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Making the Most of Life by Facing Mortality
Doorknob Comments - October 27, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesFara and Grant discuss Terror Management Theory, which helps us understand how we cope individually and collectively when fears of death are heightened, and ways people can cope with mortality and help others around them do so as well.
Health and Illness: At the Intersection of Psychiatry, Therapy and Wellness
Doorknob Comments - October 14, 2021 00:38 - 27 minutesIn this episode, co-hosts Fara and Grant talk about their experience as psychiatrists who practice therapy. Listen in as we discuss important themes including the difference between treating illness and pursuing personal development, how to balance clinical care with coaching and self-help, and ...
Episode 37: Navigating A Professional Relationship That May Feel Personal
Doorknob Comments - September 22, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesFara and Grant speak with Jacob Appel, psychiatrist, author, and bioethicist, about important ways that the therapist-patient relationships may feel like a friendship (or just feel confusing). Well-intentioned actions may have unintended consequences when they cross the boundaries between clinic...
Episode 36: Back To School in COVID Times
Doorknob Comments - September 08, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutesFara and Grant host a wide-ranging conversation about the many things to think about as kids are returning to school as COVID continues to linger, ranging from complex emotional considerations, to social factors, to the political context, and beyond.
Episode 35: Real Therapy, Virtually
Doorknob Comments - August 25, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesFara and Grant speak with therapist and psychoanalytic candidate-in-training Hannah Weiss about therapy during the pandemic, video and in-person, our relationships with our bodies, and the future of psychoanalysis. Read more: Hannah Weiss: https://hannahweiss.org/index.html Chicago Psychoanal...
Episode 34: The Paradox of Change
Doorknob Comments - July 28, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesFara and Grant discuss reasons it can be so hard to change even when we know what needs to happen, ways to become more aware when we don't know, and ways we can connect our dots to catalyze growth and change.
How We Approach Interpersonal Problems: The Good, The Bad and the Lovely
Doorknob Comments - July 14, 2021 04:00 - 49 minutesFara and Grant discuss common ways we approach challenges in personal and professional relationships. Using real-world examples, we bring in key concepts including attachment style, common pitfalls including ways we self-sabotage, and tips for successfully navigating tough situations. Read more...
Episode 32: Creativity In Wonderland: A Conversation with Dr. Leanne Domash
Doorknob Comments - June 30, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesFara and Grant speak with psychologist and psychoanalyst Leanne Domash about her new book Imagination, Creativity and Spirituality in Psychotherapy: Welcome to Wonderland (Psyche and Soul). Join us for a lively and pragmatic conversation about unleashing creativity in the pursuit of authenticity...
Cats, Comedy and Caring: A Conversation with Comedian Liz Miele
Doorknob Comments - June 16, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutesFara, Liz and Grant discuss relationships, hardship, and the crucial role of humour and empathy in overcoming challenges on the path to healing. Find Liz here: https://lizmiele.com https://www.instagram.com/lizmiele/ https://www.youtube.com/user/LizMiele https://twitter.com/lizmiele https:...
Episode 30: The Many Faces of Dependency
Doorknob Comments - June 09, 2021 13:43 - 33 minutesFara and Grant discuss the purpose of dependency, how it can be both problematic and useful, and work through ways of building mutuality through healthy interdependence. We also look at counterdependency, codependency, and the pattern of shared dysfunction called "irrelationship".
Episode 29: Relationship Boundaries: What They Are and How to Negotiate Them
Doorknob Comments - May 26, 2021 04:00 - 42 minutesFara and Grant talk about how people set the ground rules for relationships. Boundaries define areas which are off-limits, areas where we can freely interact, and the gray zone where effective communication is critical. With insightful examples, good humor and guidelines for how to navigate tric...
Episode 28: Understanding The Basic Elements Of The Therapeutic Relationship
Doorknob Comments - May 19, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutesGrant and Fara break down some basic tenets of therapy, and give listeners some insight about the inner workings of the process. On this episode, we explore how we can make the most of the time with our therapists as a path to growth and change.
Episode 27: Driving The Other Person Crazy
Doorknob Comments - April 29, 2021 13:26 - 44 minutesFara and Grant discuss examples of how and why people drive each other "crazy", and what we can do about it. Read more here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/experimentations/202103/the-effort-drive-the-other-person-crazy
Episode 26: Everything Is Everything: Transpersonal Therapy, Complexity and the Self
Doorknob Comments - April 21, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesJoin Fara and Grant with Dr. Terry Marks-Tarlow, psychologist, scientist, artist, author, and yogini for an eye-opening discussion of how we can understand the deep interconnections between people through the lens of fractal mathematics and psychology. Fractals show how nature and the mind is st...
Episode 25: Smarter Parenting with Dr. Sarah Bren
Doorknob Comments - March 31, 2021 20:04 - 38 minutesFara and Grant discuss how to approach parenting by valuing the child's perspective, keeping firm boundaries and exploring one's own inner child to build a healthy, open connection with one's kids to last a lifetime.
Episode 24: What We Owe Our Veterans
Doorknob Comments - March 24, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesWe speak with Andrew "Doc" Berry, a seasoned psychologist who specializes in working with combat veterans and first responders. We talk with him about what it is really like for veterans, and how we can best recognize and respond to the needs of those who offer great sacrifice and service.
Episode 23: What is A Doorknob Comment Anyway?
Doorknob Comments - March 03, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutesIn this episode Fara and Grant discuss doorknob comments in more detail, the meaningful comments people make just as they are leaving a meeting when there won't be time to discuss them, and their implications for therapy.
Episode 22: Dr. Meggie Smith on Fertility and Family Planning
Doorknob Comments - February 17, 2021 16:50 - 44 minutesWe hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation with Nashville-based reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Meggie Smith. She is everything you’d want your doctor to be: open, honest and transparent. We talk about the issues surrounding family planning and how we can best make use of the latest medica...
Episode 21: Miracles and Manifestations | A Conversation with Harvard Psychiatrist Srini Pillay
Doorknob Comments - January 25, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutesOn this episode of Doorknob Comments, Fara and Grant talk with Srini Pillay, a remarkable coach, author and business person who is adept at opening up minds, fostering creativity and unhinging people in the most delightful and loving way. Learn about his book Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try, includi...
Episode 20: Personality Talks
Doorknob Comments - January 18, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutesGrant and Fara discuss the different models of personality and break down some of the major traits. Where do these traits come from? More importantly- can they be changed?
Episode 19: Jonathan Demar on the Importance of Intimacy and Meaningful Collaboration
Doorknob Comments - January 11, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutesWe are joined by this talented producer, singer-songwriter, and native New-Yorker for a discussion on how to design a fulfilling career and a supportive peer group alongside.
Episode 18: The Arts and Mental Health with Rachel Maran
Doorknob Comments - December 16, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutesGrant and Fara speak to an old friend who's leaving entertainment after nearly a decade of managing actors, and hear about why shifting to a career in therapy makes a lot of sense.
Episode 17: Moving On From 2020
Doorknob Comments - December 09, 2020 20:39 - 36 minutesGrant and Fara discuss how to let go of (and heal from!) a pretty rough year. We touch on what it means to reflect during this time and think about ways that 2021 can be better for us- on both an individual and collective level.
Episode 16: Vanessa Calderon On Dance, Movement and Messages
Doorknob Comments - November 27, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutesVanessa is a multi-talented artist with a lot to say about violence towards women. We hear how she uses performance to shine the spotlight on difficult topics.
Episode 15: Holidays or Holi-daze? Connecting in the Time of COVID
Doorknob Comments - November 26, 2020 13:10 - 24 minutesFara and Grant offer up strategies for coping with difficult family dynamics, accepting and embracing "the new normal", and making the most out of the season this year.
Episode 14: Reality-based Thinking with Mardoche Sidor
Doorknob Comments - November 19, 2020 20:38 - 36 minutesDr. Sidor is an esteemed colleague, psychiatrist, and educator who joins Grant and Fara to discuss the science of suffering and the importance of a good team. Find more about his work here: https://www.sweetinstitute.com/
Episode 13: Family Matters with Dr. Harvey White
Doorknob Comments - November 09, 2020 13:27 - 38 minutesDr. Harvey White, psychiatrist and family therapist talks to us about how to stay connected (but not too connected!) to our families during COVID-19. Managing stress, isolation and uncertainty is challenging but made easier with these sound suggestions.
"Your Brain on Food" with Uma Naidoo, MD.
Doorknob Comments - October 30, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutesWe are honored to be joined by psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, a trained chef and leader in the field of nutritional psychiatry. Here, she graciously talks about some of the most important parts of the mind-gut connection.
Episode 12: Your Brain on Food with Uma Naidoo, MD.
Doorknob Comments - October 30, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutesWe are honored to be joined by psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, a trained chef and leader in the field of nutritional psychiatry. Here, she graciously talks about some of the most important parts of the mind-gut connection.
Episode 11: How to Deal with Existential Overload
Doorknob Comments - October 29, 2020 15:15 - 26 minutesDrs. Brenner and White talk about everything that is going on nowadays - COVID, global events, the US election, and how to navigate the great sense of uncertainty, even dread, with which so many are confronted.
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