441 episodes
The SelfWork Podcast Margaret Robinson Rutherford PhD
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 46 Ratings
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I'm Dr. Margaret, a psychologist for 30 years, TEDx speaker, and the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression. I created The SelfWork Podcast in 2016 to explain mental health treatment, and to give you the chance to consider therapy without thinking it's weird or that you can't "fix" your own problems. My team is so honored that five years later, SelfWork has earned nearly 5 million downloads! Each episode features the popular listener question. You’ll also hear “You Get the Gist” segments - a five minute run-down of a current topic - as well as interviews with outstanding guests, authors, or experts, adding to the wide diversity of topics listeners so appreciate. Regularly rated as one of the top mental health/depression podcasts out there, I keep it short and casual - and I'd love to hear from you. Please join me.
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392 SelfWork: The Interweaving of Depression and Knowing You Matter
How have learned you matter or didn’t matter? How is mattering different from self-esteem? Or is it? And as always, what you can do about it – meaning what you can do about it if you feel you don’t matter. We'll talk about the interweaving of depression and knowing you matter in this episode of SelfWork.
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Introducing the Zero To Travel Podcast
Today, I'm excited to introduce SelfWork listeners to the Zero To Travel Podcast, a show that helps you travel the world on your terms. I hope you'll give it a listen.
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391 SelfWork: Life With Bipolar Disorder: A Conversation with Gabe Howard
"My bipolar disorder almost killed me." These are the words of Gabe Howard as he talked about his life with bipolar disorder. He's also an award-winning podcast host, author, and sought-after speaker. And he's someone that so many admire for his openness and knowledge around mental health issues - including me. In this episode, he talks about the ins and outs of being bipolar and passes on vital information about how to have a great life with bipolar!
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390 SelfWork: Loneliness, Empathy, and The Power of Eight Minutes
The Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has stated that there is an epidemic of loneliness in the United States and the World Health Organization has declared it as a pressing global health threat, with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. In this episode, we’ll talk about loneliness, how simple acts of empathy can be vital to healing loneliness, and "the power of eight minutes" - a way of communicating about needing help, as suggested by thought leader Simon Sinek.
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389 SelfWork: Are You or Someone You Love An HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)?
This week we're focusing on all of you who might see yourself or someone you love as being a HSP - or highly sensitive person. Given that 15 to 20% of the population is thought to “have” it – and I say that in quotes because it’s not something you have, it's something you are - it’s not an illness or a problem. It’s a personality trait. It characterizes you.
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388 SelfWork: When Your Child Is An Addict: A Conversation with Ken Guidroz, Author of Letters To My Son In Prison
What do you do when your child is an addict? My guest on SelfWork this week gives his answer to that question. Ken Guidroz, author of Letters To My Son In Prison, is a husband, father of three sons, a grandfather, and an ex-pastor. All three sons had struggles with drugs. But his middle son? For years, Lucas was a heroin addict. And he accidentally killed a man while driving high. And he ran from the scene.
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Customer Reviews
Perfect (no pun intended!)
Thankyou. I stumbled on this podcast and feel so grateful. At last I have the “words” to express and explain what I have struggled with inside for over 50 years. My first step is to summon the courage to finally ask for help. I almost feel like getting a transcript of the initial PHD podcasts - to take to someone - to help make them understand and finally process a lifetime of PHD. 🙏
Life changing
I stumbled across Dr M.R From Dr Caroline Leaf podcast about PHD (perfectly hidden depression) and it’s shifted so many things In My mind and heart. Like as if a fog in my mind finally disappeared and I understand things differently . I realized I was seeking clarity and understanding. I was so confused and lost that before it lead me to feel severely depressed and disappointed In myself. I’m so blessed to find so many podcast to help me mentally through this season. Thank you Dr Margaret for sharing your knowledge ! ❤️❤️
Helpful, practical and real
I love this podcast and found it very helpful at challenging time for me.
It’s easy to follow, a good length and deals with topics many people struggle with.
Thank you Margaret for all that you share in extending the walls of your practice. Your work on Perfectly Hidden Depression is so valuable.