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Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton
30 episodes
Ep. 426/ A re-visit. Do I need therapy? A a talk with the Doctors.
Aug 10, 2026 · 23 min
This is a Re-Visit. 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 instruments. So, why are people reluctant to hire a therapist, a person trained to help people better manage their minds? In this episode, Jenna, Sheila and Brian talk about how therapy works and what really goes on in therapeutic sessions.
Ep. 425/ Revisit. No Stone Unturned, Why Therapy
Aug 3, 2026 · 26 min
This is a Re-visit. Doctors Jenna LeJune and Brian Goff.This show aired more than six 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 when you get there...Oh, and by the way there are different kinds of therapist approaches so, here’s what you could be looking for” It’s a Doctors only discussion and an interesting insider view from a couple of mental health care professionals. We hope you enjoy t…
Ep. 424/ Nigel Roberts/Caregiving for People with mental Illness. Part Two.
Jul 27, 2026 · 22 min
Part2 Family members of people struggling with mental illness and addiction often ask themselves the same painful questions: What more should I have done? What did I miss? Why couldn’t I save them? Nigel Roberts knows those questions intimately. After losing both his daughter and former wife following their battles with bipolar disorder and addiction, the former World Bank director embarked on a two-month, 450-mile trek through Nepal. His new memoir, The Leopard and the Moon: A Journey in Dolpo,…
Ep. 423/ Nigel Roberts/Caregiving for People with mental Illness Part One
Jul 20, 2026 · 21 min
Part 1. Family members of people struggling with mental illness and addiction often ask themselves the same painful questions: What more should I have done? What did I miss? Why couldn’t I save them? Nigel Roberts knows those questions intimately. After losing both his daughter and former wife following their battles with bipolar disorder and addiction, the former World Bank director embarked on a two-month, 450-mile trek through Nepal. His new memoir, The Leopard and the Moon: A Journey in Dolp…
Ep. 422/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part Two
Jul 13, 2026 · 21 min
Part Two. I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. David Shamszad knows that world firsthand. A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything. Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify acr…
Ep. 421/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part One
Jul 6, 2026 · 20 min
I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. David Shamszad knows that world firsthand. A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything. Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across Americ…
Ep. 420/ Brendan Mahan. ADHD. Overcoming the Wall of Awful. Part Two.
Jun 29, 2026 · 18 min
Part Two. Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., is a dynamic ADHD/executive function consultant, coach, and speaker. A veteran educator and former teacher, principal, and mental health clinician, he specializes in helping people affected by ADHD, autism, and anxiety redesign their lives to lessen the impact of their struggles. An internationally recognized expert and engaging speaker and podcast where he helps individuals, families, and institutions better understand the emotional, productivity, and lifes…
Ep. 419/ Brendan Mahan. ADHD. Overcoming the Wall of Awful. Part One.
Jun 22, 2026 · 11 min
Part One. Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S., is a dynamic ADHD/executive function consultant, coach, and speaker. A veteran educator and former teacher, principal, and mental health clinician, he specializes in helping people affected by ADHD, autism, and anxiety redesign their lives to lessen the impact of their struggles. An internationally recognized expert and engaging speaker and podcast where he helps individuals, families, and institutions better understand the emotional, productivity, and lifes…
Ep. 418/ Dan Schilling. Worth another listen Part 2.
Jun 15, 2026 · 25 min
This is part two of our revisit of the No-Stone Unturned with Dan Schilling. As you know, the Beyond Well No Stone Unturned series is where we root around in the basement of our old shows and find gems that for whatever reason may have gotten missed the first time around and this is just such an episode. So, if you missed it the first time or missed it when we re-visited it a couple years ago you are in luck. Dan Schilling has lived a life and career right out of an action movie, where jumping o…
Ep. 417/ Dan Schilling. Worth another listen, Part 1
Jun 8, 2026 · 22 min
A re-visit of a No-stone unturned. Well what do you now about that? It better be good. Oh, it is. 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 many situations and also dodges a few questions because the story is still considered Classified. A life very Hollywood in it’s reality. He has a lot to say about what makes a person seek…
Ep. 416/ Anirudh Bajaj. A.I. Anxiety
Jun 1, 2026 · 18 min
Anirudh Bajaj, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft (based in San Francisco) and author of the upcoming book Indispensable: Your Career Guide for the Age of AI . Indispensable tackles one of today’s most urgent and widely debated questions: how artificial intelligence will truly impact our jobs. At the core of the book is a practical “Field Guide” that offers a clear, honest assessment of how specific roles are likely to evolve, something few AI career resources provide. The book is also paired w…
Ep. 415/ KJ Atlas. Part 2. An alternative path to healing.
May 25, 2026 · 16 min
Part Two. Healing Unbridled. After struggling with her health and energy in her teens, KJ Atlas was finally diagnosed with Lupus. Forced to leave college and begin her healing journey at home, KJ became immensely interested in how autoimmune conditions are so often linked to toxic stress, trauma, and imbalances in the body. She is now a renowned certified astrologer who works at the intersection of behavioral health and whole-body healing, advising celebrities, athletes, and everyday people seek…
Ep.414/ Remembering Brian Lindstrom
May 19, 2026 · 42 min
Remembering Brian Lindstrom.
Ep. 413/ KJ Atlas. Part 1. An alternative path to healing.
May 18, 2026 · 18 min
Part One. After struggling with her health and energy in her teens, KJ Atlas was finally diagnosed with Lupus. Forced to leave college and begin her healing journey at home, KJ became immensely interested in how autoimmune conditions are so often linked to toxic stress, trauma, and imbalances in the body. She is now a renowned certified astrologer who works at the intersection of behavioral health and whole-body healing, advising celebrities, athletes, and everyday people seeking a broader lens…
Ep.412/ Revisit. Doctors only. Triggering and Safe Space.
May 11, 2026 · 17 min
A Re-Visit from 2019. Way before the pandemic. Way before the current political climate. It's an interesting point of view of where we were when looking at things from where we are now. Do “Trigger warnings” and “Safe Spaces” really keep us safe? Dr Jenna LeJeune and Dr. Brian Goff discuss the dangerous trend toward identifying feelings as painful and thoughts as dangerous and harmful. But what are meant to be “safe-spaces” turn into echo chambers, shutting down any diversity of perspective or t…
Ep. 411/Revisit. How to help someone who is Suffering.
May 4, 2026 · 23 min
Many people who are deep in the throes of depression or anxiety can't recognize how sick they've become, and they resist help. Here's a simple guide for broaching the subject of well-being, when and how to get professional help, and the language of love that should be used again and again in dealing with someone's mental health disorder.
Ep. 410/ Revisit: Dr. Leslie Dobson. What is Anxiety?
Apr 27, 2026 · 15 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 symptoms of anxiety and the most effective, evidence-based treatments.
Ep. 409/ Revisit: Cathleen Beerkens. Your Creator Matrix.
Apr 20, 2026 · 16 min
This is a Revisit with Cathleen Beerkens , founder of A Wellness Revolution and the author of Your Creator Matrix. She shares new research and techniques to achieve optimal wellness. Your Creator Matrix is the interconnected framework that links your mind, body, and spirit on all levels (physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual) with the Unified Field. When we master our stories—the deeply-held narratives and beliefs that influence all of our choices and creations—and learn how to digest our l…
Ep. 408/ Revisit: Dr Leslie Dobson Pedophiles n Instagram Moms
Apr 13, 2026 · 15 min
A Revisit with Dr. Leslie Dobson. In 2024 the New York Times 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 who were not only liking and commenting on children's photos and videos, but saving them to their own personal profiles. What is a safe approach to social media for kids? In case you missed it, Dr. Leslie Dobson had a lot to say about it.
Ep. 407/ Maya Schumer. Bipolar Disorder and Keto.
Apr 6, 2026 · 35 min
Maya Schumer earned her PhD studying the very disorder she carries, using neuroimaging and machine learning to map the neural signatures of mania and emotional impulsivity at the University of Pittsburgh. She is now a postdoctoral fellow at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School's flagship psychiatric institution. She also lives with Bipolar I. So when Maya began a modified ketogenic diet and noticed her cognition sharpening, her mood stabilizing, her daily life becoming simply less effortful,…
Ep. 406/ Michael F. Kay. Retirement. How to Craft your Chapter X.
Mar 30, 2026 · 13 min
Michael F. Kay is an author, Certified Life Coach, and host of the retirement podcast Chapter X. After more than 25 years as a financial professional, he shifted his focus to the inner side of retirement, particularly the identity, purpose, and emotional challenges people face when they step away from full‑time work. His writing has appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets, and his new book, How to Craft Your Chapter X.
Ep. 405/ Kara Infante. Bookish Flights.
Mar 23, 2026 · 13 min
Kara Infante, host of Bookish Flights, discusses the link between reading and mental health. Kara shares her personal journey of being a military wife, a transplant, and a new mom, and how reading helped her build community and shore up her new identity. Kara offers tips for people who have turned away from reading for many years, but are now interested in starting a reading habit. Find Kara’s community at https://bookishflights.com
Ep. 404/ Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 2
Mar 16, 2026 · 14 min
Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part two of our two part-series, "Tell Me Where it Hurts". Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That’s because pain isn't a purely physical issue – it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body. Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist, clinician, international speaker, author, and thought-leader in pain medicine. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures at Stanford, and is a Mayda…
Ep. 403/Dr. Rachel Zoffness, "Tell Me Where it Hurts" Part 1
Mar 9, 2026 · 28 min
Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Part One of a two part-series, "Tell Me Where it Hurts". Most medical treatments for chronic pain fail. That’s because pain isn't a purely physical issue – it's also emotional. This means that treatment must target the brain in addition to the body. Dr. Rachel Zoffness is a pain scientist, clinician, international speaker, author, and thought-leader in pain medicine. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF School of Medicine, lectures at Stanford, and is a Mayday…
Ep. 402/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca. Part Two.
Mar 2, 2026 · 22 min
Part two of our two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayuaska Foundation. Carlos Tanner shares his personal journey with ayahuasca and explained how the plant medicine helped him overcome addiction and trauma. He described the scientific properties of ayahuasca and how it can expand sensory awareness to facilitate healing. Carlos discussed the growing interest in alternative medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, attributing it to the limitations of modern medical treatments an…
Ep. 401/ Carlos Tanner. Ayahuasca for Mental Health. Part One
Feb 23, 2026 · 25 min
Part one of a two part interview with Carlos Tanner, founder of the Ayahuasca Foundation. Carlos Tanner shares his personal journey with ayahuasca and explained how the plant medicine helped him overcome addiction and trauma. He described the scientific properties of ayahuasca and how it can expand sensory awareness to facilitate healing. Carlos discussed the growing interest in alternative medicines like ayahuasca and psilocybin, attributing it to the limitations of modern medical treatments an…
Ep. 400/ Jen Fisher. Developing Hope as a strategy for Work.
Feb 16, 2026 · 25 min
Jen Fisher is a global authority on workplace wellbeing, bestselling author, and founder & CEO of The Wellbeing Team. She made history as Deloitte’s first Chief Wellbeing Officer, where she helped reshape how organizations think about human sustainability, burnout, and thriving at work. A sought-after keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and host of The WorkWell Podcast, Jen has contributed to Harvard Business Review, Fortune, CNN, and more — and works with leaders around the world to build healthie…
Ep. 399/ Beyond Well. A revisit of our Valentines Special from 2020.
Feb 9, 2026 · 25 min
This is a revisit of our Valentines Special we did in 2020. Romance, desire and navigating a made up Holiday where everything is supposed to be champaign and roses is the subject of this blast from the past. This show originally aired in February of 2020. Featuring Dr. Brian Goff and Dr. Angela Izmirian. Enjoy.
Ep. 398/ Revisit: Andrea Herron. Mental health and Navigating HR.
Feb 2, 2026 · 29 min
This is a revisit which originally aired in 2023. Andrea Herron's brilliant guidance for managing workplace mental health issues is one of our favorites. We spend eight to ten hours a day at our workplaces and the people in positions of authority can impact our mental health more than our doctors, friends, even our spouses.This guide for how to navigate human resources and a workplace if you need a mental health break is one you should bookmark or share with friends who are struggling.
Ep. 397/ Special Edition: Diane Hamilton. Managing difficult emotions during troubling times.
Jan 27, 2026 · 39 min
This week, a special episode for those who feel as I do: the immense anger, grief, and disbelief that comes with witnessing state-sanctioned murder. I understand the horror we all felt watching the killing of Alex Pretti. But what continues to haunt me is the lie that followed. I watched footage from several angles, searching for evidence that Pretti moved toward his handgun or threatened the officers. That evidence doesn't exist. Multiple news organizations have verified the same recordings. Ye…
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