
Radically Genuine Podcast with Dr. Roger McFillin
The Radically Genuine Podcast cuts through the noise of conventional mental health advice, offering an unfiltered exploration of what it truly takes to overcome life’s challenges. Dr. McFillin doesn’t shy away from controversial topics, tackling head-on the failings of the mental health industry and exposing the often-ignored realities of resilience.
Each episode features raw, honest conversations with survivors, experts, and freethinkers who challenge the status quo. From dismantling harmful psychiatric practices to uncovering ancient wisdom for modern well-being, this podcast goes where others fear to tread.
It’s more than just talk – it’s a revolution in how we approach mental health and personal growth.
Latest episodes

Nov 17, 2022 • 1h 7min
60. Twitter trolls and the decline in civil discourse
Trolls are people who create and spread offensive messages over the internet. These people usually select easy targets like public figures. Some people do it out of boredom, some want to get a response, or do it to seek attention. On today’s podcast we question online trolling and their contribution to the decline in civil discourse. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES6:30 - How is online trolling dangerous for mental well-being9:00 - Why people really post mean comments on social media – psychologists explain | HELLO!10:00 - Unmasking Halloween Psychology - Everyday Psych10:30 - Effects of deindividuation variables on stealing among Halloween trick-or-treaters.12:30 - Love Islanders Are Already Being Trolled, Why Do We Have To Be Reminded To Be Kind? | Grazia13:30 - Celebrities Read Mean Tweets #1416:00 - A Psychologist Offers 3 Tips To Tackle Being ‘Dragged’ On Social Media22:45 - Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL25:30 - Creating the Constitution [ushistory.org]26:30 - Ad hominem - Wikipedia28:30 - PolitiFact | Dr. Rochelle Walensky referenced CNN report from 2020, before she joined CDC36:00 - Dr Benjamin Janaway (@drjanaway) / Twitter38:00 - The Trouble with "Main Character Syndrome" | Psychology Today42:00 - Full article: “Mental Health” as Defined by Twitter: Frames, Emotions, Stigma44:00 - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Simply Psychology53:30 - LLY Stock: Twitter Debacle Continues As Lilly Reportedly Pulls Twitter Ads | Investor's Business Daily54:30 - Twitter’s solution for ruining verification is another check mark - The Verge59:30 - Mean Tweets - NFL Edition
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Nov 10, 2022 • 1h 4min
59. Pain Psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness
We’re joined by global pain expert and pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness to discuss how pain works and how we can alleviate the root causes of pain instead of seeking short-term relief from addictive painkillers.Dr. Rachel Zoffness / WebsiteDr. Rachel Zoffness (@therealdoczoff) / InstagramDr. Rachel Zoffness (@DrZoffness) / TwitterRachel Zoffness PhD - Pain psychologist / LinkedIn The Pain Management Workbook: Powerful CBT and Mindfulness Skills to Take Control of Pain and Reclaim Your LifeIf you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / X (Twitter)Substack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically Genuine—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS-------------ADDITIONAL RESOURCES4:30 Gate Control Theory of Pain - Physiopedia7:00 What Is a Pain Psychologist? | Psychology Today9:00 The Science of Pain10:20 Think Pain Is Purely Medical? Think Again. | Psychology Today11:00 Congenital insensitivity to pain: MedlinePlus Genetics11:50 Phantom Limb Pain - Physiopedia12:30 The Emotional Brain as a Predictor and Amplifier of Chronic Pain - PMC14:00 Tackling the Grand Challenge of chronic pain needs widespread reform: Prof John Loeser16:30 Drug Dealer, MD: How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It’s So Hard to Stop17:15 Radically Genuine Podcast | 57. Beliefs, mindsets and the placebo effect22:30 How to explain central sensitization to patients with ‘unexplained’ chronic musculoskeletal pain: Practice guidelines - ScienceDirect25:00 Pain Tolerance and Sensitivity in Men, Women, Redheads, and More29:00 Central sensitisation in chronic pain conditions: latest discoveries and their potential for precision medicine - The Lancet Rheumatology31:00 A ‘Volume Control’ for Pain | Harvard Medical School38:00 How to Calm an Anxious Stomach: The Brain-Gut Connection | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA39:30 The Brain-Gut Connection | Johns Hopkins Medicine40:30 Microbes Help Produce Serotonin in Gut44:00 Pain Recipe - @therealdoczoff49:30 Increased Pain Sensitivity in Accident-related Chronic Pain... : The Clinical Journal of Pain51:00 Hypervigilance in PTSD and Other Disorders53:30 The mind's mirror
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Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 26min
58. Mental benefits of doing hard things
We are wired to move toward things that make us feel good and away from things that make us feel uncomfortable. It’s that narrative in our mind that limits us. However, when you challenge yourself and put in the effort, it could be transformational. On today’s podcast we welcome back Dr. Susan Hannan to discuss the benefits of doing hard things.If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES75 Hard | The 75-Day Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself22:30 - The 12 Hour Walk25:00 - Dopamine | Psychology Today26:00 - The Dopamine Seeking-Reward Loop | Psychology Today31:00 - Mark Lepper: Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation and the Process of Learning | Bing Nursery School1:19:00 - Derek DelGaudio's In & Of Itself (2020) - IMDb
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Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 6min
57. Beliefs, mindsets and the placebo effect
Many of us are familiar with the placebo effect, a beneficial effect produced due to the patient’s belief in that treatment. Psychological factors like mindsets and expectations have a connection to our physiology. It’s been proven in multiple clinical studies and researchers continue to explore more about the mind-body link. On today's podcast we discuss beliefs, mindsets and the placebo effect. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES6:30 - What is a double blind study? | Premier Health8:30 - A fascinating landmark study of placebo surgery for knee osteoarthritis11:00 - Use of Placebo in Clinical Practice | American Medical Association17:00 - Mindsets Matter: A New Framework for Harnessing the Placebo Effect in Modern Medicine22:00 - What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health - Huberman Lab26:45 - Alia J. Crum, PhD | Stanford Mind & Body Lab29:30 - Mind over milkshakes: mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response30:15 - Change your mindset, change the game | Dr. Alia Crum | TEDxTraverseCity55:00 - Free writing - Wikipedia
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Oct 20, 2022 • 1h 11min
7. Are we becoming less resilient? (Rebroadcast)
Human beings have an innate ability to adapt. Throughout history, mankind has endured famines, war, migrations and periods of tremendous uncertainty. As a nation of immigrants, the United States is built upon the notion that human beings are resilient. On today’s podcast we revisit one of our earlier conversations, originally published in July of 2021. An overall discussion on resilience and question whether the recent shift in society has created a lack of coping skills. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comBackground ReadingMindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol S. Dweck The Coddling of the the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure - Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
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Oct 13, 2022 • 55min
56. TikTok’s corrosive effect on mental health
When it comes to social media, your views are their source of revenue. Mental health is big business, which provokes some to create content specifically for these platforms. Self diagnosis videos are targeting a vulnerable population. When you consume these, you are at risk of falling victim to the algorithm—scrolling through an endless stream of negative influence. On today's podcast we discuss the TikTok approach to self diagnosis. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.Dr. McFillin Antidepressant Webinar - Friday, October 21st 12:30pm EDTRADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCESWhy People Pretend to Be Unwell Online | Psychology TodayDeconstructing TikTok Videos on Mental Health: Cross-sectional, Descriptive Content Analysis - PMCNew TikTok probe to investigate if app is harming kids’ mental health11:30 - TikTok: 5 signs you're probably Autistic17:00 - Episode 15: What the hell is Society doing to teenage girls?20:45 - How to know if you have #ADHD30:40 - Texas sharpshooter fallacy - Wikipedia37:00 - Social Media and Mental Health: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities for Research and Practice - PMC39:30 - Five signs that you may be on the Bipolar spectrum
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Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 12min
55. Post antidepressant sexual dysfunction
Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) is a disorder that reduces sexual functioning despite stopping treatment with SSRI or SNRI medications. Lack of awareness and the nature of the issue most likely contributes to the underreporting of this condition. On today's podcast we welcome Yassie Pirani & Emily Grey to discuss PSSD.If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineTwitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically Genuine—-----------FREE DOWNLOAD! DISTRESS TOLERANCE SKILLS—----------ADDITIONAL RESOURCESCanadian PSSD SocietyPSSD NetworkPSSD Hilfe Deutschland e. V. - StartseiteYassie Pirani15:00 David Healy: Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction | RxISK17:00 Sexual Health Research Lab17:45 Post SSRI/SNRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) | Sex[M]ed19:30 Anhedonia: Why does nothing feel good anymore?25:00 Finding and Learning about Side Effects (adverse reactions) | FDA32:00 Diagnostic criteria for enduring sexual dysfunction after treatment with antidepressants, finasteride and isotretinoin34:00 PSSD Doctors & Specialists | RxISK48:30 Antidepressant Use During Development May Impair Women’s Sexual Desire in Adulthood - PMC
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Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 3min
54. Is Dr. Google making us cyberchondriacs?
Having access to an enormous amount of information in the palm of your hand is powerful and dangerous. Googling health symptoms can send you in a direction that takes you farther away from reality. This being overly concerned about one’s health can increase anxiety and decrease your quality of life. On today's podcast we discuss hypochondriacs in the age of Google. If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES5:00 Cyberchondria Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com12:00 Investigating the Obsessive and Compulsive Features of Cyberchondria: A Holistic Review14:00 Cyberchondria: Overlap with health anxiety and unique relations with impairment, quality of life, and service utilization17:30 Search neutrality - Wikipedia19:00 Illness Anxiety Disorder - Psychiatric Disorders - Merck Manuals Professional Edition28:00 Health Anxiety | Psychology Tools30:00 The biochemistry of belief - PMC38:30 CME Info - Child Mortality Estimates42:00 Using information technology to reduce rates of medication errors in hospitals - PMC46:30 The Health Belief Model54:30 Radically Genuine Podcast | 40. Chris Palmer, MD
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Sep 22, 2022 • 1h 5min
53. Drug safety advocate Kim Witczak
Kim Witczak is a leading global drug safety advocate and speaker with over 25 years professional experience in advocacy, advertising and marketing communications. She is currently a very vocal Consumer Representative on the FDA Advisory committee evaluating new drugs coming to market. Kim Witczak 💜 (@woodymatters) / TwitterKim Witczakhttps://www.woodymatters.com/If you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES13:00 Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9 & PHQ-2)14:30 The citalopram CIT-MD-18 pediatric depression trial: Deconstruction of medical ghostwriting, data mischaracterisation and academic malfeasance16:00 Federal Trade Commission - Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted Advertisements19:00 Pfizer issues prosecutors a manual to defend drug – Star Ledger19:50 Akathisia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf30:00 Misplaced Trust: Why FDA Approval Doesn’t Guarantee Drug Safety38:00 Why is the FDA Funded in Part by the Companies It Regulates? - UConn Today39:00 Dr. Wayne W. Dyer - What You Should Know About Anti-Depressants
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Sep 15, 2022 • 1h 15min
52. You have the right to remain silent
52. You have the right to remain silentEPISODE NOTESWho determines the truth? Despite resistance from physicians fearing government overreach, California’s Medical Misinformation Bill AB-2098 was passed in the state senate and enrolled on September 1, 2022. This bill now sits on the desk of Governor Newsom for veto or signature into law. If signed into law, discussing the risk vs. reward of Covid treatments with patients could be labeled “misinformation” and put physicians at risk of losing their medical license. On today’s podcast we debate truths and the role of the scientific method. AB 2098 Take ActionIf you are in a crisis or think you have an emergency, call your doctor or 911. If you're considering suicide, call 1-800-273-TALK to speak with a skilled trained counselor.RADICALLY GENUINE PODCASTRadically Genuine Podcast Website Twitter: Roger K. McFillin, Psy.D., ABPPInstagram @radgenpodTikTok @radgenpodRadGenPodcast@gmail.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES1:30 Steps of the Scientific Method9:00 Assembly Bill 20989:15 Biography | Official Website - Assemblymember Evan Low Representing the 28th California Assembly District9:30 California COVID misinformation bill targets doctors spreading false information15:00 Alex Berenson: The White House privately demanded Twitter ban me months before the company did so15:30 COVID-19: The Great Reset: Schwab, Klaus, Malleret, Thierry: Books16:30 Medical Definition of Vaccination17:20 Stress and Resilience Image21:00 Revolutionary mRNA vaccine technology: History, facts and the future28:00 Trends in the distribution of COVID-19 deaths by age and race/ethnicity — United States, April 4–December 26, 2020 - PMC37:45 A Timeline of COVID-19 Developments in 202038:00 The latest on the coronavirus | News | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health45:00 AB 2098 Take Action49:30 The Role of Vocal Affect in Persuasion: The CIVA Model | SpringerLink52:00 April 2020: Safer at Home Order for Control Of COVID-19: Temporary Prohibition of All Events and Gatherings Closure of Non-Essential Business
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