

The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
Hey, friends! My name is Robert. I am a neuropsychologist and self-help author. In this podcast, I interview fascinating individuals and provide information about psychology, mental health, neuroscience, relationships, and more. I have been told that I ask amazing questions and that I am talented at breaking down complex science into digestible information. Come have a listen and let me know if you agree!
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May 2, 2019 • 43min
Episode 156: Drug-Induced Psychosis, Distance Jealousy, Dealing with Loneliness
This episode is a straightforward question and answer episode. Not too much preamble in this episode, just straight to the nitty gritty. As always, if you'd like to learn more about me and what I do, check out http://duffthepsych.com/starthere And if you have questions or topics for a future episode, send them over to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Apr 25, 2019 • 1h 6min
Episode 155: Jonah on Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression
This is a super interesting interview with Jonah, who was kind enough to get very person in discussing his experiences with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). ECT is a safe, but sensationalized, treatment for depression that does not respond to typical treatments such as medication and therapy. Jonah is also a transgender man who happens to be in a committed polyamorous relationship with two other men. All of these aspects are intertwined in Jonah's story. Next week will be another Q&A, so be sure to send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com Full show-notes available at http://duffthepsych.com/episode155

Apr 18, 2019 • 50min
Episode 154: Emotional Cheating, Hypomania, Boundaries in Supporting, Mood Disorder
This is a special Q&A episode in which I pull questions directly from the private Hardcore Self Help Facebook group. If you aren't yet a member, request access at http://facebook.com/groups/hardcoreselfhelp I took four questions from the group that cover a wide variety of topics. I think you'll really enjoy this one. As always, you can send me your questions and topics to duffthepsych@gmail.com. See you next week for an awesome interview episode!

Apr 11, 2019 • 42min
Episode 153: A Guided Relaxation About Letting Go
I think that a lot of you need to hear this episode. It's simply me talking with you a bit about the topic of letting go, especially of things that you don't have control over, and then guiding you through a forest visualization to help you relax. No ads or interruptions in this episode. Just sit back, pop in some headphones, and bliss out. Music in this episode is: Rushing Stream.mp3 by acclivity 20071104.forest.04.binaural.mp3 by doboride

Mar 28, 2019 • 1h 5min
Episode 152: Managing Toxic Family with Dr. Sherrie Campbell
Today's episode is an interview that I did with Dr. Sherrie Campbell. Her specialty is helping people recognize toxic family members and work to productively cut ties with them and thrive in the aftermath. We get into some really interesting content including how to recognize when a family member is toxic and Dr. Campbell's deeply personal experiences that have driven her work. I wanted to let you guys know that in addition to the audio, we also have full blog posts and show notes for each episode on my website. For instance, the episode last week about productivity tips is a full-fledged blog post in itself that you could easily read through if you forget some of the tips. This is something that I've been happy to hire an assistant to help out with. So make sure you stop by duffthepsych.com/episode152 to see the full notes for this episode. As always, send me your questions and topics to duffthepsych@gmail.com and don't forget to review for a chance to win free access to my online course!

Mar 21, 2019 • 57min
Episode 151: My Top Productivity Tips
We are doing a bit of a deep dive episode this week. I wanted to share with you my 10-11 best tips for staying productive even when you don't feel like it or may struggle with disorganization. We talk about many different personal tips that work well for me as well as universally good ideas when it comes to productivity and getting stuff done. Next week's episode will be an interview, but be sure to send your questions and topics for future episodes to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Mar 14, 2019 • 56min
Episode 150: Tech in Mental Health with Abhishek Chandra from Spring Health
This episode is a wide-ranging conversation with Abhishek Chandra, a co-founder and CTO of Spring Health, which is a comprehensive mental health benefit for employers that goes beyond the traditional employee assistance program. We talk about the role of tech in mental health including machine learning, genetic testing, and online therapy. It's really interesting stuff! Next week should be a normal Q&A, so send your questions and topics to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Mar 7, 2019 • 37min
Episode 149: First Panic Attack, Confronting Family Abuser, Repairing vs Calling Off an Engagement
This week's episode is a question and answer session. I cover three awesome questions that cover a variety of important topics. As always I'm impressed by the bravery in posing these difficult questions and I hope that I do a good job of being sensitive AND realistic in my responses. Here are the questions: How can I manage my anxiety after I had my first panic attack? How can I deal with my abuser, who is also my father, when he wants to stay at my home? Should I continue pushing or call of my problematic engagement? As always, I would greatly appreciate a share or review of the podcast and if you have questions or topics that you'd like me to cover on the show, please send them to duffthepsych@gmail.com.

Feb 28, 2019 • 54min
Episode 148: Dan Fields from Save it for the Show
Hello! In this episode, I interview a friend of mine, Dan Fields, from the Save it for the Show podcast. I thought this would be an interesting episode because it's essentially just me talking to a friend of mine about life on the internet, creating, modern mental health, families, working from home, and all sorts of other topics. I hope you enjoy! Next week will be a question and answer episode, so be sure to send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Feb 21, 2019 • 41min
Episode 147: Nocturnal Anxiety and Panic
Welcome, everybody! Today's episode is going to focus on a single topic. I have gotten a lot of questions recently about nighttime anxiety and nocturnal panic, so today we are going to focus on things that you can do to help you get a little bit better sleep and some relief from that nasty anxiety that can pop up during the night. Thank you to our sponsors for this episode, Open Fit and Daily Harvest! Text the code DUFF to 303030 for a free 30-day open fit trial or use the code DUFF for 3 free cups in your first Daily Harvest Box! If you have questions or topics for a future episode, please send them to me at duffthepsych@gmail.com


