Sign up to get updates from us
In this episode of the Unhealthy Podcast, Uncle Marv invites Dr. Carrie Johansson, also known as the sensible psychologist, to discuss the importance of mindset in achieving happiness and overall well-being. Dr. Carrie shares insights from her book "Self-Help on the Go" and emphasizes the need to embrace our strengths and weaknesses, dispelling the notion of being broken.
Uncle Marv kicks off the episode by introducing Dr. Carrie Johansson, the sensible psychologist, and delves into the significance of mindset in achieving happiness and overall well-being. Dr. Carrie explains that being sensible involves making proactive decisions about life and paying attention to the sensations in our bodies to make better choices.
The conversation shifts to Dr. Carrie's book, "Self-Help on the Go," which was inspired by her clients' fatigue with feeling pathologized and the unrealistic messages perpetuated by the self-help industry. She emphasizes that everyone is a work in progress and that life's challenges should be managed while working towards a desired life, rejecting the notion of waiting for a perfect life or feeling broken.
Dr. Carrie and Uncle Marv discuss the cultural shift towards perceiving weaknesses as something to be eliminated, emphasizing the importance of understanding and embracing one's unique scatter plot of strengths and weaknesses. They highlight the need to approach life with curiosity and enjoy its experiences, despite the inevitable ups and downs.
The episode concludes with a thought-provoking discussion on trauma, where Dr. Carrie shares her experience in treating individuals affected by sexual assault, sexual abuse, and other traumatic events. She emphasizes the importance of helping individuals rebuild their approach to life after trauma, highlighting the pervasive impact of such experiences.
=== Links from the show
Dr. Carrie's Website: https://www.selfhelponthego.com/
Self Help on the Go Book: https://amzn.to/3Uklg6t
=== Show Information
Website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
=== Show Information
Website: https://www.unhealthypodcast.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamunclemarv
LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinbee/
Psychologist, Speaker and Author
Fondly known as The Sensible Psychologist, Dr. Carrie teaches people how to navigate the inevitable ups and downs of life with more ease and joy. This life thing can be fabulous, even when it isn't perfect (and it's almost never perfect).
