Here is my conversation is with Steve Laffey. Steve is a politician and businessman who ran for Mayor of his hometown of Cranston, Rhode Island and won. Steve is a former executive at Morgan Keegan and Company, author, and filmmaker. After serving as Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, Steve ran for the Republican primary for United States Senate and …

Hey everybody, my guest this week is Chris Mercer. Forty-two years ago, Chris Mercer left investment Bank Morgan Keegan and launched Mercer Capital. Mercer Capital provides Business Valuation and Financial Advisory Services to clients worldwide. To date, Chris says they have served over 15,000 companies. Today, Mercer Capital has 57 associates and …

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This family doesn’t care about taking Private Equity money and selling. They are all in on their 75-year history and 3rd generation family business. This family business started with Generation 1. Dr. Lloyd Reed founded this family business right after WW2. 75 Years later, Generation 3 is now running it with Generation 2, and they have no plans on …

In the season finale of Beyond Theory, we speak with Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley about how addiction creates dysfunction in the brain's dopamine-based value/reward system. We also revisit a conversation from last season about fentanyl and the use of CBD.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

In this episode, we sit down with Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Claudia Black as she explains why chronic, ongoing trauma can be very damaging to a child's development and lead to emotional dysregulation. We also have a conversation about why the power of storytelling can be impactful in conveying the emotional truth of traumatic experiences.…

In this episode, Meadows Senior Fellow Dr. Tian Dayton discusses why role-playing is a core element of psychodrama and how it helps people externalize inner dynamics to see issues from different perspectives. Later, she explains why it's important for therapists to trust the process and remember to be of service to the client.…

My guest this week is Bill Courtney. Bill is the CEO and founder of Classic American Hardwoods. An 80 Million a year global lumber company based out of Memphis, TN. Bill started this company out of his living room in 2001. Bill is also the host of the Army of Normal Folks Podcast, a former High School Football Coach, Featured in the Award Winning D…

In this episode, MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Stefanie Carnes discusses the controversies surrounding compulsive sexual behavior disorder and its history seeking legitimacy as a diagnosis. She covers the role of complex trauma and attachment issues in driving these behaviors, as well as the need to recognize that women also struggle with compulsive sexual…

In this episode we speak with Meadows Behavioral Healthcare Chief Executive Officer Sean Walsh. Listen in as we discuss how our Senior Fellows impact the care we provide, the process that goes into evaluating expansion efforts, and the importance of recovery coaching.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

A new addition to the New For 96! family, and a distressingly deep dive into the Ford Five Hundred (2005-2007).

My guest this week is Ryan Pryor. Ryan is an educator with Crosstown High School based out of Memphis, Tennessee. The Public School system in the United States is broken. To better understand this why I did a podcast with an educator that’s not scared to do something different. Crosstown High School was started out of the XQ Institute which works d…

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 …

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.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

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 s…

My guest this week is Danny Palo. Danny is the CEO of Vital Records Control. This company started in 1988 at $300,000.00 in annual revenue and today is at $300,000,000.00. Windjammer Capital now owns VRC and is in 80 markets with 2,000 employees. What’s even more impressive is that Danny’s only job prior was flipping hamburgers. He then started as …

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.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

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.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

My guest this week is Andy Heck. Andy is the Co-owner and President of Alpin Haus, an outdoor recreation powerhouse out of Amsterdam, New York. Alpin Haus has 300 employees and does 100 Million in revenue It is a third-generation private family business that started like many other great American companies with entrepreneurs and a dream. The outdoo…

A preview of season six of Beyond Theory. New episode premiere October 6.By Meadows Behavioral Healthcare

Mack Hogan (https://www.instagram.com/macklinhogan/) joins us after a recent visit to Houston to discuss the capable offroad vehicle that’s been dominating all the headlines: the 1998 Ford Ranger EV. Ferrari 550 Maranello on Road & Track: https://www.roadandtrack.com/reviews/a44813723/ferrari-550-maranello-review/ Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster on …

Hey Everybody, my guest this week is entrepreneur and founder of Alma Del Jaguar McCauley Williams. This episode was a blast. McCauley, a former corporate attorney and C.E.O. of Bluenote Bourbon and he went all in on this new tequila company earlier this year. As McCauley says, we’re overloaded with options as consumers, and authenticity and transp…

My guest today is Bill Proctor. Bill is the President of Nexair. Nexair has been one of the largest independent packaged gas distributors in the United States and has a rich 73-year history. In early 2023, Nexair was acquired by Linde, the thirty-three billion dollar global multinational chemical company. Bill remains president through this acquisi…

Everyone has a dream. Chris’ dream is for someone to buy a used German V10 based on his recommendation. 911 Classic Club Coupe ttps://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/classic/factoryrestoration/reference/911classicclubcoupe/#:~:text=The%20911%20Sport%20Classic%20(type,be%20created%20for%20the%20USA. Singer DLS Turbo https://www.caranddriv…

Hey everybody, I hope you're having a great summer. Today's podcast is one I produced for one of the largest privately owned orthopaedic organizations in the United States. Campbell Clinic is based out of Memphis, Tennessee, and has been a leader nationally and internationally in orthopaedics since 1909. And my guest this week is their Chief of Sta…

Hey Everybody, I hope you're having a great start to the summer. My guest today is Oscar Subrats; a previous guest suggested Oscar, and the more I looked into him, the more I was interested. Oscar is the President of College Prospects of America, a company that has helped over 35,000 students get an education and play college sports in the United S…

In this topic-filled Special Millennium Edition, Kevin and Chris discuss cars that no longer exist, attend Radwood Austin, co-review a New For ’16 daily driver, and gloss over new performance hatches, including a $52,000 Acura. Bailout Garage (the Sportcross buyer!) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bailoutgarage1249 Bad E91 auction on BaT: http…

My guest this week is the CEO of the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility service Doug McGowen. Former Top Gun Pilot, Navy Captain, City of Memphis COO, (plus more stops along the way) and now CEO of MLGW. I’ve heard many times that Doug simply knows how to get stuff done so it was a privilege to record this with him. His reputation did…

Who would have thought an English mid-19th-century sport would empower inner-city students to overcome? My guest today is Shane Young. Shane co-founded Memphis Inner City Rugby and is a former Teach for America Educator. After working in the inner city school system and knowing there had to be a new way to additionally transform lives, Shane and hi…

The task of finding Kevin a new daily driver has provided an all-too-brief respite for Chris from his own daily driver search, which he relives, over and over, perpetually, à la Groundhog Day. Kevin has a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/capturingthemachine We’re on Twitter, apparently: http://twitter.com/newfor96 Check out our Instagram:…

My guest today is Candace Steele Flippin, DM. Candace is currently the chief communications officer for Acuity Brands- a 4 Billion dollar revenue organization, and previously served as Chief Communications Officer of First Horizon Bank, a 3.49 Billion dollar revenue bank. Acuity has 11,500 employees, and First Horizon has 7,000 plus employees. She …

My guest this week is Memphis Fire, Chief Gina Sweat. Chief Sweat was selected to be the first female director of fire services in Memphis, TN, and there were only a handful of female fire chiefs nationally when she was selected. The world of fire departments is changing. Chief Sweat says in this episode 80% of their calls are medical, so gone are …

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 …

Today, we speak with author and mental health advocate Tamu Lewis as she discusses the emotions around losing her brother. She also explains how therapy helped her grieve and eventually turn her brother's legacy into action by starting a foundation in his honor. Lifeline (988lifeline.org) Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is …

Season 5, Episode 13: Trauma shows up in our bodies and our brains, having both a mental and physical impact. The long-term effects of trauma can even include changes in the brain, impacting memory, mood, and cognitive skills. Today we speak with MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Bessel van der Kolk about trauma and how early intervention can help decrease vio…

My guest this week is John Carroll. Lately, I’ve wondered how do you confidently promote a city with significant issues. John is behind the highly successful grassroots nonprofit Choose 901 and City Leadership out of Memphis, TN. What started as a bootstrapped nonprofit over a decade ago has now evolved into one of the top promotional brands in Mem…

Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for adults 18-45, according to the CDC, and is responsible for killing more than COVID-19, suicide, and car accidents. Today we speak with MBH Senior Fellow Dr. Kevin McCauley about the history and dangers of fentanyl. Rainbow Fentanyl: How One Pill Can Kill | The Meadows Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Beha…

It's time for Season 3 of New For Ninety-Six! Bring-A-Dystopia Brads website: https://www.parkedontheblock.com New Honda Accord – for when the American Passat is too radical: https://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/2023-accord-sedan Gymkhana Eight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr6c-Dy8TG4 Kia Niro EV: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmFGmW7uxM7/ D…

We all feel stuck sometimes. It may be in a relationship or a job that no longer feels fulfilling. Today Britt Frank explains what happens to our brains when we feel stuck and how to reverse the process and become unstuck. Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by me, Dominic Lawson. You can discover more at…

Hustle culture is deeply embedded in our society and is even romanticized as a necessary part of achieving the American dream. However, what happens when we overindulge in the hustle? What are the adverse effects? Today we speak with Breanna Mylius about the impact of hustle culture here in the United States and beyond. Beyond Theory, powered by Me…

My guest today is Will Chase. This is the second time Will is on this podcast. I’ve heard great feedback about his episode #62, so check it out. This episode will be different and much shorter, and I am looking forward to it. Full disclosure, I was hired to produce work for this venture and this interview. But I was not hired to release it here on …

Moms, parenting, and drinking have been a pop culture phenomenon by some estimates as far back as two decades ago, now known as mommy drinking culture. Today we speak with Kelley Kitley about the dangers of mommy drinking culture. And later, we discuss what we should be mindful of when it comes to our escapism this holiday season. Special thanks to…

Let’s say you have been in recovery for a few years. The negative behavior has gone away, but you still feel like something is missing. Maybe you are still hurting. Today we speak with Dr. Elisa Hallerman about doing the inner work to deepen our recovery and reconnect with our soul. Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produc…

In a poll, 45 percent of Americans said they would have no problem skipping the holidays. With the stress and anxiety that comes with holidays, it is easy to understand why. Today we speak with Tracey Fuller about some of the stress we often feel around the season. Beyond Theory, powered by Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, is produced and hosted by m…

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My guest today is Bob Fockler, former investment banker turned Community builder and asset allocator. Americans gave away just over 484 billion dollars last year, so I wanted to know what this looks like when it's done right. Bob is currently the President of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, which, as he says, is a billion-dollar financ…

When you decide to put the uniform on, it's one of the most honorable things you can do. To serve your country is to serve a cause bigger than yourself. You understand the sacrifices, but you also know you will be connected with potentially lifelong companions that you have a shared experience with. That can be powerful. However, what is life like …