THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

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Interviews with people in the fields of health and healing in body, mind and spirit..

  1. há 7 h

    MATHEW BERNSTEIN, M.D.: THE NUTRITION & MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION: EP. 327

    MATT BERNSTEIN, MD  has a holistic view of how what we eat profoundly impacts how we feel and function. As a physician and educator, he's deeply committed to helping people understand the connection between nutrition and mental health, showing how food can be a foundational tool for healing anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.  Dr. Bernstein is a psychiatrist who is educating patients and families on the relationship between metabolism and mental illness. 50% of people with severe mental illness also have metabolic syndrome. As the CEO of Accord, a first-of-its-kind residential program, he is helping to lead a paradigm shift in mental health treatment, creating a more humane, healthy, and effective approach. Dr. Bernstein's personal experience with his sons has played a vital role in how he works with patients and why he is so passionate about ensuring proper nutrition at a younger age to help prevent mental illness.   Dr. Bernstein teaches how dietary intervention can be a powerful treatment for those with mental illness and breaks down the how and why. We talk about: The Evidence Behind A Ketogenic Diet & Mental Health The Mechanisms of How Ketones Improve Brain Health How Ketones Improve Mitochondrial Health UPDATED BIO Dr. Matt Bernstein is a board-certified psychiatrist and a leading voice in metabolic psychiatry, with 25 years of experience helping individuals achieve full mental health and functional recovery. rdmh.com  https://www.facebook.com/accordmh https://x.com/accordmetabolic/ https://www.instagram.com/accordmh/

  2. 30 de ago.

    GEOFF THOMPSON: LIBERATION THROUGH FORGIVENESS: EP. 326

    GEOFF THOMPSON  is a BAFTA-winning screenwriter, penning multi-award-winning films for luminaries such as Ray Winstone and Orlando Bloom. Geoff is also among the world's highest-ranking self-defence and martial arts instructors.  Geoff was sexually abused at the tender age of 11 by a trusted and beloved teacher. By the time he was 30 years old, he was unconsciously displacing his rage into violence, sexual self-harm and long bouts of debilitating depression. In this deeply empirical study, Thompson reveals the true definition and the incredible power of forgiveness, clearly defining the difference between forgiving someone and letting them off. Geoff can be found on Instagram @Geoff_Thompson_Official

  3. 23 de ago.

    DEB BUTLER: WEIGHT LOSS IN MENOPAUSE & BEYOND: EP.325

    DR. DEB BUTLER is a Certified Master Weight Loss and Life Coach, and even taught at The Life Coach School for the amazing Brooke Castillo. Before that? She spent 30 years as a Board CertifiedChiropractor, Nutritionist and Acupuncturist. She is the host of the podcast "ThINNER Peace In Menopause and Beyond" and has been featured as a guest on various podcasts as well.Dr. Deb spent decades struggling with her weightand yo-yo dieting. She went on her last diet at the age of 50 and has been free of the diet culture ever since. She read, researched, and created aprogram to help other women. If you have been battling your weight and relationship with food your whole life… and now menopause is making it harderthan ever... Dr. Deb can teach you to change the way you think, so that this is the very last time you have to lose weight. Deb says, "Diets don't work. In order to reach and maintain your desired weight deprivation-free you need to reestablish a strong mind-body connection."  Podcast: THINNER Peace In Menopause and Beyond Website: www.drdebbutler.com

  4. 16 de ago.

    JOE SMARRO: CRISIS COP USES EMPATHY & UNDERSTANDING: EP. 324

    JOE SMARRO, a Marine Corps veteran, former police officer, and nationally recognized mental health advocate who is transforming crisis intervention and suicide prevention—especially for first responders. Joe co-founded the San Antonio Police Department's Mental Health Unit, reshaping how law enforcement handles mental health crises with empathy, connection, and calm solutions. His groundbreaking work has been featured in the Emmy-winning HBO documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops and his TEDx talk, I See You, has inspired thousands. Now, as the founder of SolutionPoint+, Joe trains organizations, first responders, and leaders nationwide on mental wellness, crisis intervention, and resilience. His bestselling book,Unarmed, teaches how courage, compassion, and connection can save livesWe discuss Mental Health in Public Safety – Transforming crisis response and intervention Empathy as a De-escalation Tool – How compassion leads to better outcomes Suicide Prevention & Resilience – Helping first responders and communities stay strong Understanding Human Behavior in Crisis – Turning high-stress moments into opportunities    for connection Building Stronger, Safer Communities – Strategies for fostering trust and collaboration Joe's message is simple: leading with empathy saves lives.  www.joesmarro.com

  5. 9 de ago.

    LEIGH FELDMAN: WHAT KIDS LEARN FROM COOKING: EP. 333

    LEIGH FELDMAN has spent 20 years teaching kids to cook through Young Chefs Academy. He's been featured on Fox and works with thousands of families. We talk about why hands-on cooking works better than nagging picky eaters , how cooking doubles as real-world learning , and building confidence and life skills through food . Cooking builds confidence, not just culinary skills Children gain hands-on experience that encourages independence, self-esteem, and personal growth. The kitchen becomes a screen-free learning environment Classes combine tactile learning, creativity, STEM concepts, and social connection. Food education creates healthier habits Students explore nutrition, meal planning, portion awareness, and trying new foods. Every child deserves a place to shine For some students, cooking becomes the activity where confidence finally clicks. Families benefit too Skills learned in class often carry into the home, encouraging family meals and shared experiences.   leigh.feldman@youthfranchisebrands.com

  6. 2 de ago.

    LAURA DABNEY, MD. I NEED YOU...NOW GO AWAY: EP. 332

    LAURA DABNEY, M.D. is a psychiatrist, relationship expert, and founder of Relationship RX, a coaching and education platform focused on clarity in complex relationships. For over two decades, Dr. Dabney has worked with high-functioning adults struggling in painful relational patterns, often involving personality disorders, helping them understand what's really happening beneath chronic conflict, emotional volatility, and repeated relational breakdowns. Dabney has found a particular audience with executive men who are high achievers at work but struggle in personal relationships.   A long-time member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychoanalytic Association, Dr. Dabney has been a quoted expert in national outlets including NBC News, USA Today, Everyday Health, Bustle, PopSugar UK, and The EveryMom, and a repeat guest on widely listened-to podcasts such as Optimal Daily Living and The Mental Illness Happy Hour. Known for her calm, non-sensational approach, she translates psychodynamic insight into practical frameworks that help people move from confusion and self-doubt to clarity, agency, and emotional stability in the workplace, friendships and familial relationships.   Her new book I Need You…Now Go Away! Reclaiming Your Life When You or Someone You Love Has a Personality Disorder is a psychiatrist's clear and compassionate guide to understanding and breaking the unconscious relationship patterns that keep high-functioning adults stuck in painful dynamics. www.realtionshiprx.com

  7. 26 de jul.

    JOE DENICHOLAS #2: THE LOW SUCCESS RATE OF THERAPY: EP. 331

    In his second visit to the show, Buddhist psychologist JOE DENICHOLAS tal about the relatively low-rate of success for therapy and the reasons he believes are the cause:  from the standpoint of the therapy itself, the client and the the therapist. We talk about how therapists can create a safe environment for clients, the core beliefs clients bring into therapy and the need for therapist/client connection and a helathy seperation. We also get into the idea of mortality and the power this reality can bring to one's existence both within and outside of the therapy evironment.       JOE DENICHOLAS is a dynamic, challenging licensed therapist whose work bridges science, spirituality, and healing. With degrees in electrical engineering, business, and clinical social work, he brings a rare interdisciplinary perspective to both clinical practice and contemplative training.   For more than two decades, Joe has studied Buddhist psychology and trained with renowned meditation masters, helping individuals access deep transformation, clarity, and peace. He has guided hundreds through developing meaningful mindfulness and meditation practices. Earlier in his career, Joe contributed to the global shift toward energy-efficient lighting, earning multiple U.S. patents in integrated-circuit and semiconductor device design as an IC Design Engineer and Semiconductor Technologist.   Today, his work integrates Buddhist psychology in a secular way with modern neuroscience to relieve suffering and unlock the mind's natural capacity for wellbeing. He founded Unbreakable Inc., an organization dedicated to helping people rediscover resilience, goodness, and inner freedom through education, workshops, meditation, and therapy. In 2025, he published "Seeking Sanity:  How to Cultivate Peace, Happiness, and Wellbeing in a World Gone Mad" with Modern Wisdom Press.

  8. 19 de jul.

    ANN BIASETTI: SOMATIC THERAPY TO HEAL EATING DISORDERS, BODY IMAGE & TRAUMA: EP. 330

    ANN BIASETTI, PHD, LCSW, C-IAYT, is a transpersonal psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, and certified yoga therapist. She specializes in helping individuals heal their relationships with their bodies, food, and sense of self through somatic therapy, yoga therapy, and embodied self-compassion.   Dr. Biasetti is the creator of the Befriending Your Body Program, a somatic, self-compassion-based recovery program for disordered eating, and the author of Befriending Your Body: A Self-Compassionate Approach to Freeing Yourself from Disordered Eating and The Awakening Self-Compassion Card Deck: 52 Practices for Self-Care, Healing, and Growth. She contributed the chapter "The Process of Self-Compassion in Eating Disorder Recovery" to Grounding Psychotherapy in Self-Compassion.   Dr. Biasetti consults and lectures extensively on somatic psychotherapy, embodiment, polyvagal theory, and interoceptive awareness in the context of disordered eating and eating-disorder recovery. Additionally, she serves as an instructor with the Center for Mindful Body Awareness and the Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (SCIP) Program. A featured Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI) presenter, Dr. Biasetti has appeared on multiple podcasts and trains professionals through the Befriending Your Body (BFYB) somatic certification training program.   Dr. Biasetti maintains a private therapy and consultation practice based in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she integrates mind-body modalities to facilitate holistic healing and personal growth. On any given day you can find her practicing and teaching yoga and meditation in her community and enjoying her family, friends, nature, animals, music, and embodied living.  Latest Book: "Your Body Never Meant You Any Harm"   Websites: www.anembodiedlife.com www.befriendingyourbody.com

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