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Welcome back to an unfiltered episode!!

Research shows the absence of quality relationships kills us faster than obesity and lack of exercise and the single biggest predictor of teenage mental health is family breakdown...... Sooo we're coming in hot with our top 3 relationship teachings!

BUT FIRST!

Strap in for our pit and peeks, loves and leaves and an old school dog poo repartee. 

Apologies and you're welcome.

Aimee + Kat 

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
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The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Welcome back to a Psychology Mama's episode!!

– What is Secure Attachment? 

A securely attached child is free to explore the environment, confident that the caregiver will be available and responsive if needed.

Secure attachment is not about being perfect; it’s about being present, attuned, and repairing when things go wrong

Attachment is a basis for a child’s health. Nourishing close secure attachment with adults is a protective factor for our child’s health and well-being and a developmental basis for child development. 

A secure attachment allows our children to be their full expression of self and explore the world with confidence, because they have a safe enough base to return to. 

– The Core Ingredients 

• Emotional attunement: reading and responding to your child’s cues.
• Consistency: being reliable without being perfect.
• Presence and quality Vs quantity 
• Safe exploration: balancing independence and protection.
• Repair after rupture: modelling how to come back together after conflict.

– Practical Tips 

what supports security?
Simple rituals that build connection.

Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners!

Join us for a very unfiltered chat discussing some concerning trends we are seeing making the rounds on social media.

Why are we going back to trends that we know have been so damaging?

Before we get into today's episode, Kat shares her pit of struggling with a loud inner critic and her peak of exciting business ventures, feeling aligned with work and enjoying the ride. 

Aimee shares an embarrassing couch blunder as her pit and a peak enjoying some wholesome time with friends and her relationship with alcohol changing. 

We hope you enjoy! 

Don't forget to comment and follow if you like this episode. 

Aimee + Kat

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

This week we are talking all things binge eating! 

In this episode we discuss why binge eating occurs, where it comes from, how we get stuck in the vicious cycle and ways to get out. 

We also answer some listener questions on binge eating + in the fast and the curious we discuss the hysteria and hype around the coronavirus. 

Just a warning this episode discusses disordered eating, if this is a trigger for you in any way we strongly suggest you skip this ep. 

Butterfly Foundation: 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673)

Lifeline: 13 11 14

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners. 

As this weekend is the celebration of our LGBTQIA+  community with Mardi Gras, we thought it was incredibly helpful to unpack all things gender and sexuality, and why it's so incredible important to know pronouns, acronyms and develop understanding of the LGBTQI community, especially in 2020.

We also discuss ways to be a good ally and support the people in our life who may identify with the LGBTQI community. We also explore how to seek a good therapist if seeking individual support for LGBTQI concerns. 

We also answer a listener question on remaining body positive when surrounded by friends who are not. 

We hope you enjoy!

instagram: @thepsychologysisters 

Disclaimer: Please note, the content shared in this episode is for general informational purposes only, and should not be used in replacement of personalised psychological support.

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Ahhh yes, heartbreak. 

The gut-wrenching, heart-exploding, stomach-dropping feeling that is heartbreak. Your heart feels like it's been ripped out of your chest and you just want to crawl into a hole and live there forever. 

In this episode we divulge the scientific, evolutionary and psychological response to heart break, and why it hits us SO hard, and why our physiological responses are slowing down the process of moving on. 

We propose a self- healing toolkit + scientifically proven strategies to help with the recovery process, involving a whole lotta netflix, chocolate and burning of clothes.

We also introduce our new segment, The Fast and The Curious where we break down the latest and important news stories of the week, this week it's the moral minefield and the total disregard of the duty of care of Married at First Sight's 'relationship experts'. 

We also answer our listener q + a's on boundaries with an ex, and supporting a friend who keeps going back to THAT person. 

We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! 

Instagram: @thepsychologysisters 

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello fam!


In this episode we discuss why we fail at New Years Resolutions and offer some handy tips and tricks to stay on track. We also discuss why many factors such as previous resolutions, enjoyment, pleasure, personality types and importance of a resolution may predict our adherence to our goals.


We also acknowledge why sometimes New Years resolutions are too idealistic, and perhaps getting out of bed each morning and surviving day-to-day is goals enough. Maybe a New Year means nothing has to change and that is more than enough. 

We hope you enjoy!


instagram: @thepsychologysisters

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello fam! 

Welcome back to part two of our environmental psychology episodes.
 In this ep we discuss the rise of eco-anxiety, the associated cognitive dissonance that comes with ecological and environmental anxiety, when does your worry start to slip into a clinical diagnosis of anxiety, plus some techniques to cope if you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed. 

We also answer some listener questions from others who may be feeling anxious about the changing climate and environment. 

Please remember this advice is not personalised and is general in nature. If you are feeling anxious or concerned about climate change and the environment please seek professional psychological support, or call Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello lovely listeners,

Given the tragic Christmas period Australia faced, we thought it was extremely important to discuss the common psychological responses to natural disasters. We discuss how the bushfires and natural disasters in general, can have a chronic psychological effect on those impacted directly and indirectly. 

In this episode we divulge different types of trauma, dealing with helplessness, fear and the grief cycle. 

We've had to split this episode up into two parts given the immensity of this topic.  

If this episode is triggering for you, Lifeline is available 24/7  on 13 11 14

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

Hello + happy Tuesday our divine listeners! 

This is our last episode for the year + a festive one at that! 

We answer some of your questions you all so thoughtfully sent through via our instagram @thepsychologysisters and discuss a plethora of issues, from procrastination at Uni, to dealing with anger, to toxic relationships within the workplace + how to deal when you hate letting people down. 

We hope you enjoyed our first season - and we will be back, bigger, badder + nerdier next season. 

Also, as we are an independent podcast it would mean the world to us if you review us on iTunes and subscribe on Spotify and iTunes. This helps to get the word out about mental health + can hopefully finds its way into the ears of many more who may need support (especially over the Christmas break).

 Christmas can be incredibly lonely and stressful for some, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 if you need someone to talk to over the break.

Merry Christmas + a Happy New Years from Aimee + Kat 
xoxox 

You can find more of us here:

Our Online Psychology practice:

Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au

The Thriving Therapists:
To connect with a safe and supportive community of like-minded therapists, head to our Thriving Therapists Facebook group:
https://m.facebook.com/groups/224252457083630/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Or find us on our Instagram:
https://instagram.com/thethrivingtherapists?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

The Psychology Sisters Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en

The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/?hl=en

Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.