Given the recent umbrella study questioning the effectiveness of antidepressants, some might be wondering, "Why then did I feel better after taking the medications?" This is episode delves into how a person might start talking to themselves in

What Isn't Essential to Recovery

Aug 6th, 2022 33m 59s

What kinds of strategies are commonly recommended for recovering from problems with anxiety and depression? Are these things really essential? What IS essential to recovery?Learn more about Marshall Bolin and Amr Barrada at:https://www.marshall

Perfectionistic Optimism

Aug 4th, 2022 12m 51s

Reasonable expectations can aid in recovering from emotional problems.Learn more about Marshall Bolin at https://www.marshallbolin.com/Find books by Amr Barrada on Amazon.

Looking to Others for Help

Aug 1st, 2022 10m 3s

What are the qualities of a well person? Do you know anyone who fits this description? Maybe this person can tell you how they went from troubled to less troubled.Learn more about Marshall Bolin at: https://www.marshallbolin.com/

What's Going on with Depression?

Jul 26th, 2022 23m 23s

Marshall Bolin discusses the recent study questioning whether depression is caused by a chemical imbalance:https://theconversation.com/depression-is-probably-not-caused-by-a-chemical-imbalance-in-the-brain-new-study-186672?fbclid=IwAR0Evx9dmCXO

Slowing Down

Jul 15th, 2022 10m 33s

Learning to slow down is an important part of recovering from emotional problems. Marshall shares an insight he learned from is therapist about slowing down.Marshall Bolin is a mental health coach who helps clients make sense of their emotional

Reactions to a Crisis

Jul 2nd, 2020 38m

Reflecting on the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd in his town, Marshall explores two ways a crisis might be experienced by those with emotional problems.Help keep this podcast free for everyone by making a donation of any amount to Mar

Bothered Vs Troubled

May 24th, 2020 56m 18s

The road to better and better begins with validating fears.Marshall reads the 4th chapter, Putting Life on Hold: Complications and the Need for simplicity, from Amr Barrada's Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.Reach out to Marshall at:htt

Finding the Real Problem

May 8th, 2020 50m 16s

Confusion ensues when an emotional problem is interpreted as a physical health problem.Marshall reads the 3rd chapter, Human Suffering and the Quest for Self-Acceptance, from Amr Barrada's Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.Reach out to M

From Old Beliefs to New Beliefs

Apr 27th, 2020 42m 44s

A few words on the pressure felt by those suffering from emotional problems, and a reading of the 2nd chapter from Amr Barrada's book, Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.If there are topics you'd like to hear discussed on future episodes,

The Willingness to Suffer

Apr 20th, 2020 27m 53s

Marshall reads the first chapter from Amr Barrada's book, Making Peace with Anxiety and Depression.If you have questions you'd like Marshall to address on future episodes, send him a private message at https://www.marshallbolin.com/contact