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- ADHD Lite
This week: ADHD Lite
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss mild patterns and challenges in ADHD and some suggestions on how to manage and lean into it.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
31 min - 7 Habits of Happy People- Graduate Level
This week: 7 Habits of Happy People- Graduate Level
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss small daily habits that will promote happiness in ypur life.
They regulate before they react.
They pause. They breathe. They respond instead of explode.They move their bodies consistently.
Strength, walking, yoga, sweat — they treat movement as medicine.They protect their energy.
They set boundaries. They say no. They avoid unnecessary drama.They invest in one or two deep relationships.
Depth over quantity. Real connection over social noise.They do hard things on purpose.
They build self-trust by keeping promises to themselves.They accept what they cannot control.
They focus on effort, attitude, and integrity — not outcomes.They create meaning, not just chase pleasure.
They contribute, build, serve, and live on purpose.Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
35 min - 7 Habits of Happy People- Undergrad Level
This week: 7 Habits of Happy People- Undergrad Level
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss small daily habits that will promote happiness in ypur life.
Daily Habits of Happy People
Take a 2-minute pause upon waking.No phone. No rushing. Just breathe and orient yourself to the day.Capture one gratitude snapshot.One specific moment, person, or detail you appreciate — not generic, but real.Give one person a genuine compliment.Make someone feel seen. It strengthens connection and boosts your own mood.Move for 10 minutes.Walk, stretch, lift, yoga — short but intentional movement.Unplug for 15 minutes.No screens. No noise. Let your nervous system settle.Do a nightly brain dump.Write down worries, to-dos, lingering thoughts — clear mental clutter before sleep.Repeat your personal identity statement:“I am the kind of person who takes care of my happiness.”Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
32 min - Boy is it Frightful Out There!
This week: Boy is it Frightful Out There!
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss how collectively people are struggling and what we can do to manage it.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
37 min - The Kids Are Not Alright
This week: The Kids Are Not Alright
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss challenges and themes.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
35 min - Don't Worry About It
This week: Don't Worry About It
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss why we worry, what to do in it's face andhow to worry productively.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
26 min - Just a Touch, Maybe
This week: Just a Touch, Maybe
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder, why you might not have it, and some alternate ways to approach it.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
34 min - Me? I'm Superfantastic. You?
This week: Me? I'm Superfantastic. You?
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss the choice, amongst all the f&%k s&$t, to remain calm, strong, resilient, and well, suoerfantastic.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
34 min - Savor it!
This week: Savoir it!
On this episode, Tom and Brett discuss more about living in the moment, the weird week between xmas and new year, and not beating yourself up.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*The Impact of Social Media and Technology on Mental Health: A Comprehensive Guidehttps://www.amazon.com/Impact-Social-Technology-Mental-Health/dp/B0C642FV9D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=NL15N5NQ3ORS&keywords=brett+hall+Thomas+metzinger&qid=1694211527&sprefix=brett+hall+thomas+metzinger%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-3*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
36 min - What Small Changes Will You Make?
This week: What Small Changes Will You Make?
On this episode, Tom and Brett finish out the year, and season 3, with discussing the importance of making small doable changes that become habits and that build up over time.
Actionable steps: Be Kind and Be Respectful to one another.
Send questions for us to answer at:
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://suggestiblemind.com
http://therapyunzipped.com
Check out these resources as well:
*Suggestible Mind Podcast
Books
*Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Oneshttps://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U32PIFQ0SQNQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aVjxsZgNHJ6wfgiZ01PPLAVW0eMY34TxSzAH8l-zjTAi5C7I0CiKwAz7fPcB6LIQiLIJVydLKoEkV9zZ1jA5idyYJIzNeA_vD5r271CPaN3f6BXn8mTmHwTr5N68U5ddWqHMP03A4d_sdoBL-ztJp8q72GQPjZQ3xhdRfTZUEBNa0uCGM6UMuiDQivBGJqNcRk9MxwOQINhoNJ_FTE4c7OisY5WM3A0S80dVnf41EeI.cVc-fUpunjVapiq5eUVYkGBhit4YHXcLm_RNYz-u6Kc&dib_tag=se&keywords=atomic+habits+book&qid=1766763872&sprefix=atomic+%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1*Full Catastrophe Living
https://www.amazon.com/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-Illness/dp/0345536932/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MQZLFF75PPHE&keywords=full+catastrophe+living&qid=1696026095&sprefix=full+cata%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1*The Four Agreements
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HXWIYGMB3D5X&keywords=four+agreements&qid=1696026157&sprefix=four+agree%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1*The Body Keeps the Score
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EEWE75YZT400&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score+book&qid=1700171387&sprefix=the+body%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-1Movie Snippet: Blazing Saddles
Track Title: Match PointArtist Name(s): Salon DijonThis podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
33 min
About Therapy Unzipped
From the publisher's feed
Therapy Unzipped is where professional therapy meets honest, real-life conversation. Hosted by experienced social workers and longtime friends Brett Hall and Tom Metzinger, Therapy Unzipped…
explores anxiety, trauma, relationships, emotional health, personal growth, and the often-absurd experience of being human—without burying you in clinical language. Tom is a licensed clinical social worker, certified clinical hypnotherapist, EMDR-certified trauma therapist, and Marine Corps veteran with more than 20 years of mental-health experience. Brett holds both an MSW and an MBA and brings extensive experience in social-work leadership, education, macro practice, and inpatient psychiatric care, including serving as a hospital director and teacher. Together, Brett and Tom combine two distinct perspectives: Tom’s experience treating people and Brett’s experience teaching, leading, and understanding the larger systems that affect them. Each week, they unpack a real mental-health or relationship challenge, explain the psychology behind it, and offer practical ideas you can use in everyday life. You’ll get professional insight, personal stories, candid opinions, and enough humor to make difficult conversations a little easier. It’s the therapy version—and then the unzipped version: more honest, more relatable, occasionally irreverent, but always intended to help. Send your question to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) for a chance to have it unzipped on the show. New episodes weekly. Follow Therapy Unzipped and join the conversation.