Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I talk about anxiety. What it is, the difference between experiencing anxiety and meeting criteria for an anxiety disorder, as well as tips to help reduce anxiety. I have noticed an increase in anxiety in both my personal and professional life during the pandemic, so not only do I provide tips to help reduce anxiety regardless of the situation, but I also provide insights on how to reduce anxiety during a pandemic. Anxiety is different for everyone, which means that the skills used to reduce anxiety are also different for everyone. Although I provide broad tips on how to manage anxiety, know that what works for some people may not work for you. Additionally, and most importantly, this episode is not a replacement for therapy. If you feel like your anxiety is beyond what you can manage on your own or you simply want some extra support and tools to help reduce your anxiety, I highly encourage you to seek out help from a mental health professional.

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In today’s episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jess Gronas, a health and mindset coach for future and new moms. Jess talks about her past with disordered eating and exercise obsession, as well as her journey to motherhood and what it is like to be a new mom. Jess provides tips and insights on how to balance being a new mom with all the other responsibilities and demands of life. Additionally, she discusses how to take care of yourself as a mom by re-defining self-care, getting in movement every day, fueling your body, making yourself a priority, and relying on your faith. Even if you are not a mom or mom-to-be, Jess provides tips and insights that anyone can apply to their daily life to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

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Podcast: Fit & Faithful Podcast
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In today’s episode of Psych Talk I discuss how changing your opinions, beliefs, and behaviors over time shows growth. I talk about the psychological construct of cognitive dissonance and the Stages of Change Model and how they relate to opinion change. I also discuss how to change your opinion over time, why it is important as humans that we continue to grow and evolve over time, and how we need to normalize changing our opinions rather than shaming ourselves and others for doing so.

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In today’s episode of Psych Talk I interview Taylor Odom, RCSWI about being a young professional in the mental health field. Taylor provides tips and insights on how to achieve a work-life balance, particularly after the transition from graduate school to the professional field. We discuss how to engage in self-care or take a break when we constantly feel the need to be productive or perform, through specific actions and by re-defining what productivity means to us. Additionally, Taylor discusses how to set boundaries with yourself as a means to maintain a work-life balance, adjust our expectations to be more realistic, and ensure we are taking care of ourselves in a world that constantly tells us we have to achieve and be productive.

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Instagram: @theoriginialtherapist
Email: [email protected]

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June is Pride Month. A month where we celebrate and affirm LGBTQ+ identities. On June 12, 2020 the Trump administration finalized a rule that would remove discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people when it comes to health care and health insurance. Three days later, on June 15, the Supreme Court rules that LGBTQ+ workers are protected from job discrimination.

In this episode I discuss the history of Pride Month, provide some clarity on LGBTQ+ terms and definitions, discuss the impact of these two political rulings, as well as discuss the health disparities that occur between LGBTQ+ persons and their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts.

I only am touching the surface on many LGBTQ+ related things in this episode, which is why I am also holding a LGBTQ+ affirming masterclass, teaching individuals how to be more affirming and inclusive of LGBTQ+ individuals in their careers and personal life. Additionally, if there was something in this episode that sparked your interest and  you would like to hear more about in future episodes, feel free to reach out to me. 

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In today’s episode of Psych Talk I speak with Emily Johnson, the co-founder of Buddy, a tool aimed to make mental health care more accessible and affordable for everyone who needs it by extending the reach and impact of every mental health provider. In this episode, Emily shares her own experiences with anxiety which lead her to develop the app to help others going through similar experiences as herself. Emily and I discuss the barriers to seeking out mental health care, including affordability and accessibility, and how Buddy aims to fill the gap between traditional in-person therapy and free meditation apps. Emily talks about the vision for Buddy and getting mental health providers involved, as well as the current anxiety coaching program currently on Buddy.

If you are a mental health provider interested in learning more about how you can be involved in Buddy sign up for their mailing list at buddymindcoach.com.

Access the 6 week digital anxiety coaching program here: buddymindcoach.com.

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Emotions are high in the United States right now. Not only are we still experiencing a pandemic, but protests are being held all over the country (and the world) for Black Lives Matter, against police brutality, and as a call for anti-racism reform and change. This episode has been weeks in the making, mainly because I have been taking time to soak up as much knowledge as I can, while recognizing there is so much more to learn.

In this episode I define the different types of racism, talk about intergenerational trauma and racism, and the impact of racism on mental and physical health. This episode just scratches the surface of what there is to know and learn but my hope is that it will inspire you to take action and continue learning about racial injustice in the United States.

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Citations from this episode:
Bailey, Z. D., Krieger, N., Agenor, M., Graves, J., Linos, N., & Bassett, M. T. (2017). Structural racism and health inequalities in the USA: Evidence and interventions. Lancet, 389, 1453-1463.

Facemire, V. (2018). Understanding the Insidious Trauma of Racism: An Exploration of the Impact of Racial Socialization, Gender, and Type of Racist Experiences. (Electronic Thesis or Dissertation). Retrieved from https://etd.ohiolink.edu/

Ponds, K. T. (2013). The Trauma of Racism: America's Original Sin. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 22(2), 22-24.

Williams, D. R., Lawrence, J. A., & Davis, B. A. (2019). Racism and Health: Evidence and Needed Research. Annual Review of Public Health, 40(1), 105-125. doi:10.1146/annurev-publhealth-040218-043750

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In this episode of Psych Talk, I talk with Becca Newbold, a psychotherapeutic life coach about how to find beauty in everyday things, as a means to increase your mood and overall happiness. Becca shares her story, how she came about practicing finding beauty in every day things, and the impact it has made on her life. Additionally, Becca provides us with different steps we can take to start noticing the beauty in everyday things and integrate this practice in our daily life.

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Instagram: @daffodildaily
Podcast: Mind Your Mindset
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In this episode I dive into my word of 2020: Boundaries. Having healthy boundaries are essential to our overall wellbeing, yet, so many of us find it difficult to set healthy boundaries. In this episode I discuss healthy vs. unhealthy boundaries, different areas of our lives where boundary setting is necessary, and how to set boundaries.

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In this episode of Psych Talk I chat with my friend Megan Boisclair, an Emotional Eating Mentor for female perfectionists, about all things emotional eating. Meg defines what emotional eating is, why it is not innately "bad" like society tends to tell us it is, how the pandemic has impacted emotional eaters, and how to cope with emotional eating if you believe your emotional eating is unhealthy or unhelpful.

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