Daniel J. Moran, coauthor of Finding Your Why & Finding Your Way, discusses using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to reach goals. They explore psychological flexibility, identifying values, setting wise goals, and the practicality of mindfulness and acceptance. The significance of ACT and building psychological flexibility is also emphasized.

David M. Allen, MD, author of Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents joins us to talk about critical, demanding, and hateful parents. David is professor emeritus of psychiatry and former director of psychiatric residency training at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. He is also author of the book How Dysfunctional Families Spur Mental Disorders. He has carried out research on personality disorders, is a psychotherapy theorist, and is former associate editor of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration. He is also the author of three other books for psychotherapists, as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters.  Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order.  Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/43PZ6tV   Amazon - https://a.co/d/fTJZwBe   Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1126903463   Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/44NlDc7   This podcast is edited by Jesse Fankushen.

Nutrition therapist Elyse Resch discusses intuitive eating, dismantling diet culture, and promoting body liberation. Topics include the benefits of intuitive eating, critiquing weight-centric programs, challenges of societal pressures, embracing food peace, and exploring vegetarianism for food freedom.

Sari Solden, MS and Michelle Frank, PhD, authors of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD, join us to talk about women with ADHD. Sari Solden is a psychotherapist who specializes in working with women and men with ADHD and mental health professionals who want to help them. She has been counseling adults, consulting with professionals, supporting neurodiverse women mental health professionals, writing and speaking about this subject around the world for the past thirty-five years. Her other two books, Women with Attention Deficit Disorder and Journeys Through ADDulthood are worldwide best-sellers in the field. Her areas of specialization include women's issues, inattentive ADHD, and the emotional consequences and healing process for adults who grew up with undiagnosed ADHD. She is a prominent keynote speaker on these subjects nationally and internationally.  Michelle Frank, PhD, has more than ten years of experience specializing in ADHD, and is committed to continuing to support and advocate for individuals and couples impacted by ADHD in the therapeutic space and on a broader communal level. Dr. Frank serves as clinical director for the Enrich Relationship Center of Colorado, where she sees individuals and couples impacted by ADHD. During her clinical experience working with individuals with ADHD, Dr. Frank has seen a compelling need for effective relationship therapy in the community, and completed training in Gottman Method relationship therapy,—a research-based approach to couples and relationship work—to better serve individuals, couples, and families in the ADHD community.   Formerly the vice president of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), a nonprofit serving adults with ADHD, Dr. Frank now serves on their medical advisory board and is a well-regarded resource, speaker, consultant, educator, and advocate for ADHD and neurodiversity. Dr. Frank is the coauthor of A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD, written in collaboration with Sari Solden, her mentor, colleague, and dear friend. She is a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Marquette University. Hailing from Milwaukee, WI, she now lives in sunny Denver, CO, with her husband, toddler, two rambunctious dogs, and a nice garden.  Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order.  Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/458VJzd   Amazon - https://a.co/d/9qcBaep   Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1131350447   Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3OATq2q   This podcast is edited by Jesse Fankushen.

Lisa Gray, LMFT, author of Healthy Conflict, Happy Couple, joins us to discuss healthy conflict in romantic relationships. Lisa is a licensed mental health professional with a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she specializes in high-conflict couples and chronic illness/pain. After working as an air traffic controller for ten years and serving as a peer debriefing counselor for fellow controllers, Lisa decided to go back to school to study counseling. She graduated from John F. Kennedy University in 2004 with a master’s degree in clinical counseling and has been working in the field ever since. Lisa is passionate about teaching couples to practice healthy conflict, so that their relationships can thrive and grow. Lisa reviews self-help books on her Instagram, Therapy Book Nook. She lives in the Bay Area with her family and three large dogs.  Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order.  Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3qcwrS4   Amazon - https://a.co/d/cPpP2XC   Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1142925241   Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/3q54USF   This podcast is edited by Jesse Fankushen.

Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, author of Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People, joins us for a second time to discuss navigating relationships with emotionally immature people. Lindsay is a clinical psychologist who has been a psychotherapist for more than thirty-five years, working in both public and private practice. In the past, Gibson has served as adjunct assistant professor for the Virginia Consortium Program in clinical psychology, teaching doctoral students clinical theory and psychotherapy techniques. She specializes in working with adults to attain new levels of personal growth, emotional intimacy with others, and confidence in dealing with emotionally immature family members.  Gibson is author of four other books: Who You Were Meant to Be, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents, and Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. She also wrote a monthly column on well-being for Tidewater Women and Tidewater Family magazines for over twenty years. Her website is available at www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com. Gibson lives and works in Virginia Beach, VA.  Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order.  Buy the Book:  New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3Yh7bXp   Amazon - https://a.co/d/fyHfPM5   Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1141749969   Bookshop.org - https://bit.ly/45ahf6E   This podcast is edited by Jesse Fankushen.

Psychologist Glenn Schiraldi discusses adverse childhood experiences, their impact on adult health, and strategies for healing. He explores the correlation between ACEs and psychological, medical, and functional problems. The podcast also explores trauma's effects on the body and brain, the negative effects of energy drinks, and provides insights into healing from ACEs.

Russ Harris, author of ACT with Love, joins us to discuss acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and relationships. Russ is an internationally acclaimed ACT trainer, and author of the best-selling ACT-based self-help book, The Happiness Trap, which has sold more than one million copies and been published in thirty languages. He is widely renowned for his ability to teach ACT in a way that is simple, clear, and fun—yet extremely practical. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book:   New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3kw9CGg   Amazon - https://a.co/d/jbLihrG Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1013904985 IndieBound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781648481635

Megan Boardman, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma and addiction treatment, discusses the power of EMDR therapy in treating PTSD and trauma. They explore the impact of trauma on the brain and body, the importance of understanding past experiences in trauma healing, and breaking free from negative core beliefs. Learn how EMDR therapy helps rewire the brain and achieve healing from trauma.

Sheva Rajaee, MFT, author of Relationship OCD, joins us to discuss relationship OCD, a subtype of OCD characterized by obsessive relationship anxiety, doubt, and fear of commitment She is founder and director of The Center for Anxiety and OCD in Irvine, CA, where she manages a team of clinicians specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). She is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). She has spoken about her own OCD journey in a 2017 TEDxUCLA Talk. She has appeared on CNN, has been interviewed in Huffington Post, and has been featured on multiple episodes of The OCD Stories and other anxiety and mental health podcasts. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book:   New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/41EaRDE Amazon - https://a.co/d/9CMSxYm Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1138636734 IndieBound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781684037919