Unstress with Dr Ron Ehrlich

Resolving Trauma & Depression: The Future of Integrative Psychiatry with Dr Will Van Derveer

Mental health diagnoses remain largely subjective, often leading to symptom-based pharmaceutical management. In this episode, Dr Will Van Derveer explains how integrative psychiatry expands the lens - exploring nutrition, inflammation, gut health, trauma, mitochondrial function, relationships, circadian rhythms, and lifestyle factors. The conversation moves into psychedelic-assisted therapy - including MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine - and how these medicines act as catalysts for deep psychological healing. Unlike conventional approaches, these therapies focus on preparation, integration, and behavioural change. Dr Van Derveer shares powerful clinical insights from PTSD and depression trials, explains why MDMA may be uniquely effective for trauma, and discusses why integration - not just medication - determines long-term outcomes.   ◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:    𝗗𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗲𝗿 is an integrative psychiatrist, educator, and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI). With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Van Derveer has led training programs in integrative psychiatry, nutritional mental health, ketamine therapy, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. He has participated in MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trials for PTSD and is a leading voice in trauma-informed, root-cause mental health care. Website: https://psychiatryinstitute.com [https://psychiatryinstitute.com] Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativepsychiatry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/integrativepsychiatryinstitute [https://www.facebook.com/integrativepsychiatryinstitute]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrative-psychiatry-institute [https://www.linkedin.com/company/integrative-psychiatry-institute] Training Programs: Year-long Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training Nutritional Psychiatry Fellowship   ✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 Explore More Health & Wellness Solutions: * Visit Dr. Ron Ehrlich’s Website: https://drronehrlich.com/ * Podcast Archives, Q&As, and Expert Resources   📱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵      🌐 Website: (drronehrlich.com)      📘 Facebook: (facebook.com/Doctor.Ron.Ehrlich)      📸 Instagram: (@drronehrlich)      🐦 Twitter: (/doctor.ron.ehrlich)      📶 LinkedIn: (/dr-ron-ehrlich/)      ▶️ YouTube: (@doctorronehrlich)      🎥 TikTok: (@drronehrlich)      🎧 Spotify: (https://shorturl.at/JqK9h)      💽 Omny: (https://omny.fm/shows/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich)   📗 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 ◐ Australia (https://amzn.to/3Ug4iCK) ◐ US (https://amzn.to/3Nlx3vR) ◐ UK (https://amzn.to/3WgPUMx)   🔒 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ◑ Join Here (https://bit.ly/3epjFcO) ◑ More Info (https://bit.ly/3RIubcN)   🎧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀: ❏ Apple Podcasts: (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich/id13337959190) ❏ All Episodes: ( https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/) [https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/)]   👉 Join the 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 community and transform stress into strength. Access expert-led courses, curated podcasts, live Q&As, and more. Visit unstresshealth.com [http://unstresshealth.com] to start your journey today.  🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who may be struggling. ✔ Visit https://treatnow.org/ [https://treatnow.org/] to learn more about brain injury recovery initiatives   Join the Unstress Health Community: https://unstresshealth.com/join-membership/   𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions.    #IntegrativePsychiatry #MentalHealthHealing #PsychedelicTherapy #MDMATherapy #PsilocybinTherapy #KetamineTreatment #TraumaRecovery #NutritionalPsychiatry #UnstressHealth #DrWillVanDerveer See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Hidden Brain Injury Crisis: CTE, Misdiagnosis & Hope for Recovery with William Person

In this episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich speaks with former Team USA bobsledder William Person about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition traditionally diagnosed only after death. William shares his personal battle with debilitating symptoms that were misdiagnosed for decades - including depression, confusion, memory loss, and suicidal ideation -  and reveals how hyperbaric oxygen therapy changed his life. The discussion expands beyond elite sport to include: * Military veterans * Domestic violence survivors * Car accident victims * Prison populations * Misdiagnosed psychiatric patients This episode explores the uncomfortable possibility that many cases labeled as mental illness may instead be untreated brain trauma.   ◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:    William Person is a former nine-year Team USA bobsled athlete who competed in World Championships, Olympic trials and World Cup events. After experiencing severe neurological symptoms from repeated high G-force exposure, he became an advocate for CTE awareness and brain injury recovery. He now works with veteran agencies across the United States and supports legislation to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to those suffering from untreated brain trauma. Featured In: * Concussion  * The New York Times Website: Treat Now Coalition: https://treatnow.org/ [https://treatnow.org/] Social Media: TikTok: @OneManWithAChamber ◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 ✔️What CTE actually is - and why it’s only diagnosed after death ✔️Why many psychiatric diagnoses may be misdiagnosed brain injuries ✔️The connection between concussions and suicidal ideation ✔️How G-forces in sport and blast exposure in military impact the brain ✔️The role of inflammation and scar tissue in long-term symptoms ✔️Early behavioral red flags loved ones should watch for ✔️How hyperbaric oxygen therapy may support recovery ✔️Why antidepressants may worsen symptoms in injured brains ✔️The broader societal implications of untreated brain trauma   ✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 Explore More Health & Wellness Solutions: * Visit Dr. Ron Ehrlich’s Website: https://drronehrlich.com/ * Podcast Archives, Q&As, and Expert Resources   📱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵      🌐 Website: (drronehrlich.com)      📘 Facebook: (facebook.com/Doctor.Ron.Ehrlich)      📸 Instagram: (@drronehrlich)      🐦 Twitter: (/doctor.ron.ehrlich)      📶 LinkedIn: (/dr-ron-ehrlich/)      ▶️ YouTube: (@doctorronehrlich)      🎥 TikTok: (@drronehrlich)      🎧 Spotify: (https://shorturl.at/JqK9h)      💽 Omny: (https://omny.fm/shows/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich)   📗 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 ◐ Australia (https://amzn.to/3Ug4iCK) ◐ US (https://amzn.to/3Nlx3vR) ◐ UK (https://amzn.to/3WgPUMx)   🔒 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ◑ Join Here (https://bit.ly/3epjFcO) ◑ More Info (https://bit.ly/3RIubcN)   🎧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀: ❏ Apple Podcasts: (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich/id13337959190) ❏ All Episodes: ( https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/) [https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/)]   👉 Join the 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 community and transform stress into strength. Access expert-led courses, curated podcasts, live Q&As, and more. Visit unstresshealth.com [http://unstresshealth.com] to start your journey today.  🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who may be struggling. ✔ Visit https://treatnow.org/ [https://treatnow.org/] to learn more about brain injury recovery initiatives     Join the Unstress Health Community: https://unstresshealth.com/join-membership/   𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions.    #CTE #BrainInjuryAwareness #HyperbaricOxygenTherapy #VeteranHealth #MentalHealthMisdiagnosis #ConcussionRecovery #Neuroinflammation #UnstressHealth #DrRonEhrlich See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Dementia Is Not Inevitable: How Cognitive Decline Can Be Prevented & Reversed | Jo Grabyn

Dementia is often portrayed as an unavoidable diagnosis with no real solutions -  but what if that narrative is wrong? In this powerful episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich is joined by Jo Grabyn, founder of Bounce Matters and one of Australia’s leading clinicians in the prevention and reversal of cognitive decline. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of neurologist Dr Dale Bredesen, Jo explains why dementia is not only preventable in many cases, but also treatable, even reversible. Together, they explore the science behind the Bredesen Protocol, why dementia is appearing at younger ages, and how lifestyle, toxins, sleep, nutrition, genetics, trauma, and environment all play critical roles in brain health. This episode is packed with hope, practical strategies, and empowering insights for anyone concerned about their cognitive future or that of a loved one.   ◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:    Jo Grabyn is the founder of Bounce Matters and one of Australia’s leading clinicians specialising in the prevention and reversal of cognitive decline. Since 2016, she has applied Dr Dale Bredesen’s protocols to help individuals and families stabilise — and often reverse — dementia symptoms once thought irreversible. Jo now trains practitioners across Australia in these evidence-based approaches. 🔗 Website: https://bouncematters.com.au [https://bouncematters.com.au]🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bouncematters 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bouncematters 🔗 Featured Work: Bredesen Protocol / ReCODE Program   ✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 Explore More Health & Wellness Solutions: * Visit Dr. Ron Ehrlich’s Website: https://drronehrlich.com/ * Podcast Archives, Q&As, and Expert Resources   📱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵      🌐 Website: (drronehrlich.com)      📘 Facebook: (facebook.com/Doctor.Ron.Ehrlich)      📸 Instagram: (@drronehrlich)      🐦 Twitter: (/doctor.ron.ehrlich)      📶 LinkedIn: (/dr-ron-ehrlich/)      ▶️ YouTube: (@doctorronehrlich)      🎥 TikTok: (@drronehrlich)      🎧 Spotify: (https://shorturl.at/JqK9h)      💽 Omny: (https://omny.fm/shows/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich)   📗 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 ◐ Australia (https://amzn.to/3Ug4iCK) ◐ US (https://amzn.to/3Nlx3vR) ◐ UK (https://amzn.to/3WgPUMx)   🔒 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ◑ Join Here (https://bit.ly/3epjFcO) ◑ More Info (https://bit.ly/3RIubcN)   🎧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀: ❏ Apple Podcasts: (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich/id13337959190) ❏ All Episodes: ( https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/) [https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/)]   👉 Join the 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 community and transform stress into strength. Access expert-led courses, curated podcasts, live Q&As, and more. Visit unstresshealth.com [http://unstresshealth.com] to start your journey today.  👉 If you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s — don’t wait. 👉 Start protecting your brain now. ✔️Explore Jo Grabyn’s work at Bounce Matters and learn how to reduce your cognitive risk today. Join the Unstress Health Community: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝟯𝗦𝗥𝗾𝟬𝗴𝗴   𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions.    #DementiaPrevention #BrainHealth #CognitiveDecline #AlzheimersAwareness #FunctionalMedicine #UnstressHealth #BredesenProtocol #BounceMatters #HealthyAging #Neuroplasticity See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Coherent Health: How Light, Water & Energy Shape Metabolic Health | Dr Damien Downing

In this powerful episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich is joined by physician, researcher, and pioneer of integrative medicine 𝗗𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 to explore a radically different way of understanding health. They dive deep into 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, the role of 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿, and why 𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 sits at the very centre of biology. From sunlight and circadian rhythms to mitochondria, melatonin, structured water, and non-native electromagnetic fields (nnEMFs), this conversation challenges many modern public health assumptions. If we are, as Dr Downing suggests, “walking electrons,” then the light we absorb, the water inside our cells, and the electromagnetic environment we live in all matter far more than we’ve been led to believe. This episode will change how you think about energy, inflammation, chronic disease, and what it truly means to heal.   ◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:    Dr 𝗗𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is a 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 He is a former President of the 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 and has dedicated his career to integrating environmental, nutritional, and allergy-related medicine into clinical practice. 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 * Website: https://www.damiendowning.com * British Society for Ecological Medicine: https://www.bsem.org.uk * 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 (Released February 12)   ✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 Explore More Health & Wellness Solutions: ● Visit Dr. Ron Ehrlich’s Website: https://drronehrlich.com/ ● Podcast Archives, Q&As, and Expert Resources 📱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵      🌐 Website: (drronehrlich.com)      📘 Facebook: (facebook.com/Doctor.Ron.Ehrlich)      📸 Instagram: (@drronehrlich)      🐦 Twitter: (/doctor.ron.ehrlich)      📶 LinkedIn: (/dr-ron-ehrlich/)      ▶️ YouTube: (@doctorronehrlich)      🎥 TikTok: (@drronehrlich)      🎧 Spotify: (https://shorturl.at/JqK9h)      💽 Omny: (https://omny.fm/shows/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich) 📗 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 ◐ Australia (https://amzn.to/3Ug4iCK) ◐ US (https://amzn.to/3Nlx3vR) ◐ UK (https://amzn.to/3WgPUMx) 🔒 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ◑ Join Here (https://bit.ly/3epjFcO) ◑ More Info (https://bit.ly/3RIubcN) 🎧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀: ❏ Apple Podcasts: (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich/id13337959190) ❏ All Episodes: ( https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/)   👉 Join the 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 community and transform stress into strength. Access expert-led courses, curated podcasts, live Q&As, and more. Visit ⁠unstresshealth.com⁠ [http://unstresshealth.com] to start your journey today.  🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who may be struggling. 👉 Listen, share this episode, and start restoring coherence in your own health today.   Join the Unstress Health Community: https://unstresshealth.com/join-membership/   𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions.    #UnstressHealth #CoherentHealth #MetabolicHealth #Mitochondria #LightAndHealth #StructuredWater #VitaminD #CircadianRhythm #IntegrativeMedicine #DrDamienDowning #DrRonEhrlich See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

From Addiction to Accountability: Jonathan Schwartz on Trauma, Recovery & Redemption

In this deeply honest episode of 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩, Dr Ron Ehrlich is joined by 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘇, a former Hollywood business manager whose life unraveled due to gambling and substance addiction, leading to federal prison. Now nearly a decade sober, Jonathan shares his journey through trauma, accountability, the 12-step program, prison reflection, and profound personal transformation. This conversation explores addiction beyond substances, uncovering its roots in unresolved trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and disconnection. Jonathan also discusses recovery tools such as EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, spiritual surrender, and the power of community and service. A raw, compassionate, and hopeful discussion about resilience, responsibility, and the possibility of genuine change. 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘇 is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT), soon to be a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), based in California. Formerly a high-profile Hollywood business manager, Jonathan rebuilt his life after addiction, incarceration, and nearly a decade of recovery. He now works in addiction and trauma treatment, specialising in dual diagnosis, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), gambling addiction, and recovery accountability. Jonathan is actively involved in the Gamblers Anonymous community and is passionate about helping others find courage, connection, and authenticity. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 * 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) * 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀: Addiction recovery, trauma, EMDR, 12-step recovery, accountability * 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Gamblers Anonymous (Los Angeles) ◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 ✔️Why addiction is rooted in trauma and disconnection ✔️How gambling addiction differs from substance addiction ✔️The real purpose of the 12-step program ✔️Why accountability is essential for recovery ✔️How prison became a space for reflection and growth ✔️What EMDR therapy is and how it helps resolve trauma ✔️How unresolved childhood trauma affects mental and physical health ✔️The role of boundaries, service, and self-awareness in long-term recovery   ◉  𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 ❏Gambling addiction and behavioural addiction ❏Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) ❏Prison, reflection, and personal responsibility ❏The 12-step recovery framework ❏EMDR therapy and trauma healing ❏Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) ❏Accountability vs shame ❏Recovery, redemption, and resilience ❏Mental fitness and emotional awareness   ✍️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 Explore More Health & Wellness Solutions: * Visit Dr. Ron Ehrlich’s Website: https://drronehrlich.com/ * Podcast Archives, Q&As, and Expert Resources   📱 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗿｡ 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗵𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵      🌐 Website: (drronehrlich.com)      📘 Facebook: (facebook.com/Doctor.Ron.Ehrlich)      📸 Instagram: (@drronehrlich)      🐦 Twitter: (/doctor.ron.ehrlich)      📶 LinkedIn: (/dr-ron-ehrlich/)      ▶️ YouTube: (@doctorronehrlich)      🎥 TikTok: (@drronehrlich)      🎧 Spotify: (https://shorturl.at/JqK9h)      💽 Omny: (https://omny.fm/shows/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich)   📗 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: 𝘈 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 ◐ Australia (https://amzn.to/3Ug4iCK) ◐ US (https://amzn.to/3Nlx3vR) ◐ UK (https://amzn.to/3WgPUMx)   🔒 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ◑ Join Here (https://bit.ly/3epjFcO) ◑ More Info (https://bit.ly/3RIubcN)   🎧 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀: ❏ Apple Podcasts: (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unstress-with-dr-ron-ehrlich/id13337959190) ❏ All Episodes: ( https://drronehrlich.com/podcasts/)   👉 Join the 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 community and transform stress into strength. Access expert-led courses, curated podcasts, live Q&As, and more. Visit unstresshealth.com [http://unstresshealth.com] to start your journey today.  🎧 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who may be struggling. Join the Unstress Health Community: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗯𝗶𝘁.𝗹𝘆/𝟯𝗦𝗥𝗾𝟬𝗴𝗴   𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥: This podcast provides general information and discussion about medicine, health and related subjects. This content is not intended and should not be construed as medical advice or as a substitute for care by a qualified medical practitioner. If you or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should consult with an appropriately qualified medical practitioner. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experiences and conclusions.    #UnstressHealth #AddictionRecovery #TraumaHealing #MentalFitness #GamblingAddiction #12StepRecovery #EMDR #Resilience #PersonalGrowth #Accountability See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.