106 episodes

A LITTLE HELP FOR OUR FRIENDS is a mental health podcast hosted by Jacqueline Trumbull (Bachelor alum, Ph.D student) and Dr. Kibby McMahon (psychologist, Intent FitHouse owner). The podcast sheds light on the psychological issues your loved ones could be struggling with and provides scientifically-informed perspectives on various mental health topics. As two Duke University clinical psychology Ph.D. trainees, Jacqueline and Kibby are learning along with you and share insights from their training on the relational nature of mental health. They mix evidence-based learning with their own personal examples and stories from their listeners. Episodes are a range of conversations between Kibby & Jacqueline themselves, as well as with featured guests including Bachelor Nation members such as Zac Clark speaking on addiction recovery, Ben Higgins on loneliness, and Jenna Cooper on cyberbullying, as well as therapists & doctors such as sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu, amongst many others. Additional topics covered on the podcast have included fertility, gaslighting, depression, mental health & veterans, mindfulness, and much more. Season two is currently airing with new episodes each Wednesday. For more information, check out www.ALittleHelpForOurFriends.com

A Little Help For Our Friends Jacqueline Trumbull and Kibby McMahon

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 117 Ratings

A LITTLE HELP FOR OUR FRIENDS is a mental health podcast hosted by Jacqueline Trumbull (Bachelor alum, Ph.D student) and Dr. Kibby McMahon (psychologist, Intent FitHouse owner). The podcast sheds light on the psychological issues your loved ones could be struggling with and provides scientifically-informed perspectives on various mental health topics. As two Duke University clinical psychology Ph.D. trainees, Jacqueline and Kibby are learning along with you and share insights from their training on the relational nature of mental health. They mix evidence-based learning with their own personal examples and stories from their listeners. Episodes are a range of conversations between Kibby & Jacqueline themselves, as well as with featured guests including Bachelor Nation members such as Zac Clark speaking on addiction recovery, Ben Higgins on loneliness, and Jenna Cooper on cyberbullying, as well as therapists & doctors such as sleep specialist Dr. Jade Wu, amongst many others. Additional topics covered on the podcast have included fertility, gaslighting, depression, mental health & veterans, mindfulness, and much more. Season two is currently airing with new episodes each Wednesday. For more information, check out www.ALittleHelpForOurFriends.com

    Living with Multiple Personalities: Meet the Parts!

    Living with Multiple Personalities: Meet the Parts!

    For this second episode on dissociative identity disorder (DID; commonly known as "multiple personality disorder"), we welcome back patient Molly to meet some of her other personalities! In our last episode, Molly and her therapist Dr. Caitlin Fang described what it's like to live with 13 other separate personalities or "parts," who all have their own perspectives, opinions, secrets, skills, interests, ages, and even accents! While Molly got to talk about her experiences, some of her parts were eager to share their side of the story. In this incredible episode, Alex, Ruby and Slayer join us to talk about what it's like to be the other personalities of someone with DID. 

    Resources:
    https://www.sidran.org/resources/for-survivors-and-loved-ones/   http://www.trauma-pages.com/  http://www.jimhopper.com/   https://istss.org/home   https://www.isst-d.orgSupport the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 35 min
    Living with Multiple Personalities: A Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder

    Living with Multiple Personalities: A Story of Dissociative Identity Disorder

    Ever wonder what it's like to live with multiple personalities? Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a rare condition that involves having at least two separate identities (also called "alters" or "parts") that can think and feel independently. In this very special episode, Dr. Caitlin Fang and her patient with DID tell us what it's like to live with multiple personalities. They also talk about her journey finding the right diagnosis and treatment. This episode one of two episodes on this topic- in the next episode, we invite her other parts/personalities to share their side of the story!

    Resources:
    Helpful YouTube video on DIDGuidelines for treating DIDSupport the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Interview with Evan Katz: Dating tips for smart, strong, successful women

    Interview with Evan Katz: Dating tips for smart, strong, successful women

    "I have everything but the guy" is a common struggle for successful women these days. As we've discussed in previous episodes, dating is already difficult and can be even more so for strong, independent women. In this episode, the expert dating coach Evan Katz shares his insights on the challenges women face in dating, what they often do "wrong," and effective strategies for finding a good partner. 

    Resources:
    www.evanmarckatz.com/Apply for Evan Katz's Love U dating programSupport the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 9 min
    The Big C: Living and Loving with Cancer

    The Big C: Living and Loving with Cancer

    Kibby has some unfortunate news to share: She has just been diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. As much of a shock as it is, cancer rates are on the rise in younger adults and no one knows why. Such a devastating illness can turn someone's life upside down in an instant- for the people diagnosed and also their loved ones. In this episode, Kibby and Jacqueline try to process this emotional rollercoaster and how can we support our loved ones living with cancer.

    Resources:
    Getting Things Off My Chest: A Survivor's Guide to Staying Fearless and Fabulous in the Face of Breast Cancer by Melanie Youngvan Eijk, M., de Vries, D. H., Sonke, G. S., & Buiting, H. M. (2022). Friendship during patients’ stable and unstable phases of incurable cancer: a qualitative interview study. BMJ open, 12(11).Support the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Letting go of beliefs that hold you back

    Letting go of beliefs that hold you back

    A new year, new you. For the start of 2024, many people want to leave behind unwanted parts of ourselves. Some beliefs can haunt us and hold us back, like "I'm not good enough", "I don't deserve love," or "there is no way I can quit eating these chocolates" (or so we've heard). However, anyone who's tried to just let go of negative beliefs always find that they come back to bite us. In this episode, we discuss evidence-based methods of not letting these beliefs hold you back. We also discuss an innovative new intervention in the form of a reality TV show that probably will make people worse but definitely would be entertaining!

    Resources:
    Embracing Your Demons: an Overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy​Geraerts, E., & McNally, R. J. (2008). Forgetting unwanted memories: Directed forgetting and thought suppression methods. Acta psychologica, 127(3), 614-622.Support the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Loving and Losing Pets

    Loving and Losing Pets

    Famously considered "man's best friend," our pets can be one of our most important sources of emotional support and companionship. From cats and dogs to hamsters and goldfish, pets become part of our family and losing them can come with a deep grieving process that isn't well acknowledged in our society. In this episode, we discuss the mental health implications of having a pet as well as losing one. 

    Resources:
    Park, R. M., Royal, K. D., & Gruen, M. E. (2023). A literature review: Pet bereavement and coping mechanisms. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 26(3), 285-299.Brooks, H. L., Rushton, K., Lovell, K., Bee, P., Walker, L., Grant, L., & Rogers, A. (2018). The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence. BMC psychiatry, 18(1), 1-12.Support the show If you have a loved one struggling with mental health issues and need support, Dr. Kibby McMahon can help. Book a free consultation call or email her at kibby@seonhealth.com to learn more. For more info about this podcast, check out: www.alittlehelpforourfriends.com Follow us on Instagram: @ALittleHelpForOurFriends

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
117 Ratings

117 Ratings

ESkirbe ,

5 stars!

For Kibby! Love this podcast. Working as an LCSW it’s a nice way to explore topics and keep learning!

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More!

I love this podcast and they talk about such real and relatable topics. Keep the episodes coming!!!

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