Relationships 101 Dr. Beth Erickson

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Neil Brick (ritualabuse.us/smart/neil-brick) about his experience from infancy on as a victim of the ritual sex abuse he endured. We also spoke about how being sexually abused impacts the survivor’s intimate relationships in adulthood. Then she spoke with V.J. Smith (www.MinneapolisMadDads.org), the newly inaugurated national President of Mad Dads, […] The post Relationships 101 – Ritual Sex Abuse of a Boy, Mad Dad’s President on Leaving a Gang appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Bob Wieland (www.bobwieland.com) whose legs were blown off in Viet Nam and zipped into a body bag. When he came back stateside, he required only six weeks’ hospitalization, while some of the soldiers were still in the hospital into their third year. Undaunted by his physical condition, he walks […] The post Relationships 101 – Reclaiming a Vibrant Life after Being Left for Dead, and Leaving a Gang appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) spoke with Matt Cavallo (www.mattcavallo.com) about his multiple sclerosis that came with a vengeance overnight when he was 28 years old. Although initially, he “walked like a penguin,” he and his wife were able to have two sons. His book is The Dog Book. Then she spoke with Robert Hayward (www.thethirteenthstep.com) about […] The post Relationships 101 – Chronic Illness and Relationships, Gaining Sobriety by an Ancient Ritual appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth Erickson (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Dr. Marguerite Guzman Bouvard about her latest book The Invisible Wounds of War about the wounds like PTSD and traumatic brain injury that our returning vets bring home with them. A startling statistic is that there are more people who commit suicide than die in war. Then she […] The post Relationships 101 – The Invisible Wounds of War and The Healing Power of Forgiveness appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Carole Brody Fleet (www.widowswearstiloettos.com) about her new book Happily Even After about her recovery process after the death of her husband. Carole’s remarriage illustrates that it is possible to heal and love again. Then she spoke with novelist and historian, Peter Golden (www.petergolden.com), about his first novel Comeback Love […] The post Relationships 101 – Grieving for Widows, and Going Back to Connect with an Old Love appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with a very controversial former bishop within the Old Catholic tradition, Dr. Lou Bordisso, (www.sex,celibacyandpriesthood.com). Dr. Bordisso is now reconciled with the Roman Catholic Church. Then she spoke with Nanette Sagastume (www.wealsoserve.net) about the PTSD of her husband who was a Marine in Vietnam and her own when her son, […] The post Relationships 101 – Can Catholic Priests Remain Celibate? When a Service Member Deploys appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Hollywood screenwriter and Recovering Cheater, Sterling Anderson (www.doeshecheatthebook.com)about the book he and Stephanie Dart wrote based on interviews of 50 cheaters called Does He Cheat? Their primary purpose in writing the book was to empower women to open their eyes. Then she spoke with Dr. Joe Amoia (www.smarterdatingforwomen.com), author […] The post Relationships 101 – Does He Cheat? and Smarter Dating appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) interviewed Crystal Clancy (www.crystalclancy.weebly.com) for the second in a four-part series on narcissism. Crystal spend 4 years with a narcissist, became engaged, but broke it off before disaster ensued and she married and had children with him. Then I spoke with Valerie Lothian (www.internettrafficlistbuilding.co.uk) about her work as a mentor and coach […] The post Relationships 101 – Marrying a Narcissist, and What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Amanda Bennett (www.facebook.com/costofhope;//) about the emotional and financial costs of searching for a cure of her husband’s cancer. She is the author of The Cost of Hope, which is 2 parts memoir and 1 part investigative journalism. Next, she spoke with Maine State Senator Bill Diamond (www.evilandinnocent.com) about the […] The post Relationships 101 – Hoping against Hope, and Jerry Sandusky’s Abuse of Children appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Heather Cariou (sixtyfiverosesthebook.com), author of Sixty-Five Roses: A Sister’s Memoir, about the challenges of growing up with both a sister and a brother with Cystic Fibrosis. Heather clearly had to grow up too fast for her own good. Then she spoke with R.T. (Willie) Willard who retired after teaching […] The post Relationships 101 – Having a Chronically Ill Sibling, and Overscheduled Kids appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Kristine Carlson’s memoir Heartbroken Open describes her journey from brokenness to healing after the death of her husband, bestselling author Richard Carlson. Dr. Elizabeth Wohl and I spoke about grandparents rearing their grandchildren for whatever reason, whether the child’s parents are incarcerated, addicted, deployed, or dead. Certainly, there are challenges, but there also are multiple […] The post Relationships 101 – Transformed By a Loved One’s Death, and Grandparents Rearing Grandchildren appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The work of Dr. Boyd Purcell, author of Spiritual Terrorism, stands at the crossroads of psychology and theology. What makes some people susceptible to spiritual abuse while others are immune? What gives cult leaders their power? Kristen Brown became a widow at 31, and instead of sinking into depression, she became an entrepreneur. We discussed […] The post Relationships 101 – Cults and Spiritual Terrorism, and Becoming an Entrepreneur appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Two I spoke with Glenn Plaskin, author of Katie Up and Down the Hall: The Story of How One Dog Turned Five Neighbors into a Family, about chosen families, second chances, life and death, loneliness, and adapting to change. My second guests were a couple, Piper Hoffman and Aviv Roth, who shared their decision, their […] The post Relationships 101 – Building a Chosen Family, and Choosing to Remain a Family of Two appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When Marlene Clay divorced, she vowed not to repeat the mistakes of her parents and stepmother. So she forged a co-parental team with her ex and his new wife. Laura Carroll, author of Families of 2, interviewed 30 couples who are childless by choice that suggest a roadmap for those who choose to remain a […] The post Relationships 101 – Developing a Post-Divorce Co-Parental Team, and Childlessness by Choice appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I spoke with Beth Whitehouse, an award winning journalist at Newsday who wrote The Match: “Savior Siblings” and One Family’s Battle to Heal Their Daughter. It details a couple’s heart wrenching journey to save their child’s life. Then I spoke with Dr. Barry Ginsberg about how people are attracted to each other in complementary ways […] The post Relationships 101 – Giving Birth to a “Savior Child,” and Complementarity in Intimate Relationships appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the second of a 3-part series, my first guest is Julie Pech. Some people just have a knack for knowing how to parent, and she is one. My second guest, Elsa Prado, discussed some of the moral issues she struggles with now, that she wasn’t aware of when she was artificially inseminated to save […] The post Relationships 101 – Mothers and Daughters Part II and Rethinking Conception by an Anonymous Sperm Donor appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The first of a series of shows about why Mother-Daughter relationships can be so conflictual, I spoke with family therapist Dr. LeslieBeth Wish, to get her perspective on this very important topic. We discussed tips for making this relationship constructive. My next guest was actor, novelist, and playwright, Shane Briant, who talked about his latest […] The post Relationships 101 – Mothers and Daughters Part I On Stage and In Life appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth Erickson (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with Senator Adlai Stevenson III (www.Adlai3.com), author of The Black Book, about our political landscape nationally and internationally. Politics is in his DNA. His grandfather was Vice President of the U.S. before the turn of the 20th century, and his father was U.N. Ambassador. Then she spoke with Selisse […] The post Relationships 101 – Politics with a U.S. Senator, Out of the Closet into the Corner Office appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth (www.drbetherickson.com) first spoke with award-winning author Barbara A. Lewis (www.freespirit.com) about her book What Do You Stand For, For Teens which concerns building character in teens, which can be seen as a strategy for preventing bullying and igniting creativity. Then she spoke with Dr. John Stafford Peale, author of Just How Far From […] The post Relationships 101 – Building Character in Teens, and In the Shadow of a Worldwide Giant appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Dr. Beth’s (www.drbetherickson.com) first guest was Lisa Guisbond (www.fairtest.org) about some of the issues that prompted Chicago teachers to go on strike for seven days that idled the city’s 350,000 students, chief among their complaints was being blamed for not teaching their children when other factors such as poverty and violence also figure in. Then […] The post Relationships 101 – Lessons from Chicago, and Father-Son Bonding by Mountain Climbing appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.