PsycHope Self-Help Podcast
The PsycHope Self-Help Podcast is a space for ambitious, career-driven women where psychology illuminates paths to healing, hope, and personal growth. Each episode explores a different way to use psychology to enhance emotional wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer McManus, clinical psychologist.
Episodes
46 episodes
Your DOSE of New Year’s Resolutions Support
In this episode, we explore how to leverage the power of your brain’s DOSE hormones—dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins—to set yourself up for success with your New Year’s Resolutions. Learn how these “happy chemicals” can keep you mo...
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Episode 46
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12:35
Your DOSE of Holiday Stress Relief
Discover how to bring joy, calm, and connection into your holiday season with the DOSE chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. In this episode, we explore festive, stress-relieving activities that naturally boost these happy h...
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Episode 45
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13:23
Unwrapping the Keys to Holiday Stress Relief: Themes from the 2nd Annual 12 Days Summit
The holiday season is here and with it comes unique challenges many of us face this time of year. In this episode, we’re unwrapping themes from the 2nd Annual 12 Days of Holiday Stress Relief Audio Summit! Dr. Jennifer McManus shares the...
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Episode 44
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11:20
Finding Gratitude When Life Gets Hard
In this episode of the PsycHope Self-Help Podcast, Dr. Jennifer McManus explores how to tap into gratitude when life feels tough. With 2024 being a challenging year for many, practicing gratitude may seem impossible. Dr. McManus shares science-...
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Episode 43
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17:11
Harness Your Happy Hormones for Stress Relief: A DOSE Primer
On this episode, you’ll discover how Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) can help you reduce stress and improve well-being. Learn healthy ways to boost these happy hormones while avoiding unhealthy coping strategies. Download y...
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Episode 42
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31:38
Themes from the Self-Care Road Trip Audio Summit
Learn all about the meaningful themes that emerged during the interviews for the Self-Care Road Trip Audio Summit. Details on registering for the summit so you can hear the exclusive interviews are available at
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Episode 41
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10:11
Sunshine and Serotonin: The Mental Health Benefits of Time in Nature
On this episode, we explore the mental health benefits of spending time in nature. We also provide some self-care tips on staying connected to nature as the cooler months arrive. Want to keep the relaxed summer energy going? Then, sign ...
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Episode 40
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12:37
The Transformative Power of Vacations
Tune in to our latest summer vibe type of episode. Today we’ll explore a variety of science-backed mental health benefits we can get from taking a vacation. Plus, we’ll look at how you can still harness some of this vacation goodness even if yo...
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Episode 39
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18:23
Psychologist’s Analysis of the Barbie Movie
After a brief hiatus, the podcast is back with a psychodynamic analysis of the Barbie movie! At the time this episode will be going live, it will be right around the one-year anniversary of when the Barbie movie premiered in the US, which was J...
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Episode 38
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22:12
A Compassionate Approach to New Year’s Resolutions for 2024
If you are someone who enjoys making commitments to becoming a better version of yourself in sync with the Gregorian calendar, then this episode, which is all about taking a Compassionate Approach to New Year’s Resolutions, might be just what y...
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Episode 37
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14:51
Themes from the 12 Days of Holiday Stress Relief Audio Summit
Earlier this holiday season, I had the distinct honor of interviewing 12 compassionate women, all thought leaders with a background in psychology or mental health on how they see stress impact the women they serve over the holidays. Plus, I was...
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Episode 36
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9:31
The Path Through Pet Grief and Loss with Dr. Sierra Trainor
On this milestone episode (the first show since we turned 1 year old!) the podcast brings you our first guest expert interview. We are honored to be joined by Dr. Sierra Trainor, a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida who also provides...
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Episode 35
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51:21
The Power of a Grateful Heart: Exploring the Benefits of Gratitude
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, a holiday all about giving thanks, the PsycHope Self-Help podcast wants you to know there are some impressive psychological and other health benefits connected to feeling grateful and expressing our appreciation ...
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Episode 34
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20:53
Harmony: Is it Your Best Path Through Work Stress?
On this episode, the podcast wraps up our in-depth exploration of one of the biggest stressors for women: work stress. This focus on work stress concludes with a journey down the final path through work stress, the Harmony Path. Women on the Ha...
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Episode 33
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19:21
Spirit: Is it Your Best Path Through Work Stress?
On this episode, Dr. McManus guides your journey down the Spirit Path by highlighting key struggles of work stress for this path. The journey concludes by reviewing two stress relief tools that harness the power of connection to help reduce the...
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Episode 32
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14:50
The Body: Is it Your Best Path Through Work Stress?
On this episode, Dr. McManus guides your journey down the Body Path by highlighting key struggles of work stress for this path. The journey concludes by reviewing two stress relief tools that use abilities already within our bodies to comfort a...
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Episode 31
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13:28
The Mind: Is it Your Best Path Through Work Stress?
On this episode, the podcast gives some background on the latest self-help resource created by Dr. Jennifer McManus: The Your Path Through Work Stress online quiz. Dr. McManus explains how this quiz is based on psychological research on stress ...
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Episode 30
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20:01
Welcome Back, Work Stress!
The PsycHope Self-Help podcast is back after a summer hiatus. It's that time of year again when we're back in full swing at work. With this mind, the podcast highlights the negative impact work stress can have on our mental health and physical ...
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Episode 29
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16:27
Mental Health Awareness: PMDD Sucks. Period.
As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, the podcast highlights a mental health concern unique to women: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, or PMDD. In this episode, we raise awareness for PMDD by exploring the continuum of menstrual cycle sy...
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Episode 28
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12:12
Mental Health Awareness: The Stress Link
Have you ever wondered why some people are more likely to develop a mental illness or have mental health problems than others? If so, then this episode is for you! The podcast explores the Diathesis Stress Model, which provides a framework for ...
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Episode 27
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22:50
Stress Awareness: What are the Top 10 Stressors?
Wrap up Stress Awareness month by diving into how stressful life events are measured in psychological research studies and learn which stressors are in the top 10. You can find a copy of The Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory PDF right here o...
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Episode 26
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15:43
Is it Stress or Anxiety?
This episode explores two of the top challenges for which women engage in self-help practices: stress and anxiety. Special attention is given to why it is so hard to tell the difference between stress and anxiety.
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Episode 25
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19:16
Embrace Equity to Advance Women’s Mental Health
Given the PsycHope Self-Help podcast is a space for women, this episode explores the importance of International Women’s Day to women’s mental health. International Women's Day occurs on March 8th each year. This year's theme is embrace...
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Episode 24
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14:38