Childlessness: How to Decide if Motherhood Is for You
American fertility rates continue to be at record lows as women increasingly opt out of bearing children. However, that doesn’t mean the social pressure to have a family has declined at the same rate....
17 Sep 202113min
Sizeism: What Is It and How to Fight It?
Have you ever been made to feel less than human based on your weight? Dr. Monica Johnson, the Savvy Psychologist, explains what sizeism is, and how you can deal with it in your everyday life.Read the ...
10 Sep 202113min
7 Ways to Spot a Predator
If you've ever felt uneasy around a person who didn't seem to consider your boundaries, you know how disorienting it can be. Today, Dr. Monica Johnson discusses seven warning signs that a person might...
20 Aug 202113min
3 Ways to Cope When You're Feeling Bad
Everyone feels bad sometimes. But the next time you're in a funk, you'll recover more quickly if you treat yourself with kindness by following these three simple steps.Read the transcript.Check out al...
13 Aug 20218min
The Future of Mental Healthcare
It's the dawn of a new era! Today, Dr. Jade Wu passes the torch to Dr. Monica Johnson as the new host of the Savvy Psychologist podcast. They chat about the meaning of a psychologist's work, the bigge...
30 Jul 202122min
How to Cultivate Self-Love
The most important relationship you have in life is the one with yourself. After all, would you rather be at odds with the person you're tied to for the rest of your life, or would you rather love and...
23 Jul 202115min
Pain Is Inevitable—Here's How to Make Suffering Optional
Pain and suffering aren't the same. You can ease suffering by gently peeling back layers of worry, regret, complaint, and unhelpful story-telling to get to the pain inside.Read the transcript.Check ou...
16 Jul 202115min
Why Self-Care Is Necessary for Parents
If you've been feeling burned out during the pandemic, you're not alone. Many of us have been primal screaming into pillows, in desperate need of a reset. How can we take care of ourselves in the face...
9 Jul 202121min
