Episode 49. Assumptions. Ulland and Jo review the assumptions within DBT—the secret sauce. These are the components that can be some of the most difficult to be sure a system, or group have whereas more attainable for an individual therapist with a humanist bend. They review the treatment, skills, and client assumptions of DBT.

Episode 48. BCAs. Ulland and Jo review Behavioral Chain Analysis. They also review missing link analysis. Examples are provided as are the reasons for why BCAs are necessary to overcome behaviors that are difficult to change.

Episode 47. Fidelity. Ulland and Jo discuss fidelity with DBT. Is it DBT? The five major components are reviewed, including skills group, individual therapist, diary cards, crisis coaching and consultation group. Hopefully consumers have a better idea of what to look for. 

Episode 46. Diary Cards. At the request of a listener, Ulland and Jo review the importance of diary cards in DBT for many reasons, including metrics, follow through with skills, setting the agenda, etc.

BKRVW03: Irresistible by Adam Alter. This book reviews addictive behaviors, from defining how they are possible without substances. How they are started and influenced with a primary focus on games and social media as modern examples. He also reviews how these types of media have been designed to be addictive. He provides many great examples and provides some helpful tips for preventing and changing addictive behaviors.

Outtakes for the Happiness episodes.  WARNING: Some choice words are said in this short outtake.  Apparently, Ulland and Jo see different things in the chapter they reviewed.  Like . . . entirely different things seem relevant to each of them.  Phenomenology at its best or worst, depending on your perspective. 

Episode 45. Happiness Part 2. Ulland and Jo complete their discussion of concepts relevant to the happiness formula; H = S + (V+C), as found in Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Happiness Hypothesis.” We discuss adaption, the hedonic treadmill and smaller things that lead to happiness in the moment which is necessary to help build a life well-lived.

Episode 44. Happiness Part 1. Ulland and Jo discuss the happiness formula H=S + (V+C), as found in Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Happiness Hypothesis.” They discuss the set point, voluntary activities and conditions that seem to matter the most to having a contented life.

Episode 43. Black Friday Dog Adoption Cliffhanger. Ulland shares with Jo and viewers the outcome of the 2020 resolution to adopt a canine buddy. Damn. It was hard. And, wouldn’t you know it? Opinions. Everyone’s got one.

Episode 42. How to End a Relationship. Ulland and Jo discuss ending relationships when patterns of communication as discussed in previous episode seem impossible. They review setting limits as a good starting point and then how to bring in the skills of interpersonal effectiveness. Things are more complex if the relationship involves children. Often relationships are not sustainable when others are engaged in behaviors that are against our values, or lead us to behave against our values.