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Recent Episodes

Let Your Values Guide You to Happiness, Purpose, and Connection

Posted August 11, 2021 • 00:40:49

Tony shares why values are so important, and how a thought truly is simply a thought...thoughts do not always lead to action. He also describes the...

Putting the Light Into Gaslight - Exploring the 4 Types of Gaslighting

Posted August 4, 2021 • 00:53:18

The phrase "gaslighting" is making the rounds lately, and with the increased awareness around the term, many people are accusing their spouses, parents,...

All You Need is Love...But What Kind of Love? Simplifying Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

Posted July 28, 2021 • 00:40:39

In English, we use the word love to describe a variety of emotional states. Are we talking about passionate love, intimate love, committed love, unconditional...

What I Did During My Summer Vacation (aka A Therapist's Take on Disneyland)

Posted July 21, 2021 • 00:52:14

Tony talks about the mental health and life lessons learned on a recent trip to Disneyland, including the brain’s fascination with anticipation...

Your Brain Doesn't Have a Delete Button - A Thought is a Thought, a Feeling is a Feeling

Posted July 14, 2021 • 00:29:17

What do you do with those pesky unwanted, irrational, and sometimes downright inappropriate or scary thoughts? Hint - trying to stop them, push them...