The Shrink Think Podcast
Episodes
Ep. 51 - Types Of Therapy: EMDR (Part 1 of 2)
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 51. We continue our series on the types of therapy, focusing on different interventions that are popular and effective: EMDR, Somatic Experien...
Ep. 50 - Types of Therapy: Internal Family Systems
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50. Continuing the series on types of therapy, we discuss Internal Family Systems (IFS). It is a comprehensive approach to people and how to d...
Ep. 49 - Types of Therapy: Psychodynamic
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 49. This is the second part in this series about the most common or popular types of therapy. Psychodynamic is a form of talk therapy that cam...
Ep. 48 - Types of Therapy: CBT
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 48. We're starting a brief new series on the few most popular types of therapy, beginning with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Listen to f...
Ep. 47 - Mental Clarity & Peace Of Mind
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 47. Mental clarity is important to mental health and is correlated with having peace of mind. Mental clarity goes hand-in-hand with self-aware...
Ep 46 - Dawn Gabriel On Therapists With Their Own Grief In Session
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Gabriel, CEO of Authentic Connections Counseling Center in Colorado, sits down as a guest on the show. Dawn is a licensed therapist, group therap...
Ep. 45 - Self-Knowledge: How To Know Yourself
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 45 - Self-Knowledge: How To Know Yourself by Aaron Potratz & Nathan Hawkins
Ep. 44 - Courage
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this follow-up to the episode on Fear, we discuss what courage is and how it does not replace fear but is a tool for dealing with fear. Learn how t...
Ep. 43 - Facing Your Fears
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody is afraid of something. If you're like most people, you try to avoid your fears. Why is that? In this episode, we describe the relationship ...
Ep 42 - Unmasking Anxiety
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now that stores are opening up, people are getting vaccinated, and masks are coming off, we are returning to normal... except there's more social anxi...
Ep. 41 - All About Empathy
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is empathy and how is it different from sympathy? How does empathy help your relationships? Listen in to learn about how understanding another pe...
Ep. 40 - Imposter Syndrome
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like an imposter at your job or at a performance? Do you often feel like a fraud and everyone is going to find out? This episode is...
Ep. 39 - Confidence To Defeat Anxiety
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taking action, even if you're unskilled or uncertain about it, can build the confidence you need in order to combat anxiety. Action is something helps...
Ep. 38 - You Are NOT Your Stress
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think that stress is an external factor - something outside of you. However, stress is actually a response to things happening around you ...
Ep. 37 - Making Space For Others
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's becoming increasingly difficult to listen to others and hear what they are saying, rather than what you interpret. Aaron & Nathan talk about how ...
Ep. 36 - Relationships That Respect From Love
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 36: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from love produce connection and responsiveness. Nathan & Aaron follow up their last ...
Ep. 35 - Relationships That Respect From Fear
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 35: Relationships that are built on a respect that comes from fear do not produce the kind of connection and responsiveness you hope for. Nath...
Ep. 34 - "I Know"
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34: Have you (or someone you know) ever thought you "get it" only to discover you really don't? Have you thought you should feel a certain way...
Ep. 33 - Saying I'm Sorry
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 33: Apologies can seem simple but hard to do and have a big impact on relationships. Learn about how to say you're sorry when you've hurt some...
Ep. 32-Reasons vs. Excuses and Intent vs. Impact
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 32: What's the difference between giving reasons and excuses when you hurt someone? What's the difference between sharing your intent versus a...
Ep. 31 - When Trauma Is All In The Family (Part 2)
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 31: This is the second in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We tal...
Ep. 30 - When Trauma Is All In The Family (Part 1)
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 30: This is the first in a 2-part series on "intergenerational trauma" - trauma that runs across multiple generations within a family. We talk...
Ep. 29 - Pandemic Anxiety and Creative Solutions
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 29: Classic anxiety has been around for a long time but it has taken on a new form since 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how anxie...
Ep 28 - Pandemic Depression And Creative Solutions
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 28: Classic depression has been around for a long time but it has taken on a new form since 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how de...
Ep. 27 - Depression and Anxiety in a Pandemic
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 27: Depression and anxiety have always been around but the COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted what they look like and who experiences them....
Ep 26 - Interview with Kasey Compton
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 26: Kasey Compton, Licensed Professional Counselor, author, and Business Consultant, joins the show to talk about her specialty: systems! Kase...
Ep 25 - Interview With Les Parrott
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 25: Dr. Les Parrott, III, a Clinical Psychologist, Author, and Speaker, interviews on the podcast today. He shares his story of getting starte...
Ep 24 - Interview With Stephanie Konter-O'Hara
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 24: Stephanie Konter-O'Hara, licensed mental health counselor and business owner, sits down to talk about how she balances being a wife, mothe...
Ep 23 - Interview With Scott Waters
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 23: Scott Waters, Owner and Clinical Director of Veritas Community Counseling and co-host of the Resilient Relationships Podcast in Eugene, OR...
Ep 22 - What You Wish You Could Ask Your Therapist
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 22: We ask the questions you've been dying to ask your therapist but might not know how or might be afraid to ask! We answer them, too, from a...
Ep 21 - Our Vision for STP in 2021
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 21: Aaron & Nathan set out their vision for topics they want to cover in 2021, some guests they hope to interview, and why this is important f...
Ep 20 - Goodbye 2020
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 20: We take a look back on what we've learned since starting the Shrink Think podcast and how we've grown as hosts. We also review some of our...
Ep 19 - Christmas Fun
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 19: Aaron and Nathan take a break from their usual routine to have some fun and share about their favorite Christmas movies and how Clark Gris...
Ep 18 - Forgiveness & Self-Compassion
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 18: Following up the episode on Shame, we discuss why forgiveness and self-compassion are important responses to shame. We then walk you throu...
Ep 17 - Shame
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 17: We unpack the concept of shame: what it is and how it feels, how it is different from guilt or embarrassment, and ways we can stay stuck i...
Ep 16 - Preparing For The Holidays
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 16: Preparing for the upcoming holidays is an important part of getting through them well. In this episode we look at some practical tips you ...
Ep 15 - Interview With Julie Herres
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 15: We talk with Julie Herres, owner of Green Oak Accounting and host of the Therapy For Your Money podcast, about money. She shares common fe...
Ep 14 - Interview With Billy & Brandy Eldridge
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 14: We interviewed Billy & Brandy Eldridge, a married duo who host the Beta Male Revolution Podcast. Billy is a private practice therapist and...
Ep 13 - Interview With Amanda Patterson
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 13: We interviewed Amanda Patterson, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, group practice owner, and private practice consultant in Florida. Amand...
Ep 12 - Interview With Randy Kinnison
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 12: We interview Dr. Randy Kinnison, AKA "Doctor Peace", on the show. Randy is a professional mediator and founder of Genesis Mediation, host ...
Ep 11 - Interview With Whitney Owens
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 11: Our first interview on The Shrink Think Podcast! Whitney Owens, a fellow therapist, private practice consultant, and host of the Faith In ...
Ep 10 - Getting Off The Triangle
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 10: Now that we understand each role on the Fear Triangle and what they're afraid of, we unpack the two necessary components for getting off t...
Ep 09 - Victim
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 09: In this episode, we unpack the Victim role on the Fear Triangle. This type is a mix of the Persecutor and Rescuer, but ultimately accepts ...
Ep 08 - Rescuer
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 08: In this episode, we unpack the Rescuer role on the Fear Triangle. This type is a relationship-oriented empath whose greatest fear is rejec...
Ep 07 - Persecutor
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 07: In this episode, we unpack the Persecutor role on the Fear Triangle. This type is a boundary-filled protector whose greatest fear is aband...
Ep 06 - Intro to the Fear Triangle
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 06: In this episode, we introduce you to the Fear Triangle - a dreaded cycle we can find ourselves on in our relationships. We'll give you an ...
Ep 05 - The Human Side
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 05: In this episode of The Shrink Think Podcast, Nathan and Aaron talk about what it's like being therapists who are everyday people. They ope...
Ep 04 - Being A Therapist
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 04: In this episode, licensed counselors Nathan Hawkins and Aaron Potratz talk about what it's like being therapists. They provide a behind-th...
Ep 03 - Interview With Nathan Hawkins
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 03: Host of the podcast returns the favor and interviews his co-host, Nathan Hawkins, so you can get to know his story, how he got into counse...
Ep 02 - Interview With Aaron Potratz
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 02: Host of the podcast interviews his co-host, Aaron Potratz, so you can get to know his story, how he got into counseling as a therapist, an...
Ep 01 - Intro To The Podcast
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 01: In this episode, we introduce you to our brand new podcast. We are Aaron Potratz and Nathan Hawkins, two licensed counselors in Oregon sta...