Have you ever started to cry at work and felt unable to control it? Did this cause you feelings of shame or embarrassment? Similarly, have you ever tried to comfort a co-worker who was crying? For many people, crying — whether themselves or someone else — can be an unwelcome emotional response while in the workplace.
Today’s guest, Alex Wills, MD, shares ho ... Show More
Mar 19
Mental Health Isn’t a Movie: Olivia Nash on Changing Hollywood’s Narrative
Most movies treat mental health like a plot twist—something dramatic, visible, and easily explained. But real depression and anxiety don’t work that way, and filmmaker Olivia Nash is determined to flip the script and show a more realistic portrayal. In this episode, host Gabe How ... Show More
20m 52s
Mar 5
Does ‘Therapy Speak’ Hurt Relationships?
As therapy language floods social media, more people are associating friends, partners, and co-workers with mental health disorders, spotting “red flags” everywhere, and labeling regular human flaws as psychological abuse. In this episode, host Gabe Howard is joined by psychologi ... Show More
25m 21s
Mar 2023
CC: Radical Emotional Acceptance with Dr. Alex Wills
<div>We cover a lot of ground about mental health, emotional processing and feeling comfortable with ALL our emotions. Alex Wills, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist. He is a graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Haw ... Show More
49m 1s
May 2024
Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems? That seems…unrealistic, but it’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self-care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This week on It’s OK, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Rea ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2023
Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems? That seems… unrealistic, but that’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This week, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin breaks down what “self ... Show More
1h 6m