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The Addicted Mind Podcast
by Duane Osterlind, LMFT · English
"The Addicted Mind Podcast" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it. We're here to do more than just talk about addiction. We want to show you how to heal and recover. Our talks with experts and people who have beaten addiction give you important insights into how addiction affects the mind and how recovery can happen in many ways. Whether we're looking at new treatment ideas or sharing stories that inspire, "The Addicted Mind Podcast" is all about understanding the complex world of addiction recovery and showing that recovery is possible. If you or someone you care about is dealing with the challenges of addiction, let "The Addicted Mind Podcast" be your friend and guide. We aim to give you the knowledge you need, share stories that inspire you, and show you that the journey to recovery is worth it. Subscribe now to be part of a community focused on learning, healing, and changing for the better. Your journey to a healthier mind and life begins right here.
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Episode 400: Shame, Identity and Starting Over After Losing Everything with Edward DuCoin
Edward DuCoin recounts how the 2007–2008 financial crisis, a tax dispute, and a Delaware indictment derailed his life and entrepreneurship, and how criminal-justice processes (public defense limits,…
9 Nov 2026 · 53m · 19 chaptersEpisode 399: How Genes, Biomarkers, and Epigenetics Shape Addiction with Dr. Evelyn Higgins (Rebroadcast)
The episode argues addiction is shaped by biology—genes, biomarkers, and epigenetics—so “white-knuckling” behavior change without physiology can fail.
2 Nov 2026 · 33m · 17 chaptersEpisode 398: Recognizing the Patterns of a Narcissistic Parent with Julie L. Hall (Rebroadcast)
How to recognize patterns of narcissistic parenting and narcissistic partners, and how that dynamic drives trauma responses, denial, self-blame, and coping behaviors like addiction; includes guidance…
26 Oct 2026 · 48m · 15 chaptersEpisode 397: Breaking the Silence of Childhood Trauma and Addiction with Rich Dunning
Rich Dunning describes how childhood trauma and domestic violence led him to “become invisible” and stay silent, and how that coping strategy later fueled alcohol addiction, shame, paranoia, and…
19 Oct 2026 · 38m · 14 chaptersEpisode 396: Buprenorphine, Fentanyl and the Opioid Crisis: What Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Really Does with Nick Casale, PharmD
Buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD) and how it works against fentanyl/synthetic opioids; why access and treatment duration matter; and what real-world evidence suggests about long-acting…
12 Oct 2026 · 49m · 18 chaptersEpisode 395: How Culture Shapes the Way We See Addiction: Stigma, Willpower and Why Environment Matters with Dr. Maria Cichosz
How the cultural stories about addiction (willpower, blame, stigma) evolved—from Roman legal meanings of “addict” to the “disease of the will,” and then to the brain disease model—and how those…
5 Oct 2026 · 43m · 21 chaptersEpisode 394: The 90-Day Benchmark: What 100,000 Patients Teach Us About Lasting Sobriety Joanna Conti
Joanna Conte discusses her data-driven approach to improving addiction treatment outcomes, emphasizing a “90-day benchmark,” measurable recovery rates, and why families should demand verified results…
14 Sep 2026 · 46m · 18 chaptersEpisode 393: Lost in Del Valle: How Actor Ned Van Zandt Turned His Darkest Days Into Redemption
Actor Ned Van Zandt recounts how relapse returned after “successful” early sobriety, leading to a cocaine overdose, years of drug use, and a Texas jail sentence that inspired his off-Broadway one-man…
7 Sep 2026 · 35m · 18 chaptersEpisode 392: Beyond the Trauma Anchor: How Neuroplasticity Rewires Pain and Anxiety with Dr. David Hanscom
Dr. David Hanscom argues that chronic pain, anxiety, and addiction stem from sustained “threat physiology” (fight-or-flight) and repetitive unwanted thoughts (“ruts”), not structural damage or purely…
31 Aug 2026 · 46m · 15 chaptersEpisode 391: Using Shame as a Compass for Healing with Dr. Frank Spinelli
Using shame as “information” and a compass for trauma healing and recovery from addiction; shame literacy, pausing before reacting, and a compass framework (confronting/observing/mapping plus…
24 Aug 2026 · 39m · 15 chaptersEpisode 390: Healing in the Shadows: A Mother’s Journey Through Eating Disorders, Addiction, and Recovery with Janet Whitney
Janet Whitney discusses her daughter Hannah’s long struggle with eating disorders alongside trauma, addiction-like patterns, repeated hospitalizations, and eventual recovery, drawing parallels to…
17 Aug 2026 · 32m · 18 chaptersEpisode 389: Bridging the Recovery Gap: How AI is Transforming Treatment Admissions with David Sichel
How AI can bridge the “recovery gap” by answering addiction treatment center calls 24/7, capturing leads ethically, and following up via text when people don’t answer or voicemail is “dead.”
10 Aug 2026 · 33m · 18 chaptersTAM+ EP 113 The 4 Essential Boundaries That Will Transform Your Recovery Journey
Four boundary types for recovery—physical, emotional, intellectual, and time boundaries—plus practical steps to identify and implement them.
17 Jul 2026 · 16m · 9 chaptersEpisode 388: The Power of "I Get To": Surviving a 130 MPH Crash and Finding Purpose with Christian Struthers
Christian Struthers reframes addiction as a coping response to unmanaged pain, centered on the “I get to” mindset after a near-fatal 130 MPH crash and long recovery.
13 Jul 2026 · 31m · 12 chaptersTAM+ EP 112 Breaking Down Walls: The Healing Power of Self-Disclosure in Recovery
How self-disclosure and authentic connection break down the “walls” of addiction and reduce loneliness in recovery, emphasizing Carl Rogers’ unconditional positive regard and the need to share…
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