From Fear To Action: Understanding The Intervention Process With Marc Kantor

Understanding The Human Condition | Marc Kantor | Intervention

Interventions aim to impact the human condition by helping individuals see themselves as they truly are, rather than through the distorted lens of addiction or untreated mental illness. This process is challenging because their brains have been hardwired by years of substance abuse or mental health issues. Essentially, Marc Kantor is asking people to make … Read more

Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin – Part One – Spirituality & Family: From The Bridge Of Reason To The Shore Of Faith [Episode 84]

Understanding The Human Condition | Spirituality

  In Part One of a very special three-part series, Dr. James Flowers welcomes to the show Tonda Chapman, Candy Finnigan, & Jeanie Griffin. Today, Tonda, Candy, and Jeanie Griffin get personal and share their own experiences with addiction, recovery, spirituality, and The Twelve Step Program. They talk about family, and the people in our … Read more

Eve Ruff – Helping Struggling Families With Addiction And Substance Abuse [Episode 79]

Understanding The Human Condition | Eve Ruff | Addiction

  Eve Ruff is a Senior Consultant with Clere Consulting, a firm specializing in working with families presenting with a constellation of complex behavioral health and addiction issues requiring experienced and creative solutions. Eve consults with family members, evaluates collective needs, presents customized family workshops, and creates individualized intervention and treatment strategies and provider recommendations. … Read more

Brenda Valiente – Transforming Society, One Woman, Child, And Family At A Time [Episode 72]

Understanding The Human Condition | Brenda Valiente | Transforming Society

  Brenda Valiente is a nonprofit leader dedicated to the advancement of all people and transforming society into a place without poverty and homelessness. With her leadership and passion for serving the women and children of Miriam’s House, Brenda has helped expand the base of support for the organization and helped provide a safe, sober … Read more

Philip Lawrence – Making Music, Finding Peace And Joy Through Sobriety [Episode 59]

Understanding The Human Condition | Philip Lawrence | Sobriety

  Philip Lawrence is a songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur best known for his work with the songwriting and production team, The Smeezingtons, alongside Bruno Mars. Philip has won an impressive eight Grammy Awards for his work in the music industry. At the height of his success, and dealing with the challenges of superstardom as … Read more

The Impact Of Music On Mental Health With Debbie Carroll [Episode 44]

Understanding The Human Condition | Debbie Carroll | MusiCares

  Music touches our lives in many ways. We grieve with music, celebrate with music, and heal through music. But when the pandemic put a halt on live music performances, find out how a program called MusiCares, the non-profit arm of the Recording Academy, stepped in to help. In this episode, we speak with one … Read more

How Horses Help Overcome Mental Health Issues With Melanie Flint [Episode 43]

Understanding The Human Condition | Melanie Flint

The benefits of equine therapy for people struggling with addictions and mental illness. Learn several life skills that a horse can teach better than a human through equine therapy with celebrity pain & mental health therapist Dr. James Flowers, co-host Robin French, and VIP guest host Melanie Flint. — Listen to the podcast here How … Read more

You Are More Than Your Diagnosis: The Long-Term Solution With Clay Ardoin [Episode 37]

Understanding The Human Condition | Clay Ardoin | Long Term Solution

  Host Dr. Flowers, co-host Robin French, and VIP guest Clay Ardoin discuss how he empowers his clients with acute and chronic pain to find that long-term solution, enabling them to live a life where they are not afraid to move or do the things they love to do. — Listen to the podcast here … Read more

The Paradox Of Codependency And Mental Health With Adam Swanson [Episode 31]

Understanding The Human Condition | Adam Swanson | Codependency

  Host Dr. James Flowers, Co-Host Robin French, and VIP Guest, Adam Swanson, discuss codependency in mental health and families, setting strong boundaries with family for helping navigate to end the repeated patterns, the process of healing from trauma and what barriers often get in the way. — Listen to the podcast here   The … Read more

“Yukwatsistay^” Our Fire, Our Spirit, Within Each One Of Us With Debra Valentino [Episode 27]

Understanding The Human Condition | Debra Valentino | Yukwatsistay

  Debra Valentino is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, and descendent of the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin who has dedicated her life to those who express an interest in getting a clean and sober lifestyle. Dr. James Flowers, Robin French and Debra Valentino discuss combating the Opioid struggle in Indian Country … Read more