Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology
Dr. Gary Bell
Not for the faint of heart or sensitive spirit, Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology is about helping our lives in the insane world we exist today. It is a sarcastic, smart and witty view of the lives we cope with, including straight answers, real information and new perspectives to bring LIFE back to our existence. Dr. Bell brings deep insight, common sense and weaves general knowledge of how the brain is operating under various circumstances. Dr. Bell challenges us all to OWN our lives. How do we become change in an ever changing world? If anything, you might sound smarter to your friends. Everyone is an armchair therapist, but now you will know enough to be dangerous. No whining or caterwauling allowed! This is a search for essence, passion and meaning as we exist surrounded by mediocrity, insecurity and insignificance. Take your medication and listen. You might learn something.
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Nov 6, 2015 • 56min
Hollywood Childhood with special guest Nels Van Patten
Growing up in Hollywood is not a life for a child that we all imagine. Nels Van Patten (son of Dick Van Patten) will take us through the romantic images and into the real murky world of growing up on center stage with the entire world as your audience. True to his father's talent, Nels will give us incredible insight to how the real side of Hollywood has effected his life and many of the Hollywood elite's children he grew up with. While his father prospered in the Golden Age of television, Nels continues to experience the evolution of Hollywood first hand. Hollywood has influenced all of our lives in more ways that we can imagine.
Oct 23, 2015 • 57min
Creating Laughter in Life with special guest Yakov Smirnoff
Get ready to have your mind blown! Laughter, like music, is a universal language. There is no better relief of stress and restoring a a healthy mind than the use of laughter. Yakov Smirnoff will join me in this unbelievable episode on how to create it. Not only is he a world renown comedian and actor, but has a masters in psychology. Yakov has made a life study of the creation of laughter compared to a joke. To come home to a happy home makes a happy family full of possibilities. This show is about how to resurrect the dead and bring laughter back into your life. Tune in to our last show of the season!
Oct 16, 2015 • 57min
Low Self Esteem
Low self esteem is suffered by the vast majority of the human population. Whether it be around body image, race, gender, culture, education or a million other topics, low self esteem diminishes the quality of life for anyone who suffers from it. The challenge is to put our warped perspectives in focus and clear our view of the world around us. Low self esteem is attributed to so many issues around trust, chaotic relationships and passive aggressive behavior. Without understanding what is healthy self esteem, people go through life spreading misery and self destruction of personal integrity. Tune in as I take on this overwhelming issue!
Oct 9, 2015 • 57min
Psychopaths, Narcissists, Borderline Personalities and other Friendly Psychotic People
This episode is designed to identify, reveal and help cope with the various psychotic people we have to interact with on a daily basis. They walk among us, exist in our families and function as normal people while inside is a hidden explosion that could happen with any trigger. Their outlets vary, but their goals are the same. To exist in a psychotic's world is absolutely Hell on Earth. It starts in childhood and we will begin there. Listen in and learn about this fascinating dark inner world.
Oct 2, 2015 • 54min
Paranormal Psychology: special guest Loyd Auerbach
This episode will explore how our daily lives have interacted with Paranormal Activity, Ghosts, Hauntings and even Poltergeists from the beginning of mankind's recorded history. Professor Loyd Auerbach is a world renown expert on Paranormal Psychology. He will bring us enormous insight into how, why and where Paranormal activity manifests itself. We will explore how we can make peace and co-exist with a world beyond our own time. This riveting interview will bring insight and understanding to our human psyche and Paranormal encounters.
Sep 25, 2015 • 56min
Trust and Betrayal
In life, we all must endure a gauntlet of trust and betrayal violations. These violations can turn a normal healthy relationship into a psychotic chapter of conflict, depression and horrible insecurities. Every argument in any relationship revolves around a trust issue. Sorting through the inevitable journey through trust and betrayal while moving into forgiveness and peace is what this episode is about. Listen in and learn how move through emotional roller coaster and survive!
Sep 18, 2015 • 57min
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
The need for obsessive compulsive behavior has given civilization a great advantage in the areas of science, math, house cleaning, health and even factory work. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder refers to when the compulse to obsess takes over your life and turns it into one long ritual. We stop living and only cope with life. Defend our rituals and box out opportunities for relationships to take place in our lives by not making time. We become engrossed in the need to avoid life and pain. This show is about taking this disorder by the roots and creating a window to join the living! Listen in to this highly dynamic show! As stress rises, the Obsessive Compulsive becomes further lost in their own little world.
Sep 11, 2015 • 53min
Bullies and Buttholes
The world is full of bullies and butt-holes. The real issue is how to deal with them when you can't avoid them. So many of our children are subjected to bullies causing some to alienate themselves, become severely depressed, self-injure and even decide to injure others. Many adults are subjected to the same issues at work, at home and as they go about their lives. The episode takes on the butt-holes of the world straight on and works through how to change our thinking and take the power away from these sad little people. Listen in and learn!
Sep 4, 2015 • 57min
Who Am I? How do I make room in my life for me?
As we grow older and take on more responsibilities, our personal needs begin to quickly slide away. They are replaced by children, money, jobs, family, needy spouses, home, friends and the hope for a moment of peace. This show is about reclaiming and discovering our soul's purpose in life. Where is our passion? Who are we? What is our meaning? We will analyse and solve how we get lost in our life without really living. Steadily we put ourselves last until we nothing more to give. GET READY TO DISCOVER THE HIDDEN YOU!!!
Aug 28, 2015 • 56min
Family Chaos: Elderly Care
Dealing with the role reversal of being the decision maker for your parents and elderly can be a life changer for all involved. The fact that the elderly do not often want their free will imposed on is even more challenging. There are so many options in this circumstance. The communication that must be done carefully and with very important boundaries and contracts. For those who are faced with these life choices, the episode will empower you and clear the way through this jungle of issues. Tune in and learn!
