Life's Dirty Little Secrets Podcast | Breaking Silence Around the Secrets We All Carry

In this episode, we dive into the theme of subtraction with special guest, Leidy Klotz. Leidy discusses the difficulty of changing beliefs when confronted with conflicting evidence, sharing intriguing insights from a psychology study involving a doomsday cult. The conversation also explores the power of analogies in reshaping our mental models and understanding. Tune in to this thought-provoking e...

Discover the shocking truth about self-esteem that challenges everything you thought you knew. Enter a world where comparisons and evaluations are replaced with self-acceptance and compassion. Brace yourself for an unexpected twist that will leave you questioning the very foundation of your beliefs. Are you ready to embark on a journey of personal growth and well-being? Get ready to unlock the sec...

On this episode of Life’s Dirty Little Secrets, we dive deep into the taboo of sex with our special guest Kristen Campbell. We explore the importance of pleasure and the varied ways in which it can be expressed and experienced. We discuss the challenges that arise from the societal taboo around discussing pleasure and how having open conversations is necessary for our understanding and exploration...

Being a working parent is a balancing act that requires juggling numerous roles and responsibilities. It's a challenging situation, marked by the constant tension between work commitments and parental responsibilities. However, this tension can also offer opportunities for personal growth, learning, and skill development. With the right perspective, our experiences as working parents can posi...

Join Emma and Chris as they delve into the often overlooked topic of grief.  In this episode, they are joined by Mahima Gupta, a clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. Mahima shares her personal experiences of grief, including the loss of her best friend to suicide and a devastating family tragedy. Through her story, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the complex emotions an...

On this episode of Life’s Dirty Little Secrets Podcast, we dive into the topic of body shame with guest Emily Sandoz. Our bodies are intimately tied to our experiences and can greatly affect our adaptability and flexibility. We discuss how chronic negative experiences can lead to rigidity and inflexibility when it comes to our body image. We explore the impact of social media on body awareness and...

On this episode of Life's Dirty Little Secrets, hosts Emma Waddington and Chris McCury are joined by Jim Lucas. The topic of discussion: self-doubt.  Despite years of experience and professional development, all three still struggle with feelings of insecurity and uncertainty. hey discuss how self-doubt can hold us back, but also how it can be a useful tool for growth and exploration. From pa...

Struggling to feel like a full-fledged adult? Emma Waddington and Chris McCury discuss the topic of adulting and how it has become a modern phenomenon.  They discuss the struggles of adulthood, how it has changed between generations and why people feel anxious about adulthood and its associated responsibilities. Highlights: The idea of adulting Why adulting is discussed more now than in previous d...

In this episode, psychologist Martin Wilkes challenges the prevailing idea of individualism in Western culture and highlights the neglected, yet vital connection we have with our planet and one another. As part of the Association of Contextual Behavioral Science, Wilkes explains how the concept of the self as context can help us move beyond our ego and embrace our shared interdependence. This thou...

In this bonus track of Life's Dirty Little Secrets podcast, psychologist Martin Wilkes shares the inspiring story of a shaman tree's transformation after a devastating storm. The tree, once a mere runt among a group of elder oaks, was uprooted and nearly destroyed during the infamous 1988 UK gale. However, one of its roots seemingly transformed into a bow and brought balance back to the...

Many of the secrets we carry are so common and we’re really all sharing the same shame and regret, but the hope is to have more compassion for each other but mostly for ourselves In this episode, Emma and Chris talk with Dr. Diana Hill about her disordered eating recovery and how she applies the lessons she learned from this challenge to her therapy practice and daily living. Diana Hill, PhD is a...

We're all very human and fallible, and yet we live in a society that rewards pretending we're not fallible, or the range of acceptable fallibility is narrow.  We are constantly comparing our insides to other people's outsides and feeling inadequate and guilty, even ashamed.  Trying to blend in means parts of ourselves must disappear, and we must then live in fear that we will be fou...