Best Liza Wilde Podcasts (2024)

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35. Ending Dialectically 49:50

2y ago49:50

49:50

In our last episode of the Therapists in the Wild podcast, we're coming full circle: dialectics was the topic of our first ever episode, and now we're wrapping it up two years later by letting our listeners in on how we have used a dialectical frame to face this ending head on. We review the DBT skills we used to lean into our discomfort, to have d…

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Re-Release: How To Stop Fighting Reality with Radical Acceptance 51:30

2+ y ago51:30

51:30

This month's episode is a re-release of an episode introducing one of our favorite DBT skills: Radical Acceptance (Episode 23). We hope you enjoy and look forward to being back next month for the final episode of Season 2! *You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @TherapistsInTheWild, and Twitter @TherapistsWild. If you'd like to support TITW, we…

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34. DBT Skills for Burnout 57:16

2+ y ago57:16

57:16

"Burnout" has become a buzzword since the start of the pandemic, for good reason. Many of us are feeling burnt out, in many areas of life, and could benefit from using DBT skills to cope. In this episode, Molly and Liza start by defining burnout (i.e. chronic depletion, apathy, a feeling of ineffectiveness no matter how hard you work). We then iden…

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33. Vulnerability in the New Year 52:52

2+ y ago52:52

52:52

Happy New Year, TITW listeners! As we head into the new year, we're reflecting on the values we want to prioritize and how we can commit to moving toward those values. Since deepening relationships and creating new ones has been on our minds lately, we decided to do an episode on vulnerability. Vulnerability can be defined as "the practice of takin…

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32. Practicing Self-Compassion 45:07

2+ y ago45:07

45:07

This month on TITW, we're practicing self-compassion. Liza and Molly have been studying the work of Dr. Kristin Neff, a psychologist and researcher who breaks down the practice of self-compassion into concrete steps. We've noticed a lot of overlap between Dr. Neff's work and DBT skills, and we discuss the similarities in this episode. We start by d…

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31. Gaining Distance from Thoughts with Cognitive Defusion 58:46

2+ y ago58:46

58:46

This month on TITW, Molly teaches Liza and our listeners concepts from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), another "third wave" cognitive behavioral treatment that both overlaps with and differs from DBT. Molly has been practicing ACT at her therapy practice, and Liza... needs to brush up on her skills! First, Molly walks us through the six co…

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30. Overcoming Procrastination and Hyper-Productivity 47:44

2+ y ago47:44

47:44

This month on TITW, Liza and Molly share their personal experiences with procrastination (Molly) and, on the other side of the dialectic, hyper-productivity (Liza). We believe that procrastination and hyper-productivity are opposite responses that function to avoid similar feelings of anxiety. We define procrastination as knowing a task needs to ge…

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29. Buddhism and DBT ft. Keerthi Reddy 1:13:30

3y ago1:13:30

1:13:30

This month on TITW, we are taking a break from discussions about skills to have an exploratory conversation about Buddhist philosophy, which inspired the practice of DBT. We speak with a special guest, Keerthi Reddy, a masters student at the Harvard Divinity School, who is focusing her studies on Zen Buddhism. First, Liza and Keerthi (old friends f…

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28. Responding Skillfully to Feedback 55:35

3y ago55:35

55:35

In this month's episode of TITW, we address a therapy hot topic (and one that Liza and Molly discuss regularly with each other off-air): how to accept feedback in both personal and professional settings, especially when (you perceive) it is negative. We explain why feedback can feel so hurtful to receive, and, on the other side of the dialectic, wh…

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27. Living with Borderline Personality Disorder ft. Mental Health Advocate Chris Jones 1:00:55

3y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

This month, Liza and Molly are thrilled to share one of our favorite episodes yet: our conversation with Chris Jones, a mental health advocate who was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) approximately two years ago. Chris has completed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and discusses in a radically genuine way both the ups and down…

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26. When Not To Use Opposite Action 52:24

3y ago52:24

52:24

The TITW are officially back for *Season 2* of the podcast! We start off with a few exciting updates, since we can't wait to share what we've been working on during the season break. We discuss plans for the future of the podcast as well as the launch of our new website (!): therapistsinthewild.com. Please check us out to learn more about the consu…

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Bonus: DBT and Valentine's Day 51:00

3+ y ago51:00

51:00

Welcome to our first bonus episode and our teaser for Season 2! In this episode, the TITW answer questions from listeners about how to cope effectively on Valentine's Day (or any holiday/event for which you might have high expectations, even if you wish you didn't). We start by sharing our own anecdotes from Valentine's Days past, where things may …

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25. How To: Stay Skillful 55:46

3+ y ago55:46

55:46

In this final episode of TITW Season 1, Liza and Molly focus on putting it all together in order to help you stay skillful. Applying DBT skills in daily life is like learning a new language, and we know firsthand how challenging it can be to remember which skills to use when. To that end, we start by summarizing the skills we've covered this season…

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24. How To: Practice Radical Acceptance with "Willing Hands" and "Half Smile" 51:37

3+ y ago51:37

51:37

It is our last week of teaching new skills (!), and our second to last episode of Season 1! This week, we wrap up the Reality Acceptance part of the Distress Tolerance Module by walking you through how to practice Radical Acceptance, step-by-step. We start the episode by sharing what acceptance looks like practically, according to DBT, and discuss …

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23. How To: Stop Fighting Reality with Radical Acceptance 51:30

3+ y ago51:30

51:30

In this week's episode, Liza and Molly take on the challenge of introducing the skill of Radical Acceptance, or, as they prefer to call it, "Radical Acknowledgement [of Reality]." This is some of the "deeper work" in DBT, as it has the capacity to both reduce suffering and create meaningful change in your life. We start by defining what Radical Acc…

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22. How To: Self-Soothe and Distract With "ACCEPTS" 50:35

3+ y ago50:35

50:35

On today's episode, the TITW are teaching the final set of Crisis Survival Distress Tolerance skills covered in Season 1 of the podcast: Distract using "ACCEPTS" and Self-Soothe. Before we get into it, Molly and Liza share how they practiced TIP and Urge Surfing over the last week. No surprise here, but Tipping the Temperature was immediately effec…

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21. How To: Surf Urges and Tolerate Distress Using "TIP" 50:31

3+ y ago50:31

50:31

If there was ever a time to practice Distress Tolerance skills, it is now! Liza and Molly recorded this episode on election night, when they needed *all* the skills. After a quick review of the STOP skill, you will learn the skill of Urge Surfing, which is a mindfulness technique that helps you surf urges to engage in ineffective behaviors instead …

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20. How To: Survive a Crisis Without Making It Worse 44:51

3+ y ago44:51

44:51

Welcome to the Distress Tolerance module, which is the final set of skills covered in Season 1 of the podcast! We share exciting plans that are in the works for Season 2, including a variety of guests and special topics requested by listeners. In introducing the module, we explain the goals of Distress Tolerance skills and how the module divides th…

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19. How To: Stay Grounded During Stressful Times 15:20

3+ y ago15:20

15:20

Join Molly as she leads you through a brief, guided mindfulness practice: the Mountain Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn (2002). This meditation will help you experience a sense of being grounded, enabling you to access your inner strength and stability when faced with challenging circumstances, as many of us are right now. Stress and anxiety make it mo…

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18. How To: Honor Your Self-Respect Using "FAST" 51:25

3+ y ago51:25

51:25

This episode begins with Molly sharing how she delivered a DEAR MAN using GIVE skills this week to promote TITW on a social media site (it worked!). Then, we get into the topic for this week: using FAST skills to increase and maintain self-respect. This skill is all about feeling proud of yourself after an interaction because you communicated in a …

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17. How To: Maintain and Improve Relationships Using "GIVE" 57:44

3+ y ago57:44

57:44

Molly and Liza begin today's episode with a review of the core interpersonal effectiveness skill in DBT: DEAR MAN. Liza shares a homework example in which she delivered a DEAR MAN to provide constructive feedback to a colleague, balancing priorities related to objective and relationship effectiveness. Then, we transition into discussing how to deli…

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16. How To: Get What You Want Using "DEAR MAN" 54:12

3+ y ago54:12

54:12

This week on TITW, Molly and Liza teach "DEAR MAN," a simple acronym that will help you be effective in asking for what you want, communicating a personal limit, or even saying no to another's request. DEAR MAN is the foundation of all the DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills, and this week's episode focuses specifically on applying the skill whe…

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15. How To: Prioritize Goals in Interpersonal Interactions 55:57

3+ y ago55:57

55:57

Welcome to the Interpersonal Effectiveness module! Liza and Molly begin by discussing their plan to explore topics such as cultural adaptations of these (and other DBT) skills in Season 2 of the podcast, which we will begin after we finish teaching all of the skills as they are written in Marsha Linehan’s DBT manual this season. To introduce the mo…

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14. How Emotion Dysregulation Develops with Dr. Kiki Fehling 52:48

3+ y ago52:48

52:48

The TITW are joined by Dr. Kiki Fehling, clinical psychologist (and former member of our Rutgers DBT team!), to discuss the Biosocial Theory of how emotion dysregulation (and BPD) develops. After graduating from Yale University, Kiki earned her PhD from Rutgers University and has received intensive training in DBT, CBT, and evidence-based trauma tr…

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13. (In)Validation With Hillary Ditmars 59:35

4y ago59:35

59:35

Molly and Liza are joined by a special guest, Hillary Ditmars, a skilled DBT therapist nearing the end of her doctoral program in Clinical Psychology (and Liza’s close friend and college roommate!). Hillary has experience providing DBT to adolescents and families in partial hospital and intensive outpatient programs, and has taught the skill of val…

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12. How To: Build Mastery and Cope Ahead 55:35

4y ago55:35

55:35

Welcome to TITW: Sports Edition! In this episode, Molly and Liza use an uncharacteristic amount of sports examples to illustrate the last two skills of the Emotion Regulation module: Building Mastery and Coping Ahead. Before we get into the material for the week, we share listener examples of go-to pleasant activities, and Molly describes a recent …

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11. How To: Build A Life Worth Living 52:16

4y ago52:16

52:16

In this episode, Liza describes how she applied the coaching from last week's episode on Problem Solving and Mindfulness of Current Emotions and Thoughts to email her neighbors about the noise, and shares their surprising response ;) We then transition into teaching how to reduce vulnerability to Emotion Mind in order to build a Life Worth Living. …

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10. How To: Keep Calm and Problem Solve 1:05:10

4y ago1:05:10

1:05:10

It is our tenth episode of TITW! This week, Molly and Liza start by sharing how they practiced Opposite Action in work-related situations: Molly used it to combat procrastination urges and feelings of shame about avoiding "paperwork" (a word no one wants to hear), and Liza used it to set boundaries around doing work at night. We then introduce a cr…

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9. How To: Act Opposite to Emotion Urges 51:37

4y ago51:37

51:37

This week, Liza and Molly share examples of Checking the Facts to regulate emotions. Molly gives tips for changing interpretations when having trouble falling asleep, and Liza talks about a time when asking another person to Check the Facts for you can successfully alleviate anxiety. We then introduce one possible "step 3" in your emotion regulatio…

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8. How To: Check the Facts to Change Reactions 1:01:29

4y ago1:01:29

1:01:29

In this episode, Liza and Molly share their experiences distinguishing between their primary vs. secondary emotions over the past week. We reflect on how early learning history, which includes gender socialization, affects how we understand, respond to, and cope with present events. Then, we get into the skill of the week: Check the Facts, which is…

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7. How To: Know What You're Really Feeling 54:47

4y ago54:47

54:47

The episode starts with a review of Molly and Liza's experience labeling emotions over the last week. Liza shares a journaling strategy for observing emotions in order to design a more fulfilling life, and Molly explains how taking the time to check in with herself during a busy work day made her more effective. We then review the first step in cop…

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6. How To: Understand and Name Emotions 57:05

4y ago57:05

57:05

In this episode, Molly and Liza wrap up their teaching of mindfulness skills with homework review and then introduce the next set of skills: Emotion Regulation. Molly was proud to report that she followed up on her coaching from Episode 4, in which she consulted Wise Mind when anger showed up and responded assertively. After making a quick plug for…

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5. Listener Questions: DBT, Mindfulness, and Dialectics with Madison Perry 52:55

4y ago52:55

52:55

The Therapists in the Wild are joined by their close friend and colleague, Madison Perry, to answer your listener questions! Madison is a very talented child and family therapist with experience offering adherent DBT to youth and families. We are thrilled to have her, as she brings a unique perspective given her experience providing DBT to the larg…

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4. How To: Consult Wise Mind to Act Effectively 49:42

4y ago49:42

49:42

This episode, we start by reviewing how to have a Nonjudgmental stance. Liza shares a "fire-y" example, and Molly tries to channel her dogs by adopting a "beginner's mind." Then, we get into the skill of the week: consulting Wise Mind to act Effectively. We teach you to be the captain of your own ship, to make decisions taking into account both you…

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3. How To: Get Rid of "Shoulds" By Acting Nonjudgmentally 47:23

4y ago47:23

47:23

Liza and Molly begin the episode by reviewing their practice of the fundamental DBT mindfulness "What" skills: Observe, Describe, and Participate. Molly reflects on the importance of using these skills to notice and name uncomfortable emotions, and Liza warns listeners about the dangers of significant others using DBT skills against you ;) We then …

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2. How To: Be Here Now By Observing, Describing, and Participating 51:37

4y ago51:37

51:37

In this episode, we discuss our experience practicing dialectical thinking (hint: it wasn't as simple as it sounded last week!). We laughed about our past judgments about mindfulness and discussed what we've since learned about its practical applicability in everyday life. We then teach the skills of the week: Observe, Describe and Participate. Fin…

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1. How To: Get Unstuck Using Dialectical Thinking 55:00

4y ago55:00

55:00

In this episode, we introduce you to co-hosts Molly and Liza, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the concept of dialectical thinking. We discuss how dialectics can help you get unstuck in intra or interpersonal struggles. We also talk about Sweetgreen's dialectical approach to innovating during COVID-19. Finally, Molly coaches Liza to apply di…

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