The Shit Series

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MENTAL HEALTH

Ever had the thought that you were really shit at something? Or maybe shit at everything? Three clinical psychologists explore the shit thinking our brains bring us and offer some tips along the way. Follow us on Instagram @theshitseriespodcast

03/31/2023

I'm Shit at Managing a Child

How many of us have lost our tempers with our children, or tried to calmly problem solve their concerns, only to make things worse! In this episode, we talk about little people's brains - what they need from us - and some handy hints for managing their distress and how to get them to help with chores!

33 min
12/23/2021

Ep 8: I'm Shit at Sex

In this episode we lean into our discomfort and talk a whole lot about sex! How does our culture and society affect the way we think about sex? How can we get better at communicating about sex - or at sex itself? Join us in our awkwardness (whether you're good at sex or not) to find out more!

31 min
11/30/2021

Ep 7: I Look Shit

How often do you look in the mirror and think "Wow, I look fantastic"? For us, this does not happen often. In this episode, we tackle the topic of "I look shit". We discuss the biological basis of these thoughts and consider how advertising and social media perpetuates this type of thinking. We'll offer some ideas about how to cope with these thoughts so you can do more of what matters.

40 min
08/30/2021

Pop-up Episode: I'm Shit at Being in Lockdown

Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with “lockdown”, “self-isolation”, and other things COVID related these days. We decided to do a pop-up episode to share our thoughts about lockdown life. How does this new way of living fit with our biology and what can we do to be kind to our brains during this difficult time?

32 min
08/01/2021

Ep 6: I'm a Shit Sleeper

In this episode, we change tack slightly and explore the thought “I’m a shit sleeper”. From communal sleeping to clock watching, we discuss all things sleep related. How have our sleep patterns changed since we slept in caves? What can we learn from our ancestors that might help us sleep better now?

27 min
08/01/2021

Ep 5: I'm a Shit Worker

Ever had the thought that you’re shit at your job? Or thought you’re shit for working too much or not enough? We have these thoughts ALL the time. Sometimes they help us, but a lot of the time they can get in the way of us doing a good job. We talk about things that help us cope with shit thoughts, like focusing on our values and what’s most important to us.

34 min
08/01/2021

Ep 4: I'm a Shit Parent

I’m a shit parent, I would make a shit parent, I’m shit ‘cause I don’t want to be a parent or I can’t become a parent… In this episode we talk about all the shit thinking that can come up when you’re parenting (or not parenting when it seems like everyone you know is). What can we do to be kind to ourselves?

30 min
08/01/2021

Ep 3: I'm a Shit Partner

This episode explores a bunch of different thoughts that can come up in relationships or as single people navigating a world that is constantly telling you how your life “should” be. We discuss how kindness and self-compassion can help us get through the shit.

23 min
08/01/2021

Ep 2: I'm a Bit Shit (and No One Likes Me)

In this episode, we discuss thoughts that are all too common for us sometimes – “no one likes me” or “I’m a shit friend”. We travel back to caveman times to understand where these thoughts came from – ensuring we didn’t get kicked out of the clan was imperative to our survival. Life is vastly different now, so why do we still have these thoughts? And what can we do about it?

26 min
08/01/2021

The Shit Series: An Introduction

Have you ever had the thought that you were really shit at something? Or maybe shit at everything? Us too! In fact, we’ve had these thoughts so often we decided to make a podcast about them. Tune in to hear three clinical psychologists explain why our minds are so adept at telling us we’re shit. We’ll include some tips for coping with shit thoughts too.

18 min

10 Episodes

Creator

The Shit Series
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

10
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

The Shit Series

The Shit Series

Episodes

I'm Shit at Managing a Child

Ep 8: I'm Shit at Sex

Ep 7: I Look Shit

Pop-up Episode: I'm Shit at Being in Lockdown

Ep 6: I'm a Shit Sleeper

Ep 5: I'm a Shit Worker

Ep 4: I'm a Shit Parent

Ep 3: I'm a Shit Partner

Ep 2: I'm a Bit Shit (and No One Likes Me)

The Shit Series: An Introduction

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