Tag: destigmatize mental health

Join Kristin and Kathleen (Kat) for a discussion about how the pandemic has brought on an uptick in eating disorder issues.

Kathleen (or Kat) Schwarz is a physical therapist, yoga teacher, energy healer, spiritual channel and passionate anti-diet educator. Her company Compassionate Healing Services aims to make high-quality physical and mental wellness services accessible to those most in need, regardless of their ability to pay. Her podcast “Trauma Redefined with Kat and Joe” will be released on the Mental Health News Radio Network in early 2021 and will explore the relationship between childhood trauma and physical and mental health problems in adulthood. Kat and her partner Joe Mitsch will offer a fresh perspective on difficult problems such as self-harm, suicidality, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Photo of Kat Schwarz is thanks to Gaia Dawn Studios.

Petition link Kat refers to: https://www.change.org/p/american-medical-association-eradicate-bmi-and-the-prescription-of-weight-loss-from-our-healthcare-system

http://www.chsyoga.com/

Kim and Kristin discuss what communal narcissism is and how to navigate your way through it.

www.kimsaeed.com

Sam and his Mom, Gina, join Kristin to talk about Autism and Sam’s work as an advocate for Autism awareness!

Find out more about Sam at https://sites.google.com/egreene.k12.in.us/autismrocksandrolls.

Join Kristi Wells and Kristin as they discuss human trafficking and what we can do to end it for good!

Kristi is the co-founder and CEO of Safe House Project. Safe House Project is uniting communities to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor. Safe House Project’s mission is two-fold: increase survivor identification beyond one percent through education and ensure every survivor has access to safe housing and holistic care by accelerating safe house capacity and development across America. Safe housing and restorative care is critical to ending the cycle of victimization. Education is key to spotting, reporting, and ultimately, preventing trafficking. Their vision is to see communities across America unite to end domestic sex trafficking and restore hope, freedom, and a future to every survivor.

https://www.safehouseproject.org/

Join Kristin and Dr. Vigerust discussing the vaccination process and the new phases of our pandemic experiences.

Dr. Vigerust received a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of Texas at El Paso, a master’s degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Texas Tech University and a Doctorate in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Vigerust conducted post-doctoral research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Vigerust completed a second post-doctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical School in the Department of Pediatrics Disease in the area of molecular biology. Currently, Dr. Vigerust is completing a second master’s degree in Molecular Diagnostics from Arizona State University.

Dr. Vigerust was a faculty member in the Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology Department at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Health Research Scientist in the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Most recently, Dr. Vigerust is the Chief Scientific Officer and molecular scientist for several diagnostics laboratories focused around precision medicine, genomics and infectious disease. Dr. Vigerust has published extensively in top tier international journals, presented his research at national and international conferences and is an active editor and reviewer for several prominent journals. Dr. Vigerust has developed several novel molecular diagnostic assays for the prediction of inflammation and cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes, infectious disease and cancer. Dr. Vigerust speaks often on the subject of precision medicine and was selected as a TEDx speaker in 2016. He serves on the scientific advisory boards of Proze, Electronic Care Giver and ImAware.

Dr. Vigerust currently maintains an Adjunct Assistant Professor position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the Department of Neurological Surgery and a Clinical Assistant Professor position with the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy.

Dr. Vigerust’s academic and research interests focus around areas of precision medicine in the treatment of a broad range of disorders that are driven by inflammation including psychiatric and behavioral disorders, pain, neurooncology and cardiovascular disease.

Everyone on our editing team, Kristin the host, and you will feel the best virtual hug you’ve ever had by listening to this podcast episode. Barry Shore is our guest and Joy seeps from his pours! Tune in as he and Kristin talk about his life experiences and his effusive brand of self-love and giving love to the world.

Learn more about this Joy Ambassador at https://www.barryshore.com/.

Join Dr. Kristina Hallett, author, speaker, professor, psychologist, and podcaster (Be Awesome) for a discussion with Kristin about how to find, evolve, and continue our calling in a post 2020 world.

www.drkristinahallett.org

Join Dr. Noelle Nelson and Kristin for a discussion about what the world can be post covid-19.

http://www.noellenelson.com/