Dr. Gary Bell's Absurd Psychology

Critical Incident Stress is trauma that is so overpowering it is beyond our ability to cope. We have nothing that has prepared us to face its aftermath. Critical incidents can be come from conflict, abuse, war, natural disasters, man made disasters, death, witnessing trauma, near death, threats, extreme fear and the list goes on. The aftermath is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder if not treated immediately. Dr. Nancy Bohl-Penrod and I will explore the complex world of treating during, after and beyond the Critical Incidents. Dr. Nancy Bohl-Penrod and I have worked together for more than ten years on hundreds of incidents. She is a pioneer in the field of trauma and one of the highest sought after experts on Critical Incident Impact in the world. This is a show for the ages. Make sure to tune in and learn how to change a PTSD life back to reclaiming our lives.

With the Divorce rate rising well above 64%, the prospect of having to go through a world of trauma is likely. Also, the prospect of having to deal with a new partner's untrained thankless hoodlums is likely in the cards. Many people attend counseling over the conflict of step-parenting and having to deal with being married repeatedly. Of course, the kids are the real victims. No one can save them from change or being caught in the middle. Though complex, I come from a life of experience and understanding. Old relationship patterns can be changed and learning to step parent is possible. Listen and learn while I give you real tools to work through these gut wrenching ordeals.

Children with mental issues will push any parent to absolute hysteria. Raising a normal child is hard enough. I will cover as broad a spectrum of childhood disorders and give you insight, indicators and tools to help all parents. Understanding how these children operate and their intentions is key. You can spend your life on the internet trying to figure it out or we can get down finding the answers right here. No one raising a child challenged with a mental disorder can do it thinking a child is good or evil. We are not trained to parent them. Lets get down to it. Get ready to open your mind and make a difference in your child's life.

Committed relationships and SEX can be the only thing people enjoy together, is the same every time OR completely non-existent. Lets face it, as we get older we don't get any prettier. The honeymoon phase dies and what is left is stress, lonely people, flabby adult bodies, bad breath, too sweaty, financial and work issues, kids, health issues, power struggles and no sex drive what-so-ever. Lets not forget NO TIME or TOO TIRED for Sex. This show is about how to turn it all around. Cut the crap and lets improve the sex life. All the elements going into a healthy sex life will be explored. What women want and what men want. How to break the ice and get out of destructive habits. How to rejuvinate your feelings and communicate about sex. How sex can be a ongoing non-verbal dialog where you feel open and free. Lets get that blood moving, muscles pumping and find the animal within you. Clean up those dusty whips and chains, grab a pen and get ready for straight talk about SEX.

The days of retirement, benefits and a job you will work your whole life are gone. Employer loyalty is a thing of the past. No employer wants to pay retirement and benefits until someone dies. Our economy is global and moving at the speed of light. Dr. Wayne McAfee will take on the hard questions of how a business and employee can survive and thrive. From the Executive on down through all employees of a business, Dr. McAfee and I will explore the dynamics and motivations of any employer. We spend more hours at work than with our own families. To have passion for what one does to survive is critical. Sit back, take notes and get ready for some new tools to arm you for your future.

We are not taught how to be parents. If you want to stop the legacy of disaster that has been passed on and give your child a chance to thrive, then take a listen. Beware, you may decide to change your parenting and have a relationship with your child when you are destitute and decrepit. I will come from many angles. Including, child development, parenting styles, discipline, values, structure and communication. Get a babysitter or late night glass of wine, sit back and take notes. We are going to step through your children's needs by growth stages and parent in the day and age we live.

A lively and adventurous discussion with Pastor Chuck Booher of Crossroads Christian Church and author of Great and Mighty Things about the parallels psychology and faith share in helping people become whole. Crossroads is one of the fastest growing churches in the world. It is considered a mega-church. No one area of life has all of the answers. Our life is a journey. Some comes from faith in ourselves, faith in God, and faith in each other. To have peace, one must fight to maintain it. It calls for saying No to the things in life that hurt us. Pastor Chuck and I have a shared goal to give you new tools and new ideas from both Religion and Psychology that can give your life more purpose, passion and peace. Grab your note pad, sit back and get ready to have some revelations.

In this episode we will explore the depths of depression. The heights of (Bi-Polar) mania and the complete and utter psychosis of anxiety. Depression and anxiety are some of the most successfully treatable mental issues. All people experience and anxiety in this world. The problem is how intrusive is it and how long has it been there. I will give you a truly human perspective on depression, bi-polar and anxiety from the screwed up thinking to the chemical imbalance in the brain. Take your Prozac, get a note pad and lets learn how to manage these issues.

From the mania of the honeymoon phase to the depths of loneliness and despair, I will teach you how to be married in today's world. I will provide concrete common-sense tools that will lift the cloud over your lives and move you into the next phase of peace. I will teach how men and women think and what their needs are (not wants). Take notes, listen and learn. Fixing a marriage takes people who are committed to change and will take action. I don't have time for the Waiting for you to change and the I'll Try people. Also, we don't need those who go to therapy to say I Did Everything before they divorce. I invite them to read a self-help book about the Life of a Turd. If you never did marriage right, then you now have a chance. Get over yourself and join if you wish. What the heck, it is not actual therapy. I will discuss all the elements that make marriage work from communication, trust, love, sex, finances, love languages, patterns, listening and respect.

This is the first episode of thirteen. In this episode I will define my goal of changing the course of psychology to match the insane lives we live. I will speak to and demonstrate many of the concepts, philosophies and psycho-education that I use to work with the average person, couple or family on life issues that are real and meaningful. I practice what I teach. I will give you what my clients seek. Though this show is not therapy, I am direct, attempt to be witty and give you something you can apply to your life today. Have An Insignificant Life: It's Important will touch on ideas we go deep into throughout each episode. I will attempt to kick yo' ass, motivate change, provide powerful knowledge and give you insight as to how your brain actually operates. I am not a Neurologist. I am a Counseling Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in the beautiful mecca of Corona, California.