Shrinks on Third

The session in which the Shrinks chat with Amanda Spitfire and Roderick Thomas, II, about their work at project SAFE. Project SAFE is a grassroots direct-service and peer-based advocacy organization providing women and femme-centered services for women working and living in the street economies in Kensington.

P.S. Please send underwear

The session in which the Shrinks interview Tracy Ashdale about her work with Girls on the Run. Tracy is the Executive Director and Chief Energy Officer at GoTR in Montgomery and Delaware Counties. Girls on the Run is a physical activity based positive youth development program designed to develop and enhance girls' social, psychological, and physical competencies to navigate life experience.

The session in which the Shrinks talk to Robert Naseef, PhD about his experience and expertise. Dr. Naseef is the father of an adult son with autism and a psychologist who writes and speaks internationally about familiies living with and loving someone on the autism spectrum.

Do you ever wonder what the Shrinks Think?

In between podcast interviews we sometimes talk about social justice issues, or sometimes about common issues or questions that come up in our clinical practice.

In our new mini-session bonus format, we share some of our brief conversations. In this session we discuss our top 3 tips for entering a social scene/party.

If you have more tips on this subject, or would like to find find out what the Shrinks Think about another topic, please

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The session in which the Shrinks talk to Kevin Moore, PsyD about his work to bring comprehensive care to vulnerable populations. Dr. Moore established the Center for Integrative Care at the AIDS Care Group where he worked as Director for over 7 years. He also teaches Poverty Medicine at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener Univ and plans to establish a new clinic to continue work toward improving care for people with HIV/AIDS, opioid addiction and other underserved people.

The session in which we talk to the program coordinator of The Monkey and the Elephant Cafe, Meghan Ryan. The M& E Cafe is Philly's first and only non-profit coffee shop employing former foster youth. In addition to the great work that goes on there, the coffee is locally and ethically sourced ... and delicious.

The session in which the Shrinks talk to Zoë Naseef about what it means to be a socialist feminist. Zoë earned a BFA in photojournalism and simultaneously majored in Women and Gender studies. She is currently a writer and web editor for BUST magazine and a co-host of the well-regarded feminist podcast Season of the B.

The session in which the Shrinks interview psychologist Sherry Pomerantz, Ph.D. about her work helping parents deal with their children as emerging adults. Dr. Pomerantz works with parents and families to navigate the difficulties inherent in the transition to adulthood.

The session in which the Shrinks talk to Deirdre Mulligan, Executive Director of the Mitzvah Food Pantry, and Sandi Young, a volunteer, about food insecurity. The program's five pantries serve over 7400 people per year by distributing nutritious food to all who are in need regardless of race, income, gender, age, or religion.

The session in which the Shrinks discuss the Americorp experience with Aaron Jacobs. Aaron graduated from the University of Virginia with a double major in Political Science and Public Policy. He then spent a year in Alabama - testing the vision of pre-schoolers, coaching middle-school debates, and helping adults with their tax preparation (check out VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance).