Psyched For Sanity
Hosted by two licensed psychologists, the Psyched for Sanity Podcast explores the psychological side of everyday life, blending clinical insight with real-world relevance. From emotional resilience to navigating modern stressors, each episode offers grounded conversations, expert perspectives, and thoughtful reflections on what it means to stay sane in a chaotic world.
Episodes
41 episodes
Episode 41 - When Adult Children Go No Contact
https://youtu.be/aoHmOt4TilMIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore why some adult children choose to go no contact with their parents. They discuss family estrang...
Episode 40 - Personality Tests: What Do They Really Mean?
https://youtu.be/UlCiyM8btd4In this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore the world of personality quizzes and what they can, and can’t, tell us about ourselves. They di...
Episode 39 - Trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD
https://youtu.be/CLbbnzosgyQIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore trauma, PTSD, and CPTSD. They discuss the differences between PTSD and complex PTSD, how trauma...
Episode 38 - The Psychology of Friendship (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/QP6ENw7r_eMIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker are joined by their friend and fellow psychologist, Dr. Caroline Brenner, for a conversation about frie...
Episode 37 - The Adolescent Years: What’s Happening and Why
https://youtu.be/c-BIyFeNgjQIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore the adolescent years and the many physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes that happe...
Episode 36 - Psychologists React to Relationship Advice Videos
https://youtu.be/hGoNWopkZzAIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker react to relationship advice videos and offer their psychological perspectives on the advice being shar...
Episode 35 - Perfectionism: When Good Isn’t Good Enough
https://youtu.be/t7cWB_tsC4IIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore perfectionism and the pressure to get everything just right. They discuss where perfectionism c...
Episode 34 - You Asked, We Answered
https://youtu.be/9EThLAP_yegIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker answer questions from their listeners, sharing their professional perspectives on mental health, psycho...
Episode 33 - Child Development: Ages 10–12
https://youtu.be/a7A2IbpXRlcIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss continue their child development series with a focus on children ages 10–12. They explore the cognitive...
Episode 32 - Rest, Focus, and Wellbeing
https://youtu.be/ywGrMtxL2qUIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore the importance of rest and how the way we rest can affect our focus, mental health, and overall...
Episode 31 - Understanding Grief
https://youtu.be/eqGZ1N992E0In this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore the experience of grief and how it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally. They discuss common misconceptions about grief, the m...
Episode 30 - Understanding Child Development: Ages 6–9
https://youtu.be/htvFwiBpMv8In this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker continue their discussion on child development, focusing on children ages 6–9. They explore the cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral miles...
Episode 29 - Questions We've Never Asked Each Other: Part 2
https://youtu.be/KcVXLCBk9oUIn this special Q&A episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker answer more questions about their experiences as psychologists, their professional journeys, and the perspectives that shape their...
Episode 28: Understanding Gentle Parenting
https://youtu.be/J3ye_8-002UIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Parker and Dr. Doss explore gentle parenting and clear up some of the common misconceptions surrounding it. They discuss what gentle parenting is, what it isn’t, and ...
Episode 27 - The Rise of Therapy Speak
https://youtu.be/63aCzrEhE4EIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore the rise of “therapy speak” and how mental health language has become part of everyday conversations online and offline. They discuss comm...
Episode 26 - Child Development: What Parents Should Know
https://youtu.be/dZ9104o7HNIIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore child development and the different stages children move through emotionally, socially, and behaviorally. They discuss what development ty...
Episode 25 - Questions We’ve Never Asked Each Other
https://youtu.be/Gxnov4UHE7QIn this special episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker turn the questions on each other, sharing personal stories, experiences, and perspectives outside the therapy room.Follow us: ...
Episode 24 - What Really Matters to You?
https://youtu.be/4o3YcTh-MeIIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore values—what they are, how they develop, and why they matter in guiding our decisions, relationships, and overall direction in life.
Episode 23 - Emotions 101: Happiness
https://youtu.be/_CgZUIJpzJ8In this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker continue the Emotions 101 series with a conversation about happiness. They explore what happiness reall...
Episode 22 - Emotions 101: Anger
https://youtu.be/R8mBQuNo_CUIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker continue the Emotions 101 series with a conversation about anger. They explore why anger is often misunderstood, what it can reveal underneath the...
Episode 21 - Emotions 101: Sadness
https://youtu.be/FrsrQCkoDOYIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker continue the Emotions 101 series with a focus on sadness. They explore why sadness is a natural and important emotion, how it shows up in our live...
Episode 20 - Cognitive Distortions: How Your Thoughts Trick You
https://youtu.be/hUPTQlv-yKEIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker explore cognitive distortions—the common thinking patterns that can negatively impact how we see ourselves, others, and the world. They break down...
Episode 19 - Emotions 101: Fear
https://youtu.be/SCHRbZtMWjIIn this episode of Psyched for Sanity, Dr. Doss and Dr. Parker continue the Emotion 101 series with a focus on fear. They break down what fear is, why it exists, and how it shows up in our daily lives. From su...