If you ask the average person if they have ever “put something off until the last minute” or if they have ever “postponed” completing a task, they will most like say, “yes.” Procrastination can be a common problem for many individuals. The Center for Clinical Interventions (CCI) reviewed research indicating that 20% of adults experience ... Continue Reading
The Shame and Addiction Cycle: Learning to Love in a Non-Sexual Way – Ep. 28
[CONTENT ADVISORY NOTE: This podcast episode discusses Sex Addiction, Pornography, and Infidelity] Sam Louie, a Marriage and Family Therapist in Seattle, joins Psych Rally for Episode 28 to discuss his personal journey with addiction to sex and pornography. Sam's life is a story of struggling with a double dose of inner shame, colored by both ... Continue Reading
A Girl who Gambled – Ep. 14
In Episode 14, Sandi joins Psych Rally to discuss her journey with compulsive gambling, from early childhood through recovery. From growing up at the race track, to beating all of her uncles at Poker when she was 13, to the anonymous banking blunders that prolonged her addiction, Sandi details her windy path to health and abstinence. Mentioned ... Continue Reading
Kids, Technology, and Parenting in the Digital Age – Ep. 11
In Episode 11, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Joe Dilley, co-founder of Synergy Psychological Inc., discusses his book The Game Is Playing Your Kid: How to Unplug and Reconnect in the Digital Age. Hear a sneak peek into the book and learn about strategies that can effectively manage and balance the use of video games, screen time, and technology for our ... Continue Reading
John gets real about Alcoholism and Recovery – Ep. 3
In Episode 3, Martin reunites with a former college roommate, John, to reflect back together on an unfortunate incident which sent them apart for 18 years. John recaps the moving journey he went on in the meantime through recovery from Alcoholism. Playboy models, prescription painkillers, and inebriated tennis matches feature in this conversation, ... Continue Reading
Increase Your “Odds” of Recovery: Help for Gambling Addiction
Gambling addiction is increasingly prevalent, and can result in financial and emotional ruin for entire families. Gambling is now at our fingertips through online sites. The popularity of card games like Texas Hold 'em Poker has surged in recent decades, thrusting high-stakes card tournaments into public attention, and making television celebrities ... Continue Reading