Send us a textAs the mood in the street shifted fromLA summer fun to violence, gang culture, and mistreatment of the citizens the music changed with it. Music is a powerful force and is usually the reflection of an environment, but there is no question it can evoke strong emotions, but the actions people take are their own and can’t be blamed on artists…or can they? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the campaigns against gangsta rap, in particularly to those of the police and C. Delore...

Send us a textShould we be worried if we find our child talking to someone or something that isn’t there? Imaginary friends are a social/psychological phenomenon where an interpersonal relationship takes place in the imagination as opposed to reality. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the fascinating world of imagined friends, why they are created, and when to be concerned.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapi...

Send us a textIn this episode Dave and Greg discuss the benefits and drawbacks of microdosing, and macrodosing psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms. They talk about the way that the psychedelics reveal something about our subconscious as well as give examples of how these profound experiences change lives. They also discuss the psychological benefits and possibilities of treatment of mental disorders in the future.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on ...

Send us a textSome of the most poignant and Impactful stories ever written are holocaust narratives. They show both the worst and the best of humanity. Of all these stories one stands out to us as the most useful, and that is “Man’s Search for Meaning” join Dave and Greg as they discuss the insights of Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist, author, and survivor. They will also discuss the tested theories of Frankl’s specific form of psychotherapy. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therap...

Send us a textDreams can be comforting, terrifying, insightful, or nonsensical, but does their content mean anything? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss dream analysis, and delve into the depths of the subconscious through the work of Freud, and Jung. They also will discuss their own theories on the interpretation of the unconscious messages we receive, and how useful the search of meaning can be in our every day lives.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on ...

Send us a textReactive attachment disorder happens when a child is neglected, abused, lacks stability, or could even be described as a deficiency of love. It can manifest in a variety of symptoms, but it may be best understood through the story of Beth Thomas. Join Dave and Greg as they try to better understand this disorder through this incredibly disturbing, and heartbreaking case.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconvention...

Send us a textBoys are falling behind in school, filling the prisons, and men make up 75% of all suicides. There is a huge problem here and that may have something to do with toxic masculinity, but first we have to understand what that is. The current definition gets a few things wrong. Join Dave and Greg, as they discuss, or maybe a better word is argue, trying to define masculinity, toxic, and whether or not toxic masculinity has to be redefined.Support the showFollow The Unconventional The...

Send us a textMünchausen syndrome, or as its now known, factitious disorder causes a sufferer to repeatedly seek medical attention for falsified, exaggerated, or self inflicted Illness. Munchausen by proxy in most cases is abuse. Munchausen by proxy is Munchausen imposed on another, children being the most common victim. Join Dave and Greg as they unpack this phenomenon and try to better understand Munchausen and decide whether or not this should be considered a mental Illness, or if it’s som...

Send us a textHow we feel is a reflection of the stories we tell ourselves. If those stories lean positive we feel good, but more often than not the stories are negative, leaving us feeling down. We tend to think that events happen and we have an emotion. In reality that is missing a step. Something happens, we have thoughts about it, and then we have an emotion. Those thoughts will decide if that “something” is positive or negative. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss CBT and the interactive ...

Send us a textIn late august 1989 Jose and Kitty Menendez were murdered by their own children. Was this a matter of self defense or an act of greed? In either case it is the ultimate betrayal. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychology of the infamous Menendez Brothers.Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Outro music by 13th Ward Social ClubFollow on...