Mentally Flexible
Episodes
Tamara Hubbard, LCPC | Parenting Through Food Allergy Anxiety with ACT
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor with more than 20 years of clinical experience. IShe specializes in helping pa...
Paul Eastwick PhD | Rethinking Attraction: Why Your “Type” Isn’t What You Think
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Paul Eastwick, a social psychologist and professor at the University of California, Davis, whose research focuses on attraction, rom...
Jason Luoma, PhD | ACT & Psychedelic Science
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jason Luoma, PhD. Jason is a clinical psychologist, researcher, entrepreneur, and psychotherapy trainer based in Portland, Oregon. ...
Jennifer Bohle, LPC | Letting Values Guide the Creative Process
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jennifer Bohle, LPC. Jennifer is a trauma-informed therapist, content creator, and high-achieving creative based in Colorado Springs...
Erin Jones, LCMHC | Perinatal OCD and Anxiety
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Erin Jones, LCMHC. Erin is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor providing evidence-based treatment for individuals with Obses...
Dr. Diana Hill | Focusing Your Genius Energy on What Matters Most
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diana Hill, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion...
Marisa Mazza, PsyD | Treating OCD and Anxiety with Psychological Flexibility
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marisa T. Mazza is a clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services, inc. Dr. Mazza is passionate about providing evi...
Laura Knouse, PhD | ADHD: Expanding the Clinical Lens
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Laura Knouse, PhD. Laura is a clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Richmond. Her research and clinical expertise...
A Conversation with Ralph De La Rosa - Shared in Loving Memory
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features Ralph De La Rosa. Ralph was the author of three books, including Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Compassion (for...
Rikke Kjelgaard | Vulnerability, Scars, and Bringing ACT Into Life
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Rikke Kjelgaard. Rikke is a licensed psychologist, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and author. Rikke is on a mission to help therapists t...
Jessica Borushok, PhD | The ACT Therapist
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Jessica Borushok, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist in private practice specializing in anxiety disorders and health-related conc...
Dr. Robyn Walser | Presence and Authenticity in the Therapy Room
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Robyn Walser. Robyn is a clinical psychologist, educator, and author of several influential books on ACT for professionals and g...
Noelle McWard Aquino, LCSW | Anxiety Unpacked
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Noelle McWard Aquino. Noelle is a Chicago-based therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. She is the author o...
Alissa Jerud, PhD | Emotion-Savvy Parenting
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Alissa Jerud, PhD. Alissa is a licensed clinical psychologist working in private practice and a clinical assistant professor at the ...
Holly Yates, LCMHC | Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP)
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Holly Yates, LCMHC. Holly has been in private practice in North Carolina since 2004. Her specialty areas are working with adults bot...
Dr. Joe Oliver | ACTivate Your Life
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Joe Oliver. Joe is a consultant clinical psychologist, author, and the founder of Contextual Consulting, a leading international...
Pepper Stetler | One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Pepper Stetler. Pepper is the author of A Measure of Intelligence: One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test, which we discuss in th...
Dr. Emily Edlynn | Parenting with Nuance, Flexibility, and Compassion
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Emily Edlynn. Emily is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric health psychology who works in private practic...
Trevor Jones | Bringing the Heart of ACT into Performance
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Trevor Jones. Trevor is a Mental Performance Coach with the Aware Performance Group and has spent the last nine years studying and t...
Lou Lasprugato, MFT | Yearnings and Vulnerabilities in Relationships
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Lou Lasprugato, MFT. Lou is an internationally recognized trainer and behavioral health provider. He’s a licensed Marriage and Fam...
Dr. Russ Harris | ACT: Misconceptions & Innovations
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Russ Harris. Russ is a world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and author of the international best-...
Dr. Ronald Asiimwe | Emotionally Focused Healing in a Cross-Cultural Context
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Ronald Asiimwe. Dr. Ron is an Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota in the College of Education and Human Developme...
Donna Jackson Nakazawa | Neuroscience-Based Practices for Trauma
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Donna Jackson Nakazawa. Donna is an award-winning science journalist and author of eight books exploring the connections between emo...
Jennifer Kemp, MPsych | Understanding Neurodiversity & Living Authentically
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jennifer Kemp MPsych. Jennifer Kemp is a clinical psychologist based in Adelaide, Australia. Her neurodiversity-affirming approach i...
Professor Ross White | How A Flexible Mind Can Help You Thrive
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Professor Ross White. Ross is award-winning clinical psychologist who specializes in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of a...
Dr. Charles Schaeffer | When Panic Happens
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Charles Schaeffer aka Dr Chuck. Dr. Chuck is a clinical psychologist and author of the new book, When Panic Happens: Short Circu...
Cory Richards | From Climbing Mountains to Consciously Healing
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Cory Richards. Cory is an internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, and author of new memoir, The Color of Everything. He is...
Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD | Hunt, Gather, Parent
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD. Michaeleen is a global health correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk and the author of the New York Times ...
Willem Kuyken, PhD | Mindfulness for Life
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Willem Kuyken, PhD. Willem is Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford, and Director of the Ox...
Matthieu Villatte, PhD | Relational Frame Theory (RFT) & Consciousness
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Matthieu Villatte, PhD. Matthieu is a psychology trainer and consultant who obtained his doctoral degree in psychology in France, an...
Dr. William Miller | Charting a Path Through Uncertain Times
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. William Miller - Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Miller is a ...
Alec Pollard, PhD | When a Loved One Won't Seek Mental Health Treatment
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Alec Pollard, PhD. Alec is founding director of the Center for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders at Saint Louis Behavioral Medicin...
Stephanie Catella, PsyD | Cultivating Emotional Intelligence
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Stephanie Catella, PsyD. Steph is a clinical psychologist with expertise in transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for trauma,...
Adam Alter | Getting Unstuck When It Matters Most
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Alter is a Professor of Marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business with an affiliated appointment in the NYU’s Psychology De...
Dr. Frank Anderson | Authenticity, Trauma, and Healing
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Frank Anderson, MD. Frank is a Harvard Medical School school trained psychiatrist, therapist, speaker, author, and trauma specia...
Dr. Mark Shrime, MD | The Transformative Power of Purpose
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Mark G. Shrime, MD. Dr. Mark is the International Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Ships and a Lecturer in Global Health and Socia...
Dr. Carrie Hayward | The Being Human Collection
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Carrie Hayward. Carrie is a clinical psychologist and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) specialist from Australia dedicate...
Dr. Brian Thompson & Dr. Brian Pilecki | ACT-Informed Exposure
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are Brian Thompson, PhD and Brian Pilecki, PhD, two of the authors of ACT-Informed Exposure for AnxietyBrian L. Thompson, PhD, is a li...
Dr. Marina Rosenthal | High Conflict Couples
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Marina Rosenthal. Marina is a licensed psychologist dedicated to serving high-conflict couples. She earned a PhD in Clinical Psy...
Dr. Diana Hill | Self-Compassion for Wise Effort
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Diana Hill, PhD. Diana is a clinical psychologist, international trainer, and sought-out speaker on Acceptance and Commitment Therap...
Dr. Steven C Hayes | Moving Beyond the DSM
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Steven C. Hayes. Steven Hayes is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and President of the Inst...
Anna Lembke, MD | Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Anna Lembke, MD. Dr. Lembke is a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addicti...
Dr. Jud Brewer | Why We Eat When We're Not Hungry
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and thought leader in the f...
Dr. Sarah Pegrum | ACT, Loss, and Body Image Struggles
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Sarah Pegrum. Sarah is a Clinical Psychologist and ACT Peer-Reviewed Trainer who has been working in the field of body image, we...
Steve Haberlin, PhD | Meditation in the College Classroom
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Steve Haberlin, PhD. Steve is a researcher and academic who has studied mindfulness and meditation in higher education settings for ...
Oliver Burkeman | Time Management for Mortals
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Oliver Burkeman. Oliver is the author of the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, which is ab...
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman | Security, Growth, and Transcendence
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman. Scott is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist He is among the top 1% most cited scientists i...
Ben Eckstein, LCSW | Worrying Is Optional
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Ben Eckstein, LCSW. Ben is a therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Spectrum Disorders. He is the owner and...
Jill Stoddard PhD | Imposter No More
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today Jill Stoddard, PhD. Jill is a psychologist, writer, TEDx speaker, award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed ACT trainer, and co-host of the ...
Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona | Living Flexibly, Fearing Failure & Connecting To A Deeper Self
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, or 'Dr Z' as she is commonly known. She a clinical psychologist specializing in children, adolesc...
Leidy Klotz | The Untapped Science of Less
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Leidy Klotz. Leidy is a Professor at the University of Virginia, with appointments in Engineering, Architecture, and Business. He st...
Yael Schonbrun PhD | Work, Parent, Thrive
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Yael Schonbrun, PhD. Yael is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, and co-host of Psychologists Off th...
David Juncos & Elvire de Paiva e Pona | ACT for Musicians
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are David Juncos and Elvire de Paiva e Pona.David Juncos is a clinical psychologist based in Philadelphia, PA. He works with individua...
Tamar Black, PhD | ACT for Treating Children
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Tamar Black, Ph.D. Tamar is an educational and developmental psychologist in Melbourne, Australia. She has over 20 years of experien...
Dr. Steven C Hayes Returns! | Death, Meaning, and Dispelling "Normal"
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Steven C. Hayes. Steven Hayes is a Nevada Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 47 books ...
Dr. Ron Siegel | The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Ron Siegel. Ron is an author and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught for over 35 ye...
Jennifer Kemp, MPsych | ACT for Perfectionism
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jennifer Kemp, MPsych. Jennifer is a clinical psychologist who works with adults and adolescents on issues such as perfectionism, an...
Dr. Diana Hill Returns! | Living in Process
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance an...
Billy Ryan | ACT in Sport
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Billy Ryan. Billy is a performance psychology consultant located in Savannah, GA who works with the military, sports teams, and indi...
Dr. Russ Harris | ACT: Past, Present, and Future
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Russ Harris, author of the international best-selling self-help book ‘The Happiness Trap’, and a world-renowned trainer of A...
Louise Hayes PhD | ACT, Spirituality, and DNA-v
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Louise Hayes PhD. Louise is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and active humanitarian. She is the Past President of ACBS, and...
Brenton | A Journey of Transitioning
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Brenton. Brenton is a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Nurse who served 9 years in the US Army as a Combat Medic. He is now an advocat...
Jessica Lahey | The Addiction Inoculation
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jessica Lahey. Jessica is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let ...
Dr. Jud Brewer | Cultivating an Open Awareness
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud is a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and thought leader in the f...
Debbie Sorensen PhD | Mindfulness, Vulnerability, and Burnout
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Debbie Sorensen, PhD. Debbie is a psychologist in private practice in Denver, Colorado, and a part-time Clinical Research Psychologi...
Robyn Walser PhD | Holding Presence Through Pain
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D. is the Director of TL Consultation Services, Associate Director at the National Center for PTSD and is Associ...
Nathalia Freitas | Healing Through Self-Acceptance and Authenticity
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Nathalia Freitas. Nathalia is the creator of Loving My Dots, a space she created to promote connection among diversity. Nathalia was...
Dr. Miles Neale | Contemplative Psychology in a Modern Context
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Miles Neale, PsyD. Miles is a Buddhist psychotherapist in private practice and founder of the two-year online Contemplative Stud...
Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona | ACT Beyond Your Fears
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, aka Dr. Z. Dr. Z is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California. She has significant experience working ...
Dr. Rheeda Walker | The Unapologetic Guide To Black Mental Health
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Rheeda Walker. Dr. Walker is a tenured professor in the department of psychology at the University of Houston. She has publi...
Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD | The ACT Bathroom Book
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guests today are Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD, authors of the book, Stop Avoiding ...
Matthias J Barker | Deconstructing Values, Faith, and Love
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Matthias J Barker LMHCA, a psychotherapist from Spokane, WA. He holds a private counseling practi...
Diana Hill, PhD | Cultivating a Psychologically Flexible Life
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuc...
Dr. Mariel Buquè | Healing Intergenerational Wounds
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Mariel Buquè. Dr. Buquè is a Columbia University-trained licensed psychologist, holistic me...
Cory Allen | Spiritual Wisdom for Daily Life
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Cory Allen. Cory is an author, podcast host, meditation teacher and audio engineer from Austin, Texas.His podcast, The Astral Hustle...
Dr. David Puder MD | The Hero's Journey & The Unconscious
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. David Puder. Dr. Puder is a board certified psychiatrist and host of the amazing Psychiatry &...
Jill Stoddard PhD | Being Mighty and Values-Driven
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jill Stoddard PhD. Jill is the founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management in San Diego, CA. She has a PhD ...
Jake Klar | Songwriting, Self-Criticism, and Intuition
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special episode of Mentally Flexible with one of my favorite songwriters, Jake Klar. Have you ever had a song or album become the soundt...
Alysse Loomis PhD, LCSW | Early Childhood Trauma and the Education System
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Alysse Loomis. Alysse is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the College of S...
Dr. Menije Boduryan | Biculturalism, Self-Narratives, and Perfectionism
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner. Dr. Menije is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Cali...
Kyle Buller | The Transpersonal Experience
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Kyle Buller. Kyle is a clinical mental health counselor and co-host of the wonderful podcast, Psy...
Tracy McCubbin | External Clutter, Internal Blocks
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to episode 7 of Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Tracy McCubbin. She is author of the book Making Space, Clutter Free and is a regula...
Dr. Dennis Tirch | Eastern Wisdom, Western Mind
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Dennis Tirch. He is a clinical psychologist and Founding Director The Center for Compassion F...
James Fox | Prison Yoga Project
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is James Fox, Founding Director of Prison Yoga Project. I met James several years ago when I attende...
Paul Gilmartin | Trauma, Boundaries, and Comedy
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Paul Gilmartin. Paul is a stand-up comedian, television personality, and podcast host. He was the...
Kimberley Quinlan LMFT | OCD and Self-Compassion
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! In this episode I speak with Marriage and Family Therapist, Kimberley Quinlan. Kimberley specializes in the treatme...
Dr. Kelly Wilson | Suffering and Meaning
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 2 of Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Kelly Wilson. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Mississippi in the depa...
Dr. Steven C Hayes | Transcendence, Belonging, and Psychological Flexibility
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 1 of Mentally Flexible! On this episode I speak with Dr. Steven C Hayes and I couldn’t be more excited! Steven Hayes is a Foundat...