Behavioral Health Today

Triad
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Welcome to Behavioral Health Today, a podcast by Triad, where we tackle trending topics in behavioral and mental health. The Behavioral Health Today podcast shares unique and relevant topics occurring within our world and communities with a mental health professional perspective.

  1. 5d ago

    Beyond the Elephant in the Room: A Behavior-First Approach to Eating Disorders with Brian Baumal – Episode 471

    Sometimes a binge is a deep emotional cry for help; other times, it's simply a habit cycle hijacked by autopilot. Dismantling the underlying shame starts with knowing the difference. On this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Toronto-based Registered Psychotherapist Brian Baumal, founder of Aliva Psychotherapy. Specializing in eating disorders, food addiction, and sustainable weight management, Brian focuses on the psychological drivers of weight struggles, helping clinicians and clients break through the complex shame cycles and relapse patterns that stall recovery. What sets Brian’s practice apart is a profound commitment to lived experience, having personal triumph over exercise bulimia and binge eating disorder while maintaining a permanent 100-pound weight loss. Blending validated CBT and addiction principles with a deeply human, Gestalt-informed approach, Brian shares practical frameworks for targeting root causes and dismantling rigid thinking. Tune in as we explore how clinicians can leverage lived experience and a "behavior-first" clinical framework to address autopilot habits, release perfectionism, and empower clients to drive their own sustainable healing.   For more information about Aliva Psychotherapy and eating disorder treatment, please visit: https://alivapsychotherapy.com For more information about Brian Baumal, please visit: https://alivapsychotherapy.com/our-team/brian-baumal/ Book a free discovery call with Brian: https://bb-therapist.janeapp.com/?_gl=1*ltw25x*_gcl_au*MTQ5NTM4OTIzNy4xNzg5NDg2MzQw*_ga*MTgwOTAzNTcxLjE3ODk0ODYzNDA.*_ga_NDXPL15J07*czE3ODk0ODYzNDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODk0ODYzNDAkajYwJGwwJGgw - /staff_member/1/treatment/39

  2. Sep 8

    Beyond Behavior: Science-Backed Strategies for Autism with Dr. Theresa Lyons – Episode 470

    An autism diagnosis isn't a single condition with a one-size-fits-all solution, uncovering your child’s unique biology is the key to targeted, life-changing progress. On this episode of Behavioral Health Today, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Theresa Lyons: a Yale-trained scientist, medical strategist, and autism parent who is redefining how families navigate care. After leveraging functional medicine and cutting-edge research to help her own non-speaking daughter thrive, Dr. Lyons founded Navigating AWEtism to bridge the gap between complex science and practical, real-world solutions. Today, she empowers parents across 18 countries to look beyond standard behavioral therapies, uncover the root causes of physical symptoms, and turn diagnosis anxiety into strategic action. Tune in to learn how data-driven care and parental intuition can help your family move past survival mode and reclaim extraordinary joy.   For more information about Navigating AWEtism and their platform, please visit: https://awetism.co/work-together Watch Navigating AWEtism with Theresa Lyons, PhD on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrnw5_DvQ4E7IRwa3zSJe7g For more information about “Autism & Functional Medicine Doctors” by Theresa Lyons, PhD, please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Lyons-Report-2020-Functional-Medicine/dp/1734358203

  3. Sep 1

    The Power of 'Always At Choice': From Grief to Purpose with Larry Freeborg – Episode 469

    You don't just carry the weight of your past; you choose how to carry it forward. Reclaiming your power starts the moment you reframe "I have to" into "I choose to." This week, host Peter Fenger welcomes Larry Freeborg, a veteran corporate marketing leader at 3M and Medtronic, master transformation coach, and author of the deeply impactful new book, Always At Choice. Following a period of heartbreaking grief and loss early in his life, Larry has spent forty years guiding leaders and individuals through their critical pivot points to find both career success and internal alignment. Now 87, Larry embodies his commitment to lifelong learning, demonstrating that hard circumstances never strip away our ultimate agency. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on moving from survival mode to purposeful living, using Larry’s framework to turn trial into strength.   For more information about “Always At Choice” by Larry Freeborg, please visit: https://alwaysatchoice.net For more information about Stepping Through the Gate, please visit: https://steppingthroughthegate.com For more information about Larry Freeborg, please visit: https://alwaysatchoice.net/about Connect with Larry on social media: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeborglarry/ On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-freeborg/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Larry-Freeborg-Author/61583952046042/

  4. Aug 27

    BHT Bytes – Locked In & Priced Out: How American Real Estate Shapes Our Nervous Systems – Episode 468

    Housing policy isn't just an economic framework, it’s public health. When systemic market friction traps buyers and tenants, the human cost is chronic hypervigilance and a steady erosion of psychological safety. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon and Peter Finger break down the numbers behind America's housing crunch (a 4.7 million home deficit, surging prices, doubled mortgage rates) and explore what that strain is doing to people's stress levels, relationships, and sense of self-worth. They cover how remote work, corporate property buyers, and migration out of the Northeast and West Coast have reshaped affordability, why millions of homeowners feel "locked in" to their current rates, and the widening generational wealth gap between millennials who bought low and a Gen Z now priced out. Sharlee shares her own family's recent home-buying experience, far more grueling than their first purchase a decade ago despite stronger finances, as a window into how automation and tighter underwriting have made the process feel dehumanizing, even demoralizing.   Follow Behavioral Health Today on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behavioralhealthtoday/ Follow us on TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/@behavioralhealthtoday Follow us on Threads at: https://www.threads.net/@behavioralhealthtoday Or watch us live on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvOeCMGsF7B2gNBHuWxt-fQ

  5. Aug 25

    Heal Faster: Dynamic Recovery, Personalized Nutrition, & Lifelong Vitality with Dr. Victoria Maizes – Episode 467

    Forget everything you’ve been told about resting and icing your injuries. True recovery isn't a passive waiting game or a one-size-fits-all formula, it is an active, dynamic process rooted in intuition, genetics, and smart, whole-body strategy. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Victoria Maizes, an internationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, founding executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, professor, and host of the Body of Wonder podcast. Together, they dive into Dr. Maizes’ groundbreaking book, “Heal Faster: Unlock Your Body's Rapid Recovery Reflex”, to dismantle long-held recovery myths like R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) and reveal why traditional treatments like ice and NSAIDs might actually be delaying your healing. Tune in to discover evidence-based, integrative strategies across nutrition, mindset, and nervous system regulation designed to activate your body’s innate healing power, break the cycle of chronic pain, and maintain peak physical vitality.   For more information about “Heal Faster: Unlock Your Body’s Rapid Recovery Reflex” by Victoria Maizes, MD, please visit: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heal-Faster/Victoria-Maizes/9781668046029 Audio versions of this book can be purchased at: https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Faster-Unlock-Recovery-Reflex/dp/B0FCYWS38C For more information about Dr. Victoria Maizes, please visit: https://www.drvictoriamaizes.com Connect with Dr. Maizes on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-maizes-b75a595/ Connect with Dr. Maizes on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamaizesmd/

  6. Aug 18

    Forget “Tough Love”: The Counterintuitive Way to Outsmart Addiction Denial with Amber Hollingsworth – Episode 466

    Saving a loved one isn't about drama, ultimatums, or "fairness", it’s about doing what actually works. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Amber Hollingsworth, Master Addiction Counselor, founder of the Hope For Families Method, and creator of the popular YouTube channel Put The Shovel Down. Amber built a global movement by rewriting the rules of recovery, showing families how to guide loved ones toward help without waiting for them to "hit bottom." Tune in as Sharlee and Amber unpack a radical, connection-first strategy: trading outdated stigmas for "invisible interventions," disarming denial, and protecting your own sanity while making real headway.   For more information about Put The Shovel Down, please visit:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT8PE1v0xFR9zLXOijxM6hg For more information about family intervention, please visit: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/family For more information about the Denial Breakthrough Challenge, please visit: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/motivation-unlocked-challenge For more information about online classes, please visit: https://www.familyrecoveryacademy.online/store Connect with the Family Recovery Academy On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeforfamilies On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT8PE1v0xFR9zLXOijxM6hg On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addictionrecoveryhope On X: https://x.com/addicthope

  7. Aug 13

    The Safety Trap: Why Over-Medicalizing Childhood is Failing Our Kids with Dr. Will Dobud – Episode 465

    Modern parenting hasn't made children safer; it has just burdened them with the weight of adult anxieties. In this episode, host Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Will Dobud. Dr. Dobud is an award-winning researcher, educator, and social worker recognized for his international expertise in youth mental health and clinical excellence. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University, Australia’s largest social work school, and has a distinguished career practicing across the United States, Australia, and Norway. As the co-author of the new book “Kids These Days,” Dr. Dobud is a leading advocate for "positive deviance," challenging harmful industry fads to create environments where teenagers can truly thrive. Today, I’m joined by Will to explore the "wicked problem" of youth mental health by examining how modern interference, over-medicalization, and the "safety trap" are harming adolescent development, ultimately offering "positive deviance" and a return to risky, independent experience as the keys to truly empowering the next generation.   For more information about “Kids These Days” by Will Dobud PhD and Nevin Harper PhD, please visit: https://www.kidsthesedaysbook.com For more information about Dr. Will Dobud, please visit: https://safersociety.org/will-dobud-phd-mswap-bsw/ Subscribe to Dr. Dobud on Substack at: https://willdobud.substack.com/?r=33s135&utm_campaign=pub-share-checklist Connect with Dr. Dobud on social media: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WillDobudPhD On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willdobud/ On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-dobud-5209ab74/ On X: https://x.com/WillDobud

  8. Aug 11

    Beyond the Label: Reimagining Giftedness, Perfectionism, & Connection with Mark Talaga, LPC – Episode 464

    Brilliance without connection breeds isolation, and the ultimate goal of supporting gifted minds is building deep relationships, not just academic success. In this episode, host Peter Fenger sits down with Mark Talaga, Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of the Center for Identity Potential. Mark brings a unique perspective to mental health, having transitioned from a career as a video game developer to specializing in the developmental needs of gifted and neurodivergent individuals. As host of the Hopelessly Gifted podcast, Mark advocates for moving beyond outdated models of pathology, helping families and educators recognize that many struggles are simply signals of a mismatch between an individual and their environment. Together, Peter and Mark explore a vital shift in how we view giftedness, moving away from clinical labels toward systemic strategies for managing perfectionism, asynchronous development, anxiety, and the unique complexities of modern screen culture.   For more information about Mark Talaga and The Center for Identity Potential, please visit: https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com For more information about gifted resources, please visit: https://www.centerforidentitypotential.com/campus-life For more information about the Hopelessly Gifted Podcast, please visit: https://www.hopelesslygifted.com Connect with The Center for Identity Potential & Hopelessly Gifted Podcast on social media: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforidentitypotential/ On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-identity-potential/about/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@centerforidentitypotential9835 On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopelesslygifted On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopelesslygifted

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Welcome to Behavioral Health Today, a podcast by Triad, where we tackle trending topics in behavioral and mental health. The Behavioral Health Today podcast shares unique and relevant topics occurring within our world and communities with a mental health professional perspective.

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  • Creator
    Triad
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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    Behavioral Health Today

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