Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Eric D. joins us to share his recovery journey in the 22nd installment of our series "Recovery Stories."

Judge Mary Beth O'Connor

Jan 28th, 2024 28m 4s

Mary Beth O'Connor joins us to share her journey from addiction to methamphetamine to being appointed a federal Administrative Law Judge.

January Hot Topics

Jan 14th, 2024 27m 42s

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to bring you the hot topics of the month.

Personal Recovery Story #21: Keriann C.

Dec 31st, 2023 26m 13s

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Keriann C. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 21st installment of our series "Recovery Stories.”

Objects of Addiction

Dec 10th, 2023 29m 45s

"Objects of Addiction", a new exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums, explores the entwined histories of the opium trade and the Chinese art market between the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Curator Sarah Laursen joins us to talk about how

Bowing Out (and Tuning In) Over the Holidays

Dec 3rd, 2023 28m 3s

Jon and Abby breakdown how to maximize - and prioritize - mental health during the holiday season.

On Grief

Nov 19th, 2023 28m 9s

Grief Counsellor Sairey Luterman joins us to talk about how people coping with death, dying and bereavement should be supported - not "fixed" - and how we can help."

Music and the Mind

Nov 5th, 2023 29m 16s

Dr. Srini Pillay, Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a leader in the field of Applied Brain Science, joins us to talk about how music, creativity, and the pursuit and nurture of 'flow' can help improve our

Growing Up in Public

Oct 22nd, 2023 27m 54s

Devorah Heitner, author of Screenwise, joins us to talk about Growing Up in Public - a new book that shows parents how to help tweens and teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world."

Sober October

Oct 8th, 2023 28m 28s

It's Sober October! Jon and Abby talk about how our bodies process alcohol, how we can keep ourselves healthy, and how we can support the clinicians and social workers who help us along the way.

Recovery, Belonging, and Anger Management

Sep 17th, 2023 28m 47s

Abby and Jon talk about how to help young people stay healthy by finding a bigger purpose in life, and how all of us can better learn to manage our emotions - especially when angry.

Sun, Summer, and Serotonin

Jul 2nd, 2023 28m

Summer has begun! Jon and Abby talk about the mental health benefits of the sun, and the summer, and the role serotonin plays in health and happiness.

Finding Happiness

Jun 18th, 2023 23m 59s

Is there a science to finding happiness? Jon and Abby talk about a new study that looks into what makes us happy, and why.

Alcohol, Cannabis, Loneliness and Connection

May 7th, 2023 28m 18s

Jon and Abby discuss two new studies that look into the effects of combining alcohol and cannabis, and the effects of loneliness and connection, respectively.

Alcohol By The Numbers

Apr 9th, 2023 28m 10s

Jon and Abby talk about the "math" behind how varying alcohol amounts affect the body, and how to add wellness to the equation.

Personal Recovery Story #19: Cortney

Mar 26th, 2023 26m 20s

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Cortney joins us to share her recovery journey in the 19th installment of our series "Recovery Stories.”

Sleep, Exercise, Depression, and Anxiety

Mar 12th, 2023 27m 18s

Jon and Abby talk about new studies on how sleep and exercise can mitigate the effects of depression and anxiety.

Hot Topics: February 2023

Feb 5th, 2023 28m 22s

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Personal Recovery Story #18: Brenda C.

Jan 22nd, 2023 26m 34s

Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Brenda C. joins us to share her recovery journey in the 18th installment of our series "Recovery Stories.”

Impact of Addiction on Families

Jan 8th, 2023 23m

While the effects of addiction on someone with a substance use disorder are often readily apparent, the impact on families is less understood and certainly under supported. Alicia Ventura, Director of Special Projects and Research for the Grayk

Hot Topics: December 2022

Dec 18th, 2022 27m 49s

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Managing Stress and Sobriety During the Holidays

Nov 23rd, 2022 28m 30s

Jon and Abby offer tips on managing stress and sobriety during the holidays.

November Hot Topics

Nov 6th, 2022 27m 8s

Jon and Abby go behind the headlines to talk about the hot topics of the month.

Beth Macy: Raising Lazarus

Oct 9th, 2022 28m

Journalist Beth Macy joins us to talk about her new book “Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis”, and to give us an update on what's happened in the fight against the opioid crisis since her previous book,