Dr. Heather Sandison is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, the first residential memory care facility to have the goal of returning cognitively declined residents to independent living. She has dedicated her career to supporting those suffering with dementia and is the primary author of the peer reviewed research “Observed Improvement in Cognition During a Personalized Lifestyle Intervention in People with Cognitive Decline” published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Dr. Sandison hosts the annual online Reverse Alzheimer’s summit where she shares cutting-edge and tried-and-true insight into what is possible for those suffering with dementia. She is excited to shatter common misconceptions about Alzheimer’s and share what she has learned about keeping your brain sharp at any age. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Bio: David Borkenhagen is a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Mathison Centre for Mental Health where he researches community-based interventions for mental health. He completed his PhD in Psychology at the University of Waterloo under the supervision of Dr. Colin Ellard and holds a Bachelors in Neuroscience from McGill University. He uses the methods of behavioural science and research psychology to generate meaningful insights for designers about the effects of urban and architectural design on human health and wellbeing. Examples include developing a data-driven methodology to measure liveability in inner-city communities, conducting user evaluations of aging-in-place laneway housing, and conducting mock-up evaluations of a universal operating room design for the Vancouver General Hospital. In addition to his research work, David also writes theory articles that combine recent insights from philosophy, cognitive science, and neuroscience with contemporary discourses in architecture to better account for the profound effects space has on thought. His writing has appeared in Aeon, Psyche, and the blog of the Journal of the History of Ideas. Twitter: @posts_modern Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gt9HVmwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Essays referred to in the interview: https://aeon.co/essays/can-the-liquid-motion-of-the-octopus-radicalise-our-ideas-about-time https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-other-people-form-imaginary-shapes-in-our-minds https://psyche.co/ideas/for-jung-architecture-was-a-tool-to-represent-the-psyche Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Bio Stephen P. H. Whiteside, Ph.D. is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Director of the Pediatric Anxiety Disorders Program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He received a BA in Psychology from Northwestern University and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky before completing a pre-doctoral internship in Pediatric Psychology at the Geisinger Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship in Child and Family Medical Psychology at the Mayo Clinic. His research focuses on improving access to evidence-based care for pediatric anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder through the development of effective and efficient treatments facilitated by technology. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the International OCD Foundation, and the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation. He has published over 80 scientific articles, co-authored the books Exposure Therapy for Child and Adolescent Anxiety and OCD, Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice (2nd Ed), and Anxiety Coach: A Parent’s Guide to Treating Childhood Anxiety and OCD. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Dr. Javanbakht is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, founder and director of the Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC), a renowned research clinic at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He researches the neurobiology of stress, anxiety, and PTSD in Syrian and Ukrainian refugees, and first responders, as well as emerging treatment methods, including highly innovative augmented reality technologies. His research has been continuously funded by institutions like the NIH, and has led to more than a hundred scientific publications and many invited speeches. In the clinic,  He works with patients with all sorts of anxieties, survivors of torture and human trafficking, refugees, and first responders. He is also involved in public education, and his public scholarly work is frequently featured on the NPR, CNN, BBC, Aljazeera, Scientific American, Washington Post, Smithsonian, PBS, Science, Lancet, American Psychiatric Association, Anxiety and Depression Association of America, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and other outlets.

Ami Harbin is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Women and Gender Studies at Oakland University (Michigan, USA). Her research is in moral psychology, feminist philosophy, and bioethics. She is the author of Fearing Together: Ethics for Insecurity (Oxford 2023) and Disorientation and Moral Life (Oxford 2016).   https://oakland.edu/phil/faculty/Harbin/ Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

STEPHEN AIZENSTAT, Ph.D., is the founder of Pacifica Graduate Institute, Dream Tending, and the Academy of Imaginal Arts and Sciences. For more than 35 years, he has explored the power of dreams through depth psychology. He has collaborated with Joseph Campbell, Marion Woodman, Robert Johnson, James Hillman, and Native elders worldwide. He conducts dreamwork and imagination seminars throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. For more, visit dreamtending.com Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Dr. Enrico Gnaulati, a reformer of mental health practice and policy, discusses the psychology behind healthy relationships. He challenges love myths, emphasizes fairness, and highlights the importance of male-friendly couples therapy. The impact of children on marital satisfaction and the target audience for his book on lasting intimate relationships are also explored.

Dr. Keith Sutton, a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families, discusses the importance of flexibility in systems theory, the impact of larger systems on individuals and families, and the influence of context on behaviors and actions. He also delves into the process of systemic therapy and working with families, highlighting the significance of preparation work, trust building, and addressing sensitive topics. This episode offers valuable insights into lasting change and therapeutic approaches.

Matthew Smith is Professor of Health History at the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare.  He is the author of The First Resort: The History of Social Psychiatry in the United States (Columbia UP, 2023) and has written or co-edited many other books on the history of mental health and psychiatry, food and nutrition and allergy and immunology.  Among these are the award-winning Hyperactive: The Controversial History of ADHD (Reaktion, 2012) and Another Person’s Poison: A History of Food Allergy (Columbia UP, 2015). Strathclyde website: https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/smithmatthewdr/ Personal website: https://www.mattsmithbooks.com/ The article referred to in the interview: https://tinyurl.com/mr2u58w8 Email: m.smith@strath.ac.uk Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute

Stephen Rowley, PhD, is a psychotherapist practicing on Bainbridge Island, Washington. With the publication of his new book, The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny (Chiron Publications), he also has become an author. He previously enjoyed a 40-year career as an elementary school teacher and principal, and a school district superintendent in Washington State and California. He has also been a professor at three universities, teaching educational administration and organizational theory. Steve’s academic background includes a BA from the University of Wisconsin. He holds a PhD in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara. Sign up for 10% off of Shrink Rap Radio CE credits at the Zur Institute