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1. The Other Side of Caregiving: Grief, Vulnerability & Finding Joy with Lindsey & Thomas Kealey (315)

   27 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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   When life changes overnight, how do we find our way forward? Lees meer

   After losing Thomas’s mother to pancreatic cancer and navigating Thomas’s aggressive leukemia diagnosis, bone marrow transplant, relapse, and ongoing recovery, Lindsay and Thomas join Dr. Ann Kelley to share their deeply personal journey through cancer, caregiving, grief, and resilience. Together, they explore the emotional realities of serious illness, the often-overlooked grief experienced by caregivers, and how vulnerability, honest communication, and mutual support can strengthen relationships during life’s most uncertain moments.

   “If I’m going to go through this, I want to grow through this.” – Thomas Kealey

   Time Stamps for The Other Side of Caregiving: Grief, Vulnerability & Finding Joy with Lindsey & Thomas Kealey (315)

   03:59 Transition from caregiver to patient

   09:52 Keys to acceptance and trust in medical care

   24:51 Supporting each other through grief and fear

   34:59 Practical tools for caregivers and patients

   45:11 Talking about fear and end-of-life conversations

   55:10 Creating normalcy and connection in the hospital

   59:51 Living with uncertainty and foreboding joy

   About our Guests – Lindsey & Thomas Kealey

   Thomas is a dedicated Preoperative & Post Anesthesia charge nurse in Bend, Oregon. As a co-host of the Brain it On! Podcast, he shares insights from his personal journey with Multiple Phenotype Acute Leukemia (MPAL) and a bone marrow transplant. His mission is strengthened by the mutual support he shared with his mother, who had pancreatic cancer, to inspire and help others facing medical challenges.

   Lindsey is an instructor of Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University and the author of PAWsitive Choices Social and Emotional Learning. Her experience teaching in elementary schools and higher education led her to create a curriculum that integrates neuroscience and problem-solving to foster children’s resilience. As a co-host of the Brain it On! Podcast, she s…

2. Bonus – Curiosity Over Certainty: The Secret to More Secure Relationships with Ann & Sue (314)

   20 oktober 2026 · 14 min

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   Bonus – Curiosity Over Certainty: The Secret to More Secure Relationships with Ann & Sue (314)

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   Are you curious—or just looking for reassurance?

   Sue and Ann are back to explore why genuine curiosity is harder than it sounds—and why our need for certainty can quietly interfere with connection. Through relatable examples, attachment science, and a little self-reflection, Ann and Sue highlight the difference between seeking answers and cultivating true curiosity. They explore how our assumptions about ourselves and others shape our relationships, why uncertainty can feel threatening, and how learning to sit with discomfort can open the door to deeper understanding. From challenging the stories we tell ourselves to recognizing our own emotional reactions, discover practical ways to move beyond defensiveness, strengthen self-awareness, and build more secure, connected relationships—starting with yourself.

   “You need to point your curiosity inward first.” – Sue Marriott, LCSW CGP

   Time Stamps for Bonus – Curiosity Over Certainty: The Secret to More Secure Relationships with Ann & Sue (314)

   01:05 Exploring curiosity as a tool for connection

   09:35 Understanding our stories and assumptions

   14:47 The importance of self-reflection in curiosity

   25:12 Challenging certainty

   31:59 The role of attachment in curiosity

   39:47 Practical steps to cultivate curiosity

   Looking for our Upcoming Events? Click here!! – Ann & Sue have LIVE training sessions in November and December in partnership with the Trauma Therapist Institute… you won’t want to miss them!

   Our Beyond Attachment Styles course is available NOW!

   Learn how your nervous system, you…

3. Beyond Western Psychology: Decolonizing Mental Health Through Testimony Therapy with Dr. Makungu Akinyela (313)

   13 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 2 min

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   Testimony is more than telling your story—it’s reclaiming the power to heal Lees meer

   Psychologist, scholar, and activist Dr. Makungu Akinyela explores Testimony Therapy, an African-centered approach that emphasizes storytelling, cultural identity, ancestral wisdom, and community connection. Alongside co-host Sue Marriott, they examine how colonialism and systemic oppression shape mental health, the power of oral traditions in healing, and why meaningful change requires moving beyond individual treatment toward collective healing and liberation.

   “The story is not just one person’s story. It’s a shared story.” – Dr. Makungu Akinyela

   Time Stamps for Beyond Western Psychology: Decolonizing Mental Health Through Testimony Therapy with Dr. Makungu Akinyela (313)

   01:09 Dr. Akinyela’s background and activism

   02:22 The influence of Western psychology and decolonial thought

   03:56 Fanon, Du Bois, and the roots of testimony therapy

   10:32 Testimony therapy and the question of cultural narratives

   13:40 Double consciousness and the experience of Blackness

   17:58 Colorism, internalized racism, and social trauma

   21:28 Fanon’s zone of non-being and political realities

   28:10 African-centered worldview and community healing

   34:04 Orality, storytelling, and the power of testimony

   42:53 Signification, rhythm, and body in oral traditions

   48:41 Cultural practices and healing modalities

   58:13 Decentering the therapist and collaborative healing

   01:02:03 Global resistance and decolonial mental health movements

   About our Guest – Dr. Makungu M. Akinyela

   Dr. Makungu M. Akinyela (Mah-koon-goo Ah-keen-yay-Lah) is a leading authority on cultural democracy, narrative practice, anti-racist resistance, and mental health. He is a licensed psychotherapist practicing in Atlanta, Georgia, and an Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Georgia State University. He is the creator of the African-centered approach to narrative practice called testimony therapy and the author of the book Testimony …

4. Secure-ish: Rethinking Self-Worth & Attachment with Dr. Marisa G. Franco (312)

   29 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min

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   What does self-worth really look like when we stop trying to be perfectly secure? Lees meer

   Dr. Ann Kelley talks with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco about her new book, Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment. Dr. Franco challenges the idea that healing means becoming perfectly “secure,” arguing instead for becoming “secure-ish”—learning to acknowledge insecurity, shame, vulnerability, and other difficult emotions without judging or rejecting those parts of ourselves. She explores the difference between self-esteem and true self-worth, why some people struggle to receive love or positive feedback, and how our deeply held stories about ourselves can shape the relationships and experiences we seek out. The conversation also navigates into the science of memory and memory reconsolidation, including how past experiences can continue to influence our emotions and reactions even when we don’t consciously remember them.

   “Being a steward of self-worth for self and for others is about allowing people to make mistakes and be imperfect.” – Dr. Marisa G. Franco

   Time Stamps for Secure-ish: Rethinking Self-Worth & Attachment with Dr. Marisa G. Franco (312)

   01:57 Why friendship matters more than we think

   04:01 The problem with attachment styles as status symbols

   08:00 Memory as the database of self-perception

   13:58 The role of implicit and explicit memory

   25:59 The role of body sensations in healing

   31:59 Overcoming self-criticism and building resilience

   36:07 The Science of Memory and Emotional Triggers

   40:02 Addressing detachment and dissociation

   47:57 Practical tools for lasting change

   49:55 The Future of Self-Worth and Emotional Freedom

   About our Guest – Dr. Marisa G. Franco

   An enlightening psychologist, international speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Marisa G Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professo…

5. Bonus – The Art of Allowing: Psychedelics, Breathwork & Expanded States of Consciousness with Patty Nagle (311)

   8 september 2026 · 12 min

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   Explore expanded states of consciousness with Patty Nagle's insights on breathwork and psychedelics for personal transformation.

6. Attachment Isn’t Solo Work: Healing Through Community with Martin Jonsson (310)

   1 september 2026 · 52 min

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   Learn how attachment healing can improve your relationships and foster deeper connections within your community and beyond.

7. DBT, Chronic Invalidation & Finding Queer Joy with Dr. Kiki Fehling (309)

   18 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 7 min

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   Discover how DBT can cultivate joy and self-acceptance, addressing the effects of chronic invalidation on queer identities.

8. Bonus – Inside Mentalization-Based Treatment: Borderline & Narcissistic Personality Disorders (308)

   11 augustus 2026 · 17 min

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   Delve into Mentalization-Based Treatment to support those with Borderline Narcissistic traits and strengthen emotional intelligence.

9. Challenging Personalities: Understanding Borderline & Narcissism with Robert Drozek (307)

   4 augustus 2026 · 58 min

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   Borderline and narcissism are often misunderstood—this episode separates myth from science. Lees meer

   Robert Drozek explores the science behind borderline and narcissistic personality disorders, separating common myths from current research. Together, he and Sue discuss attachment, trauma, genetics, parenting, evidence-based treatments, and why understanding these often misunderstood conditions can bring greater compassion, hope, and healthier relationships.

   “Borderline is driven by a need to reconnect.” – Robert P. Drozek, LICSW

   Time Stamps for Challenging Personalities: Understanding Borderline & Narcissism with Robert Drozek (307)

   04:14 Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder

   09:25 Exploring narcissism: Definitions and types

   13:29 Vulnerable vs. grandiose narcissism

   18:56 The Role of Trauma in Personality Disorders

   22:25 Parenting styles and their impact on narcissism

   27:14 Identifying narcissism in relationships

   33:34 Treatment approaches for Borderline Personality Disorder

   36:45 Challenges in treating Narcissistic Personality Disorder

   45:26 Navigating relationships with narcissistic individuals

   About our Guest – Robert P. Drozek, LICSW

   Robert P. Drozek, LICSW is the clinical director of the Mentalization-Based Treatment Clinic at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. He is a teaching associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, specializing in the treatment of

   borderline personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. He is author of the new book, Mentalization: Utilizing reflection to heal from borderline personality disorder—the first book for the general public about

   mentalization-based treatment.

   Resources for Challenging Personalities: Understanding Borderline & Narcissism with Robert Drozek (307)

   Download page – Free worksheets and handouts from the book

   Mentalization Coach App – The first mobile app for mentalization and MBT,

   adapted from my new book

   Mentalization…

10. The Hidden Weight of Systemic Trauma: How to Responsibly Externalize with Akilah Riley-Richardson (306)

    21 juli 2026 · 55 min

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    What is responsible externalization? Lees meer

    Learn how therapists can address systematic trauma and create space for grief and imagination in their practices. This episode brought to you by Simple Practice and www.therapistuncensored.com/join.

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