Why do New Year's resolutions usually fail by February? Forrest and Dr. Rick explore why traditional goal-setting falls short and offer a new approach to creating lasting change. They discuss how we can uncover our authentic wants and needs, move away from a punishment mindset, and use our new knowledge to find fulfillment. This episode will teach you how to ... Show More
Aug 17
The Psychology of Manipulation: How to Become Manipulation Resistant
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how to become more resistant to manipulation, discussing terms like gaslighting, DARVO, and love bombing. They talk about why cynicism doesn’t make you immune to manipulation, and how excessive skepticism and trust can go together. They share the “han ... Show More
1h 10m
Aug 10
What’s The Problem With Therapy Speak? August Mailbag
Terms like boundaries, gaslighting, triggers, trauma, and attachment are everywhere now. Dr. Rick and Forrest answer a listener question about the consequences - good and bad - of clinical language escaping the therapy room. They then answer three more questions: an introverted l ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2024
Ep. 284 - How To Set Goals, Build Habits, and Do ‘The Work’
<p>The New Year is here! Whether you’re on the ‘new year, new me train’, easing into the swing of things, or simply trying to catch up and stay on track – no matter where you are on the journey, it’s a good time to check in and get some tips, resources, and ideas that can inspir ... Show More
53m 21s
Dec 2024
261. The psychology of new years resolutions (BONUS)
This week we bring back an episode from 2022 on the psychology of New Years resolutions, the significance of the new year for making goals and promises to ourselves, why we set New Years resolutions, the typical reasons we tend to fail and how to be successful. We explore self ef ... Show More
41m 28s
Jan 2023
EP17: New Year's Resolutions: Dos and Don'ts for Creating Lasting Change
It's 2023, and we're back, baby! Everyone's talking about New Year's resolutions, and Sarah and Therapy Jeff have some thoughts of their own to share. Despite the fact that so many of us make them, New Year's Resolutions are notorious for being unsuccessful. Why is that? And why ... Show More
53m 39s