This week, we are honored to speak with Ohana Master, Dr. Scot Conway. Scot Conway is a martial arts grandmaster. He has authored three dozen books and nearly as many training programs. He says he “spent way too much time in school,” earning a law degree and a Ph.D. As a pastor, counselor, attorney, coach and more, he lives his life to be a “hero maker” of others. In this conversation, we cover a wide range of topics including how to address facts over feelings, transformational vocabulary in our personal identity, prayer, faith, conflict resolution in relationships, and his O.H.A.N.A. metho ..read more

In this week’s Defeating Depression Podcast, I get the pleasure of sitting down with Candace Glass, the owner of Southtown Yoga and Southtown Healing + Arts in St. Louis, MO. In a very warm and candid conversation, we cover a wide array of topics from topics such as letting go of old beliefs, mindfulness and present-moment awareness, the power of connecting our body with our mind, just to name a few. Candace, E-RYT 500 with certifications in hatha yoga, children's yoga, yogahour, prenatal yoga and mindfulness. She also founded Elephant Power: Mindfulness and Yoga for Kids. Candace& ..read more

This week, we are excited to have our first repeat guest, Dr. Deborah Serani. Dr. Serani was on our show earlier this year to discuss her book, Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers. This week, she is back; and we have an awesome, candid conversation to talk about another one of her books, Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide. Dr. Serani is a licensed psychologist in practice twenty five years, an associate professor at Adelphi University, and author of the award-winning books, Living with Depression, Depression and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers ..read more

This week, we chat with author, speaker, and coach, Marianne Meeder. As an author, Marianne has written three books this past year – Dating Freak: Believing in Love Again, Insomniac Freak: Sleep Like a Baby and Wake Like a Champion, and Gluten Free Freak: Finding My Way In A World Full Of Pasta. As a coach, she empowers women to live their best life with specific training in mindset, confidence, relationships, and balance. For more podcast information, resources, and to listen to other episodes, please visit, DefeatingDepressionPodcast.com. You can subscribe to every episode and/or stay info ..read more

It’s Thanksgiving week, and host Dallas Amsden goes one-on-one with you in a segmented show this week: 5 parts to discuss the topic of gratitude. This episode is broken up so that you can listen to each segment on a daily basis this week, or you can listen to it in one sitting. With each segment, there is a “Get in the Pocket” mindfulness moment as well as an action step in each one too. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving this week! For more podcast information, resources, and to listen to other episodes, please visit, DefeatingDepressionPodcast.com. You can subscribe to every episode and/or stay ..read more

In this week’s Defeating Depression Podcast, we speak with Dr. Greg Judice, founder of Judice Sports & Rehab. He is a respected physical therapist in St. Louis, and we discuss some of the physical and mental connections of wellness. Fueled by a passion that everyone should be able to spend their time as they want without limitations, Dr. Greg was first introduced to the world of physical therapy when he was a child. At the age of eleven, he sustained a shoulder injury while pitching for a competitive, traveling baseball team. The injury limited his ability to pitch as he grew older, i ..read more

In this week’s Defeating Depression Podcast, I am excited and honored to introduce to you my business coach, Virginia Muzquiz. Virginia is one of my absolute favorite people. She is a rockstar, and I know you’re going to love her energy as we discuss depression, anxiety, and how Mindset and Mental Health are crucial to your business growth. In this lively back-and-forth, Virginia shares her story and her history with mental health and the danger of over-achievement. We also discuss the struggles of isolation that men and women in business can feel and how leveraging relationship and community ..read more

In this episode of the Defeating Depression Podcast, I sit down for a face- to-face with my CrossFit coach, Dr. Greg Skelly to discuss mental health and the connection of our mind and our body. We talk about how things like movement, physical exercise and good nutrition choices can fuel a better atmosphere for your mental health. Regardless of your current fitness levels, you’re going to gain some huge value from this conversation! Dr. Greg Skelly is the co-founder of CrossFit Edwardsville, an award- winning gym located in the Metro East of St. Louis. Coach G, as he is better known, received h ..read more

In the premiere episode of our new season, I am honored to speak with Dr. Graham Davey. He is the author of the new book, The Anxiety Epidemic – The Causes of Our Modern-Day Anxieties. Dr. Davey serves as an emeritus professor of psychology at the University of Sussex, and he is a former president of the British Psychological Society. He also currently serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology. In this episode, we cover a wide array of topics from the sources of anxiety, modern causes of anxiety such as perpetual connectivity, anxiety through the ages and the or ..read more

In this episode, we speak with Valerie Cordero. She is the Co-Executive Director of Families for Depression Awareness, a national nonprofit organization helping families recognize and cope with depression and bipolar disorder to get people well and prevent suicides. Since assuming the role of Co-Executive Director, Valerie has lent her voice to national discussions of mood disorders and been featured on major media outlets such as NPR, Better Homes & Gardens, and New York Magazine’s vertical The Cut. Don’t forget, we also have a free, downloadable eGuide available for you. It’s called ..read more