Cybele Health Podcast

Episode 20: The Hidden Link Between Complex Trauma & Eating Disorders | Dr. Julie Anné Zeig Interview

In this powerful episode, Dr. Dustin Weissman sits down with internationally recognized psychologist Dr. Julie Anné Zeig to explore the deep and often overlooked connection between unresolved complex trauma and chronic struggles with eating disorders.With more than 30 years of clinical experience, Dr. Zeig is known for pioneering an expanded framework that integrates attachment repair, trauma resolution, and eating disorder recovery—offering hope where traditional CBT and behavioral models often fall short.This conversation is part of Cybele Health’s sponsorship of the Evolution of Psychotherapy Conference, highlighting innovative approaches that transform both clinical practice and patient outcomes.⸻🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode • The real link between complex trauma and eating disorders • Why traditional CBT models lead to only 50–60% recovery • How attachment injuries shape emotional coping and food behaviors • What “Strategic Attachment Repair” looks like in real-world therapy • Why full and lasting recovery is absolutely possible • How clinicians can expand their treatment lens to support deeper healing⸻🧠 About Dr. Julie Anné ZeigDr. Zeig is a nationally recognized expert in eating disorders, trauma, attachment repair, and long-term recovery. She is a faculty member at the Mayo Clinic, co-founder of A New Beginning (Scottsdale, AZ), and the voice behind the educational newsletter:The Second Time Around: What Curing Eating Disorders Taught Me About Healing Complex Trauma.Learn more at: https://drjulieannezeig.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDZWNGxoNnhtZGd2bFhUX1JIU0pqWGNNa0tYUXxBQ3Jtc0tsbV9lWWY3bnNqVGViS2RSZ2UyNW1zQnV2STI2LTdtZ1ozUFpQblI0UTdHT2p0MDI4S0hYR3U3UWxITFM5ZVVxTWQyQ3AxbFpxYWFBRkVVNDYzSHBHV1E1MllzazRZM29MM1BORkRINUIwSWdoSDU3Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrjulieannezeig.com%2F&v=ixduHc67NT0]The THE SECOND TIME AROUND newsletter: https://drjulieannezeig.com/subscribe/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFlxcGVYY094dDdGZE1vWmVKejJmYWZNSVlXZ3xBQ3Jtc0treEdvZ0taakZDdjlicHpJT2w4MVlOeWZDbTh5YWpuTWR1NFpSLUpVcF9QaFR1UHhXdHlJR1RucjNCWDFMM1d3UGlYbWlWX0wzbTdjSFFsTkZwRDg2STFoc2M2Qmt3ZTFleXJaQ3NRdm9BdFRleWVmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdrjulieannezeig.com%2Fsubscribe%2F&v=ixduHc67NT0]⸻🎙 About Cybele HealthCybele Health builds AI-powered tools for mental health providers to enhance between-session support, improve continuity of care, and reduce clinical burnout.⸻⭐ If you found this conversation meaningful:✓ Like this podcast✓ Subscribe for future expert interviews✓ Share it with clinicians, clients, or anyone navigating trauma or disordered eating

Episode 19. The Art of Evocative Psychotherapy & Hypnosis: A Conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Zeig

Welcome to the Cybele Health Podcast, where science meets the art of healing.In this episode, Dr. Dustin Weissman sits down with Dr. Jeffrey Zeig, founder and director of the Milton H. Erickson Foundation and one of the world’s leading experts in psychotherapy and hypnosis.A direct student of Dr. Milton H. Erickson, Dr. Zeig has spent decades teaching the evocative approach to psychotherapy — helping clinicians move beyond simply informing clients to truly transforming them through experience, metaphor, and emotion.🎙️ Topics we explore: • The difference between evocative vs. informative communication in therapy • How metaphors and lived experiences create emotional transformation • The concept of “orienting toward” and limbic communication • How hypnosis can be elicited (not induced) through the ARE model — Absorb, Ratify, Elicit • Integrating Ericksonian hypnosis into everyday clinical dialogue • The evolving legacy of Dr. Milton Erickson and the art of therapist developmentWhether you’re a psychologist, therapist, student, or curious mind, this conversation offers rare insights from one of the greatest living teachers of therapeutic communication.✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share this episode to support our mission of making mental health education accessible and inspiring for all.🔗 Learn more at: www.cybelehealth.com📅 Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Zeig | Hosted by Dr. Dustin Weissman🎧 Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts #JeffreyZeig #DrJeffZeig #MiltonErickson #Hypnosis #Psychotherapy #EricksonianTherapy #EvocativeCommunication #TherapistGrowth #MentalHealthPodcast #CybeleHealth #DustinWeissman #TherapyEducation #EvolutionOfPsychotherapy #PsychologyPodcast #MindBodyHealing #ClinicalPsychology #TherapistTools #Hypnotherapy #EvocativeTherapy #HealingThroughExperience #TherapistTraining #CybeleHealthPodcast

Episode 18: The Future of Connection: A Conversation With Dr. Adam Dorsay

AI is rapidly changing how we interact with one another, but does that mean we're losing our ability to form authentic human connections? In this thought-provoking conversation, Dr. Dustin Weissman, the chief clinical officer of Cybele Health and the president of California Psychological Association, sits down with renowned psychologist and author Dr. Adam Dorsay to dive deep into these questions. Drawing from his work in Super Psyched, Dr. Dorsay offers expert insights and practical advice for navigating relationships and finding more meaning in the modern world. This discussion is essential for anyone interested in AI, psychology, relationships, and the future of being human. Connect with Dr. Adam Dorsay: Website: https://dradamdorsay.com Book: Super Psyched https://dradamdorsay.com/super-psyche... Social Media: @dradamdorsay SuperPsyched: Dr. Dorsay’s Award-Winning Podcast: https://dradamdorsay.com/superpsyched... Subscribe for more interviews: https://www.cybelehealth.com/provider...) Visit our website: www.cybelehealth.com Connect on social media: @cybelehealth #AdamDorsay #SuperPsyched #HumanConnection #AIandPsychology #PsychologyInterview #ArtificialIntelligence #Relationships #MentalHealth #Therapy #PodcastInterview #DigitalAge #Connection #Psychology #TEDxSpeaker

Episode 17: Mental Health in the Age of AI | Dr. Dustin Weissman on What Clinicians Must Know

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dustin Weissman — licensed psychologist, author, President-Elect of the California Psychological Association, and Chief Clinical Officer at Cybele Health — to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming mental health care.We discuss:The current challenges in private practice and mental health service deliveryHow AI is being integrated into therapy to support rather than replace human connectionInnovative ways AI can help patients and therapists between sessionsPractical strategies for incorporating AI tools without overwhelming clinicians or clientsWhere AI truly shines in patient-facing roles — and where to draw the ethical lineHow organizations like CPA and APA are shaping the future of ethical AI in therapyIf you’re a mental health professional, counselor, psychologist, or therapist looking to understand the opportunities and limitations of AI, this conversation is a must-listen.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations at the intersection of mental health, technology, and professional growth.

Episode 16. Not Your Mother's Marriage

In this powerful episode of the Cybele Health Podcast, therapist Luna Zhang joins us to explore how professional women can break free from inherited relationship dynamics and create emotionally balanced, fulfilling marriages. Luna specializes in emotional trauma, self-worth, and relationship dynamics, and shares insights from her newly launched course on the Cybele Health platform: Not Your Mother's Marriage. We dive deep into the hidden emotional labor many women carry, how to communicate emotional needs effectively, and strategies for resetting roles in partnerships without blame or burnout. Luna also shares real-life client stories and exercises from her course that have transformed marriages by making the invisible work visible. ✅ Learn more and access Luna’s course: https://apps.cybelehealth.com LCSW therapist California License No.123504 💡 Topics covered: emotional labor, boundary-setting, miscommunication, marriage burnout, parenting roles 🎧 Ideal for: professional women, working mothers, therapists, couples, and relationship educators Subscribe to stay updated on science-backed insights for women's health and wellness. #CybeleHealth #MarriageTherapy #CommunicationSkills #WomensHealth #EmotionalLabor #Boundaries #MentalHealth #Relationships #WorkingMoms