The Unconventional Therapists’ Guide to Nothing

Send us a textAs the mood in the street shifted fromLA summer fun to violence, gang culture, and mistreatment of the citizens the music changed with it. Music is a powerful force and is usually the reflection of an environment, but there is no question it can evoke strong emotions, but the actions people take are their own and can’t be blamed on artists…or can they? Join Dave and Greg as they disc...

Send us a textShould we be worried if we find our child talking to someone or something that isn’t there? Imaginary friends are a social/psychological phenomenon where an interpersonal relationship takes place in the imagination as opposed to reality. Join Dave and Greg as they explore the fascinating world of imagined friends, why they are created, and when to be concerned. Support the showFollow...

Send us a textIn this episode Dave and Greg discuss the benefits and drawbacks of microdosing, and macrodosing psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms. They talk about the way that the psychedelics reveal something about our subconscious as well as give examples of how these profound experiences change lives. They also discuss the psychological benefits and possibilities of treatment of mental d...

Send us a textSome of the most poignant and Impactful stories ever written are holocaust narratives. They show both the worst and the best of humanity. Of all these stories one stands out to us as the most useful, and that is “Man’s Search for Meaning” join Dave and Greg as they discuss the insights of Viktor Frankl, a psychiatrist, author, and survivor. They will also discuss the tested theories...

Send us a textDreams can be comforting, terrifying, insightful, or nonsensical, but does their content mean anything? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss dream analysis, and delve into the depths of the subconscious through the work of Freud, and Jung. They also will discuss their own theories on the interpretation of the unconscious messages we receive, and how useful the search of meaning can be...

Send us a textReactive attachment disorder happens when a child is neglected, abused, lacks stability, or could even be described as a deficiency of love. It can manifest in a variety of symptoms, but it may be best understood through the story of Beth Thomas. Join Dave and Greg as they try to better understand this disorder through this incredibly disturbing, and heartbreaking case. Support the s...

Send us a textBoys are falling behind in school, filling the prisons, and men make up 75% of all suicides. There is a huge problem here and that may have something to do with toxic masculinity, but first we have to understand what that is. The current definition gets a few things wrong. Join Dave and Greg, as they discuss, or maybe a better word is argue, trying to define masculinity, toxic, and w...

Send us a textMünchausen syndrome, or as its now known, factitious disorder causes a sufferer to repeatedly seek medical attention for falsified, exaggerated, or self inflicted Illness. Munchausen by proxy in most cases is abuse. Munchausen by proxy is Munchausen imposed on another, children being the most common victim. Join Dave and Greg as they unpack this phenomenon and try to better understan...

Send us a textHow we feel is a reflection of the stories we tell ourselves. If those stories lean positive we feel good, but more often than not the stories are negative, leaving us feeling down. We tend to think that events happen and we have an emotion. In reality that is missing a step. Something happens, we have thoughts about it, and then we have an emotion. Those thoughts will decide if that...

Send us a textIn late august 1989 Jose and Kitty Menendez were murdered by their own children. Was this a matter of self defense or an act of greed? In either case it is the ultimate betrayal. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychology of the infamous Menendez Brothers. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapist...

Send us a textWhen we think of urban legends it’s usually the few “warning” the many, but what do we call it when the many, those not in power tell a tale warning of the people in positions of authority? Listen as Dave and Greg discuss two conspiracy theories that take them down the rabbit holes of invisibility, time travel, mind control, monsters, and more. Support the showFollow The Unconvention...

Send us a textIn November 1978 in the jungles of Guyana over 900 lives would end in a mass suicide. Learn how these people, members of a dangerous cult, were manipulated to their demise by their charismatic, communist, drug addled leader. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the rise and fall of the infamous Jim Jones. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social...

Send us a textOn todays podcast we discuss Rasputin. Born a peasant, he became a mystic, and inexplicably the most influential man in Russia. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss his mysterious life, and the duality of his nature. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothingTwitter: @UTGN_PodcastIntro and Ou...

Send us a textHave you ever felt like you aren’t good enough, or everybody has it figured out and you don’t? We all have anxieties and insecurities, and sometimes doubt our abilities. Whether it is in our work, or hobbies we often fear being exposed as a fraud. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss imposter syndrome and have an honest discussion about the phenomena and their own experiences with it....

Send us a textSelf Deceit is something we all do as a natural function of human behavior. We convince ourselves that we are better, or worse than we actually are. Knowledge, responsibility, and freedom are typically thought to be positive concepts, but are they actually the downfall of humanity? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the “fall of man” as described in Milton’s “Paradise lost” and Camus...

Send us a textThere are few things that get to the core of our fear like a panic attack. That could be because more often than not the attack comes without warning, or reason. We can easily develop a fear of fear. Join Dave and Greg as they talk about the symptoms and causes as well as treatments, tips, and prevention of Panic attacks/disorder. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s...

Send us a textViruses, and disease create intense fear and can shape the way we treat each other. Join Dave and Greg as they try to understand the complexity of microphobia through the lens of Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death” in this special literary episode. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @unconventionaltherapistsguidetonothing...

Send us a textThe Pied Piper, the legend that became a fairytale, working its way into pop culture, and somehow continues to remain relevant for centuries, but is it a true story? Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the dark folklore, lessons, and try to better understand why this tale has stood the test of time. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media...

Send us a textThe Amish are a “radical” Protestant offshoot known for their plain dress, hard work, and rejection of modern technology. They also believe that before you are baptized you should be sure that you choose the faith rather than the faith choosing you. From ages 16-21 Amish adolescence are encouraged to take part in a rite of passage called Rumspringa. They will sample the English ways...

Send us a textShamrocks, shenanigans, shillings, and shillelaghs…another holiday is upon us, and keeping with tradition this episode will discuss the surrounding folklore. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the mythical Irish entities known as Leprechauns on this St. Patrick’s day special. Listen as they try to connect the lore to psychology and in the end reveal what is actually at the end of a r...

Send us a textBetween the years 1990-1998 Dr. Jack Kevorkian assisted in the suicide of 130 patients. Kevorkian sparked a national conversation about an individual’s right to not only live on their own terms, but to die as well. Death with dignity was his goal. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the theological, secular, legal, and philosophical debate that is the ethics of euthanasia. Support the...

Send us a textOur culture has become obsessed with the idea of staying young and attractive. Amplified by social media this obsession has become damaging to mental, relational, and physical health. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the psychological phenomena of Peter Pan and Dorian Gray syndrome. Support the showFollow The Unconventional Therapist’s Guide to Nothing on social media:Instagram: @u...

Send us a textRecently, and locally, police responded to an unspeakable tragedy involving a mother and her three children. While realizing, and acknowledging that we are men and could never understand all the intricacies and nuance of a complicated disorder such as postpartum depression or psychosis, we felt it necessary to do our part in breaking the stigma. Join Dave and Greg as they attempt to...

Send us a textValentine’s Day invokes thoughts of romantic love, flowers, chocolates, and candy, but at its origin it was celebrated much differently. Join Dave and Greg as they discuss the impetus of Valentine’s Day from the mythology, the Pagans, to the Christians, to romanticism. They will also discuss what it means to love, and why we experience it on this special holiday episode. Support the...

Send us a textIn the spring of 1921 a suburb outside of Tulsa Oklahoma the black community of Greenwood aka Black Wall Street was thriving. Greenwood was one of the most affluent neighborhoods in America, and all this in the face of Jim Crow era laws. Tensions were high with the neighboring white communities who were failing especially in comparison with Greenwood. The area was a ticking time bomb...