How Do You Define Wellness…With Dr. Gaetano Vaccaro, Psychologist, Certified Sex Addiction Counselor

Understanding The Human Condition | Gaetano Vaccaro | Wellness

  How would you define wellness? MY ANSWER: Wellness is more than a physical condition, and so much more than just the absence of illness or disease. WELLNESS IS A STATE OF BEING. I think about it as the body-mind (because body and mind are reciprocally linked) being in alignment with your behavior and habits. … Read more

Understanding And Destigmatizing Substance Use Disorder With Dr. Vaughn Bryant [Episode 02]

Understanding The Human Condition | Dr. Vaughn Bryant | Substance Use Disorder

  Dr. Vaughn Bryant has been a mental healthcare provider, trainer and educator for over 30 years. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of psychological, behavioral and relational problems to the J. Flowers Health Institute. Dr. Bryant has a very particular set of skills … Read more

Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin – Part Three – When Enough Is Enough [Episode 86]

Understanding The Human Condition | Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin | Family Intervention

  In Part Three of this very special series, Dr. James Flowers welcomes back to the show Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, and Jeanie Griffin. Today, Tonda, Candy, and Jeanie talk about their experiences with interventions, reflect on servant leadership and share their passion for helping others. Key Takeaways 00:02 – Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & … Read more

Saying Yes To Opportunity With Amanda Blanco [Episode 83]

Understanding The Human Condition | Amanda Blanco | Opportunity Growth

  Amanda Blanco is the CEO of the Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire, who started her career with UHS as a Mental Health Technician over 10 years ago. In her tenure with UHS, she has successfully driven initiatives to convert a facility to seclusion free and started clinical trials on acute schizophrenic patients through MERCK, a … Read more

Farideh Banafshei – Telemedicine, Therapy & Access To Quality Mental Healthcare [Episode 80]

Understanding The Human Condition | Farideh Banafshei | Mental Healthcare

  Farideh Banafshei is a relational integrative therapist who integrates and tailors evidence-based psychological interventions for mental healthcare, drawing knowledge from diverse schools of thought, to optimally create the most supportive approach to best suit her patients’ needs. She specializes in areas such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, phobias, and personal development. Today, she … Read more

Dr. Harvey Rosenstock And Daniel Shepley – Somewhere Over The Rainbow: Trust, Understanding & Relationships In Psychiatry [Episode 71]

Understanding The Human Condition | Dr. Harvey Rosenstock and Daniel Shepley | Psychiatry

  Dr. Harvey Rosenstock has practiced psychiatry for more than sixty years. He also became an ordained rabbi at the tender age of 73. Daniel Shepley is currently a contract specialist for the United States Navy, has two degrees from Penn State, and is the author of The Other Side of Sanity. Today, they both … Read more

Passion, Inspiration & Strengthening Mother-Daughter Relationships With Lacey Tezino [Episode 70]

Understanding The Human Condition | Mother-Daughter Relationships

  Lacey Tezino is an experienced technology leader with a passion for promoting healthier mother-daughter relationships. Lacey believes that technology can be used in beautiful ways to enhance our lives and make mental health care more accessible and convenient. She has worked as the Director of IT and Clinical Applications Manager for the Menninger Clinic, … Read more

J. Flowers Health Institute Leadership Team – Concierge Healthcare & Building A Familial Culture [Episode 69]

Understanding The Human Condition | Concierge Healthcare

  In this episode, Dr. James Flowers welcomes to the show his fellow founder and Leadership Team at J. Flowers Health Institute. Robbin Mooney, Michael Beard, Dr. Melanie Somerville, and Shay Butts join the show to share the work they each do to make J. Flowers one of the most reputable names in mental health … Read more

Balancing Sleep, Nutrition & Mental Health With Moe Schlachter [Episode 68]

Understanding The Human Condition | Moe Schlachter | Mental Health

  Moe Schlachter is a registered nutritionist and dietician who obtained his Masters of Nutrition degree at Texas Woman’s University. He is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES formerly known as CDE). Moe has been recognized by the Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as Young Dietician of the Year in 2015 and … Read more

Dr. Louise Stanger – Invitational Change Is Possible [Episode 66]

Understanding The Human Condition | Louise Stanger | Invitational Change

  Clinician, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and interventionist, Dr. Louise Stanger joins today’s show to share the work she’s doing to help others through strength-based solutions and invitational change. Dr. Louise takes the audience through a typical intervention at her clinic, All About Interventions, and speaks to her mission to effect systemic change in the … Read more