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Understanding Emotional Invalidation - Why Some People Don't Feel Safe in Conversations

Posted June 9, 2022 • 00:38:06

Understanding Emotional Invalidation - Why Some People Don't Feel Safe in Conversations. Tony refers to the article What Is Emotional Invalidation by...

Doomscrolling! When You Just Can't Stop Scrolling Through The Ick!

Posted June 2, 2022 • 00:30:39

Tony explains "Doomscrolling," or when one feels like they can't break loose from continually scrolling through newsfeeds, or social media despite the...

Sorry...I'm Probably Saying This Wrong! Understanding Rejection Sensitivity

Posted May 26, 2022 • 00:43:52

Have you ever felt like you were anticipating rejection as you approached a person, or situation that you believed truly mattered to you? If so, you...

Shame, Shame Go Away...And Don't Come Back Another Day!

Posted May 17, 2022 • 00:38:25

Why do we often default to shame? Tony Overbay, LMFT, often says that in working with individuals trying to overcome addiction or trying to be the very...

Virtual Couch Bookclub - Tony and Nate Christensen, APCC Review "Dopamine Nation," by Anna Lembke

Posted May 3, 2022 • 00:48:30

Nate Christensen, APCC and host of the Working Change podcast, joins Tony to discuss "Dopamine Nation, Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by...