What About Therapy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about mental health and what it means for you on a day-to-day basis. They also talk about signs and symptoms of some of the most prevalent mental health struggles we experience like depression and anxiety. YOU are WORTH it! Take the time and energy to work on yourself and step into the person you have always wanted to be!...

The world of AI is progressing at an alarming rate! Are you able to use Chat GPT as a Therapist to help navigate your communication challenges with your spouse? In this episode, Enoch and Austin ask Chat GPT to make a podcast outline on communication within relationships. Let's see how it did! Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

"I'm never going to be good enough" "I have nothing to offer the world" "I am always right" Have you said any of the above phrases? If so, you may struggle with all-or-nothing thinking. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about how all-or-nothing thinking can be harmful to our mental health and what you can do about it:) Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for...

Families are all unique and have their own ways of maintaining balance in the home. Some ways are more helpful than others. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about different ways families can interact. Which ones are your family? Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Check out the table reference in the article below for this to make more sense! Reference: https://study.com/learn/le...

Opposition is a part of the human experience, yet so many of us try to avoid it. Is opposition a good thing? Can we benefit from it? Find out in this episode! Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

I'm sure many of you have heard parents yell at their kids. You may have been one of those kids, or you may have been one of those parents. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the negative outcomes that can come from yelling at your kids and some strategies to use instead. Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/childhood/what-are-the-s...

When others have different beliefs than you or they do things differently than you, do you feel like you need to defend yourself to support your views? You may feel like others need to agree with you in order for you to feel loved. However, the word acceptance may be what you are looking for. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the differences between acceptance and agreement and how they...

Have you heard of a quadruple D?! Probably not. However, you may have heard of something called the Eisenhower Complex. If you have difficulty getting your thoughts together during stressful times and prioritizing the most important things in your life, this will be an excellent tool! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

We have all felt stress at some point in our lives. If you haven't...stop lying to yourself. Stress can be a hard thing to navigate, especially when the pressure is on! Did you know stress can actually be helpful? It can be helpful in more than one way. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about the benefits of stress and how you can use it to your advantage. Thank you to Sam Proton and Dann...

March is Colon Cancer Awareness month! Join us in spreading this information to everyone around the world. The more informed we all are about colon cancer, the less we will have to deal with such an illness.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Find more info at: https://www.ccalliance.org/

In late 2022, Austin lost his dad to colon cancer. Austin tells his story about how this has affected him and his family, along with advice for those dealing with similar heartbreaking experiences. 

Are you dealing with loss? Have you experienced a major loss in your life that seemed to put a pause on your life? In this episode, Enoch and Austin will talk about how to keep moving forward as you process your loss and heartache.  Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: The Reality Slap by Russ Harris Go listen to our other episodes on grief and depression for more materi...

Have you ever had a big goal in mind, and then once you achieve your goal, your happiness doesn't last very long? You even become a little sad? That is part of the arrival fallacy! Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-arrival-fallacy-6561079

Has your significant other ever looked at you with a smile, and you don't return it? Or have you held out your hand to your spouse to only be ignored? In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about creating a happy and healthy relationship through the small things in life. This Valentine's day, take extra time to focus on the small things. In the long run, they will make all the difference:)  T...

Do you think it's better to have high self-esteem rather than self-compassion? If so, maybe we can give you a new paradigm to view yourself from! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvtZBUSplr4

If you are human, you have experienced setbacks in your life. They can be really hard and even life-altering. When we understand the concept of stewardship and learn to accept our setbacks, we can flourish in times of hardship.  A special thanks to Ganel-Lyn for coming on the show! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk with Riley about life events that made him look inward and make changes in life to help him start to become the man he is today.  Thanks to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

We all deal with cognitive fusion in one way or another. Some thoughts are a lot harder to deal with than others. Throughout this week, try to live in the present moment and not be caught up in your thoughts. Easier said than done! Be patient with yourself:) 

There are many benefits to gratitude. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about some of the benefits that gratitude can have and some techniques you can do that will help you with your gratitude practices! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://nhahealth.com/neuroscience-reveals-gratitude-literally-rewires-your-brain-to-be-happier/

At times, we can all feel like the world is against us, or that something is not our fault. However, if you feel like this most/all of the time, you could have a victim mentality. In this episode, Enoch and Austin go over potential causes of the victim mentality, what that looks like, and what you can do if you struggle with the victim mentality, or if someone in your life has a victim mentality.&...

November is Men's Health Awareness month. This Saturday the 19th is International Men's day. In this episode, Enoch and Austin discuss some of the struggles that men encounter that is not often discussed. Give the men in your life some extra love this week! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://www.silvercloudhealth.com/us/blog/november-is-mens-health-awareness-mon...

Have you ever been around someone who feels like they are draining all your energy emotionally, or you tend to get hurt by them? This person could be a porcupine! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about ways to recognize some porcupines in your own life.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! The book is How to Hug a Porcupine by Dr. John Lewis Lund. 

Yeah, you read that right. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk with Tony Overbay about the four pillars of a connected conversation, and how they can benefit you in every conversation you have on a day-to-day basis. This is only the beginning of the What About Therapy and Tony Overbay collaboration.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about how what you say and/or do around children can have lasting impacts on who they become as a person, and what you can do about that! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/monkey_see_monkey_do_model_behavior_in_early_childhood#:~:text=A%20child%20may%20be%20less,programming%20where%20aggressive%20behav...

Happy Halloween! (On Monday). Can something as innocent as Halloween stigmatize parts of the mental health world and be cruces for those that struggle? I guess you'll have to find out! Join Enoch and Austin in this fun episode with a little Halloween party.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://www.verywellmind.com/halloween-and-mental-health-stigma-4107062 1...