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We're Out of Time
Hosted by Richard Taite · EN
This is home of the "We're Out Of Time" podcast where dives into the issues America can’t afford to ignore—from the fentanyl crisis and mental health to parenting, resilience, and hope. Hosted by addiction recovery expert Richard Taite, this podcast cuts through the noise with raw truth, real stories, and life-saving conversations. From former addicts and wellness experts to celebrities, athletes, musicians, and influencers, we ask the questions no one else will—educating, empowering, and demanding answers before it’s too late.
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The Green Beret Who Lost His Leg and Returned to Combat | Nick Lavery
5d ago01:10:32Summary readySome people survive adversity. Nick Lavery went back for more.Richard Taite sits down with Chief Warrant Officer Nick Lavery, an active-duty Green Beret, Silver Star recipient, and the first above-the-knee amputee in history to return to combat with a U.S. Army Special Forces team. After losing his leg in Afghanistan in 2013 during the most catastrophic insider attack of the Global War on Terror, Nick refused a medical retirement, spent a year recovering at Walter Reed, passed a grueling 15-week assessment, and deployed back to Afghanistan for full-spectrum combat operations.Nick and Richard talk about rebuilding identity after loss, how faith carried him through recovery, why veterans struggle to ask for help, the double edge of the warrior mindset, and what he learned from losing nearly a dozen brothers in combat — and three times that number outside of it. Nick also opens up about retiring after 20 years of service, the identity crisis that follows when the uniform comes off, and building his next chapter through MCHN, the human performance company he founded.Nick is the founder of MCHN, CEO of Precision Components LLC, and bestselling author of Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement.Richard Taite is one of the foremost experts on addiction in the United States. He lost 25 years to addiction before achieving 21 years of sobriety — an experience that drives his work helping others through it.“We’re Out Of Time” dives into the issues America can’t afford to ignore — addiction, mental health, parenting, resilience, and hope. Raw truth, real stories, life-saving conversations.Learn more about Nick Lavery: https://mchn.co/ & https://www.precisioncomponentsllc.com/More on Richard Taite and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaitehttps://www.wereoutoftime.com/
SummaryThe Stepfamily Roadmap Nobody Gave You | Dr. Patricia Papernow
2w ago00:50:56Summary readyNobody warns you how hard stepfamily life really is. And almost nobody teaches you how to do it well.Richard Taite sits down with Dr. Patricia Papernow, one of the world's leading experts on stepfamily dynamics and author of Surviving and Thriving in Stepfamily Relationships, for an honest, research-backed conversation about why blended families struggle — and what actually works.Dr. Papernow breaks down the five structural challenges every stepfamily faces, what loyalty binds do to kids caught between parents, why disciplining too early backfires, and why "connection before correction" is the most important principle any stepparent can follow. Richard opens up about his own experience and the two have a candid, sometimes funny conversation about what kids need — and why the gap between that and what stepparents need is where most blended families break down.👉 Subscribe for raw, honest, and inspiring conversations —new episodes every week. 🔗 Explore more about Richard Taite, We’re Out of Time, and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite🔗 Learn more about Dr. Papernow: https://stepfamilyrelationships.com/
SummaryEthiopian, Israeli, American — One Woman's Story | Tali Aynalem
3w ago00:50:21Summary readyWhat does it mean to be Ethiopian, Israeli, and American — all at once?Richard Taite sits down with Tali Aynalem, a former IDF soldier, Ethiopian Israeli American writer, and social media influencer whose videos about Jewish identity, Israel, and history have reached millions.Tali shares her remarkable story: growing up in Israel, moving to Oregon at age 10, serving in the IDF as an admin worker with the Givati Brigade combat unit stationed along the Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, and Judea and Samaria, and returning to the United States — before October 7th changed everything.She and Richard discuss what it felt like to lose close friends overnight to ideology, why she finally decided to speak out, how she stays optimistic in a climate of rising antisemitism, and what she believes the world gets wrong about Israel and Jewish identity.Tali also opens up about her new Substack, her decision to date exclusively within the Jewish community, and why she believes being Jewish — proudly, openly, and without apology — is the only answer to the moment we're in.Follow Tali Aynalem on Instagram and subscribe to her Substack for weekly essays on Jewish identity, history, and culture.New episodes of We're Out of Time drop every Tuesday on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
SummaryPerfectly Hidden Depression Explained | Dr. Margaret Rutherford
4w ago01:03:59Summary readyWhat if you looked completely successful on the outside—but were silently suffering on the inside?Clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker Dr. Margaret Rutherford joins Richard Taite to explore one of the most overlooked mental health challenges of our time: Perfectly Hidden Depression.Together, they discuss why high-achieving people often hide emotional pain behind perfectionism, how toxic positivity keeps people from healing, and what emotional transparency really looks like. Richard also shares his own recovery journey and what it took to stop hiding behind success.Dr. Rutherford is the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression and the companion workbook. Her TEDx talk, How to Recognize Perfectly Hidden Depression, has been viewed more than 2 million times.Learn more about Dr. Margaret Rutherford: https://drmargaretrutherford.comExplore more from Richard Taite and We're Out of Time: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite
SummaryWhy Childhood Trauma Isn't Your Fault | Dr. Alex Howard
Jul 101:10:45Summary readyOn this episode of We're Out of Time, host Richard Taite sits down with Dr. Alex Howard, internationally recognized trauma therapist, author, and founder of the Optimum Health Clinic, for a raw, deeply personal conversation about childhood trauma, emotional neglect, and the long road to healing.Dr. Howard opens up about his own teenage years living with a debilitating chronic illness, the conversation with his uncle that changed the trajectory of his life, and how that experience shaped two decades of work helping people heal from trauma and nervous system patterns. Richard and Alex dig into the difference between the trauma that happened to us and the patterns we built to survive it, why "it's not your fault" doesn't mean "it's not your responsibility," and how even loving, well-meaning parents can leave emotional needs unmet.The conversation moves through both men's complicated relationships with their own fathers, what it means to parent differently than you were parented, and how healing as an adult means learning to give yourself what you didn't receive as a child.Dr. Howard is the author of It's Not Your Fault: Why Childhood Trauma Shapes You and How to Break Free, and his work has reached millions through his books, online programs, and his YouTube series In Therapy with Dr. Alex Howard, where he films real therapeutic sessions. Learn more about at alexhoward.com.If someone you know is dealing with life's hardest challenges, share this episode — the right conversation at the right time can change everything.
SummaryDr. Mark Gold: Can GLP-1s Help Treat Addiction? The Science Behind Cravings & Recovery
Jun 2301:07:27Summary readyCould medications originally developed for diabetes and weight loss help transform addiction treatment? In this episode of We’re Out of Time, host Richard Taite sits down with addiction medicine pioneer Dr. Mark Gold, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern addiction medicine. For more than five decades, Dr. Gold has helped shape the scientific understanding of addiction, cravings, dopamine, withdrawal, and recovery, with groundbreaking research that has influenced treatment approaches around the world.Together, they explore the growing interest in GLP-1 medications, and why many researchers believe they could represent a major breakthrough in treating substance use disorders. Dr. Gold explains the science behind cravings, the gut-brain connection, food addiction, alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, and how GLP-1s may help reduce compulsive behaviors.Richard also shares observations from Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa after integrating GLP-1 medications into treatment for over three years, including an early finding that approximately 80% of participating patients have not relapsed. Dr. Gold helps place those observations into scientific context while emphasizing the need for continued research.The conversation also tackles one of the biggest questions surrounding GLP-1s: Should people stay on them long term? Dr. Gold offers a candid perspective on what researchers know, what they don’t know, and where the science is headed next.If you’re interested in addiction recovery, neuroscience, GLP-1 medications, cravings, and the future of addiction treatment, this episode offers a fascinating look at one of the most promising developments in the field today.If you’re interested in addiction recovery, neuroscience, GLP-1 medications, cravings, and the future of addiction treatment, this episode offers a fascinating look at one of the most promising developments in the field today.
SummaryMaia Szalavitz: Addiction Isn't About Drugs. It's About Pain
Jun 1601:04:56Summary readyWhat actually helps people recover from addiction?In this powerful episode of We're Out of Time, Richard Taite sits down with NY Times bestselling author, journalist, and leading voice in addiction science Maia Szalavitz to explore recovery, trauma, harm reduction, and the role of compassion in healing.Drawing from both personal experience and decades of research, Maia challenges common assumptions about addiction and explains why shame, punishment, and stigma so often fail to create lasting change.This episode covers: • Maia's journey from addiction to recovery and becoming one of today's most important addiction author • Why addiction is often rooted in pain, trauma, and disconnection • The debate around harm reduction approaches • Why compassion may be more effective than punishment • What actually helps people get — and stay — better • The future of addiction policy and careAt the heart of it all, this is a conversation about why these approaches matter and creating more paths to recovery.
SummaryDr. Daniel Siegel: Mental Health, Connection & AI | Guest Co-Host Patricia Freebery, LMFT
Jun 901:10:13Summary readyOn this episode of We're Out of Time, host Richard Taite and guest co-host Patricia Freebery, LMFT, Executive Clinical of Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa, sits down with renowned psychiatrist, bestselling author, and interpersonal neurobiology pioneer Dr. Daniel Siegel for a wide-ranging conversation on human connection, consciousness, relationships, and the future of mental health. Drawing from decades of research, Dr. Siegel discusses how modern culture, social media, and emerging technologies are shaping the way people connect with themselves and one another. He explores the role of awareness, integration, and relationships in overall well-being, while sharing insights from neuroscience, psychology, and human development.The conversation also examines the rise of artificial intelligence and the growing trend of young people forming relationships with AI companions. Dr. Siegel offers his perspective on how technology may influence human connection, emotional development, and social interaction in the years ahead. In one of the episode's most memorable moments, Dr. Siegel reflects on a near-fatal accident in his youth that temporarily altered his sense of identity and ultimately influenced his lifelong exploration of consciousness, awareness, and the mind. From neuroscience and relationships to AI, identity, and the nature of human connection, this conversation offers a fascinating look at some of the most important questions shaping modern life.
SummaryArmy Veteran Toni Lavery: Resilience, Vision Loss & Service
Jun 201:07:16Summary readyOn this episode of We’re Out of Time, US Army veteran Toni Lavery joins host Richard Taite to discuss her journey through military service, motherhood, and a life-changing health challenge. After serving for over two decades, Tony shares how she is navigating her identity transition and leading the first all-women commemorative jump into Normandy for the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. In this episode, Tony highlights the importance of advocating for one’s own health while managing vision loss and explains how the Fox Force Foundation is building a vital community for women veterans to find mentorship through shared resilience. The conversation also covers strategies for managing stress, prioritizing family wellness, and maintaining a strong partnership while both spouses serve.
SummaryDr. Drew Ramsey: Why Mental Health Starts with Brain Health
May 2600:42:06Summary readyIn this episode of We’re Out Of Time, we sit down with Dr. Drew Ramsey — psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and leading voice in nutritional psychiatry — to unpack what’s really happening to our brains in the modern world.From the connection between food and mental health to the growing mental health crisis impacting millions, Dr. Ramsey explains why brain health is the foundation of emotional wellness. Together, we explore how nutrition, environment, relationships, biology, and lifestyle all shape the way we think, feel, and heal.This conversation goes beyond traditional discussions about mental illness and recovery, offering practical insight into building “mental fitness” before things fall apart. Dr. Ramsey shares why the modern brain faces challenges unlike ever before — and what science says we can do to protect it.If you’ve ever wondered how stress, diet, isolation, and everyday habits impact your mental well-being, this episode is packed with eye-opening perspective and actionable takeaways.
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