Matthias J Barker Podcast

Oct 31 2022 44 ep. 33 mins 205
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A podcast on moving towards what's meaningful despite hardship.

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Q&A - when you’re tired of holding onto hope

Oct 31 2022 11 mins  
This is a snippet from my Q&A with Dr. Frank Anderson for our workshop Healing Trauma. For more information, visit my website.This interview is brought to you by my friends over at Drink LMNT! I love this product as it’s a sugar-FREE electrolyte drink mix that tastes great and has clean ingredients. LMNT has been gracious enough to offer all of you a free sample pack with any

Why Do I Get Panic Attacks?! | Conversation with Steve Hayes

Oct 25 2022 52 mins  
In this latest episode, I'm joined once again by the incredible Dr. Steve Hayes to talk all about panic disorder. If you aren't familiar with Dr. Hayes, he is the co-founder of the ACT Therapy model, also known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. In this conversation we talk about: His personal experience with panic, how it started, and what it's like nowCommon source

the healing power of literature and poetry

Sep 20 2022 70 mins  
This week I'm joined by my co-author of On Grief. The poet William Bortz and I talk about:The difficulty of putting difficult life experiences into words and the healing power of poetry to help us reflect on what's most important to us.William shares his story of becoming a poet, sharing how he conceptualizes putting complex emotion into wordsHow poetry and writing allows u

inner conflict and taking sides

Aug 09 2022 73 mins  
In this episode, I am joined by one of my mentors, Jim McNeish. This is a much more personal conversation, as it much more closely resembles one of our mentorship sessions. We talk about my experience with quickly gaining a large platform and navigating the complexities that come with that, my thoughts on taking political positions as a therapist on public platforms, inner conflict

inner-child work

Jul 05 2022 50 mins  
This week I'm joined by the incredible Dr. Leah Katz! We unpacked a lot in this episode: the concept of connecting with your "inner child", what it means to "re-parent yourself", Trauma healing from the perspective of Carl Jung, IFS, and more...I hope you enjoy our conversation!Leah Katz, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist practicing in Portland, Oregon. Original

how trauma therapy can pull couples apart

Jun 21 2022 12 mins  
It's not unusual for trauma therapy to disrupt some of our patterns and habits, within ourselves, and within our homes and partnerships. In this episode, I talk about what this can look like, and what we can we do to adapt to these changes. You can find more information like this in my latest Trauma Workshop: A Free Mind. Available on my website: www.matthiasjbarker.com.Get an

how to find a good therapist

May 23 2022 21 mins  
Free Webinar Next Week!!! https://matthiasjbarker.com/pages/recovering-confidence?utm_source=linktreeThings to look for when looking for a therapist and things you can do before booking an intake session to increase the probability that therapy will be helpful and fruitful.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

is online counseling worse?

May 11 2022 48 mins  
a conversation with Dr. Hillary McBride, author of The Wisdom of Your Body, about the effects and lasting impacts of online counseling, including how this affects the relationships between therapist and client, and the impact of video conferencing in modern counseling.Get an ad-free podcast feed here: https://www.patreon.com/matthiasjbarkerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c

masculinity

Apr 26 2022 48 mins  
A podcast comparing and contrasting three philosophies of how to “be a man” and how those philosophies conceptualize masculinity and gender. Get an ad-free podcast feed here: https://www.patreon.com/matthiasjbarkerCitations:De Beauvoir, S. (2010). The second sex. Knopf.The section on the feminist split of cultural feminists and the integration of queer-theory can be seen in mor

AMA - happiness, LD relationships, nagging

Apr 12 2022 17 mins  
Secure Spot For April 18th Live Webinar with Matthias J Barker!https://matthiasjbarker.com/pages/understanding-emotions?A podcast discussing various ways of measuring and conceptualizing happiness, the data on long-term relationships and dynamics to keep in mind, and what exactly "nagging is" and how to go about resolving it. Get an ad-free podcast feed here: https://www.pa