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Noggin Notes Podcast

Jake Wiskerchen

Noggin Notes aims to educate and enrich your noggin about mental illness and wellness. Conversations range from factual and data-based to theoretical and idea-based. We welcome your input at...

Episodes

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Beyond the Headlines: Philip O’Reilly on Culture, Society, Freedom, and the Human Experience

What happens when we slow down, step outside the usual narratives, and simply ask better questions? In today's episode of Noggin Notes, we s...

82:27Aug 25, 2026

Free Speech and Mental Health: Bryan Neihart on the Importance of Being Heard

In this episode, we welcome Bryan Neihart, an attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, for an important conversation about the relationship...

55:31Aug 4, 2026

Natalya Murakhver on School Closures, Childhood Resilience, and the Untold Story of 15 DAYS

In this compelling episode, we welcome Natalya Murakhver, documentary filmmaker, writer, and co-founder of Restore Childhood, a nonprofit de...

74:32Jul 27, 2026

Beyond Labels: Dr. Douglas Novotny on Culture, Psychology, and Human Flourishing

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Douglas Novotny, a clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of clinical experience...

63:43Jun 16, 2026

From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Tim McDonald’s Stage IV Cancer Journey

In this powerful and deeply human episode, we sit down with Tim McDonald, a Stage IV colorectal cancer survivor, advocate, and author, to he...

59:48Jun 2, 2026

The People’s Therapist: Jake Freeman on Therapy, Accountability, and Modern Men

In this episode, we sit down with Jake Freeman — licensed marriage and family therapist, Marine Corps veteran, and organizational developmen...

103:35May 25, 2026

Ryan Malphrus on Men’s Mental Health, Behavioral Issues in Boys, and What Therapy Should Feel Like

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Malphrus, a Licensed Certified Social Worker (Clinical) with over a decade of experience helping adol...

80:36Apr 28, 2026

The Untold Story of Trucking, Immigration, and Hidden Human Costs

In this important and nuanced episode, we welcome back Adam Coleman III to explore a complex and often overlooked issue within the U.S. supp...

104:50Apr 21, 2026

Leslie Elliott Boyce on Counseling Education, Graduate Schools, and Ideological Bias in Mental Health

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Leslie Elliott Boyce, an independent coach and consultant with a background in clinical mental...

80:50Apr 1, 2026

Conservative Counselors: Soad Tabrizi on Restoring Integrity, Truth, and Balance in Mental Health

In this timely and necessary conversation, we speak with Soad Tabrizi, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of clinic...

80:01Jan 31, 2026

Nervous System Leadership: Ann de Passos on Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Practice, and Resilient Teams

In this returning conversation, we welcome back Ann de Passos, leadership consultant, coach, and facilitator who specializes in nervous syst...

63:58Nov 24, 2025

Brant Elwood: Mythic Archetypes, Group Unconscious, and the Psychology of Organizations

In this deep, mythic conversation, we welcome Brant Elwood, author of Gods, Heroes and Groups: Relational Dynamics through Mythic Archetypes...

68:05Nov 3, 2025

Free Speech & Therapy: Dr. Chloe Carmichael

In this timely episode, Dr. Chloe Carmichael — clinical psychologist, USA Today bestselling author of Nervous Energy, and longtime educator...

48:58Oct 27, 2025

The Anti-Feminist Psychiatrist: Dr. Hannah Spier on Flawed Psychology, Women, Men, and Mental Health

In this thought-provoking episode, we talk with Dr. Hannah Spier, Norwegian psychiatrist and creator of Psychobabble—a hybrid podcast and pu...

78:16Sep 15, 2025

Rachel Haack on Women in the Second Half of Life: Challenges, Resilience, and Relationships

In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Rachel Haack, Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, mother of five daughters, and passionat...

86:10Sep 8, 2025

Mark L. Ruffalo on the Future of Psychotherapy: Beyond Symptoms to the Human Psyche

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Mark L. Ruffalo, M.S.W., D.Psa., a leading psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, and professor...

68:01Aug 25, 2025

Jonathan Cogburn on Systemic Theory, Family Structures, and Supporting Homeless Youth

On today’s show, we sit down with Jonathan Cogburn, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Abilene, Texas, whose work bridges dee...

86:41Aug 11, 2025

Courage Over Conformity: Suzannah Alexander on Reforming Counseling Education and Reclaiming Integrity

In this bold and thought-provoking episode of Noggin Notes, Jake speaks with Suzannah Alexander, a writer, reformer, and former counseling s...

98:10Jul 16, 2025

Restoring Masculinity & Reclaiming Manhood: A Conversation with Giff Lasta

In this compelling episode of Noggin Notes, Jake sits down with Giff Lasta, a marriage coach and advocate for healthy masculinity, to explor...

83:52Apr 21, 2025

The Science of Attachment: How We Connect with John D. Haltigan

In this insightful episode of Noggin Notes, Jake is joined by John D. Haltigan, a researcher and expert in developmental psychology and atta...

55:33Apr 2, 2025