Episodes
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Episode 21 - Acronyms That Soothe Minds
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Welcome to Episode 21! In this episode, we explore three different acronyms and practices, DARE, DEAF, and RAIN, which can really help upset minds during a difficult experience. Warning: this is a very practical episode!
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Episode 20 - Who was William James?
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
In this episode, my guest Dr. John Shook helps us get acquainted with one of the leading figures in psychology and philosophy in the 20th century, William James. We talk about emotions, the brain and pragmatism.
You can find Dr. Shook on Youtube by searching for "John Shook Humanism" or contact him via email at jshook@pragmatism.org. The book can be found on Amazon, here.
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Episode 19 - Good Morning, I Love You
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Friday Mar 26, 2021
Apparently, compassion and self-compassion are important parts of a mindful way of living. It's not just your attention that counts, but the quality of that attention. Is your focus like a deadly sniper? Or a loving teddy bear? Some strange combination of both?
In this episode, Shauna Shapiro, PhD helps us understand how the two are connected, and how she was able to cultivate both in her own life. We discuss the effects of mindfulness on physical and emotional pain, what it means to be "intentional", and how to get started with mindfulness and self-compassion with a very simple, morning practice.
Find the book here, or more about Shauna at her website or Instragram.
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Episode 18 - Needing To Know For Sure
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Do you have a sticky mind? Like the floor of a movie theatre? Like your sourdough ball before it has time to rise? In this episode of the Anxiety Book Club, we have a conversation with Dr. Sally Winston, where we dive deeply into issues of reassurance seeking and compulsive checking, both difficult symptoms of an anxious or obsessive mind.
Specifically, we talk about the treatment of OCD -- specifically in those who seek reassurance in unproductive ways, and who suffer as a result of not being certain about life's challenges and opportunities.
Dr. Winston has been working with sticky minds for over 40 years, and REALLY knows what she is talking about. The book is great, and so was our conversation. Enjoy!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/living-sticky-mind
https://adaa.org/webinar/consumer/overcoming-intrusive-thoughts
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Episode 17 - Why Buddhism is True
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Are our feelings true? Are they reliable? Does honoring them lead us to pleasure or pain? Or is it more complicated than that? In this episode of the Anxiety Book Club, I am joined by fan of the podcast and longtime friend Nigel Tu, to discuss Robert Wright's incredible Why Buddhism is True, a candid and scientifically compelling account of the psychological mechanisms and benefits of following the mindful path. I REALLY like this book, and I'm not sure the episode truly does it justice, so I encourage you to go out and read it yourself!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 16 - The Problem with Perfect
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Are your standards “high beyond reach or reason”? Well, you may be suffering from perfectionism. In some areas of my life, I have paid an enormous cost because of my inability to see what is plainly good enough. I hope that in today’s conversation with Dr. Martin Antony about his book, When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough, you will find some entertainment and perhaps also something helpful if you struggle with this affliction.
Antony's newest book.
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
The Curse of the Self with Dr. Mark Leary
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Ever wondered what makes us uniquely human, and why it sucks so much? Dr. Mark Leary, professor emeritus of psychology from Duke University, explains the evolutionary history of human being's ability to worry, regret and generally understand themselves in the third person.
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Episode 14 - Talking about bodies with Rebecca Hill
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
"Fat", "Overweight", "Living in a larger body". What are these terms and what do they have to do with your health? This conversation with Rebecca Hill, PsyD grad student at Nova Southeastern, follows on from last month's episode with Christy Harrison. We discuss her soon to be published research manual (fingers crossed) about how medical professionals should engage people at all weights and sizes.
Rebecca's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodied_re/?hl=en
Her clinic/lab at Nova: scplab.wordpress.com
Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hill-552223121/
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Episode 13 - Anti Diet with Christy Harrison
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Listen to us discuss diets and why they are bad.
The book: https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Diet-Reclaim-Well-Being-Happiness-Intuitive/dp/0316420352
Christy's website: https://christyharrison.com/
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Episode 12 - Getting Real with Dr. Susan Campbell
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Saturday Aug 01, 2020
Join me in a conversation with Dr. Susan Campbell, psychologist, relationship coach and author of this month’s books — Getting Real and Five Minute Relationship Repair. We talk about how to be authentic in our relation to ourselves and others through thoughtful, heartfelt speech that prioritizes our needs and helps us successfully navigate distressing situations with our friends, family and significant others.
Find out more about Dr. Campbell at her website