{"podcast":{"title":"The Addicted Mind Podcast","slug":"the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279","podcast_index_feed_id":444279,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-addicted-mind","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-addicted-mind","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/dd/ac/a7/38/ddaca738-b186-42db-a080-47f391390bde/afe90945cf697f161594043b48ab8bc1b5e4dc05c0a3d762bc1a08710ecf72408e72e99de0bdefad948634d00d26a6e2cbc1b1519fc8f76bd72b204aa7cf290a.jpeg","author":"Duane Osterlind, LMFT","episode_count":504,"summary":"\"The Addicted Mind Podcast\" offers hope, understanding, and guidance for those dealing with addiction, with real stories and research to inspire and show the journey to recovery is worth it. We're here to do more than just talk about addiction. We want to show you how to heal and recover. Our talks with experts and people who have beaten addiction give you important insights into how addiction affects the mind and how recovery can happen in many ways. Whether we're looking at new treatment ideas or sharing stories that inspire, \"The Addicted Mind Podcast\" is all about understanding the complex world of addiction recovery and showing that recovery is possible. If you or someone you care about is dealing with the challenges of addiction, let \"The Addicted Mind Podcast\" be your friend and guide. We aim to give you the knowledge you need, share stories that inspire you, and show you that the journey to recovery is worth it. Subscribe now to be part of a community focused on learning, healing, and changing for the better. Your journey to a healthier mind and life begins right here.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T20:20:01.494829+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 380: You’re Not Broken: Moving Beyond “Treatment Resistance” with Noel Rihm and Bill Brady","slug":"episode-380-you-re-not-broken-moving-beyond-treatment-resistance-with-noel-rihm-and-bill-brady","published_at":"2026-04-20T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279/episode-380-you-re-not-broken-moving-beyond-treatment-resistance-with-noel-rihm-and-bill-brady","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/73bb303b-d305-485b-96f4-5417f1e56668.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/73bb303b-d305-485b-96f4-5417f1e56668.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In this episode of The Addicted Mind , Duane Osterlind talks with Noel Rihm and Bill Brady , founders of Kaleidoscope . Both Noel and Bill spent decades as high-functioning professionals—Noel in healthcare leadership and Bill as a high-powered Wall Street lawyer—while battling severe, life-threatening alcoholism. After years of being labeled \"treatment resistant\" by traditional rehabs, they discovered that the problem wasn't their lack of willpower; it was that the root cause— unprocessed trauma —had never been addressed. They discuss how EMDR, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and a \"bespoke\" approach to healing allowed them to move from \"white-knuckling\" sobriety to living as \"unburdened souls.\" Guests: Noel Rihm A veteran of the healthcare industry for over 25 years, Noel struggled with alcoholism for three decades. Despite cumulative years in residential treatment and AA, she found true liberation through EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) , which resolved the trauma symptoms that had driven her addiction for 30 years in just six sessions. Bill Brady Bill spent 25 years in Wall Street finance and private equity. To the outside world, he was \"killing it,\" but internally, he was consuming up to two liters of vodka a day. After traditional treatments failed and hope was gone, Bill found a \"miracle\" through psychedelic therapy , which allowed him to forgive himself and reconnect with his life. Key Discussion Points 1. The Myth of the \"Treatment Resistant\" Addict The Problem: Traditional rehab often treats the habit without addressing the pain driving it. The Reality: If treatment isn't working, it is often a failure of the protocol, not the patient. 2. Redefining Trauma The Definition: Trauma is not what happened to you; it is how your nervous system resp…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Addicted Mind , Duane Osterlind talks with Noel Rihm and Bill Brady , founders of Kaleidoscope . Both Noel and Bill spent decades a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2266,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279/episodes/episode-380-you-re-not-broken-moving-beyond-treatment-resistance-with-noel-rihm-and-bill-brady/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addicted-mind-podcast-444279/episode-380-you-re-not-broken-moving-beyond-treatment-resistance-with-noel-rihm-and-bill-brady.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}