The Unsung Heroes of DBT: Pros and Cons + Diary Cards

This week on the Wise Mind DBT Podcast, we’re diving into not just one but two essential DBT skills!First up: Pros and Cons, one of the most pivotal and practical tools in DBT. We explore how this skill helps you overcome barriers to using other skills, and how weighing the pros and cons of action vs. inaction can help guide wise, effective decisions in all areas of life.Then, we shift gears into a DBT essential that most people don’t even realise is a skill... the Diary Card! We’re not like most people and neither is DBT. We believe (and so does the science) that what you track is what you change. Join us as we unpack how the diary card supports long-term change, pattern recognition, and accountability.As always, we explore these skills through laughter, insight, and the quirky Raich and Maddy way.Listen now and let us know what you think—your feedback helps us grow!Contact us: [email protected] Instagram + Facebook - Wisemind DBT Podcast Resources: Pros + Cons worksheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BFLAlwJB6_M7-EhPeqO5Gd-PuoVWonf4/view?usp=sharingLane Pederson Diary Card: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hJRNNQieBc8IAHg1Vp2QJT_mziyuowMe/view?usp=sharingCrisis SupportThis space may include discussions that bring up strong emotions or difficult topics. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, please know you're not alone and support is available.If you or someone you know is in crisis, we encourage you to reach out to:Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7)Beyond Blue – 1300 22 463613YARN – 13 92 76 (A 24/7 national support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)Emergency Services – 000 (if you are in immediate danger)Acknowledgment of Dr. Marsha M. Linehan and the Origins of DBTWe honor Dr. Marsha M. Linehan— psychologist and professor who created Dialectical Behavior Therapy. It’s thanks to Dr. Linehan that DBT has become a proven intervention for a range of mental health challenges. Wise Mind A DBT Podcast gratefully acknowledges that DBT is Dr. Linehan’s work—not ours—and we honor her legacy.