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The Mindbuffs Podcast8 Common Therapy TypesEver thought of how therapy is designed and looks like? Surely it can't be a one-fits-all type of thing where you just sit in a room and tell your shrink what's been bothering you, like we see on TV. That is correct because therapy can actually be interesting, and that is why this podcast episode is about all 8 common types of therapy we use here at Mindbuffs.On today’s unconventional podcast episode, our favorite nerdy duo talks about the 8 types of therapy and everything you need to know about them. They describe each type and how it...
2025-03-211h 05The Mindbuffs PodcastWhat is confidence? EP 2 |Pt. 3In continuation of the Confidence series by Mat and Kayla, this episode highlights the importance of managing our inner critic to maintain confidence. They break down practical ways to increase confidence, highlighting the importance of self-compassion.Taking us on an emotional journey most of us are familiar with, they address how our inner voices play a role in confidence and what our inner critic and self-analyzation do to our confidence. They discuss why self-compassion is important and why being over-critical isn't serving us. They explain our inner critical side where we make a mistake, and it is...
2025-02-0739 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastNew Years Resolution: Audit Your Friend GroupFriendship and Loneliness: Why your New Year's Resolution should be a time to adapt and change your social networks!With New Year’s resolutions in mind, this episode features insights from Mindbuffs’ psychologists Mat de Moissac and Kayla Unrau to address the loneliness epidemic. They shed light on the complexities of friendships and western society’s symptoms of loneliness through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological systems theory. Recalling lessons learned from last year’s experiences, they express why this topic is especially important to them.This nerdy pair unpacks th...
2025-01-151h 06The Mindbuffs PodcastWhat is Confidence? Ep 2 | Pt. 2This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Join Mat and special guest Kayla, a sports psychologist, as they explore the theory of confidence and offer practical strategies to improve it. Building on the foundation of their previous episode, Mat and Kayla dive deeper into how athletes and individuals can enhance their confidence through a mix of internal and external approaches.In this episode, they break down key concepts like verbal persuasion, self-talk, and the importance of prioritizing what matters most to you. Mat and Kayla discuss how athletes can recognize that their needs are...
2024-10-0432 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastWhat is Confidence? Ep 2 | Pt.1This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Join Mat and special guest Kayla, a sports psychologist, as they dive into the multifaceted nature of confidence in sports. Building on their previous episode that laid the groundwork for understanding confidence, Mat and Kayla take a deeper look into what confidence really means for athletes and how they can harness it for optimal performance.In this episode, they break down the various types of confidence, exploring how each plays a role in an athlete's journey. Mat and Kayla also discuss the significant impacts of lived experiences...
2024-09-2750 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastWhat is Confidence? Ep 1The positive mindset and emotions that come with genuine confidence are so powerful that they can significantly alter our neurochemistry. Dozens of studies in medical journals show that confidence in one's recovery leads to accelerated and longer-lasting healing. In performance, confidence gives us a direct pathway to that sweet, sweet flow state. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix or simple solution for building confidence; it takes time and effort. It also takes time to explain, which is why we're starting a new series where we dig deep into the subject of confidence: what it means, how to a...
2024-06-2835 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastInquisitive vs. Curious - When Did Curiosity Kill the Cat? | Language and Performance Ep 4You’re not going to want to miss out on this one. You might think that curiosity and inquisitiveness are the same thing, but there is a significant difference between how it feels to be on the receiving end of both of these mindsets. The goal of this week's podcast is to improve the quality of our conversations by leaning into curiosity, and away from inquisitiveness. Inquisitiveness is important in research and for finding solutions, however, there are times when too much inquisitiveness can create a disconnect in your relationships. Have you ever noticed when people emotionally detach and be...
2024-05-0332 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastMe, Myself, and My Thoughts: Rumination vs. Processing | Language and Performance Ep 3Have you ever tried to think about how to “solve” a problem, but instead, you end up feeling worse off than when you started? If your inner voice becomes repetitive and narrows to only negative conclusions, folks, we have entered the land of rumination. This podcast explores how rumination or its more adaptive counterpart, emotional processing, may affect your performance. Gather around, and take a quick listen to see if you are the kind of person who justifies their time spent in rumination land.
2024-02-2331 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastIs it me? Am I the Drama? Internal vs. External Locus of Control | Language and Performance Ep 2We lost because of the Ref tonight - We lost the contract because we didn’t learn enough about our client. How much control do you believe you have over your success? Your performance and its outcome can be seen as your responsibility entirely, a result of outside forces, or somewhere in between. Where on the spectrum of Locus of Control do you lie and how is it impacting your performance and the experience you have? Learn the uncomfortable truth of whether or not your brain makes you feel confident or helpless to life’s little, and not so litt...
2024-01-2633 minThe Mindbuffs PodcastDaily Double: What is the difference between discomfort and insecurity? | Language and Performance Ep 1The feeling of discomfort can show up in many ways; a churning stomach, a sense of heightened awareness, or a general feeling of unease. Maybe this feeling shows up when you enter a room of unfamiliar faces, a boardroom of the “weekly culprits”, or your not-so-favourite “see you at the holidays” family members. The feeling of being uncomfortable or insecure can be confusing to differentiate and, even more so, what to do about it. This podcast is meant to support your journey of navigating these tangled emotions by learning how to identify, differentiate, and take action on the emotional and soma...
2023-12-2235 min