Assaulting the American Mind, Simplify Christmas, Holiday Angst

The Assaulting of the American Mind (14:40) Dr. Ravi Chandra is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.   He was the medical director of the Adult Outpatient Clinic at RAMS, Inc, a community mental health center, from 2008-2012, and continues to volunteer there.   He has a private practice in San Francisco. Dr. Chandra joins Dr. Townsend to talk about how Universities nationwide are pushing to erase their campuses of words, ideas, and subjects that might cause discomfort or offense. What is causing this movement, and what are the affects, positive and negative? Simplify Christmas (1:00:20) Heather Johnson, M.S., has been an adjunct faculty member at Brigham Young University for nearly 10 years. She is passionate about teaching students the principles behind successful families and the importance of families spending time together. Heather and Dr. Matt talk about how to make the holiday season easier on the family while creating lasting memories  Six Ways to Head Off Holiday Angst (1:47:12) Peg Streep received a Masters with Highest Honors in English from Columbia University. She focuses on women’s issues in psychology and is the author or coauthor of eleven books including Mean Mothers: Overcoming the Legacy of Hurt and Quitting: Why We Fear It and Why We Shouldn't in Life, Love, and Work. Peg shares her article “6 Ways to Overcome Holiday Angst” with Dr. Townsend as they discuss how to better enjoy the holiday season.