Now displaying: February, 2017
Special Re-Release: Why Dads Matter 0
Our Father's Day episode was one of our most popular episodes in 2016. Take a listen and hear why!
In honor of Father's Day, Ned explores fatherhood in the age of distraction. We hear from Kyle Pruett, an internationally known child psychiatrist, who shares what dads bring to the table that moms don't, and Ned has a conversation with writer, Mark Greene, of The Good Men Project about how and why dads can develop deep emotional connections with their kids. Grab your dad and give this show a listen!
Learn more about Kyle Pruett: http://kylepruettmd.com/
Mark Greene's project, Remaking Manhood: www.remakingmanhood.com
The Good Men Project: http://goodmenproject.com/
Special Re-Release: Live From Boston: How to Handle Your Fast-Paced Life 0
As the one year anniversary of the Distraction podcast approaches, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes from our first season. In this episode Dr. Hallowell speaks to parents and educators at the Newman Elementary School in Needham, Massachusetts about surviving in an ultra-competitive, ultra-fast society. Listen in as Ned explains how to prioritize, combine work and play, and reconnect with those you truly care about in order to live a happier, healthier and longer life!
Mini 48: A Personal Story About Bullying & Racism 0
This week, Distraction's producer Sarah Guertin sits down with Dr. Hallowell to share her family's recent experience with bullying and racism. And as Ned tells her, we all share in social cruelty and we all share the responsibility of finding creative solutions to these not-so-new problems.
Ep 48: Breakthrough in Treating PTSD 0
MDMA (the main component of the party drug ecstasy) is now being used in clinical trials for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In this episode, Dr. Hallowell has an in-depth conversation with CJ Hardin, a veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, about how MDMA-assisted psychotherapy helped his PTSD. Rick Doblin, the founder of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), also joins Dr. Hallowell to talk about the history of MDMA, the clinical trials and the newest research that is being funded by his organization.
http://www.maps.org/
Mini 47: We Are Enriched By Diversity 0
In honor of Black History Month, Dr. Hallowell shares some of his personal connections to black history and the cause of equal rights for all people, including abolitionist and women's rights activist, Lucretia Mott.
Ep 47: Learning From The Wisdom Of Others 0
Most of us have been in a situation where we didn't have all of the answers-- when we didn't know what to do next or where to turn for help. In this episode, Ned talks with the team at Wisdo.com, a new online community that connects users looking for guidance with people who've gone through something similar. Wisdo is described as a search engine for life experiences, powered by those who've been there. In fact, keep an eye out for Dr. Hallowell's ADHD video on Wisdo's website soon!
Mini 46: We Can Agree on Football 0
If there's one thing that brings Americans together, it's football! In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, Dr. Hallowell shares his passion for the sport with listeners. And sorry Falcons fans but we have to warn you-- Ned is a diehard New England Patriots fan!