112 SP How to Deal With the Quarter-Life Crisis
Call it entering the real world, call it halfway between nothing and something, or call it emerging adulthood. Whatever you call it, it’s the quarter-life crisis. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ell...
19 Mai 20169min
111 SP How to Handle Obsessive and Unrequited Love: An Interview with Dr. Jeanne Safer
Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen talks love, hope, obsession, and more with Dr. Jeanne Safer, author of The Golden Condom and Other Essays on Love Lost and Found. Read the transcript here: http...
12 Mai 201611min
110 SP How to Deal with Big Life Changes
Two listeners--Karen and Janice--independently wrote in and asked how to deal with life’s big changes. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 ways to handle life’s only constant. ...
5 Mai 20167min
109 SP How to Help Someone Who is Grieving
An anonymous listener wrote in and asked how to help someone who is grieving. She is worried she’ll say the wrong thing, cause her friend more pain, and generally make things worse. She’s not alone—we...
29 Apr 20167min
065 SP Toxic Habits: Perfectionism
This week, we’ll start a three-part series on surprisingly toxic traits that, at first glance, can seem harmless or even productive. First up, perfectionism. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers the three type...
14 Apr 20169min
107 SP Addiction Isn’t What You Think: An Interview with Author Maia Szalavitz
Maia Szalavitz is an award-winning neuroscience journalist who knows addictions research and policy inside out. But she has also struggled with addiction to cocaine and heroin, a journey that took her...
7 Apr 201612min
001 SP How to Ask for Help
Asking for help seems simple enough, but if you’ve ever needed a hand, you know how hard it can be. Clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen explains why it’s so challenging and shows you how it’s d...
31 Mar 20169min
106 SP The Two Big Beliefs Linked to Anxiety
Worries and fears and stress, oh my! This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen reveals the two big beliefs that light up anxiety, plus how to pull the plug. Read the full transcript here: htt...
24 Mar 20167min
