The Porn Pandemic: Why Aren’t More People Moved to Combat It?

In recent news the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that swine flu is now a pandemic. It has spread to 74 countries, there have been 30,000 confirmed cases, and 144 deaths. (1) The director, Dr. Margaret Chan in a recent news conference said, “A characteristic feature of pandemics is their rapid spread to all parts [...]

Is There Pornography on Your Computer?

For many years I have been working with individuals and couples who struggle with a pornography problem. Sometimes I am working with the parent’s who are trying to protect their child. At other times, I am working with a spouse of someone who has a pornography addiction. My research of more than 400 women indicates [...]

Healing from Trauma

Today on MyExpertSolution I had the privilege of interviewing Mychelle Charters. She is a licensed clinical social worker in the California. She works with many important issues such as anxiety and trauma. On today’s show we talked about her approach for helping people recover from trauma. Our conversation focused on how individuals can face their [...]

Understanding and Treating ADHD

There is nothing easy about ADHD. Individuals who have ADHD struggle in so many areas of their life. Their loved ones struggle to understand them and often don’t know how to help. For years researchers, clinicians, and especially individuals struggling with ADHD have been trying to find solutions for treating ADHD. Fortunately, we have new [...]

Treating Depression

Today I had the opportunity to talk with Dr. Michael Grant about his work in treating depression and anxiety. Dr. Grant specializes in using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat these two challenging disorders. One of the really nice things about Dr. Grant’s work is that he shows outcomes of his work. If you go to [...]

Eating Disorders Awareness Week

If you are like most people you don’t pay attention to things like “National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.” However, if you know many people, you probably know someone who is suffering from an eating disorder. Today on MyExpertSolution talk radio I talked about eating disorders with a delightful woman Kristen Caron who specializes in eating [...]

Strategies for Surviving Difficult Times

During the past few months I have been researching individuals who have made it through difficult times. I have studied some of the writings of Viktor Frankl and James Stockdale. In addition, I have been reading about people who have been through war, abuse, and other difficult life challenges. In all situations and circumstances, I [...]

Eldercare: Ready or not here it comes

Are you a child of a baby boomer? If so, you may be interested in my recent radio interview with Joy Loverde. Joy is a special lady who has dedicated her professional life to educating and helping people prepare for eldercare issues. Right now, you may not think this is a big deal. Your parent’s [...]

The Best Diet I’ve Found in Years

I often have clients come to my office concerned about their weight. Last week I discovered that best diet that I don’t recommend.
Last week I found out I had pneumonia. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. My fever of 103.8 made it impossible for me to find comfort. Laying down, standing up, in [...]

Porn: It’s Recession Proof

Here’s some great news. From January 8th through Jan. 11th in Las Vegas you can attend AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. I was doing a little bit of research on this conference and thought I would share a quote from their website. Here’s my favorite: “Why Attend: It’s Business. There’s no doubt about it – the [...]