MindBody Matters

On this episode, Greg Rennie talks with author, coach and blogger, Brian Sachetta about his two books and his brand "Get Out of Your Head". The focus of this episode is 10 tactics you can use to manage anxiety included in his first book "Get Out of Your Head: A Toolkit for Living with and Overcoming Anxiety. His follow-up book is "Get Out of Your Head: Navigating the Abyss of Depression.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media po...

On this episode of MindBody Matters, Greg Rennie hosts his first solo episode as co-host Rob Wreford has left the podcast to focus on his voice artist/voice actor career. Greg interviews author Mary Beth O'Connor and they discuss her memoir "From Judge to Junkie: One Woman's Triumph Over Trauma and Addiction available from Amazon. Mary Beth discusses her past life of an addiction to crystal meth, how she got clean and wen...

On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Grammy Award winner and author John Novello. In a captivating interview with bestselling author John Novello, we delve into the extraordinary journey of a man whose life has been guided by an enigmatic voice since the tender age of three. This mysterious presence, aptly named “The Invisible Architect,” has been a constant source of inspiration and guidance throughout John’s life.

...

On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview author Leif Gregersen who lives with Schizoaffective Disorder and as an author has published a dozen books on mental health, poems and on other subjects.We discuss what a delusion and psychosis are.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
• If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inquire about sponsorship/advertising, go to our website: mb-matters.com
• Artwork for Mind...

On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Nurse and Psychotherapist, Marida Etherington who is Certified Grief Educator having trained with David Kessler. We discuss the loss of her father and Rob and Greg's discuss about their recent losses to try to understand how to grieve and move forward.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
• If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inquire about sponsorship/adverti...

On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview a seasoned traveler and entrepreneur, Jamie Meyer who shares her experience of having an eating disorder when younger and the point at which she changed her perception of self and later in life built an award winning company, Nine Carat.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
• If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inquire about sponsorship/advertising, go to our ...

This is a replay of an episode from 2023. Steve Martin is on our show (not that Steve Martin). Stephen Hawley Martin author and radio host shares his personal story of an out of body experience and the discussions he's had over the years as a radio show host when he interviewed members of the government Stargate program, Edgar Casey's son, physicists and those with personal experience of a near death experience also known as NDE. A...

In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series we replay our episode from January 2024 about psychedelic assisted therapy and a groundbreaking clinical trial of the use of psilocybin for cancer patients at the Sunstone Therapies Clinic in Maryland. Guest and clinical trial participant, Alice Grasset was a client of therapist Dr. Brian Richards. Brian and his father Dr. Bill Richards are featured in a recent Netflix show, How to Change Y...

In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series, we replay our episode on the ceremonial use of ayahuasca from January 2024. We interviewed Drew Bankey from “Sacred Journeys Within”, an ayahuasca ceremony he leads in Colorado. Drew shares his experience in the military and the impact of two tours in the Iraq war had on his life as it resulted in PTSD, suicidality and loss of purpose until he met Ayahuasca. Drew and his family were on a ...

In this summer's "The Best of MBM" series we replay our first episode about psychedelic-assisted therapy that aired in July 2023. Greg Rennie interviewed Dr. Mandeep Singh. The use of psychedelic drugs in treating PTSD and depression (among other issues) is becoming a reality and when legal or unscheduled, psychedelic medicine will change how we treat patients. Greg sits down with Psychiatrist Dr. Singh and discuss the therapeutic ...

In this summer's "The Best of MBM" we replay our episode on PTSD from November 2023. We honor our very good friend (Greg's "American Dad"), veteran of two tours of Vietnam, Steve Cox from Alabama who passed away in March of 2024. We will miss you Steve!

Co-host Greg Rennie talked to Steve about about his experience in the Vietnam war, the Tet Offensive and its impact on his life. Steve was diagnosed with alcoholism, drug addicti...

In this summer's "Best of MBM" series we replay the revealing conversation from August 2023 with Dr. Dove Gebien, a former ER doctor who faced his addiction to fentanyl. Join us as he shares his personal journey, from his abuse of fentanyl to a near-fatal overdose and an inspiring path to recovery. As a lead plaintiff in a big pharma class action lawsuit, he shares his opinion about pharmaceutical companies like Purdue Pharma ...

In this summer's "Best of MBM" series, we replay our eye-opening episode from August 2023 about big pharma in which we discuss the Netflix series "Painkiller," which shed light on the unethical marketing practices of Purdue Pharma, makers of OxyContin. Greg interviews Dr. Robert Shepherd, a Psychologist who witnessed firsthand the influence of big pharma companies like Purdue Pharma and Pfizer, makers of Celebrex had on doctors as ...

On this episode of MindBody Matters we interview Julie Miller and Steve Knapp from the popular podcast, Through The Glass Recovery Podcast. Both Julie and Steve are in recovery from an alcohol use disorder and in their social media posts and show demonstrate the benefits of being sober and what life is like without using alcohol.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
• If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inqu...

This week on Mind Body Matters Greg interviews Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. He is the author of “Defeat Your Cravings.”

You may have seen his previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The C...

On MindBody Matters this week, we interview Kelly Kirk who has worked for the Washington Redskins and has a degree from George Mason University and certifications in Personal Training, Nutrition and Public Speaking and Keto Coaching. Kelly has been teaching and coaching people on healthy Keto and intermittent fasting for over three years, with almost 200 clients, ranging from soccer moms to pro athletes.

• MindBody Matters is ...

Sean Robinson is an author and speaker who focuses on self-improvement, mindset shifting and habit forming. He works in the construction industry, and is a volunteer firefighter. Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking is his first book. Greg Rennie interviews Sean on this episode of MindBody Matters.

• MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
• Be a Patreon backer to get episodes early: patreon.com/MindBod...

Comedian Frank King was a writer for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and came up the ranks in the 80s comedy clubs with Robin Williams, Norm McDonald and Adam Sandler. Frank is our guest this week on MindBody Matters. Billed as the "Mental Health Comedian", Frank King is a well known speaker and coach. Greg Rennie asks Frank about what is considered funny or offensive as comedians are having difficulty navigating what is politically...

Emmy-winning TV producer of Survivor, Maria Baltazzi is our guest on this episode of MindBody Matters. Maria was also executive producer on TLC's record-breaking "Sarah Palin's Alaska" which debuted at 5 million viewers. Greg talks to Maria about her experiences on Survivor, the behaviour of the contestants and how they influenced her to reflect on her life and later on, write the book, "Take a Shot at Happiness: How to Write, Dire...