The word "mindfulness" seems to be everywhere.  Do we really know what it means to be mindful, or to practice mindfulness?  Dr. Tony Quaglieri talks about what mindfulness really is, and leads you through a mindfulness exercise.  He also lets you know how easy it is to practice mindfulness even if you have only a few spare minutes a day.  Tony Quaglieri PhD can be found at www.anthonyquaglieri.com.  The host of Talking Brains is Stephanie Sarkis PhD at www.stephaniesarkis.com. 

You may have children going off to college this year.  Feeling a sense of grief about your child leaving is totally normal.  Learn how you can best cope with your "new normal."  The Psychology Today article of this episode, along with the interview on empty nests in Good Housekeeping, can be found here: https://bit.ly/2P6pE9b The host of Talking Brains is Stephanie Sarkis PhD at www.stephaniesarkis.com.

Welcome back to Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA, author of the new book ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship. Dr. Tuckman's book is the first that focuses exclusively on ADHD and sex.  Discover how ADHD impacts your sex life, and why unloading the dishwasher without being reminded is one of the best things you can do for your relationship.  Seriously.  Dr. Tuckman's site is www.tuckmanpsych.com. Stephanie Sarkis PhD is the host of Talking Brains. www.stephaniesarkis.com

If you have ADHD, you may find that you are more prone to being manipulated in relationships due to ADHD-related issues, including feeling "less than".   Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where a person manipulates others to gain control over them.  According to studies, you are more likely to be an abusive relationship than your peers when you have ADHD.   Why does having ADHD make you more vulnerable to gaslighting?  Learn what you can do to prevent having these types of relationships in the future.   The host of Talking Brains is Stephanie Sarkis PhD, author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free.  www.stephaniesarkis.com.

 Gaslighters/narcissists cause a great deal of trauma to others.  If you are in a relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist, it may have traumatized you in ways that you aren't consciously aware of yet.  Discover how the gaslighter/narcissist may be impacting your view of yourself and the world around you.  The host of Talking Brains is Stephanie Sarkis PhD, the author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free.  www.stephaniesarkis.com

You survived an emotionally abusive relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist.  How do you start healing and how do you avoid these relationships in the future?  How do you find yourself again, after being told repeatedly that you were "less than"?  Learn the building blocks to surviving and thriving after a relationship with a gaslighter or narcissist.   The host of Talking Brains is Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD, author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free. www.stephaniesarkis.com

No one said coparenting would be easy.  But what if your coparenting relationship causes anger and frustration more days than not?  Parallel coparenting and consulting with a parent coordinator may be options for you.  Jeremy Gaies PsyD, psychologist, family mediator, and coauthor of Mindful Coparenting: A Child-Friendly Path Through Divorce shares which coparenting options might be best for you - whether your coparenting relationship is low-conflict, medium-conflict, or high-conflict.  If you aren't sure which conflict style your coparenting might be, Dr. Gaies can help you with that too.  I'm Stephanie Sarkis PhD, host of Talking Brains and author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free.  www.stephaniesarkis.com

Research in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has found it to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and ADHD.  CBT can also help you cope with life stressors, including dealing with difficult people.   Our guest is Seth Gillihan PhD, a licensed psychologist and author.  He is the author of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Made Simple, and the creator of The CBT Deck: 101 Practices to Improve Thoughts.  Dr. Gillihan can be found at www.sethgillihan.com.  I'm your host, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis. I can be found at www.stephaniesarkis.com.

Financial/Economic abuse is present in 99% of domestic violence cases.  It's a way that abusers/gaslighters/narcissists gain power and control in a relationship.  Find out how to identify financial/economic abuse, and learn what you can do to protect yourself and your children.  Resources: National Domestic Violence Hotline at www.thehotline.org or 1-800-799-7233; domestic violence pro bono legal services guide at  www.probono.net/dv/oppsguide/. Dr. Stephanie Sarkis is the host of Talking Brains and the author of Gaslighting: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free.  www.stephaniesarkis.com  

What should you do when your boss is a narcissist or sociopath?  How should you cope when your boss continually harasses you and sabotages your work?  Learn the answers to these questions, and discover how to protect yourself.   Stephanie Sarkis PhD is the host of Talking Brains and the author of Gaslighting: How to Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People and Break Free.  There is a whole chapter in Gaslighting devoted to gaslighting in the workplace. www.stephaniesarkis.com