Diving into the topics of reparenting, shame, motivation, identity, Julian brings and I discuss what psychology looks like for the everyday person in everyday situations. As a Realist hoping to make psychology more applicable to the norms we have, I enjoyed speaking so practically and conversing on some very common topics. Here's a guide to help you through the episode:

00:02:26 -- Introduction

00:05:28 -- Birth Order Effects in Siblings

00:08:11 -- Answering "What are other ways outside of therapy to dive into one's own psychology?"

00:10:36 -- Answering ""What do you think is most key to making change?"

00:12:34 -- Why People Get Stuck

00:15:15 -- How Far Can Justification Go?

00:19:28 -- How Do We Combat Justification?

00:22:40 -- How to Approach Limiting Beliefs

00:27:13 -- How Do We Overcome the Challenges of Reparenting Family Baggage?

00:39:12 -- What I'd Tell Someone Who's Struggling to Move Forward

00:44:21 -- Why People Stop Moving Forward After Small Successes

00:48:26 -- How to Not Be Motivated by Shame

00:51:33 -- How to Stop Craving External Validation

00:57:00 -- Identify the Need and Get it Met in a Productive Way

01:00:56 -- How to Not Make Decisions Based on Shame

01:03)25 -- Q/A : How Do I Interact with Someone Who Changes Behaviours Based on Who They're With

01:08:26 -- How Does Identity Shape Behaviour?

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