In the second episode related to the pitfalls of self-help, we explore how individuals and environments can manipulate others by making them feel like something is wrong with them.
This is a self-help podcast. And there's a lot to like about self-help! But it has it's issues as well. Today we're exploring our exploration of those issues by focusing on painf ... Show More
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
Aug 2023
192 // Comparing Yourself to Other Women At the Gym & On Social Media?! 4 In The Moment Practices to Break Out of a Comparisonitis Spiral, Step Into Your Best Self Energy & Take Confident Action in Y
In today’s episode I’m sharing with you a few interesting facts about comparison & 3 simple, in the moment tools to break out of a moment of comparison.
You’ll hear:
Where I’ve seen comparison come up the most for me
What social comparison theory is
How our brains naturally co ... Show More
26m 1s
Nov 2021
Robert Greene: Learn the Laws of Human Nature, Master Your Darkside, and Learn to Understand People Better & More
Self-awareness is that thing many people claim to have but in no time at all you know this person is completely unaware of themselves. Our versions of reality seem to fall in line with the narrative and stories we constantly remind ourselves of, but the truth is, we’ve constructe ... Show More
1h 50m
Aug 2020
263: Using Attachment Theory to Understand Ourselves and Our Partner
Become A Love Tribe Member Today — When you become a Love Tribe Member, you'll gain access to exclusive, ad-free content not available on our regular, free feed. The membership provides you even more amazing and actionable relationship advice from the world's leading experts. Sig ... Show More
46m 47s
Nov 2021
Iain McGhilchrist: How the Brain Actually Works, Rewiring Your Beliefs, and the Newest Brain Science Revealed & More
Iain McGilchrist, renowned psychiatrist, author and thinker joins Tom to share some of the key ideas he writes about in his latest 2 volume book, The Matter of Things. Part of what he proposes is that you keep an open mind and be aware that the ideas and images people are so stro ... Show More
1h 23m