The Holistic Psychiatrist podcast is the place for insights, information, and inspiration on holistic mental health. Discover critical information on safe, effective psychiatric medication withdrawal. Learn to apply easy energy medicine techniques that can help heal effortlessly from traumas, toxins, and infections. Understand which nutritional supplements and detoxification products are useful and why. Explore new ideas that enlighten and expand the mind from cutting-edge authors and expert ...
…
continue reading
1
Unfinished Business: Emily Continues Her Healing Journey
48:59
48:59
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
48:59
After a year, Emily reached out to me to further discover any remaining deep-seated, underlying issues that impeded her ability to continue her path towards fulfillment and well-being. What brought her back to further her healing? What are the critical areas that must heal in order to succeed in sustaining long-term happiness, health, and fulfillme…
…
continue reading
1
Beyond the Carousel of Medications and Mainstream Narratives
1:06:01
1:06:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:06:01
Beyond the Carousel of Medications and Mainstream Narratives isn't just about one person's healing journey, it's about a new integrative approach to treating "mental illness" beyond the standard of care that uses psychopharmacological interventions. Jupiter Leone spent 23 years on a psychiatric carousel of medications for depression, anxiety, and A…
…
continue reading
1
How to Achieve Abundant Finances and Fulfilling Relationships
23:34
23:34
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
23:34
How to Achieve Abundant Finances and Fulfilling Relationships Creating abundance may be easier than you think when we use energy healing techniques to help us bring abundance into our lives. This recording was created for my patients and now it's freely available to you as well. I think we all need a little more abundance in our lives, don't you? T…
…
continue reading
1
Why Are Supplements Causing Negative Reactions?
11:59
11:59
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
11:59
In this EET Healing Series, I share an EET template to help with hypersensitivity reactions to nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. I also include other innate, natural molecules that sometimes end up with hypersensitivity reactions. When the immune system becomes hypersensitized to nutrients, we can experience intense, chronic inflammation and…
…
continue reading
1
Creating Post-Traumatic Growth
26:17
26:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
26:17
Have you ever been triggered by an experience or even a bit of stimuli associated with some past trauma(s) such that your past traumatic suffering adds to your suffering in the present? Who hasn’t, right? Everyone’s mind is made to associate the current experience with past related experiences. But what if those past experiences are so debilitating…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 4 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Stop Whipping Yourself to Get Tasks Done
10:56
10:56
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
10:56
Today's recording walks you through the Empower Energy Technique (EET) to help you address the habit of bossing yourself around to get tasks done. It was an EET template used during one of my sessions with a patient that I think many people would benefit from healing within themselves. Many struggle with attention, focus, and organization long befo…
…
continue reading
1
The Soul-Sucking, Energy-Draining Life of a Physician: How to Live a Life of Service Without Losing Yourself. Interview with Tomi Mitchell, MD
49:27
49:27
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
49:27
Hello and welcome to the Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast! Our podcast today is about Tomi Mitchell, MD's upcoming book: The Soul-Sucking, Energy-Draining Life of a Physician: How to Live a Life of Service Without Losing Yourself. We discuss aspects of work that cause burnout among so many physicians and other professionals in stressful careers. Over …
…
continue reading
1
Periodicity: A Universal Energetic Aspect of Health
12:51
12:51
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
12:51
Today's podcast provides a meditation directed toward healing problems with dysfunctional biorhythms and periodicity. What is periodicity? It means the quality, state, or fact of being regularly recurrent or having periods. It is an innate aspect of energy which carries a rhythmic quality that we detect in all vibrations. We can find periodicity an…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 1: Introduction to The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Negative Self-Judgment and Back Pain
15:39
15:39
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:39
Introduction to The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Negative Self-Judgment and Back Pain I am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others.…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 2 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents
14:38
14:38
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
14:38
Episode 2 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Emotionally Immature Parents I am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others. To start t…
…
continue reading
1
Episode 3 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Dependency on Psychiatric Medications
15:37
15:37
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:37
Episode 3 of The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series: Healing from Dependency on Psychiatric Medications I am excited to start The Empower Energy Technique (EET) Healing Series which share the EETs that I've done over the years with my patients that have been particularly useful for my patients and can be universally helpful for others. T…
…
continue reading
1
Not Just Why, But How: Practical Advice on Creating an Ideal Diet - Conversation with Dr. Cori Stern
43:45
43:45
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
43:45
For too long mental illness has been confined to brain health and neurotransmitter management. Today's conversation shifts the focus on the important impact of nutrition on mental health. Dr. Cori Stern shares her personal healing journey. In addition, I ask Dr. Stern some tough questions about how to handle all the many challenges that interfere w…
…
continue reading
1
What is Trauma Resolution Therapy? Interview with Michael Gurevich, MD
53:23
53:23
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
53:23
Michael Gurevich, MD, a holistic psychiatrist with decades of holistic experience practicing in Glen Cove, New York, shares his unique and valuable expertise on Trauma Resolution Therapy, an effective method for helping people resolve traumas rapidly and effectively. Learn what caused Dr. Gurevich to turn to alternative techniques to help his psych…
…
continue reading
1
Strengthen Detoxification Through Energy Medicine for Glutathione and Metallothionein
25:26
25:26
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
25:26
Through my energy medicine training, I have learned to use energy testing techniques to assess patients' function. From my testing results, I have come to believe that many of my patients have difficulty with detoxification beyond the typical issues with methylation due to single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). They also struggle with inadequate m…
…
continue reading
1
Enhancing the Endocannabinoid System from the Thought Up
16:42
16:42
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
16:42
Building well-being from the thought up may be a novel idea, but as a holistic clinician, I've found the approach very versatile and helpful--not just in terms of psychotherapeutic benefits but as a way to support the physical healing process. This podcast provides a tool to help those whose endocannabinoid system (ECS) had been undermined by repea…
…
continue reading
1
Energy Healing Technique on Cigarette/Substance Addiction
14:42
14:42
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
14:42
Energy medicine can be applied to a wide variety of problems. However, instead of using a pill or machine, energy medicine uses focus, thoughts, intentions, words, and imagery to resolve difficult problems. Its healing potential is supported by true beliefs, receptivity, and gratitude. In this podcast, I share a short recording of an energy-healing…
…
continue reading
1
Advice for Families of Adult Children with Recurrent Mental Illness
42:01
42:01
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
42:01
Being a parent is often a challenge. However, being a parent to someone with recurrent mental illness is like being Ethan Hunt in a Mission Impossible movie. How do parents meet the needs of a beloved family member for safety, nurturing, and growth over their lifetime? Mary, a highly accomplished and loving mother, shares her accumulated wisdom fro…
…
continue reading
1
Zoloft and I: Conversation on Medication, Withdrawal, and Life
1:30:08
1:30:08
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:30:08
Interview with Author Russell Kramer on his podcast, Visitors at the Temple. Russell Kramer, the new author of Hocus Focus: Coming of Age With ADD and Its Medicines, interviews me on his podcast, Visitors at the Temple, about my experiences with using Zoloft and withdrawal from it. I had the honor of writing the forward for his insightful and coura…
…
continue reading
1
How Well is Empower Energy Technique (EET) Working for Other Clinicians?
56:52
56:52
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
56:52
Since my presentation of Empower Energy Technique (EET) on June 4, 2023 during the ACEP conference, I've been curious about how well EET has been working out for them. I've heard from several skilled energy medicine practitioners who began applying EET in their practices. One of them who emailed me about his use of EET is Mark Bottinick, LCSW, who …
…
continue reading
1
Healing the Endocrine System Holistically
57:47
57:47
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
57:47
Why it’s important: The endocrine system and the nervous system are two of the most important messenger systems in our bodies. They have tremendous influence over our emotions, energy levels, and cognition. Supporting and healing these systems may be difficult without a good understanding of energy medicine. Dr. Mary Sanders, a chiropractor and med…
…
continue reading
1
Eight Common Reasons for Adverse Reactions to Supplements
15:32
15:32
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:32
If supplements are good for you and provide natural support for your healing process, why do they sometimes create adverse side effects? Dr. Alice Lee explores eight common reasons for this mysterious and difficult-to-understand phenomenon. Sometimes, negative side effects may have nothing to do with the supplements but more to do with the person's…
…
continue reading
1
Being Kiki: Healing from Social Stressors or Mental Illness?
30:12
30:12
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
30:12
Sometimes psychiatrists reach for psychiatric medications to treat people who are socially different and struggling with their place in the world. When in kindergarten, Kiki tested at the college level. However, she was pressured to socialize and not skip any grades. She also struggled with Autism spectrum disorder and identified as being queer. Gr…
…
continue reading
1
Raising Russell: Resolving ADD/ADHD
48:11
48:11
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
48:11
Why It’s Important: ADD/ADHD is a common diagnosis that routinely leads to the use of stimulants to reduce symptoms. How well does this treatment work? Dr. Lee talks with Russell who used a holistic approach to resolve his symptoms. He shares his perspective and experiences as a child who took stimulants for Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD) an…
…
continue reading
1
What is a Good Supplement and How Can You Tell?
27:32
27:32
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
27:32
Why this is important: There are thousands of supplements available, each touting its effectiveness through influential ads. Which ones are really good brands? Which companies are reliable and appropriate for you? Is there an easy technique for judging them when you are in a grocery store? Dr. Lee discusses basic principles to guide the process of …
…
continue reading
1
Beyond Stimulants: A Practical and Holistic Approach to ADD/ADHD
28:21
28:21
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
28:21
Why this is important: Isn't it about time to have an understanding of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) beyond prescribing stimulants? The current psychiatric treatment for ADD is to go from a diagnosis to prescribing medication, often starting in elementary school. These stimulants work on the same neurotransmitters as cocaine and cause long-term …
…
continue reading
1
What are the Top Three Mindsets in Holistic Psychiatry?
15:05
15:05
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
15:05
Why this is important: Holistic psychiatrists think differently. Most holistic and integrative psychiatrists evolved from traditional training programs that taught clinicians how to approach mental illness medically. In order to become holistic practitioners, three key shifts in mindset must occur. These changes may take years to fully evolve in or…
…
continue reading
1
How to Heal From Food Sensitivities Holistically
26:30
26:30
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
26:30
People underestimate the amount of damage that prolonged, severe food sensitivities can cause biologically and mentally. Certainly, Dr. Lee has learned the hard way the importance of healing her patients from food sensitivities! From motor tics and distractibility to mood disorders and psychosis, the inflammation and oxidative stress caused by food…
…
continue reading
1
How A Holistic Psychiatrist Interprets Psychiatric History Differently
39:37
39:37
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
39:37
In holistic psychiatry, treatment for mental illness often leads to the resolution of symptoms, gradual tapering of medications, and eventual freedom from treatment. Integrating three fields of medicine: psychiatry, functional medicine, and energy medicine, a holistic psychiatrist begins by listening differently to patients' histories. The goal of …
…
continue reading
1
Why am I a Holistic Psychiatrist?
22:02
22:02
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
22:02
This is my personal story of how I learned about holistic psychiatry and its ability to create optimum healing for mental health. Jack Rome and I discuss the powerful, paradigm-altering experiences that transformed my perspectives and motivated me to become a holistic psychiatrist despite ten years of medical training! We also discuss the many rewa…
…
continue reading
1
Transforming Jack: One Update at a Time
50:54
50:54
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
50:54
I was totally surprised and delighted by a recent conversation I had with Jack Rome and wanted to share his comments with you on this podcast. As a music producer, rap musician, editor, and IT specialist, Jack wears many interesting hats. Our conversation centered around how much he had changed since he started working with me in 2018. I had no ide…
…
continue reading
1
Empowering Emily: Holistic Healing from Almost Everything
1:13:25
1:13:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:13:25
Can someone heal from over 20 years of mental illness and successfully come off five psychiatric medications? Emily did! One year ago, Emily began working with Alice W. Lee, MD to help her in the middle of a poorly managed antipsychotic withdrawal. For much of Emily's life, she experienced problems with debilitating depression, anxiety, fatigue, br…
…
continue reading
1
Teaching and Walking the Holistic Path
38:09
38:09
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
38:09
"Easier said than done," is a common saying that we can all relate to. When it comes to walking the holistic path for a holistic psychiatrist, the treatment/healing process is intimately connected to the developmental stage of the psychiatrist. Today's recording discusses how the evolution and healing of self for a holistic psychiatrist informs and…
…
continue reading
1
Is Mental Illness Really Mental? Interview with Helena Amos M.Ac., L.Ac.
41:10
41:10
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
41:10
Is mental illness really mental? Helena Amos, voted one of Washington, D.C. metropolitan area’s best alternative healthcare providers by the Washingtonian magazine, discusses her holistic views on treating patients with mental health problems. We discuss her use of a biomeridian scanner and underlying causes for psychiatric symptoms which can resol…
…
continue reading
Jack Rome and I have a lively discussion about various possible life scenarios and the responses I would have to them. In particular, we talk about what if I had to practice as a conventional psychiatrist rather than a holistic psychiatrist. Given what I know now, would I do it? Life presents us with all sorts of choices that make us stop and think…
…
continue reading
1
Using Acupuncture for Healing Mental Illness with Heather Wisely
1:07:03
1:07:03
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:07:03
Why it’s important: I’ve often referred patients to acupuncturists to support their healing process because I believe it compliments the functional and energy healing work I do at my holistic psychiatry practice. But, I think it’s important for all of us to hear from an acupuncturist about why acupuncture can be such an important aspect of healing …
…
continue reading
1
How Does Intention Work?
39:12
39:12
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
39:12
Why It's Important: Jack Rome and I are back in this podcast to provide a spontaneous, free-flowing discussion on how intentions can be used to help support our lives in every way. We explore the differences between making intentional choices and the kind of intentional work that helps us manifest our dreams or get unstuck in difficult situations. …
…
continue reading
1
Shacara's Successful Healing from Hypertension and Premenstrual Symptoms
55:22
55:22
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
55:22
Why It's Important: If a patient fails to improve on traditional medications for hypertension or premenstrual symptoms, an integrative and holistic approach may provide a surprisingly effective alternative for resolving these issues. Shacara took Amlodipine for her hypertension, but she wanted me to apply a holistic approach to heal her "whole pers…
…
continue reading
1
Applying Energy Medicine on Immune Hypersensitivity and an Overactive Sympathetic Nervous System
43:25
43:25
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
43:25
Based on my energy testing methods, many of my patients suffer from hypersensitivity to their own neurotransmitter systems and other substances that increase inflammation and oxidative stress. These problems interfere with their ability to reach a state of well-being and are hard to eliminate using functional/nutritional interventions. In addition,…
…
continue reading
1
The Secret Cause Behind Tough Withdrawals
34:34
34:34
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
34:34
Today's podcast explores a hidden cause behind many failed medication withdrawals. Usually, we will see signs of this secret underlying cause in patients who react badly to taking medications yet find it hard to lower them without experiencing intense "withdrawal" symptoms. When patients stop taking their medications, they may feel good for a few d…
…
continue reading
1
Withdrawing from Lamictal and Olanzapine After Recovering from a Brain Tumor
46:21
46:21
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
46:21
Is it possible to safely come off psychiatric medications associated with the consequences of a brain tumor? 29 y.o. Tina and her mom, Janine, share their experiences as Tina heals from a cerebellar tumor at 17 y.o. and then a mental health crisis ten years later. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder and medicated with Lamictal and Olanzapine, Tina felt…
…
continue reading
1
The Impact of Betrayal and the Importance of Post Betrayal Transformation with Dr. Debi Silber
50:19
50:19
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
50:19
How does betrayal affect our health, work, and relationships? Dr. Debi Silber is a pioneer in the field of betrayal and how it affects people’s lives. She helps us clarify why betrayal hurts, what are its impacts, and what it can create. Through her Ph.D. study, she shares three discoveries about betrayal that clarifies its nature and consequences.…
…
continue reading
1
Let’s Talk About Burnout in the Workplace with Rachel Druckenmiller
1:05:17
1:05:17
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:05:17
High achieving people in the workplace often put 110% of themselves into their work, pushing themselves to the brink of exhaustion and hiding their stress behind a cheery facade. In the article, We Don’t Talk about Burnout, No, No, No! Rachel Druckenmiller, who was the Director of Wellbeing at her company and was named # 1 Health Promotion Professi…
…
continue reading
1
My Favorite Supplements for Bipolar Disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine Withdrawal
28:51
28:51
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
28:51
What does a holistic psychiatrist use to help resolve bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal? Dr. Lee explains the core issue in bipolar illness from a holistic psychiatric perspective and goes over her favorite supplements for treating bipolar disorder and Lamictal/Lamotrigine withdrawal. Listen as she goes over each supplement and p…
…
continue reading
1
Critical Insights I Learned from Medication Withdrawal Challenges
40:24
40:24
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
40:24
In this discussion, Dr. Lee shares stories of challenges she initially faced as a holistic psychiatrist. By observing empirical outcomes, facing difficulties, and finding solutions, she came to understand critical information that helped her patients withdraw from their psychiatric medications with greater safety and ease. Since traditional psychia…
…
continue reading
1
Caroline: Reclaiming Her Energy
48:39
48:39
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
48:39
Caroline began her healing journey feeling drained of energy. She had tried many different medications in the past as well as supplements, but they never resolved her symptoms. By the time we began working together, Caroline was desperate to find a way to clear her chronic fatigue, brain fog, panic attacks, intrusive thoughts, hair loss, weight los…
…
continue reading
1
The Art, Science, and Practice of Creative Freedom
31:32
31:32
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
31:32
What is more important and essential to life than even happiness? Creative Freedom. In this podcast, Dr. Lee reflects on how to develop creative freedom at all levels of being: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, and socially. What types of issues may block our way to freedom? How do we protect and create ways to enhance our ability to …
…
continue reading
1
The Heroes' Journey PT3 - The Return
18:50
18:50
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
18:50
For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Hero…
…
continue reading
1
The Heroes' Journey PT2 - The Initiation
38:00
38:00
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
38:00
For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Hero…
…
continue reading
1
The Heroes' Journey PT1 - The Departure into the Unknown
1:14:58
1:14:58
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
1:14:58
For the first anniversary of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast, I want to honor the outstanding people I've encountered in my holistic psychiatric practice. These individuals (patients and a mother of a patient) have shown true grit and courage when facing the challenges of mental illness. I admire them and have grown from knowing them. In The Hero…
…
continue reading
1
Alex: Blazing Passion and Living Fully!
39:57
39:57
Später Spielen
Später Spielen
Listen
Gefällt mir
Geliked
39:57
For her initial intake form, Alex wrote that her goal was "to be balanced mentally, physically, spiritually so that I can pursue my music with a blazing passion and give it all I've got!" Alex is a vivacious, creative professional musician who struggled with ADD and bulimia in college. Although she wasn’t on any medications when we began working to…
…
continue reading