logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2018
43m 29s

Kati Morton || How to Care for Your Ment...

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

Today I’m really excited to have Kati Morton on the podcast. Morton is as an entrepreneur, YouTube creator, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Santa Monica, CA. Morton has built a global mental health online community, and is author of the book “Are U OK?: A Guide to Caring for Your Mental Health.”

In this episode we discuss:

  • What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness?
  • Breaking down the stigma of mental illness
  • What should you look for when looking for a therapist?
  • What are some warning signs of a terrible therapist?
  • What’s the best way to deal with a toxic co-worker?
  • What's the link between vulnerable narcissism and borderline personality disorder?
  • How do you know if you need mental help?
  • What are some of the most validated forms of therapy available today?
  • How do you break up with friends that you’ve outgrown?
  • The importance of healthy assertiveness
  • How a very small no can equate to a very large yes
  • How can you get more mental help when you need it?

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-psychology-podcast/support

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Aug 14
Rethinking Time and the Myth of Urgency w/ Chris Guillebeau
This week Scott speaks with author, entrepreneur, and world traveler Chris Guillebeau, best known for The Art of Non-Conformity and his latest book, Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live. Chris unpacks the concept of time anxiety—the persistent feeling th ... Show More
43m 2s
Jul 31
Can You Really Change Your Personality? w/ Olga Khazan
This week Scott speaks with journalist and Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan about her latest book, Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change. Olga shares her personal journey experimenting with ways to reshape her own personality—armed with insights from the ... Show More
48m 29s
Jul 17
Debunking the Genius Myth w/ Helen Lewis
This week, Scott sits down with acclaimed journalist and Atlantic staff writer Helen Lewis to explore her latest book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. Together, they examine how society defines—and often distorts—the concept of genius. Helen argues that th ... Show More
1h 7m
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2020
ep.6 Highly Sensitive People, Intrusive Thoughts, Toxic Family | Ask Kati Anything!
Audience questions: 1. Hi Kati! When I talk about my parents/ my childhood, I’m constantly worried I’m making things up / remembering it wrong / not being objective. How do you deal with this? How can you help someone understand their childhood when all you have is some blurred m ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2022
5 Steps To Boost Your Mental Health | Lori Gottlieb
In today’s episode, we cover mental health with Lori Gottlieb. Lori is a psychotherapist in Los Angeles, co-host of the podcast Dear Therapists, and the author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.Mental health is a priority now more than ever, so what are the overlooked signs tha ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 2024
How to Date with Depression (or Another Mental Health Issue)
Dating is difficult. Most everyone agrees but most people don’t understand that it can be even more difficult when you live with depression (or other mental health issues). But, just because something is difficult doesn’t mean we don’t want to do it. When you have depression symp ... Show More
29m 44s
Mar 2020
ep.2 How do you maintain your mental health when you are in physical pain? Ask Kati Anything!
Welcome to the second episode of Ask Kati Anything!, a fun podcast with Kati Morton, LMFT where she answers your mental health questions and talks about psychology. Audience Questions 1. How to deal with atypical anorexia how to deal with feeling not ill enough? 2. How do you dea ... Show More
52m 22s
Apr 2020
ep.4 I find it really hard to talk about my feelings as a result of abuse/trauma - Ask Kati Anything!
1 I find it really hard to talk about my feelings as a result of abuse/trauma, I'll often just shut down and not be able to make eye contact... 2 For long-term depression that has been deemed medication-resistant, what are the best next steps? 3 My first therapy session was suppo ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2022
3 Barriers to Mental Health Treatment (and How To Overcome Them)
Have you wanted to get mental health treatment, but run into barriers that you couldn’t overcome? In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson answers some of the questions and concerns she's gotten from listeners about finding mental health treatment, including: Do I really need mental h ... Show More
10m 51s
May 2020
Ep93 - Kati Morton | Are You Okay
Everyone struggles with mental health issues from time to time. Knowing how to care for your wellbeing and when to seek professional help is as vital as caring for your physical health. From knowing when you need help and how to get it, to how to help a loved one who may be suffe ... Show More
51m 30s
Aug 2023
29 — Friday Fix: 10 Therapist-Recommended Ways to Supercharge Your Mental Health Today
Mental health advice is everywhere. But not all of it is good advice. In fact, some common tips about how to improve your emotional well-being that get widely shared on social media are downright unhealthy. Following those strategies might actually increase your depression, worse ... Show More
22m 33s
Jul 2020
ep.17 "My anxious brain NEVER EVER RESTS" | Ask Kati Anything!
Audience Questions for ep17 of Ask Kati Anything! Hey Kati. My question is about why therapists don’t just TELL US when they can see something in our story that we don’t see ourselves? I’ve been in and out of therapy over... Hi Kati, I hope this makes sense, but how would you ide ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2020
ep.9 "Are Depression & Anxiety on The Rise?" Ask Kati Anything!
The audience questions for Ask Kati Anything ep. 9 are: What can one do if small tasks feel impossible or out of reach? Simple things like getting out of bed, basic hygiene, making a decent meal, etc. How do you tell your therapist you are super depressed if she thinks you have b ... Show More
1h 8m