Practical Psych

Don’t be led astray by the noise between your ears! We can all make some common thinking errors that then influence our perception of reality and our emotions…and also our perspective on other people. Listen in as Kyrie covers errors like overgeneralizing, catastrophizing, mental filtering, all or nothing thinking, personalization, emotional reasoning, and inverse inference. She also discusses the freedom that comes from understanding how often we are wrong about things, both on a micro and macro level.

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Psychology often focuses on what’s wrong, but in this episode, we’ll focus on what’s right! My guest, Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, is an expert on the topic of “evidence-based happiness.” Join us in a meaningful conversation on the age old question - what is happiness, and how can I get more of it? Some topics covered include the harms of over-labeling, the practice of gratitude, the “three good things” strategy, mindfulness, “savoring,” using positive distractions, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, plus more!

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We've all felt it…that sinking feeling in the gut, the visceral sense of wanting to escape your own skin, the feeling of being broken or flawed. It’s shame, one of the most difficult emotions to carry. Join me (Kyrie Russ) as I talk to Mike Heady, an expert on this topic. We talk about the differences between healthy shame and toxic shame, common behavioral responses, and how to change our relationship with this emotion so that it is instructive rather than destructive.

About my guest: Michael Heady, LCPC is the co-owner and co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute (ASDI) of Maryland. He is a Clinical Fellow with the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, a faculty member with the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute and is on the Advisory Board for OCD Training School. For over 15 years, he has utilized evidence-based treatments for clients with anxiety disorders, OCD, and related conditions. He is a former adjunct professor of psychology at McDaniel College and is a regular presenter at the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety & Depression Association conferences. Mike regularly provides individual and group consultation for therapists around the country. For the last few years, Mike has been working to increase evidence-based treatment options to those suffering with OCD and has been instrumental in building awareness about and training clinicians in Inference-Based CBT in the United States.

Resource on Self-Compassion mentioned in episode: https://self-compassion.org/

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a widely misunderstood, often stereotyped condition, and this prevents people from getting the help they need. Join your host, Kyrie Russ, as she shares her personal history and discusses the true meaning and impacts of OCD and reviews treatment options. Even if you don't struggle with this issue, chances are that someone you know does! Check out this episode to learn more about this very difficult - but treatable - mental health condition.

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Learn more about OCD:

* Kyrie’s article: The OCD Iceberg

* The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

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Listen in on my interview with a friend, Dawn DiMicco, as she talks about her work in mindset and performance coaching. Many of Dawn's strategies draw from cognitive behavioral psychology, as well as her background as an elite college athlete, whose life shifted when a serious injury took her out of the game. I hope you enjoy our chat and pick up a few tips and tricks to make the small changes that add up to big success!

You can learn more about Dawn DiMicco's programs and resources via the following link: https://linktr.ee/dawndimicco

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 If you've listened to Practical Psych, you've heard me say that you can do anything if you are willing to do it scared. Anxiety doesn’t need to stop you. In fact, letting yourself lean in to anxiety producing contexts creates the opportunity for new learning. Join me as I dive in to one of my favorite topics, the science of fear and how to master it.Listen here at practicalpsychpod.substack.com, or on your favorite Podcast apps.

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Listen in on a conversation between your host, Kyrie Russ, and her colleague, Kelli Smith, as they discuss the things they’ve learned about people in the course of their careers. We are all fellow travelers in this thing called life!

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Guest Bio:

Kelli Smith, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, owns Big Sky Counseling, a private practice dedicated to providing evidence-based care for clients experiencing OCD and related anxiety disorders, located in Great Falls, Montana.

Kelli has a background in treating eating disorders and began to see co-occurring OCD in clients she treated during her student internship and early employment. These experiences fueled Kelli’s passion toward pursuing additional training to develop a range of evidence-based techniques to help clients overcome their symptoms and live a full meaningful life. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), among other evidence-based therapies (such as ICBT). Kelli offers professional case consultation for clinicians who may need support in conceptualizing and treating clients with OCD and related anxiety disorders. Learn more about her practice at Kellismithlcpc.com.

When life tries to give you a pretzel, you should hold out for a marshmallow! In this episode of Practical Psych, I’ll dive in to the classic Stanford marshmallow experiment and discuss how it applies to you. Good things come to those who wait! We just have to learn how to wait…

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Learn to take a bird’s eye view of your own thoughts so that you aren’t held back by the noise in your mind.

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