Psychologists Off the Clock

483. Why Doesn’t Anyone Understand Yael?

It’s a big week for one of the Psychologists Off the Clock! In this episode, all of the POTC cohosts come together to interview Yael about her brand new book, Why Don’t Y

482. Full Circle with Ceri Samvilian

When was the last time you looked in the mirror and could not say who was looking back at you? Ceri Samvilian joins Michael for his final episode of Psychologists Off th

481. How To Live: Exploring Existentialism with Robyn Walser, Jim Lucas, Jenna LeJeune, and Jennifer Gregg

For her last episode without her co-hosts, Debbie wanted to choose a topic that matters to her personally: existentialism and the search for meaning. She invited her “dre

480. Original Sin with Kathryn Paige Harden

Listen and Learn: Why genes, like environments, tilt the playing field without determining the outcome, and what a cloned Texas bull named Second Chance (who gored his o

479. Introducing Jill’s New Podcast, We the Sunlight, with Juls Bindi

What does it really mean to speak up—and what happens when telling the truth comes at a cost? In this special episode of Psychologists Off the Clock, Jill Stoddard and Y

478. Restoring Childhood with Peter Gray

What if the biggest threat to kids’ mental health isn’t smartphones or social media—but the loss of freedom, play, and independence in childhood? In this episode of Psyc

477. Beyond Belief with Nir Eyal

What if some of the things you believe most strongly aren’t actually facts—but tools you’re using to navigate a complicated world? In this bittersweet final interview fo

476. Why We Ask Why with Tania Lombrozo

What makes an explanation feel satisfying, and does that feeling have anything to do with whether it's actually true? Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo, author of Why W

475. What to Do When Your Partner is Depressed with David Dozois

Navigating a loved one's mental health struggles can feel like walking a tightrope between wanting to save them and trying to keep your own head above water. In this epi

474. Rethinking ADHD: Beyond Attention with Debbie Reber and Emily King

Parenting a kid with ADHD takes way more than standard advice; it requires understanding a complex brain difference that impacts focus, sleep, big emotions, and daily ene

473. Are You Type C? with Kore Glied and Anna White

If you’re the kind of person who is pathologically nice, physically incapable of saying "no," and constantly burning out to keep everyone else happy, you might actually h

472. One Relationship, Two Brains with Cindy Ariel

Every couple has to learn how to accept their differences. But when you’re in a neurodiverse relationship, those differences aren't just quirks; they’re completely differ

471. Motivational Interviewing with Kristin Dempsey

What do you do as a mental health provider when a client walks into your office and flat-out refuses to be there, is silent, or is disengaged? In this episode, Michael c

470. Parenting Science in the Media: Lost in Translation

Don't stress over parenting advice, as much of it is based on clickbait, panic, and outdated science. In this episode, we hear from science journalists and experts Melin

469. ACT Refresher with Matt Boone

We spend an exhausting amount of energy trying to outrun our own difficult thoughts and feelings. For this episode, Jill Stoddard brings back ACT therapist, trainer, and

468. Joyful and Impactful Climate Choices with Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao

Sometimes saving the planet can feel like a massive, exhausting guilt trip.  In this episode, Debbie sits down with University of British Columbia professors Elizabeth D

467. Bonded by Evolution with Paul Eastwick

Are we being lied to about the science of attraction? In this episode, UC Davis relationship scientist and author of Bonded by Love: The New Science of Human Attachment,

466. Creating Meaning and Magic through Writing with Janina Scarlet

For some people, stories are entertainment; for others, they can be a lifeline. Janina Scarlet, licensed clinical psychologist, author, and founder of Divine Feminine Pu

465. Tradwives, Influencers, and Reality TV with Debbie and Emily

We’ve all been there: you’re scrolling through your feed, watching someone bake sourdough from scratch in a pristine linen dress, and suddenly your own life feels incredi

464. Dad Brain with Darby Saxbe

We’ve been told forever that women are the only natural caregivers, but neuroscience shows that’s just not true; men actually go through huge biological shifts when they