Hi friends,  This is the final podcast episode for Psych Explained!  I wanted to say *Thanks* to my loyal circle of listeners, and all the psych students out there who may have benefited from the lectures. The podcast will still be here! All my socials will still stay active, and any links from each episode, the sponsors or support information, are all still valid.   If I have the spark to create a new podcast, I'll be sure to add a trailer episode here for you all. Thanks again, and...

Lauren Yang, Psy.D. (she/her) is based in the Bay Area, CA. She earned her degree at Yeshiva University in New York City. Lauren draws from her clinical training experiences at university counseling centers, an outpatient specialty clinic for bipolar disorder, and an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Her professional interests include mood disorders with a specialty in bipolar disorder, emerging/young adult concerns, AANHPI mental health, and BIPOC advocacy. With her lived experience of bipolar...

Aarti Ahuja is an alumnus of Modern School, Barakhamba Road 2009. Today, she is an independent practicing Psychologist based in New Delhi working since 5 years and focusing on stress, anxiety management, relationship and family counselling, and grief and loss counselling. She integrates positive psychology, psycho-spiritual psychology and art therapy in her practice. She has established Tatava Connect , a Mental Health and Awareness based online platform along with her Co-founder Swapan Deep...

Sarah Elaine Eaton, PhD, is the Educational Leader in Residence and a full-time faculty member at the University of Calgary, Canada. Author of 2 books: “Plagiarism in Higher Education - Tackling Tough Topics in Academic Integrity” https://www.abc-clio.com/products/a6237p/ and more recently: “Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge" https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-83255-1 In March 2020, she was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor,...

Dr. Sarah Lupis completed her Ph.D. in 2016 with the Laboratory for Biological Health Psychology at Brandeis University. Her research focuses on the intersectionality of emotion and stress. This research examines how people react emotionally to psychosocial stress, and how this correlates to sympathetic nervous system and neuroendocrine stress responses. Her research interests also include predictors and moderators of these underlying mechanisms, including the effects of age, culture, gender,...

Professor Des Robinson began studying dolphins in the Florida Keys but has since devoted his career to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and maximizing student learning and understanding.  He has worked at Tarrant County College for over 20 years and is currently Department Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology.  He was awarded TCC’s 2021-2022 Chancellors Award for Excellence in Teaching and also won the 2022 Frank Costin Memorial Award at the National Institute for Teaching of...

Dr. Shanta N. Kanukollu (a.k.a “Dr. K”) has over a decade of clinical experience working with clients of diverse backgrounds in the forensic and medical settings. She has also taught courses related to diversity and gender at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Northwestern University. Shanta was a recipient of the Minority Fellowship Award during her graduate career at The University of Michigan, where she obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Women’s Studies. She...

Dieu M. Truong will be conferred with the PhD in School Psychology in August 2022 from the APA-Accredited, NASP-certified School Psychology doctoral program at the University of Houston (Main Campus). She is completing her APA-Accredited Psychology Internship Training Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as the psychology intern on the program’s autism spectrum disorder track. Dieu will continue her specialty training in serving autistic children, adults, and families...

Dr. Oyenike Balogun-Mwangi is a licensed psychologist in the state of Massachusetts and earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. Her training/professional experiences are expansive, and cover a range of settings including, college counseling centers, community mental health settings, residential treatment programs, forensic inpatient sites, and partial hospital programs. Aside from her private practice. work, she is a full-time Assistant Professor and...

Caroline Lay is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist located in the Los Angeles Area. She specializes in working with young adults and professionals, who struggle with burnout; career counseling, relationship issues, immigrant issues, women issues, childhood trauma, and anxiety. Caroline is passionate about the Asian American experience, destigmatizing mental health, and changing the face of mental health overall. Her  passion project at the moment is expanding her brand Pwrhaus...

Yi is a 2nd-year doctoral student in Counseling Psychology at University at Buffalo, SUNY. She was originally from China and has been an international student in the United States since high school. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, minoring in Counseling, East Asian Culture and Asian American Studies, and her Master of Science in Education in Mental Health Counseling, at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research interests include minorities/people of color, Asian...

Lisa Heng is a junior at the University of Louisville double majoring in Public Health and Psychology. As a Cambodian American, she grew up observing how intergenerational trauma and the barriers to mental healthcare access have led to worsened health outcomes in her community. She is currently working with the Asia Institute-Crane House to promote trauma-informed, culturally competent care from or 1st-generation Asian immigrants in Kentucky. She can be reached via her email:...

In light of recent U.S. mass shooting events, the first person I could think of to bring to speak on this was Dr. Bob Baugher.  We spoke in an earlier episode about grief, loss and suicide here.  Many of the principles discussed by Dr. Bob can be applied to many life situations, not just in response to mass shootings.  * Warning - Given the sensitive subject matter in this episode,  please lean on your support system, or utilize local mental health resources if needed.  No podcast, including...

Ekim Luo and Katrina Rbeiz are Ph.D. students in Psychology, on different continents, who also co-host the podcast, High Impact Coffee Hour.  Ekim attends the University of Cambridge, and Katrina is at Vanderbilt University.  They discuss their journey in pursuing careers in Psychology, life as graduate students, the triumphs and challenges, and their current research interests.  Along the way, the 3 of us (yes I yap - I mean, contributed - a lot in this episode) shared insights about our...

Robyn Tamanaha is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Orange County, CA. She specializes in helping people who are living with Bipolar Disorder, to help them hop in the driver's seat, take control of extreme mood changes, and live a fulfilling and balanced life.  In addition, Robyn  works with Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, anxious high achievers, and people struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.  One of Robyn's passion projects is building community amongst AAPI...

My guest is Dr. Gitika Talwar, a Community-Clinical Psychologist in the state of Washington. She earned a Masters Degree in Social Psychology from University of Mumbai, and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. As a South Asian Community-Clinical Psychologist, “Dr. Gee” focuses on decolonization and liberation. She is interested in holistic wellbeing, disrupting the cultural appropriation of mindfulness, decolonizing mental health...

In this episode I chat with Private Practice Psychologist and author, Dr. Gerald Drose.  Dr. Drose is based in Atlanta, and runs a successful private practice with four locations and at least 30 therapists.  We discuss what inspired him to write his fiction memoir, chat about various characters in the book, and dive deeper into contemporary issues in Clinical Psychology - such as how his practice has changed due to the pandemic.  As a person who struggles with long form reading (we talk about...

Dr. Bob Baugher talks about his academic journey, and the life event that spurred his passion for his psychology specialty area, death, grief, loss, and suicide prevention.   There's plenty of  valuable, practical information that everyone can find significant benefit.   * Warning - Given the sensitive subject matter in this episode,  please lean on your support system, or utilize local mental health resources if needed. Related Links and Resources: www.bobbaugher.com  1(800)273-8255 =...

If you are a psychology student, or an early career Psychology instructor, this is the conversation you must hear.  This week we have Professor Sue Frantz of Highline College on the pod.  Sue reflects on her inspiring journey as a young person with no college ambitions, to becoming an award winning national leader of Psychology Instruction.    Links: Society of Teaching Psychology (STP): http://teachpsych.org/ STP Facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachpsych Book:...

I had some leftover minutes in this monthly cycle on my podcast host, so why waste them?  I'm taking this opportunity to vent a bit, about crappy instructors - so students, I hope you'll find the suggestions helpful, and for instructors, well, just don't be a dick.  Music credit:  from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny License code: X2RKWYXJVT9VVT4A *Get in touch: Join our Discord Community for great Psych conversations!  https://discord.gg/XwNrZb4mFU Dr....

How do you feel about getting older?  I mean, older older, like 70 years old and beyond?  Will be be great, or horrible?  In today's Wellness Wednesday episode we explore our attitudes about aging, and how that might affect our behaviors today. These periodic wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday...

Hey friends in this Wellness Wednesday episode we will focus on the 'long game' perspective, and the importance of developing active (exercise) habits that you do solo, and making it a priority no matter how busy life gets.  Better to develop and keep good habits than to discard them and try to revive them later.   These weekly wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think...

In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Diane Finley, we focus on one of her professional specialties, Sport Psychology, which is actually called "Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology."    Listen in as we dive into a wide range of topics to see how Psychology is applied to the wide world of sports, and what to expect if one pursues this career path.  It's a great introduction to the field, and useful tips for future professionals!  Dr. Finley also answers listener questions that...

Yup, that's it - it's just me, cheering you on with whatever you're doing, whatever you happen to need right now.  Just let me be your cheerleader for a few minutes, if you need it. These weekly wellness episodes are brief episodes discussing ways that we can improve our personal wellbeing, with the hopes of influencing our society in a positive way.  Think of this as a weekly mental health booster shot! #wellnesswednesday #mentalhealth Music from Uppbeat (free for...