Life Is Hard Podcast

Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie have heard a lot of misconceptions, biases, stigmas, and misinformation about therapy throughout their time in the mental health field, and they want to set the record straight! This episode explores some very common misconceptions about therapy, how they may have came to be, and explains why they are untrue. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Wondering if you should start therapy? This episode is for you! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore some of the many reasons people might want to go to therapy and why it might be beneficial for you to begin your therapy journey. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

This week Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss all things burnout! They cover contributing factors to what can cause burnout, strategies to use to combat and prevent burnout, and how burnout can look and show up differently for people-- as it relates to work/ their jobs. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Welcome to another bonus role-play episode! This episode portrays a role-play of a therapist improperly/ineffectively using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a distressed patient. In this role-play, Dr. Nicole attempts to portray a therapist who is NOT effectively using DBT to treat her patient (Dr. Jackie). After the role-play, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie debrief some of the ineffective techniques used in the role-play and why they might not be so helpful. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Welcome to our first role-play episode! This episode portrays a role-play of a therapist using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a distressed patient. In this role-play, Dr. Nicole attempts to effectively use DBT to treat her patient (Dr. Jackie). Before and after the role-play, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss what DBT treatment is typically used for and debrief some of the effective techniques used in the role-play. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

In this week's episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie break down what it actually means to struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). They bust myths and stigmas surrounding OCD, define each component of OCD, and discuss treatment options for OCD. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Welcome back to our ADHD two-part series! In today's episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss some skills and strategies you can try if you are struggling with symptoms of ADHD. They also give their thoughts on a controversial topic when it comes to ADHD-- medication. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Welcome to our two-part ADHD series! In part 1, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie discuss misconceptions and stigmas surrounding ADHD, what ADHD ACTUALLY is (an executive functioning dysfunction) and how it works in the brain, and what the evaluation process for getting a diagnosis of ADHD looks like. This episode will help you gain a greater understanding of ADHD and how ADHD manifests in children and adults. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

This week's episode is like an anxiety boot camp! Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore the whole spectrum of anxiety- from low levels to full blown panic- as well as where anxiety comes from, why we all have it, and what to do to decrease anxiety at every level of the spectrum. They explore multiple different skills and strategies to try the next time you are anxious, and they discuss exactly what they would tell their patients in the therapy room. 

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie talk all things CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). They discuss what CBT is, different ways of applying CBT to treatment, specific techniques a CBT therapist would use, and they even do a live role-play of what a therapy session with a CBT therapist might look like.

*DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.