In this episode, I spoke with Matt DeFina. Matt is the head of programmes at The Man Cave, preventive mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men. Through The Man Cave, Matt now wants to give young men experiences that will expand their views of what is possible in life for themselves and in their deeper relationships with others.

It is such an important and empowering conversation. I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Matt DeFina.

For more on The Man Cave, visit their website: https://themancave.life/

You can also follow Matt DeFina and The Man Cave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.defina/ https://www.instagram.com/themancave_aus/

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In this episode, I spoke with Matt DeFina. Matt is the head of programmes at The Man Cave, preventive mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men. Through The Man Cave, Matt now wants to give young men experiences that will expand their views of what is possible in life for themselves and in their deeper relationships with others. It is such an important and empowering conversation. I hope you enjoy this conversation I had with Matt DeFina. For more on The Man Cave, visit their website: https://themancave.life/ You can also follow Matt DeFina and The Man Cave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.defina/ https://www.instagram.com/themancave_aus/ CREDITS: Host: Dr Ron Ehrlich Guest: Matthew DeFina Producer: Amelia Navascues ----  You can also watch this episode at <a href="https://drronehrlich.com/">https://drronehrlich.com/</a>  ----- TIME TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH? Join me in my <a href="https://drronehrlich.com/product/the-five-pillars-to-health-ecourse/"> online health programs. </a> ----- CONNECT WITH ME You can ask questions via social media using my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drronehrlich/">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Doctor.RonEhrlich/">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@drronehrlich?lang=en">TikTok</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DoctorRonEhrlich">YouTube</a> page.

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In this episode, I spoke with Matt DeFina. Matt is the head of programmes at The Man Cave, preventive mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men. Through The Man Cave, Matt now wants to give young men...

Matthew DeFina: Positive Masculinity & The Man Cave

This episode explores the growing influence of smartphones, social media algorithms, and artificial intelligence on our mental health and relationships. Psychologist Jocelyn Brewer introduces the concept of Digital Nutrition, encouraging people to become more intentional about their technology use.

Dr Ron Ehrlich and Jocelyn discuss how dopamine-driven design keeps users hooked, why algorithms prioritize attention over wellbeing, and how AI tools are increasingly being used for emotional support.

They also examine risks for young people, including early exposure to social media and online content, and the importance of digital literacy for both parents and children.

The conversation ultimately focuses on practical ways individuals can take control of their digital habits - using tools, boundaries, and awareness to create a healthier relationship with technology.

 

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 is a psychologist, speaker, and leading voice in 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. She is best known for coining the concept of 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which helps people understand how their technology use affects mental health, productivity, and relationships.

Her work focuses on helping individuals, families, schools, and organizations develop healthier relationships with technology by using it 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

She is also a frequent media commentator on screen time, smartphone habits, and the psychological impacts of social media and AI.

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲:
https://www.digitalnutrition.com.au

𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynbrewer/

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:
https://www.instagram.com/digitalnutrition

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁: Digital Nutrition – balancing technology use for mental health and wellbeing.

 

◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲

✔️What Digital Nutrition means and why it matters
✔️How social media algorithms are designed to capture attention
✔️Why smartphones trigger dopamine-driven habits
✔️The psychological effects of constant screen exposure
✔️How AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support
✔️Why human connection is still essential for mental wellbeing
✔️The importance of digital literacy in the age of AI
✔️Practical strategies to build healthier tech habits

 

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#DigitalNutrition #DigitalWellbeing #ScreenTime #MentalHealth #TechAddiction #AIandMentalHealth #HealthyTechnology #UnstressHealth #DrRonEhrlich #DigitalDetox

This episode explores the growing influence of smartphones, social media algorithms, and artificial intelligence on our mental health and relationships. Psychologist Jocelyn Brewer introduces the concept of Digital Nutrition, encouraging people to become more intentional about their technology use.
Dr Ron Ehrlich and Jocelyn discuss how dopamine-driven design keeps users hooked, why algorithms prioritize attention over wellbeing, and how AI tools are increasingly being used for emotional support.
They also examine risks for young people, including early exposure to social media and online content, and the importance of digital literacy for both parents and children.
The conversation ultimately focuses on practical ways individuals can take control of their digital habits - using tools, boundaries, and awareness to create a healthier relationship with technology.
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◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: &nbsp;&nbsp;
𝗝𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 is a psychologist, speaker, and leading voice in 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. She is best known for coining the concept of 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, which helps people understand how their technology use affects mental health, productivity, and relationships.
Her work focuses on helping individuals, families, schools, and organizations develop healthier relationships with technology by using it 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.
She is also a frequent media commentator on screen time, smartphone habits, and the psychological impacts of social media and AI.
𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.digitalnutrition.com.au
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelynbrewer/
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.instagram.com/digitalnutrition
𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁: Digital Nutrition &ndash; balancing technology use for mental health and wellbeing.
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◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂&rsquo;𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲
✔️What Digital Nutrition means and why it matters ✔️How social media algorithms are designed to capture attention ✔️Why smartphones trigger dopamine-driven habits ✔️The psychological effects of constant screen exposure ✔️How AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support ✔️Why human connection is still essential for mental wellbeing ✔️The importance of digital literacy in the age of AI ✔️Practical strategies to build healthier tech habits
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Digital Nutrition: How to Use Tech Without Letting It Control Your Mind | Jocelyn Brewer

Mental health diagnoses remain largely subjective, often leading to symptom-based pharmaceutical management. In this episode, Dr Will Van Derveer explains how integrative psychiatry expands the lens - exploring nutrition, inflammation, gut health, trauma, mitochondrial function, relationships, circadian rhythms, and lifestyle factors.

The conversation moves into psychedelic-assisted therapy - including MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine - and how these medicines act as catalysts for deep psychological healing. Unlike conventional approaches, these therapies focus on preparation, integration, and behavioural change.

Dr Van Derveer shares powerful clinical insights from PTSD and depression trials, explains why MDMA may be uniquely effective for trauma, and discusses why integration - not just medication - determines long-term outcomes.

 

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

𝗗𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗲𝗿 is an integrative psychiatrist, educator, and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI).

With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Van Derveer has led training programs in integrative psychiatry, nutritional mental health, ketamine therapy, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. He has participated in MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trials for PTSD and is a leading voice in trauma-informed, root-cause mental health care.

Website: https://psychiatryinstitute.com

Social Media:

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Training Programs:

Year-long Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training
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#IntegrativePsychiatry #MentalHealthHealing #PsychedelicTherapy #MDMATherapy #PsilocybinTherapy #KetamineTreatment #TraumaRecovery #NutritionalPsychiatry #UnstressHealth #DrWillVanDerveer

Mental health diagnoses remain largely subjective, often leading to symptom-based pharmaceutical management. In this episode, Dr Will Van Derveer explains how integrative psychiatry expands the lens - exploring nutrition, inflammation, gut health, trauma, mitochondrial function, relationships, circadian rhythms, and lifestyle factors.
The conversation moves into psychedelic-assisted therapy - including MDMA, psilocybin, and ketamine - and how these medicines act as catalysts for deep psychological healing. Unlike conventional approaches, these therapies focus on preparation, integration, and behavioural change.
Dr Van Derveer shares powerful clinical insights from PTSD and depression trials, explains why MDMA may be uniquely effective for trauma, and discusses why integration - not just medication - determines long-term outcomes.
&nbsp;
◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭: &nbsp;&nbsp;
𝗗𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗲𝗿 is an integrative psychiatrist, educator, and co-founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute (IPI).
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr Van Derveer has led training programs in integrative psychiatry, nutritional mental health, ketamine therapy, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. He has participated in MDMA-assisted therapy clinical trials for PTSD and is a leading voice in trauma-informed, root-cause mental health care.
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Resolving Trauma & Depression: The Future of Integrative Psychiatry with Dr Will Van Derveer

In this episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich speaks with former Team USA bobsledder William Person about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition traditionally diagnosed only after death.

William shares his personal battle with debilitating symptoms that were misdiagnosed for decades - including depression, confusion, memory loss, and suicidal ideation -  and reveals how hyperbaric oxygen therapy changed his life.

The discussion expands beyond elite sport to include:
Military veterans
Domestic violence survivors
Car accident victims
Prison populations
Misdiagnosed psychiatric patients

This episode explores the uncomfortable possibility that many cases labeled as mental illness may instead be untreated brain trauma.

 

◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:   

William Person is a former nine-year Team USA bobsled athlete who competed in World Championships, Olympic trials and World Cup events.

After experiencing severe neurological symptoms from repeated high G-force exposure, he became an advocate for CTE awareness and brain injury recovery.

He now works with veteran agencies across the United States and supports legislation to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to those suffering from untreated brain trauma.

Featured In:
Concussion 
The New York Times

Website:

Treat Now Coalition: https://treatnow.org/

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TikTok: @OneManWithAChamber



◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲

✔️What CTE actually is - and why it’s only diagnosed after death

✔️Why many psychiatric diagnoses may be misdiagnosed brain injuries

✔️The connection between concussions and suicidal ideation

✔️How G-forces in sport and blast exposure in military impact the brain

✔️The role of inflammation and scar tissue in long-term symptoms

✔️Early behavioral red flags loved ones should watch for

✔️How hyperbaric oxygen therapy may support recovery

✔️Why antidepressants may worsen symptoms in injured brains
✔️The broader societal implications of untreated brain trauma

 

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In this episode of Unstress Health, Dr Ron Ehrlich speaks with former Team USA bobsledder William Person about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition traditionally diagnosed only after death.
William shares his personal battle with debilitating symptoms that were misdiagnosed for decades - including depression, confusion, memory loss, and suicidal ideation -&nbsp; and reveals how hyperbaric oxygen therapy changed his life.
The discussion expands beyond elite sport to include:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Military veterans</li>
<li aria-level="1">Domestic violence survivors</li>
<li aria-level="1">Car accident victims</li>
<li aria-level="1">Prison populations</li>
<li aria-level="1">Misdiagnosed psychiatric patients</li>
</ul>
This episode explores the uncomfortable possibility that many cases labeled as mental illness may instead be untreated brain trauma.
&nbsp;
◉ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
William Person is a former nine-year Team USA bobsled athlete who competed in World Championships, Olympic trials and World Cup events.
After experiencing severe neurological symptoms from repeated high G-force exposure, he became an advocate for CTE awareness and brain injury recovery.
He now works with veteran agencies across the United States and supports legislation to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy to those suffering from untreated brain trauma.
Featured In:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Concussion&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The New York Times</li>
</ul>
Website:
Treat Now Coalition:<a href="https://treatnow.org/"> https://treatnow.org/</a>
Social Media:
TikTok: @OneManWithAChamber 
◉ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂&rsquo;𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲
✔️What CTE actually is - and why it&rsquo;s only diagnosed after death
✔️Why many psychiatric diagnoses may be misdiagnosed brain injuries
✔️The connection between concussions and suicidal ideation
✔️How G-forces in sport and blast exposure in military impact the brain
✔️The role of inflammation and scar tissue in long-term symptoms
✔️Early behavioral red flags loved ones should watch for
✔️How hyperbaric oxygen therapy may support recovery
✔️Why antidepressants may worsen symptoms in injured brains ✔️The broader societal implications of untreated brain trauma
&nbsp;
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</ul>
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