On the Couch with Dr. Karmon
by Karmon Sears
I'm Dr. Karmon. I'm a psychologist practicing in Florida. Did you know your mental and physical health are connected? Did you know what affects one (positively or negatively) can affect the other? This podcast talks about that intersection and different ways of healing both. **Disclaimer: This podcast is for edutainment. This does not mean that I am our therapist or that any advise given is as your personal therapist. I do not provide therap on social media platforms.** Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorkarmon/support
Episodes
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The 5 Minute Morning Reset for Darker Days of Autumn
Ready to publishDark mornings are not a discipline problem. They are a nervous system problem, and this five-minute reset shows you how to start the day without the guilt spiral, adrenaline spike, or mental fog.If you keep waking up in pitch black and wondering why getting out of bed suddenly…
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Overcoming Imposter Fog
High achievers are not failing at confidence — their brain is mistaking growth for danger. Dr. Karmon reveals why imposter syndrome feels so physical and gives you four practical tools to clear the fog before your next big meeting, exam, or promotion.If you have ever earned praise, landed a win…
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Micro Doses of Self Care
Self-care doesn’t have to mean a 90-minute routine, a weekend retreat, or one more thing on your already-full to-do list. In this episode, Dr. Karmon shares a gentler approach: small, intentional moments that help you reset your nervous system throughout the day. You’ll learn how stress builds…
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Sunday Scaries Reset
The Sunday Scaries ResetSunday night anxiety is not random, and you do not have to just “push through” it. Dr. Karmon breaks down why the Sunday scaries hit so hard - and walks you through three simple resets plus a guided 12-minute EFT tapping session to help you actually calm your body before...
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The Myth of Work-LIfe Balance
Why Work-Life Balance Is a Myth and What to Do Instead Dr. Karmon explores why the idea of a perfect 50-50 work-life split creates more guilt, stress, and burnout than relief. This episode reframes the issue around work-life integration, rhythm, and seasonality, then gives three practical habits...
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Why Can't I Decide? Anxiety, Brain Fog and Decision Fatigue
Overcome decision fatigue and reclaim your mental energy! In this episode of the Best Life Podcast, Dr. Karmon shares practical strategies to help you navigate the overwhelming choices in daily life. Key takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Understanding decision fatigue 01:44 The impact of…
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Post Partum Psychosis in the Clancy Case & Revenge Sleep
Bradenton Best Life Podcast: Psych Hot Topics, Postpartum Psychosis, and Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Dr. Karmon Sears, a licensed psychologist in Florida, covers two mental health topics in this episode: the Lindsay Clancy trial as a lens for discussing postpartum psychosis and the...
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Cultivating Hope in Difficult Times When You Have a Mood Disorder
Cultivating hope during difficult times is essential for mental well-being. In this video, Dr. Karmon shares practical strategies to help you manage anxiety, depression, and stress while fostering resilience. Key takeaways: 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Understanding hope in the context of mood...
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Overcoming Job Loss Anxiety
[EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publish]Job loss can hit like a shock to the system - not just emotionally, but physically. This guided EFT tapping session shows you how to steady the panic, loosen the shame, and give your nervous system something concrete to do when everything feels…
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Loving Through Chaos: Supporting Your Partner with ADHD
Dr. Karmon discusses the science behind ADHD and practical strategies for supporting partners with ADHD in relationships, emphasizing understanding, communication, and treatment options. Key Topics ADHD and executive functioning Parent-child dynamic in relationships Externalizing time and memory...
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Parental Burnout Is Real
Most parents are silently drowning in demands they can't escape from—yet nobody talks about how exhausting high-functioning, committed parents have become in today's world. Dr. Karmon exposes the hidden mental load, emotional drain, and social isolation fueling burnout in even the most capable...
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Anxiety: A Double Edged Sword
Break free from perfectionism and anxiety! In this episode, Dr. Karmon discusses how perfectionism can trap you in a cycle of fear and self-doubt, and offers strategies to overcome it. Key takeaways: Understand the link between perfectionism and anxiety. Learn how to set realistic goals instead…
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Stop Burnou Before It Starts
Summary This episode explores practical strategies to prevent and manage burnout, emphasizing self-care, positive thinking, and goal setting to maintain mental well-being.
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Managing Sociopolicital Stress
Do you feel stressed about current events? What are the signs of stress or anxiety from the news or politics? Let's talk about it in our new Best Life Bites podcast. Let me know in the comments if you like the new title of the podcast or if you have suggestions of a better title. Some of the...
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Surviving the Narcissist
Join me as Dr. Harold Shinitzky discusses how to recognize and survive a narcissist. He is the best selling author of Me, Myself and I: A Narcissist's Mindset: A Self Help Handbook for Victims-Survivors of a Narcissist...
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Use Your Umbrella Ella to Improve Your Mood
In this episode, you will learn about Polyvagal Theory, shifting states to improve your mood, and one technique to improve connection and action (Ventral State). These episodes do not replace psychotherapy nor do they represent a therapeutic relationship with this speaker. If you want more...
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What can 3-3-3 do for you?
In this episode we are covering Anxiety by the numbers. Particularly, we are discussing 3-3-3 and 5-4-3-2-1. Learn how to calm your system and get grounded. Share these techniques with your friends. Share your aha moments with #drkmindbody on all socials
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3 Types of Burnout: Symptoms and Treatment
Have you been feeling tired, unmotivated, unfocused, and overwhelmed? These are just some of the signs of burnout. In this episode, learn the 3 types of burnout. Learn how to recover from these three types of burnout.
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How to Support Your Anxious Partner
Here are 7 tips to help you support your anxious partner or loved one. #drkmindbody on socials to shout out your takeaways on socials.
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Do You Have a Champion's Mindset?
In this episode, Dr. Shinitzky talks to us about a Champion's Mindset. You will learn: 1) What is a sports psychologist 2) How he helps elite athletes and other professionals meet their goals 3) Why professional sports needs psychologists 4) How the sports is changing to better support athletes...
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Don't Allow Relative to Wreck Your Holidays
In this episode, we'll provided some tips to prevent or reduce frustrations during the holidays. 1) What to avoid 2) Making a plan for holiday dinners and family events 3) Recruiting support 4) Self-care during family events
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Trauma Recovery and Representation
Join me on the couch today where Raychelle Wallace, LMHC certified trauma specialist and EMDR therapist discusses how she helps people heal. We discuss healing for women of color and people of color. She can be reached at www.aresilientyoucounselingcounseling.com or on Facebook at A Resilient You...
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Taylor Swift's Antihero X Hair Tales Reveal Body Image Issues
Let's talk about how these two reflect the common issues related to body image. Here is a list of directories specific to people of color as mentioned in the podcast. 1) https://www.inclusivetherapists.com 2) https://latinxtherapy.com 3) https://therapyforblackgirls.com 4)...
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Is Racial Trauma Real?
Some of you think it's not real and that minorities are just being weak. In this episode you will learn: 1) What racial traum is 2) What are the symptoms 3) That it is recognized as a source of trauma By the end of the episode, you will have a word for your experience and begin to understand that...
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How do I heal from PTSD?
This is episode 2 in the PTSD series for the month of October. In this lesson: 1) Review of PTSD symptoms 2) Evidence Based Treatments Strongly Recommended by the American Psychological Association 3) Discuss how long it may take in treatment before experiencing some relief
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Have you been traumatized by Hurricane Ian?
This is episode 1 in the PTSD module for October 2022. It was inspired by the events of the rescent Hurricane and the many storms or floods that have occurred in recent history. You will learn: 1) What Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is 2) Symptoms of PTSD 3) Risk Factors 4) Resiliency and...
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Mindset and Motivation Part 2
This is a bonus episode and product review of a Mindset book I purchased. If you are looking for more tools to use to get your mindset right and ones that are specific to Women of Color, this episode is for you! I am not sponsored by this author. This was purchased on Amazon and published by...
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The Psychology of Money: Part 4
In this episode, you will learn 1) How to talk to your partner about money 2) 4 areas to discuss with your partner surrounding your money story and the emotions related to money 3) Learn some real life difficulties couples may have **This episode inspired by and based on the following article:...
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The Psychology of Money Part 3: Taking Control of Your Money
This week we learn 10 Tips for Taking Control of Your Money. These tips will help lower your financial anxiety and stress while empowering you to improve your financial status.
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The Psychology of Money: Part 2
In this episode, we tackle limiting beliefs. Excerpts taken from MoneyTamer article written by Steffa Mantilla, CFEI. The article is 19 Toxic Limiting Beliefs About Maney and How to Overcome Them.
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The Psychology of Money: Part 1
This month, we will explore the psychology of money: How our thinking and emotions around money affect our productivity, ability to grow wealth and utilize financial resources appropriately. In this episode are references to the following: 1) Debra Owens, Wealth Coach and her program Get Wealthy...
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End Negative Self-Talk Now
5 tips to end negative self-talk
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How to Care for Yourself as a Caregiver
5 tips on taking better care of yourself as a caregiver. You need to care for yourself in order to keep giving care.
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My relationship status is COMPLICATED
Yes, I said it. My relationship to food is complicated and has been complicated most of my life. Let's talk about making it uncomplicated and healthy. If you have had similar difficulties with food, this episode is for you.
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#Couples Goals!
In this episode of our relationship series, we look at the habits of successful couples. Are you engaging in healthy couples habits?
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How to talk so your man will listen
Communication is key! This episode was inspired by discussion on the Tom Ford Barbershop group available on YouTube, Facebook and Clubhouse. Learn basic communications skills to help your spouse or partner 1) Listen without feeling defensive 2) Listen without being confused about your complain 3)...
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How Is Your Relationship with Yourself?
If you are not in a good relationship with yourself, you won't have good relationships with anyone else. This is part 1 in the relationship series. Learn how to develop more self aware and how to regulate your emotions. If you share this episode on social media use #drkmindbody. Let me know which...
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Calm your mind in the midst of chaos
In this episode we look at mindfulness and meditation to help calm the chaos. If you enjoyed this podcast, please let me know that you would like more meditations by sending me a voice message or emailing me.
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You Should Talk to Your Kids About Your Mental Health
Learn how to start the conversation, how to explain to your kids, how to prevent the kids feeling responsible for your moods, and how to model emotion regulation for them. This podcast was inspired by the following article: https://people.com/health/talking-to-kids-about-parents-mental-health…
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When should you seek Professional Mental Health Help?
What signs should you look for? Once you know you need more help, how do you find it?
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Winning Self-Esteem Jenga
In this episode, we talk about improving self-esteem. Using the metaphor of Jenga, we discuss some ways to keep your tower strong despite the things people say or do to poke holes in your self-esteem.
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Helping KIds Heal and Breaking Cycles of Pain with Daisha Hinds
In this episode, Daisha Hinds, M.Ed. discusses helping kids and families heal from trauma and mental illnesses. She treats kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorders, Sexual Abuse, depression, anxiety and issues related to separated or divorced parents. Daisha Hinds, M.Ed. works at Caring Community...
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You might be in a Toxic Relationship if...
Learn the signs of a toxic relationship Learn what healthy and unhealthy boundaries look like What to do if you are in a toxic relationship Tag #drkmindbody on socials and share the show. Don't forget to subscribe and give us 5 Stars on Podcast and Spotify.
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Can you spot the two addicts in Jackie Justice's Life?
Part 3 in series for Mental Health Awareness Month based on the movie Bruised starring Halle Berry. In this series, we use characters in this film to explain some mental health issues and raise awareness. Today's focus is on Addiction. Particularly, we are looking at alcohol addiction and...
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Conquer Emotions by Fighting Negative Thoughts & Feelings
Part 2 in the series for Mental Health Awareness Month based on the movie Bruised starring Halle Berry. I use characters in this film to explain some mental health issues and raise awareness. Today's focus is on Negative Emotions and the challenges Jackie the main character had with them. Learn...
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Anatomy of a Panic Attack.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month. We are doing a 4 part series based on characters from the movie Bruised. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and some of the treatments for panic attack. My intention is that it empowers you to get help if you have this issue, teaches you how to describe your...
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Creating Space to Learn, Heal & Overcome Racial Trauma
In this episode we speak with Lupe Nambo-Basua, LMFT. Lupe is a justice-oriented therapist. Her work is rooted in disrupting and dismantling oppressive systems within and in her practice. Lupe believes heavily in the power of community and is dedicated to creating spaces for BIPOC to explore...
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4 Quick Ways to Calm Your Anxiety
Learn 4 ways to calm your anxiety: Mindfulness, Action, Relaxing, and changing the thoughts you think. Don't for get to subscribe and share this podcast. Tag @drkarmon
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"Boundaries are like protective styles for your heart"
Terry Kaye said, "Boundaries are like protective styles for your heart" in his Instagram and TikTok post today. It really summed things up nicely as we have been dealing with boundaries a lot in the past week with different clients. In today's episode you will learn: 1) What boundaries are 2) Why...
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How do I find a therapist?
Now more than ever, people are seeking services. This episode is to help you find a good therapist and figure out what your insurance covers. www.findapsychologist.org https://locator.apa.org www.flapsych.org 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Line
About this show
I'm Dr. Karmon. I'm a psychologist practicing in Florida. Did you know your mental and physical health are connected? Did you know what affects one (positively or negatively) can affect the other? This podcast talks about that intersection and different ways of healing both. **Disclaimer: This podcast is for edutainment. This does not mean that I am our therapist or that any advise given is as your personal therapist. I do not provide therap on social media platforms.** Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctorkarmon/support
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