All Therapists are Jerks, and . . .

Episode 78. Horror Stories from the Ward. Ulland admits outright to Jo that the title of this episode is clear click-bait. The content of the episode discusses how some things have not changed with stigma in mental health and with some discussion of systemic invalidation. They review the idea of DBT being misunderstood and at times judged as “elitist”. They pose ideas as to why this might be. Sometimes one provider sees things another providers might miss, and judging others for not knowing what they don’t know isn’t fair.

Episode 77. AODA 3: Similarities and Differences for 12 step and DBT.  Ulland and Jo take the time to review similarities and differences between the types of treatment. As always, examples are provided.

Episode 76. AODA 2: Evidence for DBT in SUDs.  Ulland and Jo discuss some evidence for DBT for treating substance use disorders as being promising, especially if clients have lower functioning or worse emotion dysregulation at the start of treatment. It is more likely that other programs are likely to be helpful for less severe pathology, whereas DBT might be more helpful for high comorbidity in clients.

Episode 75. Listener Feedback for AODA Episodes.  Ulland and Jo consider the helpfulness of feedback provided via a listener who cautions against being to disparaging towards the twelve step model.  It is fitting and necessary feedback as the 12 step model is ubiquitous and helpful for so many individuals at various phases of recovery.

Episode 74 . We’re Baaaack!  Welcome Back and Welcome 2021. Ulland and Jo come back after a period of quarantines and the craziness that has been 2020.  No resolutions for New Year’s here.  And 2021 seems no less crazy than 2020 thus far for Americans.

Episode 73. AODA 1: Why? Ulland and Jo discuss the reason. They point out that they are not experts in addictions treatment. So, please, listen to the episode with grain, no . . . say a pound of salt.

Episode 72. Val 7: Accumulating Positives in the Long Term. Finally Jo tries her hardest to teach Ulland a skill. It is strenuous and treacherous, but valuable work, Jo says.

Episode 71. Ramblings of a Quarantined Mind. Apologies to the Listener. You may have been expecting accumulating positives in the long term, and that is not what this is about. Ulland and Jo discuss trying to get back in the saddle of recording when COVID hits close to home, and it ends up being about ‘Merica, the world, and trying to vote from a wise mind place. It may feel like they are asking the impossible in today’s world.

Episode 70. Val 6.2 Death. Life after death. Kidding. In this episode Ulland and Jo wrap up the death talk. Ulland tries to monetize the Podcast with Tacos. Ulland talks about his liver… like who approaches living this way?! Jo comments to Ulland “You did a major cliff hanger from that episode to this episode—I almost forgot.” Some cliffhanger, Ulland, some cliffhanger.

Episode 69. Val 6.1: Death 1. Ulland and Jo review Immortality Projects and how they are related to values. Ulland provides the only initial conditions for which he might chose to extinguish his flame—he’s desperately hoping to never become a vampire, because, let’s be honest, life is mostly routine and boring. He makes yet another mistake: the title of the Raymond Carver’s last book of poetry is “A New Path to the Waterfall.” Worth a read if poetry and brutal, honest self-reflection are your thing.