We're All Crazy!

Welcome to "We're All Crazy!", the radio-show-turned-podcast about all matters psychological! Listen in as hosts psychologists Dr. Stephanie Heck and Dr. Eric Spiegel discuss humanity, psychology, individual differences, attachment, relationships...and how we are all much more alike than we think we are! Originally broadcast on G-town Radio-WGGT-LP/92.9FM in Philadelphia and worldwide on gtownradio.com, this show airs live weekly on Sundays from 5-6pm. For more info: www.drheck.net www.ericspiegelphd.com www.gtownradio.com www.therapistsinphiladelphia.com/were-all-crazy-podcast/were-all-crazy-podcast/ *Music composed by Reade McCardell / www.reademccardell.com *Cover art designed by Earl James / www.smilingempire.com

Propaganda! 05/01/2022

Propaganda! It can be hard to know what thoughts are your own when you are surrounded by propaganda. In this episode of "We're All Crazy", hosts Eric and Stephanie explore the many complicated psychological aspects of propaganda--from what it is and how it works to how to tell if you are being "propagandanized." Check it out (of your own free will). /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/22976894

Climate Change and Mental Health 03/02/2022

Climate Change and Mental Health Recently in popular media, there's been talk of people experiencing "climate anxiety." In this episode, hosts Drs. Eric and Stephanie talk about the mental health implications of climate change...that go beyond the therapy room. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/22311458

Understanding the "Covid Jerk" 02/07/2022

Understanding the "Covid Jerk" Why are some people more attuned to the needs of others, while others are not attuned at all? In this episode of "We're All Crazy!", host psychologists Eric and Stephanie explore the psychological worlds of COVID "internalizers" and "externalizers." Press play to hear their take on how, although we are different, we can still find ways to get along. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/22044176

About Your Phone Addiction... 01/24/2022

About Your Phone Addiction... It's not your fault you can't put your phone down. Want to know why? In this episode, host psychologists Dr. Heck and Dr. Spiegel discuss what makes modern technology so addictive. Check it out! (And then consider taking a tech break.) /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21873281

"Don't Look Up" 01/09/2022

"Don't Look Up" Where does denial come from and what function does it serve? In this episode, hosts Eric and Stephanie discuss the comedy "Don't Look Up," a newly-released spoof on some very real problems in today's world. The hosts, and the movie, ask the questions: What happens when an entire society refuses to see the truth? And is this who we want to be? /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21718364

Exploring Forgiveness 12/26/2021

Exploring Forgiveness As we approach a new year, it makes sense to reflect on our relationships, our behavior, and how we want to be and to relate as we move forward. With this in mind, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric explore the many iterations of forgiveness. Press "play" to hear how psychologically complicated forgiveness is...and how to navigate it in the new year. Happy 2022! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21602477

Modern Hypnosis 12/24/2021

Modern Hypnosis What is hypnosis? And how does it help? In this episode of "We're All Crazy," host Dr. Eric Spiegel gives us an introduction to the complex world of modern clinical hypnosis. Press "play" to hear an enlightening conversation between Eric and his cohost, Dr. Stephanie Heck, on the ways our unconscious experiences can help us heal. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21596030

Happy Holidays? 12/09/2021

Happy Holidays? It's the holiday season! It's supposed to be "the most wonderful time of the year," but the truth is that it isn't the same experience for everyone. In this episode, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric talk about the complexity of the holidays, individual differences in how we each feel this time of year, and how we can help each other to make the most of it! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21435116

Differentiating Tension, Conflict, and Abuse 11/24/2021

Differentiating Tension, Conflict, and Abuse Texting, social media, and email have changed the way we communicate...and miscommunicate. In today's episode, psychologists Eric and Stephanie explore the meaning we make of written miscommunications. Differentiating tension, conflict, and abuse can help us know what's happening...and help us figure out what to do about it. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21275156

Post-traumatic Growth 11/14/2021

Post-traumatic Growth Trauma transforms you...sometimes for the better. In this episode, hosts Stephanie and Eric talk about post-traumatic growth...what it is, how it works, and why we need it right now! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/21157037

Ghosts in the Nursery 10/30/2021

Ghosts in the Nursery "In every nursery there are ghosts. They are the unremembered past of the parents; the uninvited guests at the christening..." (Fraiberg, 1975). In a special HALLOWEEN EPISODE, Drs. Heck and Spiegel discuss the link between a parent's own past and their relationship with their baby, which may spook you out! But don't fret--parental awareness and social support can change the story for babies...and, ultimately, for society! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20992118

"Freedom" 10/22/2021

"Freedom" We all have deas about what it means to be free, but have we really thought about what "freedom" really is? In this episode of We're All Crazy, hosts Eric and Stephanie discuss current and past conceptualizations of freedom: what it means, how it's experienced by individuals and between cultures, and how it can be, ironically, oppressive. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20900282

Relieving Relational Poverty 10/04/2021

Relieving Relational Poverty "You may have 100 friends on facebook, but you might not have one single person to have dinner with." -Bruce Perry (2010) /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20692484

"Why Are You So Defensive?" 09/19/2021

"Why Are You So Defensive?" "He's just in denial." "Stop projecting!" "Now you're just rationalizing..." In this episode of We're All Crazy, hosts Dr. Eric Spiegel and Dr. Stephanie Heck talk about defense mechanisms: what they are, what function they serve, how to recognize them, and how to handle them in ourselves and our relationships. Wanna learn more? Just press play. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20525846

Acceptance and Denial in a Post-9/11 World 09/12/2021

Acceptance and Denial in a Post-9/11 World You (and everyone you know) most likely remember exactly where you were on September 11th, 2001. After two decades, things are still not the same in America as they were 20 years ago. In this episode, host psychologists Stephanie and Eric talk about how our sense of reality has changed since 9/11, and how it continues to change as we become increasingly vulnerable to natural and manmade disasters. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20448134

Dealing with Mental Distortions and Disinformation 08/30/2021

Dealing with Mental Distortions and Disinformation What happens when I don't believe what you believe...and you don't believe what I believe? How do we know who's right? And how can we hold onto our own reality when someone else doesn't believe in it? In this episode, psychologists Dr. Stephanie Heck and Dr. Eric Spiegel unpack the processes and relational consequences of the distortions and disinformation that we're struggling to sort out...and offer some ideas for how to hold onto your own mind when everyone else seems to be losing theirs! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20311148

What is Mental Health?: Lessons from Simone Biles 08/11/2021

What is Mental Health?: Lessons from Simone Biles The term "mental health" is used a lot in today's popular culture. Yet people don't seem to have a clearly defined notion of what mental health is. In this episode, host psychologists Dr. Stephanie Heck and Dr. Eric Spiegel explore what makes us mentally healthy and what we should all be striving toward on our path to psychological wellbeing. Check it out! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20108003

Coping with Disaster 08/10/2021

Coping with Disaster How do we cope with ever-increasing natural disasters in our world, which often leave us feeling powerless? In this episode, host psychologists Eric and Stephanie explore the question of how to live with problems that are beyond our control. In other words, what do we do with there's nothing we can do? Press "play" to find out! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20092433

Zombie Living: Work Culture in America 08/09/2021

Zombie Living: Work Culture in America Have you ever wondered why zombies make so much of our popular culture these days? In this episode, hosts Dr. Stephanie Heck and Dr. Eric Spiegel discuss work-life in America--and what it will look like in a post-pandemic world. Will we be the walking dead? Or will we risk change? /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/20084645

Resolving Conflict: When Communication Falls Apart 07/28/2021

Resolving Conflict: When Communication Falls Apart We've all dealt with interpersonal conflict. When it happens-how do we resolve it? And how can we find the most effective ways to communicate with each other? In this episode, host psychologists Eric and Stephanie discuss how we can use moments of conflict to, ironically, better connect with each other. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19953296

(Existential) Anxiety! 07/27/2021

(Existential) Anxiety! What is anxiety? Is it an emotion? Is it a state-of-being? Is it a defense mechanism? Check out the 5th episode of "We're All Crazy!" to hear host psychologists Stephanie and Eric attempt to hash it out. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19947677

Creativity and Free Association 07/27/2021

Creativity and Free Association In life, we need both predictability and spontaneity--but how do we find the right balance? Join host psychologists Eric and Stephanie as they free associate about the pros and cons (and necessary balance) of creativity and control. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19944395

Healing Relationships 07/27/2021

Healing Relationships Relationships can be hard and even harmful...and they can also help us to grow and heal. Check out the 3rd episode of "We're All Crazy!" to hear what Drs. Heck and Spiegel have to say about why we need relationships and how, with some awareness and attunement, we can continuously make them better! /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19944353

Boundaries! 07/11/2021

Boundaries! In this episode, Drs. Spiegel and Heck talk about healthy boundaries: what they are, how to get them, how to help your children develop them, and when they need to be flexible. Wanna learn more? Press "play." /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19772507

What Does "Crazy" Even Mean? 05/18/2021

What Does "Crazy" Even Mean? Is there a difference between "crazy" and "normal"? If so, what is it? And how can we tell which is which? In the premiere episode of 'We're All Crazy!', co-hosts and psychologists Stephanie Heck and Eric Spiegel dispel myths about mental health diagnosis and explore ideas about how we each develop into the magnificently weird human beings that we are! 'We're All Crazy!' airs weekly on Sundays from 5-6 PM on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Philadelphia. /episode/index/show/wereallcrazy/id/19142879

We're All Crazy!

TOPICS