Therapists In The Wild
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
35. Ending Dialectically
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of the Therapists in the Wild podcast, we're coming full circle: dialectics was the topic of our first ever episode, and now we're...
Re-Release: How To Stop Fighting Reality with Radical Acceptance
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month's episode is a re-release of an episode introducing one of our favorite DBT skills: Radical Acceptance (Episode 23). We hope you enjoy and ...
34. DBT Skills for Burnout
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Burnout" has become a buzzword since the start of the pandemic, for good reason. Many of us are feeling burnt out, in many areas of life, and could b...
33. Vulnerability in the New Year
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, TITW listeners! As we head into the new year, we're reflecting on the values we want to prioritize and how we can commit to moving tow...
32. Practicing Self-Compassion
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month on TITW, we're practicing self-compassion. Liza and Molly have been studying the work of Dr. Kristin Neff, a psychologist and researcher wh...
31. Gaining Distance from Thoughts with Cognitive Defusion
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month on TITW, Molly teaches Liza and our listeners concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), another "third wave" cognitive behavio...
30. Overcoming Procrastination and Hyper-Productivity
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month on TITW, Liza and Molly share their personal experiences with procrastination (Molly) and, on the other side of the dialectic, hyper-produc...
29. Buddhism and DBT ft. Keerthi Reddy
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month on TITW, we are taking a break from discussions about skills to have an exploratory conversation about Buddhist philosophy, which inspired ...
28. Responding Skillfully to Feedback
01 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's episode of TITW, we address a therapy hot topic (and one that Liza and Molly discuss regularly with each other off-air): how to accept...
27. Living with Borderline Personality Disorder ft. Mental Health Advocate Chris Jones
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Liza and Molly are thrilled to share one of our favorite episodes yet: our conversation with Chris Jones, a mental health advocate who was...
26. When Not To Use Opposite Action
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The TITW are officially back for *Season 2* of the podcast! We start off with a few exciting updates, since we can't wait to share what we've been wor...
Bonus: DBT and Valentine's Day
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first bonus episode and our teaser for Season 2! In this episode, the TITW answer questions from listeners about how to cope effectivel...
25. How To: Stay Skillful
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of TITW Season 1, Liza and Molly focus on putting it all together in order to help you stay skillful. Applying DBT skills in dai...
24. How To: Practice Radical Acceptance with "Willing Hands" and "Half Smile"
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is our last week of teaching new skills (!), and our second to last episode of Season 1! This week, we wrap up the Reality Acceptance part of the D...
23. How To: Stop Fighting Reality with Radical Acceptance
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Liza and Molly take on the challenge of introducing the skill of Radical Acceptance, or, as they prefer to call it, "Radical A...
22. How To: Self-Soothe and Distract With "ACCEPTS"
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, the TITW are teaching the final set of Crisis Survival Distress Tolerance skills covered in Season 1 of the podcast: Distract usin...
21. How To: Surf Urges and Tolerate Distress Using "TIP"
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If there was ever a time to practice Distress Tolerance skills, it is now! Liza and Molly recorded this episode on election night, when they needed *a...
20. How To: Survive a Crisis Without Making It Worse
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Distress Tolerance module, which is the final set of skills covered in Season 1 of the podcast! We share exciting plans that are in the...
19. How To: Stay Grounded During Stressful Times
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Molly as she leads you through a brief, guided mindfulness practice: the Mountain Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn (2002). This meditation will help ...
18. How To: Honor Your Self-Respect Using "FAST"
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with Molly sharing how she delivered a DEAR MAN using GIVE skills this week to promote TITW on a social media site (it worked!). T...
17. How To: Maintain and Improve Relationships Using "GIVE"
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Molly and Liza begin today's episode with a review of the core interpersonal effectiveness skill in DBT: DEAR MAN. Liza shares a homework example in w...
16. How To: Get What You Want Using "DEAR MAN"
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on TITW, Molly and Liza teach "DEAR MAN," a simple acronym that will help you be effective in asking for what you want, communicating a pers...
15. How To: Prioritize Goals in Interpersonal Interactions
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Interpersonal Effectiveness module! Liza and Molly begin by discussing their plan to explore topics such as cultural adaptations of the...
14. How Emotion Dysregulation Develops with Dr. Kiki Fehling
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The TITW are joined by Dr. Kiki Fehling, clinical psychologist (and former member of our Rutgers DBT team!), to discuss the Biosocial Theory of how em...
13. (In)Validation With Hillary Ditmars
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Molly and Liza are joined by a special guest, Hillary Ditmars, a skilled DBT therapist nearing the end of her doctoral program in Clinical Psychology ...
12. How To: Build Mastery and Cope Ahead
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to TITW: Sports Edition! In this episode, Molly and Liza use an uncharacteristic amount of sports examples to illustrate the last two skills o...
11. How To: Build A Life Worth Living
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Liza describes how she applied the coaching from last week's episode on Problem Solving and Mindfulness of Current Emotions and Thoug...
10. How To: Keep Calm and Problem Solve
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is our tenth episode of TITW! This week, Molly and Liza start by sharing how they practiced Opposite Action in work-related situations: Molly used ...
9. How To: Act Opposite to Emotion Urges
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Liza and Molly share examples of Checking the Facts to regulate emotions. Molly gives tips for changing interpretations when having trouble...
8. How To: Check the Facts to Change Reactions
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Liza and Molly share their experiences distinguishing between their primary vs. secondary emotions over the past week. We reflect on ...
7. How To: Know What You're *Really* Feeling
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The episode starts with a review of Molly and Liza's experience labeling emotions over the last week. Liza shares a journaling strategy for observing ...
6. How To: Understand and Name Emotions
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Molly and Liza wrap up their teaching of mindfulness skills with homework review and then introduce the next set of skills: Emotion R...
5. Listener Questions: DBT, Mindfulness, and Dialectics with Madison Perry
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Therapists in the Wild are joined by their close friend and colleague, Madison Perry, to answer your listener questions! Madison is a very talente...
4. How To: Consult Wise Mind to Act Effectively
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, we start by reviewing how to have a Nonjudgmental stance. Liza shares a "fire-y" example, and Molly tries to channel her dogs by adoptin...
3. How To: Get Rid of "Shoulds" By Acting Nonjudgmentally
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Liza and Molly begin the episode by reviewing their practice of the fundamental DBT mindfulness "What" skills: Observe, Describe, and Participate. Mol...
2. How To: Be Here Now By Observing, Describing, and Participating
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss our experience practicing dialectical thinking (hint: it wasn't as simple as it sounded last week!). We laughed about our ...
1. How To: Get Unstuck Using Dialectical Thinking
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce you to co-hosts Molly and Liza, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the concept of dialectical thinking. We discuss ...