Mind Dive
Episodes
The Psychiatrist Who Explored Nazi Minds
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into history with best-selling author Jack El-Hai to follow psychiatrist Douglas Kelley from wartime trauma work to the Nuremberg p...
Episode 76: Can AI Play A Role in Care?
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a clear-eyed look at AI in mental health care? We kick off Season Five of Mind Dive by interviewing ChatGPT, pressing our AI guest on safety...
Episode 75 (Rewind): Trust and Building Real Bonds in Therapy with Dr. Jon Allen
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts' note: We're re-airing this 2022 episode with Dr. Jon Allen, one of our earliest, because it is such a good companion to last month&ap...
The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most powerful intervention isn’t a technique but a relationship you can feel? We sit down with distinguished psychotherapist Dr. Jon All...
Episode 73: Living Well With OCD
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a thought so disturbing you questioned who you are? We sat down with Dr. John Abramowitz— clinical psychologist and internationally recog...
Episode 72: Understanding Lone Actor Violence
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hardest part of confronting targeted violence is seeing the storm form before it breaks. We sit down with Dr. Pedro Julnes, MD, a psychiatrist who...
Episode 71: Understanding Over-Controlled and Under-Controlled Personalities
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever worked hard, did everything “right,” and still felt unseen? Our conversation with Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher gets to the heart of why: whe...
Rethinking Suicidality Treatment
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide continues to be one of the most important mental health crises of our time, but with compassionate thoughtful treatment, people struggling wit...
Episode 69: Beyond Trauma: Reclaiming Your Life with ACT
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma changes us, but it doesn't have to define us. In this insightful conversation with internationally recognized clinical psychologists Dr. R...
Episode 68: Navigating Perinatal Mental Health with Emily Pyle & Mychal Riley
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the journey into parenthood collides with mental health challenges? This episode pulls back the curtain on a critical yet often over...
Episode 67: Understanding Racial Stress and Finding Self-Love
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every therapist has faced that moment: a young client struggles with discrimination, but you're unsure how to help them name and navigate what th...
The Digital Dilemma: Screen Time and Teen Depression
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Meredith Gansner discusses the complex relationship between teen depression and social media, drawing from her groundbreaking research and clinica...
Teaching Independence to Neurodiverse Children
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when neurodiverse children transition to adulthood without crucial life skills? Kristen Lombardi and Dr. Christine Drew tackle this press...
Episode 64: Sleep & Mental Health with Dr. Myrtle Jeroudi
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep takes up nearly a third of a patient’s life, yet its importance to mental health outcomes has been drastically understated in therapeutic conv...
Episode 63: Burnout and Balance in Psychiatry with Dr. Jessi Gold
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout in health care settings is an all-too-common struggle for healthcare professionals. This month Dr. Jessi Gold explores the toll of the pandemi...
Episode 62: Evolution of Psychiatry & The Menninger Clinic with Dr. Walter Menninger
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the Menninger Clinic is rooted in the history of psychiatry in the United States. To start the new year, we have our very own Dr. Walter ...
Episode 61: Milieu Therapy with Dr. Michael McClam
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you know about milieu therapy and how it works? This episode of The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast features Michael McClam, MD, ...
Episode 60: Surviving Personal Crisis with Dr. Christine Yu Moutier
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast features Christine Moutier, MD, chief medical officer at the American Foundation for Suicid...
Episode 59: Changing Behavior with Dr. Carlo DiClemente
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., codeveloper of the transtheoretical model of behavior change, discusses bringing a human touch to the fabric of therapeuti...
Episode 58: Better Living with Bipolar Disorder with Dr. David Miklowitz
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Miklowitz, Ph.D., has been pioneering family psychoeducational treatments for bipolar disorder by integrating psychotherapy and family therapy w...
Episode 57: Fostering Self-Compassion with Dr. Willem Kuyken
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Willem Kuyken, Ph.D., has been at the forefront of merging Eastern mindfulness practices with Western psychological standards. Dr. Kuyken’s academic...
Episode 56: Magnetism & Depression Treatment with Dr. Neil Puri
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Neil Puri is at the forefront of combating treatment-resistant depression, spearheading new ways to use brain stimulation treatment to offer relie...
Episode 55: Choosing Hope with Dr. William Miller
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
William R Miller, PhD, is one of the pioneers of motivational interviewing, a psychological technique that helps individuals overcome apathy and crea...
Episode 54: Psychiatry & Poetry with Dr. Frank Clark
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found solace in the rhythmic verses of a poem or the gentle brushstrokes of a painting? Dr. Frank Clark joins us to reveal the extraordi...
Episode 53: Making the Case for Psychotherapy with Dr. Jonathan Shedler (Rewind)
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the profound insights of Dr. Jonathan Shedler, a leading expert in psychodynamic psychotherapy, as he joins us to unravel the intricate tapes...
Episode 52: Finding and Fostering Mentorship with Dr. Sean Blitzstein
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mentorship is a cornerstone in professional development, yet its intricacies and benefits are often overlooked. Dr. Sean Blitzstein unravels the profo...
Episode 51: Rethinking Personality Disorders with Dr. Carla Sharp
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a mesmerizing exploration of the human psyche with Dr. Carla Sharp, who guides us through the labyrinth of personality disorders with the pr...
Episode 50: Virtual Healing with Dr. Jay Shore
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jay Shore, a pioneer in telepsychiatry, offers an in-depth perspective on the journey from the early days of telehealth to the present and where h...
Episode 49: Navigating Youth Mental Health Challenges with Dr. Gene Beresin
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on an eye-opening journey with Dr. Gene Buresin, the vanguard of child and adolescent psychiatry, as we traverse the landscape of youth stress ...
Episode 48: The Evolution of Psychiatry in Multicultural Contexts with Dr. Francis Lu
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multicultural competence in psychiatry is more than just a buzzword; it is a crucial aspect of patient care that acknowledges the diverse tapestry of ...
Episode 47: Navigating the Later Years with Dr. Iqbal Ahmed
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Iqbal “Ike” Ahmed joins the Mind Dive podcast this week to explore the profound complexities of mental health as people age. The journey begin...
Episode 46: Healing Through Mindfulness with Dr. Manizeh Mirza-Gruber
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Harvey was a turning point for many, but for Dr. Manizeh Mirza-Gruber, it was the catalyst that clarified the powerful role of mindfulness i...
Episode 45: Season 3 Premiere— Mailbag Questions with Dr. Boland & Dr. Horrell
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a journey through the mind with us as we celebrate the advent of Mind Dive's third season, reflecting on our shared experiences and the...
Episode 44: The Psychology of Fashion with Dr. Carolyn Mair
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Mair, Ph.D., was always drawn to the world of fashion and even made her own creations while in university. Amid her doctoral research, Dr. Mai...
Episode 43: Social Media and Adolescent Development with Dr. Howard Liu
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Howard Liu, M.D began focusing on the effects of social media quite early on in his career after watching how his own personal life was being affe...
Episode 42: Navigating Dementia in Your Holidays with Dr. Josepha Cheong
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Josepha Cheong, M.D. chose a medical career to follow in her father’s footsteps. On her journey to become a surgeon, a fateful rotation during h...
Episode 41: Personality, Pathology & Rorschach with Dr. Benjamin Berry
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Benjamin Berry, Ph.D. pursued his undergraduate studies in experimental psychology, he became drawn to the field of psychological research and the ...
Episode 40: Psychedelic Therapies for Healing and Recovery with Dr. David Mathai
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people who struggle with a mental illness or disorder may not know that clinical research data suggests that new treatment options may be just ...
Episode 39: Religion, Spirituality, Sexism & Mental Health with Dr. Kerry Horrell
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, the Mind Dive Podcast turns the guest microphone on its co-host, Dr. Kerry Horrell, psychologist at The Menninger Clinic, to talk about ...
Rewind of Episode 28: Making the Case for Psychotherapy with Dr. Jonathan Shedler
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday to all Mind Dive listeners. This episode has been by far our most popular since we started Mind Dive in Feb. 2022. Thanks again to ...
Episode 38: Understanding Infant Mental Health with Jyrah Knight of First3Years
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens inside a child’s brain in the first three years of life is critical to their long-term mental health, says Jyrah Knight, early interven...
Episode 37: Perinatal Mental Health Among AAPI Moms with Dr. Nausheen Noor & Dr. Rose Yang
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perinatal mental health concerns affect as many as 20% of US women. Among Asian-American moms, ingrained cultural values can be an impediment to both ...
Frontline Insights on Global Mental Health with Dr. Stephanie Smith
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there are very few psychiatrists in Rwanda? That country, whose population has experienced an intense amount of strife, is not alone. Man...
Episode 35: Understanding Bright Kids Who Don't Care with Dr. Ellen Braaten
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some bright kids develop an “I don’t care” attitude? What are the underlying causes? What approaches can help rekindle their motivation...
Mind Dive Rewind: Approaching Addiction Psychiatry with Dr. Daryl Shorter
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is no one pathway to recovery for people battling addiction. Is approaching addiction psychiatry with one blanket method going to do more harm t...
Mind Dive Rewind: Exploring Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr. Temple Grandin
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired June 6, 2022. Not all great minds think alike. The path to understanding how to best nurture an autistic individual oft...
Episode 34: Creating Cognitive Processing Therapy with Dr. Patricia Resick
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Patricia Resick, Ph.D., became involved with the first-ever crisis center for sexual assault victims in 1974, she found that the psychology field...
Episode 33: Winning the Mental Game, Sport Psychology with Dr. Mitchell Greene
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens in the mind of a talented athlete who suddenly cannot perform? Clinical and sports psychologist Mitchell Greene, PhD, works with a range ...
Episode 32: Balancing Act, Understanding Clinician Burnout with Dr. Ashwini Nadkarni, Dr. Jhilam Biswas
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Menninger Clinic’s Mind Dive Podcast explores burnout and emotional labor experienced by physicians and mental health professionals,...
Episode 31: Neuropsychiatry, Connecting the Brain to Behavior with Dr. Julia Ridgeway-Diaz
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Once a psychiatrist understands what is happening in their patient’s brain, who gives insight on why this is happening? Join this episode of The Men...
Episode 30: The Troubled Teen Industry with Meg Appelgate, CEO of UnSilenced
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While child abuse in the home is well defined and often met with clear repercussions, are parents, clinicians and even government agencies missing red...
Episode 29: Writing the Book on Personality Disorders with Dr. John Oldham
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You can use code MENN2023 for 50% off your New Personality Self Portrait (NPSP25) personality test! Visit npsp25.com to learn more. This episode of t...
Episode 28: Making the Case for Psychotherapy with Dr. Jonathan Shedler
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hotly debated in mental health care, psychoanalytic therapy has been criticized for lacking evidence in comparison to other approaches. Now, many clin...
Episode 27: OCD, An Expert’s Inside Perspective with Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At 12 years old, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). By age 17, she found success in evidence-based treatm...
Episode 26: Bridging Faith & Mental Health Care with Dr. Marcy Verduin
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed with requests for mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic, religious leaders faced a dilemma: How do we bridge the elusive gap ...
Episode 25: Questions from the Mailbag with Dr. Bob Boland, Dr. Kerry Horrell
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this Season 2 premier of Mind Dive Podcast, hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell dive into topics posed by their Menninger Clinic colleagues ...
Episode 24: Racial Bias vs. Informed Patient Care with Dr. Carmen Black
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can we expect patients to trust modern medicine before addressing racial disparities in research and diagnoses? Dr. Carmen Black, Yale School of Medi...
Episode 23: Brainwashing & Master Persuasion with Dr. Joel Dimsdale
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can good people make terrible decisions? To fully understand brainwashing, more formally known as “coercive persuasion,” mental health clinici...
Episode 22: Preventing Shame & Loneliness in Childhood Trauma with Dr. Melissa Goldberg Mintz
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A majority of children in the U.S. will experience some type of adverse event before their 18th birthday that could traumatize them. Most will heal na...
Episode 21: OCD From the Front Lines with Dr. Wayne Goodman, Dr. Eric Storch
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Commonly misunderstood and misused as shorthand for perfectionism or some personal fixation, the reality of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is muc...
Episode 20: Healing Adult Mother-Daughter Relationships with Lacey Tezino, Angela Koreth
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Family therapy traditionally focuses on adults with younger children. When the strong influence of the mother-daughter relationship is considered, how...
Episode 19: Borderline Personality Disorder, Unpacking Causes & Treatments with Dr. Lois Choi-Kain
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Identifying what causes borderline personality disorder (BPD) is as difficult as understanding the creation of the personality itself. In this podcast...
Episode 18: Eating Disorder Treatment is a Family Affair with Empowered U
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When considering the success of any mental health treatment for youth or adolescent patients, clinicians have to factor in one dilemma: I will likely ...
Episode 17: The Care and Treatment of Transgender Patients with Dr. Jack Drescher
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Similar to obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the decades in healthcare, patients and practitioners find themselves amidst a social clas...
Episode 16: Do You Know The Signs of Sex Addiction? with Dalanna Burris
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By nature, sex is one of the most serious and delicate conversations a therapist can have with their patient. When they’re possibly experiencing sex...
Episode 15: Informatics and Patient Privacy with Dr. John Torous
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patient portals, consumer privacy and mental health apps, oh my! How has the continual progression of informatics affected psychiatric care and what c...
Episode 14: The Measurement of Wisdom with Dr. Dilip Jeste
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of wisdom may be younger than you think, dating only back to the 1970s. Join hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell on this episode of...
Episode 13: The Psychiatry of Youth Gang Violence with Dr. Christopher Thomas
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How dangerous can extreme antisocial behavior become in a young person’s life? When mixed with truancy and the drug trade, a perfect storm brewed in...
Episode 12: The Cases That Changed Neuropsychiatry with Dr. Sheldon Benjamin
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Does a case from the 1940s of a man with no frontal lobe greatly impact what modern clinicians know about mental health treatment? When “old school”...
Episode 11: Practicing Mental Health Care in the Age of Technology with Dr. John Luo
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While psychologists, psychiatrists and counselors are not yet concerned about robots taking their jobs, the question arises that, with ever-evolving t...
Episode 10: Treating Sexual Assault Survivors with Dr. Laura Wilson
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As an expert in post-trauma functioning, particularly in survivors of sexual violence or mass trauma, clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Wilson brings to...
Episode 9: Understanding Projective Identification with Dr. Philip Muskin
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Defense mechanisms: we all have them. One of the trickier defense mechanisms for most clinicians to understand is projective identification, in which ...
Episode 8: Exploring Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr. Temple Grandin
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Not all great minds think alike. The path to understanding how to best nurture an autistic individual often begins with understanding their way of thi...
Episode 7: Religion & Spirituality in Therapeutic Approaches with Dr. Jim Lomax
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you fully understand your patient’s perspective without first understanding their religious or spiritual inclinations? When it comes to treating...
Episode 6: Building Trust in Therapeutic Relationships with Dr. Jon Allen
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The analysis of the patient is an expected part of therapy, but clinicians may forget this dynamic creates an equal analysis of the doctor by the pati...
Episode 5: Reducing Suicide Risk Through Wearable Technology with Dr. Michelle Patriquin
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By interrupting a patient’s sleep for safety checks during the night, are psychiatric hospitals working against the benefits of inpatient treatment?...
Episode 4: Approaching Addiction Psychiatry with Dr. Daryl Shorter
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There is no one pathway to recovery for people battling addiction. Is approaching addiction psychiatry with one blanket method going to do more harm t...
Episode 3: Navigating Boundary Violations with Dr. Glen Gabbard
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The violation of a boundary can come in all shapes and sizes. Whether engaging in an innocent hug to console a grieving patient, navigating the gift-g...
Episode 2: Treating Grief vs. Depression Amidst COVID-19 with Dr. Nancy McWilliams
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you treating your patient for depression when they truly need grief counseling? How does one treat grief in a masochistic personality? What is the...
Episode 1: Ready for a Mind Dive?
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Kerry Horrell and Dr. Bob Boland for the first time as part of the Mind Dive podcast, presented by The Menninger Clinic. Our hosts discuss wh...
Welcome to Mind Dive
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Menninger Clinic's Mind Dive podcast, a twice monthly exploration of mental health topics from the professional’s perspective, i...