Psych Up Live

In this show Carol Novello, founder of Mutual Rescue and author of Mutual Rescue, returns to Psych UP Live with an exciting and expansive focus on the power of people-pet rescue and connection. Discussing the stories captured in a new set of award winning mini films, Carol considers how mutual rescue addresses trauma, pain, othering, bias, and loneliness. She discusses the neurophysiology of the p...

In her new and important book " Never Say Never- Never Say Always," Susan Warner invites us to take the journey no one wants to take, but too many have faced. Susan takes us from a family love story to the devastating losses of a son and a spouse within 6 months. She puts words to the insider story of traumatic loss in a way that will touch anyone who has suffered loss. As you will hear in daily d...

There are few people who have been injured or wronged by another who don't think about and want to mollify their psychic pain with revenge. In this episode, Dr. Steven Berglas, professor, psychotherapist, research scientist and executive coach invites us to consider " Taking Revenge – A Better Way." The author of award winning books, 70 articles and journal reports on cures of self-defeating behav...

  In this show, Molly Mcloy discusses her richly creative, funny and at times heart-wrenching memoir,  Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on Earth  published by Red Hen Press and  Winner of the Quill Queer Prose Prize.  At times funny at times painful,  Molly McCloy will share the nine childhood moments that almost broke her and the process she drew upon to share them. She wil...

Parenting a child with an eating disorder is frightening, confusing, and exhausting. It leaves a parent feeling helpless, angry and too often filled with blame. In this show, Dr. Tom Wooldridge returns to Psych Up Live with his invaluable new book,   End The Food Fight: Replacing Control with Connection to Help Your Child Heal from an Eating Disorder.  This is not the discussion of a treatment man...

Whether you are newly married, a middle aged couple, the identified In-Laws or the bewildered Out-Laws of an expanded family, you need to hear this show. In it, psychologist and author Dr. Geoffrey Greif draws upon his new and acclaimed book written with Dr. Michael Woolley, " In-law Relationships: Mothers, Daughters, Fathers, and Sons." Dr. Greif shares research using interviews and surveys with...

On the upcoming 25 th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet LCSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES). She will share her story of 9/11 as a victim's mother and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who created VOICES. In the last 25 years VOICES has been as a lifeline for thousands of 9/11 families, responders and survivors. From testifying befor...

Sherry Hamby, Ph. D. is an award-winning distinguished research professor of psychology at the University of the South. She is also the director of the Life Paths Research Center and founder and co-chair of Resiliencecom, a conference on strengths-based approaches to overcoming trauma. Dr. Hamby has authored or coauthored more than two hundred scholarly articles and five books, and her work has ap...

  On the upcoming 25 th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet LCSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES). She will share her story of 9/11 as a victim's mother and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who created VOICES. In the last 25 years VOICES has been as a lifeline for thousands of 9/11 families, responders and survivors. From testifying bef...

The amount of stress worldwide is at an all-time high as the Corona Virus spreads. Self-Care and understanding alternative ways of easing pain are important. This show takes a close look at the varied forms of Alternative Medicine from Energy Medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic to religious belief, embraced by millions seeking relief for chronic pain, digestive disorders, fibromyalgia etc. Our gue...

 The Rape, Abuse & Incest Network  (RAINN)  indicates that even with a vast majority of sexual assaults not reported to law enforcement, an estimated 423,020 people (age 12+) experience sexual violence annually. Sexual violence affects people everywhere. Its impact goes beyond survivors—hurting families, relationships, and entire communities. In this Show Jessi Bixler, draws upon her new and power...

In a post #MeToo era, many men want to take a step away from toxic masculinity, which perpetuates domination and aggression and consciously and unconsciously pressures men to behave in a certain way. A central theme of moving away from Toxic Masculinity is Sexual Consent- whether at a fraternity party or on the fifth date. The question of consent is one of concern for many men because they are unc...

  According to   Pew Research Center's landmark 2017 report, one in six U.S. newlyweds (17%) were married to someone of a different race or ethnicity in 2015. Such couples, families  and  their children are the future of America. How do they fare? What do they manage in a country that embodies the promise of acceptance but does not always offer a welcoming embrace. Today you are going to hear from...

Whether you are loving your single life or can't imagine choosing to live alone, you need to hear this powerful and revealing podcast. In it, Dr. Bella DePaulo, America's foremost thinker and writer on "the single experience," shares the experience of single people around the world who have chosen and embrace their single lives. Drawing upon social science studies of thousands of people and the re...

What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better, remember more, handle stress, bias, cope with pain, stay healthy and unlock their full potential. Dr. Hu...

Parenting a child with an eating disorder is frightening, confusing, and exhausting. It leaves a parent feeling helpless, angry and too often filled with blame. In this show, Dr. Tom Wooldridge returns to Psych Up Live with his invaluable new book, End The Food Fight: Replacing Control with Connection to Help Your Child Heal from an Eating Disorder. This is not the discussion of a treatment manual...

In a post #MeToo era, many men want to take a step away from toxic masculinity, which perpetuates domination and aggression and consciously and unconsciously pressures men to behave in a certain way. A central theme of moving away from Toxic Masculinity is Sexual Consent- whether at a fraternity party or on the fifth date. The question of consent is one of concern for many men because they are unc...

The Rape, Abuse & Incest Network  (RAINN) indicates that even with a vast majority of sexual assaults not reported to law enforcement, an estimated 423,020 people (age 12+) experience sexual violence annually. Sexual violence affects people everywhere. Its impact goes beyond survivors—hurting families, relationships, and entire communities. In this Show Jessi Bixler, draws upon her new and powerfu...

Our show today is going to bring you up close and personal to the stories of men who struggled for half a life-time daring to find themselves, own and tell their stories. The power of this theme will be illuminated by our guest Vinnie Kinsella, a professional storyteller and reader, performer and the editor of the powerful book,   Fashionably Late, Gay, Bi & Trans Men Who Came Out Late in Life.  ...

Listen in for a personal and professional take on aging from Dr. David Hescheles, an over 80 years young Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Group Therapist, Marital Therapist and Author. Drawing upon personal as well as medical and psychological findings concerning aging, Dr. Hescheles will share what he has been gathering. From a physical perspective he will consider the difference between Realistic Ex...

What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better, remember more, handle stress, bias, cope with pain, stay healthy and unlock their full potential. Dr. Hu...

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have make an attempt to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Why is this happening? What can parents do? How can parents learn more about preventive strategies? In this show you will hear some answers from...

Many people embrace and use Eastern Meditative Practices as a pathway to reduce anxiety, find peace or awaken a free and expanded sense of self. Others  have been in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, as a way to reduce suffering, restore and expand self, heal from trauma, or find a "dwelling place" for pain. As such, it is likely that you have a personal sense of what such practices offer.  In this...

In this show, Tiffany Braxton, discusses her new and important book, " Consent Comics: An Engaging, Approachable Guide to Peer Pressure, Dating and Real-Life Boundaries ," illustrated by Adilanie Garcia Amos.  Drawing upon her experience as an educator and a survivor, Tiffany Braxton will consider and exemplify how the comics with characters depicted in a non-gender and non-racial way are universa...

"Why Do We Fall For Conspiracy Theories?" In addressing this question he also addresses the issue of why we hang on to conspiracy theories once we believe them. In his interesting response, Dr. Mc Andrew considers whether certain factors make us more susceptible to embracing conspiracy theories. He proposes that in reality most of us can fall for the " right" conspiracy theory due to certain biase...