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

Dr. Louise Stanger – The Family Whisperer: The Importance Of Good Family Work [Episode 77]

Understanding The Human Condition | Louise Stanger | Safe Space

  Clinician, social worker, best-selling author, keynote speaker and interventionist, Dr. Louise Stanger returns to the show to share the work she is doing to help individuals and families thrive. Dr. Louise explains the process of ‘family mapping’ and why she is so passionate about doing really good family work. She talks about the importance … Read more

Dr. Frank Chen – Taking Care Of YOU: Care For The Caregiver [Episode 67]

Understanding The Human Condition | Frank Chen | Caregiver

  Caring for someone with any chronic disease or mental illness can take an emotional and even physical toll on caretakers. And many times, that investment can lead caregivers to lose sight of their own needs in the service of another’s care. As a clinician and former caregiver, Dr. Frank Chen discusses how family members … Read more

MacKenzie Phillips – We Are Light, We Are Power, We Are Love [Episode 58]

UTHC - Understanding The Human Condition | MacKenzie Phillips | Addiction Recovery

Mackenzie Phillips is an actor and artist best known for her roles in the 1973 movie American Graffiti, the 1975 sitcom One Day at a Time, and, most recently, her role as Barb on the hit Netflix drama Orange is the New Black. Today, Mackenzie takes Dr. Flowers and Robin through her experiences with chronic … Read more

How To Practice Mindful Meditation With Dr. Melanie Somerville [Episode 41]

Understanding The Human Condition | Melanie Somerville | Meditation

Meditation practice makes you more resilient! It also helps reduce anxiety, worry, and stress, while enhancing your self-esteem. Join us for a unique mix of calm and inspiration as Dr. Melanie Somerville guides a 15-minute mindfulness meditation on acceptance and removing negative thoughts. — Listen to the podcast here   How To Practice Mindful Meditation … 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

Building A Trustworthy Relationship Between Therapist And Patient With Chase Wade [Episode 15]

Understanding The Human Condition | Chase Wade | Therapist-Patient Relationship-Patient Relationship

Our guest for today is Chase Wade, M. ED, LPC and VP of Clinical Operations at J. Flowers Health Institute. Host Dr. James Flowers and ch-host Robin French chat with Chase on the importance of building professional and trustworthy relationships with patients. Chase also shares some of his personal journey in the mental health industry … Read more