Honest Sleep With Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM podcast

Honest Sleep with Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM

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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

Honest Sleep with Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM

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Join clinical psychologist and board-certified specialist in behavioral sleep medicine Brian Curtis as he explores the assessment and non-pharmacological treatment of sleep disorders with leading sleep clinicians and sleep scientists. Episodes will emphasize the assessment and treatment of insomnia, nightmares, sleep apnea, circadian rhythm disorders, and more. If you have a question you want answered on the podcast, click the “Start recording” button at https://www.honestsleep.com/podcast.

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#3 – Spencer Dawson, PhD, DBSM – Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia 1:19:39

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In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Spencer Dawson, Ph.D., DBSM. Spencer is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, a board-certified specialist in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, and an Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University. Brian and Spencer chat about what the field of Behavioral Sleep Medicine is all about, Spencer’s journey to becoming a specialist in the assessment and treatment of sleep disorders, behavioral perspectives on how to use sleep medications effectively and how to gradually stop taking them if that's a treatment goal, the principles and clinical practice of the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia in adults: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and what it’s like to engage in that treatment, interventions for the clinical condition of paradoxical insomnia (also known as “sleep discrepancy” or “sleep state misperception”), how Daylight Saving Time impacts public health and public safety, and other topics. Resources discussed: The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine: https://www.behavioralsleep.org/ Book: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep by Dr.’s Rachel Manber and Coleen Carney. Book: The One Week Insomnia Cure by Dr. Jason Ellis. Free CBT-I Training: https://cbtiweb.org/ You can learn more about Spencer and his work by visiting the following: The Sleep Health Center: https://www.sleephealthlou.com/ The Indiana University Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training Clinic Spencer’s Twitter: @SleepScientist . If you have a question you would like answered on the Honest Sleep podcast, you can record a voice message by visiting www.honestsleep.com/podcast and clicking on the “Start recording” button. Honest Sleep Podcast: https://www.honestsleep.com/podcast Twitter: @HonestSleepLLC…

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#2 - Jordan Kugler, PhD - Borderline Personality Disorder, Insomnia, Nightmares, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy 59:34

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In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Jordan Kugler, Ph.D. Jordan is a licensed clinical psychologist and a specialist in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with primary interests in suicidal behavior and clinical outcomes for DBT and trauma-focused treatments. This conversation came about from a question received from one of our listeners named Katie, which is all about the relationship between Borderline Personality Disorder, insomnia, and nightmares. As Brian and Jordan go about answering Katie’s question, they talk about Jordan’s background, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Borderline Personality Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and how to go about assessing and treating ongoing sleep disruption along the way. · You can learn more about Jordan by visiting the website for the Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment, at www.ucebt.com , you can find some videos of Jordan’s clinical presentations by going to YouTube and searching the terms Utah Center for Evidence Based Treatment and Jordan Kugler, or you can get in touch with Jordan directly by email: Jordan.kugler@ucebt.com If you have a question you would like answered on the Honest Sleep podcast, you can record a voice message by visiting www.honestsleep.com/podcast and clicking on the “Start recording” button. Honest Sleep Podcast: https://www.honestsleep.com/podcast Twitter: @HonestSleepLLC…

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#1 - Joanne Davis, PhD - Treating Post-Trauma Nightmares 1:29:41

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