Psychologists Off the Clock

Happy New Year! Do you have a resolution to simplify your life and clear the clutter? Are you tired of being stressed out by too much stuff? In this episode, co-hosts Debbie and Diana explore: How simplifying and slowing down can help you create a more meaningful life Thoughts and emotions that may arise when you finally tackle that closet you’ve been avoiding Why buying the next little gift shop trinket won’t provide you with lasting happiness Helpful strategies from behavioral psychology that can help you declutter your home and simplify your life! So take a listen if you could use some practical strategies and inspiration in your quest to simplify. We wish you a peaceful and meaningful 2019! Resources for More Inspiration: Slow: Simple Living for a Frantic World by Brooke McAlary The Slow Home Podcast We have mixed feelings about the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. See if the KonMari method works for you! New Minimalism: Decluttering and Design for Sustainable, Intentional Living by Cary Telander Fortin and Kyle Louise Quilici Atomic Habits by James Clear On Clutter and Stress: The Clutter Culture (about a UCLA study of 32 families in LA documenting the clutter problem and a link between high cortisol (a stress response) and clutter among the women), and the book that came out of the study, Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century: 32 Families Open Their Doors. How Clutter Affects Your Brain (and What You Can Do About It) in Life Hacker Why Mess Causes Stress: 8 Reasons, 8 Remedies: The Mental Cost of Clutter in Psychology Today __________________________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Please Enjoy This Loving-Kindness Meditation From Us At Psychologists Off The Clock. We Wish You Peace, Ease, And Health This Holiday Season. -Diana, Debbie, and Yael 89. A Gift For You. Soothing Rhythm Breathing81. A Gift For You: 10 Minute Breathing Meditation80. Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics with Jeff Warren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you emotionally intelligent? Listen to Diana interview Dr. Daniel Goleman, and learn about: What it means to be emotionally intelligent Why EI trumps IQ when it comes to being a good leader How empathy is being impacted by current technology Why we should be teaching social emotional skills in our schools The neuroscience of meditation, and the differing benefits of different types of meditation Three practices the Dali Lama recommends for all of us Emotional Intelligence involves self awareness, self control, relationship management and social awareness. Being emotionally intelligent can make you a better leader, parent, friend and partner. In this episode, Diana talks with Dr. Goleman, a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, about the neuroscience of emotions and why it is important to foster emotional intelligence in kids and leaders. Dr. Goleman also explores how meditation can result in permanent trait changes so that we are better able to regulate emotions and survive an “amygdala highjack.” About Dr. Goleman: Daniel Goleman, best known for his worldwide bestseller Emotional Intelligence, is most recently co-author of Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain and Body. A frequent speaker to businesses of all kinds and sizes, Goleman has worked with leaders around the globe, examining the way social and emotional competencies impact the bottom-line. Goleman’s articles in the Harvard Business Review are among the most frequently requested reprints of all time: his article there, “The Focused Leader”won the 2013 HBR McKinsey Award for best article of the year. Goleman has been ranked among the 25 most influential business leaders by several business publications including TIME and The Wall Street Journal.Apart from his writing on emotional intelligence, Goleman has written books on topics including self-deception, creativity, transparency, meditation, social and emotional learning, ecoliteracy and the ecological crisis. Resources: Emotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanAltered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body by Daniel Goleman and Richard DavidsonA Force For Good: The Dali Lama’s Vision For Our World by Daniel GolemanThe Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence Coaching and Training ProgramsAdditional Books on EI Competencies, Leadership, and Teamwork by Daniel Goleman Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of us can be self-critical about our bodies sometimes. At the extreme, painful thoughts and emotions about body image can lead to emotional suffering and even impact quality of life. In this episode, Debbie interviews Dr. Emily Sandoz about her acceptance-based approach to working with clients on body image and eating disorders. Dr. Sandoz explores the concept of “Body Image Inflexibility,” her values- and acceptance-based clinical approach, and cultural influences that can contribute to how we feel about our physical selves. In this episode we discuss: the emotional struggle and critical thinking we can get into about our own bodies a values- and acceptance-based approach to treating eating disorders and body image concerns social media and physical appearance ideas for talking to children about their bodies Dr. Emily K. Sandoz is the Emma Louise LeBlanc Burguieres/BORSF Endowed Professor of Social Sciences in the Psychology Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Emily is the Director of the Louisiana Contextual Science Research Group and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. She has co-authored three books on acceptance and commitment therapy for struggles with eating and body image, along with chapters and journal articles on ACT, Relational Frame Theory, values, the therapeutic relationship, and psychological flexibility. Emily has led more than 70 professional training workshops around the world, and serves as a peer-reviewed ACT trainer. She also practices as a Clinical Psychologist, focusing on clinical behavior analysis of body-related difficulties. Resources: Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate: How to Let Go of Your Struggle with Body Image Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Emily K. Sandoz and Troy DuFrene Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Process-Focused Guide to Treating Anorexia and Bulimia Paperback by Emily K. Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, and Troy DuFrene The Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook for Bulimia: A Guide to Breaking Free from Bulimia Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Emily K. Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, and Troy DuFrene Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Body Image Dissatisfaction: A Practitioner's Guide to Using Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Values-Based Behavior Change Strategies by Adria Pearson, Michelle Heffner, and Victoria Follette. The Anorexia Workbook: How to Accept Yourself, Heal Your Suffering, and Reclaim Your Life by Michelle Heffner and Georg H. Eifert Article: “The Relationship Between Frequency of Instagram Use, Exposure to Idealized Images, and Psychological Well-Being in Women” __________________________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Diana talks with Dr. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. He explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. In this interview with Dr. Stephan Guyenet and you will learn: Why your brain is driving you to overeat How food and drugs of abuse impact our brains in similar ways Strategies to trick your brain into feeling full and change your set point So, pull up some Brussels sprouts and take a listen! About Dr. Stephan Guyenet: Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Resources: The Hungry Brain by Stephan GuyenetIdeal Weight Program With Stephan GuyenetPsychologists Off The Clock Episode with Dr. Jason Lillis on The Diet TrapEffective Weight Loss by Evan Forman and Megan Butryn __________________________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nadine Mastroleo, an expert in motivational interviewing. You will learn: What motivational interviewing is.How the motivational interviewing approach sets the stage for behavior change.How you can use these strategies to increase others’ motivation to change addictive and other problem behaviors. In this episode, Yael interviews Dr. Nadine Mastroleo on using therapeutic practices to increase behavioral change. Nadine’s knowledge and relatable style provides an introduction to an evidence-based treatment called motivational interviewing. Nadine shares her research on what motivates others to change and how the science of therapy can offer strategies to use in your personal relationships. Nadine’s research focuses on substance use and can be expanded for use with anyone who is stuck and unmotivated to change problem behaviors. About Dr. Nadine Mastroleo Dr. Nadine Mastroleo is an associate professor at Binghamton University, whose primary areas of expertise and research are on a treatment called motivational interviewing (or MI), on teaching MI, and in examining how within-session behaviors during brief motivational interventions predict behavior change over time. You can find out more about Nadine and her research on her university web page, and she welcomes listeners to contact her directly with questions about her work through email at nmastrol@binghamton.edu. Resources Motivational Interviewing: Helping people change, by William Miller & Stephen RollnickBuilding Motivational Interviewing Skills, by David RosengrenMotivational Interviewing in Health Care: Helping Patients Change Behavior, by Stephen Rollnick, William Miller, and Christopher ButlerYou can also link to more information about motivational interviewing here, and to motivational interviewing training opportunities here. ____________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock! We appreciate your feedback, so please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback also helps us to spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Wilson, co-founder of ACT, discusses self-care and kindness. He explores evolutionary science's role in modern health and shares personal self-care practices. Topics include caring for oneself, links between mental and physical health, daily lifestyle practices for well-being, and embracing imperfection in parenting.

Join Us In Our First Clinician’s Corner Segment For A Deep Dive Into Contextual Schema Therapy With Dr. Eckhard Roediger! Discover how schema therapy fits into the broader market of evidence-based treatments. Learn about schemas, modes, and mode awareness, and how these concepts are utilized in contextual schema therapy. Hear about some of the core strategies employed in contextual schema therapy. In this episode, Yael talks with expert and author Dr. Eckhard Roediger about the ins and outs of contextual schema therapy. In his recent book, Contextual Schema Therapy: An Integrative Approach to Personality Disorders, Emotional Dysregulation & Interpersonal Functioning, Dr. Roediger describes an integrative approach to schema therapy that incorporates the latest advances in contextual behavioral psychology. This episode offers an introduction to many of the concepts and practices employed in contextual schema therapy. About Dr. Eckhard Roediger Dr. Roediger is the director of the Schema Therapy Training Center in Frankfurt, Germany, and was President of the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST) from 2014-2016; he is currently the ISST treasurer. Dr. Roediger has been a schema therapy trainer and supervisor and has authored numerous books, book chapters, and articles on schema therapy. Link here to a access recordings from a contextual schema therapy workshop with Dr. Roediger Books by Dr. Roediger Contextual Schema Therapy: An Integrative Approach to Personality Disorders, Emotional Dysregulation and Interpersonal Functioning. Schema Therapy with Couples: A Practitioners Guide to Healing Relationships Breaking Negative Relationship Patterns: A Schema Therapy Self-Help and Support Book ————————— Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Us For An Interview With Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams And Discover: How Knowledge Of Our “Human Design” Can Help Us To Make Better Choices In Our Everyday LivesHow And Why Men And Women Differ In Our Desire For Casual Sex, Our Preferences In Partners, And In Our Preferred Levels Of Parental InvestmentHow Knowing That We Are Not Blank Slates Can Empower Us To Be More Effective In Building Value-Driven Lives In this episode, Yael takes a dive into evolutionary psychology with professor and author, Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams. Steve’s recent book, The Ape That Understood the Universe: How Mind and Culture Evolveoffers an opportunity to step away from our held understanding of human nature by taking on the alien perspective. Steve’s vast knowledge and wonderful sense of humor will give you new perspectives on emotions and drives, and new ideas to guide values and behaviors. About Dr. Steve Stewart Williams Steve is an associate professor of psychology at Nottingham University, Malaysia Campus. His research explores how evolutionary biology can offer insights into the human mind and human behavior and he focuses, in particular, on sex differences and altruism. Steve has written two books, most recentlyThe Ape That Understood the Universe. Go to Steve’s university website or personal website to find out more about his work. Books by Dr. Steve Stewart-Williams The Ape That Understood the Universe: How Mind and Culture Evolve Darwin, God, and the Meaning of Life: How Evolutionary Theory Undermines Everything You Thought You Knew ____________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for an interview with Dr. Matthieu Villatte to explore: Why language may be getting you get stuck in worrying, comparing, and rigid behavior patterns How to flexibly respond to problems and live according to your values Language-based strategies that can help you stop struggling and build motivation and meaning in your life So take a listen to this thought provoking interview on Relational Frame Theory! Photo by Manasvita S on Unsplash Humans are the only animals that can use language processes to create abstract, symbolic thoughts. This is both a blessing and a curse. Although symbolic processes have many benefits to humans, they can also lead us to great suffering. We worry about the future, fret over the past, get stuck in rigid rules, and create problems for ourselves that exist only in our minds. In this episode, Debbie talks to Dr. Matthieu Villatte, an expert on Relational Frame Theory (RFT), about how language processes can contribute to human suffering. Dr. Villatte describes how awareness of these processes can help us to build motivation find meaning in our lives. About Dr. Matthieu Villatte Dr. Matthieu Villatte, PhD is an Assistant Professor at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of numerous books and chapters on mindfulness, acceptance, experiential therapies, and contextual behavioral science, including Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention, co-authored by Jennifer Villatte and Steven Hayes. As a peer-reviewed trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy recognized by the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), he has facilitated over one hundred clinical trainings around the world as well as dozens of online trainings. Resources: Mastering the Clinical Conversation: Language as Intervention Learn more about Relational Frame Theory Contact Dr. Matthieu Villatte _________________________ Thank you for joining us on this episode of Psychologists Off The Clock. We appreciate your feedback. Please take a moment to leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word to more folks like you! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Google Play Please note that the information in the podcast and on this site is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a substitute for psychological or medical care. If you are looking professional help, visit our resources page for guidance on how to find a therapist. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 9-1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.