Psych Talk

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kristen Gingrich, LCSW, CADC about cognitive flexibility and running. Kristen shares how she started running and her experience with it thus far. We discuss the mental health benefits of running and how cognitive flexibility and running are related. We discuss mindset shifts needed when it comes to running, as well as mental  strategies runners can...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with American songwriter, playwright, author, and filmmaker Michael McLean and his son, vocal coach and broadway performer Jeff McLean. The father-son duo recently co-authored a book,  Stay in the Room , along with Dr. Brad Reedy, in which they offer a candid look at what it’s like growing up gay in a devout Mormon household, battling addiction, survivin...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Brad Reedy, PhD, a psychotherapist, author, speaker, founder of the Finding You Therapy Programs, and host of the Finding You Podcast. Brad discusses his journey into working with families and some of the common issues he see families coming to therapy for. We discuss some ways identity development can cause discord within the family system and...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Kira Shishkin, founder and CEO of informed.now a news-by-text service without bias, clickbait, or ads. Kira discusses what informed.now is and the inspirations behind making this news-by-text service. We discuss the primary problems with the news media today and how sensationalist media headlines dysregulate us and trigger high emotions. Kira share...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I bring you a solo episode for National Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode I discuss recent suicide statistics, as well as populations that are at increased risk for suicide. I provide information on what suicidal thoughts are and the spectrum of suicide. I discuss warning signs and risk factors of suicide, while highlighting that not everyone who exhibi...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Sofia Souiri. She is a mindset and transformation coach and author and hold a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy and counseling. Sofia shares her journey into coaching and why she is so passionate about the connection between emotional healing and physical wellbeing. We discuss the connection between emotional healing and physical wellbeing and h...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Sam Eaton, author, speaking and founder of the Recklessly Alive Foundation. Sam shares his own mental health journey, including his experience with suicidality. We discuss the Recklessly Alive Foundation, a suicide prevention organization, and what inspired Sam to create it. We then dive into a discussion about the power of connection in mental hea...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with actress Cathryn Dylan Ortiz about her role in HBO's The Pitt as Brenda Azurmendi and what her role teaches us about mental health. We start the discussion with Cathryn's background, as well as a conversation about how story telling through TV, film, and media impacts real life conversations and prompt real life change. We discuss her role as Brenda Azu...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Eli Singer, founder of Offline.now, a platform aimed at helping individuals develop healthier relationships with their screens. Eli shares the inspiration for creating Offline.now and writing his book. He discusses the Offline.now Matrix, a practical map for charting digital habits and finding custom strategies that fit. We discuss why digital balan...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Kaytlyn Gilner, MA about complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Kaytlyn discusses her personal journey with these diagnoses and how she came to specialize in working with clients with complex trauma and PTSD. Kaytlyn defines for listeners what CPTSD is and some signs and symptoms of the disorder. We...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Darby Bonomi, PhD, sport and performance psychologist, about why high achieving women undermine themselves. Dr. Bonomi discusses what a performance psychologist is and her journey into working with high achieving women. We discuss her book  Unshrinkable: Why Strong Women Secretly Criticize, Diminish, and Thwart Themselves...and How to Stop  and...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Drew Davis, MPH, MPA, Director of Health Equity & Strategic Initiatives at SafeBAE. Drew discusses what SafeBAE is, the organization's founding and mission. He shares information about sexual violence among teenagers and the importance of putting prevention efforts towards sexual violence in this age group. We discuss the association between...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Tiffany McCary, LSW about Play Therapy. Tiffany shares what play therapy is, who it is suited for, and how she came to specialize in play therapy. We discuss some common misconceptions about play therapy and some presenting problems play therapy can address. Tiffany shares techniques and strategies used in play therapy, as well as the beneficial ou...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Todd Maguire, former law enforcement officer with the Queensland Police Service and author. Todd shares his story of trauma and resilience, starting with the unexpected suicide of his partner Karen. We discuss Todd's undercover police work as "Donny", the trauma he endured undercover, and how being undercover allowed him to avoid the s...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Lauren Larkin, LMHC about eating disorder recovery. Lauren shares her own journey with an eating disorder and how she came to specialize in eating disorder work. We discuss her workbook,  The Eating Disorder Recovery Reset  and what inspired her to create it. Lauren discusses some myths when it comes to eating disorder recovery and the concept of on...

In today's episode of Psych Talk, I chat with Juliette Blake, founder of Moxies, a platform designed specifically for girls aged 8-12 that focuses on wellbeing and healthy digital habits. We start the episode off by discussing Moxies and the inspiration behind it. Juliette shares how Moxies is different from other social platforms and discusses the impact of social media on tween girls. We dis...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD about navigating jealousy, competition, and envy in relationships. Dr. Romanoff first discusses how she came to specialize in relationships and why competition, jealousy, and envy tend to show up in both romantic and platonic relationships. She discusses times where jealousy, competition, or envy may be healthy in relation...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Justin Goodman, the co-founder and Managing Director of Project 55, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We start the episode by discussing what Project55 ins and the inspiration behind starting this non-profit. We discuss Project55's mission to educate, equip, and empower and what each of those aspects entails. Justin discusses why improving workplace mental...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I speak with Dr. Diana Sorrentino, PhD, a gender diversity and transgender subject matter expert, author, and host of the Paradoxes of Gender Podcast. Dr. D has spent over 40 years of research studying gender diversity and gender neurobiology and 36 years experience working with over 1000 gender diverse, gender variant, and transgender individuals. She starts t...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Jeremy Thompson, a medical practitioner and former President of the Australian Society for Psychological Medicine. Dr. Thompson talks about his book  Understand Your True Identity: Discover the Real You and Enjoy Healthier Relationships and discusses different types of identities, including the "mixed-bag" identity and how it develops....

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Rob Scheer, founder of Comfort Cases, about the United States foster care system. We start the discussion with Rob sharing his personal experience with the foster care system. We discuss Comfort Cases, a non-profit organization Rob founded, and what inspired him to create it. We discussed the foster care system in the United States and some of the chall...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss conversion therapy -  interventions alleged to alter same-sex attractions or an individual’s gender expression. I start the episode by defining what "conversion therapy" is and discuss Supreme Court rulings that have brought conversion therapy to news headlines. I discuss tactics used in conversion therapy, as well as what the research says regarding effe...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Monica Tanner, relationship and intimacy coach, Certified Relational Life Therapy Practitioner, host of The Secrets of Happily Ever After Podcast, and author about harmful marriage advice and what to do instead. We start the discussion by Monica sharing her story of how she came into this field, as well as discussing her book Bad Marriage Advice: De...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Elizabeth Abbruzza, licensed therapist, about artificial intimacy. Liz defines for listeners what artificial intimacy is and how she has seen it show up in her clinical practice. We discussed why people are turning to AI for intimacy and connection, the benefits of having an AI companion, as well as the negative consequences of artificial intimacy. Liz...

In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Jenny Chan, co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education. We start the episode with Jenny discussing what Pacific Atrocities Education is and the inspiration behind the organization. We talk about how western narratives overlook and silence stories from World War II in the Asia-Pacific region and the impact of these stories being overlooked and silenced....