Talking Brains
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Time Blindness and ADHD
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
,What is "time blindness"? How much is it a factor in ADHD impairment? What can you do to decrease its effects? In this episode I talk with ...
How to Navigate Female Friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Finding and keeping healthy female friendships can be a challenge in adulthood. Join me, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, author of Healing from Toxic Rela...
How to Reduce Anticipatory Anxiety
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anticipatory anxiety is a feeling of dread or panic before something big happens or when you think something will happen. Learn the techniques I...
Mindfulness and ADHD with Mark Bertin MD
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Stephanie Sarkis and Dr. Mark Bertin as they discuss the benefits of mindfulness and how you can make it part of your daily routine. &n...
Preschoolers, ADHD, and a Pandemic with Esta Rapoport Ed.D.
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting a preschooler is a challenge. Parenting a preschooler with ADHD is more of a challenge. Parenting a preschooler with ADHD and du...
Millennials: Highest Risk of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
According to a new CDC study, adults 18-24 have the highest rate of anxiety, depression, and suicidal behavior of any age group. I'm joined by A...
Psychiatry, ADHD, and a Pandemic with Mark Wilson MD
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is it like to be a psychiatrist with ADHD during a pandemic? In this episode of Talking Brains, I speak with Mark Wilson MD about our new normal ...
How Availability Bias Can Mess Up Our Relationships
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Availability bias states that we put the most importance on our most recent or emotionally-laden memory. This can lead to us having difficulties...
ADHD & Anxiety: Coping with a Pandemic with Ari Tuckman PsyD CST
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ADHD and/or anxiety, the coronavirus pandemic can impact you in much more significant ways. Guest Ari Tuckman PsyD CST shares how yo...
Parenting During a Pandemic with Mark Bertin MD
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may already have marked a week since you quarantined with your kids. You also may feel like you're about to lose your sanity. Good new...
Ways to Effectively Parent During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent, you are probably feeling a variety of emotions right now about the coronavirus pandemic — anxiety, fear, anger, burnout, conf...
Narcissist Red Flags on a First Date
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you spot a narcissist or gaslighter on a first date? I'll tell you warning signs that tip you off that this person is a manipulator. &nbs...
ADHD Shortens Your Life Span with Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that ADHD can shorten your life span by several years? Join me as I talk with colleague and fellow ADHD expert Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA...
Navigating Friendships in Adulthood with Irene Kerzhnerman PhD
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Making and keeping friends gets simultaneously harder and easier in adulthood. Learn how to determine if your friendships are healthy, how to se...
Science Fiction and the Writing Process with Rick Moskovitz
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third season of Talking Brains. Today's guest, Rick Moskovitz, appeared in season 1 where we discussed memory and trauma. R...
Why Are We Yelling? The Art of Productive Disagreement with Buster Benson
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why our communication styles get in the way of reaching a common goal, and discover how you can have more productive conversations. Buster...
Achieving Work-Life Balance with Russell Clayton PhD
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Balancing work and your personal life can be a challenge. Join me as I speak with Russell Clayton PhD from the Muma College of Business at...
You're Really Not That Smart: The Dunning-Kruger Effect
12 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the opposite of imposter syndrome? When someone thinks they know more than they actually do. It's a cognitive bias called the Dunni...
When You Don't Feel "Good Enough": Imposter Syndrome
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have fears that people will find out that you're really not as good as they think you are? Do you feel that you're never "good enough"? &...
Is it Gaslighting or Poor Communication?
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I received an email asking me the difference between a gaslighting relationship and one where the partners don't communicate effectively. I'll b...
Demystifying Mindfulness with Dr. Tony Quaglieri
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The word "mindfulness" seems to be everywhere. Do we really know what it means to be mindful, or to practice mindfulness? Dr. Tony Quaglie...
Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You may have children going off to college this year. Feeling a sense of grief about your child leaving is totally normal. Learn how you c...
ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA, author of the new book ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship. Dr. Tuckman's book is the first th...
Why Are People with ADHD More Vulnerable to Gaslighting?
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ADHD, you may find that you are more prone to being manipulated in relationships due to ADHD-related issues, including feeling "less than"...
Why a Gaslighting/Narcissistic Relationship Is So Devastating
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gaslighters/narcissists cause a great deal of trauma to others. If you are in a relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist, it may have tra...
Rebuilding After a Gaslighting or Narcissistic Relationship
13 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You survived an emotionally abusive relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist. How do you start healing and how do you avoid these relationships...
Parallel Coparenting: You Do Your Thing, I'll Do Mine...with Jeremy Gaies PsyD
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
No one said coparenting would be easy. But what if your coparenting relationship causes anger and frustration more days than not? Parallel...
How CBT Can Help You Deal With Difficult People
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Research in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has found it to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and ADHD. CBT can also help yo...
Financial/Economic Abuse: How to Break Free
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Financial/Economic abuse is present in 99% of domestic violence cases. It's a way that abusers/gaslighters/narcissists gain power and control in...
What to Do When Your Boss is a Gaslighter
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What should you do when your boss is a narcissist or sociopath? How should you cope when your boss continually harasses you and sabotages your w...
When is a Relationship "Bad Enough"?: Leaving a Gaslighter
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've had several people contact me and ask me, "What if my partner meets only a few characteristics of a gaslighter? Should I leave?" In this po...
Gaslighters & Gift-Giving
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gaslighters are terrible at giving gifts....and they can be equally as terrible at receiving them. What do you say when you get stung by the gas...
Collaborative Divorce Helps Families Heal with Jeremy Gaies PsyD
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Collaborative divorce helps families heal when parents' relationships change. Jeremy Gaies PsyD is a licensed psychologist and certified family ...
Malevolence "Monster" OCD with Seth J. Gillihan PhD
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Malevolence or "monster" obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes obsessions about hurting other people. Licensed psychologist Seth J. Gilli...
Racial Bias in Media & What You Can Do About It
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I'm joined by Torraine Walker to discuss racial bias in media - specifically the ways in which the media tends to portray white alleged o...
Collaborative Law and Collaborative Divorce: Putting Your Kids First
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how collaborative law, a non-adversarial way to settle issues, can help make life less stressful when you are going through a divorce or separat...
Herding Cats: The Psychology Behind Managing a Large Online Group
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Aston Bright MBA. Aston is the founder and administrator of the Facebook group Off the Grid: Political Talk, Current Events, Social Issues & True...
Mental Energy as Expenses and Income with Irene Kerzhnerman PhD
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is your energy running low? Viewing your energy as a bank account can stop you from being "overdrawn". Irene Kerzhnerman PhD is a licensed clinical ps...
How Children Thrive with Mark Bertin MD
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Bertin MD discusses child development and parenting - valuable information that can also be found in his newest book, "How Children Thrive: The P...
Anxiety, Burnout, Tribalism, & Taking Action
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling an increase in anxiety and burnout, especially in the last couple of years? I speak with Anthony Quaglieri PhD LMHC BCC about this rise in dis...
Memory, Trauma, & State-Dependent Learning with Rick Moskovitz MD
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How does trauma affect memory creation and retrieval? How does blackout drinking impact memory recall? Rick Moskovitz MD is a Harvard-educated psychia...
Are You In a Relationship With a Gaslighter?
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gaslighting is a series of manipulative behaviors designed to make you question your reality. But what is gaslighting, and how do you know if you are ...
Let's Talk About Sex...and ADHD
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD can really take a toll on your sex life and your relationship. We haven't had a lot of research on ADHD and sex - until now. Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA...
Is Your Therapist a Fake?
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is your therapist the real deal, or could they be an imposter? How about if they just aren't that good? I talk with Rebecca Amster Esq. MS about being...