In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Brandon Yabko, PhD. 

Brandon is a licensed counseling psychologist, he’s founder of the group psychology practice SLC Psych, and he specializes in helping people more effectively manage burnout and stress, trauma and PTSD, chronic pain, and mood and anxiety disorders.  

Brandon is an incredible psychologist and one of the kindest, warmest, and most compassionate people I’ve ever had the good fortune of meeting. It was great to catch back up with him and to have him guide us through a self-compassion practice during our conversation.   

You can learn more about Brandon and his work by visiting his group practice website at slc-psych.com

In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Harrison Weinstein, PhD. 

Harrison is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization in the assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (PE) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Harrison is also a CPT Trainer and Consultant.

Within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Harrison has served in the roles of evidence-based psychotherapy coordinator and section chief for the substance treatment and recovery (STAR) program.

Harrison is one of the most skilled clinicians and one of the most genuine humans I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. It was great to catch up with him and to have him walk us through one of his favorite clinical practices that’s central to his work treating PTSD.  

Resources Harrison mentions in this podcast episode:

The National Center for PTSD

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond (Beck)

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD: A Comprehensive Manual (Resick, Monson, Chard)

Getting Unstuck from PTSD Using CPT to Guide Your Recovery (Resick, Stirman, LoSavio)

In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Kate Morrison, PhD.

Kate is a clinical psychologist, co-owner of the group psychology practice Juniper Mental Health (https://junipermh.com/), and she specializes in treating anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, body-focused repetitive behaviors, problematic perfectionism, and related concerns in adults. Kate uses several evidence-based therapies in her work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure-based Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Habit Reversal Training.

Kate is an incredible psychologist and a wonderful human. In this episode, we’ll all have the pleasure of having Kate walk us through one of her favorite psychological skills to take back control of our behavior.

You can learn more about Kate and her work by visiting https://junipermh.com/

In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Jordan Kugler, PhD.

Jordan is a licensed clinical psychologist with advanced training and specialization working with adults and adolescents who are experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), borderline personality disorder (BPD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

You can learn more about Jordan and his work by visiting Perspective Behavioral Health at https://www.perspectiveomaha.com/

In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM shares a guided experiment from the Experimental Honesty app to help you discover what it would mean for you to live a more authentic life. 

The Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in living a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like you who share similar values.

Website: https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/

In this episode, Brian Curtis, PhD, DBSM speaks with Ashley Greenwell, PhD, HEC-C 

Ashley is a licensed clinical psychologist (PhD) and founder of the group practice Greenwell Psychology and Consulting.

Ashley is a Nationally Certified Healthcare Ethics Consultant (HEC-C) by the American Society of Bioethics & Humanities and has advanced training in evidence-based psychological treatments for chronic trauma and stress exposure, perfectionism and over-control, grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, coping with various life transitions (e.g., medical illness, divorce), and various forms of health behavior change (e.g., insomnia, exercise, eating and weight concerns).

These evidence-based treatments include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Exposure Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (I & II), Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems, and Health and Wellness Coaching.

You can learn more about Ashley and her work by visiting Greenwell Psychology and Consulting at https://greenwellpsychology.com/  

And as a reminder, the Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in learning and practicing many of the science-based skills that Brian and Ashley discuss to help you build a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like us who are interested in this stuff. It would be great having you as a part of the growing Experimental Honesty community, if this sounds like it might be for you by going to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/

In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Taya Cohen, Ph.D. 

Taya is a tenured Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Business Ethics at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business, and she holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences.

Her research focuses on honesty, ethical behavior, moral character, negotiation, and conflict management.

Taya’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, BBC, NPR, and TIME magazine, among other outlets.

You can learn more about Taya through the following:

Taya’s Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Faculty Profile

Meaningful Work and Building an Ethical Future Forum with video.

Taya on Twitter: @1TayaC

And as a reminder, the Experimental Honesty app is now officially available on the App Store and Google Play if you’re interested in learning and practicing some science-based skills to build a more honest, open, authentic life within a community of people like us who are interested in this stuff. If you’d like, you can start your free 2-week trial of the app by going to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/

In this episode, Brian Curtis, Ph.D. speaks with Dr. T. Ryan Byerly. 

Ryan’s a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield in England. His research focuses on virtues that regard the wellbeing of others, which includes intellectual transparency, intellectual dependability, identification with all humanity, and other topics. 

Ryan's most recent book is Intellectual Dependability: A Virtue Theory of the Epistemic and Educational Ideal published in 2021.

You can learn more about Ryan and his work by going to his website: https://tryanbyerly.weebly.com/ 

Side note: The Experimental Honesty app is now OFFICIALLY RELEASED!!! If you’re interested in living a more honest, open, and authentic life through guided practice of the most effective skills spanning clinical psychology and the science of honesty, go to https://www.experimentalhonesty.com/ and start you're free 2-week trial of the app today!