Mental health is often treated as a diagnosis problem — label the symptoms, prescribe a fix, and move on. But for many people, the symptoms keep returning.

Keith Kurlander has spent decades working in mental health and psychedelic therapy education, helping professionals better understand what actually drives long-term change.

What You Will Learn:

• Why mental health struggles often show up as patterns, not diagnoses

• How technology and social media affect attention and stress over time

• When medication can be useful — and where it has limits

• What people actually experience with psilocybin and ketamine therapy

• How these experiences can support behavior change

• Why lifestyle factors still matter for long-term mental health

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Keith’s background in mental health education
00:58 Why mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all
01:19 What mental health diagnoses actually measure
02:35 Symptoms vs root causes
04:18 Why teen mental health is declining
07:12 Technology and social disconnection
07:30 Tech, attention, and executive function
09:00 Personal responsibility in mental health
09:19 ADHD, kids, and prescription culture
10:19 When medication helps — and when it doesn’t
13:13 Lifestyle factors and attention
14:26 Keith’s psilocybin experience at 19
16:23 How Keith works with clients
19:41 Psilocybin and ketamine — risks and realities
23:17 What ketamine-assisted therapy looks like
25:33 Turning insights into daily habits
27:38 Who psychedelic therapy is not for
29:55 Holistic approaches without psychedelics
32:17 The future of mental health treatment
35:39 Where to learn more
37:16 Closing thoughts

Connect with Keith:

https://psychiatryinstitute.com

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Most people think better focus comes from pushing harder or managing distractions with willpower. In reality, constant digital input quietly blocks the mental state where insight, clarity, and recovery happen.

Colin Corby is a technologist, TEDx speaker, and endurance athlete who helps professionals build healthier, more sustainable relationships with technology without abandoning it.

What You Will Learn
• Why “just put your phone down” doesn’t work
• How environment drives phone habits more than discipline
• Why your best ideas often arrive offline
• How constant input affects stress, sleep, and energy
• What a “business athlete” mindset looks like in real life
• Simple ways to protect focus without falling behind at work
• Small changes that improve recovery and cognitive performance

Chapters:

00:10 Introduction and the hidden cost of digital overload
00:46 Why now is the tipping point for technology
01:00 AI, outsourcing thinking, and human skill loss
06:58 How screens affect long-term health and aging
10:59 Why human connection still matters most
16:04 Why “just put your phone down” doesn’t work
20:10 Why your best ideas happen offline
23:38 What it means to be a business athlete
26:34 Practical steps to reclaim focus and recovery
33:21 What parents can do for the next generation
38:36 Designing healthier rules for digital life
41:29 Where to learn more from Colin

Connect with Colin
https://thedigitaldetoxcoach.com

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Stress and anxiety often linger long after a situation has passed. For many people, the body continues to react as if danger is still present, even when life looks calm on the surface.

Amy Vincze is an EFT Tapping expert and founder of the Soar with Tapping app, with over 20 years in wellness and 16 years focused on tapping.

• How stress and anxiety can reflect ongoing threat responses
• What’s happening when the amygdala stays on high alert
• Why the body reacts before conscious thought kicks in
• How safety signaling can help the brain de-escalate
• Why patterns in stress responses repeat over time

Chapters

00:00 – Stress, Anxiety, and the Threat Response
00:27 – Treating Symptoms vs Root Triggers
00:38 – What Stress Looks Like Under the Surface
07:39 – What EFT Tapping Is
12:52 – What’s Happening in the Brain
14:21 – Patterns Playing Out in Daily Life
15:38 – What a First Session Looks Like
20:17 – Habits Between Sessions
21:27 – How the App Guides People
24:10 – Sleep, Focus, and Consistency
25:24 – Best Time of Day to Practice
27:12 – Technology, AI, and the Future
28:59 – Journaling, Meditation, and Support Tools
30:40 – Supporting Someone Who’s Struggling
31:22 – One Idea to Remember
32:35 – Where to Learn More

Guest Links

https://www.soarwithtapping.com
https://www.soarwithtapping.com/podcast-special

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Note: This episode includes personal experiences and educational discussion. It is not intended as medical advice. Individual results vary, and listeners should consult qualified professionals for medical or mental health concerns.