The Psychology Sisters

Latest Episodes:

Coping with the cost of living Feb 16, 2023

Show notes

Hello!
We are back in your ears for the first episode of 2023 talking about the creeping cost of living and it's impact on our mental health.
Before we dive in to the episode we catch up on our holidays and discuss the launch of our brand spanking new e-course. We are so excited to bring this to our audience (more info in links below)
We know that mental health and money problems are often intricately linked.

When it comes to the cost of living in 2022, Australia is currently listed as the country with the 16th highest cost of living in the world.

Increase cost of living can create stress, leading to ongoing anxiety, lead to greater vulnerability to mood disorders, and promote the withdrawal from the things that actually help our mental wellbeing (such as socialising, hobbies, exercise, nutritionally dense foods, safety)

How can we help ourselves through this stressful time?

In this ep we deep dive into the emotional and psychological toll of the creeping cost of living and some ways which can help.
We would like to thank today's sponsors for making this episode possible.
For more information on Impulse, please see link below
https://www.amazon.com/Impulse-Jon-Grant/dp/1009107976
We hope you enjoy today's ep
Kat + Aimee
Helpful resources (free financial counselling):
https://www.wesleymission.org.au/find-a-service/mental-health-and-hospitals/counselling/financial-counselling/
https://ndh.org.au/financial-counselling/find-a-financial-counsellor/
6 -week anxiety course:
coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety.teachable.com/p/coming-home-how-to-care-for-anxiety
Our online Psychology practice:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

Join us on Friday 23 October at Bondi Beach for Why Did Nobody Tell Me This? LIVE a day of honest conversations, psychology, science, lived experience, incredible experts, connection, beautiful food and plenty of “oh my god, ME TOO” moments.

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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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Can you be too self-aware? Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

Hello lovely listeners,
We are back in your ears for the last episode of the year talking all things self-awareness.

Self awareness is an incredibly beneficial tool to be able to process emotions, deepen relationships with others and self and move through difficult times. Culturally we see self-awareness as a good thing and with the huge rise in personal development, we know it is so popular to seek self-help.

But can we have too much self awareness? At what point does too much introspection create dysunfction and is actually detrimental?

In this ep we deep dive into why and how self-awareness can actually function to create avoidance, dismissal of emotion and lack of trust in self. Essentially creating a self-awareness trap.
We hope you enjoy!
Also a HUGE thanks for your support this year, we are so appreciative of every one of you who listen, download and share. We see you and we are so grateful to be able to help at least one listener. We wish you a wonderful, gentle and fun festive season.
Kat + Aimee
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.
Reflection questions:

Why am I feeling this way? Why am I so critical of myself?
What if I were to stop judging myself for my mistakes? Would I feel different?
What if I stopped comparing myself to others? Would I feel better?
Do I really deserve to be happy?
Is it possible for me to let go of perfectionism?
How helpful is self-awarenses to me?
Do I find myself avoiding or trying to take control of or change normal emotions?
Has this disrupted my life in anyway?
Do I find myself experiencing guilt and shame?
Do I avoid conflict or the perception of unhealthy relationships ?

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

Feeling stuck? How to navigate Stuckness Dec 01, 2022

Show notes

Hello lovely listeners,
We are back in your ears for a deep dive into STUCKNESS.
Ever feel at a crossroads in your relationship, career or life in general? Ever feel like no matter what you are doing you can't help but feel stuck?
Join us as we answer questions about how to navigate feeling stuck, why this might happen and how to work through the stuckness.
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
Please note: this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

Meet Maddie! | Understanding Social Work Nov 02, 2022

Show notes

Hello lovely listeners,
We are back in your ears with a special episode featuring our wonderful newest employee Maddie! Maddie has started with us at our Private Practice the Psych Collaborative + we are so excited to debut her to our lovely audience.
Join us as we talk to Maddie about her role as a social worker, how she decided to go into social work, Uni pathways, and the important role of social workers for supporting mental health.
We hope you enjoy this episode
Kat + Aimee
If you would like to learn more about Maddie, our website is below:
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
We would like to thank our lovely friends at Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this episode with their book, Everything You Need to Know About OCD written by Lynne Drummond and Laura Edwards. See link below for your perusal:
http://cambridge.org/EverythingOCD
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

managing uni stress, quitting drinking + hard questions | Q + A Sep 07, 2022

Show notes

Hello lovely listeners,
We are back in your ears for a crowd favourite a Q+A!
Join us as we answer questions about how to navigate uni stressors, understanding our relationship with alcohol and many more.
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
We would like to thank our lovely friends at Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this episode with their book, Everything You Need to Know About OCD written by Lynne Drummond and Laura Edwards. See link below for your perusal:
http://cambridge.org/EverythingOCD
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

Understanding the impact of chronic illness w. the Chronic Sisters Aug 17, 2022

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Hello friends!
We are back this week for a special episode chatting with the incredible Jess + Sian from the Chronic Sisters podcast.
Join us for a candid chat around discussing life with a chronic illness as Jess and Sian share their experiences and stories of living with invisible disabilities. We also break down the psychology of living with chronic illness.
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
Where to find Jess + Sian:
Chronic Sisters Pod:
https://open.spotify.com/show/6WG0f93indo2nGcngElk2o?si=29dac8ef677a446c
Chronic Sisters instagram:
@thechronicsisters
We would like to thank our lovely friends at Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this episode with their book, Everything You Need to Know About OCD written by Lynne Drummond and Laura Edwards. See link below for your perusal:
http://cambridge.org/EverythingOCD
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.
https://open.spotify.com/show/6WG0f93indo2nGcngElk2o?si=21dd5d993e2249a0

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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 psychology of vulnerability Jul 21, 2022

Show notes

Hello friends!
After a little mid-year break, we are feeling refreshed and ready to be back in your ears today for a chat around all things vulnerability.
In this ep we look at vulnerability from an adaptive and attachment lens to delve into what exactly what vulnerability is, how and where we learn about vulnerability, why it can be so difficult for some to be vulnerable and strategies to help to feel more safe to open up to those around us.
We would like to thank our lovely friends at Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this episode with their book, Everything You Need to Know About OCD written by Lynne Drummond and Laura Edwards. See link below for your perusal:
http://cambridge.org/EverythingOCD
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

Understanding Shame May 25, 2022

Show notes

TW: disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders
Hello friends!
We are back in your ears today for a very important chat discussing shame.
In this ep we delve into what exactly shame is, how it differs from guilt, where we learn about shame, how it manifests psychologically + behaviourally + strategies to manage.
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
Shame resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C6UELitWkw
https://www.shortform.com/blog/12-categories-of-shame/
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

How to improve your relationship with food May 05, 2022

Show notes

TW: disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders
Hello friends!
We are back in your ears today for a very important chat discussing our complex + multifaceted relationship with food.
In this ep we discuss different types of relationships with food, how our relationship with food is shaped and tools to help to improve relationship with food. We also answer some listener questions
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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

Why are weddings so stressful? Apr 14, 2022

Show notes

Hello friends!
We are back in your ears today for a very important chat around wedding planning.
It can be such a stressful time for so many, throw in complex relationship dynamics, financial stress + a pandemic, it can be a perfect storm of anxiety and stress.
In this ep we hope to normalise the stress that goes into wedding planning process in that it may not always be easy and fun. Kat shares some of her own personal experience when planning her wedding and Aimee discusses the stressors around being in the bridal party,
We hope you enjoy!
Kat + Aimee
The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en
The Psych Collaborative website:
https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au
The Psych Collaborative instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/
n.b this episode is for informational purposes only and does not replace personalised psychological advice.

You can find more of us here:

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS? | LIVE IN BONDI

We’re taking the conversations from this series out of your headphones and into a room full of women. 💛

This isn’t a day about how to be a better mum. It’s a day about you, the woman who became one.

Part education. Part connection. Part exhale.

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE 🎟️⁠

https://events.humanitix.com/why-did-nobody-tell-me-this

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