Psychologists Off the Clock

In this episode, best-selling author Greg McKeown talks with Yael about Essentialism, a systematic discipline designed to support making life decisions that help you to make your “highest possible contribution towards the things that really matter.” Join us for an inspirational conversation and learn: Why it is important to distinguish the essential from the nonessential How to identify what is mo...

Are you ready to make a behavior change for 2019? Join us for a motivational episode with commitment expert, Dr. DJ Moran where we take committed action to make changes for our wellbeing. Listen and learn: Common internal obstacles to behavior changeHow to make mindfulness accessibleHow he used values to change his healthWhat is blocking Diana from her New Year’s resolution About Dr. Moran Dr. Dan...

Happy New Year! Do you have a resolution to simplify your life and clear the clutter? Are you tired of being stressed out by too much stuff? In this episode, co-hosts Debbie and Diana explore: How simplifying and slowing down can help you create a more meaningful life Thoughts and emotions that may arise when you finally tackle that closet you’ve been avoiding Why buying the next little gift shop...

Please Enjoy This Loving-Kindness Meditation From Us At Psychologists Off The Clock. We Wish You Peace, Ease, And Health This Holiday Season. -Diana, Debbie, and Yael 89. A Gift For You. Soothing Rhythm Breathing81. A Gift For You: 10 Minute Breathing Meditation80. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics with Jeff Warren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your...

Are you emotionally intelligent? Listen to Diana interview Dr. Daniel Goleman, and learn about: What it means to be emotionally intelligent Why EI trumps IQ when it comes to being a good leader How empathy is being impacted by current technology Why we should be teaching social emotional skills in our schools The neuroscience of meditation, and the differing benefits of different types of meditati...

Most of us can be self-critical about our bodies sometimes. At the extreme, painful thoughts and emotions about body image can lead to emotional suffering and even impact quality of life. In this episode, Debbie interviews Dr. Emily Sandoz about her acceptance-based approach to working with clients on body image and eating disorders. Dr. Sandoz explores the concept of “Body Image Inflexibility,” h...

In this episode, Diana talks with Dr. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. He explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is...

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nadine Mastroleo, an expert in motivational interviewing. You will learn: What motivational interviewing is. How the motivational interviewing approach sets the stage for behavior change. How you can use these strategies to increase others’ motivation to change addictive and other problem behaviors. In this episode, Yael interviews Dr. Nadine Mastroleo on using...

In this interview, Diana talks with Dr. Kelly Wilson about kindness and the common humanity of feeling inadequate and broken. Dr. Wilson describes the evolutionary science behind suffering and how “evolutionary mismatch” plays an important role in modern-day physical and psychological illness. Dr. Wilson, a co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), demonstrates acceptance and compassi...

Join Us In Our First Clinician’s Corner Segment For A Deep Dive Into Contextual Schema Therapy With Dr. Eckhard Roediger! Discover how schema therapy fits into the broader market of evidence-based treatments. Learn about schemas, modes, and mode awareness, and how these concepts are utilized in contextual schema therapy. Hear about some of the core strategies employed in contextual schema therapy....

Join Us For An Interview With Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams And Discover: How Knowledge Of Our “Human Design” Can Help Us To Make Better Choices In Our Everyday LivesHow And Why Men And Women Differ In Our Desire For Casual Sex, Our Preferences In Partners, And In Our Preferred Levels Of Parental InvestmentHow Knowing That We Are Not Blank Slates Can Empower Us To Be More Effective In Building Value-...

Join us for an interview with Dr. Matthieu Villatte to explore: Why language may be getting you get stuck in worrying, comparing, and rigid behavior patterns How to flexibly respond to problems and live according to your values Language-based strategies that can help you stop struggling and build motivation and meaning in your life So take a listen to this thought provoking interview on Relational...

Interested In Deepening Your Understanding Of How Relationships Work And How You Can Work Them More Skillfully? Curious About How Early Childhood Experiences Influence Your Adult Relationships? Want To Learn How To Better Handle Pain In Romantic Relationships? Join Us For A Journey Into Relationships With Dr. Avigail Lev! In this episode, Yael discusses common struggles in adult romantic relations...

Do You Struggle With Getting Your Children to sleep? Are You Too Sleep Deprived To Make Sense Of Children’s Sleep Books? Unsure How To Handle Bedtime and Naps? Try These Helpful Strategies From Gaby Wentworth, Child Sleep Consultant, and Get Your Family Some Much-Needed Sleep! Children’s brains and bodies need regular high-quality sleep to thrive. When children aren’t getting enough sleep, the ent...

Curious What Is Happening When You Sleep? Want To Know What Sleep Deprivation Does To Your Brain And Body? Need Strategies To Help You Get Some Restorative Sleep? Join Debbie And Diana For A Journey Into The Fascinating World Of Sleep Science! Most of us spend a quarter to a third of our lives asleep. But why? What is our brain doing while we are in this seemingly inactive state, and what good doe...

Are You Curious About How To Build Healthy And Happy Life Balance? Wondering How You Can Develop More Effective And Sustainable Practices At Work And At Home? Interested In How Social Science Can Help Shatter Unhelpful Myths That Interfere With Your Effectiveness And Happiness? Join Us For An Exploration About The Art And Science Of Balancing The Big Stuff With Psychologists And Authors Drs. Miria...

Curious What Evolution And Behavioral Sciences Can Learn From Each Other? Wondering What Traits Make Humans Most Unique As A Species Want To Hear Two “Big Picture" Thinkers Discuss Technology Use, Awe, And Altruism? Join Us In An Intellectually Rich Conversation With Evolutionary Scientist Dr. David Sloan Wilson And Behavioral Scientist Dr. Steven Hayes! Evolution science and behavioral science bo...

In this inspirational episode, Diana interviews Dr. Steven Hayes, co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), about the future of evidence-based therapy. Dr. Hayes describes the core processes involved in effective change and presents a model that breaks free from diagnoses and protocols. Dr. Hayes shares how he uses principles of process as a parent, leader and ally to underrepresent...

Are You Curious, What Is The Mind? Want To Learn How You Can Grow A Healthier, Integrated Brain? Interested In How Quantum Physics Is A Gateway To Understanding Thoughts?  Join Us For A Mind Opening Interview With Dr. Dan Siegel! In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Dan Siegel about his new book, Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence. Dr. Siegel describes interpersonal neurobiology and how...

Interested In Learning About Child And Adolescent Anxiety? Want Tips For How To Talk To Children About Fear And Encourage Bravery? Looking For Creative Ideas About How To Face Your Fears Using Exposure Therapy Techniques? Let's Learn From A Childhood Anxiety Expert! While most children experience some fear and anxiety, some develop more extreme forms of anxiety that can impair their daily function...

Are You Interested In Learning How Yoga Philosophy Can Be Integrated Into Trauma Treatment? Want To Learn How Yoga And Meditation Can Cultivate Feelings Of Safeness In The Body? Curious How Attachment Theory Maps On To Yoga And Embodiment? Join Us For An Interview With Deirdre Fay, Author Of Attachment-Based Yoga And Meditation For Trauma! In this episode, Deirdre Fay, LICSW discusses how she inte...

Are You Interested In How Whole Person Care Can Help Us With Pain And Dying? Do You Work With Others In Pain And Find Yourself Burned Out? Want To Learn How Diana And Yael Practice Self Care As Therapists? Join Us For And Interview With Palliative Care Physician Dr. Michael Kearney!  In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Michael Kearney, a palliative care physician who takes an interpersonal, inte...

Are You Worried About The Current Political Polarization? Do you have trouble understanding political viewpoints different from your own? Pretty sure you are right and the "other side" is wrong? Want to learn about the psychology of politics, morality, and political righteousness? In this timely episode, Yael and Debbie discuss the work of social psychology researcher, Dr. Jonathan Haidt, who stud...

Are You Interested In Doing Your Part To Empower Women? Want To Explore Gender Dynamics And Issues Unique To Women In Today's World? Curious About Women's Empowerment In Mental Health And Trauma Treatment? Wondering How We Can Make More Room For Women's Voices, And Value Women's Experience And Qualities As They Are? In this episode, Debbie interviews Dr. Robyn Walser about women's empowerment. The...

Interested In Developing Your Inner Wisdom? Curious About How To Identify And Overcome The Challenges To Honing Your Unique Practical Wisdom? Want To Learn More About The Ways That Wisdom Is Associated With Happiness? Join Us For An Interview With Dr. Barry Schwartz! In this episode, Dr. Yael Schonbrun interviews Dr. Schwartz, Professor Emeritus at Swarthmore College, and a current Lecturer at Haa...