The Hanley Effect is a weekly addiction recovery and mental health podcast hosted by Dr. John Dyben, Chief Clinical Officer at Hanley Center, and Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of the Hanley Foundation. This trauma-informed podcast explores substance use disorder (SUD), addiction treatment, neuroscience, co-occurring mental health disorders, overdose prevention, adolescent mental health, and long-term recovery through evidence-based conversations with leading experts, clinicians, policymakers, and individuals with lived experience. Featured guests include leading neuroscientists, healthcare executives, policymakers, law enforcement leaders, and nationally recognized advocates shaping the future of addiction treatment and prevention. Produced by the Hanley Foundation, a nonprofit leader in prevention, education, treatment, and advocacy, The Hanley Effect delivers trusted insight, practical tools, and real-world perspectives for behavioral health professionals, educators, f
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What is The Hanley Effect Podcast - Addiction and Mental Health about?
The Hanley Effect is a weekly addiction recovery and mental health podcast hosted by Dr. John Dyben, Chief Clinical Officer at Hanley Center, and Dr. Rachel Docekal, CEO of the Hanley Foundation.
Who hosts The Hanley Effect Podcast - Addiction and Mental Health?
The Hanley Effect Podcast - Addiction and Mental Health is hosted by Hanley Foundation. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
What has The Hanley Effect Podcast - Addiction and Mental Health covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Re-Release - Can Talking About Suicide Save Lives? With Frank King, The Mental Health Comedian" (30 September 2026, 28 minutes), "Recovery Month Re-Release: A Story of Recovery, Motherhood, and Hope" (16 September 2026, 36 minutes), and "Dr. Cali Werner on OCD, Anxiety, Perfectionism, and the Pressure to Perform" (19 August 2026, 32 minutes).
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The Hanley Effect Podcast - Addiction and Mental Health publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 90 episodes.
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Episode #90
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Re-Release - Can Talking About Suicide Save Lives? With Frank King, The Mental Health Comedian
Sep 30, 202628 min
Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is...
Recovery Month Re-Release: A Story of Recovery, Motherhood, and Hope
Sep 16, 202636 min
In recognition of Recovery Month , we’re revisiting one of our most powerful conversations on The Hanley Effect —a story that reminds us that recovery is possible and that its impact can extend far beyond one person...
Dr. Cali Werner on OCD, Anxiety, Perfectionism, and the Pressure to Perform
Aug 19, 202632 min
What happens when the qualities that help someone succeed- discipline, determination, routine, and attention to detail begin working against them? In this episode of The Hanley Effect , hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr...
Breaking the Cycle of Enabling: Matt Grace on Addiction, Boundaries & Family Recovery
Aug 5, 202632 min
What happens when love crosses the line into enabling? How can families support a loved one struggling with addiction without unintentionally making the disease worse? In this episode of The Hanley Effect , Dr. Rachel...
Elizabeth Chance on Recovery, Purpose, and Living One Day at a Time
Jul 8, 202631 min
In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome recovery advocate, certified coach, certified recovery specialist, and podcast host Elizabeth Chance for a candid conversation...
Sober Travel: How to Travel, Celebrate, and Live Fully in Recovery with Teresa Bergen
Jun 24, 202625 min
What does it look like to build a full, adventurous life in recovery? In this inspiring episode of The Hanley Effect , Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome Teresa Bergen , sober travel writer and author of...
Laurie Dhue on Addiction, Recovery & Breaking the Stigma
Jun 10, 202630 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with acclaimed broadcast journalist, speaker, and recovery advocate Laurie Dhue for an honest conversation about addiction...
You Can Influence Someone to Want Recovery with Amber Hollingsworth
May 27, 202629 minS0
<p>What if the way we talk about addiction recovery is actually pushing people away from getting help?</p><p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben sits down with Amber Hollingsworth, LPC, MAC, LPS...
Addiction, Trauma, and Family Recovery with Dr. Michael Barnes
May 20, 202630 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome Dr. Michael F. Barnes, Ph.D., LAC, LPC, a nationally recognized expert in addiction, trauma, and family systems.</p><p>...
How Breathwork Heals Trauma, Anxiety & Stress With Jon Paul Crimi
May 13, 202627 minS0
<p>What if one of the most powerful tools for healing, emotional regulation, and recovery was something you already do every moment of your life?</p><p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, we sit down with breathwork...
The Hidden Impact of Childhood Domestic Violence with Brian Martin
May 6, 202630 minS0
<p>In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with Brian Martin, founder and CEO of the Childhood Domestic Violence Association, to explore a...
Digital Minimalism & Mental Health: How to Break Screen Addiction with Kelsey Green
Apr 29, 202630 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with strategist, speaker, and digital minimalist Kelsey L. Green to explore the growing impact of technology on our mental health...
How Early Childhood & Birth Trauma Shape Addiction, Anxiety, and Behavior with Dr. Annie Brook
Apr 22, 202624 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with psychologist, educator, and author Dr. Annie Brook, Ph.D, LPC, MSME (ISMETA), to explore a groundbreaking perspective on...
What Is Somatic Experiencing? How Trauma Lives in the Body with Jennifer Goggin
Apr 15, 202626 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome Jennifer Goggin, LPC, LMHC, SEP, for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, nervous system regulation, and the role the body...
Trauma, PTSD, and Healing: Why Triggers Happen and How Recovery Really Works - Dr. Christal Badour
Apr 8, 202628 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with Dr. Christal Badour, PhD, clinical psychologist, academic researcher at the University of Kentucky, and founder of...
How Angela Kennecke Turned Loss Into Hope in the Fight Against Fentanyl and Addiction
Apr 1, 202630 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with Angela Kennecke, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of Emily’s Hope, and host of the Grieving Out Loud...
Choose Yourself: Hakeem Bourne Mcfarlane on Identity, Addiction Recovery, and Turning Pain Into Purpose
Mar 25, 202622 minS0
<p>What happens when the identity that once defined your life disappears?</p><p>In this powerful episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with speaker, author, and founder of...
Show Up and Shimmy: Bruce W. Brackett on Recovery, Positivity, and Self-Forgiveness
Mar 18, 202631 minS0
<p>In this uplifting and heartfelt episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal welcome Bruce W. Brackett, author, artist, motivational speaker, life coach, and advocate for recovery, positivity...
Palm Beach County State Attorney Alexcia Cox on Addiction, Recovery, and Public Safety
Mar 11, 202633 minS0
<p>What happens when the justice system treats addiction and mental health as public safety priorities without losing sight of compassion?</p><p>In this episode of The Hanley Effect, hosts Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel...
From NFL Front Office to Crisis Text Line: Megha Parekh on Trauma, Anxiety, and Leading With Empathy at Work
Mar 4, 202637 minS0
<p>What does it look like when a high-performing organization treats mental health as health—not a side conversation? In this episode of The Hanley Effect, Dr. John Dyben and Dr. Rachel Docekal sit down with Megha...
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