dr. Josine Verhoeven: Can Running Treat Depression? The Psychological Benefits of Running. How to Run for Mental Health. 59:41

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Dr. Josine Verhoeven, senior research and mental health psychologist at a depression clinic connected to the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Her research focuses on both the biology and psychology of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. We discuss her recent work showing that antidepressant medication and running h…

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Emma Johnson: A 50/50 Solution For Shared Parenting. Why Moms, Dads and Kids Benefit From Equal Parenting. 56:13

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Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist and founder of Wealthysinglemommy. A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured as an expert on separated families for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more. As an activist, Emma…

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Jake Panasevich: Grit & Grace. Trading in the Wrestling Mat for a Yoga Mat. Teaching Men's Yoga & Tips for Teaching. 1:08:15

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Click here to follow the Higher Vibrations in Higher Education Podcast! Grit and Grace: Be willing to throw it all at the wall with Yoga with Jake. Jake Panasevich carved out a path to be a disseminator of the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on reaching men and athletes. In looking at his offerings and success, I got the “he’s so lucky” mindset. …

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Don Hubin: Ethical, Shared Parenting to Include Men. Why Fathers Matter for a Child's Health. Why Fatherhood Benefits Men's Health. 1:03:33

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Don Hubin is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, former Chair of the OSU Department of Philosophy, and Founding Director Emeritus of the Ohio State University Center for Ethics and Human Values. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of California at Davis (1972) and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the Uni…

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Dr. Sarah Hill: The Effects of Birth Control on Your Brain. Hormones and Sexual Psychology. The Costs and Benefits of the Pill. 1:01:41

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Dr. Sarah Hill – researcher and professor at TCU, lead science advisor for 28 Wellness,and the author of “This Is Your Brain On Birth Control.” Sarah’s groundbreaking research has resulted in close to 100 research publications and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Economist, and on telev…

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Dr. Chris Thurber: The Subtle Skill of Parental Pressure. Measure Success By Effort, Not Outcome. Why Kids Benefit From Camps. 1:24:41

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Dr. Christopher Thurber is Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of adventurous young people who are spending time away from home. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA, Dr. Thurber has served as a psychologist and …

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Dr. William Fabricius: The Role of Fathers in Adolescent & Young Adult Development. Elevating Dads Improves Public Health. 1:11:19

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I am an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department of Arizona State University where I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in child development, and conduct original research. I received a Ph.D. from University of Michigan, in Developmental Psychology. I have published approximately 75 articles in peer reviewed scientific psychology jour…

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Dr. Mark Allen: Eating Disorders in Sports: Who is Affected and How We Could Help. Mental Health for Athletes. 1:00:55

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Dr. Mark Allen is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. He completed his medical education and general psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, followed by a child psychiatry fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. …

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Nick Nowak: What is Seamless Masculinity? How We Can Develop Healthy Boys and Men. Helping Men is Not a Zero-Sum Pursuit. 1:07:28

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Nick Nowak lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children. He is currently the Dean of Students at Cardigan Mountain School and the Leadership Director at Camp Belknap. Nick is the owner and founder of GoodMenders LLC, offering training, coaching, and keynotes for youth and adults to develop moral masculinity, principled leadership, and bett…

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'Kung Fu' Kenny Bednarek: 2x Olympic Silver Medalist. Tools for Mental & Physical Performance. Resilience On & Off the Track. 54:31

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It’s one thing to be born with a gift. It’s another thing entirely to use it. Kenny Bednarek could’ve just been a kid from Wisconsin that ran fast, but this kid had a dream. And as we know, it’s the dreamers that make history. Ensuring his name became legend, Bednarek captured the world's attention when he first claimed silver in the 200m at the 20…

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Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan: Why Fathers Matter. How Fathers Impact a Child’s Social and Emotional Development. The Benefits of Being a Father. 58:11

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Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and a Faculty Affiliate of the Institute for Population Research. Professor Schoppe-Sullivan received her B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has been on the f…

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Ceci Craft: The Philadelphia Phillies Director of Mental Performance, Life Skills & Education. What Mental Performance is and Why It Matters. 1:03:48

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Ceci Craft is the Director of Mental Performance, Life Skills and Education for the Philadelphia Phillies. She received her B.A. from Bates College in Maine where she captained the women’s soccer team in 2005. She then went on to attend the University of Wales, Bangor, one of the premier Sports Science institutions in Britain. At Bangor she receive…

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Dr. Peggy DeLong: What is Gratitude? The Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude. Actionable Tools to Practice Gratitude. 55:48

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Dr. Peggy DeLong is a psychologist, known as The Gratitude Psychologist. She teaches people how to harness the power of gratitude, joy, and nature to live their best lives, especially through difficult times. She does this through speaking engagements, psychotherapy, on-line courses and programs, books, and even bracelets. Peggy is the author of: 1…

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Dr. Jett Stone: Improving Men's Mental Well-Being. Evidence-Based Strategies for Men to Overcome Worry & Rumination. The Relationship Between Alcohol & Masculinity. 1:07:41

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Jett Stone, Ph.D., is a writer and clinical psychologist on a mission to improve men’s mental well-being and bring their inner life into full color. Stone went to undergrad at the University of Michigan and earned two master’s degrees in journalism and psychology from Columbia University. He completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Adelphi Uni…

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Sonia Azad: Tools to Down-Regulate Your Nervous System and De-Stress. The Intersection Between Media and Yoga. Teaching and Practicing Yoga to Live Your Life With Authenticity. 1:22:11

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Sonia Azad is a two-time Emmy award-winning health journalist, global yoga retreat leader, and wellness influencer based in Dallas, TX. With more than 20 years of extensive work experience in media (TV, print and radio) Sonia has covered: crime in Houston and Chicago, politics in Washington, D.C., immigration in San Diego, International Law in The …

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Emily Perrin: How Athletes Are Focusing on Mental Health. 1:16:11

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Emily Perrin, LMSW is a mental health therapist and mindfulness and performance coach located in Philadelphia, PA. Emily is a former DI soccer player at the University of Virginia and former DI soccer coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Emily is the founder of Perrin Wellness and Performance and Co-founder of the Unbroken Athlete. She holds a …