The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental Health

Keith Kurlander, CEO of Higher Practice, goes into the details of 3 productivity habits that transformed his productivity and mindset. These relatively simple practices are fairly easy to put into place and can literally change the way you practice counseling, grow your business, and achieve stable mindsets for a highly productive day.

Productivity and efficiency are often terms that show up in corporate America or the coaching culture. Rarely, do we discuss these terms in therapy circles in regards to mood stability and mental health. However, productivity habits when done “right” often minimize negative coping patterns that result in addictions, dependencies and mood fluctuations. When productivity is defined as engaging in tasks that are most meaningful and purposeful we can “hack” our behaviors to optimize our brain to stay on task in a clear and balanced way.

In this episode, Keith shares 3 productivity hacks that has helped him stay on task, focus with more clarity as a clinician, and achieve as a mission-oriented entrepreneur. By using these hacks for yourself or your clients, you can also achieve more results in less time while feeling energized at the end of the day.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How a morning and evening ritual can alter your brain state for the entire day
• Why a mission-statement anchor changes productivity levels
• Booting the brain’s computer with physical exercise
• What we can learn from the first African-American astronaut about achieving large goals
• The productivity law of 60-60-30

Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Keith Kurlander.

Ken Falke, Founder of the EOD Warrior Foundation, discusses life as a Navy bomb specialist and how it led him on a path to helping veterans with psychological trauma from explosive devices. He shares his intimate understanding of what it’s like to hold one of the most dangerous jobs in the military and the therapeutic resources needed for these people.

With up to thirty-percent of veterans suffering from PTSD symptoms it’s clearly a crisis that needs to be addressed. As discussed in the episode, the military does an excellent job in training service members on active duty and how to regulate the mind and body while on the battlefield. However, where services seem to fall short is in the aftermath.

When things go “wrong” and a service member needs support for psychological trauma their options are very limited to modalities that don’t show high levels of efficacy or patient follow-through. Ken will share about another way of working with veterans who suffer from PTSD. The model he and his team developed relies heavily on coaching techniques and post-traumatic growth orientations.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How the military trains self-regulation
• How trauma stacks up in service members
• Why Vietnam POW's displayed fewer trauma symptoms than other veterans
• Clinical mistakes are made when over focusing on combat
• An inspiring story of a quadriplegic

Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes and to learn more about Ken Falke.

Actor Kiko Ellsworth began his career thinking that acting was the last profession he would ever pursue. It wasn’t until he got on stage that he realized how terrified he was to express his voice in the world. At that moment, he knew he needed to use acting as a vehicle for self-expression. But that was just the beginning. After years as a successful actor on TV and film, he decided to give it all up after hitting rock bottom and went on a search for a more fulfilling life. What he found is both simple and remarkable, and a testament to what’s possible when we listen to ourselves.

Show notes:

• Fear of expression and acting on stage - 02:47
• Giving up acting and pursuing a spiritual practice - 06:23
• The power of my first marriage - 14:00
• Discovering self-love - 19:05
• Skewed perceptions and sanity - 23:31
• Routines that keep me sane - 28:23
• Evolving Men of Color Summit and racism in America - 34:25

To learn more about Kiko Ellsworth visit https://kikoellsworth.com/

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Trauma has caused much grief and suffering for a lot of people, and it’s crucial for us, as care providers, to really understand why and how trauma started for each of our patients. There is still a lot to discover and learn when it comes to the conversation around trauma, and thanks to constantly evolving technology, we develop new ways of dealing with these challenges.

With all these technological advancements and methods of treatment available, where does the line end in terms of simply prescribing medicines that don't really prove very effective in the long run versus opting for an integrative treatment approach? What are the concepts that we need to be aware of regarding the different stages of development in an individual and when the trauma specifically entered? Could that perhaps help us, as providers, choose a much suitable method of treatment?

In today’s episode, we are excited and deeply honored to be joined by a highly influential researcher, psychiatrist and pioneer, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. Join us as we immerse in conversation surrounding modern psychiatry and psychotherapy, EMDR therapy, the fascinating data around brain activity in patients suffering from trauma, and a whole lot more.

Shownotes:

• The State Of Psychiatry Today - 02:25
• Psychiatry: Understanding EMDR - 04:56
• Human Trauma: An Evolutionary Perspective - 10:13
• The Issue Of Shame - 12:38
• Psychedelics In PTSD Treatment - 21:02
• The MAPS Approach In Treatment - 26:19
• Trauma Therapy In The Future - 32:35

To learn more about Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: ● https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/about/biography

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For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/

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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: [email protected]

For patient care reach out to: [email protected]

In this episode, Emma Derman Teitel talks about a truly empowering approach to feminist psychotherapy and helping women overcome internalized patriarchy. It’s often easy as clinicians to simply listen to stories that need to be told by women and stop there. However, a combination of support and challenge is needed in order to help a woman regain her inner power and bring forth her deepest gifts.

This episode comes at a time where the #MeToo movement has allowed so many women to step forward, speak their truth, and tell the stories of how men abused their power. The individual and collective voice are necessary for society to heal and evolve, which, in turn, can lead to more equality and safety.

Mental health professionals have heard these stories in their offices for many years. The storytelling is one important component of healing in a therapeutic context. However, often a much deeper inquiry and investigation into perceptions, traumas, and core beliefs must also happen for a sense of inner power and authority of one’s life.Our guest today, Emma Derman Teitel is a psychotherapist, coach and women’s group facilitator committed to the empowerment of girls and women around the world. She is passionate about guiding individuals and groups into a deeper connection with themselves and fostering the ability to live with embodied courage, grace and vulnerability.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Emma’s unique journey about what led her to help women
• Feminist psychotherapy versus feminist theory
• Signals that women are actively struggling with patriarchal injuries
• How to challenge women to overcome the obstacles that they perceive
• The fuel and fire of the woman healer
• The power of gratitude

Visit www.higherpractice.com/podcast to get the show notes for this episode and to learn more about Emma Teitel’s full course in the Higher Practice Institute.