Our friend Ben Gibbard was on the show 1 year ago. We’d like to celebrate this anniversary by sharing this wonderful interview. Ben tells us how, as an ultra runner, he copes with injury, both physically & mentally. Be sure to check out Ben's newest endeavor, both curating and performing on Ocean Child, Songs of Yoko Ono (out now).

This week’s guest is Nick Firchau, producer & host of Paternal, a podcast that explores & shares new paths to fatherhood. Nick, Amy & John consider the consequence of not having a positive paternal figure in man’s life & how those models are passed down to their own parenting.

On this week's The DR & The DJ B-Side, John & Amy talk about the recent death of John's sister just a few days ahead of recording this podcast. John tells the story of her struggle with alcohol & an eating disorder. They go over the dos & don'ts of helping someone going through the grieving process or struggling with a loved one dealing with addiction.

This week John & Amy talk with Dr. Erika Bonilla, a Chiropractor, triathlete, ultra-marathoner & a specialist in menstruating endurance athletes. She is also a proud homeschool mom, self-taught knitter, salsa dancer & tequila drinker.

This week on The DR & The DJ Bsides, Amy and John get real about arguing and navigating your relationship, especially when one of them is ADHD. They discuss how the solution is to understand what your partner needs and understand not the language of love but the language of the nervous system.

This week's guest is Johnny Marr. Since co-founding The Smiths, Johnny has gone on to perform, write & play guitar with a long list of luminary bands & projects that include Modest Mouse, The The, The Pretenders, Blondie, The Cribs & Talking Heads.

This week on The DR & The DJ Bsides, DR Amy & DJ John discuss WTF "Mindful Drinking" is. Mindful drinking is a lifestyle & a movement for those who are mild to moderate drinkers who want to practice a sense of ritual & mindfulness around alcohol consumption.

This week John & Amy talk with Kevin Whelan. Kevin is a singer, guitarist & founding member of The Wrens. Kevin shares his experience of The Wrens as a band that “never made it” & the dynamic that guides this lifelong project that may or may not be broken up.

On this week's B-sides, Dr Amy & DJ John talk about how to go into the new year with forgiveness, compassion, self-acceptance, consistency & optimism. This is the toolbox you'll need to take on those New Year resolutions.

This week John & Amy talk with Barrett Martin. Barrett is a percussionist, a writer, a composer & a producer. Barrett’s newest book, Stillpoint, is accompanied by a studio record that serves as a soundtrack to a collection of short stories from his youth & world travels.

On this week's B-sides, Dr Amy & DJ John's word of the (holi)day is "Enmeshment". Enmeshment is a relationship system where members are expected to think, feel, and believe certain ways, based upon spoken or unspoken rules for interaction. That form of relationship ultimately prevents true independence. Sound familiar? Happy Holidays!

This week’s guest is Wazhma Samizay, owner of Retail Therapy, a retail shop in Seattle’s capitol hill neighborhood that also serves as an art gallery & community gathering space.

On this week’s B-sides Dr Amy & DJ John talk about how to survive the winter blahs…. A common feeling, especially in the PNW.

This week John & Amy speak with Renee Erickson, a James Beard award winning Seattle based chef & restaurateur

In this inaugural B-SIDES episode for Season 2, Dr. Amy Lindsey & DJ John Richards discuss one of their favorite topics: SEX. Amy discusses creating a habit of sex while John quizzes her on favorite positions, most overrated sex locations & more.

This week’s guest is Dr. Brad Lichtenstein, clinical supervisor for mind-body medicine/biofeedback in Bastyr Center’s Department of Naturopathic Medicine.

This week’s guest is Joleen Hughes, Media Lawyer, Podcaster & Romance Novelist.

Dr. Amy thinks about how the laws of physics apply to our health & habits & chats five activities that have a positive feedback loop: sleep, movement, rest, nourishment, and sex!