Running to Mental Health

Episode 23: Dr. Doug Lisle Discusses Self-esteem and Nutrition in the Treatment of Mental Health Issues

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 17:52:41 +0000

I first heard Dr. Doug Lisle speak several years ago at a Forks Over Knives conference in Atlanta. A clinical psychologist practicing in California, Dr. Lisle has been at the forefront of developing a clear understanding of how self-esteem works. He is also very involved in the health effects of eating a plant-based diet. In today’s interview, we discuss both of these very important topics as they relate to mental health issues.

Dr. Lisle can be contacted through his website, esteemdynamics.org. He is also the author of a great book entitled The Pleasure Trap. In this book, he discusses the addictive nature of specific substances that we find commonly included in our Western diet.

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Episode 22: Defeat the Stigma Project’s Run Across Wisconsin

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 18:41:38 +0000

My good friend, Julio Salazar, and two of his good friends will be running across Wisconsin to raise awareness of the need to defeat the stigma of mental health issues. I have significant pride in counting Julio as one of my friends. He works tirelessly to bring awareness to the problems faced by people with mental illness in their attempt to seek help and be accepted in our society. Last year, Julio completed a similar run across Minnesota. In the podcast today, we discuss the stigmatizing of mental health issues, out personal stories, and the upcoming run.

Information on the run can be found at http://www.defeatthestigmaproject.org.

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Episode 21: Dealing with Depression as a Runner, an Interview with Steve Runner

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:54:53 +0000

For many years, one of my favorite podcasts has been Phedippidations. The host, Steve Runner (Walker) is our guest today. Steve has been a runner for many years and his podcast covers thoughts about the philosophy and psychology of running, how running effects relationships, and various other musings. I liken Steve to today’s George Sheehan.

Steve suffers from depression. It was a late onset depression that he has had to learn to deal with as an active runner. In today’s episode, Steve opens up about what depression has been like for him and the multiple ways he is changing his life to help his recovery.

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Episode 20: An Interview with Karl Hoppner

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:16:38 +0000

My friend, Julio Salazar, first made my aware of Karl Hoppner as someone that I would want to interview. Karl lives in Ottawa, Canada. As a former cyclist in Canada and Belgium during his adolescence, depression and anxiety began to control his life. Using alcohol and drugs to help him cope took him further down the rabbit hole with depression. After listening to a podcast interview of Rich Roll, a notable endurance athlete who dealt with his addiction and poor health with exercise and eating a plant based diet, Karl decided to give it a try. He had some phenomenal results. I think you will really appreciate Karl’s story.

Karl can be contacted by email at karl_hoppner@hotmail.com

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Episode 19: An Interview with Suzy Favor Hamilton

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 20:52:49 +0000

I am very pleased to present this episode’s interview with three time Olympic middle distance runner Suzy Favor Hamilton. Suzy was at the top of her game having competed at three Olympic games when her undiagnosed bipolar disorder became highly symptomatic. In her manic phase, she became involved in more risky behavior most evident in her sexual actions. From Olympian to a high end Las Vegas escort. Suzy is incredibly open about her bipolar disorder and it’s manifestations.

Her goal in being so authentic is to bring awareness to the public about bipolar disorder, it’s manifestations, and it’s treatment. She now is an advocate along with her husband and daughter in this endeavor.

Rarely have I found someone who has been as brave as Suzy.

You can find her on Facebook at Suzy Favor Hamilton.

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Episode 18: An Interview with Adam Sud

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 22:44:06 +0000

In this episode, Julio and I interview Adam Sud, son of one of Whole Foods founders. Adam is a recovering addict. We hear about Adam’s fast drop in to drug abuse during high school while moving from using Adderall as prescribed for his ADHD to full addiction to the drug. He also discusses his addiction to food. Adam’s recovery began in a traditional treatment program, but what captured him was his medical diagnosis of Type II Diabetes and his commitment to treat this with a whole foods plant based diet. He lost over 100 pounds and became sober from addictive substances. We discuss his ideas about the treatment of addictive disorders from a wholistic perspective and the push back that he has experienced from traditional treatment.

Adam can be contacted at adasud@gmail.com

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Episode 17: An Interview with Breanna Cornell

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 14:34:22 +0000

Anyone who follows ultrarunning is probably hearing talk about an up and coming runner named Breanna Cornell. She recently completed the Badwater Ultra becoming the youngest female to have ever completed one on the most grueling courses on the planet. In today’s interview, Breanna discusses her history with running and rowing, but more importantly, she opens up about her struggle with an eating disorder. With great candor and authenticity, she talks about her history with this and how she deals with it on a daily basis.

Breanna is open to talking to anyone who is currently struggling with an eating disorder and can be reached on her Facebook page under Breanna Kay Cornell.

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Episode 16: An Interview with Charlie Engle

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:35:34 +0000

Most of you probably know who Charlie Engle is already. His legendary runs have been documented in films like Running the Sahara. Charlie is in recovery from chemical dependency. In today’s episode, we spend time discussed his addiction and tracing it’s path, but more importantly, we discuss his ideas on how our compulsive personalities can be used for good.

I think you will find Charlie delightful and thought provoking. He is more than willing to be in contact with anyone who would like to discuss your own issues. He can be contacted at engle.charlie@gmail.com or on his Facebook page.

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Episode 15: Julio Salazar’s Run Across Minnesota

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:58:02 +0000

As our first return guest, Julio Salazar talks about his upcoming run across the state of Minnesota. Julio’s project, Break the Stigma, addresses the issue of persons being afraid to be open about their mental health issues. He promotes openness and authenticity both in his own life and for each person who struggles with these issues.

Julio can be followed on his trek on breakthestigmarun.com.

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Episode 14: An Interview with Jeff Galloway

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:36:09 +0000

I am not personally aware of anyone who has coached more runners than Jeff Galloway. Over 300,000 in his career. Best known for being a proponent of the run-walk-run method, Jeff is also one of the most knowledgeable professionals on the psychological aspects of running.

In today’s episode, we discuss his history, how running effects mental health, and how mental training can help with performance. Jeff is a delightful and caring person. I know you will enjoy the interview.

Jeff can be reached at jeffgalloway.com. Also, Jeff references the work of Dr. John Ratey, a book entitled Spark which I also recommend for everyone’s reading list.

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Episode 13: Brett Wilcox – Therapist, Runner, and Activist

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 22:51:12 +0000

Brett Wilcox is a therapist in Sitka, Alaska. He lives there with his wife, son, and daughter. Brett’s 15 year old son, David, a runner himself, proposed the idea of the two of them running across the United States to raise awareness of the negative effects of GMO’s (Genetically Modified Organisms) in our food supply. They accomplished this earlier this year. I talk to Brett about how he thinks running effects mental health as a clinician, how running effects family life, and how becoming an activist to raise awareness of GMO’s came about.

Brett can be contacted through his website Runningthecountry.com. His book, We’re Monsanto: Feeding the World Lie After Lie is available on the website or through Amazon. His family’s run across the U.S. was incredibly expensive. If anyone can donate to help defray the expenses, please do so through the website as well.

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Episode 12: Roger Joslin on Running the Spiritual Path

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:23:27 +0000

On today’s podcast, I interview Roger Joslin, an Episcopal priest in Bentonville, Arkansas. We are continuing along the theme of our last few episodes by discussing the spiritual and meditative effects of running. While discussing these issues with one of my patients a few months ago, he recommended a book entitled Running the Spiritual Path: A Runner’s Guide To Breathing, Meditating, and Exploring the Prayerful Dimension of the Sport by Roger Joslin. I read the book and found it to be both inspirational and instructive. Father Joslin takes us on a journey along his own path over many years of dealing with emotional and spiritual issues and how his practice of meditative running has evolved.

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Episode 11: Michael Sandler on Mindful Running

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:29:38 +0000

On today’s episode, I interview Michael Sandler of www.mindfulrunning.org. Michael has been a professional athlete and has dealt with ADHD. In his search to become a better athlete while on long sessions on the bike, he began to become interested in mindfulness, the practice of awareness. The lessons that he took away from this search helped him quiet the distractions of ADHD and gave him the focus and patience to come back from several life threatening injuries.

Michael and his wife Jessica Lee live in Hawaii. They have recently produced a six-week training program teaching the process of becoming a mindful runner. The program is available through their website.

This was a very insightful and helpful interview that I believe you will all enjoy.

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Episode 10: Marshall Ulrich

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:26:30 +0000

On today’s episode of the Running to Mental Health Podcast, I interview Marshall Ulrich. Let me list below some of his accomplishments:

Completed 121 ultra marathons averaging over 100 miles each
Reached the summit of each of the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest, all on first attempts
Competed in all nine Eco Challenge adventure races – something only two other people in the world have done – and has competed 12 expedition length adventure races
Crossed Death Valley a record 21 times, including a solo and 586-mile quad crossing
Completed a 3,063 mile run across America, equal to 117 marathons in 52.5 days
Won the Badwater 146 mile race from minus 282 feet to the 14,494 foot summit of Mount Whitney a record 4 times
Finished a record 15 Badwater ultra marathons
Completed the Leadville Trail 100 and Pikes Peak Marathon on the same weekend – a feat no one else in the world haa achieved
Completed all six 100 mile trail races, finishing in the top 10 in five of them in the same year, the first person to do so
Won two silver medals in the national 24 hour championships with a PR of 142 miles.

Is that enough? Well, he has also raised over $839,500 for charity.

We talk about several issues. Marsh’s first wife died of cancer, so we discuss the effect of running on grief. We discuss his views on the effect of getting away from the world (particularly technology) into the natural environment and it’s effect on mental health. We finally discuss the aging process and how it affects running.

Marshall can be reached at his website, www.marshallulrich.com. He is open to people writing him at marsh@marshallulrich.com.

Please pick up his book, Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record Setting Run Across America.

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Episode 9: Dr. Jacqueline Simon Gunn on Running, Psychotherapy, and Spirituality

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:47:03 +0000

On today’s episode, I will be talking to Dr. Jacqueline Gunn, a psychologist practicing in New York City. Dr. Gunn and I first got to know each other on the Facebook site. She wrote to let me know that she also used running in some of her treatment and was a long time runner herself. We began to talk about how running is used in therapy and the discussion turned to the spiritual effects of this discipline and how that begins to change a person in their quest to deal with psychological issues. So, that’s the topic that we will be addressing, even though we’ll get into some other things as well.

Dr. Gunn, as well as being in private practice, is a published author. Her books include In the Therapist’s Chair and Bare: Psychotherapy Stripped.

Dr. Gunn can be reached at her Facebook site, Jacqueline Simon Gunn, and her books can be seen at Amazon.com.

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Episode 8: Patrick House, Winner of Season 10 of the Biggest Loser

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:53:21 +0000

Patrick House won Season 10 of the Biggest Loser. He is from my home state of Mississippi. The boy knew how to eat, like most of us, unfortunately. It’s a classic story of a very good football player, a lineman, getting injured in college and continuing to eat like he did when he was playing. Toping out at over 400 pounds, married and with children, Patrick knew something had to change. In today’s episode, we discuss what led up to the health crisis, the drastic steps to change this, and how he maintains his focus on health now.

Patrick has a new book out called As Big as a House which can be purchased on his website, biggestloserpatrick.com.

Please check your download on iTunes and leave a comment.

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Episode 7: Chris Vargo

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 21:24:45 +0000

Chris Vargo is the 50 mile champion for the United States. He is a member of the Nike Trail Elite Team and an accomplished ultra-runner. Chris is also a recovering alcoholic. In today’s interview, Chris discusses his roots in Indiana, the early days of his drinking, the progression of his alcoholism, and his eventual recovery. Although being an endurance athlete throughout his active addiction, running has been a vital part of his recovery. He is committed to helping anyone who has substance abuse problems.

Chris is also a coach for runners of any level from those beginners wanting to finish a 5 K to advanced runners competing at top levels in ultra distances. He can be reached at Vargorunning.com or vargorunning@gmail.com.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/runningtomentalhealth/Episode_7_-_Chris_Vargo_-_71814_3.58_PM.mp3

Episode 5: An Interview with Caleb Daniloff

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:53:57 +0000

On today’s episode, I interview Caleb Daniloff. I first became aware of Caleb when I read his book, Running Ransom Road, an autobiography of descent into addiction over many years and his recovery. Caleb’s road to recovery involved running as both a paradigm for understanding his addiction and a road to true sobriety. He is a journalist by trade living with his wife and daughter in Cambridge, MA.

Caleb presents some great insights into the effect of addiction on self and family and on how running can help in recovery.

Leave us some feedback on what you think.

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Episode 4: Breaking the Stigma Project with Julio Salazar

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 12 May 2014 15:13:36 +0000

Julio Salazar has struggled with depression and anxiety for most of his life. Born in Costa Rica and now living with his wife and children in Minnesota, Julio has courageously worked to overcome these issues with therapy, medication, and, of course, running. Recently he started a project to combat the stigma attached to seeking help for mental illness called Breaking the Stigma. In 2015, Julio plans on running across his state to increase awareness of this problem. In this episode, Julio tells his story. He can be found at Breakthestigmarun.com or Break the Stigma Project on Facebook.

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Episode 3: The Use of Running in the Treatment of PMDD with Robin Simpson

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:04:43 +0000

Most of you have experienced in one was or another the effects of premenstrual dysphoric disorder. In today’s episode, we have the opportunity to talk to someone who has been effected by this and hear how running helped in its treatment. We talk today with Robin Simpson of Marathon Makeover to see how it worked.

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Episode 2: Using Running to Treat the Emotional Effects of Dealing with a Chronic Disease

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:21:07 +0000

Most of us have had or know someone who has had a chronic disease like diabetes, cardiovascular disease or hypertension. In today’s episode, I interview Dr. Rick Guynes, a board certified cardiologist, and Dr. Ed Daly, a board certified internal medicine specialist, on the use of running and other lifestyle changes in the treatment of these diseases and their mental health correlates. Both of these physicians are highly respected practitioners in our area and are very experienced runners.Dr. Daly is the second from the left next to me and Dr. Guynes is on the far right. This picture was taken just before we ran the Stump Jump trail race on Signal Mountain, TN last year.

Please give us some comments on today’s podcast.

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Episode 1: The Running to Mental Health Podcast

dbjphdlpc@gmail.com (David Jones and John Brower) — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 22:22:52 +0000

We’ve just recorded our first podcast which introduces us and tells a little of our stories. Give us some feedback when you can. Enjoy the listen.

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