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Dr. Noshene Ranjbar joins Dr. Kristine Goins in this episode to discuss embodied leadership, health equity, and integrative psychiatry. Dr. Ranjbar defines embodied leadership as a holistic integration of mind, body, and spirit, rooted in indigenous wisdom and community-centered leadership. She shares how her upbringing in post-revolution Iran, immigration to the U.S., and experiences in medicine exposed her to systemic oppression and disembodied leadership, fueling her commitment to transformative leadership.

She talks about shifting away from traditional, rigid medical models and embracing a more holistic way of supporting patients and communities. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the importance of intuition, emotional awareness, and non-hierarchical collaboration. She also shares how reconnecting with her Iranian heritage has fueled her passion for liberation and healing on a global scale.


Bio

Born and raised in Tehran, Iran until immigrating to the US in adolescence, Dr. Noshene Ranjbar developed a passion for a holistic view of medicine and healing from early on in her life. Throughout her studies and life experiences, including her own illness as well as caring for her mom who suffered from several autoimmune illnesses and cancer, to fostering refugee children with PTSD, to working with American Indian communities across the U.S., she developed a keen interest in approaches to healing trauma and advocating for holistic mental health in empowering, culturally appropriate ways.

Dr. Ranjbar completed undergraduate and medical school at the University of Virginia, followed by Family Medicine Internship at Middlesex Hospital/Hartford Hospital, Psychiatry Residency at the University of Arizona-Tucson, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ranjbar currently serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Integrative Psychiatry Program at the University of Arizona. She also serves on Faculty with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, and the Integrative Psychiatry Institute.

Her research focuses on training the next generation of psychiatrists to offer a holistic approach to mental health, while serving children and families most in need. As a Robert Wood Johnson Culture of Health Leader, she is expanding her work in integrative mental health and indigenous mental health nationally and internationally.

Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noshene-ranjbar-2039949/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nosheneranjbar/

Webpages:

www.DrNRanjbar.com

https://psychiatry.arizona.edu/profile/noshene-e-ranjbar-md

https://samehereglobal.org/expert-profile-noshene-ranjbar/

https://cmbm.org/faculty-member/noshene-ranjbar-md/

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Dr. Bradley Block sits down with Dr. Hasan Merali to explore the unexpected ways toddler behavior can shape adult well-being. They dive into Dr. Murali’s book, Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas, sharing research and personal stories, especially his experiences with his daughter that reveal powerful life lessons.

Key takeaways include the importance of sleep routines, risk-taking for personal growth, and the power of play in team-building and relationships. He emphasizes the role of laughter in strengthening bonds and enhancing learning, advocating for self-talk in the third person to improve resilience and emotional control. Additionally, he highlights toddlers’ innate generosity, noting that giving fosters lasting happiness.

Dr. Merali also discusses leadership lessons from toddlers, such as clear communication and fairness, and delves into hedonic adaptation, suggesting that acts of generosity provide sustained joy.

Bio

Dr. Hasan Merali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in Pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Merali also holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and is an Associate Faculty member at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research focuses on child injury prevention in low- and middle-income countries, particularly examining factors associated with child passenger helmet and restraint use.

He has published over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles, and his work has been featured in outlets such as Science, The Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science. His first book, Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas: Secrets from the Science of Toddlers for a Happier, More Successful Way of Life, was published in March 2024.

In addition to his academic and medical contributions, Dr. Merali has given a TEDx talk at the University of Toronto, discussing key themes from his book. He lives in Ontario with his wife and daughter.


Socials and websites:
https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/meralih?utm

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/hasan-merali

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What are the biggest misconceptions about addiction, and how can we better support patients struggling with it?

In this episode, Dr. Bradley Block speaks with Dr. Paula Donnelly Cook and Dr. Darlene Peterson, both board-certified specialists in addiction and family medicine, who co-host The Addiction Files podcast. They address the stigma associated with substance use disorders, highlighting the significance of person-first language to lessen bias and promote compassionate care.

The discussion sheds light on prevalent misconceptions, such as equating dependence with addiction or viewing it as an acute issue rather than a chronic condition requiring long-term management. Drs. Cook and Peterson advocate for harm reduction approaches, motivational interviewing, and addressing patients' individual goals to support recovery. They also stress the critical role of trauma-informed care, recognizing the deep connections between trauma and addiction. They caution against iatrogenic addiction, urging careful pain management practices and collaboration with specialists for patients in recovery.

Bio.

Dr. Paula Donnelly Cook is a board-certified physician in both addiction medicine and family medicine. She serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Utah, where she is involved in teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. Dr. Cook is also the Medical Director at Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, Utah. She co-hosts The Addiction Files podcast, aiming to provide evidence-based education on addiction medicine.

Dr. Darlene Petersen is a board-certified physician in both addiction medicine and family medicine. She practices with Revere Health in Roy, Utah, where she offers comprehensive family and addiction medicine services. Dr. Petersen completed her residency at St. Mark's Family Medicine Residency Program in 2009 and earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2006. She co-hosts The Addiction Files podcast with Dr. Cook, focusing on destigmatizing addiction treatment and providing evidence-based education. Outside of her medical practice.

Website and socials for Dr Cook:
https://www.doximity.com/pub/paula-cook-md

https://x.com/PjaneCook

https://www.theaddictionfiles.com/

Website and socials for Dr Petersen:

https://doctors.intermountainhealth.org/provider/darlene-l-petersen/2618429

https://www.theaddictionfiles.com/


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