Podcast Episodes

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to manage the winter blues

Episode 537

537. You don't have to suffer through the winter months. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at how to create a multi-faceted approach to wellness for SAD. She looks at the importance of regula…

Published on 8 hours ago

How can you improve your sleep for better mental and physical health?

Episode 536

536. Sleep isn't a luxury; it's a foundational deposit in your "mental health bank." In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at why consistent sleep is essential for mood, memory, immunity, and hea…

Published on 1 week ago

Deception and illness: Factitious disorder versus malingering

Episode 535

535. Deceptive behaviors around illness are often signs of deep, unmet emotional needs. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at the severe medical and psychological costs of factitious disorder …

Published on 2 weeks ago

The psychology of money: How your brain, history, and emotions influence your financial habits

Episode 534

534. Money isn't just about numbers; it's deeply emotional. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at the psychology behind your financial habits, including the money scripts you absorbed in child…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Understand the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn survival responses

Episode 533

533. Do you snap at your loved ones, shut down in meetings, or go to great lengths to please others? In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at the four survival responses: fight, flight, freeze, a…

Published on 4 weeks ago

How to deal with emotionally immature people

Episode 532

532.  It's possible to have healthy, reciprocal relationships, even if you’re dealing with emotionally immature people. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at how to reclaim your peace by under…

Published on 1 month ago

How a love triangle can build a better relationship

Episode 531

531. Have you ever wondered why some relationships last while others fizzle? In this episode, Dr. Johnson looks at Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love to help you understand the dynamics of your re…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How to stop people pleasing and set better boundaries

Episode 530

530. Do you often find yourself agreeing to things you don't want to do? In this episode, we look at the deep psychological and cultural reasons behind people-pleasing, from social conditioning to th…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How can you expand your window of tolerance for stress?

Episode 529

529. Do you find yourself easily overwhelmed or shut down by stress? In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at the window of tolerance, a key concept for understanding your nervous system's capaci…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

12 ways to cope with adult ADHD (Reissue)

Episode 399

Do you have adult ADHD, or suspect that you might? In this episode, we explore 12 techniques that can help improve executive skills that are affected by ADHD.

This episode originally aired on July 15,…

Published on 2 months ago