The TotalSelf Considered

The TotalSelf Considered


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Sex In a Loving Relationship: So Pleasurable and So Complicated
August 16, 2020

In this episode of the TotalSelf Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Mike Moran, Licensed Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist, Certified Emotionally Focused (EFT) Couples Therapist & Supervisor, Inner Bonding Facilitator and Creative Arts Therapist.

Medical Marijuana: What You Need To Know
June 26, 2020

In this episode of The Total Self Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Sang Choi, the pharmacist in charge and director of the downstate region medical marijuana dispensary in New York. Jeff and Sang discuss the long lasting impact of the predominantly ill...

Talking about Sex: Complicated, Uncomfortable, Necessary
March 08, 2020

In this episode of The Total Self Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Zoya Simakhodskaya, a psychotherapist specializing in couples therapy and sexual relationships. An experienced therapist, instructor, and EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) practitioner,...

Yoga: An Effective Yet Underrated Treatment For Injuries And Chronic Pain
June 13, 2019

When we’re injured we want answers. We want someone to tell us what is wrong and what to do about it. Yet all too often, people in pain find themselves on the medical merry-go-round. They go to multiple doctors and other providers only to find that the...

The Key to Safe and Effective Fitness Programming for 40-60 Year Olds (and everyone else!): Physical Literacy and Mindset
April 26, 2019

The number of options when deciding what to include in your exercise program can get overwhelming: functional movement, body weight exercises, strength training, cardio, yoga, pilates, crossfit… As a result,

The Anatomy of a Couple’s Fight: Triggers, Perceptions, Actions, and the Unspoken Softer Feelings Underneath
March 20, 2019

Why do so many couples fight about the same things over and over? What are the obstacles to sending clear emotional signals that allow partners to respond to each other with empathy and compassion? How can partners learn to work together to defeat the ...

Back Pain: Symptoms, Causes, Practical Solutions
February 13, 2019

In this episode of the TotalSelf Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Erika Muraski, physical therapist extra-ordinaire. Erika was a competitive ice-skater until she had a career ending injury. She had always wanted to be a physical therapist and the exper...

True or false: “Taking psychiatric medication means you’re mentally ill.”
December 11, 2018

In this episode of The Total Self Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Dr Scott Hirsch, a clinical associate professor in the Departments of both Neurology and Psychiatry, as well as Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone.

Emotionally Focused Therapy: A Roadmap for Distressed Couples
November 20, 2018

In this episode of The Total Self Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Dr Laurie Freeman, a licensed psychologist, certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist/Supervisor (EFT), and a certified Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapist (AEDP).