You're Not Crazy: Psychology in Real Life

Send us a text We are back with a Special Edition for the holidays in light of the recent election's  impact on both sides of the aisle! We know that you (like us) have upcoming family events and politics may become a discussion with people you may love but also with whom you may vastly disagree! This discussion focuses on how you can be true to yourself, protect yourself, and advocate for your own beliefs while showing respect and genuine interest in the ideas of others. We hope you feel more success navigating difficult topics at holiday events (and everywhere else) after hearing our discussion! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use our unique link to check it out and you will receive 10% off your first month.  https://betterhelp.com/yncpodcast For more information on managing sadness, anxiety, holiday time with family, and active listening, please browse our previous podcasts. Credits: Intro/Outro music: Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voice over: Rachael Champion

In an effort to get back into the podcasting groove, we have decided to make our first new episode about building and maintaining good, healthy habits. We're hoping to give you helpful information and maybe help ourselves while we're at it! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use our unique link to check it out and you will receive 10% off your first month.  https://betterhelp.com/yncpodcast Credits: Intro/Outro music: Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voice over: Rachael Champion

We’re baaack! In our intro to the second season of YNC, Malachi and I update you on the projects that have kept us busy, YNC's path forward, and what’s on deck for this season’s episodes. We hope you join us and enjoy exploring more topics in psychology in real life!   This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Use our unique link to check it out and you will receive 10% off your first month.  https://betterhelp.com/yncpodcast Links referred to in episode: https://www.twitch.tv/champthehippie https://championfalls.squarespace.com Credits: Intro/Outro music: Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voice over: Rachael Champion

Malachi and I had the pleasure of having a discussion with author, Kate Russell, about her books, Down the Rabbit Hole: A Memoir of Abuse, Addiction, and Recovery  and Voicemails from My Sister: Stories of a Schizoaffective Sibling. We discuss surviving childhood abuse and addiction issues, but we focus more on the latter of the two books, digging a little deeper into managing mental health issues in the family that directly affect us as kids and adults. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussion and hope you do too! For more information about Kate Russell, please go to katerussellauthor.com Explore Kate's books: Down the Rabbit Hole  and Voicemails from My Sister Credits: Intro/Outro music - Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voice over - Rachael Champion

In today's episode, Malachi and Kim have a laid back discussion about mood and motivation related to changing seasons and environment. We discuss our personal feelings about the impact of seasons and trying to build motivation to exercise. Of course, we include some ideas about leveraging your environment and interests to boost yourself and get revitalized. Stay tuned until the end to hear a small taste of a new bonus segment we will be including in the show from time to time. Some helpful links from the show discussion: How to get vitamin D from diet Vitamin D deficiency - Mayo Clinic, Cantonmercy.org, WebMD Menopause - National Institute on Aging Credits: Intro/Outro music, Segment music: Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voiceover: Rachael Champion Appearance by Tish Smith, LPCMH

Today's episode is a discussion about depression, sadness, and depressive disorders.  We focus on what the different depression diagnoses are and how to differentiate sadness from a diagnosable disorder. As always, we brainstorm ideas for managing sadness,  understanding and recovering from depressive symptoms, and just generally giving ourselves a boost! Links: CGP Grey 7 Ways to Maximize Misery CGP Grey Spaceship You John Green My Truly Mortifying Self-Talk Credits: Intro/Outro music: Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro/Outro voiceover: Rachael Champion

Malachi and Kim discuss mental health diagnosis through the lens of  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We hope that our conversation lends understanding of how mental health diagnosis works, what OCD is in real life, and how it is different from other diagnoses like general anxiety. This topic was suggested by a listener who had questions about OCD - we love getting ideas from you, so keep them coming!! Follow us and give us your ideas on Twitter and Instagram @yourenotcrazypc Credits: Intro and outro music:  Young Man by Nelly's Echo Intro and outro voiceover: Rachael Champion

Trigger Warning: This episode contains frank discussion regarding trauma topics including triggers, self harm, and suicidal ideation. Welcome to Episode 6! The Biology of Trauma Triggers In this episode, Malachi and Kim discuss what happens in the brain when it is traumatized and triggered beyond its "window of tolerance." We also discuss what this feels like in real life and how to manage during times of being triggered. PLUS we have included a new segment - Malachi presents Kim with a surprise listener question to be answered on the spot. Special thanks to Nellie's Echo for use of the song, Young Man, for the intro and outro Intro and outro voice over credit goes to Rachael Champion **Soon to follow - links to a couple of helpful diagrams 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes frank discussion regarding abuse, trauma, and dissociation During this episode, we dig deeper into a specific symptom of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Dissociation.  Dissociation is an extremely adaptive response to overwhelming events, but gets in the way of healthy functioning when it happens more frequently or becomes extreme. Kim and Malachi discuss what dissociation feels like, the purposes it serves, and how to help yourself ground and manage dissociation. Links to resources can be found in Podcast Description Author/Book series referenced in this episode: Brandon Sanderson  Stormlight Archive Intro/Outro music credit: Nellie's Echo Young Man  Intro/Outro voice over credit: Rachael Champion

Trigger warning: Topics addressed in this episode may be triggering for people with history of traumatic events or abuse.  In this episode, Kim and Malachi discuss managing family interactions - especially when there is a history of conflict, trauma, abuse, or other dysfunction. The first half of the episode is  a description of trauma, types of traumatic events, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. After laying this groundwork, we move on to discuss some of the intricacies of navigating family during the holidays.  Thank you to Nelly's Echo for the use of their song, "Young Man." Thank you to Rachael Champion for voicing our intro and outro.

Gearing up for time with the family over the holidays? Join us for a two part exploration of managing family - from slight dysfunction all the way to "I'm not sure I can even be with them this year."  We hope to offer you some insight into family relationships, communication, and setting limits for your own  well being that will make your holiday season healthy, free, and bright! Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k Intro and Outro by Rachael Champion

Join us for a lighthearted exploration into the world of fear, where we discuss why we fear what we do, what's going on in our brains, and how we can help ourselves. Music Credit: Happy Life by FREDJI https://soundcloud.com/fredjimusic https://www.facebook.com/fredjimusic/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/u4PI5p5bI9k

For our first topic, we dive into the mechanics of one of the most important social skills: Listening.  From being an active listener to getting the most out of your support system, this episode covers the basics of both feeling heard and showing others you hear them.  Resources for Active Listening: Active Listening Skills 5 Simple Habits of Amazing Listeners Dramatically Improve Your Listening Skills in 5 Simple Steps Click here to see the You're Not Crazy Resource List

Malachi and Kim settle in to begin their journey of making their first podcast series. This pilot episode introduces them as people and professionals. From the broad strokes of psychology as a field to examples of the nitty gritty of ADHD, they lay the groundwork for future episodes, topics, and points of discussion. PS: We forgot to take the bell off Malachi's cat, Lumi, so the background jingling is her frolicking about the living room as we record.  In future episodes, her collar was removed to prevent jingling. Questions? Comments? Email us! Yourenotcrazypodcast@gmail.com Resource List: Click here for resources