Japan’s Slow Recognition of Mental Health. The host for this episode is Stephen Zurcher. The guest for this episode is Reggie Pawle. Japan has slowly been addressing the challenges of mental health in the country over the recent period whereas in the past the topic was stigmatized to some extent. With the recent pandemic the […]
Difficult Conversations (Sister Power)
Mental Health, Self-Care and Vaccinations. The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guests for this episode are Theresa R. Jacobs and Deborah Mosley-Heath. The most interesting, most revealing, most honest, and gravest conversations about mental health, self-care and vaccinations are the ones we typically never get to hear, because they percolate in […]
Creative Wellness (Policy for the People)
Regaining Mental Health Through the Arts. The host for this episode is Minara Mordecai. The guest for this episode is Sara Mizban. On this show we speak with Dr. Sara Mizban who has spent a decade developing wellness and art-based programs in community and educational settings throughout California and Hawaiʻi. Dr. Mizban shares her experience […]
The Impact of Systemic Racism and Mental Health in the Black Culture (Sister Power)
Racism is one explanation for the ethnic inequalities in the mental health system. The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guests for this episode are LaTonya Washington and Akindotun Merino, PhD. There is considerable evidence for the impact of racism on the emergence of mental illnesses, including depression, difficulty coping and adapting. […]
Happiness is the Best Medicine (Much More On Medicine)
How to regain happiness in your life. The host for this episode is Katharine Nohr. The guest for this episode is Edwin Edebiri, MBA. We discuss how the skill of happiness is acquired. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Hawaii time most weekdays, then we stream our earlier […]
COVID-19: Caring for Self and Relationships (Much More On Medicine)
ThinkTech is a Hawaii 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Please support us by making a donation. http://www.thinktechhawaii.com A challenge and an opportunity for relationships. Humans need each other to survive and thrive. COVID-19 has led many people to become isolated, others to have far more uninterrupted family-time than they are accustomed to, and an increased reliance on technology […]
Texting To Save Lives (Out Of The Comfort Zone)
Help is only a text away. What is a Crisis Text Line? Who can/should use it? What are situations you’ve dealt with on the crisis line? How can you volunteer? What are some strategies people can use in their own lives to deal with crisis? Why is Hawaii so uniquely important in the crisis text […]
How Do You Grab a Naked Lady? Insanity Behind the White Picket Fence
Sharon Hicks is the Executive Director for the American Academy of Pediatricians, Hawaii Chapter, a not for profit with over 250 members, mainly pediatricians whose mission is to attain optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Her award-winning memoir, How Do You Grab a Naked Lady? about […]
Lack of Communication: A Recipe for Disaster
As we seek to create, maintain and grow fruitful relationships, Seymour Kazimirski reminds us of the importance of healthy communications with this ThinkTech commentary. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for […]
The Inner Development of the Children of China
In this episode of “Understanding China,” Michael North hosts two outstanding leaders of China’s youth development culture. Liu Sumei (“Emily”) is Chairman of the Mental Health Service Center in Beijing. She is also Secretary-General of the Attitudinal Healing Committee, China. Zhang Zhengyue (“Peter”) is Deputy Director of China Children Development Project Foundation, and Founder of […]