Somewhere in the rows and rows of office cubicles that make up the emotional business of our brains, there’s one employee hellbent on burning the whole place down. Her name…is childhood. Is it possible to pry ourselves from her fiery grasp? Or are we destined to live with one hand on the fire extinguisher?This week, we're bringing you an episode of a brand new podcast called Curious State. Curious State is all about discovering the unexpected gems of knowledge that exist all around us. This episode features bestselling author and therapist Lori Gottlieb to help answer the question: "Can we overcome our childhoods?"If you enjoy the episode, you can subscribe to Curious State on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you're listening to Savvy Psychologist. 

Are you in a brain fog from too many decisions? Here are 5 tips for combating decision fatigue.Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologisthttps://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsychhttps://www.kindmindpsych.com/

Have trouble coping with your emotions? Here are 5 factors that get in your way and make regulating your emotions harder.Hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. Read the transcript.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologisthttps://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Is your life totally disorganized and chaotic? A healthy routine may be the starting point you need to discover deeper problems. In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson looks at how to build out a schedule for yourself.Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologisthttps://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Have you wanted to get mental health treatment, but run into barriers that you couldn’t overcome? In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson answers some of the questions and concerns she's gotten from listeners about finding mental health treatment, including: Do I really need mental health treatment? What if I can't afford therapy? What if my therapist isn't a good fit for me? Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows—like Money Girl, a podcast to help you with your finances. Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Do you have a vagina and have suffered from pain during sex? Did you think you were the only one and were afraid to talk about it? It’s time to get quick and dirty tips about vaginal pain. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Are you a woman? Are you an ally to women? Do you have a woman that you care about in your life? Do you suspect that it was a woman who gave birth to you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please listen to this episode. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Are you ready to learn ways to reduce your sensitivity and expand your window of tolerance? Dr. Monica Johnson, the Savvy Psychologist, explains how in Part Two of this episode. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

Do you feel overly sensitive? Are you panicked one minute and tapped out the next? You may be living outside your window of tolerance. Read the transcript on Quick and Dirty Tips. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych

This week, we're sharing an episode from Project Parenthood, a podcast about parenting from Quick and Dirty Tips. Find Project Parenthood on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.