Best Introvert Dear Podcasts (2025)

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When Teachers Learn All of AAPI History, Students Benefit 21:22

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There is a common perception that Asian Americans don’t get involved with civic life, but a closer read of AAPI history proves that to be false.By KQED

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Starting NEW: The Hidden Lie that Keeps You From Changing and the Powerful Mindset that Will Free You! 27:02

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Are you ready for something new? Is change knocking at your door? Because it’s a new season of Renew You, which has us asking, “Are you ready for something NEW in your life?” Today’s episode is all about uncovering one major lie we often believe that keeps us stuck from choosin…

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How To Get Self-Esteem When You're Raised By A Narcissist 48:01

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The term 'narcissist' gets tossed around a lot these days, most often improperly applied to any display of self-esteem. But narcissism isn't about having self-confidence; in fact, despite outward appearances, most narcissists suffer from low self-esteem. Liana helps identify what healthy self-confidence is, and isn't, and how to spot and deal with …

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Accidental Gaslighting? 48:02

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A new look at a listener-favourite topic! Can gaslighting be accidental? In short, yes. Gaslighting occurs when someone tries to make you deny what you've seen, heard or experienced in favour of their versions. Sounds pretty deliberate, right? Not always. Liana takes us through how to tell the difference between intentional and accidental gaslighti…

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Why Are These High School Students Having Better Debates Than Grown-Ups? 22:49

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When you think of debate, you might picture presidential candidates interrupting each other, pointing fingers, and undermining their opponents. It often feels like a reflection of today’s fractured and tense civic discourse. But in high school debate clubs, students are learning a different approach. These clubs provide a rare space where young peo…

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Mike Nellis, the introverted Vice-Presidential advisor and co-founder of ‘White Dudes for Harris’ shares his journey

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Mike Nellis and HushLoudly host Jeri Bingham in studio – photo Dane Neal/WGN Radio HushLoudly host Jeri Bingham speaks with Mike Nellis, former Senior Adviser to 2024 Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris and co-founder of “White Dudes for Harris” about introversion, the fundraiser they co-hosted for former US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…

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Good Aggression vs Bad Aggression 48:01

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Aggression: everyone feels it sometimes. It can be motivating, but it can also be destructive. Inspired by seeing the Superman movie twice over the weekend, Liana goes through how aggression works, why it can be destructive, and how to turn it toward more positive outcomes for you and the people around you.…

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Finding Your Voice Isn't Just For Kids, It's For Teachers Too 14:41

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Teacher Jess Lifshitz noticed that her students were more enthusiastic when they told her about their everyday life than when they wrote stories for their writing unit prompts. While listening to The Moth Radio Hour, she got the idea to use that format of spoken storytelling to an audience in her classroom. She tells you, our audience, about why sh…

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Superman Style Kindness 48:02

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Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow... Do those principles seem a bit hokey to you? A bit dated? They do for some people. But why? Why is the desire to stand for honesty, fairness and optimism derided as being stale and "Woke"? The new Superman movie has risked restoring Clark Kent to a symbol and hope of the kindness we are all capable of. It's a…

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Mindshift Celebrates Season 10! 4:21

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Mindshift returns with Season 10. We’re exploring how to help kids find their voice, balance their identity, and just be kids. Hear practical tips and expert insights on how to better show up for young people in the classroom and beyond. Follow Mindshift wherever you get your podcasts or visit https://www.kqed.org/podcasts/mindshift .…

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Men's Mental Health - Anatomy of a Crisis 48:01

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The statistics are shocking - men are facing a plague of loneliness, depression and mental health issues, made worse by societal messaging that tells them to bottle it up. Liana talks to returning guest Avrum Weiss, a psychotherapist and author of the book Hidden in Plain Sight: How Men's Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships, about the…

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Summer Break Announcement 1:03

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Hey friends! For the month of July, we're taking the month off! During this time, I'd love for you to catch up on our previous episodes, relax and enjoy the summer! Be sure to subscribe, and we'll be back in August with new episodes! Learn more about the Hope Together event her…

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People Pleasing Pleases No One 48:01

2M ago48:01

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There's a difference between doing something nice for someone as a nice gesture of love or friendship and doing it hoping to influence the recipient. In the first situation, your reward is in the doing; in the second, the reward you hope for may not happen leading to anger, sadness or depression. That's called People Pleasing Behaviour and it often…

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Three Unexpected Traits that Make You INCREDIBLY LIKEABLE 23:57

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Have you ever noticed that some people are naturally more likeable than others? And you look to them and wonder what makes others find them so trustworthy and approachable because they seem to have it figured out. In this week’s episode, Quinn shares some of her favorite non-tr…

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The Great Exhale founder Lisa Hurley

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HushLoudly host Jeri Bingham talks to author and introvert Lisa Hurley about rest being the new success through the soft life. Hurley encourages us to remove our superhero capes, create life-work balance, and oppose society’s hustle culture. Hurley’s book, “Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life” shows us how to beat…

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6 Ways to Make the Most of Your Summer With Kids and Avoid Mama Burnout 22:39

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Did you know that roughly 75% of the time a parent will spend with their child throughout life is spent by the time the child turns 12? Because of this, it’s important for parents to be intentional with the time they have even when the summer days get long. In this week’s episo…

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Why Ghosting Is So Painful 48:02

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Lots of people, especially these days, have experienced ghosting - when someone in your social or business circle just vanishes without explanation, ending all communication. And that can be more scary than a literal haunting. Using her own experiences, past and recent, Liana talks about why people may ghost you, why it can hurt so much and how to …

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What Our First and Last Words Can Tell Us About Our Humanity 16:32

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This month MindShift is sharing an excerpt of an episode from our friends at KQED's Forum. Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. KQED's Grace Won talks to linguist and author Michael Erard. In his new book, Bye Bye I Love You: The Story of Our First and Last Words, Erard compiles stories from medical archives a…

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Micro Cheating: What It Is and Isn't and Why We You Should Understand It 26:14

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Safeguarding your Relationship Against Affairs and Micro Cheating No one wants infidelity in their relationship, but it can be hard to know how to protect your marriage against something that has never happened yet alarmingly causes permanent damage. Because once trust is broke…

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College Chancellor Greg Smith serves 90,000 students from a place of purpose and intention.

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Gregory Smith, Chancellor of the San Diego Community Colleges – all photos HushLoudly HushLoudly host Jeri Bingham chats with Gregory Smith, Chancellor of the San Diego Community College system. Leaning into his innate abilities and introvert-leaning skill sets, Greg Smith’s non-traditional path to chancellorship is a winning formula for his career…

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Put on the Big Boy/Girl/Enby Pants 48:01

2M ago48:01

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'Adulting' is the idea that being an adult is something you do, not something you are, and some younger people are having trouble handling the requirements. Liana talks about facing the challenges, real and imagined, for grown-ups who haven't grown-up.By Liana Kerzner

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Dear Quinn: Answering Questions on Narcissism in Those You Love 24:34

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Dear Quinn, Help Me Deal with a Narcissist! Your Listener Questions Answered about Dealing with a Narcissistic Ex-Spouse, Healing from a Narcissistic Parent and Setting Boundaries with them In today’s episode, Quinn answers listener questions related to relationships with narci…

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How Overexplaining Might Be Ruining Your Relationships 48:02

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"Let me explain...and explain...and explain" Everyone wants to be understood - or maybe more importantly, not be misunderstood. But there are times when explaining actually gets in the way of being understood. Liana talks about 'over-explaining', why it happens, how it clouds your message and how to take control of your words.…

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Dear Extroverts, Please Stop, Love, Introverts 48:02

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Introverts Unite (but not necessarily in-person)! Liana has been a television and radio host, a model, does public speaking, weekday YouTube videos and It's Not Therapy, so you may find it hard to believe that she's very much an introvert. At least, if you don't really understand introverts, and most extroverts don't! Liana breaks down the barriers…

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Dear Quinn: Quinn Responds to Listener Questions on Parenting 24:33

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Dear Quinn, Help My Parenting! Your Listener Questions Answered About Helping Kids Become More Independent, Disrespectful Teens and Moms that Need Breaks In the episode, Quinn answers these questions: 1. What should a mom do when they feel that their kids are being highly vocal…

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Seeing Red - The Politics of Anger 48:01

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It's an unfortunate fact that the heated rhetoric of modern politics has had a negative effect on our mental health. The level of anger, hostility and division in the air has damaged or ended relationships and fractured families. It makes many of us want to curl up into a ball. Liana walks us through the motivations behind the rancor and how we can…

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Can Better Conversations Fight Misinformation and Build Media Literacy? 32:02

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Host Nimah Gobir moderates the MindShift KQED: Can Better Conversations Improve Media Literacy Among Students? panel at the 2025 SXSW EDU conference.By KQED

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Online Mind Games: How to Protect Yourself or an Elderly Loved one Against Online Scams 22:27

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. It can be hard to know what is real and what is fake in the digital world we live in. Because of this, millions of older adults are falling victim to financial fraud with the FBI estimating that seniors lose more than $3 billion a year to scammers. In this episode, Quinn teache…

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Money Is Scary! 48:01

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Money makes the world go 'round - and many heads to spin. Fears and traumas related to money are commonplace and may lead us to make poor decisions - or indecision - which negatively affect our lives. Liana talks to financial planner Natasha Janssens about finding the root of your money trauma and tips to control and overcome your financial fears. …

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He’s SO Easy! Why Raising “Easy” Boys Isn’t the Goal and What We Need to Give Them 26:16

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. We have a generation of boys struggling to launch and leave the nest. They seem easy at home because they are content on technology, but many parents find it feels hard to get them motivated to fly the coop. In today’s episode Quinn addresses: 1. If the phrase “He’s so easy. Ju…

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The Hidden Power of Introverts: The Undervalued but Needed Leaders the World Needs 26:05

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. The world often shows preference to extroverts because they seem friendly, warm and engaging, but introverts have equally needed and powerful traits that can get overlooked if they don’t have opportunities to show their strengths. In today’s episode, Quinn highlights: 1. The di…

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Addressing the Silent Pressure to Be Great: Realizing What Matters and What Doesn’t In the Supercharged World of Youth Sports and Beyond 26:13

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. In today’s episode, Quinn addresses the subtle pressure many parents feel to make their children “great” in something be it academics, sports or another extracurricular activity. Because while most parents wouldn’t say anyone is directly telling them to do this, they can admit …

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"Don't be Negative" Is Not Actually Advice 48:01

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You've probably heard this over and over - "Don't be negative." What you won't hear is how to accomplish that. Liana talks with life coach Janet Ettele, author of "How Joyous Effort Works" about how a slight shift of focus in how we approach our relationships, our jobs, our families and ourselves can uncover sources of happiness that have always be…

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Understanding Avoidant Attachment and What to Do to Fix It When It’s Hurting a Relationship You’re In 26:30

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Avoidant attachment is one of the four attachment styles that can present in a person that affects their view of self and others. 1. How it happens or what it looks like in a relationship 2. What someone with avoidant attachment feels when someone tries to get too close 3. How …

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Why Some People Hate On Immigrants 48:01

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Why Immigrants? You'd think we'd learn from history that blaming Immigrants for society's problems is never warranted and never solves any problems - just makes them worse. Yet too many haven't learned...but why? Liana lays it out in simple terms and why and how we can question our illogical urges.By Liana Kerzner

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Minnie Phan: A Young Girl and the Power of Art 21:18

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Vietnamese children’s book illustrator Minnie Phan talks to KQED's Ki Sung about using art to process events and heal wounds in the Vietnamese diaspora.By KQED

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How Much is Too Much Alcohol? Examining the Surgeon General’s New Warning About Alcohol and Cancer Risk and What the Bible Has to Say About Drinking 28:14

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Alcohol and drinking can be a controversial topic for Christians. Some believe drinking is a sin and some believe that Jesus is accepting of it because he drank wine himself. But the question remains: “How much alcohol is acceptable (if any) as a Christian seeking to honor God?…

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The New Age of Raising Sensitive Boys 48:02

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"Suck it up, be a Man!" That's the message boys have received for generations, meant to crush their more sensitive natures. And it worked, at the cost of the spirits of these boys who became men. But when author and journalist Amy Molloy's toddler son started exhibiting troubling sensitivities, she didn't impose stern discipline, instead finding so…

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Don't Wait, Listen Now! Stop Procrastinating with the Easy and Powerful Tips! 29:09

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Around twenty percent of the population struggles with procrastination regularly but it is often a source of frustration and shame to those that experience it. Procrastination can often lead people to feel like they are lazy and or unintelligent when really they are just the op…

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The Cruelty Economy 48:01

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Seems as though cruelty and meanness have become greatly valued currency in how people are treated (and maybe how you're treating people). Are we living in meaner times? Is our only path retaliating or just taking it? Liana tackles these questions and more with Jennifer Keluskar, Ph.D. a professor of Biobehavioral Health at Pennsylvania State Unive…

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Stuck in a Bad Chapter of Your Life. Here’s how to Start a New One! 23:17

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Many people look at their lives and feel like they are stuck in a negative story that repeats itself chapter after chapter. In today’s episode, Quinn talks about how to get out of a bad chapter of our life and start a new story. In the episode, Quinn teaches listeners how to: 1…

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Hyper-Sensitive to Rejection? It's Time to Learn About Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. 24:51

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is symptom associated with mental health disorders including ADHD, autism and depression. When someone experiences RSD, they can have extreme reactions to experiences of rejection not just emotionally but also physically. In today’s episode, Quinn …

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Happiness Is Real and You Can Have It Right Now! 48:07

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We talk about the pursuit of happiness as if it's something that will be achieved at some later date, if we just keep chasing it. But what if happiness is already here but we've been blinded to it? Dr. Gillian Mandich, a PhD in health science, believes that happiness is not a destination, it’s a practice; not something we earn, but something we lea…

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Why Handwriting Still Matters in the Age of Screens 14:31

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KQED's Nimah Gobir talks to educator and language therapist, Dr. Nancy Cushen White about why handwriting is such a powerful tool for literacy learning.By KQED

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Undiagnosed ADHD in Women: Understanding If Your Struggles are Overlooked Symptoms of ADHD 28:04

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Over 366 million adults worldwide are affected by symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder which is a developmental disorder characterized by an ongoing pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and feeling restless. Yet research suggests that women are often underdiag…

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Has Medicine Lost Its Mind? - Mental Health and The Health Care System 48:01

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For the majority of patients, their primary care physician is the one who will address their mental health issues...even though they aren't trained for it. But shouldn't they be? The medical profession has separated mental health from physical health, creating two separate streams of care and separate medical practitioners for mind and body - leavi…

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Anxious and Afraid: The Mindset that Stops Anxiety in Its Tracks and Other Techniques for Kids (and Adults) 22:19

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. One of the reasons kids struggle with anxiety is that they feel scared of their own anxiety and unsure they can stop it! In today’s episode, Quinn teaches kids and parents the mindset that helps reduce anxiety by empowering your child. Additionally, Quinn discusses techniques t…

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How the Incredible Hulk Helped Save a Family 48:01

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As she explains in her new book The Unlocking - An Autism Story, Porscia Lam and her husband had a problem - their toddler, Harry, would not do anything he was asked to do. Yes, that's typical for some children, but Harry's reactions were extreme, with troubling behaviour escalating to the point it endangered Harry and his younger sibling. The Lams…

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Gaslighting What It Is, What It Isn’t and What To Do When It’s Happening to You 26:26

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Discover the way ahead at Indiana Wesleyan University. Learn more here. Gaslighting is a trendy yet often misused word that involves someone using manipulation to make someone doubt their perceptions, memories, or reality. It’s different than someone disagreeing with you, but it can feel consuming to know the difference. In this episode, Quinn help…

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You Don't Need To Forgive 48:01

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That's the title of trauma therapist Amanda Ann Gregory's new book, and her book's synopsis, "(f)eeling pressured to forgive their offenders is a common reason trauma survivors avoid mental health services and support. Those who force, pressure, or encourage trauma survivors to forgive can unknowingly cause harm and sabotage their recovery" gives A…