This is the End
As the New Year approaches, we decided to make a short podcast all about endings, the importance of endings in psychotherapy, and how to orient yourself towards endings (small and large) in your own l...
29 Dec 202310min
The Psychology of Christmas
This week the team is taking a much deserved break for the holidays, but we are re-posting this 2021 episode where Anya and Alex discuss the psychological significance and historical origins of Christ...
22 Dec 202343min
E69: What Can Research tell us about Suicide? (With Professor Nav Kapur)
Professor Nav Kapur is an academic psychiatrist, working at Manchester University and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. He leads the suicide work programme of the National Confidential Inquiry into Su...
15 Dec 20231h 10min
Narcissism & Napoleon
In this week's podcast we examine Narcissism through the lens of Napoleon and other characters in film. We explore, the different ways narcissism can manifest itself (including malignant, grandiose, c...
8 Dec 202318min
E68: Dopamine, Addiction, Recovery, Social Media (with Dr. Anna Lembke)
Dr. Anna Lembke is a psychiatrist and author. She is the Chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford University and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Dopami...
1 Dec 202350min
Seven Misconceptions about Psychotherapy
In this week's podcast we discuss seven common misconceptions about psychotherapy, and these include: Only people with a psychiatric diagnosis can benefit from therapyTherapists have all the answers a...
28 Nov 202320min
E68 - Should You Take Weight Loss Drugs? (With Dr. Michael Camilleri)
On today's episode we discuss novel injectable weight loss drugs (GLP-1 agonists) such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. To discuss these drugs, we are in conversation with Dr. Michael Camilleri, a gastroenter...
24 Nov 202349min
How to Fall Out of Love (Transcending the Honeymoon Period)
How do you a sustain a relationship past the honeymoon phase? Why is falling in love overrated? What practices and mindsets can help you build a strong relationship? Audio-Essay by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr...
21 Nov 202316min
