The Captain's Couch

Seasonal Affect Disorder plus COVID means for a rough time.  This week on The Couch, I begin our look at Seasonal Affective Disorder (Seasonal Depresssion).  I also take a look at how COVID-19 has wrecked havoc on the mental health of many and what we can work on to help alleviate it.  I look at 5 proven actions we can take to help manage COVID-19 related depression.  Next week, we'll continue our talk on SAD and different ways we can treat it. 

Articles for this week's session:

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/06/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad-coronavirus-americans?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=16013071790917&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fus-news%2F2020%2Fsep%2F06%2Fseasonal-affective-disorder-sad-coronavirus-americans

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/202008/5-proven-ways-relieve-covid-related-depression?fbclid=IwAR3NYw_elkeZSdci_YLOrmSn6dCRx1H1-Til6m8-BvcMAyg2-t0D6ZYw4Sc

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This week on the Couch, I continue my discussion of sexual consent.  I give a recap on the idea of enthusiastic consent.  I also break down what parents and caregivers can do to begin the conversation of consent to kids.   I give some age-appropriate tips to give our kids based on three age ranges: preschool, grade school, and high school/college. 

Articles used in this episode:

https://www.yesmeansyes.com/consent/

https://www.talkwithyourkids.org/lets-talk-about/healthy-sex-talk-teaching-kids-consent-ages-1-21.html

How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch.

This week on the Couch, I look at the importance of sexual consent.  I examine why healthy communication is vital even in chance sexual encounters (one night stands).  I look at ways we can communicate when we need to slow down, why it's okay to take step back, and why we have to stop teaching boys that sex is about conquest.   I also examine verbal and nonverbal cues that let you know your partner is ready to do the horizontal tango.  

Articles used in this episode:

https://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/victim-advocacy/resources/importance-of-consent.aspx#content-title

https://bodytalk.org.au/relationships/relationships-consent/

How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch.

This week on my Couch, I focus on the grieving process in a bit of a different way.  I look at the different ways in which we could grieve.  I look at the multiple types of grief.  I also look at lessons we can learn from grief. 

Articles used in this episode:

https://whatsyourgrief.com/types-of-grief/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mindful-anger/202008/three-lessons-loss-and-grief?fbclid=IwAR0Q5lahc__vgjv3-zMq7RonKTNOcEvlbkO4A7UwmvFY2Z_vBgxXsmzdmV8

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Back on the Couch after a week's break.  This week I pay my respects in light of he unexpected and untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman.   I also pay my respects to a legend in the game of basketball, John Thompson.  I discuss grief and why it makes sense to grieve people we've never met before.  I also explore what we can do when we need to care for  ourselves when the news is too much to bare. 

How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly  donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch.

This week on the Couch, I look at how we can redefine Misogyny and how women's sexual, political, and personal freedoms are often seen as threats to the social construct of masculinity and male dominance.  I begin exploring the "Black Male Privilege Checklist" and how male privilege still extends to black men.  I look at the science and psychology about misogyny and how upholding misogynistic themes and power can lead to poor health outcomes.  

Articles used in this episode:

https://www.deanza.edu/faculty/lewisjulie/The%20Black%20Male%20Privilege%20Checklist.pdf

https://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-misogyny-misogynistic-people/

 How to find The Captain's Couch: Currently on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Breaker, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCasts, Podcasts in Color, and RadioPublic. Follow me on social media: @captainscouch and @capt_ingenuity on Twitter, @capt_ingenuity and @thecaptainscouch on IG, and The Captain’s Couch page on FB. Leave 5-star reviews on iTunes and Stitcher. You can contact the podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave feedback by using the hashtag #thecaptainscouch on IG, FB, and Twitter. Use the hashtag #podin if you’re tweeting about the show as well. You can become a monthly donator to the show at  https://anchor.fm/byron-taylor/support. You can make a one-time donation by going to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thecaptainscouch.

This week on the podcast, I take inspiration from previous episodes where I explored emotional intelligence and healing needed in interpersonal and romantic relationships.  This I look at what happens in romantic relationships when that healing doesn't happen.  Thanks to the like of Draya Michelle and T.I., I'm looking at "Struggle Love".  I examine how trauma and unhealthy relationships of the past can set us up for struggle love.  I examine signs of emotional abusive relationships.  I look at how we can learn to love differently and more healthy in our romantic relationships by highlighting why differentiation of self is important in romantic relationships. 

Articles used in this episode:

https://blackdoctor-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/blackdoctor.org/lets-stop-encouraging-struggle-love/amp/?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15968375593455&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fblackdoctor.org%2Flets-stop-encouraging-struggle-love%2F

https://www.mydomaine.com/signs-of-an-emotionally-abusive-relationship

https://www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-future-self/201810/differentiation-self-in-romantic-relationships?amp=&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&_js_v=0.1#aoh=15969228214951&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Fyour-future-self%2F201810%2Fdifferentiation-self-in-romantic-relationships

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podcast with feedback @ [email protected]. You can also leave 

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