Talkin Psych with Dr. Raz

In this episode Dr. Raz talks about the impact of taking on responsibility for others unnecessarily. Too often we believe we have control over others when we really don't and then feel upset or angry.

Dr. Raz discusses the impact on our mental health of chasing goals that do not align with our true desires.

In this episode Dr. Raz continues talking about things that may impact our mood with a focus on the impact of our perspective on our mental health and wellness.

In this episode Dr Raz talks about the difference between having a fixed and a growth mindset as well as the impact that can have upon our mood.

In this episode I talk about how making small changes in our environment can support our goals. If we make it easier to do the things we want, we're more likely to do them. I discuss Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath in the episode. Read their book for more discussion.

Dr. Raz looks at the myth of laziness as many believe they are being lazy when really there may be other things going on. Mentioned in the episode are Exercised by Daniel Lieberman and Switch by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.

This episode examines the impact of too much self-deprecation.

In this episode Dr. Raz expresses her support for all individuals and then takes sometime to focus specifically on the LGBTQ+ community.

It can be difficult to care for ourselves when there is a lot changing in the political realm. Dr. Raz focuses on some ways you can care for yourself during this time.

The host of The Pondering Theologian joined Dr. Raz on this episode to discuss how we see mental health discussed in the Bible, how it's seen by the church, and what to do if you attend a church that does not recognize mental health difficulties.

We've all received messages about what our body should and should not look like. This episode focuses on a few ideas of how to increase your body acceptance.

Dr. Raz discusses the idea that masculinity is under attacked while discussing toxic masculinity.

In this episode Dr. Raz talks about the idea that if I go to therapy I won't experience unpleasant feelings anymore. Or if I do, I must have failed therapy.

This episode focuses on some ideas of ways to make success easier when working on making changes and accomplishing goals in your life

This episode serves to introduce Dr. Raz and the podcast.