Countless people struggle to see themselves in a positive light, and women face specific challenges to their self-esteem. In this week’s episode I talk with licensed professional counselor Megan…
It’s a near certainty that in your lifetime, you or someone you love will experience major depressive disorder. This common condition is on the rise in recent years, and while…
At some point each of us will lose something we care about: a loved one, a relationship, our job, our health. My guest this week, author and illustrator Brian Lies,…
We’ve all heard that being thankful is good for us. But it can be hard to feel grateful when we’re suffering, or when things just aren’t going our way. It…
Last year I kept seeing posts on PsychologyToday.com about gaslighting. They were often among the most popular posts, and I kept wondering, What the heck is “gaslighting”? Finally I Googled it and…
There are many types of psychotherapy available, and it can be hard to know which one might be most helpful to an individual at a specific point in his or…
Eating is one of life’s most fundamental and pleasurable activities. However, many of us have a complicated relationship with food, particularly when we’re prone to emotional overeating. We may…
There’s a lot of “received wisdom” in the field of depression treatment, such as: Medication is more powerful than talk therapy. Psychotherapy plus medication is the best treatment approach. Depression…
Relationships are the biggest factor in our well-being, and yet we often struggle to have the quality of connections that we need. In this episode I talk with Dr. David…
