Chances are you know someone who uses cannabis to self-medicate, whether for their physical or mental health. But what does the research say about the relationship of cannabis and mental health? When is it helpful and when not, if at all? What are the risks of continued cannabis? Ingo and John have a conversation about their experiences […]

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In this episode, John and Ingo are joined by their friend and colleague, Cameron Young. Cameron specializes in working with couples and people struggling with shame. Ingo and John welcome Cameron to discuss what shame is, how it develops, and how it is treated both individually and in couples. What are some methods you can […]

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Have you been gaslit by a narcissist? Are you a traumatized antisocial person who love bombs? John and Ingo have a thing or two to say about some pop-psychology phrases that are often used incorrectly. The guys review an article and talk about how many of these phrases are overused. Later, they discuss a listener […]

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Artificial intelligence has been improving drastically over recent months. How will AI impact therapy? Will there be human therapists in the future or will we all talk to robots? How can AI help people with their mental health? How can AI help therapists? The guys talk about ways that AI may be used in the therapy […]

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In today’s discussion, the guys talk about something Ingo has personal and professional experience in: Parental alienation’s impact on families. Parental alienation is when an alienating parent misinforms and manipulates children with the intention of alienating emotionally vulnerable children away from the targeted parent. A largely overlooked topic amongst therapists, parental alienation can be highly […]

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Ingo and John share their thoughts on New York City’s B-HEARD program, which is an emergency response crew that is an alternative to police. The guys talk about the program, the pros and cons, possible implementations in other communities, and wondering which therapists would want to work a program like this. Later in the show they discuss a listener question […]

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Over the last decade, mindfulness meditation has become increasingly popular. An ancient practice often associated with eastern religions, the last forty years of research has shown mindfulness to have major benefits for mental health. John and Ingo discuss some of the research for mindfulness, suggestions for practice, why it helps, and more. Send us questions or comments […]

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On today’s show, John and Ingo talk about why today’s teenagers are more hopeless and sad than ever. Being a teenager is a tough time in life; most people can recall difficult emotions during adolescence. However, mental health is worsening for today’s teenagers. A variety of explanations persist, and they share their thoughts on what they’ve seen […]

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