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Dr. Shamini Jain is a psychologist, scientist, and social entrepreneur. She is the Founder and Director of the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI; www.CHI.is), a collaborative accelerator that connects scientists, health practitioners, innovators, and social entrepreneurs to forward the science and practice of healing. CHI was formed through Dr. Jain’s deep desire to bring key stakeholders together to create a coherent and effective movement to move us beyond models of “disease thinking” and the “decade of the brain”, into the study of systems-based healing processes, and personal and societal empowerment. Partners of CHI include the Miraglo Foundation, Institute of Noetic Sciences, San Diego Cancer Research Institute, UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine, Westreich Foundation, and Chopra Foundation. Dr. Jain is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UC San Diego, and an active member of UC San Diego’s Center for Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Jain obtained her B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University, and her Ph.D. degree from the SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, with a research focus in psychoneuroimmunology. She conducted her clinical residency at the La Jolla VA Hospital/UC San Diego, and her post-doctoral fellowship at UCLA’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research. Dr. Jain has published extensively in the areas of psychoneuroimmunology and well-being, integrative medicine, and healing, and has received numerous awards from scientific societies including the American Psychosomatic Society, the American Psychological Association, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, and other societies for her clinical research.

Dr. Jain’s work has been featured in many news and media outlets including TIME, CNN, and US News and World Report. Dr. Jain has a passion for sharing the science and practice of healing and well-being. She and regularly speaks on these topics, in diverse venues including NATO, TEDx, major universities and medical centers, health-related conferences, and corporations. She also contributes as an author on these topics in online blogs including the Huffington Post and Times of India. Dr. Jain serves on the Board of Directors for Greenheart International, is a Steering Committee Member for NEXUS Invest in Yourself, and on the scientific advisory board for several social benefit companies including Wacuri and Leap Forward. In addition to forwarding her life’s passions and helping others realize theirs, Dr. Jain’s biggest joys are spending time with her beautiful family, singing, and surfing.

Listen as Edwin McCain and Rich Jones share personal stories related to prescription drug misuse and ideas on how we arrived at the Opioid Crisis.
This is another Critical Conversation pulled from our youturn.net platform from 2019. Enjoy!
We will be back next week with a NEW podcast featuring Brian Cuban.

Pulled from our Critical Conversations vault, this week’s podcast features Edwin McCain, Richard Jones, and Shay Houser. They discuss stigma and the misinformation that perpetuates the myths surrounding those with Substance Use Disorder. This is a must-listen for anyone wanting to hear direct and honest conversations from 3 men who have been to the bottom and made it back up.

Scott Becker is deeply ensconced in the Healthcare world. He gives us insight into current trends and future outlooks in this space as well as updates on the Covid vaccinations.
Scott Becker previously served on the McGuireWoods LLP Board of Partners and served for nearly 15 years as chairman of the firm’s national Healthcare department. McGuireWoods has one of the best-regarded healthcare practices in the world.

Scott is the Founder and the Publisher of Beckers Healthcare and Beckers Hospital Review and its related events and publications. Mr. Becker remains the Publisher and Chief Content Officer of Beckers HealthCare.

Scott also produces the Becker Group Business News, the Becker Private Equity Podcast, and the Becker Business Podcast.

Mr. Becker is a Harvard Law School Graduate and a University of Illinois undergraduate business school graduate in Finance and Accounting. He is also the author of four books and a CPA

This is the continuing story of Lisa Larson’s devastating loss of her son due to an overdose. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that our system for treating substance use disorder is in need of a major overhaul. From the prescribing doctor to the emergency room (stigma) to the rehabs (body brokering) and especially for the lack of pertinent education and support for the families. This has been our mission all along, supporting and educating the families.

We have all heard about the Opioid Crisis but listen here as a mom painfully recounts her final days before her son passed away from an overdose. Learn what she had to go through, what could have been done differently, and the major overhaul needed within the addiction/treatment sector. For Lisa and for everyone that has lost a loved one to an overdose, we can do better and we are working to change the broken system. Thank you for your bravery, honesty, and love for your son.
Lisa has been involved with youturn since the very beginning and is an active volunteer with FAVOR Greenville. She is helping other families deal with their grief and is hoping to change the way families are treated within the addiction/recovery world.

This Critical Conversation was taped 2 years ago. Some of the opinions have certainly changed. We don’t have all the answers and don’t pretend to. The bottom line is everyone’s journey is unique and just because we don’t understand, this does not leave room for judgment. Open minds create change.

Listen to this critical conversation with Edwin McCain and Rich Jones as they tackle the controversial topic of tough love. So many parents and loved ones of someone struggling grapple with the notion of cutting them off or holding them close. What would you do?

Join Rich Jones, Edwin McCain, and Shay Houser as they tackle the alarming increase in suicides and overdoses. This was recorded before the pandemic so the numbers are even higher now. We have got to keep the conversation going! If you are having suicidal thoughts, please ask for help.
*18002738255-Suicide Help Line

Founder and Ceo of I Ally shares more about the genesis of her company and the importance of community and wellbeing for caregivers.
Lucinda Koza is the Founder + CEO of I Ally, an app created for and by family caregivers. She is a member of the current TechCrunch Include Cohort, SheWorx + AWS Startups Mentorship Program 2020, All Raise Org’s Visionary Voices Speakers Bureau, and the Lyfebulb Patient Entrepreneur Circle. She just received Honorable Mention in the Lyfebulb + Orexo Innovation Challenge and received Honorable Mention for Intermitten’s 2020 Changemaker Award. Her writing has been published in Thought Catalog and Medium Women. Passionate about storytelling and giving voice to the voiceless, Lucinda also premiered a short film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.