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Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E20: Accountability vs. MotivationWhat is the driving force in your sales business; motivation or accountability? Join me in today's episode where I take a deeper dive into the difference between motivation and accountability and why in order to have true, healthy accountability, you need vulnerability. I also talk about the importance of both long and short term goals and why it's important to keep an eye on the long term vision but stay focused on the short term goals.
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2022-06-1008 min
Two Shrinks Pod80 - This Episode Could've Been an EmailThis episode we’re covering our professional gripes with a thin veil of science and talking about work research. Join us for a light-hearted, research based whinge about frictionless spaces for nomadic workers (or hotdesking), how meetings interrupt us, documentation makes us burnt out and just how judgemental we all are about email signatures. To wrap up, Hunter proves a point about windfarms to a random farmer he met on a plane and Amy waxes lyrical about comfort food.
Work Research:The demands and resources arising from shared office spacesSettlers, va...
2022-05-301h 10Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E19: Seeing The Greater PurposeWhen you think about your business, ask yourself; Am I just completing tasks or am I alive with the sense of greater purpose? Join me today as I share one of my favorite stories that has been referenced by numerous authors such as Simon Sinek, Mark Batterson, and David Schwartz. As you listen, ask yourself how you describe your work. Are you laying bricks or are you building a cathedral? Learn the importance of listening, understanding and building relationships.
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2022-05-1210 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E18: Opportunity MindsetAsk yourself this; When you are mentally thinking of bettering your business, are you seeking better opportunities, or are you seeking the skills and guidance that will better help you capture opportunities when they come along? In today's episode, I help break down the illusion that highly successful people simply have more opportunities for the rest of us. The reality is that every one of us has opportunities that we aren't even aware of. What those highly successful people have is the discipline, habits and skills to capture those opportunities. So glad you could join me today!
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2022-04-1106 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E17: Eat the Frog!Have you ever heard the expression "eat the frog"? It's generally an expression that means "do the hard thing first". In today's episode, join me in exploring what it takes to do the hard things, and why it is so important. In the book "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield, he talks about how every writer knows that writing isn't the hard part, it's sitting down to write that's hard, and building a habit around it. Let's talk about how our own personal development ties into that and ask yourself this; What are you putting in place to make...
2022-04-0808 min
Two Shrinks Pod79 - Sarcasm
This time on 2SP we’re taking a look at sarcasm through 4 research articles. How does it develop in childhood? Are some cultures really more sarcastic? Can make us more creative? And, can emojis help avoid awkward misunderstandings of sarcasm when we text? After a delightful break with some sparkling shiraz, Hunter laments the impact of clutter on productivity and Amy talks about whether people feel more safely attached to their pets or their partners. Sarcasm ResearchThe highest form of intelligence: Sarcasm increases creativity for both expressers and recipients (Huang et al, 2015)...
2022-04-041h 06Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E16: Real Winners Never LoseSuccess is not an accident. You will have success as long as you don't quit. In today's episode, I draw on thoughts from two books, "Before Happiness" by Shawn Achor, and "Think Like a Monk" by Jay Shetty. These books help dispel the myth that success = happiness. Join me as I explain that coming from a place of joy or happiness is integral in having a successful business and in making sure you don't quit.Grab a copy of these two amazing books here:Think Like a Monk: Jay ShettyBefore Happiness: Shawn Achor...
2022-03-2410 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E15: Influence vs. PersuasionInfluence and Persuasion are the same thing right? Not so fast! There is a big difference between them and in today's episode I am going to share with you what that difference looks like. Influence = gravity = positive. Persuasion = force = negative. Join me and learn how influence can attract the right people to you so that you never have to force an outcome.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't forget to leave me a revie...
2022-03-1811 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E14: The Importance of Boring ConsistencyWhat happens when you get bored from consistency even though it has proven to work? Do you try and get creative to shake things up? In today's episode I will explain the dangers in creative avoidance and how important boring consistency is to your business. There are other ways to get creative without disrupting your consistency.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't forget to leave me a review! I would love to hear from...
2022-03-1106 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E13: Compete on Value, Not PriceWhat value and benefits are you providing to your clients? What happens when you start competing on price instead of value? In this episode I explain what the difference is between competing on price vs. value. When you compete on price you strip away all the things that make you valuable. Learn about the $6 haircut and how to avoid the dead spiral race to the bottom in pricing. Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't...
2022-03-1115 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E12: No One Ever Bet Too Much On a Winning HorseIs it possible to bet too much on a winning horse? In today's episode I challenge you to start changing your mindset by developing your skills and talents to become that winning horse. Bet on yourself and protect yourself from failure. Want to know how? Join me!Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't forget to leave me a review! I would love to hear from you!Follow me or connect with me on...
2022-02-2408 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E11: Time ManagementThis may not be the sexiest topic, but it is one of the most important when it comes to getting to a higher level of success not only in your business, but in your life. Join me to learn how proper time management can take your life from a reactionary circus to having an amazing business that supports an amazing life. Learn more about how the tools of time management such as delegation and setting boundaries can get you more time for the things that are most important to you. "The most successful people are relentless with their time."
2022-02-1314 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E10: Branding vs. Marketing vs. SalesAre branding, marketing, and sales the same thing? In this episode, I take a deeper dive into the true definitions of each and explain not only the role each one plays , but which one is the most important aspect of your business. When you are at your highest level, all three successfully work in conjunction. Join me to learn how. Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't forget to leave me a review! I would...
2022-02-1011 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E9: How Comfortable is Your Comfort ZoneAsk yourself - What makes you truly happy? Just how comfortable is your comfort zone? In this episode, I explore what it means to be truly happy and how breaking free of the fear barrier surrounding our comfort zone can open up a whole new world of possibilities. "The universe rewards those that take action, not those who take notes. Action wins". For a free copy of my book, please visit www.getoffthecashflowrollercoaster.comFollow or connect with me on Linkedin or Facebook! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/am...
2022-01-2113 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E8: Luck Vs SkillAre some people just really lucky or do they just appear that way because of their skill level? In this episode, I explore what the difference is between having luck and having skill, and how important it is to know the difference. Does one go hand in hand with the other? Don't forget to check out the book referenced in this episode: "Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets" by Al Ramadan.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If...
2022-01-1606 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E7:Why Entrepreneurs Are The BestThe ability to create something from nothing is the Entrepreneur's superpower! In this episode, I explore what it really means to be an entrepreneur and how amazing they are! "If there is a stirring inside of you, if there is an idea inside of you, breathe life into it. You have the power to do that." We all possess the power for creative change and we all have what it takes to keep pushing through failure to ultimate success.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!
2022-01-1510 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E6: Crucial ConversationsThere is incredible power that can come from forgiveness, respect, and taking responsibility for ourselves. In this episode, I dive into the lessons learned from the book "Crucial Conversations". Let's talk about how the biggest superpower we have is in taking responsibility for ourselves and how that relates to our relationships.Check out the book "Crucial Conversations" by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillian, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please su...
2022-01-1310 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E5: The Purpose of Business Is Not To Make MoneyThere is a difference between purpose and a goal. In today's episode, I challenge you to rethink how you look at your business and discover the true purpose of it. "Purpose is what breathes life into your business. The purpose is why it matters. Money is the by-product or goal." Discover the purpose and fall in love with what you do so hard that you actually feel bad when people DON'T buy what you are offering. Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you e...
2022-01-1107 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E4: A Closed Mouth Doesn't Get FedYou have two ears and one mouth. What does that mean for your business? In today's episode, I take a deeper dive into what it means to listen more than you speak and also how to identify who your ideal client is and effectively communicate to them who you are, what you do, and how you serve. I also explore what it means to fall in love with your clients so that they can fall in love with you. Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!
2022-01-1113 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E3: The Foundation of Free EnterpriseWhat do you believe is the foundation of a free enterprise and how does that belief tie into what you believe about sales? Join me as I reveal what I believe to be the foundation of a free enterprise and how that knowledge can set you on the best path to financial freedom. “It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out, it's the pebble in your shoe.” — Muhammad Ali.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this epi...
2022-01-0612 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E2: Choose Your HardEverybody knows what they want. Instead of asking "What do you want?", why not ask "What are you willing to INVEST to get what you want?" That is a better question. In this episode, I go deeper into what it means to choose our hard, invest in what we want, and learn to not quit.“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard.Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard.Communication is hard. Not commu...
2022-01-0508 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S2:E1 Practice what you preachWhat is one piece of advice that you constantly find yourself giving to others that you know deep down you really need to follow? In this episode I share with you how this happens to everyone, even me! How do we get past that? Join me as I take a deeper dive into this very important topic.Click the link for a FREE downloadable copy of my book, Get off the Cash Flow Roller Coaster!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share and don't forget to leave me a review! I would love to hear...
2022-01-0408 min
Two Shrinks Pod76 - How to help your anxious kidThis episode we’re giving a crash-course for parents on how to help your child when they’re anxious. Amy talks us through what kids’ anxiety looks like, how to begin to calm things down and when to call in the experts. Listen for practical, doable tips on what to do when your kid’s anxiety is overwhelming them or you. To finish up, Hunter talks about and Amy is inspired by Twitter to talk through drop bear survival.
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2021-12-221h 20
Two Shrinks Pod75 - How to Cope with Burnout and Emotional Exhaustion (For HCW)
We know how much healthcare workers have been through, are still going through. So for this episode, we wanted to help doctors, nurses and allied health clinicians deal with burn out and when it’s all too much. Join us to hear Hunter talk through how you know when you’re becoming burnt out and what can you do to deal with patients who push your buttons.Because we’re creatures of habit, we finish with things we came across - Amy talks about why kids stick out their tongues to concentrate and Hunter examines the jealousy of dog...
2021-11-281h 02
Two Shrinks Pod73 - Why do we laugh?
This week we’re returning to an everyday psychology topic and pondering why we laugh. In classic Two Shrinks style, we talk through four pieces of research: preschoolers laughing with their friends, personality and laughter, ridicule in family and funeral workers’ use of laughter.As always we finish up with things we came across: Amy freaks out about robot-human interaction and Hunter delights in a letter to the editor.Research:Social Facilitation of Laughter and Smiles in Preschool ChildrenDo extraverts ‘like to laugh’︁?: An analysis of the Situational Humor Resp...
2021-10-021h 10
Two Shrinks Pod67 - Podcasting in a Pandemic: The 2020 ReviewWe’re trying something revolutionary this year - a 2020 wrap up episode! Join us as we chat about psychs on film; how to cope with things like bushfires, lockdowns and irritations on the holidays and; the little ways the pod has impacted us this year. Most exciting of all is a return, at about 50 minutes, of the gripe list, with everything from printer issues to uber eats (we know, we’ve been pretty wild this year). To finish it off, we chat about the toxicity of George’s Marvellous Medicine and question whether Hunter or Amy really have a...
2020-12-291h 23
Two Shrinks Pod65 - How to Reduce Social AnxietyEver find yourself getting anxious about talking to new people, avoiding speaking in work meetings or overanalysing something you’ve said? Then this episode is for you. We chat about practical ways to start to work on social anxiety - calming yourself, challenging your thoughts and experimenting with new skills. To wrap up the show Amy has a bone to pick with critics of cryving (driving while crying) and Hunter rhapsodised over the appeal of simple desserts.
Clark’s cognitive model of social anxiety
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2020-11-231h 44
Two Shrinks Pod64 - Election Emotions: anxiety, catharsis and hopeThis episode, Amy and Hunter talk shit about the US elections. After a long, stressful week anxiously watching, we chat about how we’ve felt, our top gripes from the past 4 years & why it’s ok to let it all out. We all need to talk, process, feel everything that’s going on right now - hear why it’s important to let loose before we can move on. Art installation of Trump’s 20,000 lies: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/a-massive-mural-featuring-20-000-of-trumps-lies-has-been-installed-in-soho-102920 Rudy Giuliani at Four Seasons Total Landscaping: https://www.theguardia...
2020-11-081h 04
Two Shrinks Pod2SP on Meta - a behind the scenes interview
Amy and Hunter were excited to be on Peter Wells’ podcast Meta, a podcast about podcasts. If you are a Two Shrinks fan and want to know more about how we go about producing the show, who listens and how we got started then head over to the Meta podcast feed (link below) and tune in to hear Peter grill us and perhaps act as a bit of a therapist towards us. Peter writes for the @theage and @smh newspapers about technology and podcasts and recently started Meta, where he is interviewing podcasters about the work they do. His fi...
2020-10-0401 min
Two Shrinks Pod61 - Autism Spectrum DisorderAutism, a fascinating, complex and controversial disorder. Join Amy and Hunter for an overview of Autism, or as it is currently known, Autism Spectrum Disorder. This episode should be a good one stop shop for giving you a) a description of the signs and symptoms of Autism, b) a history of how Autism and Aspergers Syndrome came to be recognised, c) a description about one of the main psychological theories to explain some of the challenges people with Autism have, and d) a discussion of myths about Autism. The episode wraps with Things We Came Across, Hunter discussing fainting...
2020-09-271h 42
Two Shrinks PodMary and Max - 2SP on the School of MoviesHead over to the School of Movies podcast feed to hear Amy and Hunter join Alex and Sharon Shaw discuss and reflect on Adam Elliot’s masterpiece Mary and Max. It is a film about a decades long friendship between an Australian girl Mary living in Melbourne, and adult Max who has Asperger’s and lives in New York. We discuss depression, Asperger’s, loneliness, and how these are portrayed in this unique stop motion movie. It’s not always an easy watch but it is an accurate depiction of these conditions and listeners interested in Asperger’s and Auti...
2020-09-1203 min
Two Shrinks Pod60 - Diagnosing the Skywalkers: Mental Health in the Star Wars UniversePresenting the definitive discussion on the mental health of the Skywalker family. Its our 60th episode and for some fun we turned our minds to analysing the characters from Star Wars. This is an episode for psych nerds and Star Wars fans alike. It is similar to our Harry Potter episode (#41) where we diagnosed the Hogwarts teachers with personality disorders. We discuss in turn Rey, Kylo/Ben Solo, Luke and Leia. For each we cover what their attachment style is, what early maladaptive schemas they have, and if they meet criteria for a DSM-5 diagnosis.
2020-07-182h 13
Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!The Taboo Subject of MoneyTake some time to think about your own limiting beliefs around money. Think about your electromagnetic blueprint. And give yourself permission to attract and keep as much money as you want.
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2020-05-0423 minTwo Shrinks Pod56 - Coping in the time of COVID-19 (part two)56 - Join us as we continue chatting about ways to cope with COVID-19. In this episode, Hunter and Amy talk about coping with information overload, how to self-care in the time of covid, managing expectations of yourself and home schooling. How can we take the pressure off ourselves but still do enough to keep going? We discuss why everyone is feeling so moody and what things you can do to lift your mood and feel a little more connected. To finish up, Hunter asks about what we appreciate more in isolation. Any topics that were missed and you to...
2020-04-291h 06Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Email Marketing And Productivity With Adam MoodyJoin Adam Moody, Owner at Oasis Optimization... Adam helps business owners implement systems that produce consistently profitable results business-wide.
Focusing on sales funnels, email marketing, conversion optimization, and copywriting. Helping businesses bring their products to a larger audience and improving existing, and new, traffic sources to grow revenue and customer base.
Ready to connect? Email adam@oasisoptimization.com
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2020-04-2048 minTwo Shrinks Pod55 - Coping in the time of COVID-19 (part one)55 - In our first episode recorded COVID style, we have a chat about common issues and questions coming up for people. Tune in for ideas on how to manage anxiety, dealing with uncertainty and coping with the flow on effects of COVID. We also talk about how to talk to people in your life who are more or less anxious than you about COVID. To finish up, we talk about what’s new in isolation - Hunter talks about his obsession with the Falklands War and Amy rants about the problems of doing jigsaws with cats.Join us...
2020-04-191h 15Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!What About When This Is All Over?Think back to before the quarantine... What if you were given a golden opportunity. You take two weeks (or longer) to focus on whatever is most important to you. You will have a minimum of two week to create what ever you want... Just a couple of ground rules. You can't get together with anyone in person... only virtual meetings. What you do with this valuable time?
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2020-03-3109 min
Two Shrinks Pod54 - Surviving a bushfire and coping after - with Danielle GraberIn this episode Hunter & Amy interview Danielle Graber, clinical psychologist based in Melbourne who has been working with people impacted by the bushfires. We recorded this episode a month ago but our chief editor (Hunter) has been unwell so we’ve been delayed with the release. Stay tuned for an episode on COVID and a light one for some distraction.
2020-03-2659 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!What Do You Get When You Squeeze An Orange?There's no question that we are in unprecedented and challenging times. It's an excellent opportunity to take inventory of what we carry around with us emotionally and prepared we are to weather these storms.
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2020-03-2305 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Give Yourself Some Grace With Colleen ClearyDo you ever feel like you are taking care of everyone else to the point that you're not even on the list? Does it seem like the simply aren't enough hours in the day? I can relate. So I found the amazing Colleen Cleary to share her strategies with us. If your ready to make your health a priority, visit Colleen's website https://www.colleencleary.net/ take advantage of her free recipes and other amazing resources. And if you're curious about what it means to hire a health coach, reach out to Colleen...
2020-03-0929 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!VIDEOMeet Jason Weitz with Left Mind media. Listen and enjoy as Jason shares his wealth of knowledge with us. If you really want to be WOWed, check out the impressive videos on his website. www.leftmindmedia.com Be sure to listen to the whole podcast. Jason has a very generous offer for you as one of my valued listeners.
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2020-02-2150 minTwo Shrinks Pod52 - A day in the life of a psychologist working in cancer or paediatricsEver wanted to know what it is like to work as a psychologist who works with cancer patients? Or are you interested in how a psychologist works with children? Continuing on with the relaxed 2SP summer programming Amy and Hunter decided to interview each other and ask questions about the work that they do and expand on discussions that they have touched on in previous episodes. Clinically Amy and Hunter see eye to eye and are behavioural in approach but they work in different fields, Amy works with kids and Hunter with cancer patients in a hospital (psycho-oncology).
2020-01-2659 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!The 4 Minute MileYou have unlimited potential as long as you believe!
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2020-01-2306 minTwo Shrinks Pod51 - Psychs on film - the second part51 - So Amy and Hunter decided to do another episode of therapists on film and television. In part because they realised that there was an over representation of male therapists in the previous episode and mostly because it is the holidays and they really enjoyed doing something a bit lighter. In this episode they play and talk about clips of therapists from Web Therapy, Pure, Lars and the Real Girl, Newsroom, Blades of Glory, The Sopranos (including Dr Melfi’s supervisor), the Sixth Sense (for the obligatory child psych content), Kath and Kim (for an Australian angle), Tw...
2020-01-111h 16Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!S.M.A.R.T. Goals Are Stupid -- You can achieve so much more than you realizeInterest in learning more? Download your free copy of my book at www.GetOffTheCashFlowRollerCoaster.com
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2020-01-0714 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Calm ConfidenceThe moment you start to believe you are offering something rather than asking for something in your sales is the same moment that you open the floodgates.
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2020-01-0211 minTwo Shrinks Pod50 - Psychs on film50 - Ever wondered if the therapists you see on TV or film are doing the right thing? Or why they are doing what they do? Then this is the episode for you, Amy and Hunter play eight scenes from television and film of therapists doing what they do and break down what is going on. They go through, Grosse Point Blank, Frasier, Analyze This, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, The West Wing, In Treatment, M*A*S*H* and Harriet the Spy.Did we miss anything? Let us know via twoshrinkspod@gmail.com or on twitter @twoshrinkspod
2019-12-281h 19Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Mind And Money Make OverJoin Millie Leung as she shares about her book, Mind and Money Makeover; How to Transform Your Life In 3 Years Or Less and Live Out Your Dreams She shares the inspiration she gained from Robert Kiyosaki in two of his best selling books. Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Cash Flow Quadrant ... The powerful contents of these books made her realize that she was in a rat race and shined a light and what was possible for her. Listen as Millie takes us on an incredible journey around the world and tells us how she grew a...
2019-12-1429 minTwo Shrinks Pod49 - When a family member or partner has Borderline Personality DisorderWhat’s it like living with a family member or partner with Borderline Personality Disorder? On this episode, we take a look at the experiences of carers and the supports available to them. We start with the diagnostic criteria for BPD and a discussion of how the dynamic of worry and monitoring can have a negative impact on family members. Hunter then takes us through the impact of BPD on parenting before Amy talks about the experiences of partners. As always, we finish with TWCA, chatting about whether public shaming works to change behaviour and provide scientific evidence for wh...
2019-12-101h 11Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Your soul knows and loves the truth"Your soul knows and loves the truth" ~ Amber Von Grat
Join Amber Von Grat as she generously tells us about her upcoming book, Soul Detox. Learn how to undue some of the stress brought on by your work! Enjoy!
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2019-11-1716 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!The V.A.L.U.E. FormulaJoin our guest Ken Wendle, Author of the popular book The V.A.L.U.E. Formula... Ken is both engaging and entertaining. He flips a couple time honored traditions on their head. 1. Ken teaches us to focus on the top line (value) vs the bottom line (money)... 2. He teaches us to ask "What's in it for others?" vs. "What's in it for me?"
Are interested in his One Day Seminars, his 2 1/2 workshops or inviting him to speak at your next event... or even just grabbing a copy of his book? ...
2019-11-0826 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Impact Beyond ProfitsJoin Sat Kirtan Kaur Khalsa and me as we discuss her journey from "computer sickness" to finding her purpose. Her first book, Bye Bye Stress in 9 minutes or Less teaches simple strategies that everyone of us can learn an implement in our lives. Her upcoming book, Embody Conscious Leadership; the roadmap to create impact beyond profits teaches a whole new paradigm in leadership. Follow this link to order her books or to work with Sat Kirtan.
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2019-10-3023 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!How Do You Get MASSIVE ORGANIC REACH On Youtube?I'm so excited to introduce Christopher Bücklein. He is a world renowned expert on youtube marketing and growing your channel. If you have been wanting to start a youtube channel and don't know where to start, listen to this podcast. Christopher very generously shares some of the best kept secrets. The secrets he shares in this podcast are enough to help you grow a successful youtube channel with a large audience that stays subscribed to your channel. For a deeper dive, I highly encourage you to follow this link and sign up for his y...
2019-10-2824 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Why is this so hard?Do you ever ask yourself why this is so hard? Is this hard for everyone? Why isn’t my phone ringing? Where can I get clients? Is it possible to really thrive in this industry?
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2019-10-2212 minTwo Shrinks Pod48 - Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder)“If you were to look at me you’d see a single person…but when we look in the mirror we see us, fragmented identities living in the same body” Carol Broad (via Caitlyn)This episode Two Shrinks take a look at Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) and what it can be like living life with a fragmented sense of self. Join us for a chat about how it’s shown in media vs the diagnosable symptoms, the structure of hosts and alters and, how treatment can begin. We also squeeze in a crash course on dissoci...
2019-10-221h 27Get Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!You’ve changedHas anyone ever told you that you’ve changed?? Did it hurt a little... or a lot? Did you become defensive? Here’s why.
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2019-10-2010 min
Two Shrinks PodZombieland - 2SP on the School of MoviesHead over to the School of Movies podcast feed to hear Amy and Hunter discuss, dissect and devour the psychological themes of control, trauma and attachment in the movie Zombieland. It is a black comedy action film about the Zombie apocalypse and is one of 2SP favs. Amy and Hunter were on the School of Movies earlier this year discussing the Pixar film Inside Out and fortunately were asked back. What better psychological topic to choose than discussing how people cope with the end of the world. School of MoviesPodbean:https://schoolofmovies...
2019-10-1902 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Are you afraid of what might happen if you REALLY went for it?What if you knew, with absolute certainty, that you could NOT fail? What would you attempt? What would you ask from life? What would you offer? Join me as we explore these questions and search for answers.
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2019-10-1911 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!Are You LonelyLet’s face it, being an entrepreneur can be a lonely gig. Join our host and learn how to combat the loneliness bug and thrive in your business AND in life.
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2019-10-1405 minGet Off The Cash Flow Roller Coaster!How it all beganBeing on entrepreneur can be a lonely ride. When I got started I was scared and little broken. Learn how I applied my faith to my career and enjoy the magic. Welcome!
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2019-10-1008 minTwo Shrinks Pod47 - Munchausen’s syndrome (Factitious Disorder) - why some people fake being sick47 - Factitious disorder, better known as Munchausen’s syndrome, is when someone fakes being sick for no apparent reason aside from the benefit of assuming the sick role. Factitious disorder imposed on another, or Munchausen’s by proxy, is when a caregiver (usually a mother) claims their child is sick, in many cases causing the child to be sick through poisoning. We take a deep dive into the literature about these disorders, discussing the extreme lengths used to pretend they are sick, including lying about symptoms, falsifying medical tests and causing illnesses in themselves. Both disorders are fascinating, rare, and...
2019-08-091h 32Two Shrinks Pod46 - Dark Tetrad of personality - Psychopathy, Narcissism, Machiavellianism & SadismThis week on Two Shrinks Pod we’re returning to the darker side of humanity and taking a look at the Dark Tetrad: psychopathy, narcissism, machiavellianism and sadism. We chat through the rationale for adding sadism into the mix and examine the ways it can play out in romantic relationships, responses to grief and online trolling. As always, we wrap up with Things We Came Across - Hunter explains judgement of people who make spelling errors and Amy makes yet another argument for why cats are awesome (i.e. how other animals are more fear and disgust inducing than th...
2019-07-041h 04Two Shrinks PodInside Out - 2SP on the School of Movies podcastExciting news listeners - Two Shrinks recently guested on the School of Movies podcast where Amy and Hunter were asked to come on and help discuss Pixar’s masterpiece that explores the function of emotions - Inside Out. This is a movie that therapists frequently refer people to watch to help them understand emotions. School of Movies is hosted by the fabulous Alex and Sharon Shaw and they do super in-depth analysis of films (check out their Good Will Hunting episode for a great discussion of therapy and trauma). In the Inside Out episode we have a really good di...
2019-06-2902 minTwo Shrinks Pod45 - Don't stand so close to me: understanding interpersonal distance45 - This ep we are talking about the ins and outs of interpersonal distance - that is how close you like to be to other people. Amy talks about cross-cultural differences and attachment (surprise surprise) whilst Hunter takes us on a journey of age related differences and discusses the impact of psychopathy on interpersonal distance. Spoiler: psychopaths don’t respond to your angry expression. TWCA we have a first for 2SP, a listener TWCA from Sahra O’Doherty on Pervasive Labelling Disorder, Amy talks taste perception whilst listening to music and Hunter talks about a survival analysis of the char...
2019-06-121h 15Two Shrinks Pod42 - What makes us laugh? The psychology of humourThis week, Two Shrinks tackle humour. Hunter and Amy agree with toddlers that wearing underpants on your head is indeed hilarious, snort over funny words and discuss the role of feedback in enjoyment of cartoons. We also chat about the role of humour in therapy - where can it help and when does it go too far? As always, we wrap up with things we came across. Hunter justifies his recent earworm and reads a perfectly ‘p’ preoccupied proposal to the APA before Amy finishes up with the tragedy of rabbit auricular amputation. Hunter’s articles:Wha...
2019-04-141h 24Two Shrinks Pod41 - Harry Potter & the Pathological Personalities41 – Ever wondered what Voldermort’s attachment style is? Does Bellatrix Le Strange meet criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder? What about Snape? Is his behaviour schizoid, obsessive or best explained by complex grief? If you are a fan of Harry Potter then this is the Two Shrinks Pod episode for you. In this episode Amy and Hunter go through each of the ten personality disorders discussed in the personality disorder series last year and discuss which characters from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books could have personality disorders. They also discuss possible differential diagnoses and ponder the use of...
2019-02-181h 33Two Shrinks Pod40 - You can't ask a psychologist that40 - Are you psychologising me right now? Do you think about me when I’m not here? Can I be the only one that sees you next time? Do you think I’m crazy? Why would I come and see if you if you’ve never had this problem? My kid has the problem so why are you telling me I need to change? How do you cope with everything I tell you? Should I leave my partner/job? Where do you live and can I touch your hair?Yep - these are some of the questions psycho...
2018-12-301h 09Two Shrinks Pod38 - Social Stigma and Welfare with Dr Timothy SchofieldFor the final interview of psychology week, Amy talks to Dr Timothy Schofield, research fellow at Melbourne University. They chat about Tim’s research into the stigma associated with welfare benefits, what makes a group vulnerable to stigma and the challenges of a research career. We wrap up with a Things We Came Across that soothes Amy’s doubts and riles up Tim with references to embodied cognition.TWCA:Bitter preference and psychopathy - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26431683
2018-11-1649 minTwo Shrinks Pod37 - Neuroscience of Social Anxiety - with Laura Finlayson-ShortIn our next interview for psychology week, Amy chats with Laura, a PhD candidate who’s researching the parts of our brains that are active in social anxiety. We talk about what happens when we think about ourselves and others at the same time, how they might be skewed in social anxiety and what it’s like being a PhD candidate.
2018-11-1535 minTwo Shrinks PodPsychology Week 2018 - PreviewPsychology Week 2018 and 2SP is having a podathon! We have conducted four interviews and we will release one each day this week. Topics: How to get better sleep - with Dr Lyndel Shand. Hunter and Lyndel talk about understanding sleep cycles and then discuss several case examples (trouble getting to sleep, trouble getting back to sleep etc) to illustrate different problems and how psychologists work to overcome them Psychological treatment of chronic pain - with Dr Kathleen Leach - Hunter interviews Kathleen who has extensive experience working with people with chronic pain. They...
2018-11-1103 min
Two Shrinks Pod34 - Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - Ordered, Controlled, Anally RetentiveKnow someone who likes to have things neat and tidy, sticks rigidly to the rules and appears tightly wound? This week we’re talking about the characteristics of Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder. In the last of our personality disorders series, we cover diagnosis, theory and treatment of this PD. We attempt to avoid self-diagnosis (Hunter), outwardly reject prior misdiagnosis (Amy) and barely refrain from diagnosing the entire psychology profession with OCPD. Wrapping up the show, Hunter talks about medical journal articles from the 1800s and Amy ponders if she’s got what it takes to survive an apocalypse.
2018-11-091h 02
Two Shrinks Pod33 - Dependent Personality Disorder - "Please look after me"Pod 33 - The penultimate episode of our personality disorder series takes a look at Dependent Personality Disorder - when someone has an excessive need to be taken care of, is submissive, clingy and fears separation. Whilst it is a rare PD (
2018-10-231h 17
Two Shrinks Pod32 - Avoidant Personality Disorder - Sensitive, Vigilant and Socially AnxiousThis week, Two Shrinks is leaving behind cluster B personality disorders and launching into cluster C, taking a long look at Avoidant Personality Disorder. We’ll chat about the people who seem shy, quiet and invisible, hanging out on the the fringes of social interactions. Continuing our PD series, we’ll take you through diagnosis, theories and treatment. As always, we wrap up with things we came across - Hunter discloses he has been binging on a Survivor podcast (Oz survivor). and ponders the effects of watching reality tv on aggression? Then they discloses Are Amy’s phantom vibrations normal...
2018-10-041h 19Two Shrinks Pod31 - Forensic psychology with Liz Daff : working in prisons, working with anti-social personality disorder and psychopathy.31 - Finishing up our mini-series on Anti-Social Personality Disorder and psychopaths we thought we’d talk to our colleague Liz Daff about working as a forensic psychologist. That is, a psychologist who works in prisons or forensic settings with people convicted of crimes or about to go to trial. This interview was so interesting and gripping. It is for anyone fascinated by crime shows (Midsomers Murders anyone?) or wondered what it’d be like to work with someone convicted of a serious crime. Liz is completing her clinical and forensic training through Swinburne University and gives a great description of s...
2018-09-161h 08
Two Shrinks Pod30 - More about psychopathy. Children with psychopathic traits, bosses with psychopathic traits. Doing therapy with psychopaths.This episode we decided to continue on from pod 29 and chat more about psychopathy. Amy takes us through a discussion of how psychopathy does and does not manifest itself in children and adolescent. Spoiler – it does and doesn’t. Hunter then talks (at length) about ‘successful’ or non-incarcerated psychopaths, think nasty politicians, corporate CEO, that kind of thing. At about 47 minutes we jump to a discussion about treatment of psychopaths and anti-social personality disorder which is really interesting. For TWCA Hunter ponders the number of Subway stores by country and talks about white-coat hypertension, whilst Amy finds comfort in knowi...
2018-08-281h 25
Two Shrinks Pod29 - Anti-Social Personality Disorder, Psychopaths and Sociopaths - description and theoryThis week on Two Shrinks Pod we're looking at the darker side of human nature. Hunter & Amy chat about the diagnosis of Anti-Social Personality Disorder, psychopaths and sociopaths. Lump Hannibal Lector and The Grinch (pre-heart growth) into the same camp and get nerdy over theory. We lighten things up at the end with a chat about the (perfectly normal) brain reasons Amy sees faces in things and blame Hunter's snacking on social influence. Join us next time for a chat about ASPD treatment! Background reading:Personality Disorders in Modern Life, 2nd Edn. Millon & c...
2018-08-081h 14
Two Shrinks Pod28 - Schema therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder - with Chris HayesIn this week's pod we chat with Chris Hayes, clinical psychologist and advanced schema therapist. Chris talks us through common schemas and modes in Narcissistic Personality Disorder, therapeutic approaches and the challenges of this work. He also answers our varied questions about schema therapy for personality issues. As always, we finish up with things we came across - Hunter chats about emotional expressions and the World Cup and Amy confirms that clowns are creepy. Was anyone questioning that? Recommended by Chris:Scema therapy in practice - https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Schema+Therapy+in+...
2018-07-0156 min
Two Shrinks Pod27 - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - His Majesty, The BabyThis week we take a look at Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and answer our own burning questions: What is it like interacting with someone with NPD? How can you tell the difference between traits and diagnosable NPD? What are the theories about how it develops? And of course, which politicians meet criteria and what are the ethics of labelling them as such?As always, we wrap up with Things We Came Across – Amy chats about why healthy food tastes better if you've prepared it yourself and Hunter chuckles about scanning salmon. Join us next time for an in...
2018-06-071h 16
Two Shrinks Pod25 - Borderline Personality Disorder - I hate you, don't leave meThis ep we are talking about Borderline Personality Disorder - one of the most interesting, challenging and controversial personality disorders. We chat about the symptoms, aetiology, controversies and issues in therapy when working with someone who has BPD. it was recorded at the same time as the last ep (Histrionic PD) and so it's essentially part two of our discussion about Histrionic and Borderline PDs so in the the reverse of last week Amy will be doing most of the talking. Hunter wraps this week up discussing some research on knitting - what's driving us to pick up the...
2018-03-2055 min
Two Shrinks Pod24 - Histrionic Personality Disorder - Theatrical, Vivacious, TempestuousThis week we got a little carried away talking about cluster B personality disorders so instead of discussing two PDs we've split the episode in two and just talk about one. First up, Hunter talks us through Histrionic PD: what are the symptoms, how do clients with this disorder present and what do we know about the theoretical background? Amy wraps it up with a things we came across about aesthetic goosebumps, inspired by the great pod, Every Little Thing. Next week Amy will take us through Borderline Personality Disorder and Hunter will do TWCA. Hunter's resources:
2018-03-0652 min
Two Shrinks Pod23 - Personality Disorders: Schizoid, Paranoid & Schizotypal. The Odd and Eccentric.This week we're back from our summer holiday & digging into personality disorders. Join us in the first episode of our mini series on personality disorders. We are starting off with Cluster A personality disorders, namely Schizoid, Paranoid and Schizotypal PDs. This cluster is known as the Odd & Eccentric cluster. We'll chat about the main features of each diagnosis, some theory, what it is like to work with clients who have traits or full blown PDs and the complexity of treatment. As always, we wrap up with things we came across: Amy talks about how a picture of a sun c...
2018-02-191h 08Two Shrinks Pod22 - Aviophobia (Fear of Flying): why are so many of us afraid of flying?To kick off the new year, Hunter and Amy take a quick look at aviophobia. We talk about how a fear of flying develops and the way your sensitivity to body anxiety symptoms influences fear. To wrap up, Hunter muses over why we (used to) send Christmas cards and Amy rants about the Tooth Fairy's inequitable behaviour. We are going to take a few weeks off at the start of January (2018) but will be back with new pods at the end of Jan so check your feed and make sure you follow us on twitter.
2018-01-0253 minTwo Shrinks Pod21 - All I want for Christmas is subjective well-being & be crowned king of the crackersThis week, Two Shrinks Pod is getting ready for Christmas! Amy takes us through the role of cognitive development in believing Santa and how to guarantee the best chance of winning a Christmas cracker. Hunter talks about subjective well-being - what makes some of us feel better after Christmas and others worse? We finish off with two things we came across. This week it's the practice habits of Peppa Pig's Dr Brown Bear and a new diagnostic criteria. Do you have Bond Adequacy Disorder (BAD)?Amy's articles:Belief in Santa - https://www.sciencedirect.com/s...
2017-12-2056 minTwo Shrinks Pod20 - Ten things: Middle children, yoga or aerobics, partners look like your mum, Barbie dolls, cat personality, dancing, diagnosing Gollum, swearing, sleeping positions & city disorders.20 - This pod is a 10 item Things We Came Across Special to celebrate our 20th episode (like what we did for the 10th episode - but with less Star Wars). We talk about 10 different and unusual psychology research papers. Hunter's papers run the gamete of asking whether middle children are socially more advanced, which parent physical characteristics do we find attractive in potential partners (creepy), discusses cat personality traits, what diagnosis Gollum from Lord of the Rings has (nerd alert), and what predicts couples initial sleeping positions. Meanwhile Amy tackles the topics of which type of exercise is best f...
2017-12-061h 36Two Shrinks Pod19 - Do you worry in social situations? A look at social anxiety disorder19 - This week we have an in-depth chat about social anxiety disorder - which is when people find social situations difficult and worrying, so much so that people avoid them. Social anxiety disorder is a really interesting problem that is surprisingly common. The discussion on this pod illustrates many key concepts in how psychologists understand and treat anxiety (and mood) problems. So it should be a good pod to listen to if you are generally interested in what psychologists do. We talk about social anxiety in adolescents, how it relates to feeling shame and being self-critical in adults, the re...
2017-11-221h 25Two Shrinks Pod18 - Lettuce talk about vegetarians and vegans18 - This week, Two Shrinks Pod is going green with a chat about the psychological aspects of following a meat free diet. We talk about eating disorders, anxiety and how smarter kids tend to be vegetarians in adulthood. We also ponder whether eating meat is associated with masculinity and question how prejudiced Western culture is towards vegans and vegetarians. To wrap up, Amy blames Hunter for her current earworm and soothes herself with research about how other people experience songs stuck in their heads. Then Hunter talks us through the most dangerous month to visit a hospital in the U...
2017-11-151h 25Two Shrinks Pod17 - What makes you creative?17 - Continuing with our mini-series of non-clinical topics we discuss five articles on creativity. We focus on 'little c' creativity - that is - creativity in everyday situations. Looking at how emotions, personality, brain organisation, bipolar disorder and children's play are all related to creativity. In Things We Came Across we discuss whether left handers remember dreams and digest the science behind food cravings. Amy's articlesEveryday creativity:http://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-04641-001Creativity and bipolar disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25814521Creativity and children's pl...
2017-11-031h 10Two Shrinks Pod16 - Sorry it's late - our pod on procrastination16 - For this week's pod we read five articles on procrastination - and in the process had our own procrastination activated which delayed the episode being completed by a week (#irony). We talk about procrastination which is something we have all struggled with. Discussing it in various settings and how it relates to personality, our estimates of time, and how it interferes with doing aversive and pleasurable tasks. We finish with a discussion of academic spam emails and ponder the relationship between smells and memories.Amy's articlesProcrastination, personality & academic performance: http://www.sciencedirect.com/sci...
2017-10-171h 05Two Shrinks Pod15 - Hoarders and Hoarding disorder15 - This week we talk about people who hoard things (objects, animals) so much so that it causes them distress and disrupts their day to day lives. Hoarding disorder has only recently been recognised as a distinct disorder and so we discuss some of the research into what makes someone more likely to hoard, as well as how to treat this disorder. As usual we end up with our "Things we came across" segment, Amy goes dark with discussion about Trolling on Tinder, whilst Hunter goes light by talking about psychologists and reality tv (as well as a lot...
2017-10-051h 03Two Shrinks Pod13 - Very Superstitious13 - For lucky number 13 we thought we'd take a look at some of the research into superstitions and how these manifest in various areas of our lives. We talk about how having someone tell you something is lucky increases your performance, discuss superstitious behaviours of top European sportspersons, ponder superstitious and paranormal beliefs, marvel at the differences in superstitions of gamblers in South Korean casinos, and see how superstitions affect the Russian real estate market. We finish up with a rather relaxed discussion (thanks Artemis Gin http://www.artemisgin.com.au) on the effects of alcohol references i...
2017-08-311h 00Two Shrinks Pod12 - "You won't be back" - Terminating therapy (what happens at the end of therapy)12 - This pod we discuss ending therapy - which is referred to as 'termination' in the literature (insert your own Schwarzenegger joke here). We discuss three articles that peel back some of processes that go on when therapy ends and talk about some of the difficulties that are encountered during this time. When done properly terminating therapy can be a positive experience for both client and therapist, but it is not always easy to do. Hunter finishes up discussing whether spoilers impact on your enjoyment of stories (spoiler alert - they do and don't), and Amy searches for a...
2017-08-171h 06Two Shrinks Pod10 - Ten things we came across10 - To celebrate our 10th episode, we're going rogue this week (while maintaining a secure attachment to psychological research) and sampling an assortment of weird and wonderful papers with 10 things we came across. Hear Hunter talk about the controversial diagnosis of Anakin Skywalker, try to convince Amy her cat is not exhibiting attachment behaviour and consider why people like spicy food. Amy finds out why she's sure she's always right, makes Hunter insecure about his unusual first name and talks about children's imaginary friends. Join us for more!Hunter's articles:Anakin Skywalker - part one...
2017-07-191h 14
Two Shrinks Pod09 - Are you obsessive? Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)09 - This week we obsess about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and have a rigid, ordered and controlled discussion about being, well, rigid, controlled, and pre-occupied with order. OCPD is a very interesting disorder, it is one of the most common personality disorders and many people (ie. psychologists) seem to have traits of it. Hunter finishes up discussing learning theory and My Fair Lady, whilst Amy talks about celebrity admiration. Amy's articles: OCPD and experiential avoidance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27845528OCPD and adolescence: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10862-010-9189-2
2017-07-1259 minTwo Shrinks Pod08 - Talking about stalking (of psychologists)08 - This week we're taking a look at stalking - how have Australian psychologists been stalked and is this something we're trained to manage? We also chat about the attachment styles of people who stalk and consider the treatment implications. Before wrapping up, Amy ponders the theatre of reading and Hunter quotes untranslatable words. Tune in and find out if you have a touch of sisu or have ever felt heimat Amy's articlesAttachment and stalkingLibrary collectionsHunter's articlesPsychologist's experiences of stalkingUntranslatable w...
2017-07-051h 00
Two Shrinks Pod07 - Why Are Doctors in Training Stressed?This week we talk at length about doctors in training and the high rates of stress that they experience. We've tried to give an overview of the literature and so it is a grab bag of articles looking at resilience factors, prevalence of distress, emotional coping strategies as well as emerging treatments. We then take a lengthy detour (or perhaps more aptly termed a cul de sac) into a discussion about what doctors and psychologists/psychiatrists wear in our segment 'things we came across'.Hunter's articles:Graduate entry medical students : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.g...
2017-06-2858 min
Two Shrinks Pod06 - Treating Anxious Kids06 - We take a look at anxiety in childhood. Amy takes us through some common symptoms before Hunter chats about using play in exposure therapy. We finish our anxiety segment with some research exploring the changes in children’s anxiety by supplementing their treatment with a brief parental anxiety intervention.Plus, ever wondered if you’ve got the right traits to make it into Big Brother? Or considered building your own functioning spider man suit? Tune in for some handy hints.Amy's articles:Brief parental anxiety managementSpider man's suit H...
2017-06-2058 min
Two Shrinks Pod05 - Do You Want it Darker? The Dark Triad of Personality05 - This week we're taking a look at the Dark Triad - psychopathy, narcissism and machiavellianism. Amy provides some definitions before we compare notes on a collection of interesting articles. From cyber aggression to succeeding at work, the Dark Triad has been linked to a variety of behaviours, relational patterns and characteristics. We end the episode with some highly rigorous in-house research by Hunter on his Harry Potter house, self-diagnose a touch of misophonia and consider the relational impact of phubbing. Want to take a look at a measure of the dark triad? Paulhus & Jones' Short Dark Tri...
2017-06-1259 min
Two Shrinks Pod04 - Attachment Theory as it Relates to a) Parenting & b) Distress in Cancer Patients04 - This episode we talk about attachment theory which is one of the dominant theories in psychology. We give background about the theory, Amy then talks about a parenting intervention based on attachment theory, Hunter talks about how attachment influences emotional support and distress in cancer patients. We finish with some fun articles in 'things we came across' discussing wedding reality tv watching, and the personality traits of Hogwarts house members.
Article links below:Parent, child interaction therapy as an attachment-based interventionThe influence of attachment and emotional support in end-stage canc...
2017-06-0454 min
Two Shrinks Pod02 - Therapeutic Alliance when Working with Adults & Children, Dog & Cat People, AstronautsPod 02 - We discuss two articles looking at the therapeutic alliance between client and therapist. Hunter talks about a study with adults and how the alliance impacts on therapy outcomes. Amy talks about the differences/challenges in therapeutic alliance when working with children. We finish up with some interesting articles in 'things we came across'. Therapeutic alliance predicts outcome (adults) Therapeutic alliance and working with childrenDog and Cat People Astronauts
2017-05-1851 min
Two Shrinks Pod01 - OCD & Disgust Proneness, Cancer Patients' Beliefs About Causes of Cancer, Analysing the Death Star for WeaknessesEpisode one - Amy talks about a study on Obsessive Compulsive disorder and proneness to feeling disgust; Hunter talks about cancer patients use of alternative cancer treatments and their beliefs about cancer causes. We finish up talking about the Death Star from Star Wars and procedures the Rebels could have used to analyse it's weaknesses.
It's our first pod - so we are still working out how best to record using the one mic we have - you may have to fiddle with the volume at times. Here are the links to the articles discussed:
2017-05-0845 min