In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Erie Hebert who shares details of his challenging upbringing and the other hurdles he overcame before taking the helm of The Meadows Outpatient Center-Austin. Throughout his journey, he displayed incredible resilience that provides a powerful example of overcoming adversity.   If you need someone to talk to, visit 988lifeline.org for more information.

For the first episode in this two-part discussion, Erie Hebert opens up about his personal experiences overcoming adversity. His story highlights how trauma impacts people in complex ways, and how healing requires connection and can lead to serving others.

In this episode, we speak with Jack Register, Clinical Director of the Claudia Black Young Adult Center, about toxic masculinity. He talks us through his experience as a military kid and the transition to being in relationships as an adult. Jack also shares how he helps young men navigate their emotions in his work here at MBH.

Parenting teenagers with mental health issues can be extremely challenging, but there are professional treatment options like therapy and residential programs that can provide individualized, trauma-informed care to help kids heal. As Executive Director of the Meadows Adolescent Center, Mike Gurr explains the assessments and protocols they use to support teens struggling with anxiety, depression and self-harm. Though the parenting journey has ups and downs, Gurr emphasizes that with the right treatment and family engagement, transformative change is possible.

In this  special Veterans Day episode, we speak with Magnus Johnson, founder of Mission 22. He details his military service, why he started his non-profit, and shares thoughts on veteran suicide and mental health issues. 

In this episode, we speak with Tina Aggarwal, Director of Outpatient Services at The Meadows-Silicon Valley, about her personal experiences as a complex trauma survivor and how it informs her work with those in marginalized communities. She breaks down how this type of healing works, reminding that it takes time, but transformation is possible.

According to the United Nations, it is estimated that one in two people are ageists. In this episode we talk to Breanna Mylius, Clinical Director of The Meadows (our flagship facility), and Yvonne Marchese, host of the Late Bloomer Living podcast, about the mental health implications and effects of ageism.

In the season six premiere, we speak with Coach Mike Ferullo and Meaghan Langlois of the Boston Bulldog Running Club and Wellness Recovery. Coach Mike provides insight on his approach to integrative wellness while Meaghan shares her story of finding the running club.

A preview of season six of Beyond Theory. New episode premiere October 6. 

Season 5, Episode 15: Black trauma is a complex issue with many layers when you dive into its history. In the season finale of Beyond Theory, we speak with Deran Young and Dr. Sheldon Jacobs, who share their personal stories and the work they are doing to face the mental health challenges in the Black community. How the Media Portrays Black Trauma - Rio Retreat Center Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at BeyondTheoryPodcast.com.  Special thanks to Deran Young, Founder of Black Therapists Rock. For mor infomation about her work, go to blacktherapistsrock.com Also, to Dr. Sheldon Jacobs, Member of the board of directors at NAMI and Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas.   Sources to create this episode include ABC News, NBC News, NBC 12 Richmond, and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.