198 SelfWork: Debunking the Myths About Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and I want to be a part of debunking what are commonly believed myths concerning suicide. I also want to make sure you’re safe. If you become...
197 SelfWork: Explaining Radical Acceptance
Radical acceptance is a termed that describes a way of being – acknowledging the reality of what is happening rather than fighting it emotionally and thus, causing yourself, and perhaps even...
196 SelfWork: Turning Being Pissed Into Something Productive Using DBT
Today we’ll be focusing on anger in relationships. I’ve seen anger completely mismanaged and it can sabotage what started out as a relationship with much potential. We’ll discuss some...
195 SelfWork: The Suck It Up Episode: Why You Struggle to Feel
Today’s topic was weirdly and almost synergistically created. As I was researching emotional expression, two quite different sources led me to the work of Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett. I’ll...
194 SelfWork: How To Make Change Stick
I had a patient say to me the other day, not in a complaining way, but sort of in a “can’t believe it” kind of way – “I’ve been in therapy with you now for a year. I thought I’d be here for maybe a...
193 SelfWork: A Conversation with John Moe, author of The Hilarious World of Depression
John Moe first got my attention when I became a podcaster and listened to his very popular podcast The Hilarious World of Depression. What makes him unique and truly loved by his listeners is his...
Part Two! Perfectionism Meets Pandemic: A Free Workshop with Dr. Margaret
Round Two is coming your way! I had both many women and men attend the Part One of this free workshop on July 30th and their questions were both poignant and intriguing. Part One explained the...
192 SelfWork: Are You Embarrassed To Be Embarrassed?
Today we’re going to talk about embarrassment. I was listening to Brené Brown’s relatively new podcast called Unlocking Us and heard her use a term I didn’t know. The term was self-conscious...
191 SelfWork: The Ten Most Common Mental Mistakes (aka Stinkin Thinkin)
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is all about discovering your mental mistakes or cognitive distortions – or as the CBT folks say, “Your stinkin thinkin.” And CBT is the most...
Announcement: Perfectionism Meets Pandemic Free Workshop!
Hello everyone! Quick announcement today! I’m giving a free two-part workshop that begins this Thursday, July 30th at 6:00 CST and will continue on August 13th at the same time. It’s...
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