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Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast

998 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 133 ratings

Evoke Therapy Programs is an experientially based therapeutic program serving adolescents, young adults, parents, couples, and families. Email the host [email protected]

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Episodes

Communication and Connection (Chapter 4 JHP book review) - Ep 389

March 17, 2021 14:57 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy goes beyond the basics of communication by exploring the foundations of connection with our children. After reviewing the “I Feel Statement” and “Reflective Listening” skills, Dr. Reedy examines how these tools help us to become more aware of the internal landscapes ad the motives that are driving our behaviors.

Helping Children Move Through Emotions Q&A - Ep 388

March 10, 2021 16:29 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Dr. Reedy takes live questions from the audience and explains how to help children move through difficult and painful emotions. He explains that by allowing children feel and not getting attached to them getting over their feelings or encouraging resolution, we help them to integrate and resolve difficult feelings. We "hold" them with love and patience and they are able to naturally move through feelings towards a sense of wholeness.

A Model for Understanding Your Child (Ch. 3 JHP book review) - Ep 387

March 03, 2021 17:35 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

A Model for Understanding Your Child (Ch. 3 JHP book review) - Ep 387 by Dr. Brad Reedy

Teaching Children How to Feel Q&A March 1, 2021 - Ep 386

March 02, 2021 17:57 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes questions from the live audience and discusses the work required to welcome a child home from treatment; how to (or not to) give advice to children; and how we teach our children to feel.

Teaching Children How to Feel: Live Q&A - Ep 386

March 02, 2021 17:57 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes questions from the live audience and discusses the work required to welcome a child home from treatment; how to (or not to) give advice to children; and how we teach our children to feel.

Enlightened & Intentional Parenting (Ch. 2 JHP book review) - Ep 385

February 24, 2021 20:06 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses how “enlightenment,” in part, is discovering your humanness and now you interact with your child’s issues. He reiterates the invitation in this chapter to take the heroic journey inward to discover the parts of you and your past relate to the struggles you are having today.

Changing Levels of Consciousness: Live Q&A - Ep 384

February 19, 2021 16:18 - 47 minutes - 86.2 MB

Changing Levels of Consciousness: Live Q&A - Ep 384 by Dr. Brad Reedy

Holding Boundaries without Control: Live Q&A - Ep 384

February 19, 2021 16:18 - 47 minutes - 87.1 MB

Holding Boundaries without Control: Live Q&A - Ep 384 by Dr. Brad Reedy

Finding One's Self Through Parenting (JHP book review) - Ep 383

February 11, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy reviews and expands upon chapter 1 of his book, The Journey of the Heroic Parent. He describes how our children, struggling with mental health issues, need us to look deeply into ourselves, our history, to discover how we are participating in the family dynamics. He explains how healthy attachment is the best predictor of our children’s mental health and how doing our work, not the quality of our childhood, is the best predictor of whether or not we are able to provide our chil...

Finding One's Self Through Parenting (Ch. 1 JHP book review) - Ep 383

February 11, 2021 18:24 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy reviews and expands upon chapter 1 of his book, The Journey of the Heroic Parent. He describes how our children, struggling with mental health issues, need us to look deeply into ourselves, our history, to discover how we are participating in the family dynamics. He explains how healthy attachment is the best predictor of our children’s mental health and how doing our work, not the quality of our childhood, is the best predictor of whether or not we are able to provide our chil...

Honoring Defenses: Q&A For Evoke Friends And Families - Ep 382

February 09, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from the audience. He talks about honoring other people’s defenses. And he explains how listening to our children’s feelings and detaching from an outcome is the best way to help a child move through their feelings of anger and resentment.

A Voice in the (Mormon) Wilderness: An Interview with Rosie Card - Ep 381

February 08, 2021 19:39 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes former teen-model, entrepreneur, feminist, social media influencer, and political agitator Rosie Card to the podcast. Rosie is a powerful voice in the LDS social media world, taking on patriarchy and advocating for LGBTQ rights. She has attracted the attention of others of her faith including its leaders and government officials with her powerful and courageous voice. She shares her journey and why she thinks it’s important to hold her community accountable from within.

The Journey of the Heroic Parent: Foreword (book review) - Ep 379

February 04, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

The Journey of the Heroic Parent: Foreword (book review) - Ep 379 by Dr. Brad Reedy

The Therapeutic Poet: An Interview with Jacky Power - Ep. 378

February 01, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Jacky Power to the podcast. Jacky is a therapist and poet and uses her poetry and her voice to speak about the authentic and beautiful struggle of human being. She is an addictions psychologist and offers poetry workshops for those looking to find their voice using the blank page as the “perfect therapist.”

The Therapeutic Poet: An Interview with Jacky Power - Ep 378

February 01, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Jacky Power to the podcast. Jacky is a therapist and poet and uses her poetry and her voice to speak about the authentic and beautiful struggle of human being. She is an addictions psychologist and offers poetry workshops for those looking to find their voice using the blank page as the “perfect therapist.”

Loving Yourself: Q&A January 26, 2021 -Ep 377

January 27, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from the audience as he discusses traps of co-parenting and developing a practice of self-compassion.

An Interview with Minaa B. - Ep 376

January 24, 2021 17:53 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MB

Dr. Reedy welcome psychotherapist Minaa B. She specializes in treating childhood and racial trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-care. She is the author of, "Rivers Are Coming: A Collection of Essays And Poems On Healing From Depression and Trauma." Based in New York City, Minaa is a speaker, writer and workshop facilitator who uses practices such as creative arts, literacy and storytelling to help people manage their mental health and cultivate healing.

Chapter 9: Twelve Mental Health Myths and Keys to Enlightenment (book series) - Ep 375

January 22, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy reviews the final chapter of his book, The 12 Myths in Mental Health and Keys to Enlightenment. He debunks ideas like the value of guilt and the idea that one is responsible for the happiness of others. He talks about learning to loose and remaining on speaking terms with your own mental illness.

Learning to Be a Person: Live Q&A January 19, 2021 - Ep 374

January 21, 2021 19:27 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from the audience on a variety of topics.

Chapter 8: Practical Tools for Human Being (book series)- Ep 373

January 14, 2021 16:10 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Dr. Reedy talks about 8 practical tools that can change the way we interact and the way we see ourselves in relationship to others. He talks about how tools can help us in the short run with our boundaries and also how they can help us understand what it means to be a healthy, fallible person.

Chapter 8 Practical Tools for Human Being (book series)- Ep 373

January 14, 2021 16:10 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Dr. Reedy talks about 8 practical tools that can change the way we interact and the way we see ourselves in relationship to others. He talks about how tools can help us in the short run with our boundaries and also how they can help us understand what it means to be a healthy, fallible person.

Emotional Regulation: An Interview with Ashleigh Warner - Ep 371

January 13, 2021 20:59 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Ashleigh Warner to the podcast. Ashleigh is a holistic family psychologist based in Australia and her focus is on emotional regulation and parental co-regulation. We talk with Ashleigh about tantrums, parental triggers, and how a child’s rage and tears can be a good thing.

Choosing a Therapist: Live Q&A with Dr. Reedy - Ep 372

January 12, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour - 119 MB

On the heals of the recent podcast on "What to Look for In a Therapist," Dr. Reedy takes questions on choosing a therapist and other questions from live audience members. He explains the concepts in "adequate therapy."

Chapter 7: What to Look for in a Therapist (book series) - Ep 370

January 06, 2021 19:44 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses what to look for in a therapist. He talks about the concept of containing and how good therapy creates competing experiences for repairing attachment wounds. He talks about how adequate therapy means being heard and seen rather than being fixed.

Chapter 7: What to Look for in a Therapist (Book series) - Ep 370

January 06, 2021 19:44 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses what to look for in a therapist. He talks about the concept of containing and how good therapy creates competing experiences for repairing attachment wounds. He talks about how adequate therapy means being heard and seen rather than being fixed.

Permission to Be Human: An Interview with Dufflyn Lammers - Ep 369 Dufflyn Lammers

January 01, 2021 00:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy welcomes Dufflyn Lammers, a Recovery and Addiction Coach who works with women, couples and families struggling with substance abuse disorders and sex and love addiction. She shares her story and how it led to this calling. She talks about how boundaries allow us to demonstrate compassion for others. She describes her work as giving people permission to be human.

Justification, Boundaries, and Caring for Others: Q&A December 30, 2020 - Ep 368

December 31, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 98.2 MB

Taking live questions from audience members, Dr. Brad Reedy talks about triangulation—how when one problem in a family is resolved, tensions start to mount in other relationships. He also talks about how boundaries and self-care are necessary so that we can provide compassionate service to others.

Interview with Dr. Julie Hanks - Ep 367

December 30, 2020 23:45 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MB

Dr. Reedy welcomes Dr. Julie Hanks as she talks about her work empowering women and navigating faith transitions. She talks about the need for parents to lovingly detach in order to create intimacy. Dr. hanks explains how to navigate seemingly conflicting messages between clergy, conservative culture, and mental health professionals.

Chapter 6: Knowing Mental Health (book series) - Ep 366

December 29, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues his series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You by discussing Chapter 6: Knowing Mental Health. He talks about the continuum of mental health and illness and how we are all somewhere on that continuum. He talks about being human vs. being good. He talks about diagnoses as simply patterns of behaviors we develop to cope with painful emotions and how confronting defenses is an ineffective strategy for healing.

Chapter 6: Knowing Mental Health (Book series) - Ep 366

December 29, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues his series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You by discussing Chapter 6: Knowing Mental Health. He talks about the continuum of mental health and illness and how we are all somewhere on that continuum. He talks about being human vs. being good. He talks about diagnoses as simply patterns of behaviors we develop to cope with painful emotions and how confronting defenses is an ineffective strategy for healing.

Choosing How to Lose: Live Q&A December 16, 2020 - Ep 365

December 17, 2020 16:22 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy takes live questions from audience members on mental health and parenting. He explains how working with others’ defenses is like driving a car on a frozen lake—you learn how much gas and brake you can apply or how sharp a turn you can make before you lose traction. He emphasizes that in many situations and relationships you cannot win, but you can only choose how to lose (by being your authentic self).

Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce, and Psychosis (book series) - Ep 364

December 15, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce and Psychosis from his new book, The Audacity to be You. He talks about unlearning much of what the dominant culture teaches about love and marriage and how each partner is responsible for their own happiness. He emphasizes the need to shift from being a good partner to being a human being.

Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce, and Psychosis (book Series) - Ep 364

December 15, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce and Psychosis from his new book, The Audacity to be You. He talks about unlearning much of what the dominant culture teaches about love and marriage and how each partner is responsible for their own happiness. He emphasizes the need to shift from being a good partner to being a human being.

Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce, and Psychosis (Book Series) - Ep 364

December 15, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses Chapter 5: Marriage, Divorce and Psychosis from his new book, The Audacity to be You. He talks about unlearning much of what the dominant culture teaches about love and marriage and how each partner is responsible for their own happiness. He emphasizes the need to shift from being a good partner to being a human being.

An Interview with Matt Jacobson - Ep 363

December 11, 2020 17:01 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MB

An Interview with Matt Jacobson - Ep 363 by Dr. Brad Reedy

Question and Answer December 9, 2020 - Ep 362

December 10, 2020 18:54 - 57 minutes - 104 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy answers questions from the audience and addresses issues regarding the parallel process for parents or loved ones of those struggling with mental health and addiction issues.

Chapter 4: Love That Makes a Difference (book series) - Ep 361

December 04, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You, discussing Chapter 4, “Love that makes a Difference.” He talks about tangible love vs. merely a feeling of warmth and affection. He talks about love and needing and how to recognize the difference between taking and giving. He talks about the ask in intimacy and how the talker is often asking for something and the listener is the giver.

Chapter 4: Love That Makes a Difference (book Series) - Ep 361

December 04, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You, discussing Chapter 4, “Love that makes a Difference.” He talks about tangible love vs. merely a feeling of warmth and affection. He talks about love and needing and how to recognize the difference between taking and giving. He talks about the ask in intimacy and how the talker is often asking for something and the listener is the giver.

Chapter 4: Love That Makes a Difference (Book Series) - Ep 361

December 04, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You, discussing Chapter 4, “Love that makes a Difference.” He talks about tangible love vs. merely a feeling of warmth and affection. He talks about love and needing and how to recognize the difference between taking and giving. He talks about the ask in intimacy and how the talker is often asking for something and the listener is the giver.

Chapter 4: Love That Makes a Difference (Book Series) -Ep 361

December 04, 2020 17:24 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You, discussing Chapter 4, “Love that makes a Difference.” He talks about tangible love vs. merely a feeling of warmth and affection. He talks about love and needing and how to recognize the difference between taking and giving. He talks about the ask in intimacy and how the talker is often asking for something and the listener is the giver.

Navigating the Holidays: Traditions, Family & Regression - Ep 360

December 02, 2020 18:24 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy discusses tips for navigating family dynamics and cultural expectations during the holidays. He invites mindfulness and self-compassion as you make decisions to spend time with family members during holiday rituals and celebrations. He makes a case for understanding how to make space for yourself while honoring your family.

Transference and Counter-Transference Unpublished Episode - Ep 359

December 01, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Transference and Counter-Transference Unpublished Episode - Ep 359 by Dr. Brad Reedy

LIve Q&A November 23, 2020 with Dr. Reedy - Ep 358

November 24, 2020 16:10 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions. he talks about why it is important to give the identified patient a voice for their pain and hurt. He talks about how to make think about medication vs. therapy. He talks about the goals in setting boundaries.

Chapter 3: Finding Others (book series) - Ep 357

November 19, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You. In Chapter 3 we explore boundaries and how boundaries are a prerequisite for intimacy and connection. He debunks the myth of “loving too much” and explains how boundaries are not for changing others but for self-care.

Chapter 3: Finding Others (book Series) - Ep 357

November 19, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You. In Chapter 3 we explore boundaries and how boundaries are a prerequisite for intimacy and connection. He debunks the myth of “loving too much” and explains how boundaries are not for changing others but for self-care.

Chapter 3: Finding Others (Book Series) - Ep 357

November 19, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues the series on his new book, The Audacity to Be You. In Chapter 3 we explore boundaries and how boundaries are a prerequisite for intimacy and connection. He debunks the myth of “loving too much” and explains how boundaries are not for changing others but for self-care.

Transference and Countertransference Talk - Ep 356

November 18, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Executive Clinical Director at Evoke Therapy Programs, gives a presentation about transference and countertransference and Evoke's approach to therapy.

Transference and Countertransference Talk Ep 356

November 18, 2020 16:58 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Executive Clinical Director at Evoke Therapy Programs, gives a presentation about transference and countertransference and Evoke's approach to therapy.

Q&A November 16, 2020 with Dr. Brad Reedy - Ep 355

November 17, 2020 20:23 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, takes live questions from parents on various topics including how therapy can help us find ourselves, how to know the difference between the authentic self and the false self, and how these ideas apply to work contexts and in situations where are children may need our help.

Chapter 2: Finding You (book series) - Ep 354

November 10, 2020 17:05 - 57 minutes - 105 MB

Dr. Brad Reedy, Evoke’s Executive Clinical Director, continues his series on "The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self." He explains how the quality of our relationships depends on the relationship we have with ourselves. He talks about be good and right vs. being a Self. And he explains how raising children to be a real Self fosters resiliency.

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