Moody

Ador Athuai, personal trainer, athlete and so much more(!) stops by the studio to tell us all about his journey towards a helping profession, and the rewards he's gotten and given from the world of fitness.

Humor in therapy can be a laughing matter. Grant Sterling joins us as a guest to talk about how it comes up in therapy and how it can be used theraputically.

Moss Noble, a recent college graduate who studied in Scotland, comes by the studio to talk about the prospects of being a therapist. Which type of degree is best for being a therapist? Where should a person go? Which degree creates the best therapists? How long does it take? We get into it all.

Talking Teens in studio with special guest Leyla Rakshani. What did Covid lockdown and unlimited screen time do for teens in the modern era? Nothing too good. We discuss this, and larger trends in teen mental health including how to talk to your teen about going to therapy.

Could there be a psychological explanation for the origin and pervasiveness of conspiracies? Probably so if I did an episode about it.

Dr. Jeffrey Levine, a psychiatrist, stops by the studio to talk about Medical Aid in Dying and the psychology of this legal, yet rarely utilized process. This episode is dedicated to "John," as he faces this process with dignity, courage, and agency around his own death.

Of all the activities researchers have looked at in support of mental health, dance comes out on top. Shesha Marvin from the Atomic Ballroom in Irvine and therapist Grant Sterling come by the studio and we all talk about why that may be the case! Dancing around the subject, and going deep about and why dance can support your mental health.

Empahy For Your Enemies-- we get to what empathy is, and is not, and why it is a benefit for you to cultivate it.

Positive Psychology and Toxic Positivity: do they intersect? A discussion around where good intentions and good science sometimes bring out something toxic in people. 

Gayani DeSilva, M.D., a psychiatrist, stops by the studio and shares with us about her view of the intersections between psychiatry and psychology.

Lawyers Aaron Fairchild and Drew Levine from the law firm Fairchild and Levine stop by the studio and share their thoughts about addressing and easing client anxiety through the challenges of the legal process.

Is there a difference between therapy and advice? Why does it matter, and what can exploring the idea of giving and finding advice tell us about ourselves? Dr. Margines is joined in studio by future psychologist Grant Sterling, Adam the Accountant, Jason Feddy of the Feddy Factor and Winter P. to explore these questions.

Welcome to Moody's Season Finale, with one that ties it all together. A Primer for Therapy.

Why theraputic rapport is so important, and how the search for the right therapist can incorporte this.

When is it time to get your child or teen into therapy? Special guest Caroline Lee, Ph.D. comes to the studio to discuss how therapy can help children and teens in this troubling era of mental health for young people.

Dealing with a narcissist? Gray rocking is the way. Don't feed them, don't reward them. But what if there were a way to build on this. Dr. Margines goes beyond gray rocking and proposes a more empowered approach.

For Valentine's Day, we're talking break ups. How do you deal with one? And how do you get through it? Featuring special guest Adam, as he gives us his anedotes and experience.

The most common thing I hear in therapy is a client's desire to be more social and make friendships. I discuss what works in thearpy (and what does not) on the path towards a richer social life.

Featuring special guest Dr. Wes Beavis, fellow licensed clinical psychologist.