Traditional therapy is failing the mentally ill community. The current system wasn't built for those battling severe mental health challenges.

Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

Society tells us lost years are wasted years. In reality, these painful periods of mental illness are not our fault, but a natural outcome of battling an invisible enemy.

Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

Happiness isn't a natural state for everyone, and that's perfectly fine. I've spent decades fighting against my brain's inability to maintain joy.

Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

Your messy home isn't a character flaw - it's your brain on survival mode.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

Relaxation techniques aren't failing you - they're just incomplete. Most experts only teach half the solution, leaving you stuck in an endless cycle of anxiety.

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But I do care.

Mental illness can make you feel like you don't belong in this world, and often lead to isolation and alienation.

Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

Happiness isn't humanity's default state. Some of us are wired differently, we require active effort to maintain emotional well-being.

Living with a happiness deficit feels isolating, especially when surrounded by naturally content people. As a psychologist I've discovered effective strategies for managing this unique brain type.

If you're constantly struggling to feel happy despite having "nothing wrong," your brain might be wired like mine - and I'll show you exactly how to work with it, not against it.

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But I do care.

Pressure and stress motivate humans to get stuff done, but only to a certain point. After that point they become a liability - they can actually make you less likely to achieve your goals.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.

How you sleep matters. The way you feel and function during the day is a direct reflection of both the quantity and quality of your sleep.

Somnee can help you get better sleep with just 15 minutes a night. Check out the Somnee Sleep headband I use.

It's not just about how to get to sleep fast, but how to sleep better at night naturally.

And if you have 1 or more chronic mental health conditions (major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD), the stakes are higher for you to hit all the needed stages of sleep - getting the benefit of the full sleep cycle.

The only app that helps you get all the benefits of meditation without all the hassle⁠.

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But I do care.

Grief doesn't alway involve loss because of death. It's a natural response to any significant loss in life. In fact, grieving the living can be even more challenging than mourning the dead.

Breakups, estranged family members, and ended friendships can leave us devastated. These losses often lack closure and breed guilt, making the healing process complex and drawn out.

In this episode, I share my personal experience with grief and offer practical steps to cope. You'll learn how to process your emotions and reclaim your life after losing someone who's still alive.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

But I do care.