A look at therapy as portrayed in the 2011 film, “50/50” — Editor’s note: Pop Psych 101 is a podcast hosted by the author, Ryan Engelstad (a therapist), and Mike Graham (a mental health advocate). It’s an exploration into the accuracy of mental health issues as they are portrayed in books, movies, and TV. In this episode of Pop Psych 101, we’re…

Using play to shake up behavior and other insights from the 1964 musical fantasy, Mary Poppins — Editor’s note: Pop Psych 101 is a podcast hosted by the author, Ryan Engelstad (a therapist), and Mike Graham (a mental health advocate). It’s an exploration into the accuracy of mental health issues as they are portrayed in books, movies, and TV. In this episode of Pop Psych 101, we’re…

How to use the Dickens method to prevent your bad ending — Editor’s note: Pop Psych 101 is a podcast hosted by the author, Ryan Engelstad (a therapist), and Mike Graham (a mental health advocate). It’s an exploration into the accuracy of mental health issues as they are portrayed in books, movies, and TV. In this episode, we talk about the 1992…

A therapist’s guide for what to say (and what not to say)—with scripts you can use to help calm someone — Picture yourself, at work, having a normal day. Maybe you’re having lunch or a casual conversation with a co-worker. As you go on about your weekend plans, you notice a look of confusion come across your co-worker’s face. At first you might think nothing of it — but as time…

One Podcast’s Journey (With Actionable Tips!) — As a therapist, I’ve always looked for ways to share the various insights my patient’s identify with a larger audience. (Tip #1: Your podcast should have a mission, this is mine.) I have shared some of them in writing on this very website. I also know that some of these…