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181 episodes
Dr David Burns' Relationship Journal & CBT
Many of us don’t learn how to communicate effectively when we’re growing up. It can be very easy for a conversation to go sideways if you don’t have the tools to build a relationship in a healthy way.How can you react or respond producti...
Finding Your Life Purpose & CBT
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy tools can help you clear the noise that blocks your purpose.How can you use CBT tools to clear away the ‘noise’?How can you correct distorted thinking to bring your life’s purpose into focus?Joi...
Enabling & CBT
Increasing numbers of adult children live at home with their parents, which can lead to frustration for both.What are appropriate boundaries and how can you identify them?How can you know if you’re enabling your adult child?
Life & CBT
Sometimes, just when you think you have everything figured out, life throws you another curveball.In this episode, I share some personal experiences that have happened to me over the past year and how I’ve used my CBT tools to get throug...
Love, My 18 Month Rule & CBT
When you start a new romantic relationship with someone, everything can feel pretty amazing.How can you know if someone is truly your Person?How much time do you need to know for sure?Join me, Dr Julie, as we talk about how...
Teenagers & CBT
Teens need specific support from their parents, but for various reasons many parents struggle to understand and provide this support.What specific support do teenagers need?How can parents and others best support teenagers to supp...
Perspective & CBT
We tend to label events and situations as ‘Good’ or ‘Bad.’ But what does that really mean?When we get caught up in labels, it can affect our feelings, which can result in catastrophic thinking.How can you use CBT tools to reframe ...
Bipolar II 2 Disorder & CBT
The symptoms of Bipolar I/1 Disorder are typically better known and more commonly diagnosed than Bipolar II/2 Disorder.What are the symptoms of Bipolar 2?How is it typically diagnosed?How can CBT tools support someone strug...
10 CBT Tools for Getting Along Better With People
Sometimes it’s good to get back to the basics. Many of the issues and challenges we face with people could be lessened or improved by applying simple principles for dealing with others.So today, join me, Dr Julie, as we talk ...
How To Have A Mental Health Tuneup
It’s good to pause from time to time and think about where your mental health may need a bit of a tuneup.Join me, Dr Julie, as we talk about how to tune into what you’re feeling, what you’re thinking, and how to use CBT tools to reframe ...
Family Estrangement & CBT
Any time people are getting together with family and friends can bring up thoughts, feelings, and memories for those who might be estranged from a member or members of their family.How can you know whether your estrangement is healthy?
Fear & CBT
Anything important in life is generally hard to get through or hard to deal with. How can you understand and control your fear so you can accomplish the things you fear the most?Join me, Dr Julie, as I share a story about mon...
Motives & CBT
Our motives directly impact how we react to and process various situations. Learning to assess your own motives is a powerful tool in your CBT journey.How can you assess what your motives are?How can you challenge these when neces...
Self-Criticism & CBT
The words you say to yourself matter and they can affect your sense of identity. Why is self-criticism and harsh self-talk so damaging?How do I know if I’m being self-critical?What CBT tools can help me adjust my thoug...
The Power of Female Friendship
I recently had an incredibly powerful experience with some female friends who I haven’t seen for years.What is it about girlfriends that is so special?Is there actual science behind the experience of female friendship?And h...
The 5 Secrets of Communication & CBT
Learning how to communicate effectively is an ongoing process.One of my favorite tools from Dr David Burns (author of Feeling Great) is the 5 Secrets of Communication.How can you use these five secrets to improve your communicatio...
Taking A Compliment & CBT
Depression often results from an accumulation of seemingly-small hot thoughts. And these hot thoughts, combined with our core beliefs, can make it really hard to accept praise or to take a compliment.Why do compliments and praise make us...
How To Calm Your Child Using CBT
Whether you’re a parent or not, we’ve all either had or seen a child throwing a tantrum or unable to calm themselves down.What CBT tools can you use to help calm your child in the moment?How can you train them to be able to self-s...
Caregivers & CBT
Caregiving can be very rewarding but also draining physically, mentally & emotionally.If you’re a caregiver, how can you use CBT tools to support you during a very challenging time?If your loved one is a caregiver, how can you...
Feeling Great & TEAM CBT ft Dr David Burns
I can’t wait to share this episode with you, where I got to interview an absolute icon of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dr David Burns.Dr. David Burns is an Adjunct Clinical Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the...
Worrying & CBT
Everyone worries. Sometimes we might worry too much.Why can worrying be good?How can you know when you’re worrying too much?How can you use CBT tools to understand and decrease worrying?Join me, Dr Julie, as we exami...
Shame, Trauma & CBT
A while back I attended a workshop from Dr Claudia Black on shame and trauma associated with addictions within a family.Today I want to share with you some of the incredible insights and tools I learned during that workshop that can help...
The Endless Break-Up & CBT
A lot of relationships don’t last and the breakup can make you feel bad in many ways.What is an ‘endless break-up’?What is the situation with relationships today?What does a ‘good’ break-up look like?Join me, Dr Juli...
