The Happy Wizard Podcast

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically from a cognitive perspective. An overview is provided for one of the top-line treatments for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to the treatment modality of Prolonged Exposure to enhance overall understanding.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail...

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically from a cognitive perspective. An overview is provided for one of the top-line treatments for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to the treatment modality of Cognitive Processing Therapy to enhance overall understanding.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpod...

This episode discusses treatments available for sleep disturbance, which is often a problem after trauma. The goal of this two-part episode is to introduce listeners to and explore the best treatments for insomnia and nightmares.

Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io)

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all...

This episode discusses treatments available for sleep disturbance, which is often a problem after trauma. The goal of this two-part episode is to introduce listeners to and explore the best treatments for insomnia and nightmares.

Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io)

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all ques...

This episode addresses recovery from PTSD specifically but also provides an overview of the best treatments available for symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression. The goal of this episode is to introduce listeners to and explore different options for care.

Music by Assaf Ayalon - Verve (Artlist.io)

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our prod...

In this episode, specific examples of trauma are presented using the framework of Classical or Pavlovian Conditioning. Using this theory of animal learning will help explain how and why chronic trauma symptoms may have developed. This will also clarify a way forward for recovery.

Please note that this episode contains explicit sexual material  on sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, mass violence, combat, self-harm ...

In this episode, you will be introduced to the concepts of Classical or Pavlovian Conditioning, an important type of conditioned learning. This is the method by which all animals learn, and especially how we learn to be scared. Conditioned learning explains how long term anxiety and trauma disorders develop and how they are maintained over time.

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This episode elaborates on what the fight, flight, freeze response. Fear circuitry is described in to help explain all of the physical symptoms that you experience when you were originally in a traumatic event or later had panic attacks in anxiety-provoking situations.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questio...

This episode digs deeper into the science of trauma. The goal of this episode is to review the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and other trauma disorders, and discuss some commonly related problems.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions.

Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G)

Dr. S...

This episode digs deeper into the science of trauma. The goal of this episode is to explain in detail what happens when you experience a traumatic life event, and how it can impact you in the months and years that follow.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions.

Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MP...

This episode defines and explores the general topic of trauma to further understanding. The goal of this episode is to clarify myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about trauma.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions.

Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G)

Dr. Shiva Ghaed...

This episode defines and explores the general topic of trauma to further understanding. The goal of this episode is to clarify myths, misconceptions, and misunderstandings about trauma.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions.

Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G)

Dr. Shiva Ghaed...

Have you ever questioned what love really is? Do you ever wonder if you’ve really experienced true love?

There’s really no consensus on what love is. This episode discusses different aspects and definitions of love, including the science and research on love. Ultimately, you will learn how to empower yourself by changing how you think about love, and this may enable you to have more of it in your life.

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This episode discusses the value of recognizing and gracefully exiting a relationship that no longer serves you well. You will be encouraged to evaluate all of your current relationships and decide if you are still growing in them or if you have long outgrown them.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or...

Do you have memories that feel permanently engrained in your brain? Do you ever get into arguments about how you and someone else remembered something differently?

This episode defines and describes relevant aspects of human memory. You will learn about some of the science underlying our current understanding of memory, and better understand how your memory works, and why it seems so fickle and unreliable sometimes.

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Do you think it’s normal to be as stressed out as you are? Do you tend to rationalize and justify your stress by pointing to all the moving parts in your life?

This episode discusses the differences between stress and distress, and emphasizes the importance of resources. You will learn about some of the theories that inform our understanding of stress, and strategies to keep your distress to a minimum.

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Do you ever feel frustrated that you don’t have more control over the people around you? Is there someone in your life you wish would improve their situation in some way?

Today, you’ll learn how to lead change by example and have more influence over the people you care about.This episode discusses the ways in which we can influence the people around us. We all have friends and family members who we wish would get help or take care ...

Have you been told that you suck at communication? Do you ever feel frustrated because when you do communicate, you aren’t sure people really understand you?

This episode discusses healthy and unhealthy forms of communication. Communication provides a foundation for all relationships, and when we use these tools well, our relationships flourish. You will learn how to communicate more effectively.

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This episode discusses some helpful concepts that may give you a new life perspective. You will be challenged with some difficult “truths,” for example about the inevitability of change, reasonable standards, and suffering universality, that will help you adopt a new philosophy of life.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.comand our producer Tami Magaro will ...