From Day 1 to Year 8 and 600+ episodes, Dr. Macpherson dissects the journey, trials, and solutions that he discovered in the process of growing his podcast into a top 100 show in the self-improvement category.

Dr. Macpherson is the host and founder of the The Trauma Therapist Podcast, where he interviews leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga towards building a body of knowledge for casual listeners and therapists to source new insights.

A few topic highlights:

• What monetization tactics worked best for Dr. Macpherson’s mental health podcast
• If Dr. Macpherson had to start over, what key insights would he share with himself?
• Is there a relationship between insecurity and trauma?     

If you’re interested in creating a mental health podcast, exploring new monetization tactics, or learning from a master of psychology and trauma—there’s plenty to discover in this episode!

LINKS

Dr. Macpherson’s Links

Twitter - Dr. Guy Macpherson

Website - The Trauma Therapist Project

The Trauma Therapist Podcast

Podcasting for Mental Health Professionals Workshop

Sounder's Links

Website https://sounder.fm/

Twitter https://twitter.com/sounder_fm

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sounder.fm/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(2:54 ) Launching a mental health podcast within a larger business plan

(6:40 ) Key lessons from turning points over 8 years of podcasting

(11:05 ) What did and didn’t work when Dr. Macpherson started monetizing his podcast audience?

(14:30 ) If Dr.Macpherson had to start over but could share 3 insights with himself, what would they be?

(16:40 ) What has Dr. Macpherson learned from teaching a course on podcasting for mental health professionals?

(19:55 ) When was Dr. Macpherson able to become a full-time podcaster?

(23:00 ) One thing Dr. Macpherson wishes everyone knew top of mind

(24:57 ) Is insecurity rooted in trauma?

(28:30 ) How would Dr. Macpherson explain trauma to an 11 year old?

(33:30 ) Why does trauma get internalized and felt as shame and guilt?

(37:15 ) What are the subtler and lesser known behaviors that can cause trauma?

(40:12 ) Does western culture pose the risk of traumatizing its citizens?

(43:43 ) What to do when a loved one has recently gone through a traumatic experience?

(45:40 ) How can focusing on certain emotions help guide healing?

(51:26 ) Why should more mental health professionals get into podcasting?

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