Psych Talk
by Jessica Leigh, PhDPsych Talk is a podcast dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and educating listeners on everything psychology and self-growth. Whether you are a mental health professional or student in the social science field, are interested in psychology and mindset shifts, or are just interested in gaining skills and knowledge to grow into the best version of yourself, Psych Talk will provide you with knowledge and skills that you can implement in your daily life that add up to make a big impact.
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Episodes
Episode 189 | Body Image with Dr. Charlotte Markey, PhD
1h 3m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Charlotte Markey, professor of psychology and body image and eating-related behavior researcher. Dr. Markey describes her journey into researching body image and eating-related behaviors, as well as defines for listeners what body image is. We discuss the primary social influences on body image, including social media, and how these influences can with harm or promote positive body image. Dr. Markey discusses healthcare providers' understanding of weight and body image and ways in which healthcare providers may be unintentionally contributing to disordered eating behaviors and poor body image. Further, we discussed her books The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearlessand Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys and her upcoming book Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life. At the end of the episode, Dr. Markey also provides any listener struggling with body image words of encouragement and advice.
Connect with Dr. Charlotte Markey
Website: www.charlottemarkey.com
IG: char_markey
Books: The Body Image Book for Girls
The Body Image Book for Boys
Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life
Resources mentioned in this episode:
www.withall.org
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Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 188 | Accomodating Students in College with Hidden Disabilities with Dan Jordan, MS, NCC, LPC
1h 25m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dan Jordan, a licensed professional counselor, who works in higher education and specializes in working with students with hidden disabilities. Dan first describes what a hidden disability is and how students with hidden disabilities face more challenges than students without them. Dan and I discuss the transition to college for students with hidden disabilities, including the key players in helping students successfully make the transition. Dan discusses the roles that parents/guardians and therapists play in supporting students with hidden disabilities, as well as how students themselves can engage in self-advocacy. We end the conversation by discussing some accommodations and supports that may aid in students with hidden disabilities being successful in college.
Connect with Dan:
Website: www.accessingcollege.com
IG: @accessing_college
Podcast: After the IEP
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
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Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 187 | "No Griever Will Be Alone In Their Journey" with CJ Infantino
53m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with CJ Infantino, an ex-Silicon Valley Engineer turned entrepreneur who shares about his grief so others feel they can to. CJ shares his story with grief after the death of his wife to cancer. He discusses his experience with mental health and therapy before the loss of his wife, as well as what has helped him, personally and professionally, with his grief, with a specific focus on EMDR and somatic therapy. We discuss how the high pressure of working in Silicone Valley impacted his mental health and the process of leaving his 20 year career in Silicone Valley to start three companies focused around grief. CJ shares about Unvoiced, his company dedicated to ensure that no one grieving ever feels alone, Hopeless Mope, his clothing company, and The Day After, his podcast and resources for grief. CJ ends the episode by discussing how publicly writing about his struggles with mental health and grieving impacted him, his family, and the greater community.
Connect with CJ:
IG: @cjinfantino
Unvoiced
The Day After (Podcast & Website)
Hopeless Mope
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Resources:
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 186 | Maternal Mental Health
1h 0m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss maternal mental health, from infertility struggles through the postpartum period. I start the episode by defining what "maternal mental health" is and sharing some current statistics. I cover the impact of infertility on mental health, anxiety and depression during pregnancy, taking medication during pregnancy, birth trauma, and hormonal shifts after pregnancy. I discuss a variety of postpartum mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and psychosis, as well as non-clinical concerns that mothers tend to face including mom rage, mom guilt, and the invisible load of motherhood. I discuss how the lack of paid and prolonged parental leave in the United States impacts mental health, racial disparities in maternal mental health, as well as ways mothers can get help with their mental health, both professionally and otherwise.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
ACOG Guidelines for Psychiatric Medication Use
Postpartum Support International
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
Mother to Baby
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
Not Your Mother’s Pospartum Book by Caitlin Slavens and Chelsea Bodie
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Resources:
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 185 | Scoliosis, Pelvic Health, and Mental Health with Dr. Laura Glazebrook, DPT
1h 3m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Laura Glazebook, DPT a physical therapist who specializes in scoliosis and pelvic health. Laura and I start the conversation by discussing how these diagnoses can impact one's mental health and body image. Laura discusses how these diagnoses often are associated with fear of pain, in turn, limiting one's mobility and functioning and discusses how these diagnoses impact various phases of life (pregnancy, postpartum, etc.). We discuss how these diagnoses also impact men, how they may show up differently for men, and the stigma surrounding, particularly a pelvic floor dysfunction diagnosis, for men. Further, Laura discusses how she works on resilience with her clients and offers words of encouragement for anyone who may be struggling with scoliosis or pelvic floor dysfunction.
Connect with Laura:
IG: @laura.g.dpt
Website: https://www.drlauraglazebrook.com/
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Higgy Bears
Online support groups for all ages
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 184 | The Spectrum of Grief with Dr. Heather Taylor, PsyD, MHP, CMHS
1h 0m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Heather Taylor, PsyD, licensed psychologist specializing in grief. Dr. Heather first discusses her journey to specializing in grief. She then discusses the various ways in which grief can impact us and the spectrum of grief. Dr. Heather discusses the dual processing model, as well as tasks of mourning and processing art, which she utilizes in therapy to help her clients. We then discuss non-death grief and compounding losses. Dr. Heather ends by offering words of encouragement and advice for anyone who is currently going through grief.
Connect with Dr. Heather:
IG: @therapy.with.hlt
Email: [email protected]
Podcast: Grief is the New Normal
Website: https://griefisthenewnormal.com/
Resources:
Worden's Tasks of Mourning
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Resources:
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Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 183 | Positive Psychology: From Languishing to Flourishing with Dr. Maike Neuhaus, PhD
57m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Dr. Maike Neuhaus, PhD, psychologist and coach, all about positive psychology. Dr. Maike discusses what positive psychology is and her journey into specializing in positive psychology, specifically the construct of flourishing. Dr. Maike discusses the dual continua model of mental health by Corey Keyes and how mental illness and mental wellbeing are related. We discuss what languishing is and how it is different that clinical depression and ways that individuals can proactively foster their mental wellbeing.
Connect with Dr. Maike
IG:@theflourishingdoc
Threads: @theflourishingdoc
TikTok: @theflourishingdoc
YouTube: The Flourishing Doc
Website: https://www.theflourishingdoc.com/
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 182 | Atypical Anorexia
40m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss the diagnosis of "atypical anorexia". Atypical anorexia is not considered a subtype of anorexia nervosa but, rather, falls under the category of “Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder” in the DSM-5-TR. I discuss the similarities and differences between anorexia nervosa and "atypical" anorexia, as well as the concerns over the diagnosis from many people in the field. I discuss the risk factors for developing "atypical" anorexia, consequences of the diagnosis, as well as treatment options for individuals with this diagnosis.
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Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 181 | Pleasure, Intimacy, and Emotional Awareness with Rebecca Guidera, MA, LPC
55m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Rebecca Guidera (she/they), LPC, a therapist specializing in pleasure, intimacy, sex, and relationships. Rebecca defines for listeners what pleasure is, as well as what pleasure-based therapy encompasses. We discuss the exploration of pleasure within ourselves and others and the benefits of pleasure. Rebecca also discusses intimacy, the variety of ways people can be intimate beyond sexual intimacy, and how to cultivate more intimacy in our lives. Further, Rebecca discusses the importance of emotional awareness within ourselves and our relationships, how to cultivate more emotional awareness, and the benefits of being more emotionally aware. Additionally, as Rebecca specializes in working with women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and polyamorous relationships, she discusses why pleasure, intimacy, and emotional awareness are specifically important for these individuals.
Connect with Rebecca:
IG: @pleasure.sex.therapy
Website: www.rebeccaguidera.com
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 180 | Millennials Unlearning from their Childhood with Allie McQuaid, LCPC, PMH-C
52m · PublishedIn today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Allie McQuaid, LCPC, PMH-C all about millennials unlearning from their childhood. Allie is a therapist specializing in moms, but also loves working with millennials (many of whom are moms now). Allie and I discuss the various challenges millennials face when it comes to mental health, as well as many messages and themes millennials are currently working on unlearning from their childhood. Allie discusses the techniques she uses with millennial clients who are trying to unlearn from their childhood and how what we did learn as kids impact how we view and navigate the world now. Allie also dives in to how the way us millennials were raised is impacting how we raise our children, and the many things millennial parents are trying to do differently when it comes to parenting.
Connect with Allie:
IG:@millennialmomtherapist
Website:www.treehousetherapyllc.com
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
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Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
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Life of Rileyby Kevin MacLeod
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Psych Talk has 324 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 218:36:35. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 24th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 20:41.
