Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin
Amy Morin
Growing mentally stronger will change your life and therapist Amy Morin wants to show you how to make it happen.Whether you want to improve your mental health, boost your resilience, gain emotional intelligence, or gain a competitive edge that will help you reach your greatest potential, this show is for you. Mentally Stronger provides therapist-approved strategies for tackling the biggest battle we all face--the one in our minds.Webby Award-Winning Host Amy Morin is a psychotherapist and the bestselling author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. Every episode dives into science-backed strategies for building the mental strength you need to handle whatever life throws this way.No one understands the importance of having mental strength more than Amy. Her personal journey surrounding grief and loss has led to her to take a deep dive into mental strength. And now, she's sharing what she learned along the way. Her TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, is one of the most viewed talks of all time with 25 million views and she's sold over 1 million books. She's a speaker and a consulted who teaches companies like Google, Under Armour, and NBC how to grow mentally stronger. Unlike other shows, Mentally Stronger provides a unique blend of research-backed tips, stories of mental strength, and therapist-approved strategies that will empower you to thrive. Join Amy on the transformative journey to mastering your mind. And the fun part is, she records the show from a sailboat in the Florida Keys.
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Aug 4, 2023 • 22min
25 — Friday Fix: How to Stop Letting Emotions Screw Up Your Decisions
Intense emotions can cause you to become irrational and do things you wouldn't normally do. For example, anxiety will cause you to play it safe, and excitement will cause you to overestimate yourself.But it's tough to recognize how your emotions cause you to become irrational in the moment.Fortunately, you can take steps to balance out intense emotions to make better decisions. Here are four common ways emotions can screw up your decisions and the steps you can take to regain control over how you're feeling.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Follow Amy on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthorAsk Amy a question - Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.comCheck out Amy's books on mental strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2023 • 46min
24 — How to Help a Loved One With an Addiction with CRAFT Trainer Laurie MacDougall
Almost everyone knows someone who is battling a drug or alcohol problem. But most people have no idea what to do about it. Should you step in or step back?Support groups, like Al-Anon, encouraged people to detach from a loved one with a substance use disorder. But detachment doesn't help. Connection does.That's what Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is about. It's a set of skills family members learn and practice. Within 12 weeks, about 75% of loved ones with a drug or alcohol problem get into recovery.Laurie MacDougall is a CRAFT trainer who has a personal reason for helping families — her adult son battled drug addiction. Some of the things Laurie shares are the skills that can improve communication, the misconceptions about substance abuse, and the truth about how to increase the chances that a loved one will accept help.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Learn more about Allies in RecoveryListen to Laurie's Podcast- Coming Up for AirCheck out the book Beyond AddictionSend Amy an email - Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 28, 2023 • 25min
23 — Friday Fix: How to Empower Yourself and Stop Letting Others Mistreat You
If you've ever felt frustrated by people who treat you poorly, you're not alone. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to empower yourself.But first, it's important to recognize why you allow yourself to be mistreated. You might be surprised by what the research says about the link between low self-esteem and mistreatment from others. Once you develop a better understanding of why mistreatment occurs in the first place, you can decide if you're ready to establish boundaries and prioritize self-respect.Make sure to listen to the end of the episode for the question of the week. And if you have a question you'd like answered by a therapist, email me at podcast@amymorinlcsw.com and I'll consider featuring it on a future Friday Fix episode.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Check out my books on mental strengthFollow Amy on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2023 • 45min
22 — How to Treat the Root Cause of Your Anxiety and Heal Your Emotional Pain with Neuroscientist Dr. Russell Kennedy
Anxiety is meant to keep you safe. It alerts you to danger and helps you respond to life-threatening situations. But most of us have some faulty anxiety alarm bells that go off when we're not in life-or-death situations.You already have some strategies that help you cope with anxiety, like scrolling through your phone. Short-term solutions, however, aren't addressing the underlying cause of your anxiety. And they won't heal your symptoms.According to Dr. Russell Kennedy, a physician and neuroscientist, there are some simple steps that uncover the root of your anxiety so you can heal your old emotional wounds. Some of the things he shares are how to recognize your anxiety alarms, identify the root cause of your pain, and heal from it once and for all.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Check out Dr. Kennedy's book - AnxietyRXSponsored by - Go to HelloFresh.com/stronger50 to get 50% off plus free shipping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 21, 2023 • 13min
21 — Friday Fix: Schedule Time to Worry and Regain Control over Your Life
Whether you're worried about what other people think of you or you worry a lot about all the bad things that could happen, worrying isn't good for you. It can take a serious toll on your health and your relationships.But knowing that worrying is bad for you won't stop it from happening. In fact, it may make you worry even more.Fortunately, you can learn to take stop worrying so much. When you do, you'll have a lot more time and energy to devote to the things that matter most.Here's a science-backed strategy that can help you contain your worrying to just a few minutes every day. I'll explain the science behind it and the step-by-step process for making it effective.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2023 • 42min
20 — Why Rejection Stings and What to Do About It with Harvard Professor/Author Dr. Ronald Siegel
Whether you get stood up by a date or turned down for a job, rejection hurts. And while you might be tempted to pretend you don't care or to hide your rejection from others, minimizing your pain prevents you from healing. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to cope with rejection so you can work through the pain — and even heal some old emotional wounds in the process.Dr. Ronald Siegel is a professor at Harvard University and the author of many books including The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary. Some of the things he talks about today are why rejection hurts so much, the common responses to rejection that don't actually help, and the steps we can take to heal the pain.Check out Dr. Siegel's website - DrRonSiegel.comSign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Follow Amy Morin on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthorSend us an email at Podcast@AmyMorinLCSW.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2023 • 17min
19 — Physical Activities to Overcome 7 Common Mental Health Issues
There's a lot of information about the mind/body connection and the ways exercise, in general, is good for mental health. But there's a lot less information about the specific exercises that can target certain aspects of emotional well-being.For example, running is just as effective in combating depression as antidepressants. And one of the best ways to reduce anxiety involves lifting weights. Swimming can even reduce the brain damage caused by stress.Some of the things I discuss today are the best exercises to combat seven specific mental health concerns, the science behind them, and the ways you can use movement to build mental strength.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2023 • 40min
18 — How to Heal Trauma through Creative Outlets with Psychotherapist/Author Duygu Balan
Traumatic events can leave lasting emotional wounds. And our natural reaction is to try and pretend like those wounds don't hurt because we don't want to talk about the pain.But according to psychotherapist Duygu Balan, you don't necessarily need to talk about your traumatic experiences to heal. Instead, a creative outlet like writing might be the therapeutic exercise you need to work through the pain and heal your wounds.Some of the things Duygu talks about are how trauma affects us, why creative writing heals us, and how to know when to seek professional help.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Check out Duygu's book - RewriteFollow Amy on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthorCheck out Amy's website - AmyMorinLCSW.comPick up a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't DoLeave us a rating or review, and send the screenshot to podcast@amymorinlcsw.com. We'll reply with your free all-access pass to my course, "10 Mental Strength Exercises That Will Help You Reach Your Greatest Potential." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2023 • 17min
17 — Friday Fix: How to Break Free from Social Anxiety
Whether you struggle to speak up in meetings or feel anxious whenever you meet new people, social anxiety is common.For some people, it's a minor inconvenience. But for others, social anxiety can interfere with daily life. Regardless of where you fall on the spectrum, you don't have to live with social anxiety forever.If you struggle with anxiety in social situations, try these three science-backed strategies to gain confidence and decrease fear. Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Follow Amy on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthorCheck out Amy's website - AmyMorinLCSW.comPick up a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't DoLeave us a rating or review, and send the screenshot to podcast@amymorinlcsw.com. We'll reply with your free all-access pass to my course, "10 Mental Strength Exercises That Will Help You Reach Your Greatest Potential." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2023 • 52min
16 — The Truth About Alcohol and Addiction Recovery with Former School Principal / Author Daniel Patterson
People struggling with addiction are often hiding in plain sight. They're your neighbors, co-workers, friends, and maybe even family members. Daniel Patterson used to be one of those people. He was a high school teacher and assistant principal who had a serious, secret drinking problem. He sometimes tried to make changes — and even saw a therapist — but he minimized the impact alcohol had on his life until he finally couldn't ignore it anymore.Some of the things he shares are the tricks his addiction played on him to convince him to keep drinking, the things he tried to reduce his drinking that didn't work, and the short-term experiment that eventually led to recovery.Sign up for Mentally Stronger Premium - Ask Amy questions, get exclusive bonus episodes, and access to the Mentally Stronger private community.Check out Daniel's website — PattersonPerspective.comListen to his podcast — Sobriety UncensoredListen to the other podcasts he suggests — Sober Motivation, Recovery Elevator, Sober VibesOther resources to check out — SAMHSA and NAMIFollow Amy on Instagram - @AmyMorinAuthorCheck out Amy's website - AmyMorinLCSW.comPick up a copy of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't DoLeave us a rating or review, and send the screenshot to podcast@amymorinlcsw.com. We'll reply with your free all-access pass to my course, "10 Mental Strength Exercises That Will Help You Reach Your Greatest Potential." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
