Practical Psych

Kyrie Russ, Psychotherapist
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Practical Psych

You don't have to sit on my therapy couch to get the good stuff! Psychological science is for everyone, and I'm breaking it all down on the podcast. Find help and hope for the issues that plague us! practicalpsychpod.substack.com

  1. NOV 17

    Unlocking the Power of Sleep, with Cara Palmer, Ph.D

    Did you know you’ll spend about a third of your life sleeping? At least, that’s the goal, but for most of us, adequate sleep is elusive. Sleep is one of the most vital pillars of health, yet it’s often overlooked. The truth is, many of us—especially kids and teens—aren’t getting nearly enough rest. In this episode, I’m joined by a sleep expert to uncover the fascinating science behind sleep and why it’s essential for your well-being. Here’s what we’ll explore: The science of sleep: What’s really happening in your brain and body?Why sleep matters: How it shapes your physical and emotional health. The barriers to good sleep: What’s stealing your Zzz’s—and how to fight back. Protecting young sleepers: Why kids and teens need sleep more than ever, and how parents can help. This episode is your wake-up call to prioritize better sleep—for you and your family. Coming up in the next episode of the series: I’ll dive into the frustrating condition of insomnia and explore how to address it using a powerful approach called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Don’t miss it! How to Listen: * Listen here at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. If you subscribe (it’s free!), you will get new episodes delivered to your email. * Listen on Apple. * Listen on Spotify. About my guest: Dr. Cara Palmer is an Associate Professor at Montana State University in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Palmer is the director of the Sleep and Development Lab and the co-director of the MSU Sleep Research Lab. Prior to joining the faculty at MSU, Dr. Palmer was research faculty at the University of Houston within the Department of Psychology and the Texas Institute of Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics. She completed her doctoral training in Developmental Psychology at West Virginia University, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology and Behavioral Sleep Medicine at the University of Houston. Dr. Palmer has received numerous awards and grants for her research from organizations including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Sleep Research Society, and the World Sleep Society. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode here on Substack, but to comment you must first become a free subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    1h 2m

  2. OCT 27

    Don't Wreck It! 5 Keys to Keeping Your Relationship on the Rails

    We've all heard some of the basic advice for keeping a long-term relationship alive. “Don't go to bed angry.” “You have to resolve every conflict.” “Love is all you need.” (according to the Beatles) While none of these are accurate, the latter point, sadly, is especially off the mark. Love is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for a satisfying relationship. We have to have a whole lot more than that to keep a relationship on the rails. So, what DO we need? Listen in as Kyrie shares her top five pieces of advice in this episode, based around John Gottman’s research, attachment theory, and her own observations as a therapist and as a human. Sneak Peak at the 5 Keys: * Remember, you used to like this person! * You need a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. * You have to care about what your partner wants. * Get your own house in order. * Know that relationships are attachment opportunities. In the episode, Kyrie mentions a research study known as the Still Face Experiment (Dr. Ed Tronick, 1975). Visit her show notes at practicalpsychpod.substack.com for a link to a video about this research. How to Listen: Listen at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review where you listen. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode by becoming a free subscriber on Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    30 min

  3. SEP 22

    (Un)Brave New World, with Brianna Lane, Ph.D.

    A LOT has changed in the past two decades, perhaps more than any other time in history, leading some of us to question - what are we doing to ourselves? Will technology beat us at our own game, or will our human need for connection prevail? I sat down with my guest, Dr. Brianna Lane, an expert on the impact of technology on relationships, to talk about this and more. Listen in as we chat about the changing frontier of communication, from online dating and how we engage on social platforms to how we keep our cell phones from eating us alive. How to Listen: * Listen at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. If you subscribe (it’s free!), you will get new episodes delivered to your email. * Listen on Apple. * Listen on Spotify. About my guest: Brianna L. Lane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Christopher Newport University. Her research and teaching interests include interpersonal communication within electronically mediated contexts. She has published research on social support on social networking sites, effects of the design of online dating sites, "catfishing," and implications of becoming "Facebook official." She teaches courses on the dark side of interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication, and quantitative research methods. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review where you listen. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode on Substack, but to comment you must first become a free subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    1h 13m

  4. AUG 11

    Understanding & Overcoming Depression, with Len Lantz, MD

    Whether or not you have depression, this episode is for you! If you have never been depressed, chances are you know and love someone who has. Listen in as I talk to Dr. Len Lantz, a psychiatrist and expert on this topic. We talk about what depression is, who is impacted, and how it is effectively treated - because it’s treatable! Along the way, we’ll dispel some myths about the disorder and it’s treatment, as well as discuss the link between treatment and suicide prevention. Other topics discussed include Bipolar Disorder, PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), Seasonal Affective Disorder, and the way certain groups can experience stigma about having depression. This episode discusses suicide. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek immediate help. You may contact a free, 24/7 crisis hotline by calling or texting 988. How to Listen: * Listen at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. If you subscribe (it’s free!), you will get new episodes delivered to your email. * Listen on Apple. * Listen on Spotify. About my guest: Dr. Len Lantz is an adult and pediatric psychiatrist, a Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the editor of The Psychiatry Resource (psychiatryresource.com). He is a Distinguished Fellow both in the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and he serves on the state councils of both organizations. Dr. Lantz maintains a clinical practice at Big Sky Psychiatry in Helena, Montana. He is passionate about helping people thrive, and he is an advocate for the prevention of suicide. Dr. Lantz founded the annual Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention, which he hosted for its first seven years. For three years Dr. Lantz chaired the Montana Suicide Mortality Review Team, and he founded and hosts the annual Montana Psychiatry Conference. Please check out his many articles on mental health topics, including depression, at his website/blog, The Psychiatry Resource. Specific articles mentioned in this episode include: Behavioral Activation for Depression: https://psychiatryresource.com/articles/behavioral-activation-depression Light Therapy for Seasonal Depression: https://psychiatryresource.com/articles/light-therapy Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: https://psychiatryresource.com/articles/best-strategies-premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd A Note to the Suicidal Christian: https://psychiatryresource.com/articles/a-note-to-the-suicidal-christian If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode on Substack, but to comment you must first become a free subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    1h 28m

  5. JUL 21

    What Were You Thinking?!

    Don’t be led astray by the noise between your ears! We can all make some common thinking errors that then influence our perception of reality and our emotions…and also our perspective on other people. Listen in as Kyrie covers errors like overgeneralizing, catastrophizing, mental filtering, all or nothing thinking, personalization, emotional reasoning, and inverse inference. She also discusses the freedom that comes from understanding how often we are wrong about things, both on a micro and macro level. How to Listen: Listen here at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. If you like this episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review where you listen. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode on Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    25 min

  6. JUN 23

    On Happiness and a Life of Meaning

    Psychology often focuses on what’s wrong, but in this episode, we’ll focus on what’s right! My guest, Dr. John Sommers-Flanagan, is an expert on the topic of “evidence-based happiness.” Join us in a meaningful conversation on the age old question - what is happiness, and how can I get more of it? Some topics covered include the harms of over-labeling, the practice of gratitude, the “three good things” strategy, mindfulness, “savoring,” using positive distractions, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, plus more! How to Listen: Listen here at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. Learn more about my guest and resources mentioned in the episode by visiting the show notes at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Once there, you can become a free subscriber so that episodes and show notes get delivered to your inbox upon release. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    1h 21m

  7. JUN 9

    Detoxifying Shame, with guest Michael Heady

    We've all felt it…that sinking feeling in the gut, the visceral sense of wanting to escape your own skin, the feeling of being broken or flawed. It’s shame, one of the most difficult emotions to carry. Join me (Kyrie Russ) as I talk to Mike Heady, an expert on this topic. We talk about the differences between healthy shame and toxic shame, common behavioral responses, and how to change our relationship with this emotion so that it is instructive rather than destructive. About my guest: Michael Heady, LCPC is the co-owner and co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute (ASDI) of Maryland. He is a Clinical Fellow with the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, a faculty member with the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute and is on the Advisory Board for OCD Training School. For over 15 years, he has utilized evidence-based treatments for clients with anxiety disorders, OCD, and related conditions. He is a former adjunct professor of psychology at McDaniel College and is a regular presenter at the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety & Depression Association conferences. Mike regularly provides individual and group consultation for therapists around the country. For the last few years, Mike has been working to increase evidence-based treatment options to those suffering with OCD and has been instrumental in building awareness about and training clinicians in Inference-Based CBT in the United States. Resource on Self-Compassion mentioned in episode: https://self-compassion.org/ How to Listen: Listen here at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. If you like the episode, please share it with a friend, share on your social media, or leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Please and thank you! Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode here on Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    1h 11m

  8. MAY 27

    The Truth About OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a widely misunderstood, often stereotyped condition, and this prevents people from getting the help they need. Join your host, Kyrie Russ, as she shares her personal history and discusses the true meaning and impacts of OCD and reviews treatment options. Even if you don't struggle with this issue, chances are that someone you know does! Check out this episode to learn more about this very difficult - but treatable - mental health condition. How to listen: Listen at practicalpsychpod.substack.com. Listen on Apple. Listen on Spotify. Learn more about OCD: * Kyrie’s article: The OCD Iceberg * The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) If you like the episode, please share it with a friend and leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Feel free to leave a comment or question about the episode on Substack! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit practicalpsychpod.substack.com

    37 min
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You don't have to sit on my therapy couch to get the good stuff! Psychological science is for everyone, and I'm breaking it all down on the podcast. Find help and hope for the issues that plague us! practicalpsychpod.substack.com

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    Kyrie Russ, Psychotherapist
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