The Psychotic Break

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever wonder why people are falsely accused in the justice system?  Or, why an event you attended with your friends suddenly has a different story despite you being there?  If so, tune into this months episode of The Psychotic Break where Madey and Kimi explain what false memories are, why we as humans are susceptible to them, and what we can do to help reduce them. 

Send us Fan Mail Hello Breakers! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. Have you ever wondered if you have ADHD, OCD, or Tourette's after watching a video on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube? You may feel you relate to your favorite influencer who talks about having a mental health disorder.  After a long hiatus, Madey and Kimi return with a relevant discussion of the impact of social media on men...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 2025 from The Psychotic Break!  To start off the year, Madey and Kimi looked into 'Good Girl Syndrome.' Looking at what defines an individual of having these tendencies of a 'good girl' and what can we do to take our power back. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of change. Can people change? Listen to find out!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Psychotic Break! In this episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the benefits of exercise on wellness. Tune in to learn how small changes to your life can have a big impact on your health and happiness.

Send us Fan Mail Hello Breakers! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. In this episode, Madey and Kimi explore Adverse Childhood Experiences. Tune in to learn how significant life events can impact physical health. If you would like to take the ACE test, here is one provided by NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-me...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, as Madey and Kimi discuss tripartite theory and how acknowledging multiculturalism in our society plays a large part in therapy. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Psychotic Break! In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the main types of eating disorders. Tune in to learn more. If you or a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, resources can be found at: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-help/

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi have a nostalgic return to emotions. Listen in as they go through the old characters/emotions from "Inside Out" and go in-depth to new one's, like Anxiety and Embarrassment, in "Inside Out 2."

Send us Fan Mail Hello! Welcome back to The Psychotic Break. In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi tackle the topic of psychotropic medication. Tune in to learn how medication works in the brain and other things to consider about taking medication.

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! This week Kimi and Madey tackle The 4 Horsemen of Relationships. Developed by John and Julie Gottman, The 4 Horsemen are 4 types of communication that predict relationship failure. Stay tuned to learn more and hear about Madey and Kimi's personal examples!

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi tackle a recent dating phenomenon known as, love bombing.  While the actions seen in love bombing have existed, the term itself has risen with social media in the last 5 years.  Tune in to this week's episode to learn more and begin to consider your own relationships.  

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Psychotic Break as Madey and Kimi explain what ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.  Focusing on the present-moment and our commitment to our values, ACT is used to tackle mental health with themes of CBT and DBT. Tune in to this week's episode to find out more! 

Send us Fan Mail Have you or a loved one ever squeezed a cat too hard or bitten your romantic partner in the name of cuteness? You may be suffering from cute aggression. Stay tuned to learn about this dimorphic phenomenon and save future cats and partners from further harm. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break reboot edition.  Madey and Kimi are back with shorter episodes and a quick breakdown of the difference between a Bachelor of the Arts versus Sciences.  In this episode, they'll explain the different options for higher education and common job routes taken post undergraduate education. Stay tuned to newest episodes and more to come!  

Send us Fan Mail After an almost year hiatus, The Psychotic Break is back! Yes, Madey and Kimi are both still alive. And yes, major life transitions were in motion, but they are back with a new schedule for episodes and updates about life and the future of the podcast as a whole.  Tune in to a welcome back and check-in of Madey and Kimi's life since ... well 2023.  Thank you for your patience...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Psychotic Break! In this week's episode we talk about sex psychology. Where did the sexuality spectrum come from? Is it appropriate to talk about sexual experiences for the sake of science? Who is Alfred Kinsey! Learn it all here on The Psychotic Break!

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Breakers! DISCLAIMER: This topic may be triggering to some people. Please proceed with caution. In this week's episode Madey and Kimi take on a heavy topic: Suicide. What is it? Why do people do it? What is the theory behind it? Learn more and contribute to the conversation. If you or a loved one struggling and in crisis, call or text 988

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Psychotic Break! In this week's episode, Madey and Kimi discuss the various types of mental disorders. Stay tuned to learn about depression, sexual dysfunction, and psychopaths! Instagram: @thepsychoticbreak.pod

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Breakers! In this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain why Astrology is so popular in today's culture and how it connects to Psychology.

Send us Fan Mail It has been nearly two years since the first distance learning episode and almost the third year of living in a world of COVID-19.  In this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi return to an open conversation about the transition from distance learning and if they miss it with the return to in-person/hybrid.

Send us Fan Mail Animality, what is the first thing you think of? Maybe it's animals or the idea that nature is living and connected within us.  To find out what animality is, tune in to this week's episode of The Psychotic Break where Madey teaches animality within humans and its impact on the planet.

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what physiological health has to do with psychology?  This week on The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain Health Psychology from the approaches to how T-cells impact your body when stressed.

Send us Fan Mail And we are back with another Psychobabble! On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi attempt to tarot cards over the phone with a bit of over-analyzation.

Send us Fan Mail Disclaimer: This topic may be triggering to some, please proceed with caution and understand that the speakers may have a different opinion than yours. On this week's episode of The Psychotic Break, Madey and Kimi explain the different forms of psychoactive drugs and the reason tolerance and addiction has on our brains.