Drop In with Dr. J

In this episode Dr. J chats with "Dr. Funnies" the brains behind the hit social media page @MentalHealthFunnies . So what role does humor have in the therapy? Can humor help your mental health? These questions and all your awesome questions straight from instagram ANSWERED!  Follow @MentalHealthFunnies on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

In this episode, Dr. J tackles all your thoughtful questions straight-off instagram once again! Great questions like: "Why is the concept of you are not your thoughts so confusing?", "What are your best tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder", "How do you know when it's time to seek professional help and/or medication for grief?" and many more! 

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, licensed psychologist Dr. Jessica Rabon comes by to breakdown SPOOKY trends in mental health. Dr. Jess shares her insights working in a hospital setting related to substance use and access to mental health care. Both Dr. J's discuss the impact of self-diagnosing from TikTok. They also process your instagram comments from the prompt What Frightens you within Mental Health like; "Having the fear my therapist will abandon me" Follow Dr. Jessica Leigh on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Kristen Gingrich AKA @notyouraveragethrpst joins the show! Kristen and Dr. J open-up and process how they have grown through their traumatic experiences. They discuss the pros and cons of different psychotherapies for healing trauma. They also tackle listener questions from Instagram like: "Is it true that with trauma therapy it gets worse before it gets better?" and "How can you recover from trauma while still being in the household that caused it?"  Follow Kristen Gingrich on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jimmy Wightman, AKA @that_meditation_guy joins the show and talks about how he went from the clubbing scene to meditation retreats. Jimmy shares the profound impact meditation has had on his mental health even when he was skeptical about it during his initial attempts. He also discusses how you can begin a meditation practice even if sitting still isn't your thing. As always, Dr. J and Jimmy answer your thoughtful questions straight off Instagram!  Follow Jimmy Wightman on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

It's that time again for licensed psychologist Dr. Justin Puder to answer your mental health questions straight off Instagram! Dr. J dives into the importance of suicide awareness month, discusses whether we can talk "too much" in therapy, and gives tips on what you can do if you have a chronically cranky partner. All these questions AND MORE explored from your thoughtful instagram questions.  Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, Patricia Lamas LCSW, shares her relationship expertise as we explore how to build a secure relationship. Patricia shares her experiences working with couples (and in her own romanic relationship) of how to create a rewarding relationship that shares a common direction. Dr. J and Patricia also trek up the mountain of instagram questions helping to provide navigation for great questions like; "What should I deserve in a relationship versus what should I want from one?"  Follow Patricia Lamas on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jenny Helms-Calvin joins the show! Jenny is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT), who owns the largest mental health practice in Kansas. She also has a new book set to be released November 1st called: "Beneath the Bullsh*t: A Guide for Rediscovering Your Awesomeness." Dr. J and Jenny share their personal experiences struggling with self-confidence and name steps you can take to build it. As always, we tackle your thoughtful Q&A questions straight from Instagram to give you even more guidance! Follow Jenny Helms-Calvin on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J welcomes Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein (follow her here) to the show who is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Florida who specializes in anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism. Dr. Rubenstein is also the Chief Wellness Adviser for Misfits Gaming Group, a global esports and entertainment leader. In this episode we discuss what IS burnout, how to prevent, and recover from it. You'll also learn that burnout is not just related to work but can occur in other areas of life as well! Follow Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder [amoderntherapist] on Instagram.

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Well folks, this is it for Season 1 of Drop In with Dr. J! In this week’s episode, Dr. J answers as many of your 🔥 questions as he can. Tune in to hear his thoughts on how to be more “go-with-the-flow,” how to know when you are ready to be done therapy and how to move past that thing that you think you might never truly get over. All of that, PLUS tips on how to get through panic attacks and advice on dealing with GAD coming back. This is an episode you don’t wanna miss! Thanks for tuning in and can’t wait to see you next season! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj On this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J welcomes Jess Sprengle to the show, a mental health professional specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating and body image disturbances. Now, we know those are all big terms but Jess and Dr. J break them down for you! The terms are used to talk about mental health concerns as they relate to relationships with food and body image and allllll of the nuances that exist in these relationships. Tune in to learn the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders, and to learn how systemic issues may be perpetuating these conditions. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Ever wondered what your therapist is reaallly thinking while you’re on their couch sharing your thoughts and feelings? Well wonder no longer because in this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. Justin Puder and Shani Tran tell us! Do they get annoyed when we overshare? Do they feel awkward while we ugly cry? Are they ever mad or ‘just disappointed’ with us?? Tune in to find out the answers! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Welcome to another episode of Drop In with Dr. J! This week, Jenna Overbaugh drops in to shed more light on postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and postpartum OCD. Sometimes they’re all related and sometimes they’re not! But postpartum mental health concerns for new parents are definitely more common than is reported and this is SUCH an important conversation to tune in to. As always, share this episode with anyone who you think might benefit from it! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj On this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J invites Amy Tran to pop by for a discussion on choosing grad school AND what it means to be an empath! Listen in to get their opinion on doing a masters vs a doctorate, how to prep for both, and how to evaluate if you might be running out of steam trying to do it all. They also chat about empaths (both extroverted and introverted) and how to take care of yourself first before you sponge up everybody else’s emotions and get overwhelmed. Tune in to get their advice! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj In this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J is flying solo without a guest! Here we are trying a new thing and not being at ALL terrified of the outcome!!! Jk, there was a ton of imposter syndrome manifesting from the moment we planned it all the way until we started recording. And yet, this episode is authentic and open and amazing. Just goes to show that you can do the things that intimidate you — a real-time example that Dr. J was happy to be vulnerable and open about. Now, in terms of what was discussed. We’ve got answers about being in a rut and getting out of a rut. We’ve got advice on how to break up with your therapist and what to even look for when searching for one. We’ve got relationships tips, both for dealing with romantic relationships but also handling your in-laws. And last but certainly not least, we’ve got advice about surviving grad school. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast.  Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj  tw: school shootings, trauma Dr. Jessica Rabon drops in this week to chat about a difficult and important and unfortunately very timely topic: how to talk to kids about trauma in the wake of school shootings. Both Dr. J and Dr. Jessica are based in the U.S. and this particular topic hits close to home, especially since both of them are parents to young children.  The first thing to tackle in this episode is the frustration and complete outrage that this continues to be a reality, followed by ‘what the hell are we even doing about it??’ The next thing to tackle is how we deal with the frustration, sadness, and collective grief of school shootings and how we can communicate that with our children. Tune in to the conversation to hear Dr. Jessica’s advice and learn the different ways to broach the conversation depending on your child’s own needs.  This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month.  Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram.  Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj In this week’s episode, Dr. J and Leeor Gal dive into self-esteem! They try to answer some timeless questions that we’ve allllllll grappled with at one point or another, like how do we define our self-worth? Is self-esteem the same as self-confidence? And why do we keep comparing ourselves to others? Leeor brings up the principle of self-compassion and how it can be used to guide you when you find yourself dealing with rejection, failure, or just generally a low point. The same principle works when you get wrapped up in comparing yourself to others too! Tune in to learn how. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Sensory warning: there is a light tapping sound in the 7 min of the episode from a beautiful necklace, which was then removed for the remainder of the episode. In this week’s episode, we’re joined by none other than Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner! She’s a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism and specializes in the treatment of mental health issues such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, addiction, and codependency. She’s here to help us get to the root of perfectionism and really understand how it manifests in our lives. Is it just wanting to do things well? Is it such a bad thing to want the outcome to be perfect? And why are we soooo much harder on ourselves than others?? Answers to these questions, plus Dr. Menije's expert tips on building an authentic life, are all in this week’s episode! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Rahim Thawer drops in this week to help us understand the ins and outs of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He explains the benefit of using the thought record as a CBT tool and also touches on Gestalt theory! As a queer, racialized social worker and therapist, Rahim shares his own story as well as his experiences working as a therapist with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. We’ve seen more mental health support offered recently but there are still many systemic issues that have a deep impact on how certain communities experience mental health. Rahim helps us unpack these issues and challenges therapists with ways to improve their approach. Tune in!! This is an episode you don’t want to miss. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj On this episode of Drop In, Dr. Kojo Sarfo stops by to chat about ADHD and answer ALL of your questions! No, really, we got so many great questions from our amazing followers on Insta. Tune in to the conversation to hear Dr. J and Dr. Kojo break down the different elements of ADHD and how it can really impact someone’s life. They talk about how to get diagnosed, what it feels like to get a diagnosis and the sometimes immediate effect a diagnosis can have on an indiviual’s experience with ADHD. All of that, and more!! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com