ALL EPISODES
Dec. 15, 2021
COVID Workplace, Gig Economy, and the Future
I met with Dr. Linda Weidenstedt, a sociology researcher in Sweden who has been studying work, empowerment, and a sense of meaning. We discuss all these topics and the unique opportunities that have risen due to COVID-19 and…
Dec. 1, 2021
Hypnosis, False Memories, and Dissociation
"Look into my eyes"- A common phrase people think of when asked about hypnosis and maybe a picture of an old-school movie. Turns out, clinical hypnosis can be used in mental health therapy! Learn more about what it looks lik…
Oct. 6, 2021
Mental Health, Shark Tank, and Football
What do Shark Tank, football, and our field have in common? Find out in the season 2 finale with Dr. Annie (@queenbehaviorchange), who gave a helpful and balanced view of the role of venture capital and ethics in the mental …
Sept. 22, 2021
Schizophrenia, The Joker, and True Crime
Dr. Christina Thai educates us all about more severe mental illness this episode! Let's face it: we're fascinated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and also might have a lot of misconceptions. We talk all about poor mo…
Sept. 8, 2021
Narcissists, Dr. Phil, and Psychology Research: A Birthday Episode
We made it to one year of the podcast! To celebrate, I switched up our usual routine and Christina Guarino interviewed me. We cover a wide variety of topics in this light-hearted episode, from my unpopular mental health opin…
Aug. 24, 2021
"It's Complicated"-ADHD, Probably
This special episode is all about the wide range of topics falling under the complicated ADHD umbrella! Dr. LaCount is an expert in the field and shares both his research and clinical experience. Is "ADHD" an accurate name? …
Aug. 11, 2021
Trauma, Opossums, and Natalie Portman
Precocious Patalie returns for a final episode, this time everything involving trauma! Although we've had her in previous episodes, trauma is truly her area of expertise and is underlying all the previous topics. She introd…
July 27, 2021
Cardigans, Paris Hilton, and Child Trafficking
Patalie Nortman returns this episode to discuss everything related to child trafficking, more specifically child sex trafficking. We zoomed out to provide a bigger scope of HOW and WHY this happens to so many children. Inste…
July 7, 2021
Why Are You So Obsessed with Me?-Medicine, Probably
I did another solo episode! I wanted to address some concerns about the mental health field currently and big obstacles. I talk about our obsession with being the medical field, the power insurance companies have (more than …
June 22, 2021
Ms. Frizzle, Bob's Burgers, and Tiktok Science
Stephanie Castillo, a PhD candidate, sat down with me to talk all about the emerging field of science communication! She explains why the field began emerging as a separate field from others types of science, how we can use …
June 9, 2021
Special Episode: Suicide and Suicide Prevention
Shane Kuhlman, a psychologist who has been researching various topics related to suicide for years, sat down with me and provided amazing information for the general public and healthcare providers. He discussed what we know…
May 12, 2021
Humor, Dating, Mating, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine
I met with a current doctoral student Chloe Lloyd studying evolutionary psychology, which basically means she looks at how our current behaviors are linked to evolution. We nerded out this episode! Have you wondered WHY thin…
April 28, 2021
Sports, Physical Therapy, and Problems of Other Sorts
I met with Dr. David Meyer, a physical therapist who has an impressive history with athletes. He described his own journey of discovering missing components in physical therapy focusing on mindset and how he incorporates thi…