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Mental Filter

Life: Through the lens of mental health

E41 The Education Evolution

How the evolution in education has impacted us

Episode Notes

The Education Evolution: A Conversation with a Veteran Teacher

In this episode of Mental Filter, we explore the dynamic world of education with Stacey Herring, a high school math teacher with over 26 years of experience. 

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E40 Being Prepared for Anything with Chaya Deitsch

This episode is published at the time of the most recent emergency in Baltimore, MD, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families impacted by this tragedy.

What's your first thought when you hear about a house fire or mass casualty? It's likely to run out of the building or immediately get to safety. For our first responders, their instinct is to run into the burning building and towards the gunfire. This week's episode features Chaya Deitsch, of the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office department of Emergency

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E38 Lessons from H*ll with Arky Staiman, Tour Guide & Army Reservist

If you've seen the news at any point since October 7, 2023, you are more than well aware of what's been happening in Israel. Both the events happening and the response to the events worldwide can be difficult to process, but what's even harder is being on the frontlines. 

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E37 Keeping Cool in Crisis with Avi Tenenbaum, MA, CASAP, EMT, Sgt.

Have you ever wondered what fuels the fire in the heart of individuals who run towards crisis and disaster, whether it be man-made crisis or natural disaster? Have you ever thought to yourself, "I'm going through the worst of it right now, how do people make it out of these things unscathed"? 

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E36 Why do YOU eat? with Dr. Ilana Levin

Food is one thing that is ever present in our lives. From birthday and holiday celebrations to meals with friends we haven't seen in years, food can bring us together and bring us joy. But what happens when we put too much thought into what goes into our bodies? For this episode, we were joined by Dr. 

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E35 Getting Your Ish Together with Dr. Nachi Felt

Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, you can't focus on the task at hand? Maybe it's the ten minute task of filing your taxes, but the latest TikTok trends have you scrolling your For You Page for hours. Or maybe it's that homework that you know will only take you a few moments to crank out and submit, but your brain is wandering to what you're

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E33 We're All Losers with Dr. Josh Gonsher

Loss in life is inevitable. Whether it be a monumental loss, such as the loss of a parent, or a smaller loss, like dropping the coffee you were really looking forward to - loss is part of the human condition. On this episode, we sat down with CBT Baltimore's psychologist, Dr. 

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E32 Is Sleep Overrated? with Dr. Jade Wu

When you chose to listen to this episode, chances are you are curious to know what I think we all want to know - is sleep really overrated? Do we actually need that golden 8 hours a night to get through the day? Or can you sustain getting less sleep by making up for it with your favorite coffee or energy drink? In this episode, we sat down with Dr. 

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