Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson

Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson

The Discover U Podcast highlights complex mental health and chemical dependency issues in interviews with industry professionals, experts, and renowned authorities in various behavioral health fields. Our goal in each episode is to bring a greater degree of clarity and insight to the often intricate and nuanced diagnoses in behavioral health issues. JD Kalmenson, CEO Montare Behavioral Health, investigates cutting-edge modalities, new areas of intervention, and partnership opportunities with world class academic institutions and leaders in his quest to provide innovative and effective solutions.

Episodes

September 11, 2024 18 mins

This podcast features an interview with Dr. Markus Rogan, a former Olympic gold medalist who transitioned into the field of behavioral health and mental health counseling. The discussion covers Dr. Rogan's unorthodox personal journey, including his family's history and his own conversion to Judaism.

Key topics discussed include:

  • Dr. Rogan's shift from elite athletics to mental health work, and how he found meaning ...
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In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Gita Vaid, a board-certified psychiatrist and psychoanalyst based in Manhattan, discusses the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Vaid shares her expertise on MDMA and ketamine, explaining their potential for treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship issues.

The discussion covers:

  • The unique benefits of MDMA and ketamine in psychotherapy
  • How these medicines can help ...
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JD Kalmenson interviews Marc Brackett, PhD., to understand the territory of Emotional Intelligence. What exactly is it? What are the skills necessary to navigate difficult emotions, and how can emotions affect our thinking?

Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 8 of the Discover U Podcast: How does our Emotional Intelligence affect our Mental Health?

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhe...

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Montare Media presents this week’s episode of the Discover U Podcast: How Our Relationships Affect Our Mental Health, with Katherine Woodward Thomas-- A fresh perspective on relationships, and their developmental role in our lives

JD Kalmenson, CEO of Montare Behavioral Health, a dynamic and comprehensive mental and behavioral health company in Southern California, interviews Katherine Woodward Thomas, a renowned author, teacher and...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 23 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson:  Is Addiction a Brain Disease? With Dr. Mark Gold, MD

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson’s interviews Dr. Mark Gold, MD to understand the history of chemical dependency, and process addictions, seen through the lens of a prominent researcher and m...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 22 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson:  Understanding the Needs of Multicultural Populations in Behavioral Healthcare, with Dr. Norman Kim, PhD.


Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/


JD Kalmenson’s  interviews Dr. Norman Kim, the co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism and Equity, as well as the Diversity ch...

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October 31, 2022 46 mins

Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 21 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson:  Facing Addiction with Anna Lembke, MD

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/


JD Kalmenson’s interviews Dr. Anna Lembke about her latest book, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence, which explores why our relentless pursuit of pleasure ultimately leads to pai...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 20 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: How to Raise Children Who Thrive with Michele Borba, Ed.D

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson’s interviews Dr. Michele Borba about her latest book, Thrivers, which outlines the character traits most correlated with resilience, and suggests simple e...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 19 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Healing from Eating Disorders with Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LSCSW-C.

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson’s interview with Jennifer Rollin, MSW, LCSW-C, brings a nuanced perspective to the wide-ranging world of eating disorders. Jennifer discusses the ...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 18 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Understanding Postpartum Depression with Cathy Dore, LMFT.

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson interviews Cathy Dore, LMFT, to shed light on the unique challenges to women’s mental health during the pregnancy and postpartum period. Understanding th...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 17 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: How EMDR Works for Trauma and Grief, with Roger Solomon, PhD.

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson interviews Roger Solomon, PhD, an expert in EMDR therapy, to learn about how this evidence-based modality effectively rewires a traumatized nervous sy...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 16 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Trauma as Opportunity for Healing with Gina Tabrizy

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson interviews Gina Tabrizy, who shares her story of hope and healing as a therapist, and as a trauma survivor and thriver. Gina believes anyone is capable of overc...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 15 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Essential Elements for Effective Group Therapy with Nick Jaworski

JD Kalmenson interviews Nick Jaworski, an expert in behavioral health strategy, to learn about where most group therapy goes awry, and what both providers and patients can do to improve their experiences. Nick draws on his years as an educator to discuss techniques to promote grea...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 14 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Understanding Sex Addiction with David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW.

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson interviews David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW, to learn about the somewhat still taboo topic of  sex addiction. Questions explored include; what makes it different...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 13 of the Discover U Podcast with JD Kalmenson: Art Therapy- How Creativity Can Heal, with Sarah Gallop, LMFT, ATR

JD Kalmenson interviews Sarah Gallop, LMFT, ATR, a psychotherapist and registered art therapist, and owner of Creative Space Art Therapy, with practices in Los Angeles and Denver. Learn about how the act of creating art with color, line and shape can reveal hidden, unhe...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 12 of the Discover U Podcast: MDMA, A New Frontier in Treating PTSD, with Willa Hall, PhD

Learn More about Montare Behavioral Health: https://montarebehavioralhealth.com/about/digital-library/

JD Kalmenson interviews Willa Hall, PhD, who is a facilitator and trainer in the MAPS phase 3 clinical trials being done with MDMA to treat severe PTSD. Learn about the exciting new breakthroughs possibl...

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Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 11 of the Discover U Podcast: What Horses Can Teach Us About Finding Balance with Kate Neligan, MA

JD Kalmenson interviews Kate Neligan to learn about the fascinating field of equine coaching and equine therapy. How can working with horses bring us back into harmonious relationship with ourselves and others, mirroring patterns of behavior and being that come from wounded places in our psyches...

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June 7, 2022 30 mins

Montare Media presents Season 2, episode 10 of the Discover U Podcast:  Understanding DBT with Keren Clark

JD Kalmenson interviews Keren Clark, MFT to learn about the relatively new therapy called DBT. DBT has been shown to be effective with previously treatment resistant diagnoses like Borderline Personality Disorder and Suicidality. 

Keren Clark is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist who has been intensively trained in Dialect...

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JD Kalmenson interviews Gina Ross, MFCC, to learn about the latest developments in trauma treatment, including how trauma lodges in the body, how our nervous system can be reset for more resilience, and how to work with generational trauma.

Gina Ross, MFCC, is founder and president of International Trauma-Healing Institutes in the United States and in Israel and the co-founder of the Israeli Trauma Center at Herzog Hospital in Jerus...

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Host JD Kalmenson interviews Polly Young-Eisendrath, PhD,  about how the skills of Real Dialogue can help us humanize those we have conflict with, appreciate a different perspective, and increase both self-understanding and compassion for others.

Polly Young-Eisendrath PhD. Polly is a Jungian analyst, a psychologist, and a psychotherapist in private practice. She's a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University ...

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