It’s Me, Dr. Z

Session 14: High Functioning Anxiety

Today, John and I discuss high functioning anxiety. We explore the symptoms, and underlying reasons why it can develop, as well as what you can do to help reduce it. In addition, John proposed a group field trip for November to go see the new Top Gun Movie.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 13: Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents: Setting Boundaries & Changing Patterns.

Today, John and I talk about adult children of narcissistic parents. We discuss the necessity of identifying patterns as well as the importance of setting boundaries in these very complex and toxic dynamics. Also, let it be known, that John did not have his EarPods in use the entire time. He just pretended to.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 12: Narcissistic Abuse & Complex PTSD

Today, John and I take a deep dive into how narcissistic abuse can contribute to Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We also explore the differences between CPTSD and PTSD and the importance of support in the healing process.  On a different note, I didn’t mess up. Not one glitch. Go me.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 11: Worry

Today, John and I talk all about worry. We discuss what worry is and the purpose it serves. I explain how trying to stop worry can actually make it worse and offer listeners some basic strategies. John discuses his love for Top Gun, how to clean a Nintendo cartridge, and informs me forty minutes into the podcast that I haven’t been using my microphone.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 10: Trauma Bonding

Today, John and I deconstruct the concept of trauma bonding. We explore what trauma bonding is, how it develops and is maintained, and what you can do to break it. We also manage to waste a good 30+ minutes of our lives having technical difficulties, and I learn about the magical power of these little things called ear buds.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 9: Social Media & Mental Health

Today, John and I discuss how social media affects our overall mental well-being. We dive into how self-worth is impacted by social media, and how the social barometer we use to measure ourselves in comparison to others, is inherently flawed. Lastly, John offers to bake me a cake in celebration of my epic blooper trifecta, and I manage to alienated all of John’s Twitter following.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 8: Frenemies - Perfectionism and Procrastination.

Today, John and I talk about the famous Frenemies: Perfectionism & Procrastination. We explore the unique connection between the two, how these particular patterns develop and what we can do to break this cycle. Also, John makes a tech glitch - finally. And I decide I’m going to just be 22 from now on.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 7: THE B WORD... Boundaries

On Sunday night's chat we cleared up some common misconceptions of what a boundary actually is, discussed what boundaries look like, how to establish them, and when to implement them.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 6: Toxic Relationships (Part 2) - Narcissism Explained

Today we discuss toxic relationships, specifically the complex dynamics of narcissism in a relationship. How and why does narcissism develop, what are common red flags, and how can we effectively manage these relationships.Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk

Session 5: Toxic Relationships (Part 1) - Why do I Keep Picking The Same Type of Partner?

Dr. Z and JB explore the topic of toxic patterns in relationships. Why do we keep entering into the same toxic dynamic over and over again? Where do these patterns come from, why do we have them, and how can we adjust them?Buy my new anxiety workbook - 'Find Your Calm'https://amzn.to/3q29PRk