More Than Therapy

12/29/2025

Teens are having disturbing interactions with chatbots. Here's how to lower the risksTeen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.

Teen use of AI chat bots is growing, and psychologists worry it's affecting their social development and mental health. Here's what parents should know to help kids use the technology safely.

12/28/2025

Viral global TikToks: A twist on soccer, Tanzania's Charlie Chaplin, hope in GazaTikToks are everywhere (well, except countries like Australia and India, where they've been banned.) We talk to the creators of some of the year's most popular reels from the Global South.

TikToks are everywhere (well, except countries like Australia and India, where they've been banned.) We talk to the creators of some of the year's most popular reels from the Global South.

12/27/2025

ADHD drugs may work indirectly to boost attentionDrugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.

12/26/2025

Ma*****na rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take timePresident Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on ma*****na. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting ma*****na, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.

President Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on ma*****na. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting ma*****na, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.

12/24/2025

In this episode, we sit down with Rob Wolf, MD, author of the award-winning biography Not a Real Enemy. We dive into the forgotten history of the nearly half-million Hungarian Jews deported during the Holocaust and the subsequent rise of Communist power. Rob shares his father’s epic saga of escaping two totalitarian regimes, the importance of preserving history, and why integrity and determination are the ultimate tools for survival.

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12/24/2025

In this episode of More Than Therapy, Saw from Australia shares her transformative approach to self-mental health care, blending ancient Buddhist practices with modern science for lasting well-being. Listeners discover practical tools to quiet mind drama, face life's realities without overwhelm, and break free from feelings rooted in memories or imagination.

Key Episode Highlights
Everyday Buddhist "hacks" proven by neuroscience to reduce anxiety and stress.

Simple exercises anyone can try, from breathwork to reframing emotions during tough moments.

Tips for skeptics: How spirituality and evidence-based psychology align seamlessly.

Who Should Listen
Perfect for therapists, clients in recovery, or anyone battling overthinking, ideal for your audience seeking actionable, science-backed paths to mental clarity. Tune in via your favorite podcast platform or YouTube for More Than Therapy.

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12/24/2025

19 states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming careA coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.

A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people.

12/23/2025

It's the 'gold standard' in autism care. Why are states reining it in?Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.

Budget shortfalls and nearly $1 trillion in looming federal Medicaid cuts have prompted states to rein in spending on a widely embraced autism therapy, pinching families who depend on the services.

12/22/2025

How systemic failures turn state mental hospitals into prisonsThe share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.

The share of people with severe mental illness in state psychiatric hospitals accused of serious crimes has risen steeply. The shift has all but halted the possibility of care before a catastrophic crisis.

12/21/2025

On winter's coldest days, this classic Kashmiri coat offers warmth — and wisdomIn Kashmir, December 21 is said to mark the start of the 40 harshest days of winter. A woolen robe called a pheran is key to keeping warm — and a reminder of how to face and overcome hardships.

In Kashmir, December 21 is said to mark the start of the 40 harshest days of winter. A woolen robe called a pheran is key to keeping warm — and a reminder of how to face and overcome hardships.

12/19/2025

COMIC: 6 tips to help you overcome social anxiety this seasonIf you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists.

If you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists.

12/18/2025

Noah May, host of the Lethal Venom podcast and Auburn University journalism alum, joins More Than Therapy to share how a lifetime of feeling silenced shaped the bold, unfiltered voice he has today. In this episode, Noah opens up about the family and cultural dynamics that taught him to stay quiet, the breaking point that pushed him to finally speak his mind, and how podcasting became both a mic and a mirror for his healing. He and Mister Blue dive into the mental health impact of suppressing your truth, the risks and rewards of radical honesty, and what it really costs to become the most authentic version of yourself.

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