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Psych Up Live

by Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips

Psych Up Live turns up your psychological perspective on life issues. With a wide variety of guests, Host Suzanne Phillips passes forward the latest in books, findings, and information relevant to your life and the world you live in. She explores topics as varied as family relationships, binge eating and violence on campus. In a conversational style, Suzanne and her guests translate the latest in psychology to exemplify ways of coping with child rearing, divorce, medical diagnosis, campus violence and social anxiety. She engages her guests with questions, often voicing her own thoughts or sharing related stories. What is particularly exciting about Psych Up Live is the opportunity for you to call in with your own stories, questions and opinions. Psych Up Live captures your attention as it considers life issues that will intrigue and inform you each Thursday at 11 AM Pacific Time, 2PM Eastern Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.

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Episodes

  1. " Never Say Never – Never Say Always" With Susan Warner

    In her new and important book " Never Say Never- Never Say Always," Susan Warner invites us to take the journey no one wants to take, but too many have faced. Susan takes us from a family love story to the devastating losses of a son and a spouse within 6 months. She puts words to the insider…

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  2. Taking Revenge a Better Way with Dr. Steven Berglas (Encore)

    There are few people who have been injured or wronged by another who don't think about and want to mollify their psychic pain with revenge. In this episode, Dr. Steven Berglas, professor, psychotherapist, research scientist and executive coach invites us to consider " Taking Revenge – A Better...

  3. Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on Earth: A Memoir by Molly McCloy

    In this show, Molly Mcloy discusses her richly creative, funny and at times heart-wrenching memoir, Nine Grudges: The Spiteful Origins of the Happiest Dyke on Earth published by Red Hen Press and Winner of the Quill Queer Prose Prize. At times funny at times painful, Molly McCloy will share the...

  4. End the Food Fights with Your Child: Replace Control with Connection (Encore)

    Parenting a child with an eating disorder is frightening, confusing, and exhausting. It leaves a parent feeling helpless, angry and too often filled with blame. In this show, Dr. Tom Wooldridge returns to Psych Up Live with his invaluable new book, End The Food Fight: Replacing Control with...

  5. Untangling, Understanding and Improving In-Law Relationships (Encore)

    Whether you are newly married, a middle aged couple, the identified In-Laws or the bewildered Out-Laws of an expanded family, you need to hear this show. In it, psychologist and author Dr. Geoffrey Greif draws upon his new and acclaimed book written with Dr. Michael Woolley, " In-law…

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  6. The 25th Anniversary of 9/11 – An Insider Perspective From Mary Fetchet the Founder of Voices Center for Resilience (Encore)

    On the upcoming 25th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet LCSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES). She will share her story of 9/11 as a victim's mother and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who created VOICES. In the last 25 years VOICES...

  7. Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience

    Sherry Hamby, Ph.D. is an award-winning distinguished research professor of psychology at the University of the South. She is also the director of the Life Paths Research Center and founder and co-chair of Resiliencecom, a conference on strengths-based approaches to overcoming trauma. Dr. Hamby…

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  8. The 25th Anniversary of 9/11 – An Insider Perspective From Mary Fetchet the Founder of Voices Center for Resilience

    On the upcoming 25th Anniversary of 9/11 we are joined by Mary Fetchet LCSW, the co-founder and Executive Director Of Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES). She will share her story of 9/11 as a victim's mother and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who created VOICES. In the last 25 years VOICES...

  9. Alternative Medicine and the Surprising Power of Belief

    The amount of stress worldwide is at an all-time high as the Corona Virus spreads. Self-Care and understanding alternative ways of easing pain are important. This show takes a close look at the varied forms of Alternative Medicine from Energy Medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic to religious…

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  10. A Family Faces and Deals With the Traumatic Toll of Rape - Encore

    The Rape, Abuse & Incest Network (RAINN) indicates that even with a vast majority of sexual assaults not reported to law enforcement, an estimated 423,020 people (age 12+) experience sexual violence annually. Sexual violence affects people everywhere. Its impact goes beyond survivors—hurting...

  11. Encore - The Better Man: Keys to Consent and Satisfying Sexual Relating

    In a post #MeToo era, many men want to take a step away from toxic masculinity, which perpetuates domination and aggression and consciously and unconsciously pressures men to behave in a certain way. A central theme of moving away from Toxic Masculinity is Sexual Consent- whether at a fraternity...

  12. Interracial Marriage: How Diverse Couples Navigate Relationships in A Divided Time

    According to Pew Research Center's landmark 2017 report, one in six U.S. newlyweds (17%) were married to someone of a different race or ethnicity in 2015. Such couples, families and their children are the future of America. How do they fare? What do they manage in a country that embodies the...

  13. Encore - Single at Heart: The Power and Joy of Single Life

    Whether you are loving your single life or can't imagine choosing to live alone, you need to hear this powerful and revealing podcast. In it, Dr. Bella DePaulo, America's foremost thinker and writer on "the single experience," shares the experience of single people around the world who have…

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  14. Encore - 14 Simple Ways to Become "Sharp"- Therese Huston on Psych Up Live

    What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better,...

  15. End the Food Fights with Your Child: Replace Control with Connection

    Parenting a child with an eating disorder is frightening, confusing, and exhausting. It leaves a parent feeling helpless, angry and too often filled with blame. In this show, Dr. Tom Wooldridge returns to Psych Up Live with his invaluable new book, End The Food Fight: Replacing Control with...

  16. The Better Man: Keys to Consent and Satisfying Sexual Relating - Encore

    In a post #MeToo era, many men want to take a step away from toxic masculinity, which perpetuates domination and aggression and consciously and unconsciously pressures men to behave in a certain way. A central theme of moving away from Toxic Masculinity is Sexual Consent- whether at a fraternity...

  17. Encore - A Family Faces and Deals With the Traumatic Toll of Rape

    The Rape, Abuse & Incest Network (RAINN) indicates that even with a vast majority of sexual assaults not reported to law enforcement, an estimated 423,020 people (age 12+) experience sexual violence annually. Sexual violence affects people everywhere. Its impact goes beyond survivors—hurting...

  18. Encore - The Most important Story You Tell is Your Own

    Our show today is going to bring you up close and personal to the stories of men who struggled for half a life-time daring to find themselves, own and tell their stories. The power of this theme will be illuminated by our guest Vinnie Kinsella, a professional storyteller and reader, performer and...

  19. The Golden Years – The Greatest Myth: The Medical and Psychological Challenges of Aging

    Listen in for a personal and professional take on aging from Dr. David Hescheles, an over 80 years young Psychologist, Psychoanalyst, Group Therapist, Marital Therapist and Author. Drawing upon personal as well as medical and psychological findings concerning aging, Dr. Hescheles will share what…

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  20. 14 Simple Ways to Become "Sharp" - Encore

    What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better,...

  21. My Daughter is Anxious and Depressed- How Can I Help Her? (Encore)

    Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have make an attempt to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Why is this happening? What can parents…

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  22. The Power of Blending Eastern Meditative Practices with Western Psychotherapeutic Traditions

    Many people embrace and use Eastern Meditative Practices as a pathway to reduce anxiety, find peace or awaken a free and expanded sense of self. Others have been in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis, as a way to reduce suffering, restore and expand self, heal from trauma, or find a "dwelling place"...

  23. Tools for Consent: The Power of Choice, Communication, Respect and Connection

    In this show, Tiffany Braxton, discusses her new and important book," Consent Comics: An Engaging, Approachable Guide to Peer Pressure, Dating and Real-Life Boundaries," illustrated by Adilanie Garcia Amos. Drawing upon her experience as an educator and a survivor, Tiffany Braxton will consider…

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  24. Why Do We Fall for Conspiracy Theories?

    "Why Do We Fall For Conspiracy Theories?" In addressing this question he also addresses the issue of why we hang on to conspiracy theories once we believe them. In his interesting response, Dr. Mc Andrew considers whether certain factors make us more susceptible to embracing conspiracy theories.…

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  25. Encore- Taking Revenge a Better Way with Dr. Steven Berglas

    There are few people who have been injured or wronged by another who don't think about and want to mollify their psychic pain with revenge. In this episode, Dr. Steven Berglas, professor, psychotherapist, research scientist and executive coach invites us to consider " Taking Revenge – A Better...

  26. Love and Narcissism – Can That Work?

    From films to novels to real life situations, we have heard the term narcissist and wondered – What are the characterizes a Narcissist? What does it mean to love a Narcissist? Rarely do we have the opportunity to learn the origins and the differences between Narcissism as a healthy sense of...

  27. Encore - Could Grandpa Be Depressed : Recognizing Depression in Later Life

    In this episode Dr. Deborah Serani, psychologist and author discusses the reality of depression as a mood disorder in later life. Drawing upon her new and comprehensive book " Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide," she underscores that depression is too often overlooked by those…

    more
  28. The Most Important Story you Tell is Your own

    Our show today is going to bring you up close and personal to the stories of men who struggled for half a life-time daring to find themselves, own and tell their stories. The power of this theme will be illuminated by our guest Vinnie Kinsella, a professional storyteller and reader, performer and...

  29. 14 Simple Ways to Become "Sharp"- Therese Huston on Psych Up Live

    What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better,...

  30. ENCORE - Love and Narcissism – Can That Work?

    From films to novels to real life situations, we have heard the term narcissist and wondered – What are the characterizes a Narcissist? What does it mean to love a Narcissist? Rarely do we have the opportunity to learn the origins and the differences between Narcissism as a healthy sense of...

  31. What Really Happens in a Therapy Group? Listen In and Don't Miss 'Group: The Schopenhauer Effect'.

    In this show, Host Dr. Suzanne Phillips welcomes Dr. Elliott Zeisel, Psychoanalyst and Group Therapist whose award-winning televised series of an ongoing therapy group inspired Alexis Lloyd's award-winning film, 'Group: The Schopenhauer Effect,' just being released and starting to be in theaters...

  32. Ever Wonder if You Should Join a Therapy Group? Listen In

    In this show, Host Dr. Suzanne Phillips welcomes Dr. Elliott Zeisel, Psychoanalyst and Group Therapist whose award-winning televised series of an ongoing therapy group inspired Alexis Lloyd's award-winning film, Group: The Schopenhauer Effect, just been released and about to be in theaters across...

  33. Encore - The Heart of the Fight: The Basis of Great Relationships

    In this show relationship experts Dr. Judith Wright and Dr. Bob Wright discuss their new and interesting book, The Heart of the Fight: A Couple's Guide to 15 Common Fights, What They Really Mean & How They Can Bring You Closer. Dispelling many of the common myths of what you need to make a...

  34. ENCORE - My Daughter is Anxious and Depressed- How Can I Help Her?

    Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have make an attempt to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Why is this happening? What can parents…

    more
  35. A Family Faces and Deals With the Traumatic Toll of Rape

    The Rape, Abuse & Incest Network (RAINN) indicates that even with a vast majority of sexual assaults not reported to law enforcement, an estimated 423,020 people (age 12+) experience sexual violence annually. Sexual violence affects people everywhere. Its impact goes beyond survivors—hurting...

  36. ENCORE - A First Responder Shares His Journey of Healing and Resiliency

    While we hear the news and read the headlines of Fires, Accidents and Disaster, rarely do we understand the day to day, often hour to hour impact on those who serve as our First Responders. Those who hope at times to get a few hours of sleep before the next call. In this show Jim Burneka Jr.…

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  37. When Your Child Is Gay: Understanding, Reconsidering, Responding

    In this show important show, Wesley Davidson, co-author with Dr. Jonathan Tobkes of the book When Your Child is Gay: What You Need to Know, brings her personal parenting experience with her homosexual son as the jumping off point for a broad consideration of handling a child's coming out as...

  38. Encore: "Don't Hate Your Ex More Than You Love Your Children"

    Divorce is heartbreaking and stressful for the whole family—including the kids. But, there are many ways that parents can support their children as they navigate this family transition. From telling the children they will separate, to nesting, and supporting two loving households, to the five...

  39. Encore: "Till Divorce Do Us Part - Coping with Divorce"

    "Till Divorce Do Us Part – Coping with Divorce" While there are a little less than 50% of couples divorcing, the United States is still hometo the most divorces. According to the CDC the current nationwide divorce rate is 42%. Well beyond the numbers are the people, the families, the children…

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  40. Encore: Could Grandpa Be Depressed - Recognizing Depression in Later Life

    In this episode Dr. Deborah Serani, psychologist and author discusses the reality of depression as a mood disorder in later life. Drawing upon her new and comprehensive book " Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide," she underscores that depression is too often overlooked by those…

    more
  41. Encore: Love and Narcissism – Can That Work?

    From films to novels to real life situations, we have heard the term narcissist and wondered – What are the characterizes a Narcissist? What does it mean to love a Narcissist? Rarely do we have the opportunity to learn the origins and the differences between Narcissism as a healthy sense of...

  42. Encore: "I Regret to Inform You…Finding Ways to Cope With Lay-offs"

    Against a reality of cutoffs that impact thousands of employees including 12% of 2.4 million civilian federal workers, others from Wall Street firms and well-known companies etc., psychologist, Dr. Jeffrey Kleinberg draws upon his expertise to consider how to work through "Lay-offs." He validates...

  43. Encore: 14 Simple Ways to Become "Sharp"

    What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better,...

  44. The Most Important Story You Tell – Is Your Own

    Maya Angelou tells us that " There is no greater agony than bearing an untold storyVinnie Kinsella's life revolves around stories. Over the years, he has been a featured storyteller and reader at live shows including The Mystery Box, 7 Deadly Sins, and Valid. As the owner of Paper Chain Book...

  45. Encore: 14 Simple Ways to Become "Sharp"

    What if you could use 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science? You can. In this show, Dr. Therese Huston returns to Psych Up Live with her new book "Sharp" - a little book that can play a very big role is your everyday success. Across the age spectrum people want to focus better,...

  46. Special Encore - Untangling, Understanding and Improving In-Law Relationships

    Whether you are newly married, a middle aged couple, the identified In-Laws or the bewildered Out-Laws of an expanded family, you need to hear this show. In it, psychologist and author Dr. Geoffrey Greif draws upon his new and acclaimed book written with Dr. Michael Woolley, " In-law…

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  47. The Care of Foreigners: How Immigrant Physicians Changed US Healthcare

    While most think of immigration as the influx of people seeking shelter, survival and a livelihood in a land of opportunities, this story is different. Today you will hear what unfolded when in the face of a shortage of physicians in the US in the late 60's President Lyndon Johnson passed the...

  48. Love and Narcissism – Can That Work?

    From films to novels to real life situations, we have heard the term narcissist and wondered – What are the characterizes a Narcissist? What does it mean to love a Narcissist? Rarely do we have the opportunity to learn the origins and the differences between Narcissism as a healthy sense of...

  49. The Heart of the Fight: The Basis of Great Relationships (Replay)

    In this show relationship experts Dr. Judith Wright and Dr. Bob Wright discuss their new and interesting book, The Heart of the Fight: A Couple's Guide to 15 Common Fights, What They Really Mean & How They Can Bring You Closer. Dispelling many of the common myths of what you need to make a...

  50. Encore - A Closer Look at The Secret Lives of Men: Pain and Possibilities

    This show is for men and everyone who loves them. In it, psychotherapist, James Hawes draws upon his years of clinical experience with men and his book, The Secret Lives of Men: Ten Keys to Unlock the Mystery, to discuss the social and cultural norms that keep men trapped with feelings like...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Psych Up Live turns up your psychological perspective on life issues. With a wide variety of guests, Host Suzanne Phillips passes forward the latest in books, findings, and information relevant to your life and the world you live in. She explores topics as varied as family relationships, binge eating and violence on campus. In a conversational style, Suzanne and her guests translate the latest in psychology to exemplify ways of coping with child rearing, divorce, medical diagnosis, campus violence and social anxiety. She engages her guests with questions, often voicing her own thoughts or sharing related stories. What is particularly exciting about Psych Up Live is the opportunity for you to call in with your own stories, questions and opinions. Psych Up Live captures your attention as it considers life issues that will intrigue and inform you each Thursday at 11 AM Pacific Time, 2PM Eastern Time on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.

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Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips

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