DBT and Me

Radical acceptance is one of the most well-known DBT skills (and one of the hardest to put into practice!). Kate and Michelle share personal stories of times where they used radical acceptance in their lives and how to understand and use this skill for yourself.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/d...

Kate and Michelle answer questions about teaching mindfulness to kids, making the decision to join a DBT group, changing black and white thinking, and more. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.even...

Kate and Michelle discuss the skill of IMPROVE, explaining how this skill can help with introspection when facing a stressful situation.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-di...

Kate and Michelle discuss how our senses of sight, smell, hearing, touch, and taste can be used to self-soothe. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518...

Kate and Michelle discuss the ACCEPTS skill, explaining how to use distraction effectively to manage stress. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-group-tickets-518237...

In this Q&A episode, Kate and Michelle discuss tips for de-escalation, book recommendations, and the importance of validating emotions.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt...

Kate and Michelle talk about the Distress Tolerance of STOP, a succinct skill that can help with finding your wise mind in overwhelming moments. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e...

In the final episode about Emotion Regulation, Kate and Michelle discuss 6 common challenges that can be encountered when trying to regulate emotions and how to problem solve each one.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can si...

On May 25th, in Minneapolis, MN, a Black man named George Floyd was murdered by police. Since then, protests have been taking place all over the country to raise awareness about racism and police brutality that so clearly exist still in our nation.  In this episode, we share our thoughts and reactions to these events. It's time to not be silent about this any longer. Thank you for giving it a list...

Kate and Michelle discuss the 4 components of TIP (Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Paired Muscle Relaxation). Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion...

As we near the end of discussing Emotion Regulation skills, Kate and Michelle discuss problem solving, a skill with broad applicability to many situations that can help with reducing stressful situations in our lives. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DB...

Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about using DBT skills in various contexts such as when a relationship is over, during virtual meetings, and after big life changes.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up he...

Kate and Michelle discuss Opposite Action, a skill that helps with making wise mind decisions when you realize your emotions and/or their intensity don't fit the facts. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  http...

While feelings give us valuable information, they also can lead us to make poor decisions sometimes. In this episode, Kate and Michelle walk you through how to check the facts to ensure you're making decisions from your wise mind instead of from your emotion mind.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com...

In this episode, Kate and Michelle discuss how to accumulate positive emotional experiences, build mastery and cope ahead with challenging situations. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite...

Because sleep can be a struggle for so many, Kate and Michelle devote an entire episode to discussing sleep hygiene, coping with nightmares, and apps that help with sleep. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  h...

Kate and Michelle begin talking about Emotion Regulation by discussing the PLEASE skill ( P hysical i L lness, E ating, A void mood-altering substances, S leep, and E xercise).  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up he...

There can be all sorts of messages we tell ourselves about our emotions that aren't actually true and don't serve us. Kate and Michelle review DBT's list of emotion myths and challenge each one with their own personal thoughts/experiences. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign...

In this second episode about emotions, Kate and Michelle discuss the reasons for why we have emotions and what makes it hard for us to regulate them.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite...

In this first episode about emotions, Kate and Michelle talk about what emotions are, the 5 core emotions, and some of the neuroscience behind how emotions work.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://ww...

Kate and Michelle answer listener questions about managing anger/irritability and fear/anxiety when a relationship changes.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you can sign up here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dbt-discussion-grou...

As the world responds to the global outbreak of COVID-19, Kate and Michelle discuss their personal reactions to what is taking place while discussing various ways to help get through this time of uncertainty and change.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free...

As a way to summarize the mindfulness skills discussed in the previous two episodes, Kate and Michelle share their favorite ways to practice mindfulness and other mindfulness practice ideas. Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, you c...

As a follow-up to last week's episode, Kate and Michelle discuss the final three  mindfulness skills related to "how" to practice mindfulness (non-judgmentally, one-mindfully, and effectively).  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up for Kate's free DBT peer support group, y...

This episode discusses what mindfulness is and the first three skills you can use to put it into practice (observe, describe, and participate). Kate and Michelle talk about their own personal experiences with mindfulness along the way.  Support the show Want to get 15% off of ALL Guilford Press titles? Use this link (code is DBTME at checkout): https://www.guilford.com/dbtme If you want to sign up...