Best Psychology Of Your 20s Podcasts (2024)

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205. A mental health update 38:03

6m ago38:03

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Since the beginning of this show I've been super open about my mental health so I thought I'd share an update (the bad, the good and the really good). Let's normalise talking openly and honestly about what we're going through even when its not pretty or aesthetic. Thank you for all the support! Mental Health support in your area: https://www.beyond…

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MINI: 5 Steps for Healing Your Hidden Depression in 5 Mins! 5:51

2h ago5:51

5:51

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Dr. Margaret Rutherford, a psychologist, author, and podcast host who coined the term "perfectly hidden depression". In this mini-episode, you'll learn what perfectly hidden depres…

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193. Gaining Wisdom & Weathering Grief in Your Twenties feat. Yasmine Cheyenne 38:30

37m ago38:30

38:30

#193 Today's guest is Yasmine Cheyenne— an author, TED TALK Motivational speaker, Air Force Veteran, and self-healing workshop leader who works to help people heal through traumatic situations. Through her work, she has guided corporate giants, including Google, NAMI, and Skillshare, and created The Sugar Jar Community to further give a space for o…

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204. Should we be thinking about kids in our 20s? 29:42

5d ago29:42

29:42

The thought of having children in our 20s feels like an incredibly adult decision, and is one a lot of us probably don't consider. We want to protect our youth and our freedom a little bit longer, or perhaps have decided we probably will never want children. But whether you want to have children or not, having a clear understanding of your future i…

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203. Why do we feel so unloveable? 37:32

8d ago37:32

37:32

Struggling with our self worth can often impact how deserving we feel of love. This sense that we may be 'unloveable' causes us to miss out on healthy, fulfilling relationships, self sabotage and stay with people who don't deserve us. In today's episode, we discuss: The origins of why we feel unworthy of love Childhood wounds Early romantic scripts…

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202. Body dysmorphia 47:56

17h ago47:56

47:56

All of us have insecurities when it comes to our appearance, but what happens when these become obsessive and a point of fixation? In today's episode we break down the psychology and pathology of body dysmorphia, including: The origins in childhood experiences Family history and influence The differences in expression between men and women The rela…

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201. 5 scientific ways to ACTUALLY be happier 41:52

15d ago41:52

41:52

We all want to be happier, but are probably sick of hearing about 'exercising more, eating better, sleeping 8 hours'. In today's episode we break down FIVE evidence based tips that are simple, accessible, actionable and inexpensive for becoming a happier person and the research that proves it: Focus on platonic love over romantic love Small acts of…

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MINI: What you need to know about ADHD... 5:42

4d ago5:42

5:42

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday, we will feature a 5-minute mini-episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert, top podcast host, and internationally recognized mindset coach for adults with ADHD. In this mini-episode, you'll learn all about the ins and outs o…

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192. Technology & Gen Z: AI, Cancel Culture, Ethics, & More feat. Nita Farahany 44:48

6d ago44:48

44:48

#192 Today's guest is Nita Farahany— a leading scholar and keynote speaker on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies. She is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy at Duke Law School, the Founding Director of Duke Science & Society, and was even appointed by President Obama to the President…

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200. Going 'no contact' and why it works! 44:02

8d ago44:02

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Going 'no contact' after a breakup or relationship breakdown is promoted as one of the best ways to move on from an ex. But why is that the case, and what is the psychology? Is it always that easy? In today's episode we break down the psychology of going 'no contact': why it works, the science, when it's necessary and how to stay committed, even wh…

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199. The struggles of job hunting in our 20s 38:03

21d ago38:03

38:03

You're not imagining it! The job market is getting harder, especially for 20-somethings who are entering the job market for the first time and trying to find their path. In today's episode we break down the psychological toll that the job hunt takes on us, the constant rejections, unrewarded effort, resentment and frustration. We also discuss why o…

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MINI: How do I set boundaries? 5:11

12d ago5:11

5:11

Welcome to the new Mental Health Minis series! Every Monday we will feature a 5 minute mini episode with content from a past She Persisted episode. This week’s guest is Terri Cole, a licensed psychotherapist and global relationship expert. In this mini episode, you'll learn all about the benefits of setting boundaries and how to establish them in y…

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191. How Should We Talk About Depression? feat. Hans Schroder 42:36

20d ago42:36

42:36

#191 Today's guest is Hans Schroder— a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan who currently researches beliefs and messages about mental health and their impacts. As a licensed clinical psychologist, he provides psychotherapy…

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198. The psychology of ‘mommy issues’ and mother wounds 43:22

26d ago43:22

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Our mother wounds represent the unprocessed trauma and insecurities we pick up from the dynamic we each have with the women who raise us and shape us. In today's episode we break down the psychology of our mother wounds including their origin, their impact and their manifestation, from our body confidence to our competition with other women, our ab…

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197. Stop being PASSIVE in your life ft. Girls with Goals 39:16

29d ago39:16

39:16

We often think the secret to not being passive in our lives is to fill up our days, set countless goals, always be striving for progress and productivity. What if we told you the secret was slowing down? In today's episode I am joined by Caroline and Ann Catherine from Girls with Goals as we discuss: What it beens to be passive vs. active vs. inten…

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190. How to Become an OPTIMIST: 3 Positive Psychology Techniques to Change Your Mindset 41:50

21d ago41:50

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#190 In this week's solo episode, I talk about how you can completely shift your mindset to become more optimistic. I dive into why it's so helpful for your health and well-being to be optimistic before sharing three positive psychology techniques you can try out to unlock your inner optimist. I explain: + What positive psychology is & how it's dif…

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196. My toxic relationship with productivity 33:22

1M ago33:22

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In today's episode we're going old school, back to a good old fashioned chatty sit down episode and life update. I have been recovering from a pretty terrible bout of tonsilitis and it's made me realise...I have a toxic relationship with productivity. Even when I'm sick I can't slow down, and I don't think I'm alone. We also discuss how I'm finding…

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195. The psychology of codependency 39:41

25d ago39:41

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How can you tell if you're codependent or just really close to someone? If you are enmeshed or just reliant on their support? Feeling happy and stable in a loving relationship, or losing your independence? There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it come to codependent relationships, especially in our 20s and in today's episode …

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194. Are our attention spans getting shorter? 46:21

1M ago46:21

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So many of us are struggling to stay focused and concentrate in an environment of constant distraction and temptation and it's causing a lot of us to feel unproductive and undisciplined. In today's episode we break down why our attention spans seem to be rapidly declining, we discuss: The Gold Fish myth The average attention span from 2004-2017 The…

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189. The Psychology of Ozempic, Obesity, and Weight Loss feat. Johann Hari 59:56

1M ago59:56

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#189 Today's guest is Johann Hari— a British-Swiss writer and journalist who has written three New York Times best-selling books and just released his new book, Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs. He has also served as the Executive Producer of an Oscar-nominated movie and an eight-part TV serie…

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193. The truth about avoidant attachment ft. Thais Gibson 40:11

1M ago40:11

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Attachment theory is often misunderstood but when we have the correct knowledge and information it can transform how we relate to others. In today's episode we break down one of these styles, the avoidant attachment, along with it's two components: avoidant dismissive and avoidant fearful. We discuss how this style develops, its expression, the dif…

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E405 | How to Find the "One" Over 40! | Donna Shugrue | Perfectly Matched 53:03

1M ago53:03

53:03

Join Wendy Campbell on "That Independent Streak Podcast" as she dives into the intriguing world of dating after 40 with special guest Donna Shugrue, renowned matchmaker and founder of Perfectly Matched in Colorado Springs. In this empowering episode, titled "How to Find the One Over 40," Wendy and Donna unravel the complexities of modern online dat…

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192. Feeling behind in your 20s 55:56

2M ago55:56

55:56

We have a lot of opportunities to feel behind in our 20s, especially when it comes to our careers, our finances and our relationships. In todays episode we break down why so many of us (roughly 80% of 20 something year olds) feeling like we're falling short of expectations, as well as how we can manage these feelings and enjoy our path through life…

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191. My favourite psychology studies of ALL TIME 36:31

2M ago36:31

36:31

We have found some pretty amazing ways to observe human behaviour and from it, discovered some especially interesting things about how we operate, who we are at our core, our irrational beliefs and so much more. In today's episode, we break down five of my favourite psychology studies of all time from jam, to mental escapism and binge watching TV, …

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190. Fall in love with your own company 33:37

2M ago33:37

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Finding the joy in your own company is one of the most healing, rewarding and fulfilling things we can do. It's also really difficult in an age of FOMO, constant distraction, stimulation and fear of boredom or loneliness. In today's episode we break down exactly why you need to fall back in love with your alone time, the amazing benefits and HOW to…

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188. A Psychologist's Guide to Your 20s: How to Handle Mental Health, Breakups, & Growing Up feat. Meg Jay 38:44

2M ago38:44

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#188 Today's guest is Meg Jay— a developmental clinical psychologist, associate professor of education at the University of Virginia, and published author with over 25 years of experience studying the psychology of twentysomethings. A recent New York Times profile called Dr. Jay “the patron saint of striving youth” and her TED talk “Why 30 Is Not t…

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189. 5 ways to stop comparing yourself to others 33:29

2M ago33:29

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Social comparison is the thief of joy - it will make us question everything that we have, doubt our own abilities, steal our sense of gratitude and peace. It also sometimes feels impossible to escape, especially in our 20s when we look to others for confirmation that we are doing something right. In today's episode we break down the 5 rules you nee…

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188. Why are we so indecisive? 39:47

2M ago39:47

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Our inability to make decisions is wasting our time, keeping us acting from a place of fear and stuck in a life we don't want! It's also not entirely our fault and often stems from unconscious mechanisms, neuroticism and fears that we haven't recognised. In today's episode we break down: Why you struggle to make decisions The consequences of our ch…

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187. The psychology of the 'friendzone' 38:53

2M ago38:53

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About 2/3rds of couples start off as friends according to recent research. But developing feelings for a friend isn't always a happily ever after situation. In today's episode we break down why it is that we fall in love with our friends, the principles of attraction such as the similarity liking effect and mere exposure effect, whether to say anyt…

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187. THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FRIENDSHIP: Forming Connections in the Social Media Era feat. Jeffery Hall 46:55

2M ago46:55

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#187 Today's guest is Jeffrey Hall— a Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Relationships & Technology Lab at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. His research centers on building friendships, navigating digital media, and forming meaningful connec…

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186. The psychology of sleep 42:39

2M ago42:39

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Sleep is one of our most vital functions but how many of us actually know that much about it, the links to our physical functioning, mental health, relationships and overall wellbeing. What about some of the strange experiments they've conducted to investigate dreams or how long we can go without sleep? In today's episode we take a deep dive into t…

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Unshackled - The Black Girl's Journey to Getting Financially Free - Author Dr Paris Woods 1:02:18

2M ago1:02:18

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Dr Paris Woods EdD grew up in a single parent low income household and knew from a young age that education was her way out of poverty. What she didn't learn was about how money works. Hear her story of getting buried in debt at 18 and thinking this is normal, to many other poor choices following poor advice, to her sharing her tips on how she got …

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185. Living with your parents in your 20s 46:40

2M ago46:40

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More and more 20 something year olds are choosing to live with their parents; we are moving out later and a lot of us are boomeranging (coming back home after moving out). In today's episode we explore the emotional and psychological impacts of living with your parents in your 20s, why more of us are living at home because of financial anxiety or h…

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186. THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS: How to Improve Your Mood & Increase Your Freedom feat. Emma Seppälä 42:39

2M ago42:39

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#186 Today's guest is Emma Seppälä— a best-selling author, Yale lecturer and faculty director of the Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program, the Science Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, and international keynote speaker. A psychologist and research scientist by training, he…

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184. How to get your spark back 37:48

2M ago37:48

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We lose our spark and love for life for many reasons: burnout, mental ill health, people pleasing, a breakup. When we do it can feel like life gets very boring, it loses colour, we lose interest and we can become cynical towards all of the small joys and brilliance of being alive and being human. In this episode we break down six tips for getting y…

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185. "The WORST Year of My Entire Life!!!" - Responding to Reddit Mental Health Posts Pt. 2! 42:15

3M ago42:15

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#185 In this week's solo episode, I am once again reacting to mental health posts on Reddit! I did a deep-dive on Reddit and am sharing my most *brutally* honest responses and very best advice on a wide range of mental health posts. I also react to some amazing questions that you guys submitted through my website! I respond to posts on topics inclu…

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183. Disliking your friends partner 38:35

3M ago38:35

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You're not going to get along with everyone and one of those people you don't get along with might end up dating someone you love i.e your friend. Disliking your friends partner often stems from one of three reasons: your dating preferences don't match, you're experiencing platonic jealousy, you're genuinely worried about this other person being ba…

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182. Social media is ruining my mental health 41:01

3M ago41:01

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Social media is impacting our mental health in ways we are not ready or willing to acknowledge, and it's time we talk about it. In today's episode we discuss all the psychology of social media and how it is embedded in our social lives, our relationships, our beliefs, our daily routines, our news and our self worth. We break down how social media w…

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