Psychjourney Podcasts

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, author of My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey published by Viking. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist who is afilliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indiananapolis, Indiana. As the National Spokesperson for the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center (Harvard Brain Bank), she travels the country as the Singin' Scientist (listen to the Brain Bank Jingle). She is the Consulting Neuroanatomist for the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute. Since 1993, she has been an active member of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is currently the president of the NAMI Greater Bloomington Area affiliate. Visit her website

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Mr. Brian Frazer, author of Hyper-chondriac: One Man's Quest to Hurry Up and Calm Down published by Atria Books. Brian Frazer is a former stand-up comic who has also written for a variety of television shows, including Mad TV, The Tom Green Show and Blind Date, where he met his wife, Nancy, when they were both thought-bubble writers. He now writes regularly for Esquire and ESPN the Magazine, and has a monthly column for Los Angeles Magazine. Brian has also written for Vanity Fair, Premiere and Maxim. Visit his website.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Dr. P.M. Forni, author of The Civility Solution: What to Do When People Are Rude published by St. Martin's Press. P.M. Forni is an award-winning professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he has taught for the past twenty years. He graduated from the University of Pavia in 1974 and received his Ph.D. in Italian at UCLA in 1981. In 1997 Dr. Forni co-founded the Johns Hopkins Civility Project. An aggregation of academic and community outreach activities, the JHCP aimed `at assessing the significance of civility, manners and politeness in contemporary society. He was also the co-director of Reassessing Civility: Forms and Values at the End of the Century, an international symposium which took place at Hopkins in March 1998. He now directs The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins. Reports on his work have appeared on The New York Times, The Times of London, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. He has been a on a number of radio and television shows, including ABC's World News Tonight, CBS Sunday Morning and BBC's Outlook. For years he was a regular on-the-air contributor to the Baltimore NPR affiliate station and the nationally syndicated radio show The Satellite Sisters. Visit his website.

Jamie Mason, co-host of The North Star Guardians Podcast, interviews Ms. Christina Meldrum, author of Madapple, published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. Christina Meldrum received her Bachelor of Arts in religious studies and political science from the University of Michigan. After working in grassroots development in Africa, she earned her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. She has worked for the International Commission of Jurists in Geneva, Switzerland, and as a litigator at the law firm of Shearman Madapple is her first novel. Visit her website. Visit Jamie Mason's website and blog.

Dr. Lara Honos Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast interviews Dr. Dawna Markova, author of Spot of Grace: Remarkable Stories of How You DO Make a Difference published by New World Library Dr. Dawna Markova is a former Senior Affiliate of the Organizational Learning Center at MIT and is now a consultant member of the Society for Organizational Learning. She is also a board member of the Visions of a Better World Foundation. She has established learning communities across the country, founded the Institute of Human Ecology and served as a faculty member at the Union Institute, and Lesley and Antioch graduate schools. She is the author of The Smart Parenting Revolution, I Will Not Die An Unlived Life, No Enemies Within, How Your Child IS Smart, Learning Unlimited, has co-edited Random Acts of Kindness, and has been a frequent guest on National Public Radio. Visit her website. Visit Dr. Lara Honos-Webb's website and blog.

Jamie Mason, co-host of the North Star Guardians, interviews Ms. Jessica Brody, author of The Fidelity Files published by St. Martin Griffins. Jessica Brody, 28, knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer. She started self publishing her own books when she was seven years old, binding the pages together with cardboard, wallpaper samples and electrical tape. After graduating from Smith College in 2001 where she double majored in Economics and French and minored in Japanese, Jessica later went on to work for MGM Studios as a Manager of Acquisitions and Business Development. In May of 2005, Jessica quit her job to follow her dream of becoming a published author. Between 2006 and 2007, Jessica sold two adult novels to St. Martin's Press and two young adult novels to Farrar, Straus, Giroux. The Fidelity Files, her debut, is now available in stores (in real binding) and the sequel, which she is currently completing, is slated for publication in the summer of 2009. The Karma Club, Jessica's debut YA novel will be released in the spring of 2010. The Fidelity Files has already sold in the UK, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Russia and Taiwan (to date).Jessica now works as a freelance writer and producer. She currently writes for Yahoo's hilarious online TV recap show, Prime Time in No Time. The most recent episodes can be viewed at: http://primetime.tv.yahoo.com Additionally, Jessica produces feature-length films for Cyur Films. Please visit www.cyur.com for information on current and upcoming releases. Visit her website. Visit Jaime Mason's website and blog.

Dr. John Riolo, The Insider , interviews Bryant Welch, J.D., Ph.D., author of State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind published by Thomas Dunne Books. Bryant Welch, J.D., Ph.D. has more than thirty-five years of experience in law, psychology, and politics. He spent seventeen years in Washington, D.C.,where he built the American Psychological Association's Practice Directorate, and has held faculty appointments at the University of North Carolina and , where he lives with his wife, Debbie. Visit his website. Visit Dr. John Riolo's website and blog.

Ms. Janette Merrill, host of Birthing Soul Podcast, interviews Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, author of Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life published by Noetic Book / New Harbinger Publications. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, Ph.D. is a clinical research scientist, medical anthropologist, writer, speaker, thought leader, and change consultant. Her work over the past three decades explores the interface of consciousness, science, and healing. She grew up in Detroit Michigan and received a Bachelor of Philosophy Degree from Montieth College, Wayne State University. She went on to gain a Master's Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Texas, San Antonio and she received her Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Texas, Austin. She also earned two post doctoral fellowships: one from the Cognitive Sciences Laboratory at Science Applications International Corporation and one in Psychology at Stanford University. She is currently Vice President for Research and Education at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Senior Scientist at the Research Institute at California Pacific Medical Center, and co-founder and Chief Learning Officer for the Integral Learning Corporation. She has published hundreds of articles on consciousness studies in both scholarly and popular journals and has lectured widely on a number of topics, including talks at the United Nations, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Explorers Club. She has taught at Trinity University, Stanford University, and Harvard Medical Centers, as well as lecturing to community groups and book stores across the United States. She is an engaging speaker with a rare ability to translate complex ideas into a common sense language that excites the imaginations of her audiences worldwide. Her books include: Consciousness and Healing. Integral Approaches to Mind Body Medicine (Churchill Livingston/Elsevier, 2005) and Living Deeply: The Art and Science of Transformation in Everyday Life (New Harbinger/Noetic, 2008). Visit her website.

Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, host of The Sweet Spot Podcast, interviews psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum, author of When Good People Have Affairs: Inside the Hearts and Minds of People In Two Relationships published by St. Martin's Press. Mira Kirshenbaum is clinical director of the Chestnut Hill Institute in Boston and has an international reputation as an award-winning, bestselling authority on relationships. She is the author of nine previous books, including the influential Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay; Parent-Teen Breakthrough; Everything Happens for a Reason; and The Weekend Marriage. She has appeared on 20/20, Today, and CBS Early Show, and has been featured as an expert in O, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Glamour, and Good Housekeeping. Visit her website. Visit Dr. Lara Honos-Webb's website and blog.

Dr. Bohdi Sanders, The Wisdom Warrior , interviews Mr. Clint Overland, about warrior values, self defense, and his 20 years of experience as a bouncer. This is part two of a two part interview. Both Dr. Sanders and Mr. Overland are co-hosts of the Warrior Traditions Podcast.Born in Lubbock Tx in 1969, I was reared in the rough and tumble world of farmers, ranchers, truckers and rednecks. I spent a stint in the U.S. Air Force in the late 80's and early 90's. I began a life of bouncing and other less honorable jobs at this time. I have been arrested more times than I'll talk about but never convicted. Been shot, stabbed, set on fire, and beat with everything from beer bottles to golf clubs. I am the proud father of four great kids and the husband of a very patient wife who deals with my insanity to the best of her ability. I have spent the past 8 years trying to change my life and make up for some of the evil I've done. I am a Christian but not a good one (Thanks God for grace) and still trying to improve. I hope that I can make a difference in just one person's live through the Warriors Heart and if I do, it makes it all worthwhile. You can contact me at coverland69@suddenlink.net or add me as a friend at http://www.myspace.com/performanceevolution Visit my blog The Warriors Heart. Thanks for your time. Clint Overland Visit Dr. Bohdi Sanders website, blog, and MySpace page.

Dr. Bohdi Sanders, The Wisdom Warrior , interviews Mr. Clint Overland, about warrior values, self defense, and his 20 years of experience as a bouncer. Both Dr. Sanders and Mr. Overland are co-hosts of the Warrior Traditions Podcast.Born in Lubbock Tx in 1969, I was reared in the rough and tumble world of farmers, ranchers, truckers and rednecks. I spent a stint in the U.S. Air Force in the late 80's and early 90's. I began a life of bouncing and other less honorable jobs at this time. I have been arrested more times than I'll talk about but never convicted. Been shot, stabbed, set on fire, and beat with everything from beer bottles to golf clubs. I am the proud father of four great kids and the husband of a very patient wife who deals with my insanity to the best of her ability. I have spent the past 8 years trying to change my life and make up for some of the evil I've done. I am a Christian but not a good one (Thanks God for grace) and still trying to improve. I hope that I can make a difference in just one person's live through the Warriors Heart and if I do, it makes it all worthwhile. You can contact me at coverland69@suddenlink.net or add me as a friend at http://www.myspace.com/performanceevolution Visit my blog The Warriors Heart. Thanks for your time. Clint Overland Visit Dr. Bohdi Sanders website, blog, and MySpace page.

Dr. John Riolo, The Insider , interviews Dr. Douglas Gentile, co-author of Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research and Public Policy published by Oxford University Press. Dr. Douglas Gentile is a developmental psychologist, and is assistant professor of psychology at Iowa State University and the Director of Research for the National Institute on Media and the Family. His experience includes over 20 years conducting research with children and adults. Dr Gentile has authored numerous studies, including The Effects of Violent Video Game Habits on Adolescent Aggressive Attitudes and Behaviors, and others. He is the editor of the book Media Violence and Children. Visit his website. Visit Dr. John Riolo's website and blog.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Ms. Kerry Cohen, MFA, MA, author of Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity published by Hyperion. Kerry Cohen received an MFA in creative writing from the University of Oregon and an MA in counseling psychology from Pacific University. A practicing psychotherapist and author of the young adult novel, Easy, she lives with her husband and two sons in Portland, Oregon. Visit her website.

Jamie Mason, co-host of North Star Guardians Podcast, interviews Ms.Kate McLaughlin, author of Mommy I'm Still Here: Raising Children With Bipolar Disorder published by Behler Publications. Kate McLaughlin was born and raised in Ontario, California. She attended Chaffey High School and graduated magna cum laude from the University of La Verne with a liberal arts degree. She married her high school sweetheart, attended graduate school at Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State San Bernardino, and worked in the Upland School District. Her three children were born in Southern California. After teaching elementary school, coordinating special programs, and training fellow teachers and classroom aides for over a dozen years, Kate began her writing career. As a columnist for Southern Progress Corporation, a subsidiary of Time-Warner, Kate wrote dozens of magazine articles, then added two regional gardening books to her list of achievements before switching gears to write, speak, and advocate on topics related to Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and mental health. Kate frequently writes and speaks to Parent-Teacher groups, high school and college students, mental health consumers and their families, and other community members. She is a member of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the Juvenile Bipolar Research. Visit her website www.katemclaughlin.net. Visit Jamie Mason's website and blog.

Deborah Harper, President of Psychjourney, interviews Mr. Robert Rummel-Hudson, author of Schuylerâs Monster: A Fatherâs Journey With His Wordless Daughter published by St. Martinâs Press. Robert Rummel-Hudson has been writing online since 1995. During that time, his work has been recognized by the Diarist Awards at diarist.net, including citations for Best Writing (1999 Q4), Best Overall Journal (2000 Q1), Best Account of a Public or News Event (2001 Q2, on the execution of Timothy McVeigh), Best Dramatic Entry (2002 Q3), and the Legacy Hall of Fame Award (2004 Q4). He has served as a featured panelist at JournalCon, an annual conference for online writers, in 2001, 2003 and 2004. His online writing has been featured in articles in the Austin Chronicle (August 2000), the Irish Times (summer 2003) and the New Haven Register (April 2003). More recently, his work has been featured in Good Housekeeping (February 2008) and Wondertime (March 2008). Robert and his family currently live in Plano, Texas, where Schuyler attends a special class for children who use Augmentative Alternative Communication devices. Much of her days are now spent in mainstream classes with neurotypical children her age. Visit his website and his blog, Fighting Monsters With Rubber Swords.