How to Navigate Female Friendships with Danielle Bayard Jackson from 2022-08-06T21:47:09

Finding and keeping healthy female friendships can be a challenge in adulthood.  Join me, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, author of Healing from Toxic Relationships and Gaslighting,...

How to Reduce Anticipatory Anxiety from 2022-04-04T00:11:49

Anticipatory anxiety is a feeling of dread or panic before something big happens or when you think something will happen.  Learn the techniques I teach clients to help reduce their...

Mindfulness and ADHD with Mark Bertin MD from 2021-09-06T23:49:40

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.  Mark Bertin MD is a developmental pediat...

Preschoolers, ADHD, and a Pandemic with Esta Rapoport Ed.D. from 2020-11-15T02:30:39

Parenting a preschooler is a challenge.  Parenting a preschooler with ADHD is more of a challenge.  Parenting a preschooler with ADHD and during a pandemic is the ultimate challenge. ...

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Millennials: Highest Risk of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide from 2020-09-22T18:16:36

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 Ari Tuckman PsyD CST to talk about why this i...

Psychiatry, ADHD, and a Pandemic with Mark Wilson MD from 2020-08-02T02:10:45

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 during the COVID-19 crisis, and how he got t...

How Availability Bias Can Mess Up Our Relationships from 2020-07-05T00:19:01

Availability bias states that we put the most importance on our most recent or emotionally-laden memory.  This can lead to us having difficulties coming up with solutions to issues that pop...

ADHD & Anxiety: Coping with a Pandemic with Ari Tuckman PsyD CST from 2020-04-03T19:18:56

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 you may be experiencing the pandemic different...

Parenting During a Pandemic with Mark Bertin MD from 2020-03-27T03:56:04

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 news!  Mark Bertin MD has returned to Talk...

Ways to Effectively Parent During Coronavirus (COVID-19) from 2020-03-14T19:55:40

As a parent, you are probably feeling a variety of emotions right now about the Listen

Narcissist Red Flags on a First Date from 2020-02-24T02:09:35

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.  I'll also teach you a technique to help yo...

ADHD Shortens Your Life Span with Ari Tuckman PsyD MBA from 2020-02-05T01:43:19

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 about Russell Barkley PhD's research on ADH...

Navigating Friendships in Adulthood with Irene Kerzhnerman PhD from 2020-01-17T19:56:32

Making and keeping friends gets simultaneously harder and easier in adulthood.  Learn how to determine if your friendships are healthy, how to set boundaries, and how you can have equal giv...

Science Fiction and the Writing Process with Rick Moskovitz from 2019-12-28T16:02:38

Welcome to the third season of Talking Brains.  Today's guest, Rick Moskovitz, appeared in season 1 where we discussed memory and trauma.  Rick is back to talk about his new science fi...

Why Are We Yelling? The Art of Productive Disagreement with Buster Benson from 2019-12-10T01:55:19

Learn why our communication styles get in the way of reaching a common goal, and discover how you can have more productive conversations.  Buster Benson is an entrepreneur and a former prod...

Achieving Work-Life Balance with Russell Clayton PhD from 2019-11-20T02:09:53

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 the University of South Florida.  Dr. ...

You're Really Not That Smart: The Dunning-Kruger Effect from 2019-10-12T16:37:27

What's the opposite of imposter syndrome?  When someone thinks they know more than they actually do.  It's a cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect, and you'll learn how to co...

When You Don't Feel "Good Enough": Imposter Syndrome from 2019-10-02T01:43:24

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"?  Imposter syndrome is common phenomenon ...

Is it Gaslighting or Poor Communication? from 2019-09-16T00:47:52

I received an email asking me the difference between a gaslighting relationship and one where the partners don't communicate effectively.  I'll be sharing quotes from that email along with ...

Demystifying Mindfulness with Dr. Tony Quaglieri from 2019-09-06T22:07:42

The word "mindfulness" seems to be everywhere.  Do we really know what it means to be mindful, or to practice mindfulness?  Dr. Tony Quaglieri talks about what mindfulness really is, a...

Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome from 2019-08-21T23:48:38

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 can best cope with your "new normal."  T...

ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship from 2019-08-14T02:43:28

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...

Why Are People with ADHD More Vulnerable to Gaslighting? from 2019-08-07T01:50:34

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".   Gaslighting is a form of emoti...

Why a Gaslighting/Narcissistic Relationship Is So Devastating from 2019-07-23T18:04:25

 Gaslighters/narcissists cause a great deal of trauma to others.  If you are in a relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist, it may have traumatized you in ways that you aren't conscio...

Rebuilding After a Gaslighting or Narcissistic Relationship from 2019-07-13T01:13:15

You survived an emotionally abusive relationship with a gaslighter/narcissist.  How do you start healing and how do you avoid these relationships in the future?  How do you find yourse...

Parallel Coparenting: You Do Your Thing, I'll Do Mine...with Jeremy Gaies PsyD from 2019-07-01T20:50:02

No one said coparenting would be easy.  But what if your coparenting relationship causes anger and frustration more days than not?  Parallel coparenting and consulting with a parent co...

How CBT Can Help You Deal With Difficult People from 2019-06-18T00:44:28

Research in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has found it to be an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, and ADHD.  CBT can also help you cope with life stressors, including dealin...

Financial/Economic Abuse: How to Break Free from 2019-06-12T03:15:44

Financial/Economic abuse is present in 99% of domestic violence cases.  It's a way that abusers/gaslighters/narcissists gain power and control in a relationship.  Find out how to ident...

What to Do When Your Boss is a Gaslighter from 2019-05-30T01:05:31

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 work?  Learn the answers to these questi...

When is a Relationship "Bad Enough"?: Leaving a Gaslighter from 2019-05-14T02:30:35

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 podcast I detail 11 warning signs of a gasligh...

Gaslighters & Gift-Giving from 2019-04-23T02:13:40

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 gaslighter over a gift?  Talking Brains is...

Collaborative Divorce Helps Families Heal with Jeremy Gaies PsyD from 2019-02-28T16:56:06

Collaborative divorce helps families heal when parents' relationships change.  Jeremy Gaies PsyD is a licensed psychologist and certified family mediator who specializes in helping divorcin...

Malevolence "Monster" OCD with Seth J. Gillihan PhD from 2019-02-18T15:36:08

Malevolence or "monster" obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) includes obsessions about hurting other people.  Licensed psychologist Seth J. Gillihan PhD gives us more info about malevolence...

Racial Bias in Media & What You Can Do About It from 2019-01-27T19:23:03

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 offenders as "innocent" and people of color a...

Collaborative Law and Collaborative Divorce: Putting Your Kids First from 2019-01-09T03:25:05

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 separation.  Special guest is attorney and pub...

Herding Cats: The Psychology Behind Managing a Large Online Group from 2018-12-07T22:31:17

Meet Aston Bright MBA. Aston is the founder and administrator of the Facebook group Off the Grid: Political Talk, Current Events, Social Issues & True Crime. Learn how to become a "psychological ni...

Mental Energy as Expenses and Income with Irene Kerzhnerman PhD from 2018-11-20T03:48:06

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 psychologist with offices in Boca Raton, Florida....

How Children Thrive with Mark Bertin MD from 2018-11-07T13:07:15

Mark Bertin MD discusses child development and parenting - valuable information that can also be found in his newest book, "How Children Thrive: The Practical Science of Raising Independent, Resili...

Anxiety, Burnout, Tribalism, & Taking Action from 2018-10-23T03:31:57

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 disillusionment, feeling unsafe, and triggering of...

Memory, Trauma, & State-Dependent Learning with Rick Moskovitz MD from 2018-10-06T01:33:24

How does trauma affect memory creation and retrieval? How does blackout drinking impact memory recall? Rick Moskovitz MD is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist and vintage being, who had the privilege ...

Are You In a Relationship With a Gaslighter? from 2018-10-01T23:25:18

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 in a relationship with a gaslighter? Stephanie ...

Let's Talk About Sex...and ADHD from 2018-09-20T02:03:08

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 conducted a 3,000 person survey of people with...

Is Your Therapist a Fake? from 2018-09-12T23:30:42

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 a smart therapy consumer. Rebecca is a family ...