Has the current situation with COVID-19 left you feeling off your game and maybe a bit overwhelmed? As a consultant for the Flow Research Collective, I was recently asked to join my fellow psychologists Drs. Rachel Barbanel-Fried and Brent Hogarth along with Rian...
I recently had the honor of hosting an interactive live Zoom chat with my dear friend and colleague Dr. RBF titled, “The Psychology of Uncertainty: Tools, Tips, and Tolerance to Help you Through Uncertain Times." When we were doctoral students in...
This is game day, good people. This is what we have trained for—though you might not have known it consciously. After all, let’s recall how little of our brain activity is actually conscious; only five percent, a paltry amount. You probably originally found me for...
I recently joined Dr. Aaron Kaplan of Waikiki Health once again on his podcast, Mind Tricks Radio. On our last recording, we discussed the Power of the Unconscious. This time around, we dig into psychological defense mechanisms, or what I like to call your mind's...
What do you believe is the key contributor to your organization’s success and failures? Do you think it’s your financial viability? Or is it the quality of your brand? Is it governed by the results of the quarterly earnings? Turns out, organizational culture is one...
Have you ever wondered how to manage risk, harness creativity, and access the unconscious? If so, this episode is for you. I recently was featured on The Inner Revolution podcast hosted by Dr. Renee Mudrey. Our conversation centered around The Power of the...
Yes, is nice. It moves things along. It collaborates. It pleases. Yes is a smile and a wink. But No is bold. It’s decisive. No takes on the status quo. The buck stops here. And No carries burdens and pressures that Yes couldn’t possibly comprehend because it’s just so...
During this episode, we talked all things social media, as it relates to parenting.
Every once in a while, you get a chance to be interviewed by one of the greats, an outstretched hand who says, “Come into my arena and shine.” Thank you, Srini Rao of the Unmistakable Creative Podcast for being that person. Thank you for having me in your lair. I hope...
At the close of 2019, I had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Aaron Kaplan of Waikiki Health and exploring the role of the unconscious in our everyday life. Dr. Kaplan has launched a new podcast called Mind Tricks Radio, and it is really worth a listen! Aaron and I...
How can you thrive through periods of struggle in your life?
When I was twenty-two, I went to my PCP with a growing list of symptoms that were concerning to me. I left that appointment with a ninety-day supply of Xanax. When I was twenty-four, I went to a different doctor to discuss a growing pattern of distractibility, loss of...
Hello out there - in this installment of The Padded Room, I've got another podcast interview to share with you. In this one, Erica Leathem is at the helm of Not Another Anxiety Show. Listen in as we discuss a wide range of topics including seasons of change, how...
This article explores the role of fear in shaping our psychological responses in life.
I am sharing another article I have written for Steven Kotler and his newest endeavor, The Flow Research Collective (AKA The Collective). It's an installment in the series Shrink Rap, where psychologists discuss the frontiers of human excellence. Today, I want to...
I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Megan Gipson, LCSW on her podcast, The Family Brain. Megan is a long time friend and Georgetown alumni and I feel honored to be invited to talk with her (for the third time!!!). We discussed all things adolescence,...
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