193 episodes
Psych Talk Jessica Leigh, PhD
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5.0 • 43 Ratings
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Psych Talk is a podcast dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and educating listeners on everything psychology and self-growth. Whether you are a mental health professional or student in the social science field, are interested in psychology and mindset shifts, or are just interested in gaining skills and knowledge to grow into the best version of yourself, Psych Talk will provide you with knowledge and skills that you can implement in your daily life that add up to make a big impact.
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Episode 191 | Paternal Mental Health
June is Men's Mental Health Month and in honor of Father's Day in this episode of Psych Talk I discuss paternal mental health. Paternal mental health is an area that is under discussed and under researched, which is unfortunate as a father's mental health not only impacts his wellbeing and functioning, but also his child, partner, and family as a whole. I provide some of the [limited] statistics on paternal mental health and various signs and symptoms of paternal mental health concerns. I discuss risk factors for developing maternal mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety, as well as implications and adverse outcomes of poor paternal mental health. I discuss ways individuals and the greater society can help support fathers struggling with their mental health, as well as advocate for the need to increase awareness about paternal mental health concerns.
Paternal Mental Health Resources:
Postpartum Support International
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The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 190 | Teaching Children About Social Emotional Learning Through Theater with Lynne Childress
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Lynne Childress, a playwright, actor, teaching artist, singer, director, and the founder and artistic director of Building Better People Productions. Lynne discusses her journey from being a psychology major to transitioning into theater and how she now writes and performs shows for children about social and emotional issues. We discussed the social and emotional learning topics she covers in her shows and the importance of teaching children about social and emotional issues. Further, we discuss ways that adults of children can talk to and teach their children about social and emotional issues, even if they do not have access to theater performances that teach social and emotional learning.
Connect with Lynne:
Website: www.bbproductions.com
Podcast: Fine Beats and Cheeses
IG: @lynnestreeterchildress
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 189 | Body Image with Dr. Charlotte Markey, PhD
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dr. Charlotte Markey, professor of psychology and body image and eating-related behavior researcher. Dr. Markey describes her journey into researching body image and eating-related behaviors, as well as defines for listeners what body image is. We discuss the primary social influences on body image, including social media, and how these influences can with harm or promote positive body image. Dr. Markey discusses healthcare providers' understanding of weight and body image and ways in which healthcare providers may be unintentionally contributing to disordered eating behaviors and poor body image. Further, we discussed her books The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless and Being You: The Body Image Book for Boys and her upcoming book Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life. At the end of the episode, Dr. Markey also provides any listener struggling with body image words of encouragement and advice.
Connect with Dr. Charlotte Markey
Website: www.charlottemarkey.com
IG: char_markey
Books: The Body Image Book for Girls
The Body Image Book for Boys
Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life
Resources mentioned in this episode:
www.withall.org
Connect with Me:
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 188 | Accomodating Students in College with Hidden Disabilities with Dan Jordan, MS, NCC, LPC
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with Dan Jordan, a licensed professional counselor, who works in higher education and specializes in working with students with hidden disabilities. Dan first describes what a hidden disability is and how students with hidden disabilities face more challenges than students without them. Dan and I discuss the transition to college for students with hidden disabilities, including the key players in helping students successfully make the transition. Dan discusses the roles that parents/guardians and therapists play in supporting students with hidden disabilities, as well as how students themselves can engage in self-advocacy. We end the conversation by discussing some accommodations and supports that may aid in students with hidden disabilities being successful in college.
Connect with Dan:
Website: www.accessingcollege.com
IG: @accessing_college
Podcast: After the IEP
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
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Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 187 | "No Griever Will Be Alone In Their Journey" with CJ Infantino
In today's episode of Psych Talk I chat with CJ Infantino, an ex-Silicon Valley Engineer turned entrepreneur who shares about his grief so others feel they can to. CJ shares his story with grief after the death of his wife to cancer. He discusses his experience with mental health and therapy before the loss of his wife, as well as what has helped him, personally and professionally, with his grief, with a specific focus on EMDR and somatic therapy. We discuss how the high pressure of working in Silicone Valley impacted his mental health and the process of leaving his 20 year career in Silicone Valley to start three companies focused around grief. CJ shares about Unvoiced, his company dedicated to ensure that no one grieving ever feels alone, Hopeless Mope, his clothing company, and The Day After, his podcast and resources for grief. CJ ends the episode by discussing how publicly writing about his struggles with mental health and grieving impacted him, his family, and the greater community.
Connect with CJ:
IG: @cjinfantino
Unvoiced
The Day After (Podcast & Website)
Hopeless Mope
Connect with Me:
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
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Episode 186 | Maternal Mental Health
In today's episode of Psych Talk I discuss maternal mental health, from infertility struggles through the postpartum period. I start the episode by defining what "maternal mental health" is and sharing some current statistics. I cover the impact of infertility on mental health, anxiety and depression during pregnancy, taking medication during pregnancy, birth trauma, and hormonal shifts after pregnancy. I discuss a variety of postpartum mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and psychosis, as well as non-clinical concerns that mothers tend to face including mom rage, mom guilt, and the invisible load of motherhood. I discuss how the lack of paid and prolonged parental leave in the United States impacts mental health, racial disparities in maternal mental health, as well as ways mothers can get help with their mental health, both professionally and otherwise.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
ACOG Guidelines for Psychiatric Medication Use
Postpartum Support International
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance
Mother to Baby
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women’s Mental Health
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman
Not Your Mother’s Pospartum Book by Caitlin Slavens and Chelsea Bodie
Connect with Me:
Follow me on IG @jessicaleighphd
Follow the podcast on IG @psych.talk.podcast
Follow me on TikTok @jessicaleighphd
Follow me on Youtube
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Welcome to Group Therapy Podcast
Join my Facebook community: Grow Through What You Go Through
Ways to Work With Me:
Mind Over Matter
LGBTQ+ Affirming Masterclass
Be a guest on my podcast
Resources:
Anti-Racism Resources
LGBTQ+ Affirming Resources
The Helping Professional's Guide to Boundary Setting
Intro/Outro Music
Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod
Music License
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