The Work Room

Lila and Garseng talk about cognitive-behavioral therapy, the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how these noticing can be used to help facilitate change.

Lila and Garseng talk about how they think about goal setting as therapists. They discuss what makes a goal useful, what a SMART goal is, and how to be patient in your pursuit of goals. They share what it means to take a strengths-based approach in order to zoom out from the things that are now going well.

Lila and Garseng talk about the idea of radical acceptance. Garseng shares how he used it with family disagreements. Lila shares how she used it to maintain joy in writing. The two discuss when radical acceptance might not be so helpful when supporting others.

For more information, check out Tara Brach's book Radical Acceptance.

This week, Garseng and Lila discuss dialectical thinking. Lila shares how she used it to deal with hard feedback. Garseng shares how he uses it to allow different sides of himself to come out. They both share how they use it in the hospital when working with other teams.

For more information, check out Marsha Linehan’s books on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Lila and Garseng talk about why they chose to become psychiatrists. They dig into the question 3rd year medical students dread that residents can’t stop asking, why residents love to give med students advice, and when this advice can be unhelpful.

Lila and Garseng introduce you to the work room. Garseng shares his early career aspirations and how he found his way into psychiatry. Lila shares how she pivoted from primary care to mental health. They're making this podcast to be a companion to you where ever you are in the journey of learning about your mind and starting feeling better.