Inside Mental Health

In today’s episode, life coach Mike Bayer from the Dr. Phil show shares his philosophy on how to live authentically. Can one decision really be the key to a better life? What does living authentically even mean? Coach Mike shares exercises from his new book that he’s used with Dr. Phil, J.Lo, and other celebs. Coach Mike’s first book “Best Self” was a runaway success, hitting the New York Times Bestseller list. His newest book is “ONE DECISION: The First Step to a Better Life.” Listen Now Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to adoption, our understanding of the mental health needs of those involved seems to take a backseat. Concepts such as abandonment and trust issues, as well as acknowledging trauma, often remain unaddressed. Listen as our guest experts, Debbie B. Riley, LCMFT (Center for Adoption Support and Education) and Rita Soronen (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption) help us understand mental health needs for children and adults who have been adopted or are currently in foster care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police officers are much more likely to die by suicide than they are to be killed in the line of duty. While society works hard to prevent law enforcement fatalities, mental health and suicide often remain overlooked. Constable James Jefferson, a 13-year law enforcement veteran, shares his story of being involved in a fatal shooting and how that experience led him to have untreated PTSD for years. Learn how he believes law enforcement could better protect him and his fellow officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven C. Hayes, a prominent psychologist and co-developer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), delves into the power of psychological flexibility. He dispels myths about ACT, showcasing its broad applicability and strong evidence base from 40 years of research. Hayes explains how ACT differs from traditional mindfulness and addresses common pitfalls in emotional problem-solving. He even shares a quick cognitive defusion exercise, illustrating its practicality. Hayes argues that the skills learned through ACT can benefit everyone, enhancing well-being even in challenging times.

Most people think they have good boundaries. But when pressed, they can’t often explain what their boundaries are, let alone maintain positive ones. Today's guest explains the importance of setting boundaries to show the world how we expect to be treated, and how to communicate these boundaries without offending our loved ones. Our guest, Nancy Kalina Gomez, currently helps clients through her website, http://www.CouchIssues.org/. Hosted by Gabe Howard. A Healthline Media Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Hope Edelman was 17, her mother died. Like many families in the 1980s, Hope’s family grieved her mother's death in silence. This climate of silence around death made her feel shame around the topic and disconnected from her mother. In this episode, Hope answers the question “Is grieving a lifelong process?” and helps us understand the importance of openly discussing death. Learn more about NYTimes bestselling author Hope Edelman at HopeEdelman.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding out that someone you know is self-harming can be confusing and unsettling. In today’s episode, Dr. Mark Mayfield, a board certified counselor and founder of Mayfield Counseling Centers tells us more about this behavior and what causes people to self-injure. How common is it? What type of person self-injures? Most importantly, is this something people can overcome, and how? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I'm here to tell you that The Psych Central Podcast is changing its name to Inside Mental Health and we are now associated with Healthline Media. Don’t worry, it’ll stay the same great podcast complete with the same host and simple explanations to help you better understand mental health and psychology. If you are already subscribed to The Psych Central Podcast, you don't have to do a thing. It'll become Inside Mental Health all on its own. Thank you, Host, Gabe Howard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US and over 3x more people will die by suicide than will be murdered every year. What types of people die by suicide? Is it only people with mental illness who consider this tragic step? And most importantly, if someone is suicidal, what can you do -- is suicide preventable? Join today’s guest, Dr. Doreen Marshall, vice-president of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to learn about some of these damaging myths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The stigma associated with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is well documented and undeserved. In this week’s episode, Dr. James Seymour explains this complicated condition, discusses the “borderline” label, and explores the role past traumas may have in the development of BPD. Psychiatrist Dr. Seymour is the director of the Sierra Tucson’s Chrysalis Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices