Episodes

  • Shrinking Heads - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Into the Wild: Stigma, SSRIs, and Big Pharma

    Shrinking Heads - Season 2 - Episode 2 - Into the Wild: Stigma, SSRIs, and Big Pharma
    Jan 25 2026
    In this episode, we machete our way through one of the densest thickets of all: psychiatric medication. Why does taking meds still feel like stepping into quicksand socially? Who decided that needing a prescription is a character flaw? And lurking in the undergrowth—how much influence does Big Pharma really have over what ends up on the prescription pad?We explore the stigma that keeps people hiding, the pressure to choose between “natural” remedies and pharmaceuticals, and the tangled ecosystem of marketing, medicine, and mental health care. No fear-mongering, no corporate cheerleading—just a clear-eyed expedition through a system that’s anything but simple.Whether you’re a clinician, a patient, or just trying to survive the mental health wilderness with your sanity intact, this episode of Shrinking Heads offers a compass, a sense of humor, and permission to ask better questions. Watch your step—self-awareness grows fast out here.
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    42 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Resolutions: Nature’s Shortest-Lived Species

    Shrinking Heads - Season 2 - Episode 1 - Resolutions: Nature’s Shortest-Lived Species
    Jan 12 2026
    Season 2 kicks off with machetes sharpened and resolutions already wobbling. In Episode One of Shrinking Heads, we trek back into the jungle of mental health to ask a timeless January question: do New Year’s resolutions actually help, or are they just motivational vines we trip over by February? Join us as we wander through the mental health jungle to examine whether resolutions are tools for meaningful change or just shiny goals that lose their leaves by February. No shame, no guilt—just honest reflection and a few psychological survival tips.#shrinkingheads #prismaticcounseling #newyearnewyou #resolutions
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    37 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 20 - Season Finale: Exiting the Jungle… For Now

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 20 - Season Finale: Exiting the Jungle… For Now
    Dec 14 2025
    This week on Shrinking Heads, we emerge from the dense jungle of mental health we’ve been trekking through all season—mud-splattered, wiser, and still shaking leaves out of our hair. As we set up camp at the edge of the wild, we’re reflecting on the creatures we’ve encountered along the way: the sneaky stress snakes, the rumbling anxiety beasts, and those rare moments of clarity that shimmered like sunlight through the canopy.But don’t pack up your gear just yet. Before we close the season, we’re dropping a few clues about next year’s expedition—new terrains, unexpected guides, deeper dives, and maybe even a trek into parts of the mind we’ve only glimpsed from afar. Think of it as your teaser map to the next great adventure in emotional exploration.Grab a coconut canteen and join us for one last trek before Season Two begins. The jungle may be quiet for now… but trust us, it’s far from done.
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    27 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 19 - The Mental Health Jungle: Shutdown Edition

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 19 - The Mental Health Jungle: Shutdown Edition
    Dec 8 2025
    This week on Shrinking Heads, we grab our machetes and head straight into the dense emotional jungle created by the government shutdown. With vines of uncertainty, quicksand pits of stress, the distant calls of budgetary chaos echoing through the canopy, and host Shannon still on sabbatical, join Elizabeth as she explores how all this political turbulence takes a real toll on mental health. Luckily, guest host Scott swings in to help us navigate the underbrush—part guide, part fellow explorer, and fully aware that even the steadiest minds can trip over unexpected roots. Join us as we chart a path through shutdown-induced anxiety, highlight the survival tools we all need, and remind you that no one—therapists included—gets through the jungle without a few bumps and bruises.
    Yes, we know we accidentally uploaded the wrong episode so some of you now know how the season ends. We apologize, even we aren't perfect ALL the time 😂
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    44 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 19 - The Mental Health Jungle: Shutdown Edition

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 19 - The Mental Health Jungle: Shutdown Edition
    Dec 1 2025
    This week on Shrinking Heads, we grab our machetes and head straight into the dense emotional jungle created by the government shutdown. With vines of uncertainty, quicksand pits of stress, the distant calls of budgetary chaos echoing through the canopy, and host Shannon still on sabbatical, join Elizabeth as she explores how all this political turbulence takes a real toll on mental health. Luckily, guest host Scott swings in to help us navigate the underbrush—part guide, part fellow explorer, and fully aware that even the steadiest minds can trip over unexpected roots. Join us as we chart a path through shutdown-induced anxiety, highlight the survival tools we all need, and remind you that no one—therapists included—gets through the jungle without a few bumps and bruises.
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    27 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 18 - Unattended in the Wild: Shrinking Heads Goes Off-Trail

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 18 - Unattended in the Wild: Shrinking Heads Goes Off-Trail
    Nov 10 2025
    What happens when one of our hosts gets left to fend for themselves in the jungle? Chaos? Adventure? A few too many bug bites? All of the above. In this wild episode of Shrinking Heads, we swing from the trees of survival to the branches of therapy as our stranded host shares her favorite lessons, tips, and insights from the therapy room. Expect laughter, reflection, and practical mental health wisdom—delivered straight from the jungle. It’s therapy, unplugged…and slightly untamed.
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    31 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 17 - Sacred Paths and Clinical Maps: Spiritual Awareness in the Diagnostic Wilderness

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 17 - Sacred Paths and Clinical Maps: Spiritual Awareness in the Diagnostic Wilderness
    Oct 26 2025
    Sometimes, what looks like delusion in one culture is divine connection in another — and if we’re not careful, our diagnostic machete can hack away at someone’s sacred roots. In this episode, we venture deep into the undergrowth of spirituality, culture, and clinical judgment.We’ll talk about how to tell when a “calling” isn’t a crisis, why burning sage isn’t always a red flag, and how to avoid confusing ancestral guidance with auditory hallucinations. Grab your compass (and maybe a little cultural humility), because this one’s about learning to listen before labeling.
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    49 mins
  • Shrinking Heads - Episode 16 - Untangling Client Stereotypes in the Therapy Jungle.

    Shrinking Heads - Episode 16 - Untangling Client Stereotypes in the Therapy Jungle.
    Oct 15 2025
    This week, we’re venturing into the therapy jungle to take a hard look at ourselves—not our clients. Even the most experienced therapists carry assumptions and stereotypes about the people who come throughout doors: the “one with the pumpkin spice latte”, the “resistant” client, the "perfectly self-aware” client. In this episode, we’ll explore where these mental shortcuts come from, how they can shape our work, and why challenging them is essential for authentic, effective therapy. Along the way, we’ll share insights, stories, and maybe even a few laughs at the traps we’ve all fallen into in the therapy jungle.
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    42 mins