Dr. Suzette Glasner

Welcome to The Dr. Suzette Glasner Podcast — where science, storytelling, and lived experience meet to change how we talk about addiction, recovery, and resilience.

Hosted by Dr. Suzette Glasner — UCLA addiction scientist, Chief Scientific Officer at Pelago, award-winning author, and nationally recognized researcher — the podcast delivers evidence-based insights and real stories of hope.

Alongside regular episodes, Dr. Glasner features exclusive interviews with well-known voices and public figures who share personal journeys of addiction, healing, faith, and resilience.

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Dr. Suzette Glasner

👀 After this week’s episode, we’re curious what you’re seeing in your feed.
Have you noticed online gambling ads showing up more often lately?
#GamblingAddiction #OnlineGambling #DrSuzetteGlasner #MentalHealthPodcast

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Dr. Suzette Glasner

🎧 NEW EPISODE — OUT NOW!
Gambling Addiction Explained: Why Risk Feels Like Reward

Online betting is everywhere — but what happens when the thrill becomes an addiction?
Dr. Suzette Glasner breaks down how risk activates dopamine, who’s most at risk, and what science says about breaking free.

Watch now 🎰 👉 https://youtu.be/LET4__Sqd1g

📞 Need help?
California Problem Gambling Helpline (24/7)
• Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
• Text “SUPPORT” to 53342
• Chat ➡ 800gambler.chat

🧠 Let’s talk: Have you noticed online gambling ads showing up more often lately?
Comment “Yes” or “No” ⬇️ — your answer helps boost awareness.

#GamblingAddiction #OnlineGambling #AddictionRecovery #DrSuzetteGlasner #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthPodcast #CBT #AddictionScience

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Dr. Suzette Glasner

🎰 PREMIERING TOMORROW at 8 a.m. PT!
Gambling Addiction Explained: Why Risk Feels Like Reward

Why does gambling feel so good — even when we lose?
Dr. Suzette Glasner breaks down how risk hijacks the brain’s reward system, why online betting accelerates addiction, and what real recovery looks like.

Set your reminder 🎧 👉 https://youtu.be/LET4__Sqd1g

📞 Need help?
California Problem Gambling Helpline — 24/7
• Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537)
• Text “SUPPORT” to 53342
• Chat ➡ 800gambler.chat

💬 Comment below if you’ve seen the rise of online gambling in your feed or community — your input helps others find this episode!

#GamblingAddiction #OnlineGambling #AddictionRecovery #DrSuzetteGlasner #MentalHealthPodcast #BehavioralHealth #CBT #Neuroscience #AddictionScience

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

Dr. Suzette Glasner

Tomorrow (Sept 8): I join Maurice Benard on his podcast for a powerful conversation ahead of Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10). 🙏 Don’t miss it.
📺 Watch ‪@MBStateOfMind‬

#SuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealthAwareness

3 months ago | [YT] | 1

Dr. Suzette Glasner

🚨 Important episode coming this Sunday 🚨

I had the honor of joining Maurice Benard on his podcast. Maurice didn’t just host me — he shared raw, deeply personal experiences in recognition of Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10).

🙏 Thank you, Maurice, for “going there” with me.

📅 Watch this powerful conversation on Sunday, Sept 8 — only on ‪@MBStateOfMind‬!

💬 I’d love to hear: What conversations about mental health have helped you most?

#SuicidePreventionDay #MentalHealthAwareness #MauriceBenard #StateOfMind

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 2

Dr. Suzette Glasner

❤️ It’s LIVE: A story of faith, family, and redemption.

Bev Aikins — mother of VP JD Vance and central to Hillbilly Elegy — opens up about her battle with addiction, the power of forgiveness and love, and the faith that helped her rebuild her family.

📺 Watch now → https://youtu.be/2OP4BlGJZwA

This Recovery Month, let’s stand together. Please share this video so more families, churches, and communities can see Bev’s testimony of hope and healing. Your share could change a life.

#FaithAndRecovery #FamilyHealing #ChristianCommunity #Forgiveness #NationalRecoveryMonth #JDVance

3 months ago | [YT] | 0

Dr. Suzette Glasner

🎬 PREMIERE: Sept 4 — Episode 20
Bev Aikins (mom to VP JD Vance) shares her powerful story of addiction, recovery, and redemption — in her own words.

💜 This week is Overdose Awareness Week. Let’s make this story part of the national conversation. Real people. Real hope.

🔔 Set your reminder now & 📤 share this post to help more people find it. The premiere is free, public, and may be the message someone needs to hear.

👉 https://youtu.be/2OP4BlGJZwA?si=x_8_3...

#RecoveryIsPossible #OverdoseAwareness #BevAikins #AddictionRecovery #DrSuzetteGlasner #MentalHealthMatters #ShareToSaveALife #RealStoriesSaveLives

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