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Abha Karki Rajbhandari, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Psychiatry
and Neuroscience
Friedman Brain Institute
Brain and Body Research Institute
Center for Affective Neuroscience
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Email: [email protected]
Lab Page: https://labs.icahn.mssm.edu/karkilab/
Dr. Rajbhandari is an Assistant Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and
Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Rajbhandari obtained her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied the role of the amygdala sub-regions in regulation of stress and sensorimotor gating via norepinephrine and the neuropeptide- corticotropin releasing factor. Prior to joining Mount Sinai, Dr. Rajbhandari was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California-Los Angeles, where her research focused on understanding the role of the neuropeptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide in regulation of fear and stress behaviors via amygdala sub-regions. At the Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Rajbhandari’s team focuses on the brain, vagus nerve and body mechanisms of fear, stress, and anxiety.Outside of lab, Dr. Rajbhandari is a whole-body health enthusiast and spiritual seeker through Yoga and Vedanta. For her, yoga is not just something done on a mat; it is woven into every aspect of life. Born in Nepal, she moved to the United States to pursue higher education. While her spiritual journey began in Nepal, she continues to explore deep questions about human existence through the lenses of logic, reasoning, knowledge, and mysticism. Abha is passionate about bridging the gap between scientific and spiritual understandings of life.
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Zoe Mantarakis is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She has logged decades teaching in Austin's yoga studios and was voted Austin's Best Yoga Teacher in 2014. As a Yoga Teacher Trainer she has certified more than 75 students at the 200hour level. She created and established the Yoga Specialization degree path within the KHE Dept at UT and is graduating her first cohort in May 2025. Her field of interest is exploring the places where modern science and medicine corrleate, corroborate and validate ancient yoga wisdom. She is a loving mother to 3 children.
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Anthony Robles
www.anthonyrobles.com
3-time wrestling All-American and the 2011 NCAA Division I National ChampionTwo Time ESPY Award Recipient including, Jimmy V Award for PerseveranceInternationally renowned motivational speaker to Fortune 500 companies2012 Inductee, National Wrestling Hall of FameESPN College Wrestling Expert and Analyst since 20122013-16 member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and NutritionMember of the Presidential Delegation to the 2014 Sochi Paralympic GamesFeatured in a 2014 prime time TV special on TBS in Japan and viewed in 15.5M homesPublished Author, UnstoppableNike Athlete2015 National Wrestling Media Association's Broadcaster of the Year award2017 Inductee, Arizona Sports Hall of Fame 2018, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with 622020, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with an 80 lbs pack with 232021, Guinness World Record Holder for pull-ups in one minute with an 60 lbs pack with 302022, Inductee, ASU’s Sun Devil Athletics Hall of FameBen Afflect and Matt Damon Produced a film on Anthony’s life for distribution on Amazon Prime, January, 2025Support the show
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Jerome Teelucksingh is one of the leading men’s rights activists. He is a senior lecturer at The University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago (in the Caribbean). Jerome has published articles and spoken at academic conferences on masculinity, fatherhood and gender relations. In 1999, he initiated International Men’s Day on 19 November in Trinidad and Tobago. Also, he would later begin the observance of World Day of the Boy Child on 16 May and The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men and Boys on 31 January. In 2022.
Jerome's e-mail: [email protected]
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Clayton is dedicated to empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential. With over three decades of leadership experience in financial services and nonprofit organizations, he has seamlessly transitioned his expertise into performance improvement as a freelance trainer and executive coach for several prestigious international training companies.
Clayton’s passion for neuroscience is backed by a certificate in the Foundations of NeuroLeadership, enhancing his understanding of how the brain influences leadership and performance. A committed meditator for more than 23 years, he has completed an intensive two-year program to earn a certificate in teaching mindfulness and deepens his practice through annual week-long retreats.
Clayton collaborates with both established and emerging leaders to identify and overcome barriers to awareness, connection, and perspective. He mentors a mindful approach, helping individuals and teams unlock their true potential. His evidence-based methods, rooted in the synergy of neuroscience and mindfulness, prioritize measurable results—fostering enhanced performance and promoting personal well-being.
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Ashley-Nicole Russell, Esq. is an award-winning family law attorney, author, and speaker who is changing the way divorce is perceived around the world. She is widely-known as a dedicated, passionate, and trustworthy attorney with integrity. She is committed to protecting her clients while understanding the needs of their families. As a child of divorce and divorcee, she brings a unique, relatable, and personal understanding to AN|R Law Offices and the communities it serves. As the first collaborative law firm in eastern North Carolina, AN|R Law has office locations in Greenville, Raleigh, Beaufort, and Wilmington.When her parents divorced, she faced years of hardship and adversity due to the impact of traditional litigation and the lack of shared parenting laws. This experience inspired her to pursue law and find a better way for families to divorce.Ashley-Nicole graduated Magna Cum Laude from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. She went on to attend North Carolina Central University School of Law where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and earned a Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Dispute Resolution Institute. Ashley-Nicole trained and obtained membership with the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and co-founded the North Carolina Collaborative Attorney Network.With more than a decade of experience in collaborative law, Ashley-Nicole knows first-hand how this model benefits families during separation and divorce. This method, which Ashley-Nicole used in her own divorce, allows the couple to move forward peacefully with understanding and respect. She is the author of The Cure for Divorce Culture and the host of the Divorce, Healthy! podcast. She is an advisor for co-parenting app Fayr and is a member of the national board of directors for the National Parents Organization. She also serves as the Vice President for the Carteret County Bar Association.As an expert in divorce culture, Ashley-Nicole has appeared on various multi-media platforms to discuss collaborative law, conflict resolution in the workplace, and the future of divorce in America. Ashley-Nicole has been featured in Forbes, The Washington Post, and ABC, NBC, and CBS news affiliates. She actively shares her mission nationwide by speaking at events, conferences, and trainings focused on family law, human resources, and mediation. She is committed to sharing information to help families navigate the emotional and legal aspects of separation and divorce.
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Dr. James L. Nuzzo isan exercise scientist and men’s health researcher. Dr. Nuzzo has published over 80 research articles in peer-reviewed journals, and he writes regularly about exercise, men’s health, and academia at The Nuzzo Letter on Substack. Dr. Nuzzo is also active on X @JamesLNuzzo.
James' Substack: https://jameslnuzzo.substack.com/
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Ann Swanson teaches yoga and meditation to busy people with busy minds. She is the author of the books SCIENCE OF YOGA and Meditation for the Real World. Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation didn’t come easy to her. Overcoming chronic pain and anxiety led her to India to study yoga, to China to explore tai chi, and to earn a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. Now, Ann teaches accessible yoga and meditations that you'll actually do.
Get Ann’s books and free bonuses at www.MeditationForTheRealWorld.com and www.scienceof.yoga
Ann’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnnSwansonWellness
Ann’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scienceof.yoga/
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Warren Farrell, PhD, has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages. They include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, and the international bestseller The Myth of Male Power.
Dr. Farrell presented the findings of The Boy Crisis (2018) worldwide, from the White House to the Norwegian Parliament. It was a catalyst for bipartisan legislation for father involvement in Florida. He is currently working on The Man Crisis.
Dr. Farrell’s most recent book, Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Seven Secrets to Lifelong Love (2024), is based on his teaching couples’ communication for the past 30 years to more than a thousand couples and psychologists.
Warren Farrell has been a pioneer in both the women’s movement (elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women in NYC) and the men’s movement (called by GQ “The Martin Luther King of the men’s movement”). He advocates for a “Gender Liberation Movement, freeing both sexes from the rigid roles of the past.” The challenges he faced also advocating for boys and men is the subject of a 2025 documentary, The Boy Crisis: Cancel Warren Farrell, nominated for “Best Documentary” by the Idyllwild Film Festival.
Dr. Farrell has been interviewed repeatedly by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson, and also by Peter Jennings, Sean Hannity, Katie Couric, Larry King, Regis Philbin, and Charlie Rose. He has frequently written for and been featured in The New York Times and publications worldwide. Warren has two daughters and lives with his wife in Mill Valley, California, and virtually at warrenfarrell.com.
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Dr. Josine Verhoeven, senior research and mental health psychologist at a depression clinic connected to the Amsterdam University Medical Center. Her research focuses on both the biology and psychology of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety disorders. We discuss her recent work showing that antidepressant medication and running have similar effects on mental health. Furthermore, exercise, in this case running, had more favorable outcomes on physical health measures.
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Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist and founder of Wealthysinglemommy. A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured as an expert on separated families for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more.
As an activist, Emma promotes equal parenting for separated families through the production of media projects, authoring The 50/50 Solution and speaking to groups, including at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality, at Google and before state legislative bodies. Emma lives in Richmond, Va., with her son and daughter.
Click here to purchase Emma's Book!
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Grit and Grace: Be willing to throw it all at the wall with Yoga with Jake.
Jake Panasevich carved out a path to be a disseminator of the benefits of yoga with an emphasis on reaching men and athletes. In looking at his offerings and success, I got the “he’s so lucky” mindset. I saw that he had this cool career of writing, disseminating, and teaching yoga—and felt envy. On this episode we dive into the day-to-day variety of activities he faces to match his grit and grace. And, we get the origin story of why this is such an important target audience for him. Jake talks about being on a college wrestling team in an incredibly toxic environment – which launched his aversion and mistrust of men. However, through trying to get in shape without wrecking his body and beyond that, a community finding community, he came to the mat. Now he offers “Yoga with Jake” predominantly for men and athletes—healing himself while helping others get embodied. Don’t miss some of the honest and practical takeaways of this episode, including:
First yoga class: Did everything “wrong” but felt better
In both teacher training and journalism, get your feet wet, get yourself out there
Three tips to reach more men in your class: 1) be direct—do this for this benefit, 2) focus on connection—show them you care, and 3) avoid energy jargon
Focus on seva- selfless service as the primary archetype of an instructorGive everyone permission to be themselves
Become masterful at active language and landmarks
Feedback is love, it’s a positive thing, pushing a skill further, progressing.
Ask: is this “better, worse, or the same” rather than vague “is this good?
Knowing where you want to be of service; your audience, your mission as a teacher
There is a very real struggle in the hustle of making a living as a teacher
The work is fun and meaningful but requires efforting. It’s the balance of effort and ease, just like in a yoga practice
It’s still a lot of work to plan and fill a workshop- even at 20 years and help from a studio; there’s so much to juggle, relationship with studio owners, self-worth tanks if you don’t get a raise, etc.
Yoga teachers are good at getting people to feel into their feelings; but you have to constantly business develop
Be with family, nurture relationships
The space is not saturated: know yourself, know your audience. Stay flexible.
Real distrust and aversion to men- thinking no guy would be someone I want to connect with
Listen to peer and mentor- be willing to try
Yoga teacher and entrepreneur, throw a lot at the wall, a lot won’t work.. but “the obstacle is the way”
Teach what you learned while still in the middle of it all
Flourishing is “not resisting, letting go”. It’s loving your life with all the different flavors, invite them. Find the beauty in the mundane.
Stepping on the mat does not mean you’ll no longer step in dog shit
Can’t experience success all day every day
Get back to who or what I am—and match those practices.
Honesty is love, honesty is showing you care.
Just go out and try it. Intend. Action matters.
Throw it at the wall—this is the “school of action.”
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Don Hubin is a Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at The Ohio State University, former Chair of the OSU Department of Philosophy, and Founding Director Emeritus of the Ohio State University Center for Ethics and Human Values. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of California at Davis (1972) and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Arizona (1976 and 1978). He has been on the faculty of the Philosophy Department at The Ohio
State University since 1977. Don served as chair of the Department of Philosophy from 2006 through 2013 and from 2005 through 2015 he served as an Associate Editor of Ethics, one of the two leading journals in moral philosophy in the world.
Don specializes in ethics, philosophy of law and political philosophy. He has worked on a variety of topics, including theories of distributive justice and the nature and justification of cost/benefit analysis under an NSF grant. He currently has two primary research interests: first, the nature of practical rationality and the relationship between morality and rationality; and, second, the nature and basis of parental rights and responsibilities. Selected publications on the second topic include:
“Parental Rights and Due Process,” The Journal of Law and Family Studies, 1:2(1999)123–150; “Daddy_Dilemmas_Untangling_the_Puzzles_of_Paternity,” The Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy, 13(2003)29-80;"Reproductive Interests: Puzzles at the Periphery of the Property Paradigm," Social Philosophy and Policy, 29(2012)106-25;"Fatherhood," International Encyclopedia of Ethics, Wiley-Blackwell, (2013), "Fractured Fatherhood, an Analytic Philosophy Perspective on Moral and Legal Paternity" Journal of Family Theory & Review, 6(2014)76-90, and "Procreators' Duties: Sexual Asymmetries," Oxford Handbook of Reproductive Ethics, (forthcoming 2016).For more than a quarter of a century, Don has been involved in the shared parenting movement, serving as the leader of a state-based shared parenting organization in Ohio before creating a chapter of National Parents Organization (NPO) in the state. He joined the National Board of NPO in 2014 and became Chair of the National Board of NPO in 2019. Don also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Council on Shared Parenting (ICSP). Don has served on several state commissions, including the Ohio Child Support Reform Shareholders’ Group (2001–2003) and the Ohio Child Support Guideline Council (2003–2005).
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Dr. Sarah Hill – researcher and professor at TCU, lead science advisor for 28 Wellness,and the author of “This Is Your Brain On Birth Control.” Sarah’s groundbreaking research has resulted in close to 100 research publications and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Scientific American, The Economist, and on television shows like Good Morning and Today. Sarah is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and media expert in the area of women’s hormones and sexual psychology. Her new book, "The Period Brain" is due out in September.
Social Handles:
Sarah is on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Her handle is the same across all platforms. Social Handle:
@sarahehillphd
Relevant Links:
Website:
http://www.sarahehill.com
Where to find her book (This Is Your Brain On Birth Control):
https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Birth-Control-ebook/dp/B07MYLLP21
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Dr. Christopher Thurber is Dr. Christopher Thurber is an award-winning writer and thought leader who has dedicated his professional life to improving how adults care for kids and to enhancing the experience of adventurous young people who are spending time away from home. A graduate of Harvard and UCLA, Dr. Thurber has served as a psychologist and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy since 1999.
An entrepreneur from a young age, Dr. Thurber founded Prep4School.com and Prep4Camp.com to teach young people how to prevent intense homesickness and make joyful, successful transitions to boarding school and summer camp. One of his first Prep4 videos won a Telly Award for Best Non-Broadcast Instructional Video.
His best-selling family resource, The Summer Camp Handbook, was recently translated into Mandarin to help launch the youth camping movement in
China. And his most recent book, The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure: A Positive
Approach to Pushing Your Child to be Their Best Self, was described by The Atlantic as “a tour de force” and “the rare parenting book that respects both parents and children.”Schools, camps, and forward-thinking organizations on five continents have invited Dr. Thurber to deliver keynotes, contribute articles, and lead workshops for all audiences. He and his wife, Simonida, are the proud parents of two boys
(Danilo, b. 2002, and Sava, b. 2004). You can learn more about Chris and access premium content on DrChrisThurber.com.Support the show
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I am an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department of Arizona State University where I teach graduate and undergraduate courses in child development, and conduct original research. I received a Ph.D. from University of Michigan, in Developmental Psychology. I have published approximately 75 articles in peer reviewed scientific psychology journals and books, including research on the effects of divorce on children's health. I have received research grants from the National Institutes of Health, including a 10-year longitudinal study of the role of fathers in adolescent and young adult development. I have testified as an expert witness in approximately two dozen child custody and relocation cases in approximately 15 states. I have been invited to present research findings on parenting time and parent conflict to policy-makers in Japan, Canada, Great Britain, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. I chaired the committee at the Arizona Legislature that produced a comprehensive reform of the state's child custody statutes to “maximize the child’s time with both parents,” which became law in 2013.
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Dr. Mark Allen is a double board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. He completed his medical education and general psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, followed by a child psychiatry fellowship at New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. He also spent a post-fellowship year with the Canterbury District Health Board in Christchurch, New Zealand, further enriching his global perspective on mental health care.
Dr. Allen has advanced, sport-specific training, including the International Olympic Committee’s Diploma in Mental Health in Elite Sport, the FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, and the ISSP’s Certificate of Additional Training in Sports Psychiatry. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the American Board of Sports & Performance Psychiatry (ABSPP) and is a member of the editorial board for Sports Psychiatry: The Journal of Sports & Exercise Psychiatry.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Allen works with athletes across all levels, from high school to Olympic and professional competitors. He is honored to serve as the consulting psychiatrist for the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. Beyond his practice, he contributes to the athlete mental health community through his roles on the medical advisory boards of two non-profits—The Hidden Opponent and Alston For Athletes—and as a contributor to the youth sports mental performance platform MaxU.
Based in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Allen enjoys spending his free time playing golf and pickleball, hiking, and relaxing with his wife, two sons, and their beloved fur-kids.
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Nick Nowak lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children. He is currently the Dean of Students at Cardigan Mountain School and the Leadership Director at Camp Belknap. Nick is the owner and founder of GoodMenders LLC, offering training, coaching, and keynotes for youth and adults to develop moral masculinity, principled leadership, and better culture. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, writing, meditating, exercising, and playing outside. You can connect with Nick on LinkedIn or by reaching out to [email protected].
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It’s one thing to be born with a gift. It’s another thing entirely to use it.
Kenny Bednarek could’ve just been a kid from Wisconsin that ran fast, but this kid had a dream. And as we know, it’s the dreamers that make history.
Ensuring his name became legend, Bednarek captured the world's attention when he first claimed silver in the 200m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Following that monumental achievement, 2021 seemed to be a victory lap for Kenny.Claiming four Diamond League wins in Lausanne, Zurich,Doha, and Gateshead; and another in the World Continental in Ostrava, Kenny was awarded “Most Consistent Track and Field Athlete,” Diamond League Champion, and made history as the first sprinter to ever run sub 20 in 10 wind-legal races in a single season.
Although he's definitely encountered his share of difficulties,Kenny takes even hindrances in stride. Demonstrating his tenacity in 2022, he not only claimed silver in the World Championships 200m - just seven months after breaking a toe– but also acquired two Diamond League wins in Rabat andRome. In 2023, shortly after suffering a grade two hamstring strain and grade three fascia tear, he made the USA team and finished 5th at the World Championships 200m, followed by his complete domination in Brussels, where he earned the Diamond League title.
With his injuries a thing of the past, Bednarek has shown us that a healthy Kenny is a dangerous Kenny. With four personal bests and two coveted titles to add to his collection, personal bests and two coveted titles to add to his collection,this is undoubtedly the best season of his career.
We caught a glimpse of what Kenny had in store when he started the year with a 100m win in the World Continental Tour in Kenya; followed by a personal best of 19.67 and a tremendous win at the Doha Diamond League. Victorious yet again in the Prefontaine Diamond League, he went on to achieve two more personal bests during the Olympic trials-clocking 9.87 in the 100m and 19.59 in the 200m. This was the first time Bednarek made all three teams (100m, 200m,and 4x100m) at the Olympic trials; and with the distinction of being a two-time Olympian, Kenny made certain he left the 2024 Paris Olympics decorated with silver for a second time in the men's 200m.
While it didn’t seem possible to top his already exceptional year of achievements, consistent with his character, Bednarek went on to attain his fourth personal best at the Zurich Diamond League with an incredible 19.57 in the 200m. And finally, to conclude a most magnificent season, Bednarek bolted to glory with a spectacular win at the Diamond League meet in Brussels and the distinction of being crowned the Diamond League Champion.
In any event, it has been truly remarkable to witness the rise and reign of Kung Fu Kenny. He's transformed from underdog to 2x Olympic silver medalist, 10x Diamond League winner, World Championship Silver Medalist, 2x Diamond League Champion, World #2 in the men's 200m,and the silent warrior that's here and coming for it all.
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