TherapyBites - E59. Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 1 of 2)

E59. Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 1 of 2)

04/05/23 • 47 min

TherapyBites

w/Relationship Renovation Guru, Maureen Scanlon

#pets #relationships #love #TherapyBites

Full show notes & transcript at https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=therapybites

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Maureen Scanlon joins Doc Heath in the A.R.T. LAB for a 2-part episode to talk about how 4-legged family members can train us in essential relationship skills such as connection, communication, unconditional love, forgiveness, and the value of just being present. Join in and learn what your pet can teach you about having and healing relationships.

Doc Heath has a dual Ph.D. in Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology. He has been in the behavioral health field for over three decades and operates his own private practice clinic.

***BEWARE - CHALLENGING THOUGHTS AHEAD***

SPECIAL SEGMENTS

(00:27:00) Psych-Secrets: Shhhhhh.....FYBO (For Your Brain Only)

(00:23:58) A.R.T. LAB Creature Feature w/SAFARI SARAH hunting down the UNDER-thinking N.A.T.

CHAPTERS:

(00:05:00) Pets as Unconditional LOVE Experts

(00:10:00) Be Careful of Your Relationship’s Ratio of Criticism to Reinforcement

(00:16:00) Conditioning to Connect

(00:28:42) Normal Relationships CAN Occur at Differing Distances

(00:31:00) The Value of Being 100% YOU

(00:42:00) Partners are People Not Labels or Diagnoses

NEXT EPISODE - Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 2 of 2)

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Go to https://TherapyBites.myshopify.com & grab some Maureen Scanlon GUEST MERCH, specially designed to help keep this episode’s message “TOP of MIND” in your life! Don’t forget friends & family members who could use a mental boost too.

Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?

Beck, L., & Madresh, E. A. (2008). Romantic partners and four-legged friends: An extension of attachment theory to relationships with pets. Anthrozoös, 21(1), 43-56.

Irvine, L. (2013). Animals as lifechangers and lifesavers: Pets in the redemption narratives of homeless people. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 42(1), 3-30.

Paul, E. S. (2000). Love of pets and love of people. Companion animals and us: Exploring the relationships between people and pets, 168-186.

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E59. Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 1 of 2)

w/Relationship Renovation Guru, Maureen Scanlon

#pets #relationships #love #TherapyBites

Full show notes & transcript at https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=therapybites

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Doc Heath has a dual Ph.D. in Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology. He has been in the behavioral health field for over three decades and operates his own private practice clinic.

***BEWARE - CHALLENGING THOUGHTS AHEAD***

SPECIAL SEGMENTS

(00:27:00) Psych-Secrets: Shhhhhh.....FYBO (For Your Brain Only)

(00:23:58) A.R.T. LAB Creature Feature w/SAFARI SARAH hunting down the UNDER-thinking N.A.T.

CHAPTERS:

(00:05:00) Pets as Unconditional LOVE Experts

(00:10:00) Be Careful of Your Relationship’s Ratio of Criticism to Reinforcement

(00:16:00) Conditioning to Connect

(00:28:42) Normal Relationships CAN Occur at Differing Distances

(00:31:00) The Value of Being 100% YOU

(00:42:00) Partners are People Not Labels or Diagnoses

NEXT EPISODE - Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 2 of 2)

For MORE from MAUREEN, Go to:https://www.lifecoachmaureen.com

Book a session right on the website, books available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Outskirts Press. Speaking inquiries per Media Kit on website

Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?

Beck, L., & Madresh, E. A. (2008). Romantic partners and four-legged friends: An extension of attachment theory to relationships with pets. Anthrozoös, 21(1), 43-56.

Irvine, L. (2013). Animals as lifechangers and lifesavers: Pets in the redemption narratives of homeless people. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 42(1), 3-30.

Paul, E. S. (2000). Love of pets and love of people. Companion animals and us: Exploring the relationships between people and pets, 168-186.

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#communicationskills

Show notes & transcript at https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=therapybites

DESCRIPTION

Space in relationships creates communication opportunities. This space can be created by “Mindfulness in Action”. Educational psychologist, Allan Carroll joins Doc Heath to explore how conscious communication can rescue relationships; cultivating them to depths never dreamed possible.

EPISODE FEATURES

(00:12:30) “The weight of mindLESS communication creates broken relationships!” - Doc Heath

(01:06:24) Allan Carroll’s Out of the Dugout BRAIN BALL!

(01:09:15) Deep, Dark Recesses Quirky Cortical Question

(01:12:26) Chief Shrinkstigator, Dr Ima’s Psycho-Malarky Scale (PMS) Analysis.

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(01:00:00) Mental Equilibrium & Non-Judgmental Communication

(01:05:00) What Thoughts are You Using to Paint YOUR Life?

MORE INFO from Allan go to: https://acamindfulyou.com

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Kirk, U., & Axelsen, J. L. (2020). Heart rate variability is enhanced during mindfulness practice: A randomized controlled trial involving a 10-day online-based mindfulness intervention. PloS one, 15(12), e0243488.

Prendergast, J. J., & Bradford, G. K. (2007). Listening from the heart of silence: Nondual wisdom and psychotherapy.

Rupprecht, S., Falke, P., Kohls, N., Tamdjidi, C., Wittmann, M., & Kersemaekers, W. (2019). Mindful leader development: How leaders experience the effects of mindfulness training on leader capabilities. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 1081.

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E60. Furry Coaches: The Secret Psychology of Pets (Part 2 of 2)

w/Relationship Renovation Guru, Maureen Scanlon

#pets #relationships #love #TherapyBites

Full show notes & transcript at https://www.podbean.com/site/search/index?v=therapybites

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Maureen Scanlon joins Doc Heath in the A.R.T. LAB for the second of a super-charged 2-part episode encouraging humans to learn from furrier members of the family to maximize relationships. This info-packed episode covers love, self-empowerment, & resilience in relationships including the power of personal responsibility and how we should beware of social media misinformation memes of toxicity, gas-lighting, & emotional reasoning. We first engineer our thoughts THEN, our thoughts engineer our lives.

Doc Heath holds a dual Ph.D. in Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology. He has been in the behavioral health field for over three decades and operates his own private practice clinic.

EPISODE FEATURES

(00:51:15) “Pets are guiding angels helping us to better living!” - #DocHeath

(00:54:12) Maureen’s Out of the Dugout BRAIN BALL!

(00:57:30) Deep, Dark Recesses Quirky Cortical Question

(01:02:10) Chief Shrinkstigator, Dr Ima’s Psycho-Malarky Scale (PMS) Analysis.

SPECIAL SEGMENTS

(00:28:12) Fresh from the Therapy Couch stories of Hurting, Helping, & Healing

(00:31:18) A.R.T. LAB Library CouchCrumbs Quote

CHAPTERS:

(00:01:14) NOTICE “feelings” but DECIDE based on Accurate, Realistic Thoughts.

(00:04:00) Love & Boundaries - A Great Combo

(00:06:00) A Higher Truth About Toxicity

(00:13:20) Maureen’s “Yeahbut Rabbit” Cognitive Restructuring Technique

(00:19:50) Relationships, Difficult Emotions, & Healthy Restructuring

(00:23:15) Pets as Dating Coaches

(00:37:20) Pets & Painting Our Own Reality

(00:44:46) B.O.N.E. - Secret Relationship Code of Pets

(00:53:00) Pets as Accountability Partners

NEXT EPISODE - BurgerKing Leadership Myths: How to Lead WITHOUT Having It Your Way in Relationships, Business, & Life!

For MORE from MAUREEN, Go to:https://www.lifecoachmaureen.com

Want to Dig Deeper into Today’s Topic?

Blouin, D. D. (2012). Understanding relations between people and their pets. Sociology Compass, 6(11), 856-869.

Möller, A. T., Rabe, H. M., & Nortje, C. (2001). Dysfunctional beliefs and marital conflict in distressed and non-distressed married individuals. Journal of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy, 19, 259-270.

Wood, L., Giles-Corti, B., & Bulsara, M. (2005). The pet connection: Pets as a conduit for social capital?. Social science & medicine, 61(6), 1159-1173.

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