Depressy with Missy and Allie

In Depressy Episode 28 Missy and Allie are just about to start internship and residency! We talk about starting somethingnew and navigating big life transitions. We address imposter syndrome, how it has shown up for us, and how we (attempt!) to deal with it. 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com 📸Follow us on Instagram: @depressy.pod ▶️Watch on YouTube: @Depressypodcast Disclaimer: This podca...

Welcome back!!! We are officially back and better than ever for Depressy Episode 27! Since it’s been a minute, Missy and Allie spend some time catching up! We talk about Allie’s wedding and honeymoon and Allie’s graduation (and becoming a doctor!!). Hard to top that, but Missy alsoshares some updates about her hair, acne, and sleep (… we know you’re all very excited 🙃​). 👉 For more info, visit:...

Welcome back to Depressy Episode 26. In this episode, Allie opens up about a difficult topic of going through grief. Specifically, Allie talks about what it was like when one of her friends passed away during medical school. Allie discusses her personal journey with grief, how it affected her and shaped her as a med student, as well as in any other area ofher life. This episode discusses some heav...

Welcome back to Depressy Episode 25! Missy & Allie start off with a catch up, including the exciting news about Missy’s match and Allie eagerly awaiting her result! We then dive into the topic of judgement. We talk about how the term “judgement” has a bit of a different meaning in the psychology world and answer questions like: “Is it badto judge?” “Should I aim to stop myself from every doing...

Welcome back to Depressy Episode 24! This episode is a bit of a time capsule… if you have been following you know thatMissy matched this week and is absolutely thrilled with her result! But before finding out, we filmed this episode on dealing with disappointment, including what it would be like to get a result that was less exciting. We also talk aboutbeing disappointed by people and strategies w...

Welcome back to Depressy Episode 23! This week is a bit different… Missy and Allie catch up after another few weeks, and, specifically, Allie shares a wild ride of a wedding planning story. Let’s just say, if you are a lucky friend or family member who recently received an invite to Allie’s wedding, treat that piece of paper like the precious gem it is! 😊 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com...

Welcome back to Depressy Episode 22! Missy and Allie are back after battling multiple winter bugs and talk about therelated topic of ~Health Anxiety~! Hear what they have to say about those times when you just aren’t sure if something is wrong and feel like it may justbe nice to run a few tests. They speak from both their experience as doctors in training and from their own personal lives as girli...

‘Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions! In this Depressy Episode, Missy and Allie talk about what makes a good resolution and how to pick something that you’re likely to actually do. They also talk about their own resolutions for this coming year! Also in this episode, Missy talks about her recent birthday! Referenced: 1)    Book -> How to Change by Katy Milkman ( https://www.amazon.com/How...

In Depressy Episode 20, Missy and Allie talk about their journeys deciding whether to change their names with marriage. They also talk about ideas around names being your identity and reasons they considered for and against these ideas! 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com 📸Follow us on Instagram: @depressy.pod ▶️Watch on YouTube: @Depressypodcast Disclaimer: This podcast is not meant to be...

***Small note: There was an audio lagwith this episode that was not able to be fully fixed. Thanks for bearing with us!*** In Depressy Episode 19, Missy and Allietalk about what it’s like to be Jewish during the Christmas season. They talk about their changing perspectives from growing up in a primarily non-Jewish town and how things have continued to evolve as they have been in relationshipswith...

In Depressy Episode 18, Missy and Allietalk about dealing with uncertainty, especially in your twenties when so much feels like it may still be out of your control. Hear how they have (and sometimes have not) dealt with uncertainty well, how it influenced the careers they went into, and how it may be related to anxiety. Missy also shares a final update on her Gift of Life stem cell donation proces...

In Depressy Episode 17, we continue talkingabout anxiety and exposure, but this time through the lens of OCD. We define what OCD actually is and how you can find out if you may have symptoms. We also talk about how you can actually go about managing and treating symptoms of OCD so they no longer impact your life. In this episode, Missy also continues to talk about her journey as a Gift of Life ste...

In Depressy Episode 16, we talk all about phobias and exposure therapy! Always thought exposure therapy was “jumping into the lion’s den” of your fear and fending for yourself? Find out why it’s not at all and why it’s so effective! In this episode, Missy also shares the beginning of her journey of becoming a donor with Gift of Life. At the time of recording, we did not know this, but Missy has si...

Welcome to Depressy Episode 15! This week, Missy and Allie discuss “positive thinking” and how it can be used in both helpful and unhelpful ways! It may sound simple, but focusing on the positive aspects of situations can be very important to leading a happy life. On the flip side, we talk about “toxic positivity” and how positive thinking can be used in unhelpful, or even harmful, ways! 👉 For mo...

We are back with Depressy Episode #14! This week, we check in after some time off. Applying to residency has us thinking again about work/life balance! Specifically, we talk about our eventual motherhood journeys, if/when we think we want to have kids, and how we think about our work and career journeys fitting in! We also talk about parenting and what we have learned from our training (in theory!...

In Depressy Episode 13, Missy & Allie talk about marijuana and mental health! We answer some of the most common questions like: -Is weed better for you than drinking alcohol? -Can marijuana be helpful for anxiety? -Are the health consequences worth worrying about? Here is some of the research we talk about in the episode: https://doi.org/10.1002/hup.1048 https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-244x-14-13...

In Depressy Episode 12, Missy & Allie break down something called the “Motivation Myth.” This is the idea that we often feel we need to be energized/excited/happy/motivated before we do something we enjoy. For example – I need to feel happy in order to see my friends, I need to feel outgoing to attend a party, I need tofeel motivated to get out of bed.   Missy & Allie talk about what is wr...

In Depressy Episode 11, Missy & Allie talk all about SLEEP and how a lot of what you may think you know about sleep may turn out to be incorrect. In contrast to trendy info about sleep, Missy and Allie discuss little-known, easy, science-backed ways to improve your sleep (whether you have insomnia or just want to level up those zzzzs.) As always, come for the high-quality info, stay for the ga...

Have you ever wondered whether you are just a little too self-centered? Or maybe you know someone else in your life who always has to make things about them? In this Depressy Episode (Episode 10!) Missy and Allie talk about narcissism and how it’s probably not what you think it is! Also in this episode: How do I know if I have a mental healthdiagnosis or concern (e.g., anxiety, depression, OCD) Ar...

Fall is upon us, and before we know it, those late sunsets will start to creep up earlier and earlier 😭. In Depressy Episode 9, we talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Missy and Allie discuss how “falling back” the clocksaffect them and some surprising ways that they have learned to cope with those early sunsets. Listen for more! 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com 📸 Follow us on Instag...

For Depressy Episode 8 we talk about how they were, in fact, right about exercise. I don’t know whether it makes us more or less depressy to know that exercise does in fact work wonders for your physical and mental health (albeit in healthy doses!). Listen for more about why exercise may be more beneficial than you think; hear about how Missy and Allie’s relationship to exercise has changed over t...

For Depressy Episode 7 we answer the question our friends and family most want to know but are scared to ask: WHAT DO WE DO ALL DAY? Allie and Missy break down what theirtypical days/weeks look like as a med student and clinical psych PhD student and how this has changed throughout their programs! 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @depressy.pod ▶️ Watch on YouTub...

Come chill with us for Depressy Episode 6 – our first episode filmed after releasing Depressy! We reflect on how things are going, catch up on Allie’s wedding planning (with ADHD), and more! 👉 For more info, visit: www.depressy.com 📸Follow us on Instagram: @depressy.pod ▶️Watch on YouTube: @Depressypodcast Disclaimer: This podcast is not meant to be professionalmedical or mental health informati...

🎧 We’re sharing one of our favorite topics for Depressy Episode 5: RADICAL ACCEPTANCE! 💥🧘‍♀️✨ In this episode, we break down the concept of radical acceptance from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 🧠📘.We talk about why we should bother accepting reality AND why it’s probably not what you think it is❗ We also open up about times when we’ve each had to accept tough realities (or even just po...

🎧 Welcome to Depressy EPISODE 4!! 🎉 We’re SO excited to have you back!! 💖✨ This week, Missy and Allie dive into the ✨ clean girl aesthetic ✨ and especially Missy’s complicated love/haterelationship with it. 💅 If you’re confused why this topic belongs on a podcast with a future psychologist and psychiatrist (Allie was!)… This episode is really about figuring out who you are in your twenties...