Psychologists Off the Clock

Psychologists Off the Clock


Latest Episodes

167. Get Curious and Change Unhealthy Habits with Judson Brewer
October 14, 2020

We all have unhelpful habits, and whether you overeat, use substances, or worry, you may have noticed these habits have gotten worse lately. In this episode, Diana joins Dr. Judson Brewer (Dr. Jud), neuroscientist and author of The Craving Mind: From C...

166. How to Manage Multiple Life Roles Skillfully with Sarah Argenal
October 08, 2020

Dr. Seuss told us, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” But what do you do when you’re in charge of many brains in many heads? What happens when you’re in charge of steering many ...

165. How We Talk and Why It Matters with Katherine Kinzler
October 01, 2020

How you talk informs who you are, who you group up with, and how you perceive others. But while language is a profoundly powerful influencer of how we engage in the social world, we seldom acknowledge its impact on social injustice. In this episode,

164. Pandemic Stress: Strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Debbie and Diana
September 22, 2020

If you are experiencing Pandemic Stress, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help! This is a stressful time for most of us; the mental health aftermath of a pandemic is sometimes called a "second pandemic" because of the rise of depression,

163. The Likeability Trap with Alicia Menendez
September 17, 2020

Women are told to be nice, but not too nice. Be successful, but not too successful. Just be likeable. Join Jill for her interview with award-winning journalist and author of the book The Likeability Trap, Alicia Menendez,

162. APA Guidelines on Race and Ethnicity in Psychology with Karen Suyemoto
September 11, 2020

In this episode, Diana interviews Dr. Karen Suyemoto, the chair of the APA Guidelines on Race and Ethnicity in Psychology. Race and culture are present in all of our interactions. As mental health professionals, it is our ethical responsibility to underst

161. The Gift of Failure with Jessica Lahey
September 02, 2020

Modern parenting is high stakes, leaving parents terrified of failure in their parenting and in their children. But it turns out that the overprotective behaviors driven by our fears undermine our children’s—and our own—successes throughout life.

160. Schooling at Home, Pandemic Pods, And Socially Just Parenting With Jen Lumanlan
August 30, 2020

Parenting is stressful right now. This is because we are educating our kids at home while juggling work with limited childcare. We are also navigating difficult, important conversations about racism, the pandemic, and world events.

159. Challenging Times During Adolescence with Louise Hayes
August 26, 2020

Pandemic, online school, social distancing, climate change… this is an especially difficult time for adolescents, who are already in a transitional time of life. Dr. Louise Hayes is one of the world’s foremost experts on using Acceptance and Commitment...

158. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone with Lori Gottlieb
August 19, 2020

In this episode, Jill speaks with Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and best-selling New York Times author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, about her smash hit book and the art and heart of therapy. Join their intimate discussion about ultracrepidaria...