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Finding the Noble Self with Stephanie Roth-Goldberg December 13, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Stephanie Roth
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Every dysfunctional behavior hides a noble intent. Armand DiMele and Stephanie Roth-Goldberg, LCSW explore this idea through vivid examples, from the alcoholic who drinks to get to work, to the teenager selling drugs so his mother can quit her second job, revealing how focusing on the wellness rather than the illness can transform how people see themselves.

Perfectionism as Hidden Aggression December 4, 2007

Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Perfectionism is not a virtue but a disguised form of anger. Armand DiMele traces how indirect social aggression in childhood breeds neurotic perfectionism in adults, connects it to eating disorders and hoarding, and urges listeners to loosen their grip, especially during the holidays.

The Flow State in Jazz with Eddie Daniels November 13, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Eddie Daniels, Kent Robertshaw, Mirabai
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Legendary jazz clarinetist Eddie Daniels joins Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist to explore what happens inside a musician at the moment of performance: the surrender of ego, the trust that technique will emerge, and the difference between doing and flowing. Weaves in reflections on anger, money, and how life in New Mexico changed Daniels.

When Silence Makes You Sick October 2, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Communication & Conflict, Emotions & Inner Life

Bottling up feelings during marital arguments raises serious health risks, especially for women. Armand DiMele draws on research linking self-silencing to higher rates of heart disease, elevated blood pressure, and depression, and argues that expressing emotions is a matter of survival, not just well-being.

The Natural Instinct to Steal August 23, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Society, Culture & Current Events

Stealing and deception are woven into nature itself, Armand argues, from camouflaged fish to scavenging hyenas. He traces human larceny from petty office theft to billing fraud, and explores why people who steal against their own values end up punishing themselves more than anyone else does.

What Does It Mean to Be Sane August 16, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Cindy Violetta, Dr. Scott Baum, Kent Robertshaw
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

What does a healthy mind actually look like? Armand DiMele and three colleagues, including Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, psychiatrist, and Dr. Scott Baum, PhD, psychologist, debate sanity, emotional complexity, and self-acceptance. They challenge the idea that primitive feeling equals health, and argue that genuine sanity demands refined introspection, not just the absence of symptoms.

The Psychology of Sarcasm July 10, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, The Mind & Neuroscience

Sarcasm is a disguised form of anger and insecurity, but it also signals real intelligence. Armand DiMele draws on neuroscience research from the University of Haifa to show how the brain processes sarcasm, then takes calls from listeners navigating sarcastic children, teachers, and loved ones.

When Your Partner’s Pain Becomes Yours February 13, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Love & Romantic Relationships

Can you stay well when someone you love is suffering? Armand DiMele argues that emotional contagion between bonded people is not weakness but chemistry, and that pretending otherwise may be the real pathology. Callers bring raw stories of toxic supervisors, estranged children, and the cost of staying present.

Feelings You Wish You Could Shake January 2, 2007

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Some feelings arrive uninvited and refuse to leave. Armand DiMele opens the new year by cataloguing the emotions people most dread, from jealousy and rage to lust and melancholy, and asks why feeding a negative feeling only makes it more real. Callers and live email responses drive the conversation.

The Hidden Face of Male Depression October 31, 2006

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robertshaw
Category: Depression & Mood, Identity & The Self

Men’s depression is vastly underdiagnosed because it rarely looks like sadness. Armand DiMele and Dr. Kent Robertshaw, MD, Psychiatrist, argue that aggression, dominance, substance abuse, and compulsive drivenness are often depression in disguise, and that treating them as such could change everything.