SelfWork: You Get the Gist... What In the World is Nomophobia (hint.. you may just have it)
Today's "You Get the Gist" is about nomophobia. And you have to listen to find out what it is. (There's a test for it in the show notes below...) I admit it. I have it. Not a severe case, but I'm as ...
29 Sep 20205min
199 SelfWork: Trauma. Bonding: When Trust Is Manipulated and Destroyed
What is a trauma bond? How does it form? Why is it important for that dynamic to have its own label or name” Trauma bonding happens when trust is highly manipulated; when commitment and trying to make...
25 Sep 202027min
SelfWork: You Get the Gist... Kudos to Athletes Challenging Stigma
Today I’m starting some segments that will feature what’s going on in the news about mental health. I’ll touch on my thoughts and responses - So you’ll get the gist. Less than five minutes and hopeful...
20 Sep 20204min
198 SelfWork: Debunking the Myths About Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I want to be a part of debunking what are commonly believed myths concerning suicide. I also want to make sure you're safe. If you become triggered,...
18 Sep 202025min
197 SelfWork: Explaining Radical Acceptance
Radical acceptance is a termed that describes a way of being - acknowledging the reality of what is happening rather than fighting it emotionally and thus, causing yourself, and perhaps even others, m...
11 Sep 202026min
196 SelfWork: Turning Being PIssed Into Something Productive Using DBT
Today we’ll be focusing on anger in relationships. I've seen anger completely mismanaged and it can sabotage what started out as a relationship with much potential. We'll discuss some basic character...
4 Sep 202030min
195 SelfWork: The Suck It Up Episode: Why You Struggle to Feel
Today's topic was weirdly and almost synergistically created. As I was researching emotional expression, two quite different sources led me to the work of Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. I'll share her and ...
28 Aug 202029min
194 SelfWork: How To Make Change Stick
I had a patient say to me the other day, not in a complaining way, but sort of in a “can’t believe it” kind of way – “I’ve been in therapy with you now for a year. I thought I’d be here for maybe a co...
21 Aug 202028min
