Is It Just Speculation?

Katherine Schweit is a lawyer and former FBI Executive who currently teaches law classes at DePaul and Webster universities. She is the author of the book, Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shootings Crisis, and co-hosts, with Sarah Ferris, the popular Stop The Killing podcast.She spent 20 years as a Special Agent with the FBI, and prior to that post, she was an assistant state's attorney in Chicago. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, she was assigned to create and run the FBI’s active shooter program, authoring the FBI’s seminal research, A Study of 160 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States, 2000 – 2013. She is a longtime member of the faculty at DePaul College of Law and Webster University, and an advisor to the National Center for School Safety. She is an expert in active shooters, mass shootings, and security policies and procedures. She currently owns Schweit Consulting LLC, providing leadership counseling, security advice to corporations, hospitals, religious organizations, educators, and government clients. Katherine's Website: https://www.katherineschweit.com/ Katherine's IG: https://instagram.com/kateschweit?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Stop The Killing Podcast and IG: https://open.spotify.com/show/3x94RF1am68PSKCw8h37xj?si=pa8vQW8sRLyH7DXA9iMGgw&utm_source=copy-link https://instagram.com/stopthekillingstories?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= NYT Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/30/opinion/uvalde-school-shooting.html FBI Study: https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/active-shooter-study-2000-2013-1.pdf/view

In this episode we discuss social media mental health accounts, if they're similar to a cult, the ethics of running a professional mental health account, balancing a large following, and more. Rachel Goldman, Ph.D., FTOS (aka Dr. Rachel) is a licensed psychologist, speaker, and consultant. She specializes in health and wellness, including health behavior change, stress management, eating behaviors. She received her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in NJ. She completed her Pre-Doctoral Clinical Internship with a specialization in Behavioral Medicine and her Post-Doctoral Fellowship with a specialization in Obesity and Bariatric Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Rachel is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She currently sees individual clients in her private practice in NYC where she takes a holistic approach to health and utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to assist clients in behavioral changes that will promote healthier and happier lives. Dr. Rachel is a Verywell Review Board member and also provides consulting services to other professionals and corporations, including corporate wellness programming and workshops . She also speaks internationally on topics such as stress management, self-care, health behavior change, and eating behaviors. Dr. Rachel is a sought after speaker and expert who has been featured in media. She has been an expert guest on Sirius XM Doctor Radio where she discussed the struggles with weight loss, stress, and disordered eating, as well as health behavior change and CBT. She has been quoted in many articles including The New York Times, TIME, NBC News, CNN, USA Today, SHAPE, Women's Health, and MORE. Dr. Rachel's website: http://www.drrachelnyc.com/about/ and the briefly mentioned podcast that compared IG Therapists to cults: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IWNPDNvhJ0AcP0eDHESYA?si=F6ThJdlGTrOTWxT_n4a9zw&utm_source=copy-link Here's a great post from Dr. Jessica Rabon on the topic that further inspired this episode: https://rabonramblings.wordpress.com/2022/02/10/instagram-therapists/ and our own episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1GP7rME4aAdJL5BjLOh2HC?si=9k-96eFISE6DrmyC_ZqCmA&utm_source=copy-link Dr. Rachel's Instagram: https://instagram.com/drrachelnyc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Kira Dineen, MS, LCGC, CG(ASCP)CM, has a decade of podcast experience fueled by a passion for science communication. She has hosted and produced 5 podcasts. Her main show, "DNA Today", is a genetics podcast in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally. The show won the Best 2020 and 2021 Science and Medicine Podcast Awards. Over the last 10 years, the podcast has produced over 165 episodes with 250,000+ downloads. As a licensed certified genetic counselor, Kira Dineen meets with patients who are pregnant or planning pregnancies to obtain family health history and explore genetic testing options. Kira is also certified as a Cytogenetic Technologist and has worked in laboratories performing karyotypes and FISH on constitutional and cancer samples. Kira's Award winning Science & Medicine Podcast: http://dnapodcast.com/ Link Mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/01/upshot/pregnancy-birth-genetic-testing.html Books: http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/ https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Code-Breaker/Walter-Isaacson/9781982115852 Kira's Henrietta Lacks' Episode - https://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2015/9/28/34-henrietta-lacks.html Kira's Special Episodes: http://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2020/9/4/130-dtc-series-anne-greb-on-23andme http://dnapodcast.com/episodes/2021/6/18/150-euan-ashley-and-stephen-quake-on-the-genome-odyssey Correction of misstatement made regarding cost of Henrietta Lacks' cells (I thought 40k, I was mistaken and apologize for the oversight): "Today, Skloot says, a vial of HeLa cells can be purchased online for about $250 a vial." https://www.npr.org/2010/12/13/132030076/henrietta-lacks-immortal-cells-live-on-in-labs "Hela cells and cells with modifications can sell for between $400 and thousands of dollars per vial. Thermo Fisher Scientific estimates its annual revenue at approximately 35 billion dollars a year." https://www.everydayhealth.com/public-health/the-estate-of-henrietta-lacks-sues-biotech-company-for-selling-stolen-cells/#:~:text=Hela%20cells%20and%20cells%20with,35%20billion%20dollars%20a%20year.

Jerri Williams served 26 years as a Special Agent with the FBI. During most of her Bureau career, she worked major economic fraud investigations. She notes that with a gun, they can steal hundreds. But with a lie, they can steal millions. During her FBI career, Jerri specialized in cases targeting major economic crime and corruption. Her investigation of a $350 million Ponzi scheme perpetrated against unsuspecting nonprofit organizations, high profiled philanthropists and beneficiary donors resulted in a 12-year prison sentence and multiple forfeitures; the international advance fee scam case she conducted resulted in a 14 year prison sentence and the forfeiture of the subject’s residence; and her major investigation of business-to-business telemarketing fraud, which included a long-term undercover operation, resulted in 16 search warrants, 25 convictions, and many multi-year prison terms. Jerri received numerous awards throughout her career, including four United States Attorney Awards for Distinguished Service, three of them for her work on the cases noted. Being interviewed and appearing on CNBC’s American Greed in the episode—When Greed and Giving Collide—was a highlight of Jerri’s career. Toward the end of her federal law enforcement career, Jerri was appointed as the spokesperson for the Philadelphia Division of the FBI, taking on the responsibility of educating and informing the media and public about the Bureau. Jerri is currently using her federal law enforcement experience and communication and media experience to host and produce a popular true crime and history podcast—FBI Retired Case File Review—where she interviews retired FBI agents about their high-profile cases and careers, while correcting clichés and misconceptions about the FBI in books, TV, and movies. With nearly 6 million downloads and over 250 episodes, the podcast can be accessed on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify and other popular podcast apps. In her book, FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual for Armchair Detectives, she presents her top 20 clichés about the FBI. The entertaining companion book, FBI Word Search Puzzles: Fun for Armchair Detectives, is also available. Based on the success of her FBI non-fiction, Jerri is under contract as a technical consultant for major TV networks and production companies wanting to create authentic FBI dramas and characters. Her crime novels—Pay to Play and Greedy Givers—feature flawed female FBI agent Kari Wheeler, a married mother of three investigating fraud and corruption in Philadelphia while struggling to balance her family responsibilities. The third story in the FBI Philadelphia Corruption Squad trilogy, Spoiled Sport, is coming soon. The books are available wherever books are sold, as ebooks, print books, and audiobooks. Jerri has posted case reviews about her own FBI investigations on FBI Retired Case File Review. You can learn more about her career and her author and podcasting journey by listening to the podcast. On November 18, 2021, in Washington, DC, the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA) recognized Jerri as their G-Man Honors – Distinguished Service Honoree for her continued support of the FBI Family through her podcast and books. You can learn more about Jerri Williams, her books, her podcast, and blog at www.jerriwilliams.com. MLK reference episodes: Episode 207: Wayne Davis – Director Hoover and FBI Diversitys Episode 186: John Glover – FBI 100th Anniversary of African American Special Agents Episode 237: Paul Letersky – Assisting J. Edgar Hoover, COINTELPRO Jerri's Instagram: https://instagram.com/jerriwilliams1 Jerri's Twitter: @jerriwilliams1 Jerri’s Blog: https://jerriwilliams.com/blog/ Jerri's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gtvYJG343U7NBxcOfI2P4?si=UHIwERAtQ12fb8l7ip_HJQ&utm_source=copy-link

Julia Cowley is a recently retired Special Agent with the FBI of 22 years, who began her service in 1999. Her first assignment was to the Boston Division where she investigated white-collar crime, public corruption, and civil rights matters. She was also a member and team leader on the Boston Division's Evidence Response Team. Julia was then selected to join the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit, followed by assignment to the Evidence Response Team Unit. Prior to joining the FBI, Julia was a Special Agent/Forensic Scientist with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. She has a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's degree in forensic science. She is certified in Behavioral Analysis by the FBI and was the lead FBI profiler on the Golden State Killer case. She is a host of "The Consult" a true crime podcast, the consultants are retired FBI profilers who worked the cases. "The Consult" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BRyHb1KZjdGYrMfu2zMeM?si=yE_fJsLRQVCuLFwF9WxT9w&utm_source=copy-link Julia's Twitter: @jcow1969 Link: https://twitter.com/jcow1969?t=8db6up_HooF0cSDlLoH8EA&s=09 Evidence Response Team Video: https://youtu.be/28lwhrDbwWU The Consult Website: https://truecrimeconsult.com/

Rachel is from San Antonio, Texas where her love of music and the brain began. She is a rotating first-year graduate student and NSF Fellow in the Neurobiology and Behavior program at Columbia University. Rachel graduated with an Honors B.A. in Jazz & World music from Wellesley College in 2020. During her time at Wellesley, she studied decision making in Drosophila as a McNair Scholar and member of Sara Wasserman’s lab. She was also an active member in Wellesley BlueJazz where she sang, played the French horn, Flugel horn, and even the triangle. Her research interests revolve around the intersection of the arts, science, and spirituality. Inspired by an independent study on Music Therapy during her Junior year of high school, she became fascinated by music’s ability to reduce stress and increase resilience in response to traumatic experiences. She is also passionate about increasing diversity in academia and mentoring scientists and musicians from underrepresented backgrounds Outside of lab, Rachel enjoys all things related to health and wellness, self-care rituals, reading personal development books, listening to podcasts on spirituality, and of course, listening to or playing music. Email: rfrazer@wellesey.edu. Arbonne: https://www.arbonne.com/us/en/arb/RachelFrazer25974044/shop-all/new%21/c/new?q=%3Arelevance Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wA2DS2Z8NVlt0GibRVeA8?si=kl4vbYnaRD-0FBoUra2vpg Instagram: https://instagram.com/rachel.e.frazer?utm_medium=copy_link

David Stukus, MD, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics. Director, Food Allergy Treatment Center. Associate Director, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program. Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Host of AAAAI podcast (American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology). We cover all earthly things allergy related as well as some off world things. Be sure to follow Dr. Dave's Twitter and Instagram handle @AllergyKidsDoc

Esther V. Toribio is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in the State of Florida, she's a world traveled advocate, legal executive assistant and paralegal of 15 years who is the founding face, owner, and podcaster at Striving Minds Network, LLC, a mental health counseling private practice in Miami, Florida. Striving Minds Network opened its doors October 2019 and has thus focused on serving young adults (ages 20-36) specializing in the areas of anxiety, survivors of abuse/trauma, self-identity/sexuality, religious sexual shame, purity culture and heartbreak recovery all while promoting healthy SexEd and Sex Positivity. Esther graduated Summa Cum Laude (3.91 GPA) from Trinity International University, where she earned a second Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 2019. Additionally, Esther obtained a Master of Arts from Liberty University in Marriage and Family Counseling in 2017. Esther absolutely loves to learn about different cultures! In her 20s, she traveled to Haiti, Cuba, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, & South Asia on mission trips. The settings included disaster-relief, tent villages, gang violence, orphanages, and sex-trafficking brothels. Language barrier was no obstacle, a wholesome conversation, with a translator, and listening ears truly goes a long way. Here, Esther developed an awareness of diversity, SES, and effective communication skills. Esther is in the process of becoming a Certified Sex Therapist (CST) in the State of Florida. Pending certification, Fall of 2022. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://instagram.com/strivewithesther HELPLINE: Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 to: GET HELP and connect with a service provider in your area; REPORT A TIP with information on potential human trafficking activity; or. LEARN MORE by requesting training, technical assistance, or resources. POLARIS: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/ Esther's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/46FdQ0Lf9FvojQ572URfwq?si=VChYdHXIQh2NjRCu9az37Q&utm_source=copy-link

Dr. Jessica Rabon, PhD, received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Furman University, her master's in clinical psychology from Western Carolina University and her PhD in clinical psychology from East Tennessee State University. She completed her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship at Virginia Treatment Center for Children and her post-doctoral fellowship with the Division of Pediatric Psychology at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital. Upon completion of her fellowship, she accepted a position as a staff psychologist at the Children’s Hospital. She has developed skills and expertise working with children, adolescents, and families. She hosts the podcast "Psych Talk" where she discusses a wide variety of issues with experts in different areas and provides her own unique insight making mental health accessible. Additionally, she is the co-editor of the book "A Positive Psychological Approach to Suicide: Theory, Research, and Prevention."  Psych Talk Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ygBYoha2UF1A1LrTAK0Xq?si=J0l7HLkfSbe086QwK7_4WQ&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaleighphd/  My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgarciatherealone/