Apr 22
Invisible scars: Recognizing and treating medical trauma, with James C. Jackson, PsyD
Every year, millions of people go through harrowing medical experiences, from a stay in the ICU to a difficult childbirth to the frustration of dealing with chronic pain. These experiences can leave scars on our minds as well as our bodies. Psychologist James C. Jackson, PhD, aut ... Show More
37m 5s
Apr 15
Tip or skip? What drives our tipping behavior, with Michael Lynn, PhD
Tipping has long been a part of service culture in the U.S., but in the last few years, the number of places where we're asked to tip has multiplied. Social psychologist and tipping researcher Michael Lynn, PhD, discusses “tip creep” and how digital payment screens are reshaping ... Show More
26m 22s
Apr 8
The psychology of spending, debt and budgeting, with Abigail Sussman, PhD
Buy now, pay later plans have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, adding yet another variable to consider when making spending decisions. Abigail Sussman, PhD, discusses the psychological biases that influence how we spend, budget and borrow, including why splitting paymen ... Show More
34m 14s
Oct 2023
Autism and Stuttering with Marie Halpin
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Marie Halpin, BSc (Hons), CertMRCSLT, HCPC, a Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss effectively working with autistic individuals who also stutter (stammer). Marie walks ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2024
Occupational Therapy Strategies for Crafting Inclusive PE
<p>Imagine a school environment where every student, regardless of their abilities, can actively participate in physical education. How can we turn this into reality?<br/><br/></p><p>In today's episode, we are joined by Faith Newton, an occupational therapist based in Englan ... Show More
55m 39s
Apr 2023
Lisa Damour, PhD On The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Adolescence has always been a difficult phase of life, but today’s teenagers are navigating a world that is vastly different from any generation before them. From social media to cyberbullying, from political polarization to climate change, the challenges facing teenagers today a ... Show More
2h 2m
Feb 2024
Tiny Minds, Big Conversations: Navigating Mental Health Talks with Younger Kids
We discuss the importance of starting mental and emotional health conversations with children from a young age, highlighting the benefits for their emotional development and future stability and happiness. In today’s episode, Rebecca Rolland, a Harvard lecturer and author, emphas ... Show More
25m 40s
Going back to school and making friends is a challenge, especially for students with autism spectrum disorder. Psychologist Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD, discusses a training program that she developed to teach skills that allow them to interact with their peers and build lasting friendships. The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEE ... Show More
