Trauma Informed

Tikki shares her experience of treatment at a Troubled Teen Industry program in Utah. Often frustrated parents send their teens to programs out of desperation and are unaware of the trauma that many teens experience as a result of going to these programs. 

In this episode, I interview Jen Deck from the https://www.themomspiral.com/. She discusses her journey that led to her work empowering moms to take control of their healing. 

In this episode Jeff Friedman Ph.D. LCSW interviews Pepper Joy Greggs.

Pepper Joy is a certified Trauma Recovery Coach supervisor. 

She facilitates coaching for individuals, couples, in tandem with Coach PJ and in groups. Pepper Joy also helps other coaches in their practice to hone their skills and enhance their own healing experiences. Pepper Joy is a survivor of childhood trauma and human trafficking. She is no stranger to the complexities and intersectional pieces of the scope of trauma and its effects on the human brain, body and soul. She is the expert and creator of RReST, the Restorative Response Systems theory that is taking the world of psychology and trauma recovery by storm.

On this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have Mike Gaskell as our featured guest. Michael S. Gaskell Ed. D. is a veteran principal who has written numerous articles about practical solutions to challenges and problems in education. Dr. Gaskell presents at conferences, works to mentor new administrators, and has a refreshing approach to the inevitable challenges educators encounter every day. You can learn about his latest book www.routledge.com/Leading-Schools-Through-Trauma-A-Data-Driven-Approach-to-Helping-Children/Gaskell/p/book/9780367755621

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have Marta Iglesias as our special guest. Marta is a  Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern based in Miami, Florida. You can follow her on Instagram @micounselor or learn more about her on her website www.mi-counselor.com. We discuss a unique approach to trauma that Marta employs called Trauma Incident Reduction TIR.  You can learn more about TIR here https://www.traumaresolutioncenter.net/tir.

Here Jeff Friedman interviews Denise Bossarte about her latest bool Thriving after sexual abuse.

Denise Bossarte is an award-winning author, poet, and photographer and artist whose passion is sharing the worlds of her mind and camera. Her daytime job in IT helps to keep the household running. She is also a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She recently published a book called Thriving After Sexual Abuse. You can learn more about her here http://www.denisebossartebooks.com/.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast Jeff Friedman Ph.D. LCSW sits down with Dr. Michele Fineran. We discuss Dr. Finneran's latest book Surviving Domestic Abuse Formal and Informal Supports and Services. You can learn more about Dr. Fineran here  https://www.psychotherapist-services.org/.

In this episode, Jeff Friedman speaks with Victoria Burns, Ph.D. an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. Here we discuss her own recovery from trauma and addiction. We also touch on the stigma of being sober in academia. 

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed, we have a special guest Leah Summer. Leah is a rock star recording artist and also a trauma survivor. She shares her experience of surviving childhood trauma and domestic violence as an adult to forging a career as a successful singer-songwriter. Follow her on IG @leahsummer1111.

In this podcast, I chat with an individual about her experience of being on a cocktail of psychiatric medication and discontinuing the medication during Covid-19. We connected with each other on the radical mental health sub on Reddit. This is not medical advice and please consult with a medical professional if you decide to make a change regarding your medication.

In this episode, I chat with Aspen and Ren a SoundCloud Rap Duo out of Seattle, Washington. We discuss Soundcloud Rap and mental health. Aspen speaks of his experience of drug addiction, being homeless, and getting sober. He talks about how he found his partner in music Ren and how they share a special bond.

Here I have Jason Zavers on the show. Jason is an elementary school teacher, dad, and artist based in outside of Vancouver, Canada. He currently working on children's book to encourage children to express their full range of emotions. He lost his dominant arm while operating farm equipment about nineteen years ago.  He speaks about how this #Trauma enabled him to grow into a stronger person. You can follow Jason on Insta @Jason_ZED

This the first podcast I ever recorded. I was lucky enough to have with me Dr. Chris Lariche an addiction psychiatrist as my guest. We discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences ACEs and how they relate to Addiction. This episode was recorded in October 2015.

Here is a recording of my dissertation defense to the faculty of Family Therapy at Nova Southeastern I present my qualitative research on resilience from Adverse Childhood Experiences.

 The Abstract of my study is found below:

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect, and household dysfunction.  Much has been reported about the detrimental outcomes associated with these experiences.  The associated negative outcomes of ACEs can include addiction, suicide, disability, teenage pregnancy, and early death.  However, it is well known that many people experience ACEs and do very well.  Rather than viewing negative outcomes only as symptoms of trauma and positive outcomes only as signs of resilience, it is possible to consider adaptations.  This study focused on how adults adapted to their adverse childhood experiences.  Data were collected based on semistructured interviews with nine members of the ACEs Connection Social Network, an online support group.  The data were analyzed using a constructivist grounded theory methodology.  A grounded theory then emerged from data, supporting the adaptation construct.

Here is a talk I gave about applying the lens of Toxic Masculinity to the phenomenon of school shootings. I gave the talk a few years before the Parkland shooting occurred. The talk was given at Nova Southeastern University where I received my Ph.D. 

In this interview, Jeff Friedman interviews Mildred "Millie" Steinberg. Millie shares her story of how she was able to remain positive after the death of her son who was murdered by accident.  

In this podcast, Jeff Friedman Ph.D. LCSW interviews a then  93-year-old Norman Hayon. Norman is a Jewban Holocaust Survivor.  He tells his story of escaping Nazi Germany via Havana Cuba and then landing in New York City. Norman currently resides in Aventura, Florida, and is 100 years old. 

Here we have Adejare formerly Stephen Roberts who is a wealth of knowledge regarding #Trauma and #MentalHealth issues and how they affect the Black Community. He has an active Facebook Page and Twitter Account. You can follow him on Twitter @InItsPurestForm .  He is working as a mental health counselor in South Florida. 

Listen to my chat with Chris Grosso. Chris is a tattooed, independent culturist, freelance writer, spiritual aspirant, recovering addict, and musician. Chris writes for such venues as "Rebelle Society", "Huffington Post", "Intent" blog, and is a monthly contributor on the radio show "Where is My Guru?" He created the popular hub for all things alternative, independent, and spiritual with The Indie Spiritualist website. A self-taught musician, Chris has been writing, recording, and touring since the mid-1990s playing with independent bands. Find out what Chris is up to here  www.theindiespiritualist.com.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast, we have Darby Munroe as our guest. Darby is an educator and Ph.D. student in Conflict Resolution. We discuss how a Trauma-Informed perspective can be applied to Family Courts.  You can follow Darby on Twitter @ @DarbyMunroe

Here I interview Matthew Purinton a gifted therapist that works with people in Chronic Pain. I am blessed to have met such an amazing man.  Matt recently developed a theatrical performance about his life called exposure which brings awareness to people living with disabilities. You can learn more about it https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1901582872/exposure-3. The picture featured here was Matt and me after his theater performance in Philadelphia. Matt put together this performance to honor his father Shortly after this performance his father died of brain cancer. Follow Matt on Twitter here @MatthewPurinton.

In this episode of the Trauma-Informed Podcast Jeff Friedman Ph.D. LCSW interviews Michelle Muenstermann about her experience of surviving a Troubled Teen Industry Program in Utah.

Here is a fascinating discussion with Sturla Haugsgjerd a Norwegian writer/activist - Morgenbladet and FHN (Humane Drug Policy Association.  We talk about addiction, drug policy, and harm reduction.

In this episode, I chat with Jennifer one of the moderators of the SubReddit r/PsychotherapyLeftists. We discuss the intersection of Leftist Politics and Mental Health.

In this episode, we have Eli from Crown Heights, Brooklyn where he shares history from going from a Yeshiva Boucher to an OTD Dentist.

Episode # 2 of the OTD Podcast. Here I interview Andrew who grew up attending the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School in Livingston, New Jersey. We discuss some of his struggles challenging the Jewish Teachings he grew up with. Specifically, how he was able to reconcile some of the conflicts he had with his family with his beliefs diverging from theirs. We also discuss some of his Libertarian political beliefs and how they relate to his Orthodox Jewish upbringing. 

Below is a snippet of the interview transcript:

[00:00:00] Jeff: [00:00:00] So my first question is, where are you from? How did that place and those people that lived in that place influence your life.

[00:00:08] What about influencing my life? Okay. I'll say it again. Where are you from and how did that place and those people where you're from influence your life?

[00:00:17] Andrew : [00:00:17] Sure. So I'm from Northern New Jersey. I grew up in a small little town called Bernardsville, New Jersey.

[00:00:28] I had never spent a day out of Jewish day school or Yeshiva. I'm not sure if a particular location influenced my life so much. I kind of feel like modern Orthodox communities are the same everywhere you go. I don't know if I have much to say on that topic. How they, each place is a little bit like the still the neighborhood might have some interesting nuances that are a little bit geographically.

[00:00:55] I actually grew up, I lived not directly in the Jewish community [00:01:00] that I was a part of. I lived a little further away and drove 30 minutes every day to a Kushner Yeshiva where I was for middle school and high school. My parents actually became religious later in life. They both grew up somewhat conservative.

[00:01:16] To a larger extent, my dad had kind of a religious awakening when I was around seven or eight. Something happened in one day, but it was slow over the course of years and years and years, and he became more and more religious than.

[00:01:33] My school was a Jewish school that wasn't associated with any movement. there's a term for that.

Jeff: It's called non-denominational

Andrew I went to a  non-denominational lower school, and the fifth grade, and then, you know, as they were becoming more religious, they switched me to Kushner which was a modern Orthodox school for middle school and high school.

[00:01:52] Jeff: And what would you say your father was sort of Bal-Teshuvah?

Andrew:  So it's kind of interesting. I don't, it's, you wouldn't use that term for himself though. He [00:02:00] He wouldn't use that term for himself because I don't think he believes he's become religious as he should be.

[00:02:07]So what's kind of interesting is my parents were somewhat a conservodox, actually, I would say when I was growing up. So they, when, I mean growing up and as I got older they became more religious. So after. after I was maybe 12 or 11, that's when they really, I think they peaked in terms of their religiosity.

[00:02:25] And so, what that meant really was that my, they, they definitely believed Orthodox Judaism was correct and they wished they were closer to Orthodox Judaism, but because of the circumstances of living further away from the community, it did present some problems in terms of Shabbat and driving. So for example, they would, they were, the, what it ended up being was they would never, you know, touch your TV or electronics on Shabbat but they would be a little more okay with turning the lights on and off.

[00:02:50] It was more about the spirit of Shabbat than it was about holding to the exact letter of the law.

My first guest on the Yeshiva Guy OTD Podcast is Henry. Henry is a 19-year-old man hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn. Henry and I connected on the subreddit r/exjew . He plays the guitar and is an aspiring front end web developer. He started leaving the orthodox world about 4 years ago. Listen in to hear Henry's Story.