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Our brains are easily distracted or overwhelmed. And that can make getting stuff done harder than it needs to be. This week, we look at methods and strategies for avoiding unnecessary stress by managing your priorities, your focus, and your energy with organisational psychologist ... Show More

Imagine getting a diagnosis in adulthood that suddenly made so much of your life make sense. It explains why you’ve always had trouble being on time, starting things you don’t finish, avoiding difficult projects. Producer Jennifer Leake explores the impact of an ADHD diagnosis in ... Show More

Michael Slepian researches the psychology of secrets. But what he didn't know — until about a decade ago — was that his family had a major secret they were keeping from him. One they planned never to reveal. Until … 

Take a moment to describe your parents, the good and the bad. Then have someone who knows you really well describe you. Often, you’ll realize the things you hate most about your parents is something you also do. In this episode, we talk about the ways parents affect us. Enjoy! Ne ... Show More

Parents. They just don't understand, right? Whether it's a Mom with body image issues or a Dad with entirely too many issues to list, parents can be a source of stability, safety, and guidance, or an absolute mess full of chaos and uncertainty. If your parents are amazing heroes ... Show More

When it comes to having an adult relationship with your parents, there's plenty of baggage: the friction of family history or the weight of unsaid expectations. Here's how to set healthy boundaries and understand generational trauma to help you have a grown up relationship with y ... Show More

As parents, we all want to protect our children and keep them safe and healthy. But it can become problematic when parents continuously remove obstacles to ensure that their kids never experience disappointment discomfort, heartbreak, or pain. What typically causes parents to "ho ... Show More

The Ten Commandments tell us to “honor thy mother and father”, but what does that really look like? Especially for adult children? Parents are not perfect, and sometimes they make mistakes that leave us and others wounded. So when God tells us to honor them, what does he mean by ... Show More

<p>It’s time to understand the impact our parents had on us. This episode breaks down a variety of parenting styles: the “checked out” parent, the helicopter parent, the substance abusing parent, and the parent who shows their love through gift buying … just to name a few. How ca ... Show More

Do you leave the room when your dad comes home? Do you find it hard to love your mom? Have you given up on your relationship with your parents? In this episode, we talk about our relationship with our parents, how it has evolved, and how we hope it progresses. Enjoy! Learn more a ... Show More

<p>If you’ve ever struggled to understand why you feel the way you do, THIS may be the missing link:</p> <p>Just because you had parents and lived under their roof doesn’t mean they truly parented you. Many children grow up physically provided for but emotionally abandoned—orphan ... Show More

The way you think about how you were raised, especially if there were certain things you didn’t like about your caregivers’ behavior, can have a big impact on you in adulthood — whether you’re a parent or not. This week on the podcast I discuss the unintended consequences of basi ... Show More