What is it like being a kid during the pandemic? What has school been like? What has been the hardest part and what has been the best part of living through a pandemic? Any advice for parents supporting their kids during this time? We are thrilled to have our special guest Lily, an expert at being 8 years old during the Covid pandemic.
What role do siblings play in our development? How do they contribute to our identity, our conflict resolution skills, and our sense of belonging? Today we have our book club discussion of The Sibling Effect by Jeffrey Kluger and reflect on our own sibling relationships. We also have a special ambush from one of our siblings. Who? Listen to find out. #Siblings #MentalHealth #Conflict #Favorite #Kluger #BirthOrder
What role do medical conditions and/or injuries have on mental health? For example: chronic illness, concussion, cancer, sport injury, etc. What are the physical, emotional, social and personal identity issues that can arise?
Why do we lie? How can we stop? Why do we sometimes lie to ourselves, and what impact does that have on our mental health? What can you do when you suspect (or know) someone is lying to you? #lying #mentalhealth #therapy #selfdeception #littlewhitelie #parenting Lying in Therapy article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/201610/why-people-lie-their-therapists
It’s that time of the year again! Any advice on how I can make it a positive and healthy holiday season? Today we tackle common holiday stressors including finances, expectations, traditions, reverting to old family roles, and the Grinches of dinnertime conversation: politics and religion. Also, if the podcast became a Hollywood movie (it won't), who would play each of us?
How do perceptions of gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation impact the well being of people? We welcome Bryan Gidinski, an educator and speaker on LGBTQ+ issues within the home and educational system. Find out more about Bryan at his website: http://www.lostboysconsulting.ca/bryan-gidinski/
Ever Googled your symptoms? Today we welcome Casey Gueren to talk about her book: It's Probably Nothing: The Stress-Less Guide to Dealing with Health Anxiety, Wellness Fads, and Overhyped Headlines . Come learn where you land on the Brooke-to-Joanna health anxiety spectrum! #bookclub #healthanxiety #swedishcars #checkwithyourMD
What advice would you give to new therapists? What do you wish you had known when you were just starting your career? From chair selection to generalist/specialist to the importance of therapeutic modality, we welcome back Jo with a lively discussion of the building blocks of a therapist's career.
Taking risks. What are healthy risks vs. unhealthy risks? Why does risk scare us? Do we need to take some risks to grow? After a discussion of Halloween and migraines, Chris, Brooke & Ryan discuss the process of decision making, taking calculated risks, and its necessity for growth and change. Don't forget our book club selection: It's Probably Nothing. by Casey Gueren....
Retiring from work is a major life change that can bring stress as well as benefits. Why do some people’s mental health decline once they retire? How can we help prepare folks for retirement or respond to challenges once retired. Dr. Denis Boyd joins us to discuss the grief, meaning, and social connection that is crucial when a person faces retirement. Also, some TedLasso. #Retirement #TedLasso #Grief #Meaning #Rotary #Boomer #Psychology
How does nutrition influence emotion? Can changing your diet really make an impact on your mental health? Where can I find a driver's side rear quarter window for a 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser? All of these questions and more as the Mental Health Book Club reviews Uma Naidoo's book "This is your brain on food: An indispensable guide to the foods that fight depression, PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and more." Spoiler alert: Western diet bad, Mediterranean diet good. #Psychology #Food #Nutrition #MindGut...
How do you help clients overcome adversity and obstacles? What role does courage play and how do you help foster courage in your clients? After a brief discussion of #tickletrunk culture we welcomed Shawn Marsolais, a visually impaired counselor and Olympian to discuss overcoming adversity, adopting a #limitless mindset, and tapping into courage. #limitless #courage #blindness #adversity #perseverence #Olympics Shawn's website/documentary/nonprofit: https://www.blindbeginnings.ca Through My Eyes...
What are defense mechanisms? Where do they come from and what is their function? Are they always unhealthy? We welcomed Dr. Stephen Simpson, professor at the Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, to share his wisdom and insight with us. #psychology #therapy #defensemechanism #freud #denial Dr. Simpson's books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Stephen+w+simpson&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss...
Vaccinations have been a hot topic as of late, creating division, discord and distress within our relationships and communities. How have you handled vaccine hesitancy with your clients and within your personal lives? Today we tackle a challenging topic among friends, family, and within the therapy office: how to manage different opinions regarding the Covid vaccines. It's a touchy subject for many. How can we hold different opinions and stay connected? #Covid #vaccine #therapy #family #friends ...
Love languages! What are they and how can they be helpful in relationships? Bonus question: what is your love language? We dive into Gary Chapman's famous contribution to the ways couples, families, friends, and co-workers tend to relate to each other. The bottom line: know yourself and communicate! #LoveLanguages #GaryChapman #NotAHugger #Parenting Chapman's book: https://www.amazon.com/Five-Love-Languages-Secret-Lasts/dp/B079B7PJMV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KFLHEUX2CS0C&dchild=1&keywords=the+fiv...
The MHBC Book Club returns with our examination of #Oprah and Dr. Bruce Perry's recent book "What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing." We give it high ratings, but have a few bones to pick. Come give it a listen. #trauma #mindbody #PTSD #Resilience #JustGoToTherapyOprah
Tonight you will be visited by 3 ghosts: the ghost psychology past, the ghost of psychology present, and the ghost of psychology future! What are your thoughts on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we are going? After a too-long discussion of the merits of fax machines, we dive into a bit of the history of psychology, the current trends, and where we believe psychology and therapy will head in the future. #Psychology #Psychotherapy #Adler #Pavlov #CBT #Somatic #PolyVegal
What causes us to get stuck - in a job, a relationship, a mindset, an emotion, a habit - and how can we break through? Is gradual change preferable to breakthroughs? Can we create breakthroughs, or do they spontaneously happen? All of this, along with a survey of international mosquito size on todays episode. #stuck #breakthrough #therapy #motivationalinterviewing #CBT #Psychodynamic #repetitioncompulsion #habits Motivational Interviewing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motivational_interviewing ...
Let’s talk about evolutionary psychology. What lessons (if any) can our ancient ancestors teach us about wellness? An extended banter about the Olympics, hustle culture and mental health leads us into one of Chris's favorite topics, evolutionary psychology. Which one of us will top the podium? #Olympics #hustle #mentalhealth #SimoneBiles #Sapiens #evolutionarypsychology Sapiens: https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095 Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters: htt...
Is what we perceive reality or just a construct of our minds? Can our minds correctly interpret reality or is reality subjective? We kick of Year Two of the MHBC Podcast with a deep discussion of sensation & perception, objective & subjective reality, photo albums in psychotherapy, and many other tasty topics. Thank you for listening!
"Book club. Book club. It's time for...book...club." - Jo Today we reviewed Nassim Taleb's bestselling book The Black Swan , a strong challenge to our ability to predict life-altering events. Is there value to making plans? Should we build narratives around events in our past? Our general assessment of the book: meh. But hey, our next book club is only 5 weeks away, and our selection is What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. #The...
Therapy, psychology and mental health in media. How is field portrayed in popular media? How has it changed over the decades? Any shows that stand out as highly accurate or inaccurate? After exploring Canada's love of Halloween fireworks, Brooke, Chris & Ryan dive into our favorite and cringiest depictions of therapy and mental illness on TV and in film. #psychology #media #TV #Film #Jung #archetype #whataboutbob #cringe Book club: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Frag...
Why should we relax? What is the best way to rest and relax? What is intentional relaxation? Is it better to be busy on vacation or do nothing? Summer is here, and for many this means vacations and relaxation. But are you really relaxing, or just zoning out? This, along with a Canada Day vs. Independence Day explainer, and we're helping you find that summer bliss. #relaxation #netflix #lazy #intentionalrelaxation #mindfulness #jacuzzi Don't forget about the book club: https://www.amazon.com/Blac...
If you could sit down with anyone (dead or alive) and have a conversation with that person for an hour, who would it be and what would you ask? What do you think they'd tell you? What would they wish for you? All this and more about #projection and #wishfulfillment on today's podcast!
What are some common thinking traps or cognitive distortions and what can we do about them? Jo serves up a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delight causing us to confront our #overgeneralization, #personalization, #catastrophizing, #mind reading, #shoulding, and many other favorites. You'll see yourself in at least one of these examples, we all did. Helpful websites: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca https://www.anxietycanada.com Anxiety Relief for Teens: https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Relief-Teens-Essen...
The MHBC Book Club continues with our review of Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger's book "The Gift." This book shares a bit of Eger's powerful stories of overcoming obstacles during and after her time in Auschwitz, and helping her clients navigate their own challenges. Eger's story is incredible, but we had some mixed reviews of the tone and content of the book. Give a listen to find out, and pick up a copy of our next book club selection "Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. Edith Eger's TEDx ...
Co-dependency, gaslighting, and other toxic relationship patterns. What are they, what causes them, and how do we treat them? Lots of stories and metaphors in this Brooke episode focused on toxic relational patterns. #Gaslighting #Codependent #narcissism #dependency #selfesteem #therapy #toxic #NPD #BPD #empathy #listening Codependent no more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0894864025/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=44094defccd0141faaabdc0b01c6f4f5&hsa_cr_id=5097088900901&p...
What is ADHD? How would you know if you have it? What can you do if you or a loved one have ADHD? We welcome Dr. Adrienne Meier to the podcast to share professional and personal knowledge about ADHD, its assessment, and its treatment. #AppleWatchvsFitBit #ADHD #ADD #Ritalin #Adderall #mentalhealth #AdrienneMeier #attention #focus #memory #videogames #wheresmykeys Dr. Meier: https://www.drmeier.com Interview with Ned Hallowell: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2443/point-of...
How do you support a family member or friend who is feeling suicidal? How do you respond to theses suicidal feelings and thoughts if you are experiencing them yourself? All of this and much more as we are ambushed by David Lindskoog , a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specializes in suicide prevention. #suicide #prevention #youth #mentalhealth #selfharm #depression #kevinhines #StaceyFreedenthal #Papageno David Lindskoog's private practice: https://davidlindskoog.com Kevin Hines, Golden Gate ...
What do you miss about being a kid? If you could go back in time, what’s one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self? How often do you play as an adult and what does that look like? Jo serves up a great #MHBCP topic that has us all grooving with childhood play and finding ways to tap into play as adults. #MHBCBC selection, Edith Eger's The Gift : https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Lessons-Save-Your-Life/dp/1982143096/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+gift&qid=1620368411&sr=8-2 Dungeo...
