dissociation, depersonalization and derealization: understanding these common responses to trauma
Dissociation can feel like slipping out of reality itself—but what’s really going on when we disconnect from our surroundings or even from ourselves? In this episode, we take an in-depth look at disso...
18 Okt 20221h 1min
identity disturbance: why your search for a "sense of self" might be keeping you stuck
What if the pursuit of a “strong sense of self” is actually keeping us trapped in cycles of suffering? In this episode, we unravel the complexities of identity disturbance, especially as it relates to...
11 Okt 20221h 46min
using the narrative therapy framework to get to the root cause of your suffering
Have you ever wondered why so many mental health treatments seem to scratch the surface but don’t quite reach the root of what’s going on? For those who resonate with mental health disorder labels, th...
27 Sep 20221h 8min
from disorder to design: flipping the script on "mental health symptoms" with philosopher justin garson
If you no longer viewed your symptoms as proof of being “disordered” but as a part of your brain’s natural, adaptive design, how would that reshape your self-understanding? How would it impact the hop...
20 Sep 20221h 5min
are your caveman desires standing in the way of true happiness?
For many who resonate with symptoms associated with various different mental health disorder/dysfunction labels, the journey to “getting better” often begins with therapy and learning skills through m...
13 Sep 20221h
underrated recovery hacks to change the beliefs that are holding you back
Most of us are well aware of the patterns we want to break—the cycles that keep us from experiencing true peace and intimacy. We can see the behaviors that sabotage our connections, but knowing isn’t ...
6 Sep 20221h
manipulative love: narcissistic mothers, enmeshed parentified children, and emotional incest (reviewing jeanette mccurdy's book "i'm glad my mom died")
Former Nickelodeon child-star Jennette McCurdy's provocatively titled memior “I’m Glad My Mom Died” became a near-instant New York Times bestseller after its release in August 2022. The Audible versio...
30 Aug 20221h 46min
can chronic porn use destroy your sex life? (billie eilish thinks so)
In a recent interview with Howard Stern, 20-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish revealed the devastating impact that having access to hardcore pornography from as early as age 11 had on her self-...
23 Aug 20221h 18min
