Mindful Things: A Mental Health Podcast

Jenn talks to Eriana Kirwin about the importance of a good night’s sleep. Eriana shares facts about consistent poor sleep, shares tips to help us develop a nighttime routine, and talks about ways to improve our quality of sleep.Eriana Kirwin, OTD, is an occupational therapist at McLean’s Pathways Academy. Pathways Academy is a year-round, therapeutic day school developed to meet the social, sensory, psychological, and educational needs of children and adolescents ages 6 through 22 with autism spectrum disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/mt5– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/7ea- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Jill Stoddard about anxiety and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Jill shares simple ways to address anxiety, identifies self-reflection questions to ask ourselves, and talks about how we can all be better at accepting anxiety and being mighty in our own way.Jill Stoddard, PhD, is an award-winning teacher, peer-reviewed acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trainer, author of two books, and co-host of the popular Psychologists Off the Clock podcast. Dr. Stoddard is director of the Center for Stress & Anxiety Management in San Diego, as well as a co-founder and vice president of the nonprofit San Diego Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Consortium.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/kgw– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/fe4- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Holly Peek about eating disorders and their impact on both physical and mental health. Holly shares insights into how we can better understand the role emotion can play on our eating habits, and provides advice on how we can navigate a stressful world while staying true to ourselves.Holly S. Peek, MD, MPH, is an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the assistant medical director for the Klarman Eating Disorders Center at McLean Hospital. Dr. Peek is board certified in both adult and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She also has a private practice specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy and medication evaluation and management.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/e0h– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/3d2643- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Roberto Olivardia about ADHD. Roberto shares his own experiences with ADHD, offers strategies to make the condition more manageable, and explains how the condition varies between kids and adults.Roberto Olivardia, PhD, has been treating patients for the last 20 years since his internship at McLean Hospital. He runs a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, ADD/ADHD, skin picking disorder, and males with eating disorders. Dr. Olivardia also treats patients with other anxiety and mood disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/wii– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/ol2- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Lisa Coyne about positive psychology and how we can create happiness hacks in our daily lives. Lisa shares tips and tricks from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to better handle unexpected stress and avoid self-sabotaging behaviors.Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, and is a senior clinical consultant at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. Dr. Coyne is the author of “The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years,” a book for parents of young children.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/mt7– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/zvf- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Jason Krompinger. Jason discusses various forms of treatment for OCD, ways to regain and maintain control over OCD, and myths about treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder.Jason Krompinger, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating OCD and related disorders. He serves as director of Psychological Services and Clinical Research at McLean’s Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute. In his role at the OCD Institute, he serves as the director of the training program, supervising students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career psychologists in the delivery of empirically based interventions.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/9us– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/fvm- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Laura Payne about pain and its impact on mental health. Laura explains why some pain is beneficial to us, shares how chronic pain can affect mental health, and talks about how to balance pain management and emotional management.Laura Payne, PhD, is the director of the Clinical and Translational Pain Research Laboratory at McLean Hospital. Her research focuses on identifying neurobiological, behavioral, and psychological biomarkers related to pain. Dr. Payne is actively involved in professional organizations and serves on several editorial boards, including Pain Medicine’s editorial board.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/7il– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/7sn- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Lisa W. Coyne. Lisa discusses how we can work our way back from digital burnout, shares signs of screen fatigue, and explains the impact of too much screen time.Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, part-time, at Harvard Medical School, and a senior clinical consultant at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. She is the author of “The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years,” a book for parents of young children.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/ru4– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/e8o- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Lois W. Choi-Kain. Lois offers tactics to overcome challenges with emotional regulation, provides tips to improve interpersonal hypersensitivity, and shares information about the connection between emotions and borderline personality disorder.Lois W. Choi-Kain, MEd, MD, is the director of the Gunderson Personality Disorders Institute at McLean Hospital. She has also led a number of projects to increase access to care for borderline personality disorder (BPD) worldwide through teaching, supervision, and consultation. As an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Choi-Kain actively conducts research on BPD, focused on personality disorders, attachment, psychotherapy, and accessibility of care.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/6uf– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/jj6- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Chase Anderson. He discusses the application of identity to mental health and shares stories about his personal discoveries during medical school and beyond. Chase also offers tips to encourage and support others in discovering their identities.Chase Anderson, MD, MS, is a child and adolescent psychiatry fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the UCSF Weill Institute of Neurosciences. His clinical interests include advocacy for LGBTQ+ and underrepresented minority (URM) populations.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/wo2– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/cul- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. David H. Rosmarin. David provides an overview of burnout symptoms, offers ways to manage our own stress, and shares methods to counterbalance other stressors that impact our daily lives.David H. Rosmarin, PhD, ABPP, is the director of the Spirituality and Mental Health Program at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He collaborates with laboratories to study the clinical relevance of spirituality to anxiety, mood, psychotic, substance use, and other disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/ipu– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/agf- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Chris Palmer. He provides an overview of the ketogenic diet, explains its potential benefit in mental health treatments, and debunks myths and misunderstandings about keto and other healthy eating habits.Christopher M. Palmer, MD, is the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He has been pioneering the use of the ketogenic diet in psychiatry, especially treatment-resistant cases of mood and psychotic disorders.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/945– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/vc0- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Dr. Ipsit Vahia. Ipsit discusses ways to improve mental health in older populations, conditions to be on the lookout for, and how mental illnesses appear in older adults. He also explains how using technology can improve the mental well-being of aging populations.Ipsit Vahia, MD, is the medical director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatient Services at McLean Hospital and the McLean Institute for Technology in Psychiatry. He is also the director of the Technology and Aging Laboratory and serves on the American Psychiatric Association Council on Geriatric Psychiatry and the Geriatric Psychiatry Committee of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/z9g– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/67w- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Lisa W. Coyne, PhD. Lisa explains how acceptance, including self-acceptance, can help us handle life’s curveballs. She also explores the connection between mindfulness, our emotions, and how they can impact us and our loved ones.Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, is a senior clinical consultant at the Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. She is the author of “The Joy of Parenting: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Guide to Effective Parenting in the Early Years,” a book for parents of young children.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/jpf– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/c7h- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.

Jenn talks to Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD. Nathaniel explains recovery-oriented practice and why it’s important to add it into psychiatric care. He also explains how language can help patients explore their abilities and strengths, as well as the impact of feeling defined by a diagnosis or symptoms.Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD, is the coordinator of inpatient group therapy at McLean Hospital and the coordinator of clinical assessment at McLean’s OCD Institute. His clinical research focuses on the role of motivation across treatment and the impact of trauma on care outcomes. He also works to promote innovative methods to assess and conceptualize recovery.RELEVANT CONTENT:– More about the episode: mclean.link/3jt– Read the episode transcript: mclean.link/310- - -The McLean Hospital podcast Mindful Things is intended to provide general information and to help listeners learn about mental health, educational opportunities, and research initiatives. This podcast is not an attempt to practice medicine or to provide specific medical advice.© 2021 McLean Hospital. All Rights Reserved.