The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

In this episode, Dr. Rola Hallam, an award-winning doctor known for her deep passion for global health and humanitarian work during the war in Syria, shares her experience of overcoming trauma as a provider. She'll talk about her journey to becoming a doctor, her mission-driven work in Syria and other war zones, and her work as a trauma-informed life coach. Shownotes: Born to become a Doctor - 4:28 The Calling to Save Lives - 6:32 The Horror of War - 7:41 The Cost of Helping - 8:36 Inadequate Equipment and Helplessness - 10:03 Discovering Trauma - 11:00 Trauma Seeps Into Every Cell in us - 12:03 Burnout and Falling Into Darkness - 19:00 To learn more about Dr. Rola Hallam: https://www.drrolahallam.com/about https://www.ted.com/speakers/rola_hallam https://www.instagram.com/drrolahallam_/?utm_medium=copy_link&hl=en *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

During the last few episodes, we talked about the role that money plays in our lives, past experiences that have shaped our views around money, and the importance of preparing financially for the future. In today's episode, we wrap up this series by sharing some practical tips that can help you get on the way. Shownotes: Invest In Future Self - 3:18 Like A Plant In A Pot - 3:59 Having A Safety Net - 6:05 Saving Builds Momentum - 8:25 Financial "Entropy" - 11:08 Is Budgeting Right For You? - 13:29 To learn more, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

It's a new year which means many people are reevaluating their goals and establishing new ones. With that comes an opportunity to think about your financial future. What does financial freedom mean? How can you build wealth to support your lifestyle even when you're not actively bringing in income? How can you invest in yourself by preparing financially for your future? While money can be a touchy subject, it affects various aspects of your life. Just think about how many choices you make that are dependent on your financial situation. In part three of this series on the psychology of money, we'll discuss all of the above questions, plus we'll share some good money habits you can use to get on the road to financial freedom. Show notes: A Realization About Preparing for the Future - 2:56 Planning Today Could Save You In the Future - 9:09 Financial Freedom Versus Retirement - 12:12 Deciding What You Want Financially - 19:50 Empowerment Through Education - 22:40 To learn more, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

In the final part of this two-part series, we'll continue our discussion on the role that money plays in our lives and how it can be used as a tool to create more opportunities and experiences, and achieve desires. We'll also talk about the importance of having a mission or meaning behind the pursuit of money. Show notes: Why the Lottery Works So Well - 2:12 The Value of Money - 5:44 Overcoming Blind Spots Around Self-worth and Self-esteem - 7:38 Money Doesn't Buy Happiness - 16:29 To learn more visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

It goes without saying that money plays a significant role in our lives. The relationship we have with money tends to be influenced by experiences that we've had with money early on in life, including bearing witness to how our parents and other adults in our lives navigated their relationship with money. In part one of this two-part series, Will and Keith have a detailed discussion about their experiences with money throughout their childhood and teenage years, and how it has affected their relationship with money in adulthood. Show notes: Will's Childhood Recollection Around Money - 1:14 Keith's Childhood Insight About Finances - 3:54 Becoming Financially Independent - 11:39 The Entitlement Phase - 16:50 A Profound Advice - 18:10 Money is a Tool - 23:32 A Key Turning point - 24:48 To learn more visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

In this episode, we explore the connection between presence and gratitude, and how to develop gratitude during challenging experiences. We will also examine how ingratitude affects our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. Plus, we'll discuss different practices that can help with maintaining gratitude throughout the day. Show notes: Gratitude and Presence - 02:29 The Stakes Went Up When I Became a Father - 03:57 An Expensive State - 08:02 Control and Gratitude - 13:41 The Path is the Goal - 17:35 Trauma Plays a Role - 21:57 To learn more, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

The tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in Iran's capital of Tehran while in police custody on September 16, 2022, has sparked outrage and protests in Iran and all over the world. In this 2-part series, we sit down with Dr. Noshene Ranjbar, trauma expert and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona, to discuss both the trauma and hope surrounding the fight for freedom in Iran. Shownotes: The Story Behind Mahsa Amini - 2:34 A Massive Public Outcry - 9:25 The Unveiling of Trauma and Hope - 12:00 Connecting to Ancestral Roots - 16:06 Center for Mind-Body Medicine Trainings - 20:13 To learn more about Dr. Noshene Ranjbar: https://cmbm.org/ https://medicine.arizona.edu/person/noshene-e-ranjbar-md https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-718359 *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

In part two of this series, we'll continue our conversation on psychedelic therapy integration as we discuss the ins and outs of this process. Listen in as we talk about issues such as fragmentation, that can sometimes occur after a dosing session. We'll also discuss the rare instances in which integration may not be possible. Show notes: Integration: Letting it Happen Naturally - 01:29 The Beauty of Psychedelics in Integration - 02:40 Parts Work in the Integration Process - 06:33 The Negative Somatic Experience - 14:05 Harder Experiences can Become Fruitful - 19:16 To learn more, visit: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ipi-year-long-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-training/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

Integration is a key component of the psychedelic therapy healing process. Integration sessions can often help a client unpack material that arose during the psychedelic session that wasn't completely digested and sequenced in the client's body. In this episode, we'll discuss advanced integration topics of psychedelic therapy, as well some stories of what can happen without proper integration. Show notes: Recalling an Earlier Experience - 2:01 An Opportunity for Healing - 11:19 Radical Tendencies After Using Psychedelics - 16:04 The Healing is in the Integration - 23:39 To learn more, visit: https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ipi-year-long-psychedelic-assisted-therapy-training/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com

In part 2 of this series, we continue the conversation with Dr. Daniel Emina about the use of SPECT brain scans in studying blood flow patterns that correlate with symptom clusters. Listen in as we dive a little deeper and talk about the process used to analyze data from SPECT scans to help create treatment plans for patients experiencing mental illness symptoms. Show notes: SPECT Patterns Behind Suicidal Tendencies - 03:01 Taking Care of our Brain - 10:48 Minimizing the Use of Medication - 19:52 To learn more about Daniel Emina: https://www.amenclinics.com/team/daniel-emina-m-d/ https://www.amenclinics.com/ *** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you're a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you're interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to: info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com