Therapy Evolved - Podcast & Blog - Paragon Wellness

What challenges do couples face, and how does the divide between modern life stressors and evolved needs contribute? What is it like to be a gay man some decades ago, and what has changed? What are unique issues when counseling gay men in relationships? Join us as we welcome Scottie Klock to share his perspectives through decades in the field.

Note, this is the first episode where I do not take part in the interviews. In an attempt to broaden our impact, Therapy Evolved is attempting to draw in a range of interviewers to bring fresh perspectives.

The ins and outs of different factors that make up work/life balance.

A discussion with Beth Pace, LPC, a New Orleans-based therapist, on the evolutionary mechanisms of stress, and how to pragmatically adapt stress-relieving behaviors into therapeutic context.

A discussion with an unorthodox therapist about how she came to enter the field and how she cares for her mental health. This is a rough and tumble, downright harsh conversation about the limitations of the mental health and addictions recovery system.

Interview with environmental researcher Sarah King on sustainable perspectives and questions to any human looking to interface with any environment. What motivates us to use more than we make? How can we learn to curb that instinct for long-term well-being?

A discussion with New Orleans-based psychiatric nurse on the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to mental health. We cover the way that clientele are thought of from the professional's point of view, the role of organizational culture and the flexibility of the professional in the quality of care a client receives. We even touch on the medication vs therapeutic behavior spectrum that is so controversial in the field.

Interview with Katie Fetzer, a Baton Rouge-based therapist (LPC). With Katie, we discuss the importance of aesthetic appeal in a healing setting.

We are joined by Chinmay Aradhye, an evolutionary psychology doctoral student, to discuss the doctrine of evopsych as a biologically-backed macro-level theory by which clinical models can align to enhance scrutiny and scientific rigor.

We cover the biological nature of addiction, the misconceptions and dogmas driving the treatment culture, and the interplay of biology and addiction as well as general human suffering.

This interview touches on exploring hobbies to find your passion, how dance helped Renee improve her fitness, develop greater personal awareness, and even dating and communication skills.

An interview with LaShea Chatham, a Bokwa fitness instructor, on the nature of overcoming advrsity, and beginning to improve nutrition, start an exercise regimen, and better filter the swarm of information we all face.

In the first episode of Therapy Evolved, the concepts of evolutionary psychology are reviewed, the background of the host is described, the relevance to emotional well-being and physical health is outlined, and a series of techniques to begin leveraging these principles are covered toward the end.