Psychologists Off the Clock

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...

Want To Learn More About The Psychologists Off The Clock Co-Hosts Curious About Why We Do This Podcast? Interested In Hearing About Our Career Paths And Our Lives Outside Of Work? Join Us For A Very Special Episode With Our Co-Hosts, Drs. Debbie Sorensen, Diana Hill, And Yael Schonbrun! In this episode, we welcome our new co-host Dr. Yael Schonbrun! Yael is an assistant professor at Brown Universi...

Curious how to cultivate qualities of altruism, compassion, and heroism? Interested in how cutting edge scientists are using ancient and indigenous practices in their research? Want to know why receiving compassion from others is as important as giving compassion to ourselves? Then join us for an interview with Dr. Yotam Heineberg! In this episode, Dr. Diana Hill interviews Dr. Yotam Heineberg, cl...

Do You Struggle With Work Burnout? Want To Learn About Creative Restfulness Strategies That Famously Productive Individuals Used To Maximize Their Success? Check Out This Interview With Author And Founder Of The Restful Company, Dr. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Our modern culture prompts us to work ever harder. But it turns out the most successful and creative among us don’t just work hard, they actuall...

Worry and anxiety happens to everyone. However, when anxiety controls your life, it pulls you away from things that you care about. In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. John Forsyth about his new book Anxiety Happens: 52 Ways To Find Peace of Mind. Dr. Forsyth shares why he was drawn to researching and applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for anxiety. He discusses the role of avoidance in a...

Curious About The Science Of Willpower And Behavior Change? Want To Learn How To Train Your Brain To Have More Self-Control? Check Out This Interview With Author And Willpower Researcher Dr. Kelly McGonigal! In this episode Debbie shares an interview she hosted for the New Books Network with Dr. Kelly McGonigal. Dr. McGonigal discusses her book The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why I...

Do You Find Yourself Getting Distracted And Feeling Overwhelmed? Having Trouble Focusing On Important Tasks? Let's Consider The Psychology Of Attention, And Try Some Research-Based Strategies To Help You Stay Focused! Debbie has a problem. She's having trouble staying focused enough to get important work done. And she's not the only one! In today's fast-paced world with hard-to-resist technology,...

Do You Want To Turn Your Mornings From Blah To Ahh? Eager To Learn Strategies To Establish Meaningful Morning Habits That Will Stick? Are You Curious What Diana And Debbie Do In The Mornings To Take Care Of Their Mind, Body And Spirit? Then Join Us For An Episode Dedicated To Morning Routines! In this episode, Diana and Debbie discuss why it is important to wake up with intention. We share our per...

Are you interested in learning how Buddhist principles can inform Psychological Practice? Curious how to develop deeper peace and centering in the face of struggle? Want to learn tools to increase compassion? Join us for an interview with meditation teacher and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Radhule Weininger! In this episode Diana interviews clinical psychologist and meditation teacher Dr. Radhule Wei...

Do You Have Chronic Pain, Care About Someone With Chronic Pain, Or Treat Chronic Pain In Clinical Practice? Wondering Why Psychology Is An Important Part Of Pain Management? Want To Learn How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help Treat Chronic Pain? Join Us For An Interview With Pain Psychologist Dr. Adrianne Sloan! Chronic Pain is a complex condition, which can can be hard to treat medically and...

Do You Or Someone You Care About Struggle With Body Image Or Eating Concerns? Are You Interested In How Storytelling And Metaphor Can Be Powerful Tools In Eating Disorder Treatment? Are You Curious What Is The Function Of Disordered Eating? Want To Know How To Respond To "Feeling Fat"? Join Us For An Interview With Eating Disorder Specialist Dr. Anita Johnston! In this episode, Diana interviews Dr...

Are you looking to find meaning in adversity? Curious how people can grow and thrive after trauma? Want to explore beyond symptoms of traumatic stress toward post-traumatic growth? This episode is dedicated to the people of Santa Barbara, and anyone else who has faced a difficult experience in life.  This episode is dedicated to Diana' s hometown of Santa Barbara, which has been deeply impacted by...

Are You Interested In A Fresh Perspective On Weight Loss In The New Year? Do You Wonder If Your Efforts To "fix" Your Weight Problem May Be Making Things Worse? Are You Looking For Motivation That Will Be Long-Standing And Effective? Join Us For An Interview With Dr. Jason Lillis, Acclaimed Weight Loss Researcher And Author Of The Diet Trap! At a time when many of us are resolving to eat better, e...

Curious What Diana And Debbie Are Reading And Practicing Off The Clock? Want An Update From Diana On The Thomas Fire In Santa Barbara? Want To Know If The Myth Of Santa Is Harmful To Kids? Curious How To Handle Political Differences With Family Over The Holidays? Then Join Us For This Mailbag Episode Where We Answer Questions From Listeners And Each Other! In this year end review, Diana and Debbie...