Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Britt Frank, a licensed psychotherapist. Britt is the author of the book The Science of Stuck and today we talk all about what it means to be "stuck" and how to overcome it. Britt discusses what inspired her to write the book, what it means to get "stuck", and areas of our lives that we tend to feel more stuck. Britt discusses how being stuck can impact our daily lives and functioning and the benefits of being stuck - which may or may not surprise you. Additionally, Britt provides listeners with insights on how to get "unstuck" and words of encouragement for anyone who is currently feeling stuck. 

Connect with Britt:
Instagram: @brittfrank
Website: scienceofstuck.com

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In today's episode of Psych Talk , I talk all about people pleasing. People pleasing isn't just being kind or helpful, it is putting other's needs in front of your own to make them happy, often out of fear that if you don't you will upset them. In this episode I go through a variety of signs that may indicate you are a people pleaser or engage in people pleasing tendencies. "People pleasing" is not a diagnosis, but rather a pattern of behavior. There are a variety of reasons one may people please - anxiety, depression, perfectionism, low self-esteem, or fear of rejection - to name a few. Although all relationships involve some give and take and we often want to be kind to those we care about, I dive into the consequences of people pleasing, such as resentment, stress, being taken advantage of, and poorer quality relationships. Lastly, I go through a number of things people can do to start overcoming their people pleasing tendencies. 

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Erin Spahr, LCMHC, LCPC, a therapist in North Carolina who specializes in maternal mental health. Erin shares about her background, how she got interested in working in the area of maternal mental health, and why she is so passionate about it. Erin discusses toxic positivity in mom culture and how it impacts mothers.  She discusses the idea of "mom rage", what it is, why mothers experience it, and tips for mothers to overcome it. Further, Erin discusses "bounce back culture" - the pressure to get your pre-baby body back - and words of encouragement and advice for mothers who are struggling with their body image postpartum. 

Connect with Erin:
Instagram: @feminist.mom.therapist
TikTok: @feminist.mom.therapist
Website: www.erinspahrtherapy.com

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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Justin Puder (aka Dr. J), a psychologist who focuses on stress and regulation. In this episode we discussed stress and regulation in the context of social media. Dr. J discusses how he became interested in stress and regulation, as well as talking about social media use. We discuss the pros and cons of social media and how social media can increase our stress levels and contribute to us becoming dysregulated. Dr. J provides tips for listeners to regulate themselves when they become dysregulated by social media, as well as ways to minimize or reduce the stress they may experience when using social media.

Connect with Dr. J:
Instagram: @amoderntherapist
TikTok: @amoderntherapist
Podcast: Drop in with Dr. J

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On Friday June 24, 2022 the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, turning abortion laws over to the states. Those against abortion often use the argument that abortion has negative effects on the mental health of the person that had the abortion to defend anti-abortion laws. In today's episode I dive into the research on the relation between abortion and mental health. I discuss the mental health outcomes of those who seek an abortion for an unwanted pregnant, those who are denied an abortion, and those who experience an abortion for a wanted pregnancy. I also discuss the mental health implications of Roe v. Wade being overturned. 

References for this episode:
https://www.apa.org/topics/abortion
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/09/news-facts-abortion-mental-health
https://www.ansirh.org/research/ongoing/turnaway-study
https://www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/abortion/mental-health.pdf
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/05/restricting-abortion-mental-health-harms
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2050312118807624
https://www.scielo.br/j/rlae/a/XYnPPrJZzwN3zBynRHHQ4NN/?format=html&lang=en
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306999
https://starlegacyfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/Herbert-2022-The-mental-health-impact-of-perinatal-loss.pdf
https://academic.oup.com/humupd/article/24/6/731/5094891

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EPISODE 100! I wanted to do something special with my 100th episode so I decided to do a Q&A with some of my favorite humans, therapists, and social media content creators while we were on vacation together. We answer a variety of mental health related questions, as well as random questions, that we received from followers on social media. This was a fun, lighthearted way to celebrate my 100th episode.

Thank you all, the listeners, for continuing to support this podcast, without you none of this would be possible.

Note: This episode contains explicit language.

Past Episodes:
Episode 34 | Societal Body Image with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC
Episode 50 | Self-Love and Self-Care with Janelle Hettick, LMSW
Episode 59 | Mental Health Influencers with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC, CSS
Episode 74 | Normalizing Mental Healthcare Among Providers with Dr. Kristen Casey, PsyD
Episode 97 | Social Anxiety with Bobbie Davis, CYWP

Connect with the Therapists:
Dr. Kristen: Instagram & TikTok
Bobbie: Instagram & TikTok
Kristen: Instagram & TikTok
Janelle: Instagram & TikTok

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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. McKenna Hereford, a licensed psychologist, about patients who hold multiple diagnoses. Dr. Mac discusses what it means to carry multiple diagnoses and how she defines it may be different than what most people think. We also discuss what it means to be a "Complex Patient" and how over time the terms "complex" and "severe" have become interchangeable in the field, despite meaning different things. We discuss the challenges individuals who carry multiple diagnoses face, as well as the challenges clinicians working with patients who carry multiple diagnoses experience. Additionally, Dr. Mac provides insights for clinicians on the best way to approach working with individuals with multiple diagnoses.

Connect with Dr. Mac
Instagram: @revealingtheivorytowerpodcast
Twitter: @revealingtheivorytowerpod
Podcast: Revealing the Ivory Tower

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Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Are mass shootings caused by mental illness? When a mass shooting occurs in the United States, there is often a debate of if it is a "gun problem" or a "mental health problem". In this episode I dive into the literature on mental illness and mass shootings. I address the misconceptions, as well as what the most recent research has to say. I discuss risk factors for gun violence and mass shootings, as well as the role of trauma in perpetrators of gun violence.  Further, I discuss the impact mass shootings have on mental health, as the discussion tends to be unidirectional (e.g., mental illness causes mass shootings) rather than bidirectional (e.g. discussing both the impact of mental illness on mass shootings as well as the impact of mass shootings impact mental health). I discuss future directions and what we can do after a mass shooting occurs to protect our mental health and drive home the point that mass shootings are not caused by one factor alone. It is a multitude of factors that interact with one another and, thus, there is not only one solution.

Mentioned In this Episode
Talking with Kids About Trauma - Drop in with Dr. J Podcast Episode
Episode Resources

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Intro/Outro Music:
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Bobbie Davis, a Children and Young People's Wellbeing Practitioner in the UK, about social anxiety. Bobbie describes what social anxiety is and her experience living with social anxiety. We discussed the misconceptions about social anxiety, as well as practical tips for overcoming and reducing social anxiety, including facing the fear, avoiding avoidance, and utilizing cognitive strategies. Bobbie also provides words of encouragement for those struggling with social anxiety. 

Connect with Bobbie:
Instagram: @mind.full.bobbie
TikTok: @mind.full.bobbie

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Intro/Outro Music:
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Elisabeth Herrera, LPC about having hard conversations. Elisabeth designs what a "hard conversation" is and why it is so difficult for us to hold these conversations. We discuss the benefits of having hard conversations, as well as the risks that come with having difficult conversations, as well as the risks of avoiding such conversations. Elisabeth shares some specific communication skills that individuals can use when wanting to have a hard conversation to make it more effective. Additionally, Elisabeth provides listeners with some tips to overcome or lessen the uncomfortable feelings they experience before and during difficult conversations. We also discuss how the pandemic has impacted the need for having difficult conversations and boundary setting in difficult conversations.

Connect with Elisabeth:
Instagram: @eh_counseling
TikTok: @bethherrera6
Email: [email protected]

Ways to Work With Me:
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Resources:
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Intro/Outro Music:
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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