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Psychologists Off the Clock

Psychologists Off the Clock

Debbie Sorensen, Jill Stoddard, Michael Herold, & Emily Edlynn

We are four experts in psychology, bringing you science-backed ideas that can help you flourish in your work, relationships, and health.
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Psychologists Off the Clock - 342. Youth Sports and Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones
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02/14/24 • 66 min

Children nowadays have the luxury of being able to choose from a wide range of athletic activities. Though this is fantastic for their long-term development, youth sports have become more intense and competitive than ever before, which can pose a risk to our kids' mental health and overall well-being. So, how can we raise happy, healthy athletes while nurturing them into kind, compassionate, confident, and well-focused young adults who are empowered to passionately pursue their goals? Introducing Kirsten Jones, Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach and author of ‘Raising Empowered Athletes’. Packed with actionable advice, this episode is the ultimate roadmap if you’re a parent trying to navigate the challenges, decisions, and pressures of youth sports!

Listen and Learn:

  • What are the advantages of our kids engaging in sports?
  • What are the biggest pitfalls of our modern-day youth sports culture?
  • How can we support instead of pressure our athletes?
  • Ways to help increase internal motivation in your kids
  • How to identify if your child is participating in sports solely just to please you?

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About Kirsten Jones

Kirsten Jones, Peak Performance and Sports Parenting Coach, is a co-host of the #RaisingAthletes Podcast (with Susie Walton) and a motivational speaker. Her first parenting book, Raising Empowered Athletes, launched August 8, 2023 from Triumph Books.

Kirsten, a Hall of Fame DI volleyball player from William and Mary and fifteen year NIKE executive, clients include teen athletes (and their parents), where she helps them learn how to reach their goals by releasing their limitations.

Kirsten and her husband are raising three athletes themselves (ages 23, 20, & 17) in Los Angeles. Her boys are both DI basketball players and her daughter plays high school volleyball. Kirsten also coaches club volleyball and enjoys traveling anytime she gets the chance.

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 349. The Hunger Habit with Judson Brewer

349. The Hunger Habit with Judson Brewer

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04/03/24 • 67 min

Want to change your relationship with food? This incredible interview with Judson Brewer, a pioneer in the field of habit change and author of The Hunger Habit: Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry and How to Stop, will not only deepen your understanding of your eating behavior patterns and triggers, but you'll also learn how to completely shift your habits with kindness and curiosity. Listen in for a slew of actionable tips, modern science, and ancient wisdom from Judson; discover which foods are best for your body while still enjoying the foods you like; and strengthen your understanding of how your brain works and how to make permanent changes in your life based on that knowledge.

Listen and Learn:

  • How his struggle to help patients with binge eating and overeating led Judson to write The Hunger Habit
  • What's the issue we're facing as a society and culture with eating and food in general?
  • Why keeping a healthy diet by measuring what you eat comes with its own set of challenges
  • How our food consumption instincts have evolved and gotten mixed up in modern times
  • Identifying the patterns that bring us to eat
  • How you can practice kindness to facilitate openness and learning from experiences
  • Recalling past experiences before engaging in habitual behavior to make better decisions and avoid repeating negative experiences in the future

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About Judson Brewer

Judson Brewer M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. He is a professor in the School of Public Health and Medical School at Brown University. His 2016 TED Talk, “A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit,” has been viewed more than 19 million times. He has trained Olympic athletes and coaches, government ministers, and business leaders. His first book, The Craving Mind, was published in more than sixteen languages. His second book, Unwinding Anxiety, was an instant New York Times bestseller.

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 362. Adult Bullies and High Conflict People with Bill Eddy
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07/03/24 • 75 min

Ever had to deal with someone who just seems impossible to reason with? You know, the kind of person who always blames others and seems to turn every minor disagreement into a conflict? If you've been there, you’ll want to check out this episode with Bill Eddy, Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute and an expert in understanding high-conflict personalities and dealing with adult bullies. We talk about the characteristics of high-conflict individuals, the psychological impact on their victims, and effective strategies from his book Our New World of Adult Bullies: How to Spot Them -- How to Stop Them to navigate these relationships. Tune in and empower yourself with concrete tools and expert advice to diffuse high-conflict behavior effectively and change how you handle bullies in your life!

Listen and Learn:

  • Identifying the four main traits of high-conflict personalities
  • Do all individuals with personality disorders fit the high conflict profile?
  • How to identify if you have a relationship with someone with a high-conflict personality
  • The differences between adult bullies and child bullies
  • What is the primary motivation for bullying behavior?
  • The surprise attack tactic bullies often use and how you can be less vulnerable to them
  • What is a negative advocate, and how do people end up in that role?
  • Using the BIFF method in communication to avoid blame cycles and maintain constructive dialogue
  • Why you should never label the behavior of a high-conflict person or bully?
  • Combating bullying in political and online realms and why this demands societal action through education and setting boundaries

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About Bill Eddy:

Bill Eddy is Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute based in San Diego, California. He trains lawyers, judges, mediators, and therapists throughout the United States and a dozen other countries in managing high-conflict family, workplace and legal disputes. He is the author of over 20 books and manuals and has a popular blog on PsychologyToday.com.

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 330. Dungeons&Dragons in Therapy with Megan Connell
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11/22/23 • 69 min

Many clinical professionals all over the world are incorporating tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs) into therapy. They offer diverse benefits and can be a game-changing way to introduce enjoyment and creativity into therapy sessions. For this conversation, we are thrilled to be joined by Megan Connell, author of Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy: A Guide for the Clinician Game Master, to talk about the advantages and potential of RPGs in therapy. Using the wildly popular Dungeons&Dragons as the primary example, we look at how coming together to solve problems, face conflicts, and overcome obstacles through collective storytelling can provide a safe and creative environment for individuals to explore without real-world consequences, while also building on skills such as social and confidence development. Listen in and elevate your therapy game with a perfect blend of fun and learning!

Listen and Learn:

  • Megan gives an introduction to therapeutically applied tabletop role-playing games and how they're played
  • The many benefits of tabletop role-playing games in teaching therapeutic skills
  • The limitless possibilities of Dungeons&Dragons
  • How Megan approaches character creation for her clients
  • The overlap between the ACT Hexaflex Model and role-playing games

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About Dr. Megan Connell

Dr. Connell is a Licensed Psychologist and a Therapeutic Dungeon Master. She graduated from Argosy University Hawai’i in 2010 and served as a psychologist in the US Army for seven years. While in the Army she received specialty training focused on trauma and PTSD. In 2016, she left active duty and started her work in private practice. There, she has focused her work primarily on challenges related to anxiety, panic, changes in life, depression, trauma, and helping women on the autism spectrum. Through her work with Leyline Geek Therapeutics, she has helped train other mental health professionals on what geek culture is and how we can use geek culture to lead to better, more fulfilling lives.

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 311. Nobody's Fool with Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris
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07/12/23 • 69 min

Deception is everywhere. Fake psychics, dodgy investment deals, cults, and pesky scam calls can be hard to detect, even for the smartest or most vigilant individuals. This poses the question of what makes us vulnerable and what precautions we can take?

Joining us for this episode are two exceptional cognitive scientists, Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons. Through studies and findings from their highly anticipated book, "Nobody's Fool, Why We Get Taken In, and What We Can Do About It" they provide us with valuable insight into how to navigate the treacherous world of deception.

In this fascinating conversation, Christopher and Daniel unveil the cognitive biases that plague us all while offering practical ways to safeguard ourselves from being duped. Drawing upon real-life situations, they come equipped with an arsenal of tactics that can be incorporated into your daily life and that won't breed paranoia or leave you in a perpetual state of vigilance—quite the opposite! Their goal is to provide you with the knowledge to navigate life confidently, cautiously, and securely.

Listen and Learn:

  • Is everyone susceptible to being duped?
  • How have Daniel and Christopher become savvier at recognizing scams as a result of writing and researching their book, Nobody’s Fool?
  • Daniel's clever suggestion for protecting your family from scam calls
  • How ‘truth bias’ can make us more vulnerable in day-to-day life
  • Why do we often fail to see something that's right in front of us? Even something so glaringly apparent?
  • Principle of focus: what does it mean, and how is it used as a means to deceive?
  • How our beliefs and expectations can deter us from seeing what is actually there and how to avoid falling victim to the trap
  • Why it's crucial to consider all of the information that you're missing when interpreting information or data that is presented to you
  • How can we protect ourselves from being fooled when the risk is high?
  • The “illusory truth effect”: why do we have a tendency to treat familiarity as a sign of fact?
  • How can we find that balance between accepting the truth bias and being cautious?

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About Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris:

Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris are the authors of the 2010 New York Times Bestseller, The Invisible Gorilla: How Our Intuitions Deceive Us, which has been translated into 20 languages. They have collaborated on research for more than 25 years, and they jointly received the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize (given for research that "first makes you laugh and then makes you think"). They have contributed to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, and other national publications, and their work has appeared in science museums worldwide. They spent nearly a decade researching and writing Nobody’s Fool.

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In the treatment of anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD, exposure therapy has long been recognized as the gold standard. But what if there was an even more powerful approach to confronting your fears or trauma?

For this episode, we welcome two esteemed guests, Dr. Brian Thompson and Dr. Brian Pilecki to uncover the transformative impact of blending traditional exposure therapy with the principles of ACT.

Through practical examples from their groundbreaking book, ACT-Informed Exposure for Anxiety, we learn about the significance of acceptance, values, and how clinicians can incorporate ACT concepts into exposure sessions, emphasizing the power of creativity and psychological flexibility in the therapeutic process. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of cutting-edge anxiety interventions. Tune in for an experience that could radically change your relationship with anxiety forever!

Listen and Learn:

  • What is traditional exposure therapy?
  • Why choose ACT-informed exposure therapy over traditional exposure therapy?
  • The impact of psychological flexibility
  • How those who experience anxiety and anxiety disorders may get caught up in rule-governed behavior
  • How rule-governed behaviors are undermined by ACT-informed exposure
  • What exactly is creative hopelessness, and how is it applied to ACT-informed exposure to anxiety?
  • Is there a structure to ACT-informed exposure?
  • Examples of how exposure therapy incorporates ACT principles
  • The common obstacles that can show up for a client or therapist in doing ACT-informed exposure

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 1. Taking a Leap Into Something Meaningful
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11/10/16 • 44 min

Are You Thinking Of Stepping Outside Of Your Comfort Zone And Doing Something New? Do You Have Some Creative Energy, But Feel Stuck In Inaction? Do You Have Things To Say, But Hesitate To Speak Up? Join The Club! For our first Episode of Psychologists Off The Clock podcast, we discuss the book Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr In this episode, you'll learn: How the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast became a professional “leap” for psychologists Dr. Diana Hill, Dr. Rae Littlewood and Dr. Debbie SorensenWhy your inner critic may be undermining attempts to take meaningful action and strategies to address your inner critic when she is loudestAbout unexpected facts about feedback and unconventional strategies to respond to negative feedbackHow you may be undermining yourself in your everyday languageWhy Diana is practicing cartwheels, Debbie is suffering from “imposter syndrome”, and Rae is using her personal experience to strengthen her professional connectionsAbout a dark side of psychology and how clinical psychologists (see Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. and Steve Hayes, Ph.D. ) used their personal struggles to create innovative and meaningful treatmentsOur personal response to Tara Mohr’s afterward about how having children impacts us professionallyHow mistakes are essential in learning Playing Big Resources: Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead by Tara Mohr _________________________ 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! Subscribe for free wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 223. Mom Brain Returns with Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco
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11/03/21 • 66 min

Moms are frequently expected to wear many hats. While juggling the numerous responsibilities, mothers must also deal with the cognitive overload many refer to as “Mom Brain”. Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D., author of Mom Brain, is a clinical psychologist specializing in working with moms struggling with the overwhelm that comes with parenting young children. On this episode of POTC, Yael and Ilyse discuss evidence-based strategies mothers can use to overcome some of the innumerable challenges of parenthood. Listen in today for expert-approved strategies to managing feelings of overwhelm, clarifying your newfound values as a parent, and much, much more! Listen and Learn: Yael and Debbie’s personal experiences using their values and evidence-based strategies to juggle the different stressors that come with parentingWhy Ilyse’s book focuses on exclusively on momsIlyse’s response to criticisms about focusing on the individual, working parent rather than society at largeAn evidence-based, expert approved definition of mom-brainTips and tricks (read: evidence-based behavioral strategies) for managing when you’re feeling tired and overwhelmedRecommendations for clarifying your values as they change throughout parenthood Expert-approved strategies for approaching difficult conversations with your partnerHow to distinguish between the “big stuff” and the “small stuff” when it comes to disagreements with your partner Resources: Buy Dr. DiMarco’s book, Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood--And Relax Into Your New Self Read Dr. DiMarco’s blog! Everything you need to know about The Gottman InstituteLearn about the DEAR MAN strategy The Bullseye worksheet for clarifying valuesGrab your copy of all our favorite books at bookshop.org/shop/offtheclockpsych.Check out Debbie, Diana, Yael, and Jill’s websites to access their offerings, sign up for their newsletters, buy their books, and more! About Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco: Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with stressed moms. She received her B.A. from Yale University and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. She has received extensive training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and is a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. As Dr. DiMarco navigated her own personal parenting journey and worked with other moms in her practice, it occurred to her that she had the tools—cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies—to help herself and other moms face the everyday challenges of motherhood. She also came to understand that moms often won’t make time to see a therapist, but will make time to read their favorite mom blog on their phone. So she decided to create DrCBTMom.com, a site combining the expert advice of a CBT self-help book with the warmth and readability of a mommy blog. Since starting the blog, she has written a book, Mom Brain and other, shorter pieces for numerous publications (including The Washington Post, Parents.com, Today Parents, Motherwell, Scary Mommy, Psychology Today, The Week, and Motherly). Check out her work for strategies for managing all kinds of motherhood stresses, from how to cope when you feel like a hot mess to how to cope with your neighborhood “hot moms;” from dealing with pressure from overzealous PTA reps to dealing with pressure from meddling in-laws, and much more! Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Related Episodes: Episode 33. Couples with Young Children: Relationship Challenges and Strategies with Yael SchonbrunEpisode 86. Mom Brain with Ilyse Dobrow DiMarco ​​Episode 87. Cribsheet with Emily OsterEpisode 137. The Complexities of Motherhood with Daphne de MarneffeEpisode 149. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 359. Evolution and Human Nature with Sam Wilkinson
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06/12/24 • 68 min

What is the meaning of life? And what role does evolution play in our search for purpose? Join us in a conversation with Dr. Samuel Wilkinson, author of "Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence." We cover some big, philosophical questions that don't have clear answers but are so important to ponder. Our modern fears, our overactive stress responses, and the age-old struggle between good and evil—all these layers make up the complex human experience. Sam’s take on how our evolutionary history impacts our present-day lives is fascinating. So, wonderful listeners, tune in and reflect on these big ideas, and as always, we invite you to share your thoughts and takeaways.

Listen and Learn:

  • How Sam’s personal struggle with the meaning of life intersected with scientific inquiry and ultimately led to him writing Purpose
  • Can you believe in evolution while maintaining religious or spiritual faith?
  • The importance of understanding genetics in the context of evolution
  • Exploring multi-level selection by redefining "survival of the fittest" across genes, individuals, kin, or groups, and discussing the implications for social traits and human nature
  • The tension between altruism and selfishness
  • How much of human aggression is rooted in biology versus culture?
  • Do environmental factors and expectations influence testosterone levels?
  • Compelling evidence from psychology that our thoughts influence our behaviors
  • The significance of family relationships in shaping our sense of meaning and purpose

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About Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD

Samuel T. Wilkinson, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Yale Depression Research Program. He received his MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His articles have been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. He has been the recipient of many awards, including Top Advancements & Breakthroughs from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation; Top Ten Psychiatry Papers by the New England Journal of Medicine, the Samuel Novey Writing Prize in Psychological Medicine (Johns Hopkins); the Thomas Detre Award (Yale University); and the Seymour Lustman Award (Yale University). He is the author of Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence (Pegasus; March 5, 2024).

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Psychologists Off the Clock - 338. ACT for Burnout with Debbie!

338. ACT for Burnout with Debbie!

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01/17/24 • 62 min

It's disheartening to see how burnout has become increasingly widespread. We understand how overwhelming it can be, and we're here to support you in finding ways to overcome it. For this very special episode, all four POTC cohosts come together to celebrate Debbie's new book, ACT for Burnout: Recharge, Reconnect, and Transform Burnout with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. This incredible resource can teach you so much about burnout, its dimensions, and how to manage it effectively. You will also learn how this book can be a valuable tool in preventing burnout from happening in the first place. If you’re experiencing signs of burnout, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Listen and Learn:

  • What inspired Debbie to pen a burnout book?
  • Understanding the three dimensions of burnout
  • What are the risks and impacts of burnout?
  • How does capitalism influence individual burnout?
  • Why may attempting to fix burnout worsen the situation?
  • The cohosts guess each other's burnout subtypes
  • When work is causing burnout, how do you know when it's time to quit?
  • Why is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) a good approach to addressing the problem of burnout?

Resources:

Use the code “BURNOUT20” for 20% off of ACT for Burnout on the Jessica Kingsley Publishers US site! Link here to have the code pre-applied at checkout: https://us.jkp.com/discount/BURNOUT20?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fact-for-burnout

About Debbie Sorensen

Debbie (she/her) is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Anthropology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Harvard University. She is the author of the upcoming book ACT for Burnout: Recharge, Reconnect, and Transform Burnout with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get Unstuck and Live Fully with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. And of course, she’s a long-time cohost of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast! She loves living in Colorado, her home state, with her husband, two daughters, and dog. When she’s not busy working or podcasting, she enjoys reading fiction, cooking, traveling, and getting outdoors in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! You can learn more about Debbie, read her blog, and find out about upcoming presentations and training events at her webpage, drdebbiesorensen.com.

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How many episodes does Psychologists Off the Clock have?

Psychologists Off the Clock currently has 387 episodes available.

What topics does Psychologists Off the Clock cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Psychologists Off the Clock?

The episode title '147. Extending Compassion with Janina Scarlet and Sara Schairer' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Psychologists Off the Clock?

The average episode length on Psychologists Off the Clock is 60 minutes.

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Episodes of Psychologists Off the Clock are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Psychologists Off the Clock was released on Nov 10, 2016.

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