The Shrink Think Podcast

Episode 53. Mental health and psychological issues have been stigmatized for many years. In this episode, we look at some of the reasons why this has been, what's changing, and what you can do to normalize mental health. We want people to get the help they need to live happier lives and have healthier relationships! Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. Shrin...

Episode 52. We conclude this series on the types of therapy with Part 2, a continuation of Episode #51, on common interventions: EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Neurofeedback, and Brainspotting. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 51. We continue our series on the types of therapy, focusing on different interventions that are popular and effective: EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Neurofeedback, and Brainspotting. This episode is broken into two parts, so it will be continued into the next episode (#52). Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 50. Continuing the series on types of therapy, we discuss Internal Family Systems (IFS). It is a comprehensive approach to people and how to deal with the struggles we face, looking at the different parts of us that have needs. IFS is a complex approach that requires specific training, but it can help you understand what's going on and why in a very quick amount of time! Sign up for our FR...

Episode 49. This is the second part in this series about the most common or popular types of therapy. Psychodynamic is a form of talk therapy that came as a response to Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalytic approach, and some would say CBT (which we covered in our first part of the series) was a response to this. Psychodynamic is a present-oriented approach that focuses on your internal world and how you...

Episode 48. We're starting a brief new series on the few most popular types of therapy, beginning with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Listen to find out what it is, who it might be best for, and how it can be helpful for anxiety and depression. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 47. Mental clarity is important to mental health and is correlated with having peace of mind. Mental clarity goes hand-in-hand with self-awareness: when you know yourself you can be clear about an important foundation in life, which can help you see the outside world clearly. Furthermore, when you know yourself, you can be honest and take responsibility for yourself - which helps you be ho...

Dawn Gabriel, CEO of Authentic Connections Counseling Center in Colorado, sits down as a guest on the show. Dawn is a licensed therapist, group therapy practice owner, and podcast host. She shares about how she handled grief as a therapist when her mom died - caring for herself and sharing with her clients in session. Dawn's Podcast - "Faith Fringes": www.faithfringes.com Dawn's Counseling Practic...

Ep. 45 - Self-Knowledge: How To Know Yourself by Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins

In this follow-up to the episode on Fear, we discuss what courage is and how it does not replace fear but is a tool for dealing with fear. Learn how to disobey fear with wisdom in order to overcome it, and how courage gives you self-acceptance, confidence, hope, peace - which improves your life and mental health! Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkTh...

Everybody is afraid of something. If you're like most people, you try to avoid your fears. Why is that? In this episode, we describe the relationship between fear and your body, and explain how this makes most of us want to avoid our fears. We also give you some practical tips on how you can deal with your fears. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkTh...

Now that stores are opening up, people are getting vaccinated, and masks are coming off, we are returning to normal... except there's more social anxiety and the last year of COVID-19 has changed us. We go unscripted in this episode to discuss what we've been hearing people talk about the last couple weeks, and give you ideas of how to handle the anxiety that's more present for so many. Sign up fo...

What is empathy and how is it different from sympathy? How does empathy help your relationships? Listen in to learn about how understanding another person's experiences can change you and your relationships. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Have you ever felt like an imposter at your job or at a performance? Do you often feel like a fraud and everyone is going to find out? This episode is for you. We break down what imposter syndrome is, why it happens, and what you can do to gain confidence to overcome it. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Taking action, even if you're unskilled or uncertain about it, can build the confidence you need in order to combat anxiety. Action is something helps you know yourself better - both your abilities and limitations, and helps you know how you function in the world so you can be more realistic. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Most people think that stress is an external factor - something outside of you. However, stress is actually a response to things happening around you and is an internal experience. Aaron and Nathan break this down so you can recognize when you are feeling stressed and what you can do about it so you don't become your stress. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: w...

It's becoming increasingly difficult to listen to others and hear what they are saying, rather than what you interpret. Aaron & Nathan talk about how to truly listen to someone else and hear what they are saying, how to move your own self out of the way, and how to connect meaningfully with someone else. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcas...

Episode 36: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from love produce connection and responsiveness. Nathan & Aaron follow up their last episode (relationships that respect from fear) and discuss what this kind of relationship looks like and how to cultivate it with others. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 35: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from fear do not produce the kind of connection and responsiveness you hope for. Nathan & Aaron discuss what this kind of relationship looks like and why it ultimately fails. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 34: Have you (or someone you know) ever thought you "get it" only to discover you really don't? Have you thought you should feel a certain way in a situation but you felt nothing? Do you randomly feel angry or sad? If so, you might have head knowledge that is not connected to your heart. Listen and learn about how to integrate your head and heart, which can help get you out of self-critici...

Episode 33: Apologies can seem simple but hard to do and have a big impact on relationships. Learn about how to say you're sorry when you've hurt someone, how to tell someone they've hurt you, and why this matters for healthy relationships. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 32: What's the difference between giving reasons and excuses when you hurt someone? What's the difference between sharing your intent versus acknowledging your impact? These are critical questions for your important relationships. We break these down and explain how to navigate them in order to recover from relational hurts. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecuri...

Episode 31: This is the second in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We talk about why this is an important topic, how it relates to you, and what you can begin to do about it. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 30: This is the first in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We talk about why this is an important topic, how it relates to you, and what you can begin to do about it. Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course

Episode 29: Classic anxiety has been around for a long time but it has taken on a new form since 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how anxiety has changed, how classic anxiety is treated, and creative solutions for dealing with this new "pandemic anxiety." Sign up for our FREE email course on overcoming fear and insecurity at: www. ShrinkThinkPodcast.com/course