As Americans, we seem to like to blame others for our misbehavior, as well as attempting to justify our own misbehavior by pointing fingers at others’ errors. In addition, we seem to have an inherent naiveté about our “heroes”, whether they be historical, musical, political, religious, or athletic. In this podcast, Dr. Mathis lends his […]
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Rock History & Trivia #2
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Al DiMeola, Andy Frasure, Chet Atkins, Chick Corea, Delany, Eric Clapton, Fender, Gibson, Goodsell, Gretsch, Howlin' Wolf, Jaco Pastorius, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull, Jimmy Page, John 5, John Entwistle, Kingley, Line 6, Marshall, Martin, Moody Blues, Mu Tron, Muddy Waters, MXR, Ovation, Paul Rodgers, PRS, Return to Forever, Rickenbacker, Roy Clark, Stanley Clarke, Stratocaster, Taylor, Telecaster, The Association, Traffic, Tube vs. Transistor, Vox, Willie Dixon on February 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Rock History & Trivia #2
In a continuation of the previous podcast, Dr. Mathis continues to discuss various rock and jazz artists who set the stage for today’s current musicians. Included in this podcast are various guitars, amps, and effects pedals and how to pick one if you are just starting out to play. Dr. Mathis also talks about some […]
Rock Trivia, History, & Other Interesting Things
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Bassists, BBA, Beatles, Black Sabbath, Blind Faith, Cactus, Carl Palmer, Chris Squire, Chris Wood, Cream, Dave Mason, ELP, Eric Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Flea, Free, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler, Ginger Baker, Greg Lake, Heaven & Hell, Iron Butterfly, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Lee Dorman, Leslie West, Mountain, Neil Peart, Paul McCartney, Paul Samwell-Smith, Rock History, Rock Trivia, Rush, Steve Winwood, Tim Boggart, Traffic, Yardbirds, Yes on February 25, 2013 | Comments Off on Rock Trivia, History, & Other Interesting Things
In a different vein, Dr. Mathis will be using this podcast to emphasize the “rock” side of his persona. As such, this podcast will contain various music trivia and facts concerning various artists, songs, instruments, and related history. It’s hoped that the listener will find this a welcome break from the numerous more serious topics […]
Question & Answer Podcast #4
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "Owning the Problem", Aaron Beck, Adlerian Therapy, Albert Ellis, Alfred Adler, BMR, CBT, Child Rearing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dieting, Glasser, Healthy Eating Habits, Insecurity, Internet vs. "Real" Relationships, Jealousy, Lifestyle Changes, Natural & Logical Consequences, Obesity, Parenting, Proper Communication, Punishment, Reality Therapy, REBT, Reliability, Rewards, Stress Eating, Suicide Prevention, Tough Love, Trust on February 8, 2013 | Comments Off on Question & Answer Podcast #4
In this, the fourth installment in the serious of the “Q & A” podcasts, Dr. Mathis continues to address questions and areas of interest posed by listeners to his podcasts. As with prior Q & A podcasts, various topics are discussed. Included in this podcast are child-rearing issues, internet experiences versus “real life” encounters, jealousy […]
Third Q & A Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Adult Children of Abusive Parents, Changing Medications, Cluster "C" Personality Disorders, Dependent Personality Disorder, Elderly Parents, Hassles/Uplifts Scale, Hoarding, Insurance Hassles, Not Sweating the Small Stuff, Proper Boundaries, Provider Indifference, Stress Management, Transgender Issues on February 5, 2013 | Comments Off on Third Q & A Podcast
In this, the third of the “Q & A” podcasts, Dr. Mathis addresses more questions and areas of interest posed by listeners to his podcasts. As with the previous podcasts of this type, several topics are discussed that include, but are not limited to, dealing with caregiving elderly parents (especially those who have been or […]
Question & Answer #2 Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged anxiety disorders, Atypical Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Calcium, Cat Nip, CBT, Chamomile, Cognitive Restructuring, Home Remedies, Hypnosis, Insomnia, Kava Kava, Medical Conditions Mimicing Psychological Ones, Meditation, Melatonin, Nicotine, OCD, Pregnancy Complications, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, PTSD, Self-Talk, serotonin, Sleep Disorders, Stalking, Stimulants, Systematic Desensitization, Teens, Theophylline, Traumatic Events, Valerian Root, Vegetative Depression on February 2, 2013 | Comments Off on Question & Answer #2 Podcast
In this second “Q & A” podcast, Dr. Mathis continues to address questions and areas of interest posed by listeners to his podcasts. As with the previous Question and Answer podcast, several topics are discussed that include medical diagnoses that mimic psychological ones, meditation for teens, holistic remedies for insomnia, and PTSD (to name a […]
First Q & A Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "Mangled Care", "Warehousing" Teens, Alternative Healing Practices, Aromatherapy, Art Therapy with Children, Borderline Personality Disorder, Cleaning, Cluster B Personality Disorders, Color Therapy, Disability Evaluations, Hoarding, Inappropriate Medications, Insurance Reimbursements, Light Therapy, Low Cost Mental Health Services, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Mental Health System Abuses, Music Therapy, Music-Assisted Therapy, OCD, OCPD, Parental Responsibility, Unruly Teens on January 30, 2013 | Comments Off on First Q & A Podcast
In response to numerous topic suggestions and general questions, this podcast will focus on responding to several different questions posed by various listeners. While there is no single topic represented on this podcast, the issues posed by several listeners were such that Dr. Mathis was able to do more of a “short answer” format to […]
New Years Resolutions
Posted in Podcasts, tagged Better Eating Habits, Diet, Ending Bad Habits, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyles, Maintaining Goals, New Years Resolutions, Preplanning, Realistic Goals, Starting Good Habits on January 26, 2013 | Comments Off on New Years Resolutions
In this first podcast of the new year, Dr. Mathis will mainly focus on how to make and stick to New Years resolutions more effectively. Several suggestions as to how to accomplish this (e.g., social support, pacing, preplanning) will be suggested. Also, news of upcoming events and new happenings on this site will be announced. […]
19th Podcast
Posted in Podcasts, tagged "Good" Patient/Client, Active Participation, Confrontation, Cooperation, Feedback, Homework, Honesty, Maximizing Therapy, Termination Issues, Therapist/Client Match, Treatment Progress on December 5, 2012 | Comments Off on 19th Podcast
As promised in this podcast, Dr. Mathis will be talking about various ideas as to how to maximize one’s involvement with his/her therapist of choice, once an appropriate match is found. Suggestions as to how to make the most of out one’s time spent with a therapist will be given, as well as some “dos […]