The Psychology Sisters

Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!

We have the marvellous Maddie back on the pod today to talk all things understanding your own red flags!!

But First! Maddie shares a slithery pit with us! 

We often talk about red flags in relationships and friendships, but rarely do we open a discussion around red flags in ourselves and that’s exactly what we are here to do today! 

This episode is not about labelling certain behaviours as wrong or bad or toxic. It’s more about deepening our own understanding of self and our red flags can be used as important signals of information that we might be out of alignment with our values, that we need to feel safer or more authentic with self and others, Or they’re sometimes part of old memory systems remind you to have limited interaction with a person.

This is about growing our capacity to show up better for ourselves and to improve the quality of connection we’re experiencing. 

Red flags in ourselves: It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me,

1.Avoidance 
2.You rely on others and external sources for worth: If you’re constantly looking for validation and if you feed off of others’ good views about you, you will always be looking for gratification on the outside and never find it within.
3.You struggle to communicate
5.Criticising and putting ourselves or others down
6.Boundaries only going one way – controlling behaviour or needing to be in complete control. 
7.Struggle to apologise, take responsibility and own your part 
8.Assumptions 

Consider the perspective of, what can I learn here? What is this trying to teach me? 
This red flag I'm experiencing, what direction is it going to guide me in? and can I use my red flags as that, signposts and signals to re-direct. 



We hope you enjoy! 

Aimee, Kat + Maddie 

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
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Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!! 🎙️ ✨💛

TW - this episode discusses sexual abuse and child sexual assault. This episode also discusses pregnancy and parenthood- if this is triggering for you in anyway - please skip this episode.

Join us for part two of the listener Q&A!! 💕

 Aimee and Kat share their pit and peaks of the weeks that have been ✨💛

We also answer YOUR questions on:
✨Why is it when someone tells you not to do something you NEED to do it?
✨How to work through resentment?
✨How to reengage with life! Feeling so flat/dissociated/ disengaged and want to feel like I'm living!?
✨What is PMDD?
✨ How does childhood sexual abuse affect you?

Please let us know what you think of this episode and if you have any questions you would like answered, send them to our DMs!😍💛  @thepsychologysisters!


For support please head to:
1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service 
Provides 24/7 telephone and face-to-face counselling for people impacted by institutional child sexual abuse. This means adults who were sexually assaulted as a child at an institution — like a school, church, club, or children’s home — or by someone who worked at one of those places — like a teacher, a religious figure, or a camp leader — for example. The counselling is offered to survivors, as well as other people impacted, like parents or professionals.
Phone: 1800 211 028. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

National Violence and Abuse Trauma Counselling and Recovery Service 
Telephone and online support, as well as information and referrals, for anyone in Australia who is or has experienced domestic or family violence, or those who support them.
Phone: 1800 385 578.

Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline 
Provides 24/7 telephone trauma counselling from counsellors who have completed specialist training to support anyone in Australia who is from the LGBTIQ+ community and has recently or in the past experienced domestic, family or sexual violence. The service also provides telephone support to family members, friends and supporters, or professionals who are impacted by violence targeted towards the LGBTIQ+ community.
Phone: 1800 497 212. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!

We have the marvellous Maddie back in action for a bit of a different vibe today! We are sharing our hard truths from years of experience in and out of the therapy chair!

The episodes starts with a general catch-up and pit and peak - Kat shares a hilarious and relatable pit surrounding motherhood and the ambition of being an appointment girly. 
Maddie and Aimee empathise over some fur baby related pits before we get into the juicy bit's of the episode!! 


We hope you enjoy! 

Aimee, Kat + Maddie 

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!!

Join us for an old school Q + A!
We had so many questions we have broken this up into two parts. 

We answer your questions on: 
What is the ultimate goal in therapy? 
How do you support a friend that withdraws? 
How to talk to your therapist about therapy not working? 
What is the ADHD assessment process like? 
How to rebuild trust after betrayal and being hurt? 

If YOU have any Qs you'd like to send in, please feel welcome to slide into our dms!!


We hope you love this episode!
Aimee + Kat 

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello hello and welcome back to another episode with Maddie!!

We are deep diving into grief!! 

Grief is coming to terms with a huge empty space of something that you have lost – that cannot be replicated. 
And it’s a necessary process to come to terms with loss 

-Your grief is unique and it is yours – your relationship to loss is as unique as your finger print. There are no two the same 
-It’s universal and intensely personal 
-There is no formula for grief and there is no such thing as the right way to mourn someone 
-Grief is long. Not in the same intensity. It changes as you grow around it.
-a process that can include ambivalent feelings. Relief and anger can be mixed with love and grief. Joy and sorrow 
- grief is relearning how to experience the world of relationship, at a time of emotional turmoil. 
-Grief can also reweave life and meaning. 
- All grief is valid. 


Here is the Ted Talk Maddie was speaking about: 
Nora McInerny: We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | TED Talk


We hope you enjoyed this episode,
Maddie, Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hellllllllllllooooooooo lovely listeners!!

In this episode we answered a listener question that was sent in to our DMs!!

"Why is taking accountability so hard? I'm chronically late, I have a hard time receiving feedback in my personal life, I aware of it I just don't know how to hold myself more accountable."

Accountability is defined as taking ownership and responsibility for one's actions, decisions, and outcomes. It is a critical component of personal growth and development, as well as building and maintaining healthy relationships. 

Taking accountability is an essential part of personal and professional growth. 
However, it can be challenging for some people due to fear of failure, blame-shifting, low emotional intelligence, low self-esteem, or fear of negative consequences. 

By taking accountability for our actions, we can build stronger relationships, improve our self-esteem, and become better versions of ourselves.

My favourite quote of all time - We may not be responsible for the world that created our minds, but we can take responsibility for the mind with which we created our world. – Gabor Mate

Our stories and unconscious narratives and assumptions that we hold can be major blocks in our capacity to take accountability. We are responding from active defence mechanisms!! 


Let us know what you thought of this episode and feel free to slide into our DMs if you have a question or a topic you'd like us to unpack!!

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!! 🎙️ ✨💛

TW - this episode discusses domestic violence, abuse themes and pregnancy - if this is triggering for you in anyway - please skip this episode.

The long wait is hopefully worth it, as we have a jam packed episode for you! 💕

Maddie, Aimee and Kat discuss the complexities, nuances and multiplicities of women’s safety and everything thats been happening for an important check-in. We also invite you to check-in with safe and trusted people in your life to have more conversations about the impact this may be having on you and the people around you ✨💛

We also answer YOUR questions on:
✨what is intuition and why don’t I have one?
✨How to cope with the perceived challenges of different seasons of life?
✨How to find what gives me joy (hobbies, interests etc)
✨Gut feeling Vs Anxiety - how to tell the difference?
✨Tips for identity loss after having a baby?

Please let us know what you think of this episode and if you have any questions you would like answered, send them to our DMs!😍💛  @thepsychologysisters!


For support please head to:
1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.
Men’s Referral Service. The Men’s Referral Service is the national counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour.
If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s behaviour, call 1300 766 491.
Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia. Access free resources and advice from a private financial counsellor. Call 1800 007 007 to speak to someone in your state.

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Disclaimer and TW: this episode was recorded before the recent events in Bondi. If you have been impacted you may like to skip this episode due to themes discussed. 

Welcome back to another episode psychology sisters and misters! 

We get vulnerable in our pit and peaks this week! It is a little longer so if you would like to skip to the juicy part of the episode - start at approximately 17:00 minutes 

We are also talking all things overwhelm and we dive deeper into what it is and why we feel it. 

In this episode we unpack:

• What does it mean to be overwhelmed and how do we often feel when we are? 
• Stress Vs overwhelm and the nervous system
• The role of trauma
• Why are we getting more overwhelmed as a society?
• Our top tips on how to cope 

Let us know what you think!

Special thank you to "Toxic Stress" a new book by Lawson Wulsin. 
Buy your copy now, at Cambridge.org/ToxicStress .

Aimee and Kat x

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello and welcome back to another episode featuring our marvellous Maddie!!


We are noticing that a lot of people are struggling with an identity crisis earlier in life.

This can look like:
-This can be a painful struggle of internal conflicts and existential crisis 
-It can feel like chronic unfulfillment even though you seemingly have everything
-Things that used to give you joy no longer do
-Urgent need for drastic big life changes 
-Re-evaluating your life 
-Feeling restless and anxious 
-Boredom or discontent; desiring a stronger sense of purpose in life
-Entering a period of transition and change
-Anger, irritability
-Impulsive decision-making
-Resentment about childhood and parents 

 It is a crisis of meaning and a time when the societal rules and expectations misalign with our values and sense of fulfilment. 

We hope you enjoy!
A, K & M  
 ​​​​​​​​
 

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!!

Welcome to the first Psychology Sisters Episode of 2024. It has been a hot minute, but boyyyyyyyyyyy we are glad to be back in your ears.

In this episode we discuss the following:

Our pit and peaks - please feel welcome to skip ahead as it has been a while since we have caught up!!
In summary, very exciting news, Kat welcomes her beautiful baby girl Delilah officially to the Poddy!
Aimee and Kat have been working on their new project - The Thriving Therapist and their first course launches on the 19th of March!!

The deep dive
 
- ADHD Vs phone/ internet addiction 

- Distraction is a modern world. Are our attention spans getting shorter? Why?

- Is our modern environment (phones, apps, quick hits of dopamine) creating an inattention epidemic?

- What is the role of boredom in all of this?

- How do we increase focus in a stimulus driven world?

We hope you enjoy!

Aimee and Kat 

You can find more of us here:

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety

Our Online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.