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Season 5, Episode 15: Black trauma is a complex issue with many layers when you dive into its history. In the season finale of Beyond Theory, we speak with Deran Young and Dr. Sheldon Jacobs, who share their personal stories and the work they are doing to face the mental health challenges in the Black community.
How the Media Portrays Black Trauma - Rio Retreat Center
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Special thanks to Deran Young, Founder of Black Therapists Rock. For mor infomation about her work, go to blacktherapistsrock.com
Also, to Dr. Sheldon Jacobs, Member of the board of directors at NAMI and Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. 
 Sources to create this episode include ABC News, NBC News, NBC 12 Richmond, and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
 

Today, we speak with author and mental health advocate Tamu Lewis as she discusses the emotions around losing her brother. She also explains how therapy helped her grieve and eventually turn her brother's legacy into action by starting a foundation in his honor. 
Lifeline (988lifeline.org)
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Special thanks to Tamu Lewis, Co-Founder and Board President of the Lee Thompson Young Foundation. To learn more about her work go to www.ltyfoundation.com. 
Sources to create this episode include the Atlanta Voice, ABC7 Chicago, and CBS Studios. 
Finally, thank you for listening, and I hope you join us next week for another episode of Beyond Theory. 

Season 5, Episode 13: Trauma shows up in our bodies and our brains, having both a mental and physical impact. The long-term effects of trauma can even include changes in the brain, impacting memory, mood, and cognitive skills. Today we speak with MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Bessel van der Kolk about trauma and how early intervention can help decrease violence and incarceration rates.
Neurofeedback and The Sacred Path To Emotional Regulation (themeadows.com)
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Special thanks to MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Bessel van der Kolk. To learn more about his work, go to www.meadowsbh.com/senior-fellows/
Sources to create this episode include the Veterans Administration, ABC News, The New York Times, WQED Pittsburgh, and Ted.com.
Finally, thank you for listening, and I hope you join us next week for another episode of Beyond Theory. 

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for adults 18-45, according to the CDC, and is responsible for killing more than COVID-19, suicide, and car accidents. Today we speak with MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley about the history and dangers of fentanyl. 
Rainbow Fentanyl: How One Pill Can Kill | The Meadows
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Special thanks to MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley. To learn more about his work, go to www.meadowsbh.com/senior-fellows/
Sources to create this episode include the Centers for Disease Control, KCRA Sacramento, WYFF Greenville, WLWT Cincinnati, WKRN Nashville, DEA.GOV, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse. 
Finally, thank you for listening, and I hope you join us next week for another episode of Beyond Theory. 
 

We all feel stuck sometimes. It may be in a relationship or a job that no longer feels fulfilling. Today Britt Frank explains what happens to our brains when we feel stuck and how to reverse the process and become unstuck.
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Special thanks to Britt Frank, therapist and author of The Science of Stuck: Breaking Through Inertia To Find Your Path Forward. To find out more about her work and book, go to thegreenhousekc.com. 
Sources to create this episode include The Korean Vegan, Essence Magazine, Tony Evans.org, PBS News Hour, Oracle, Yahoo News and MSN.com.  
Finally, thank you for listening, and I hope you join us next week for another episode of Beyond Theory. 

Hustle culture is deeply embedded in our society and is even romanticized as a necessary part of achieving the American dream. However, what happens when we overindulge in the hustle? What are the adverse effects? Today we speak with Breanna Mylius about the impact of hustle culture here in the United States and beyond.
Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com. 
Sources to create this episode include The New York Times, World Health Organization, International Labor Organization, History.com, and Wired.com.