The Finding My Psych Podcast

Starting in November, people experience a significant downgrade in both their physical and emotional wellbeing. This health slump, if not managed appropriately, can feel impossibly difficult to emerge from after the holiday season passes.

This is one of my favourite times of the year. Not only is June the month that I was born, it is also LGBTQ2 Pride Month. Starting now, a series of celebrations kicks off acknowledging progress made possible by strong advocacy within communities and governments around the world.

In today's episode, Tim Van Orden returns to interview Jerod Killick, creator of the Finding My Psych website and podcast. Tim and Jerod engage in a free flowing conversation about personal transformation and engaging others in the work they do promoting wellness.

In today's show, we discuss the occurrence of depressive symptoms seen in active Facebook users. While we believe that social media, in general, has caused broad negative effects on society, Facebook users are particularly at increased susceptibility for experiencing mood difficulty.

There is no cookie cutter approach to dealing with loss. Whether you are someone who recently experienced the death of a family member, or a therapist working with individuals through the bereavement process, how we take this journey is complicated. There is no clear pathway or destination.

The holidays are approaching fast!  That means that tens of thousands of post holiday guilt ridden individuals will join a gym soon.  However, most will only attend a handful of times, regardless of the ongoing monthly payments in honour of the contract for the remainder of the year.

In our previous episode, "Sexual Abuse Trauma, Clinical Insights and Observations," we discussed the effects of sexual abuse, especially in settings permissive (and therefore complicit) to the trauma.  Listeners have been asking for details about the therapeutic process when working with trauma.  Today, we deliver.

The Finding My Psych production team is trying something new!  In celebration of our 13th show since launching in May this year, we are testing an alternative show format.  But, don't worry, we wont drift too far off our regular p ath! As you know, we typically promote content encouraging wellness through skills acquisition and encouragement.  This has been massively popular!   In an effort to bre...

Wow!  Already up to episode number 12!  In our discussion today, I start by addressing two listener questions about the relationship between of Positive Psychology and Behavioural Medicine.  I then cover my personal brush with panic this week, followed by a review of the changes I have seen in the field of addictions t reatment over the years.

On today's show, we are honoured to sit down with author, athlete and raw food vegan, Tim Van Orden.  Tim and I discuss the personal challenges encountered in any personal transformation journey.  We also confront the dangers of fully embracing a plant-based identity as a form of public recognition.

In the first part of our episode on the Finding My Psych Podcast, I respond to a series of comments left for our production team.  We then dive deeper into a real world application of the CHANGES Model.

In a previous article reviewing 25 tips for improving depression, we provided a brief overview of our go-to biopsychosocial approach to care using the CHANGES model.  We heard from many of our readers wanting a drill-down into the specifics nuances - We chose to put our response into the format of a podcast episode!

We dive into a short discussion on how to manage the flow of negative information.  In the current political environment, it is easy to believe that what we consume, no matter now outrageous, only has entertainment value.  On the show, we assert that a constant diet of news, radio, and mindless Facebook feed scrolling, over time drags you down.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has few limits in terms of where it can be applied.  Traditionally, CBT was utilized as an augmenting tool in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder.  Early theorists noticed that those experiencing a dysphoric episode, expressed distinct patters in thought, separate from the gen eral population.

In today's episode, the first in a series about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we discuss cognitive distortions as the antecedents to poor mood outcomes.  It is understood that everyone participates in cognitive distortions at one level or another.

Learn about the theory that continues to challenge the status-quo throughout our mental health and substance misuse service continuum.  Be willing to forget everything you know about mental health treatment, (e.g., clinical depression), and problem solving - We challenge you to try on a new perspective for the next 40 minutes.

The US Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau, report that 9.2% of all victimized children are sexually assaulted (2010).  Furthermore, Dr. David Finkelhor, director of Crimes against Children Research Center, reports that up to 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys become victims of sexual abuse.

Belonging to an athletics community is predictive of lifelong health and fitness.  Whether you are a member of a running club, or hit the gym regularly with a best friend, doing your chosen activity together improves motivation and solidifies commitment.  This is the biopsychosocial perspective at its best.  Moreover, the outcomes are synergistic in nature.

As requested by our listeners, today, we discuss effective communication.  Mastering communication at home and at work, comes with a set of prerequisite.  Becoming a, 'communication ninja,' requires commitment to a positive outcome, and the ability to know when to step away when the conversation turns negative.

The Finding My Psych team is always looking for guests to be a part of our show.  We are interested in your journey and the insights you have learned along the way.  If your message fits into our health and wellness mission, we would be love to have you join us on the show.