It's Your Life

FOUR TALKING POINTS

1. Why people can feel anxious or low even when nothing is “wrong”
   Many people come in saying, “My life looks fine, but I don’t feel like myself anymore.” From a psychiatric perspective, this often happens when the way someone understands themselves, their role, or what gives life meaning begins to shift. The brain and nervous system are built for predictability, so when that internal sense of self changes, distress can emerge even without an external crisis.

2. What the “in between” phase actually feels like
   There is often a confusing period where old motivations stop working, new ones have not formed yet, and people feel untethered. Common experiences include restlessness, emotional flatness, rumination, social withdrawal, or a quiet fear that something is wrong with them. Because most people lack language for this phase, they often interpret it as failure or illness.

3. How a holistic psychiatric perspective looks at this differently
   Rather than focusing only on symptoms, I look at what is happening across the whole system. That includes mood, nervous system regulation, sense of identity, life context, and meaning. Sometimes medication is helpful, and sometimes it is not the primary answer. The goal is to understand what the symptoms are responding to, not just to suppress them.

4. What actually helps when someone is in this phase
   Often the most helpful first step is not fixing or forcing decisions, but creating stability. This includes calming the nervous system, reducing pressure to have immediate answers, and helping people understand what is happening so they do not panic or overidentify with a diagnosis. With the right support, clarity tends to return over time.

SHORT BIO:

Dr. Sarah Hollander is a board-certified psychiatrist, writer, speaker, and founder of Psychiatry of Life. She focuses on how identity shifts affect the nervous system, mood, and meaning, and how psychiatric symptoms often emerge during periods of self-identity change. Her work integrates evidence-based psychiatry with a holistic, existential perspective.

Links:

website: www.psychiatryoflife.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-hollander-md

Substack: https://substack.com/@psychiatryoflife?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page

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

As seen in KevinMD: https://kevinmd.com/2025/12/joy-in-medicine-a-new-culture.html

The ideas in this article evolved from an earlier podcast conversation exploring these themes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Bs2dxPy0LHLjyfHptdmNx

Plenty of Positivity podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HelUqQgHhic

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Dr. James JC Cooley along with Co-Host Dr. Michael Mantell- renowned and esteemed mental health architect and prolific author have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Stephen Mateka is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry

Rule #1 is Know Your Audience. You cannot effectively help what you do not understand. Empathetic curiosity is key.

Kids and teens unknowingly give away their power of choice to external forces
and internal thinking traps in how they act, react, the type of effort they have, and
type of attitude they bring.
Empowering youth to take ownership of their unique and individua impressiveness will carry them to overcome future obstacles and challenges.
Support is the top predictor of resilience and top protective factor against
decompensation of mental health.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Mateka is the Medical Director of Psychiatry for Inspira Health System and serves as Co-Chair of Psychiatry. He is the Immediate Past President of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association, Executive Committee member of Eastern Pennsylvania/Southern New Jersey Regional Organization for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatric Times Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Section Editor, a member of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s Inpatient/Partial Hospitalization/Residential Treatment Committee and Public Resources Committee, and works with the state of New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care as Psychiatrist Advisor. Dr. Mateka completed medical school and general psychiatry residency at Rowan University-School of Osteopathic Medicine and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Michigan. He is double board certified in General and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Mateka resides in southern New Jersey and enjoys spending his free time with family and friends. He is also a passionate fan of Philadelphia sports teams, despite their negative impact on his wellness.

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Joanna Moncrieff -- Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London

·       Is depression caused by a chemical imbalance?

·       What are antidepressants and why are we taking them?

·       Do antidepressants help?

·       Why have we got things so wrong?

Biography

Joanna Moncrieff is a Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London, and has also worked as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS in London for over 20 years. She writes about the nature of mental health problems, how to treat them and how not to treat them. She has led large UK government-funded research studies. She is author of numerous scientific papers and several books about psychiatric drugs including her most recent, Chemically Imbalanced: the making and unmaking of the serotonin myth (Flint Books, 2025). Her website is https://joannamoncrieff.com/, Twitter handle @joannamoncrieff

Katelyn Carey Podcast Discussion Options

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Katelyn Carey, BSN RN - Nurse Educator, Author, and Award-winning speaker.

·       Empathy vs Compassion in Healthcare

·       The Science of Stress in high-emotion conversations

Biography

Katelyn Carey is a nationally recognized nurse educator, author, and award-winning speaker dedicated to transforming healthcare through compassion science and innovative program design. With over 20 years of experience across hospital, hospice, and nonprofit settings, she has led clinical operations, developed nurse residency programs, and created trauma-informed education resources, including the internationally utilized Beauty After Breast Cancer book. A TEDx presenter and frequent speaker at leading medical conferences, Katelyn blends science, humor, and storytelling to translate complex data into practical tools that improve patient experience, strengthen provider competence, and reduce burnout while inspiring cultural transformation in healthcare.

Links

https://katelyncarey.com

https://beautyafterbreastcancer.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelyn-carey-0000/

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Dr. Stuart Katz – the Chairman of OGEN – Advancement of Mental Health Awareness in Israel and Mental Health First Aid Israel, Author, Global speaker and expert on Trauma stress.

·       How talking openly about mental health and suicide actually reduces risk

Biography

Dr. Stuart Katz is a global expert on trauma stress, and has a highly regarded program worldwide, “Mental Health First Aid.”

Dr. Katz serves on the Board of Visitors at McLean Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He is the Chairman of OGEN – Advancement of Mental Health Awareness in Israel and Mental Health First Aid Israel, where he has led efforts to expand mental health awareness across the world. Dr. Katz has personally counseled over 7,000 individuals and families in crisis and has dedicated over 1,200 hours of volunteer work to crisis support lines.

An author and global speaker, Dr. Katz is the creator of Travel Therapy, a therapeutic approach that integrates the transformative power of travel with mental health and well-being. 

360° Health

Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Your Workday 

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• It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Dr. Richard Safeer -- Author, Speaker, Workplace Health
Pioneer, and Thought Leader

• What is lifestyle medicine?
• How do I start or begin a lifestyle medicine approach?
• Why should we be thinking about lifestyle medicine during the workday?
• Many employers offer wellness programs.  What is the difference between workplace wellness and lifestyle medicine?

Dr. Richard Safeer

Biography

Richard Safeer, MD, earned his BS in Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University under the tutelage of T. Colin Campbell, author of the China Study, before attending medical school at State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Safeer is the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-being at Johns Hopkins Medicine, where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy. He also holds faculty appointments in the School of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.

Prior to arriving at Hopkins, Dr. Safeer practiced family medicine in Northern Virginia. He was then on faculty at the George Washington University, serving as the Residency Director of Family Medicine in his last year at the institution. He was the Medical Director of an Occupational Health Center in Baltimore and Wellness Director for the Mid-Atlantic region of the parent company, just before starting at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield in Baltimore, Maryland as the Medical Director of Preventive Medicine. He has been credited by some for bringing ‘wellness’ in to the realm of responsibilities of the managed care industry. He also led CareFirst BCBS to be among the first cohort of health plans to be accredited for Wellness by NCQA.

He holds faculty appointments in both the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as well as the School of Public Health. He continues to see patients one day a week in the Pediatric Cardiology department. Dr. Safeer is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and the American College of Preventive Medicine. He served on the board of directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He is on the New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Insight Council. Dr. Safeer has hiked and camped in the Andes, Alaska, Australia and across the Western United States. He lives in Columbia Maryland with his wife and three children, and their dog Kami.

Website

RichardSafeer.com

A Cure for the Common Company: link https://amzn.to/3bG1q1D  

One great way to improve your health is to journal.  Try, A Cure for the Common Workday

Social Media

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardsafeer/

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with Dr. Holland Haynie – Family Physician, Chief Medical Officer, and the Founder of “Rethinking Rural”.

·       What’s really going on in American healthcare

·       The gap between effort and outcome.

·       From the exam room — what healthcare really feels like for ordinary Americans

·       Why people fall through the cracks

·       Rethinking Rural and the Human Protocol

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Dr.Manju Chacko Dawkins – Board-Certified Dermatologist and the creator and co-founder of Thimble.

·       Needle Pain & Fear Are a Public-Health Crisis and We Aren’t Talking About It·       Healthcare Has Normalized Pain and It’s Costing Us Trust· Introducing Thimble: The First Needle Care System· A New Standard of Care Is Possible and We’re Already Building It.

Biography

Dr. Manju Dawkins is a board-certified dermatologist who received her B.A. from Columbia University and her M.D. from the University of Maryland. She completed her dermatology residency — and served as Chief Resident — at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. She later joined the faculty at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where she was twice named Teacher of the Year. Dr. Dawkins has practiced dermatology in academic, private, hospital-based, and group practice settings in both New York and Los Angeles.

She is also the creator and co-founder of Thimble, the first easy, safe, and comprehensive solution for reducing needle pain and stress. Thimble was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2023 American Academy of Pain Medicine Innovation Challenge and the 2024 Innovation Award by the Skin of Color Society.

www.thimblehealth.com

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thimble.health

LinkedIn (Company): https://www.linkedin.com/company/thimblehealth

LinkedIn (Dr. Dawkins): https://www.linkedin.com/in/manju-dawkins-md/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thimble.health

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Apurv Gupta, MD, MPH – Performance Improvement and Culture Transformation Leader

·       What is a Loving Organization?

·       Impacts of Loving Organizations

·       Methodologies to help organizations

Biography

Apurv Gupta is a transformational healthcare executive offering over two decades of experience

leading clinical innovation, organizational revitalization, and sustainable performance

improvement across the healthcare landscape. With a background rooted in internal medicine,

public health, and health policy from prestigious institutions including Harvard and Brown, he

has successfully bridged frontline clinical expertise with strategic operational leadership.

Renowned for founding the A Loving Organization movement and redefining care delivery

through values-based governance, Apurv has consistently improved clinical outcomes, physician

engagement, and bottom-line results. He combines a commitment to equity and compassion

with deep operational acumen to help healthcare systems thrive in complex and rapidly

changing environments.

Website:

www.alovingorganization.org

Social Media

linkedin.com/in/apurvguptamd/

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Dr. Katrina J. Banks, PT, DPT, NCS - Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and Neuro Brain Wellness Expert.

·       The Hidden Cost of Stress on the Brain 

·       Sleep as Your Secret Superpower 

·       Neuro-Reset Model 

·       Technology Meets Brain Health 

Biography

Dr. Katrina J. Banks, PT, DPT, NCS is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and Neuro Brain Wellness Expert. She is the founder of Neurologic Optimal Wellness LLC, a neuro brain wellness center helping you tap into your brain's full potential.   Dr. Banks is at the forefront of brain health innovation specializing in comprehensive brain health assessments and personalized consultations that help clients understand and optimize sleep, stress, anxiety, and their cognitive function. She integrates advanced neuro-technologies such as BrainTap, along with neuro physical therapy and targeted stress-reduction strategies, to support brain-body balance and improved mental clarity. With a deep commitment to holistic healing and clinical excellence, Dr. Banks is dedicated to transforming lives through proactive brain wellness and evidence-informed care.  She is also the author of Rest Is Power: Rewire Your Brain, Reclaim Your Clarity, and Lead Without Losing Yourself.

Websites: 

www.neurobrainwellness.com

Sleep Program: https://neurowellnessvibes.com/sleep

Pre Order Book Page: https://neurowellnessvibes.com/book-main

Facebook/Instagram: @Neurologicoptimalwellness

Tiktok: Neuro Brain Wellness 

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·       A sit-down discussion with Hazel Ortega – Educational Psychologist, Serial Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Best-Selling Author.

·       Upcoming stage play, Liberándome

·       Best-Selling book titled “From Bounce Checks to Private Jets: The Mastery of Miracles”

·       Impact

·       Transformation

Biography

Hazel Ortega is a Master of Miracles, a serial entrepreneur, and an Educational Psychologist specializing in Vocational Rehabilitation. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she overcame a challenging upbringing in a poverty-stricken neighborhood. In her book, "From Bounced Checks to Private Jets: The Mastery of Miracles," Hazel shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life and creating success for herself and her family. With a deep understanding of how our stories shape our lives, Hazel empowers audiences as a speaker, guiding them to manifest their dreams and discover the miracles within their own lives. She is dedicated to helping others rise above their circumstances and achieve extraordinary results. Her company, Ortega Counseling Center has become a beacon of hope and change, assisting nearly 45,000 injured workers. These individuals, who once faced bleak prospects, found their way back to school and started rewarding career paths thanks to the center's tireless efforts. As the Founder of the HIGH TIDE GLOBAL Foundation Hazel is committed to bringing educational opportunities to the most impoverished and at-risk communities in the world. Entrepreneurs’ organizations (EO) recognized Hazel’s work with the Global Social Impact Award in 2023.

Websites:

https://hazelortega.com/

https://hightideglobal.org/

Social Media

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hazel.o.ortega

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-ortega-8b286248/

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·       A Sit-down discussion with Retired Rear Admiral Mike Manazir – Military Veteran and Author

·       Celebrating our Veterans

·       Commitment to a Higher Purpose

·       Service Beyond Self

Biography

Retired Rear Admiral Mike Manazir is currently the Vice President, Federal sales for Hadrian Automation. Hadrian, based in Torrance, California, builds highly automated factories. Mike is bringing Hadrian capability to the US Department of Defense to build aerospace and defense parts.

Mike served in the United States Navy for thirty-six years, retiring in July 2017 and transitioned to The Boeing Company. Mike left Boeing for Hadrian in January 2025.

In the US Navy, Mike was trained as a naval aviator and ship captain, flying 3,750 hours in the F-14 Tomcat and F-18 Super Hornet. Mike has 1,240 arrested landings on different aircraft carriers with fifteen overseas deployments. Mike is a graduate of TOP GUN.

During ever-increasing leadership responsibilities, leading 350 people to more than ten thousand, Mike commanded a Navy fighter squadron, a supply ship, the aircraft carrier, USS NIMITZ, and Carrier Strike Group EIGHT, embarked in USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

In his spare time, Mike is the best-selling author of Learn How To Lead To Win, thirty-three powerful stories of leadership and learning; Mike’s Maxims, a companion to the Lead To Win book, as well as two short e-books about fate and trust. All can be found on Amazon and other retail outlets. Mike also authors a weekly newsletter on discrete leadership topics.

Visit Mike at www.mikemanazir.com.

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

You Na Kheir, MD - Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

·       Mental health is not a weakness.

·       Seeking support is a sign of strength.

·       Healing takes time.

·       Christians can struggle too.

Biography

You Na Kheir, MD  is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. She has practiced medicine in diverse settings, including juvenile correctional facilities, community mental health clinics, psychiatric hospitals, and in global psychiatric care.

She currently serves as Development Officer at Valeo, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling and psychiatric care for global workers and their families. Passionate about speaking life-giving truths on mental health, You Na boldly shares from her own experiences of suffering along with her growing knowledge and understanding of the human mind.

She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two young children.

Website

Valeo website: https://www.valeo.global/

Social Media

Personal LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/younakheir/

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·       It’s Your Life with Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Rebecca Mannis, Ph.D --a Learning Specialist with expertise both in neuropsychology and instruction. She is also the Founder of Ivy Prep Learning Center.

·       Bridging the Gap Between Diagnosis and Real-World Application

·       Integrating Brain Science and Educational Practice

·       Whole-Person, Lifespan Approach to Learning

·       Empowering Families Through Collaborative Advocacy

·       Incorporating AI into instruction and consulting

Biography

Dr. Rebecca Mannis is a learning specialist with expertise both in neuropsychology and instruction / intervention /advocacy who is based in New York and has a global practice. Her program, Ivy Prep Learning Center, bridges neuropsychology or the brain science of learning and tactical support and intervention /enrichment across the lifespan. Masters Harvard Grad School of Education, where she also served as an appointee to the Ed School’s Alumni Council, PhD from Teachers College, Columbia U. Through her nonprofit, The Mannis Foundation, provides advocacy, programming and support for children and adults whose educational needs are not sufficiently met.

Social Media

Facebook: @ivypreplearningcenter

Facebook: Rebecca Mannis  

Twitter: @ivypreplearning

Instagram: @ivypreplearning

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/rebeccamannis

Website:

www.ivy-prep.com

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·       It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Jessi Gold, MD, MS --the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee System and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

·       Burnout in Healthcare Workers 

·       Trends regarding Burnout within the Healthcare System

·       Tips to combat Burnout

Biography

Jessi Gold, MD, MS is the Chief Wellness Officer of the University of Tennessee System and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.  This inaugural leadership position encompasses all five University of Tennessee campuses, and includes over 62,200 students and 19,0000 faculty and staff.  In her clinical practice, she sees healthcare workers, trainees, and young adults in college. Dr. Gold is also a highly sought-after expert in the media and has written widely for the popular press, including for The New York Times, The Atlantic, InStyle, Slate, and Self.  Her first book, HOW DO YOU FEEL? One Doctor's Search for Humanity in Medicine is a national bestseller and newly available in paperback. Dr. Gold is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. and M.S in Anthropology, the Yale School of Medicine, and Stanford University Department of Psychiatry, where she served as Chief Resident.

Website: 

https://drjessigold.com/

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-Do-You-Feel/Jessi-Gold/9781982199784

Social Media: 

@drjessigold on Instagram

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• Sit down conversation with Dr. James JC Cooley on The JC Cooley Foundation: Options & Opportunities/The Choice Program
• Foundation & Vision
• Youth Empowerment
• Leadership & Community Building
• Legacy

www.cooleyfoundation.org

• Mindful Moments & Slow Travel Joys
• How the experience recharged us mentally and emotionally
• The amazing resort Xcaret and what we loved about it

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• It’s Your Life with Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation Dr. Liana Lianov - President and Founder of The Global Positive Health Institute and Assistant Professor at the Center for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
• Positive health: engaging in healthy lifestyle habits 
• Positive health greater emphasis in self-care and health care
• Positive health interventions toward mental and physical well-being
• Positive psychology-based activities

Biography

Dr. Liana Lianov is a visionary global leader in lifestyle medicine and positive health. As
the driving force behind the development of the groundbreaking lifestyle medicine core
competencies, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of healthcare. She
received the 2022 Trailblazer Award from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
(ACLM). She is the president and founder of the Global Positive Health Institute and
serves as an Assistant Professor at the Center for Positive Health Sciences, Royal
College of Surgeons Ireland.
 
Her leadership extends to her role as lead faculty for the ACLM Meaning, Purpose, and
Spirituality in Lifestyle Medicine Project and for the Physician and Health Professional
Wellbeing course. A few other roles Dr. Lianov has served include ACLM president,
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Founding Vice-Chair, and Positive Health and
Wellbeing Division president at the International Positive Psychology Association.
 
Dr. Lianov has shared her expertise on various platforms and through scholarly articles
and books, recently including Roots of Positive Change, the Rutledge International
Handbook of Positive Health Sciences, and Lifestyle Medicine from the Inside Out.
 
Website
https://positivehealth.world/about/
Social Media
https://www.youtube.com/@GlobalPositiveHealth

A sit-down discussion with Dr Michael Mantell- Seasoned Mental Health Professional, Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach, and Prolific Author.

Why are so many people still struggling, even with therapy and medication?

The missing piece isn’t in a pill or a couch. It’s in the soul. 

Why reconnecting with spirituality may be the breakthrough modern mental health has been missing

Dr.Michael Mantell

Biography

As a seasoned mental health professional, Dr Mantell specializes in Rational Emotive Behavior Coaching & Cognitive Behavioral Coaching to help individuals break free from self-defeating patterns and build resilient, thriving, autonomous mindsets.

With decades of professional experience following his MS degree from Hahnemann Medical College and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania —including roles as Chief Psychologist for the San Diego Police Department & Children’s Hospital of San Diego, Senior Consultant for Behavioral Sciences with the American Council on Exercise, an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSD Medical School, and decades long membership in SAG-AFTRA—he’s dedicated his career to bridging the gap between theory and real-world mental wellbeing. His main focus is helping people disturb themselves less.

Dr. Mantell is a prolific author with four books to his name, including his recent work, "The Link is What You Think," "Ticking Bombs: Defusing Violence in the Workplace," and his iconic 1988 original "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff PS: It’s All Small Stuff" and its 25th Anniversary Edition.

Most recently he’s been an invited presenter for Harvard University’s course, “The Art and Science of Empowering People to Change..”  You can follow his free daily “MantellPoints2Ponder” on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Dr. Mantell’s website is www.drmichaelmantell.com

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• It’s Your Life With Dr James JC Cooley and Co-Host Dr Michael Mantell- Rational Emotive & Cognitive Behavior Coach have a sit-down conversation with

Dr. Mickey E. Abraham - Neurosurgery resident at UC San Diego with a focus on bioethics, innovation, and regenerative neurosurgery.

• Stem cells for spinal cord injury
• Brain computer interface
• Bioethics 

Biography

Dr. Mickey E. Abraham is a neurosurgery resident at UC San Diego with a focus on bioethics, innovation, and regenerative neurosurgery. Holding an MS in Philosophy from Columbia University, he has developed expertise in neuroethics and served as a resident member of the UCSD Bioethics Committee. His research spans gene therapy, stem cell interventions, and neuromodulation, with publications in Cell Stem Cell and bioethics literature. He has secured NIH and CIRM grants and co-investigated clinical trials in spinal cord injury and Parkinson’s disease. He is dedicated to integrating ethical principles into the development of novel neurosurgical therapies and advancing responsible medical innovation.

Social Media

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickey-e-abraham-713222b5/