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    <title>Pros &amp; Concepts - Episodes Tagged with “Mental Health”</title>
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  <title>Episode 45: Codependence - Can You be Addicted to a Person?</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Steve leads the charge on discussing the ill-defined, commonly flung about term "codependence". What it is, what it means, and what to do about it.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:52</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;For this episode's show notes, &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=299" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; or go to &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://conceptspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to us at &lt;a href="mailto:ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>philosophy, psychology, mental health, personal development</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=299" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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  <title>Episode 44: Self-Handicapping - Limiting Ourselves to Protect Ourselves</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Phil Shea and Steve Rose</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Phil takes the lead in explaining the two types of self-handicapping. He and Steve discuss why people do this, what they can do about it, and it's possible positive purpose.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:16</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;For this episode's show notes, &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=293" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; or go to &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://conceptspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to us at &lt;a href="mailto:ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=293" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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  <title>Episode 43: Cognitive Defusion - The #1 Secret in Psychology that THEY Don't Want You to Know</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Phil Shea and Steve Rose</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Steve talks about the idea of Cognitive Defusion. It is the process of distancing yourself from your thoughts, seeing them as suggestions or informants rather than inherent truths, and building greater psychological flexibility to improve overall mental health and adaptability.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>48:56</itunes:duration>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;For this episode's show notes, &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=286" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; or go to &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://conceptspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to us at &lt;a href="mailto:ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>philosophy, psychology, counseling, mental health, anxiety, depression, public speaking</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=286" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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  <title>Episode 39: Motivational Interviewing - Getting People to Change</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Phil Shea and Steve Rose</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Wish people would take your advice? Want more influence on those around you? Feel like your insight goes to waste? Then this episode is for you!

Steve walks us through what Motivational Interviewing is, and how it’s basically real-life magic. The various techniques that enable you to actively engage with those around you while more tactfully getting them to consider your advice.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>44:36</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;For this episode's show notes, &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=266" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; or go to &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://conceptspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to us at &lt;a href="mailto:ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>philosophy, psychology, sociology, addiction, mental health, counseling, self-improvement, interpersonal skills</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=266" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=266" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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  <title>Episode 34: Fear of Hope w/Ross Ellenhorn PhD – Why People Don't Change</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Phil Shea and Steve Rose</author>
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  <itunes:author>Phil Shea and Steve Rose</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>Dr. Ross Ellenhorn comes on to share his understanding and research on the fear of hope - a powerful psychological construct that can frustrate our every attempt to change.</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>46:50</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;For this episode's show notes, &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=242" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;click here&lt;/a&gt; or go to &lt;a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://conceptspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Reach out to us at &lt;a href="mailto:ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;ConceptsWithPhilAndSteve@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>philosophy, psychology, sociology, addiction, mental health, counseling, self-improvement</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=242" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>For this episode&#39;s show notes, <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/?p=242" rel="nofollow">click here</a> or go to <a href="https://conceptspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://conceptspodcast.com/</a></p>

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