PLAYING-IT-SAFE

"Values" is a word that gets thrown around a great deal these days, and it means different things to different people. In this episode, Dr. Z describes what values are within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and what they're not.Before you go, we do have a couple of things to tell you about!(1) ACT beyond OCD, an online class for any person struggling with OCD is opening doors soon; you can register in the waitlist here: www.actbeyondocd.com(2) If you want to get weekly free content from us right to your inbox, subscribe to the Playing-it-safe newsletter: https://playingitsafe.zone(3) If you're generous, we welcome a review on Apple podcasts; your review will help to make this free resource available to others that want to get unstuck from anxiety. It takes 30 seconds to write a review and we love reading them!(4) You can follow Dr. Z on Instagram @dr.z.passionatebehaviorist or Twitter @DrZ_behavioristIMPORTANT REMINDER: this podcast is for educational purposes and not a replacement for professional mental health.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the outside our lives may look great, fun, and perfect!But sometimes, our lives get messy, complicated, and hard to handle because unexpected things happen. On top of that, some contextual situations make things extra hard for us: struggles with mental health, being of a different race, having a different gender identity, belonging to a different religious group, and many more.In this conversation I chat with Rae Senarighi, an international fine artist, designer, and muralist; transgender, and cancer survivor.You will listen directly how Rae practices self-compassion, self-acceptance and gratitude on a day-to-day life.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you struggle with overthinking problems? Do you think and think to the point of feeling anxious, hopeless, or stressed out? Have you ever tried to “think your way out” of one of these thought spirals?In this episode, Dr. Z discusses why it is important to develop a new relationship with your mind and how to do so. She shares three specific tips that you can put into action right away!Before you go, we do have a couple of things to tell you about!(1) ACT beyond OCD, an online class for any person struggling with OCD is opening doors soon; you can register in the wait list here: www.actbeyondocd.com(2) If you want to get weekly free content from us right to your inbox, subscribe to the Playing-it-safe newsletter: https://playingitsafe.zone(3) If you're generous, we welcome a review on Apple podcasts; your review will help to make this free resource available to others that want to get unstuck from anxiety. It takes 30 seconds to write a review and we love reading them!(4) You can follow Dr. Z on Instagram @dr.z.passionatebehaviorist or Twitter @DrZ_behavioristIMPORTANT REMINDER: this podcast is for educational purposes and not a replacement for professional mental health.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation you will hear how Dr. Jill Stoddard, a TEDx speaker, author, ACT clinician, and mother of two children, practices self-compassion, develops a growth- mindset, and faces her fears of not being an expert on a given topic.If you like this episode, and feel generous, please write us a review! It helps with making this podcast available to others!(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. Z. share with you some tips on how to practice mindfulness-on-the-go when things go wrong, south, and terribly bad.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few times we have the opportunity to see how therapists walk the walk, put into action what they know about managing fears, anxieties and worries, and what it means to make a shift from struggling to thriving.In this personal, relatable and real conversation, I chat with Michael Heady, LCPC and discuss how the fears of making mistakes, having high standards and imposter syndrome show up and how we all can learn to handle them effectively.Learn research-based skills and actionable steps to make better decisions, adjust to uncertain situations, make bold moves, and do more of what matters to you.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mindfulness practices go hand-in-hand with compassion practices. There are so many ways to put them into action in our lives.In this episode, I share a brief tip that you can practice anytime and anywhere to show kindness to yourself and discuss what connects mindfulness and self-compassion.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the roots of humility comes from Latin and it means "from earth." Humility is about being grounded and recognizing that we're humans, flawed, and fallible.This second part of my conversation with Steve Hayes, PhD., co-founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), is about the role of humility in science, in our lives, and in our belief systems.You will hear specifically:(1) How Steve cultivates humility as a scientist(2) How Steve keeps himself humble and checks his ego(3) How behavioral science invites all of us to be humble with our beliefs(4) How behavioral science offers us a lens to understand polarized messages(5) And whom Steve would like to have a chat with!You can read what behavioral science really is about here: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/the-old-the-new-whats-in-about-being-a-behaviorist/(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dr. Z shares how to practice mindfulness on-the-go when dealing with overwhelming fear-based emotions, why practicing mindfulness-on-the-go in your day-to-day life is important, and tips to catch some of the most common responses when dealing with uncomfortable experiences.Each week I create resources to get unstuck from worries, fears, anxieties, and obsessions so you can stop playing-it-safe and start living. If you think these resources are helpful, please share them with others!(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many of us grew up in a world that told us that we should be fearless, jump off the cliff, and eliminate fear from our lives. In a very intimate conversation, I chat with Steve Hayes, Ph.D., a co-founder of acceptance and commitment therapy, about his relationship to fear, anxieties, and worries and how his personal experience and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) unfolded simultaneously.This is Part 1 of a very personal conversation with Steve, and it gives us a peek into the life behind the scenes of a person that published over hundreds of academic papers and academic books, trained hundreds of clinicians, presented at countless of international conferences and developed a model of psychological science that has exploded in the last 30 years.What to listen for:What was difficult for Dr. Hayes dealing with fearHow Steve made a pivot from struggling with fear since very early in his life to learning to live with itHow Steve learned to observe his fears, be curious about them, be interested on them, and at times, appreciate themHow Steve practices self-compassion when strugglingHow Steve determined his values and how they helped him to navigate through daily lifeHow Steve handled his fears about his first TEDx talkHow Steve's personal experience shaped the development of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Stay tuned for part 2!(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.