Awake at the Wheel

Dr Oren Amitay and Malini Ondrovcik

Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Oren Amitay and Registered Psychotherapist Malini Ondrovcik each week as they tackle hot-button issues from every angle. With sharp clinical insights, lived experience, and a bit of out-of-the-box thinking, Malini and Oren dive deep into today’s social and psychological trends, leaving you ready to form your own take.

Malini runs a multidisciplinary clinic and specializes in trauma, ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, and more, with a strong focus on culturally competent care. She’s worked extensively with first responders and even serves as an expert witness in trauma cases.

Dr. Amitay brings nearly 30 years of expertise in therapy, assessment, and university lecturing, focusing on mood, personality, and relationship issues. He’s a frequent expert witness, well-versed in psychological evaluations, and has a few academic publications under his belt.

Get ready for lively discussions, and insightful perspectives.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Awake at the Wheel episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Awake at the Wheel for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Awake at the Wheel episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Do You Know What Your kids Are Watching? | Awake at the Wheel | Ep 35

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11/01/23 • 58 min

Malini and Oren delve into the concerning trend that has emerged in recent years: the proliferation of low-quality, misleading, and harmful content targeting children. Join them as they dissect the multifaceted issues arising from this trend, from the unintended consequences like children's indoctrination to a worrying increase in juvenile delinquency. Discover how parenting practices, or the lack thereof, play a pivotal role in exacerbating these challenges.

We want your questions! Future episodes will feature a new segment, Rounds Table, where Malini and Dr Amitay will answer your questions, discuss your comments, and explore your ideas. Send your questions to [email protected], tweet us @awakepod, send us a message at facebook.com/awakepod, or leave a comment on this video!
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The State of Education | Awake at the Wheel | Chanel Pfahl Pt 2 | Ep 40

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12/06/23 • 40 min

Oren and Malini deepen their dialogue with Chanel Pfahl, delving into the pervasive ideologies infiltrating schools and their impact on fundamental education. Chanel offers strategic insights for parents and teachers on pushing back against disagreeable ideologies, fostering a compelling discussion on reclaiming the essence of education.
Follow Chanel on X: https://twitter.com/chanlpfa
Chanel's substack: https://www.freepfahl.com/
Buy her a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/freepfahl

Are fake disorders taking over social media?

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02/14/24 • 39 min

In recent years, social media has seen a rise in the portrayal of fake disorders like Tourette's, DID, and CPTSD. This video dives into the controversy and impact of these portrayals and the implications it has for those who actually live with these disabilities. Let's have a conversation about what it means to be truly disabled in a society where fake disorders are sensationalized for attention.

Parenting: Raising a Winner Pt 2 | Awake at the Wheel | Dr Henry Svec | Ep 24

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08/16/23 • 31 min

In this continuation of their discussion (https://youtu.be/aarUsM2rtjk), Malini, Oren, and Hank discuss the ten steps to being a lifetime loser (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7077966836822130688
), the challenges and adversity that other generations and modern peoples face, and where their strength and resilience comes from. Our hosts share strategies for finding yours and your child's inner resilience, and Hank shares his tools for winning every day, and beyond.
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The ADHD Fix podcast: https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/the-adhd-fix,6574/
Invest Like a Honeybee podcast: https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/invest-like-a-honeybee,822/
The ADHD Fix book: https://a.co/d/h5vsDtH
What Grandpa Learned from His Honeybees: https://a.co/d/hIaSAB2

Empowerment... or oppression? | Jonah Part 2 | Awake at the Wheel | Ep 26

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08/30/23 • 36 min

In this continuation of a previous conversation (https://youtu.be/p6wCliTbUyo), Malini and Oren delve deeper into the Jonah Hill texts, which leads to a discussion about modern female empowerment, and whether it is truly empowering, or is just another tool of oppression. Watch this fascinating discovery, and let us know what you think, is modern sexual empowerment a good thing, or are today's young women fooling themselves?

Birds and Bees in 2023 | Awake at the Wheel | Ep 28

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09/13/23 • 46 min

How do you talk to your kids or teens about sex in the modern age? The landscape has been changing for some time, and the change has only grown more rapid in recent years. Malini and Oren dig in to this conversation, tackling issues such as gender differences in sex, motivations for sex, alcohol and drug use, pornography use, and wrap it up with strategies to help you start the conversation with your kids today.

Body Positivity: Healthy or Harmful?

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02/21/24 • 41 min

Awake at the Wheel | Ep 51
In this episode, Malini and Oren delve into a critical examination of the body positivity movement. They question the movement's underlying intentions, exploring whether it is fostering a constructive perspective on health or contributing to an unhealthy attitude. They cover issues like anorexia and morbid obesity, exploring the reasons people gravitate towards these extremes. The hosts also delve into the psychological aspects of the movement, highlighting the societal challenges it brings to the forefront.
#body #positivity #bodypositive #bodypositivity

Whiteboards and White Supremacy: Is Math Racist?

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02/28/24 • 38 min

This week, Malini and Oren delve into a thought-provoking discussion surrounding the controversial assertion that "math is racist." The conversation was ignited by a recent court decision that overturned a prior determination deeming a math proficiency test for teachers as discriminatory. Our hosts navigate through the intricacies of this issue, exploring themes such as destreaming, the role of whiteboards in education, and the broader implications of what some perceive as the "dumbing down" of society. Join us as we unravel the complexities of this debate and invite you to share your thoughts: Do you believe that math can be inherently biased?

Relationship Roulette: Are These Tests Manipulative?

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04/03/24 • 44 min

Awake at the Wheel | Ep 57
The conversation discusses TikTok relationship tests and their impact on relationships. It explores the factors of inequity in relationships, including commitment, investment, sacrifice, and respect. The discussion highlights the unhealthy dynamics and gaslighting present in the first test video. It also addresses the manipulation and recording of conversations in relationships. The second test video is analyzed, revealing reprehensible behavior and an unhealthy dynamic. The conversation concludes by emphasizing the importance of healthy communication and avoiding manipulative tests in relationships. In this conversation, Malini and DocAmitay discuss the ineffectiveness of online relationship tests and the validity of projective testing. They highlight the limitations of projective tests and the misinterpretation of dream analysis. The conversation also explores the flaws and insecurities revealed by these tests and the usefulness of the Five Love Languages test. They emphasize the importance of showing interest in bids for affection and discuss the potential problems with the Bird Test. The complexity of determining a good relationship and the destructive nature of resentment are also addressed. The conversation concludes with a focus on engaging in open and empathetic communication.
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00:00 Introduction and TikTok Relationship Tests
02:51 Discussion of First Test
05:04 Factors of Inequity in Relationships
09:59 Unhealthy Dynamics and Gaslighting
13:10 Unhealthy Relationship and Imbalance
15:04 Manipulation and Recording Conversations
20:58 Reprehensible Behavior and Unhealthy Dynamic
23:29 The Validity of Projective Testing
24:55 The Limitations of Projective Tests
26:15 The Misinterpretation of Dream Analysis
27:39 The Flaws and Insecurities Revealed by the Tests
29:07 The Usefulness of the Five Love Languages Test
30:18 The Importance of Showing Interest in Bids for Affection
33:13 The Potential Problems with the Bird Test
35:04 The Complexity of Determining a Good Relationship
38:27 The Destructive Nature of Resentment
45:22 Engaging in Open and Empathetic Communication

Diversity Revisited | Awake at the Wheel | Ep 21

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07/26/23 • 51 min

Our hosts revisit the topic of DEI, and further delve into how poor implementations of a potentially noble cause have led to terrible consequences, both for the people they have wrongly targeted, and even the people or groups they purport to help.

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How many episodes does Awake at the Wheel have?

Awake at the Wheel currently has 77 episodes available.

What topics does Awake at the Wheel cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Health & Fitness, Society, Psychology, Mental Health, Podcasts, Education and Critical Thinking.

What is the most popular episode on Awake at the Wheel?

The episode title 'Unmasking Social Media: Psychological Implications | Awake at the Wheel | Ep 15' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Awake at the Wheel?

The average episode length on Awake at the Wheel is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Awake at the Wheel released?

Episodes of Awake at the Wheel are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Awake at the Wheel?

The first episode of Awake at the Wheel was released on Mar 1, 2023.

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Awake at the Wheel

Dr Oren Amitay and Malini Ondrovcik

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