How can we aim high, achieve our goals, and get what we want out of life without falling prey to unhealthy striving and excessive perfectionism? Dr. Diana Hill joins Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson to explore the costs of perfectionism, productivity anxiety, psychological flexibility, calming the threat system, and how we can go from striving to thriving.
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Oct 6
The Psychology of Resentment: Over-Functioning, Repression, and Repair
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore the silent killer of relationships: resentment. They discuss resentment as a combination of perceived grievance (“I was wronged”) and helplessness (“and I can’t fix it”), before talking about how over-functioning and control tendencies can lead to res ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 29
How to Believe in Yourself: Carl Rogers and Humanistic Psychology
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore humanistic psychology, the mid-20th century movement that redefined how therapists relate to clients. It challenged the pessimism of Freud and the mechanism of behaviorism, offering a more hopeful alternative: that our nature is fundamentally good, an ... Show More
1h 21m
Sep 22
AI Therapy Deep Dive: Can a Chatbot Be Your Therapist? w/ Dr. Nick Jacobson
AI chatbots may already be the largest providers of mental health services in the United States, raising big questions about safety, effectiveness, and oversight. Dr. Rick and Forrest are joined by Dr. Nick Jacobson to explore the risks and opportunities of AI therapy: Can a chat ... Show More
1h 25m
Apr 2023
Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) with Dr. Diana Hill
Sherry and Carla first take a Love-fix question from someone looking to spice things up in their happy yet somewhat boring relationship. They then welcome Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought out speaker on Acceptance and Commitmen ... Show More
33m 16s
Jun 2021
Ellen Hendriksen, PhD | Taming Social Anxiety [BEST OF]
It’s one thing to feel uncomfortable around others, especially new people in a new environment. But, it’s another thing when those feelings fuel anxiety and, potentially, even panic and dread. And as we all emerge back into a more peopled daily life, social anxiety can be a very ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2021
Mental Health | Leading Voices
This past year and a half has pushed many of us to the brink, in a lot of ways. Relationships. Work. Physical and mental health. It’s tested nearly every system, thought, belief, tool, practice and resource we rely on to find peace, ease, solace, hope, resilience, and grace. Over ... Show More
1h 19m
Oct 2021
139. Learning How to Be Happy, Not Perfect with Poppy Jamie #FabulousFriends
If you scrolled through her Instagram page a few years ago, television host Poppy Jamie was living the dream – but on the inside, she was unraveling. After stress sent her to hospital, she re-examined her priorities, purpose, and thought processes. She decided to create an approa ... Show More
52m 3s