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How do we make the world better? By making ourselves better! Using his groundbreaking I-M Approach, Dr. Joe Shrand examines who we are, and why we do what we do.
How do we make the world better? By making ourselves better! Using his groundbreaking I-M Approach, Dr. Joe Shrand examines who we are, and why we do what we do.
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Celebrating their upcoming 50-year class reunion, classmate Thomas "Boysh" Beuscher joins Dr. Joe to reflect on a 35-year career in international education, exploring how cultural diversity, student independence, and respectful engagement shape trust, connection, and growth in young people!
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Brian Hampton of Youth For Tomorrow joins Dr. Joe to share his journey from adolescent substance use to recovery and advocacy, exploring how self-esteem, faith, and understanding the I-M Approach can help young people feel valued, build resilience, and make small changes that lead to lasting transformation!
Get in touch with Brian by email at brianhampton1980@gmail.com!
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
314 - Understanding Chronic Pain Through the Brain (with Dr. Mel Pohl)
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Dr. Mel Pohl joins Dr. Joe to explore how trauma, chronic pain, and addiction are deeply interconnected, and how innovative approaches like polyvagal theory and pain reprocessing therapy can help patients feel safe, reduce suffering, and reclaim meaningful lives beyond pain!
Learn more about his work and check out his books on his website!
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Thursday Apr 09, 2026
Nurse anesthesiologist Stephanie Leopold and finance executive Aaron Miles, co-founders of KNEW Integrative Health, join Dr. Joe to share how they are blending Western medicine with psychedelic therapies and holistic practices to transform mental health and addiction care from symptom management into deeper, more sustainable healing!
Learn more about KNEW on their website and check them out on Facebook and Instagram!
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
312 - The Emotional Side of Money (with Tari K. Vickery)
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Thursday Mar 26, 2026
Author and financial expert Tari K. Vickery joins Dr. Joe to explore how our earliest memories and deepest emotions shape our relationship with money, and why understanding that emotional side is the first step toward true financial wellness!
Pre-order your copy of The Emotional Side of Money: A Roadmap to Financial Wellness!
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
311 - Reframing Addiction: Genetics, Trauma, and Hope (with Dr. Jan Wiederman)
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Thursday Mar 19, 2026
Dr. Jan Widerman, a pediatrician with over 40 years of experience, joins Dr. Joe to reframe addiction and ADHD as treatable medical conditions rooted in genetics and trauma, and to explore how compassion, understanding, and small biological changes can restore hope and transform lives!
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
310 - Talking to Kids About Suicide and Terminal Illness (with Dr. Elena Lister)
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
Dr. Elena Lister returns to guide parents through the hardest conversations; talking with children about suicide, terminal illness, and the tragedies they see in the news, and why honest dialogue is the key to creating safety, connection, and hope.
Link to order Giving Hope: Conversations with Children About Illness, Death, and Loss
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
309 - Inside Cabaret (with Michael Tokar, Victoria Weinstein & Steve Dooner)
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
The cast of The Company Theatre Center for the Arts' production of Cabaret joins Dr. Joe to discuss the timelessness of the iconic musical, its haunting relevance today, and what it means to be asleep or awake as the world changes around us.
Get your tickets to Cabaret, running March 6-22 at The Company Theatre!
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
308 - The Entanglement of Race, Law, and Biology (with Jonathan Kahn)
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Thursday Feb 26, 2026
Dr. Joe sits down with Professor Jonathan Kahn to examine the surprising ways race, genetics, and public policy intersect, and what that means for how we understand diversity, justice, and each other!
Get your copy of The Uses of Diversity: How Race Has Become Entangled in Law, Politics, and Biology!
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
307 - Trust, Forgiveness, and the Tortoise Mindset (with Karen Thrall)
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Executive coach Karen Thrall rejoins Dr. Joe to share her strategy for slowing down, rebuilding trust in the workplace, and why forgiveness and trust aren't the same thing, offering leaders a new path to connection and clarity!
Get your copy of Karen and Dr. Joe's new book, Don't Lose Your Sh*t at Work!
