Psychologists Off the Clock

Are You Curious About How Hormonal Fluctuations Impact Your Mood? Do You Want To Learn More About The Biology Of PMS And How To Take Care Of Yourself During Different Times Of In Your Cycle? Do You Worry That You Or A Loved One Might Be Suffering From A More Severe Form Of PMS Called PMDD? Hormonal fluctuations play a significant role in mood changes throughout a woman's lifespan. In this episode,...

Do You Want A Secure, Accepting Romantic Relationship? Are You Curious About How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Partnership? Has Your Relationship Eroded Over Time? Listen Up To Learn How To Develop A Trusting And Lasting Romantic Bond. Secure romantic attachments are associated with health, resilience, and well-being. In this episode, Diana and Debbie discuss how our attachment style influenc...

Do You Compulsively Check Your Phone? Does Social Media Make You Stressed And Living In Fomo? Do You Worry About Technology Impacting The Next Generation's Ability To Relate To One Another? Stay Tuned (On Your Phone Of Course) For This Important Episode On Technology! In 2007, Apple introduced the iPhone and our lives changed dramatically. Technology and phone use have rapidly taken over our daily...

Are You A Parent Or Child Professional Who Is Committed To Keeping Children Safe? Do You Want Practical Strategies For Reducing The Risk Of Childhood Sexual Abuse? Are You Unsure How To Talk To Children About Their Bodies? Empower Yourself To Help Prevent Childhood Sexual Abuse By Listening To This Important Episode!  April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and adults can take steps to reduce the c...

Do You Overeat, Chronically Diet, Or Feel Loss Of Control Over Food? Have You Lost Connection With Your Body's Internal Signals Of Hunger And Fullness? Do You Want To Eat As Naturally As You Did As A Child? Then Listen To This Episode With Dr. Linda Craighead About Appetite Awareness Training! Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is a method of self monitoring developed by Dr. Linda Craighead to teac...

What Is Sports Psychology And How Does A Sports Psychologist Work With Athletes? What Unique Problems Arise In Athletes, And How Does A Sports Psychologist Address Them? In This Episode You Will Learn All About Sports Psychology From Performance Expert Dr. Elizabeth Boyer.  Sports psychology, broadly known as performance psychology, addresses issues around optimal performance, developmental and so...

Are You Connected To Your Body? Do You Wonder What It Means To Be "Embodied," And How Embodiment Is Linked To Your Mental Health? Are You Ready For An Experiential Episode Where You Can Practice Embodiment Right Now? Then Grab Your Body And Join Us! Much of our day is spent processing our external world and ignoring the sometimes wild and sometimes subtle internal world. In this episode Dr. Diana...

Are You Connected To Your Body? Do You Wonder What It Means To Be "Embodied" And How It Is Linked To Your Mental Health? Are You Ready For An Experiential Episode Where You Can Practice Embodiment Right Now? Then Grab Your Body And Join Us! Much of our day is spent processing our external world and ignoring the sometimes wild and sometimes subtle internal world. In this episode Dr. Diana Hill and...

What Is Mindful Parenting? Do You Want To Learn More Strategies And Rituals To Support Mindful Parenting? What Does The Research Say About Mindful Parenting's Effectiveness? Join Us For A Practical And Theoretical Conversation About Parenting With Conscious Awareness. There are diverse ways to be an effective parent. In this episode Dr. Rae Littlewood and Dr. Diana Hill discuss Parenting with Mind...

Are You Wondering How Your Brain Will Change As You Age? Do You Want To Take Steps Now To Keep Your Brain Healthy As Long As Possible? Are "Brain Games" Worth The Time And Money? We're Here With Research-Based Tips About Staying Sharp And Healthy As You Age! In this episode, Dr. Debbie Sorensen and Dr. Rae Littlewood discuss aging, the brain, and the mind. They explore recent psychology research a...

Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions That Feel Like Yet Another To-Do List? Do You Tend To Focus Mostly On Goals And The Big Achievements This Time Of Year? Do You Want To Reflect Back On The Past Year In A More Meaningful, Self-Compassionate Way? Would You Like To Slow Down And Be More Content In Your Daily Life?  Many people take time to reflect when a new year starts. But sometimes New Year’s res...

Do You Want To Transform Your Health In The New Year? Are You Longing For A More Meaningful, Engaged, And Connected Life? Are You Ready To Move From Surviving to Thriving? Then Join Us For Part 2 Of Our Two-Part Series On Flourishing! Recently the field of psychology has been shifting away from medical models of pathology toward models of wellbeing. Positive psychology researcher Dr. Barbara Fredr...

Do You Want To Transform Your Health In The New Year? Are You Longing For A More Meaningful, Engaged, And Connected Life? Are You Ready To Stop Languishing And Start Flourishing? Then Join Us For Our Two-Part Series On Flourishing! Recently the field of psychology has been shifting away from medical models of pathology toward models of wellbeing. Positive psychology researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrick...

Are You Unsure Of How To Respond To A Child Or Teenager’s Emotional Extremes? Do You React To Your Child Or Teenager’s Emotions In Ways That Are Not Helpful? Do You Want Tips For How To Foster Emotional Intelligence In Your Child? Being A Parent Can Be A Challenge, And We’re Here To Help! In this episode, Debbie and Diana explore how children and teenagers are different from adults in terms of emo...

Are You Interested In Learning How To Apply The Latest Techniques For Self-Care In Coping With Infertility? What Is The Psychological Impact Of Infertility And Infertility Treatment? How Do You Navigate Relationships Along The Infertility Journey? In this episode, Dr. Rae Littlewood interviews Ann Bracken, author of the book Mind, Body, Baby: How to Overcome Stress and Enhance Your Fertility with...

Do You Struggle With Falling Asleep And Staying Asleep? Are You Curious How Insomnia Develops? Do You Wonder What You Should Do When You Wake In The Night? If You Are Interested In Learning Evidence-Based Strategies That Work For Insomnia, Then This Episode Is For You! In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill interviews Dr. Alisha Brosse, who co-authored the book End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step by Step G...

Do You Feel Frantic And Frenzied During The Holiday Season? Does Your Inner Martha Stewart Tend To Show Up This Time Of Year? Do You Dread Family Holiday Gatherings Or Your January Credit Card Bill? ‘Tis the season to discuss something that has become pervasive in our society this time of year: Holiday Stress. Join us to hear Debbie interview psychologist Dr. Stephanie Smith about this topic, and...

Are There Behavior Patterns You Struggle With Changing? Do You Ever Catch Yourself Doing Unhealthy Things On “Autopilot?” Do You Ever Sabotage Your Own Efforts To Change Something In Your Life? In this episode, we take another look at behavior change, this time Dr. Debbie Sorensen and Dr. Diana Hill will focus on awareness training, the role of thoughts and emotions in changing behaviors, and how...

Do You Have Behaviors You Want To Increase Or Decrease? Do You Start Off Strong, But Then Give Up On Making Changes In Your Life? Are You Looking For Concrete Strategies To Maintain Your Efforts In Healthier Living, Relationships And Work? Join Us! In this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock, Drs. Diana Hill and Debbie Sorensen discuss how willpower is not a useful tool in behavior change, how...

Do you have a harsh inner critic? Do you blame yourself for your struggles? Would you like to develop a kinder relationship with yourself? Then this episode is for you! Self-compassion is an emerging field of research in clinical psychology. Individuals who are kind to themselves in the face of struggle are less likely to struggle with psychopathology such as depression and anxiety and more likely...

Are You Curious Why Scandinavian Cultures Are So Happy? Are You Craving More Cozy Connection In Your Home? Do You Want To Slow Down And Savor Your Relationships? Join Us! According to the World Happiness Report, people in Denmark are unusually high on ratings of happiness and wellbeing. And they also happen to be obsessed with the concept of “Hygge,” which roughly translates to an atmosphere of co...

Are You Thinking Of Stepping Outside Of Your Comfort Zone And Doing Something New? Do You Have Some Creative Energy, But Feel Stuck In Inaction? Do You Have Things To Say, But Hesitate To Speak Up? Join The Club! For our first Episode of Psychologists Off The Clock podcast, we discuss the book Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr In this episo...