The Psychosocial Impact of Whistleblower Retaliation What happens when a person uncovers wrongdoing in an organization? Join me with guest Jackie Garrick as we discuss the realities of what whistleblowers face -Devaluing, Marginalization, Shunning, Gaslighting, Mobbing, Double Binding, Blacklisting, Accusations, Threats, Violence, and expensive cou…

Dr. Don Stader, MD, and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD, sit down to chat with Dr. Heath McAnally, MD, to discuss the nuances between different opioid agents and how to choose between them to match your patient's needs. Tune in as we review the biological pain pathways and how the mu and kappa receptors are involved with different opioid agents and then…

Psychics, Schizophrenics & Research studies: Does Hearing Voices Make You Crazy? Psychiatrists at Yale University developed an international research project aimed at understanding atypical perceptual experiences: such as hearing, seeing, and feeling things that others might not be. The Yale COPE Project studied people who hear voices (auditory hal…

Episode 2: Amnesty, War Crimes & Cartel NGOs: The War in Ukraine What is life like in a war zone? This episode explores what is happening on the ground in Ukraine: the war crimes, and the essentially nonexistent humanitarian response, and the systems that keep it all in place. We critique the recent report published by Amnesty International, and we…

Episode 1: Arms Dealers, Ancestors, and Trauma Healing: The Traditional Liberian Mourning Feast The Liberian Civil War lasted for 14 years. Arms dealers, warlords, and those vying for power terrorized the population and wreaked havoc on the political, ecological, social, and spiritual infrastructure. In this episode, Liberian Elder Bill Saa discuss…

Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Howard Schubiner, MD to discuss mind body medicine and the power of perception when it comes to pain. Dr. Schubiner discusses how the brain is responsible for much of the pain we experience and how we can harness this knowledge to reduce it after ruling out structural sources. Resources …

Conflict…You know you have it. Sex, politics, war, money, gender, social dominance, relationships, work, family, race: All the conversations we dread, but desperately need to have. Who you are. matters in the world. So, we look at the complicated intersections of identity and conflict: What are the top five stressors in your life, this week? How do…

Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Kate Nicholson, JD, the founder of the nonprofit National Pain Advocacy Center whose mission is to advance the health and human rights of people in pain. Kate discusses her entry into the field of pain and her own journey developing and managing chronic pain and how she has used her expe…

Host Rachael Duncan, PharmD sits down with Alexis Ritvo, MD, an assistant professor at CU Anschutz School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Program Director at Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Colorado to discuss all things benzodiazepines. Tune in to learn about tapering strategies, polypharma interactions and increased …

Hosts Don Stader, MD and Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Andrew Herring, MD and Charles Hawthorne of CA Bridge to discuss healthy equity and disparities in the opioid epidemic. CA Bridge is a pioneering organization that expands access of evidence-based addiction care to those who use drugs across California, Andrew serves as the Director and …

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Dr. Emily Einstein, PhD, chief of the Science Policy Branch for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). This episode ranges from policy issues at NIDA and plans to implement actionable interventions to improve care for those suffering from addiction to in-depth biology of addict…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Stanford pain psychologist Dr. Heather Poupore-King, PhD to discuss the intersection of pain, opioids and sleep. This episode addresses the biopsychosocial approach to health and highlights how relevant it to how pain and opioids affect your sleep and how sleep quality and quantity c…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Director of the NIH's Helping End Addiction Longterm (HEAL) Initiative, Dr. Rebecca Baker, Ph.D. In the podcast we discuss the opioid crisis, health disparities and scope of HEAL Initiative. Dr. Baker shares her insights into how the NIH has prioritized efforts to better understand a…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Tom Bowen to discuss his personal journey through dealing with chronic pain. Tune in to hear Tom's story and how he learned to live with his chronic pain by changing his perspective and utilizing invaluable self-directed pain management techniques. Tom is an active advocate for patie…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Dr. Travis Rieder, PhD, a Research Scholar at Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics to discuss his personal experience becoming dependent on opioids following a traumatic motorcycle accident and navigating the healthcare system to wean himself from his medications. Iowa Healthc…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Addiction and Emergency Medicine physician Dr. Corey Waller to define addiction, discuss strategies for recognizing signs of OUD early and then appropriately manage it. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with …

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Stanford pain psychologist Dr. Heather Poupore-King, PhD to discuss the nuance of pain psychology and management of patients with chronic pain. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare …

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Rachael Duncan, PharmD sit down with Dr. Anna Lembke to discuss her BRAVO protocol for opioid tapering. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on the Compas…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Mary Andrawis, PharmD sit down with Dr. Heath McAnally and dive deep into the weeds of pain physiology, opioid induced hyperalgesia and so much more. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit th…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Mary Andrawis, PharmD sit down to discuss the intricacies of litigation risks that come with prescribing opioids with healthcare attorney, Mr. Harry Nelson. Tune in to review the risks and practices you can adopt to protect yourself as a prescriber. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship E…

Hosts Dr. Don Stader and Dr. Mary Andrawis, PharmD sit down to discuss what led to the opioid crisis and our way out with Dr. Andrew Kolodny. Iowa Healthcare Collaborative presents the Compass Opioid Stewardship Expert Spotlight podcast in partnership with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Visit their website for more information on t…