http://www.intothefix.comenSelf-ImprovementCopyright Dr. Andrew Wardhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c716823152cd28c95cad53b5269e26ba.jpghttp://www.intothefix.comMon, 18 Dec 2023 17:17:23 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Andrew Warddrward@mail.comInto the Fix is Dr. Ward’s weekly podcast. The goal of this podcast is to take the lessons and insights that Dr. Ward routinely conveys to clients in therapy and present them in brief way that listeners can then use to reflect and make changes in...trueepisodichttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/58048911Mon, 18 Dec 2023 17:17:10 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to evalaute your past year and how we should decide if it was a "good year" or "bad year".362anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,pittsburgh,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,sewickleyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57976650Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:14:06 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the different ways you can sabotage your New Year's resolution.401anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,new-years-resolution,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helpfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57908567Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:39:53 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how people spend a lot of time making cases for why they are better/worse than the people around them claim they are.545anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helptruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57822747Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:43:54 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about priorities and how to live your life so you're doing what you love when your time comes to an end.506anxiety,counseling,counselor,death,depression,grief,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57730687Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:54:14 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to address a situation when you know you're in the wrong.635truefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57620324Mon, 13 Nov 2023 16:41:53 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about dealing with the death of his mother and how the reactions we expect aren't always the way we react.617anxiety,counseling,counselor,death,depression,grief,loss,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57532375Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:58:21 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about death and how respecting death is better than fearing death524anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,death,depression,grief,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.com
Happy Halloween!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57442859Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:03:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardIn honor of Halloween, Dr. Ward talks about two mental health monsters (vampires and zombies) that wreak havoc in our lives. Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!]]>449anxiety,childhood,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,traumafalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57356475Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:37:10 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how our actions should reflect the things we say are important to us. In essence do you talk the talk or walk the walk.530anixety,counseling,counselor,depression,family,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helptruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57255689Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:02:58 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how the way we see a situation can change the way we think and perform in a given situation.526anxiety,cbt,counseling,counselor,depression,positive-thought,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57167623Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:55:43 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to keep our areas of weakness in perspective and not allow one area to undermine our achievements in all areas.557anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/57029748Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:18:05 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the idea that individuals can pass down the wisdom they've obtained throughout their lifetime so that their children/grandchildren can build on the progress theyve already made.523anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,parenting,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56927125Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:34:10 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the past and how sometimes we allow our futures to die because we can't move beyond the past.550anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,traumafalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56842876Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:27:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how people often view change as the key to improving their lives, but how WHAT we change is more important than simply making changes.506anxiety,change,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.com
But the question shouldn't be "why is this happening?", the question should be "why am I responding/behaving the way I am?"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56766658Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:00:21 +0000Dr. Andrew WardWhenever we have difficult times, it is tempting to ask "why"? But the question shouldn't be "why is this happening?", the question should be "why am I responding/behaving the way I am?"
But the question shouldn't be "why is this happening?", the question should be "why am I responding/behaving the way I am?"]]>537anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,hardships,psychology,pyschologist,resilience,traumafalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56700783Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:59:40 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the difference between something being morally wrong versus something being a bad decision.623anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,decision-making,depression,goals,marriage,psychologist,psychologytruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56616043Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:39:26 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the difference between planning and doing how some people can get stuck planning and not doing or conversely behave impulsively without planning how they will achieve their goals.507achievement,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,goals,goal-setting,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56545397Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:09:55 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about going home. And how home doesn't have to be where you grew up or the family you're from. Home is anythingt hat brings you back to center and reminds you what is important.492anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,family,marriage,psychologist,psychologytruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56465364Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:10:06 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how most people's biggest struggle is not knowing WHAT to do, it's figuring out WHY they aren't doing it.501achievement,anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,goals,marriage,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56396635Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:40:08 +0000Dr. Andrew WardWhat if you had one day that would change your life? What would you want? What would you ask for? Dr. Ward talks about things to do to better identify and achieve your goals.399achievement,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,goals,goal-setting,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56323312Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:42:51 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about why people's feelings (about their marriage, job etc) change and what steps you should take in response to your changing feelings.471anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56199812Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:53:15 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to identify where it is you want to be and how knowing where you want to go make success much more likely.622anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,marrige,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helpfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56128993Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:20:45 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the way we view others and how the way we view others impacts the way we view ourselves.542falsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/56052326Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:11:14 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about knowing who you are can help you feel more secure and less unhappy with your life.436anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,identity,psychologist,psychology,self-help,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/55917747Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:22:38 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about independence day and discusses ways you can take lessons from the struggle for independence to further change in our own lives.535anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,independence,marriage,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/55139511Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:45:57 +0000Dr. Andrew WardJust because you can do something doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Dr. Ward talks about how exercising one's right may or may not be the same as doing what IS right.483anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,parenting,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/54552861Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:31:45 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about tarting poitns. And how where we start is a big factor in determining where we finish and how we feel along the way.613anger,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,goal-setting,perspective,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/54295262Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:27:33 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about Anger and how the expectations we have can impact how we view ourselves, others, and the world and ultimately, if left unchecked, can lead to anger.506anger,anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/54101991Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:49:49 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses his recent road trip and highlights the steps we take for a long road trip and how to apply those to our life overall.524anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,life-planning,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/54027841Mon, 29 May 2023 18:00:02 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward reflects on an upcoming trip and discusses how different trips require different expectations.448anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://www.andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53958784Mon, 22 May 2023 14:01:07 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses the reasons why people often involve themselves in other people's lives as well as ways we can stop doing this and mind our own business.562anxiety,counelor,counseling,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53872623Mon, 15 May 2023 15:42:38 +0000Dr. Andrew WardHappy Mother's Day. Dr. Ward talks about what it taks to be a good mother (parent) as well as how good parents can become great parents.551anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,mother's-day,parenting,parents,psychologist,psychologytruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53777378Mon, 08 May 2023 15:20:11 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the difference between the hardships we encounter in our lives and traumatic events that change the way we view the world.485anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,traumatruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53705227Mon, 01 May 2023 13:33:34 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about dealing with conflict and the different ways we can respond when we feel like others are causing us problems.499anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,relationshipsfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53630600Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:16:23 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the tendecny to blame self or others when going through hard times as well as ways you can determine if a problem is caused by you or someone else.682anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53561656Mon, 17 Apr 2023 17:23:16 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses honesty, the reasons why people aren't always honest, as well as things we can do to increase how honest we are. With ourselves and others.755anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,honesty,marriage,psychologist,psychology,truthtruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53496549Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:15:43 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks pragmatically about the steps one can take to get beyond the negative criticism they have received in the past...usually in childhood.651anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,past,psychologist,psychology,resolving-issues,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapy,traumatruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53430005Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:46:58 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about hard times and how the challenge for us is not just to get through hard times, but that the true challenge is to decide HOW we get through hard times and how we can feel positive about ourselves as we move through hard times.403anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helpfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53355302Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:14:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardWe all know that messages from our past can lead to feelings of insecurity. Dr. Ward talks about other effects of critical parenting/upbringing such as anger, frustration, and overly high expectations of others.526anger,anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,frsutration,parenting,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53267055Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:32:04 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the past and how simple misunderstandings in childhood can lead to life long insecurities and how to address these.590anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,traumatruefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53185325Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:14:49 +0000Dr. Andrew WardWith all the focus on change, Dr. Ward talks abouts what to do when you don't want to change and/or don't have the motivation to make changes.601anxiety,change,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/53111417Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:06:49 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward continues talking about stages of change and discusses why people get stuck when they try to change as well as ways to get unstuck and continue your progres towards change.596anxiety,change,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52866877Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:04:58 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the Stages of Change and how understanding these stages and where we are in the process can lead to better and more lasting change.576addiction,change,counseling,counselor,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52793269Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:40:29 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about change. How to know when change is needed as well as what to do about it.618change,counseling,counselor,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-helpfalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52720613Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:40:06 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks baout the road ahead and how most problems we encounter are 1. known in advance and 2. easy to address when we are aware they are coming.548counseling,counselor,couples,life-advice,life-coaching,marriage,optimism,planning,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-imagefalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52653165Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:40:33 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how people get in the way of their own progress as well as steps you can take to begin getting out of your own way and achieve the goals you set.446anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52586501Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:46:15 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about finding your Achilles heel and how to limit the damage that is done by this vulnerability551anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-worthfalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52519072Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:02:26 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the beliefs people have about themelves and raises the question, "what if you're wrong?"481anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,improvement,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-worth,valuesfalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.comhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52454377Mon, 16 Jan 2023 17:04:43 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how we all have insecurities, where they come from, and ways to manage them in a more effective way.594anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,insecurity,psychologist,psychology,self-helpfalse2fullhttp://andrewwardphd.com
Topics addressed: insecurity and poor views of self.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52394032Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:15:53 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the new year and takes the opportunity to reiterate his approach to treatment as well as outlines his goals for this podcast and this year. Topics addressed: insecurity and poor views of self.
Topics addressed: insecurity and poor views of self.]]>633anxiety,counseling,counselors,depression,goals,mood,new-years-resolutions,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalse2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-52-2022-replay-expectations-and-shoulds--52333481https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52333481Mon, 02 Jan 2023 15:04:10 +0000Dr. Andrew WardReplay of 2022's most downloaded episode. New episodes begin January 9, 2023537anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,expectations,psychologist,psychology,shouldfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-51-last-one-2022--52229306
New episodes begin 01/09/2023]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52229306Mon, 19 Dec 2022 18:04:38 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward signs off for 2022 and gives his final thoughts on 2022. New episodes begin 01/09/2023
New episodes begin 01/09/2023]]>315anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,new-years-resolutions,psychologist,psychologytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-50-know-who-you-are--52162916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52162916Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:47:22 +0000Dr. Andrew WardNo one knows you better than you. Dr. Ward talks about how to better know who you are and how this information can be useful in helping you anticipate problems before they arise.607anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-awareness,self-helpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-49-setting-goals-that-matter--52100669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52100669Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:56:37 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to identify your goals and use those to form new years resolutions.548anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,goals,goal-setting,new-years,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-48-assessing-2022--52034847https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52034847Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:17:53 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses the end of the year and how we should start assessing our past year now so that we will be ready to start implementing changes When the new year begins.513anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,new-years-resolution,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-47-how-to-be-more-thankful-this-holiday--51960118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51960118Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:25:01 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about thanks and gratitude and how we can be more grateful.591anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,family,psychologist,psychology,thanks,thanksgivingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-46-dealing-with-family-conflict--51888692https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51888692Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:53:54 +0000Dr. Andrew WardJust in the time for the holidays, Dr. Ward talks about the source of family conflict as well as ways we can challenge the beliefs that lead to family conflict and navigate these situations in a more healthy way.531anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,family,marriage,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-45-how-past-events-become-current-baggage--51812364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51812364Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:01:50 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses how past experiences become baggage that we carry with us as well as ways we can challenge these beliefs.560anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,therapist,therapy,traumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-44-life-on-life-s-terms--51739716https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51739716Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:58:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about what "Life's terms" are and how people can better accept these realities and get out of their own way.521addiction,anger,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-43-reasons-why-people-don-t-change--51672038https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51672038Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:21:59 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about change and why people fail to make changes, even when they want to. Also discusses things you can do to achieve your goals.568anxiety,change,counseling,counselor,depression,direction,goals,goal-setting,life-skills,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-42-distress-tolerance--51598355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51598355Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:03:05 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about stress vs. distress and how we can avoid running away from distress and can instead use distress to develop strength.545anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,stress,stress-managementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-41-useful-self-talk--51525846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51525846Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:36:16 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about negative self-talk and how you can change self-talk into something you can actually use to make changes and improve your life.540anxiety,counseling,counselor,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-improvement,self-talkfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-40-purposefull--51456685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51456685Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:01:32 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the decisions we make and how being intentional in the actions we take will improve the chances we will achieve our goals.465achievement,anxiety,counseling,depression,goals,goal-setting,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episodes-39-skeletons-in-the-closet--51385969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51385969Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:57:58 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the skeletons people have in their closets as well as ways we can begin resolving the past and bury the skeletons.505anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-38-perspective--51310746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51310746Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:50:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about perspective and how you'll usually find what you're looking for577anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,dr.ward,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-37-self-talk--51229462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51229462Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:16:03 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses self-talk and how the things we tell ourselves affect the way we view the life we have.472anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-36-seeing-yourself-how-others-see-you--51148706https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51148706Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:16:07 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how sometimes others have a far better opinion of us than we do and how one approach to improving how you feel about you is to allow other's positive feedback to impact how you view yourself.464anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,positive,positive-self-talk,psychologist,psychology,self-esteem,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-35-making-a-case-or-making-changes--51066316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51066316Mon, 29 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about change and how sometimes we get more invested in maintaining our story than we are with actually changing our life situation.518anxiety,change,counseling,counselor,depression,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-34-toxic-expectations--50997009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50997009Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:00:50 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about expectations and how certain expectations and beliefs can interfere with us being who it is we truly want to be.568anxiety,counseling,depression,expectatinos,goals,identity,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-33-why-you-mad-bro--50920692https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50920692Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:55:02 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. ward talks about why people are so angry and things we can do to begin rethinking the way we react to situations and better manage our anger.540anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,politics,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvementtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-32-when-things-go-sideways--50853358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50853358Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:38:50 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how people typically respond when they encounter hardships as well as ways we can better manage setbacks.522anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,hardship,marriage,psychologist,psychology,setbacks,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-2022-reverse-engineering-your-life--50776373https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50776373Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:35:42 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about determining what you want your life to look life and work backwards to achieve your goals.485achievement,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,goals,psychiatry,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-2022-accepting-feedback--50706446https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50706446Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:56:30 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about receiving criticism and how we can do this in a way that actually allows us to get better and fix the problem rather than deny and/or deflect.539anxiety,counseling,counselor,criticism,depression,feedback,politics,psychologist,psychology,self-help,therapist,therapytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-2022-me-and-we--50612147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50612147Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:09:14 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about We and Me and how many of our current problems as a country are a conflict between the interest of the individual and the interest of the group/majority and explores how many of our issues could be better resolved by adjusting the...692anger,anxiety,conservative,counseling,counselor,depression,liberal,politicians,politics,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-2022-values-and-politics-part-ii--50535493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50535493Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:00:50 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward expands on values and explains how much of the divisiveness in this country is because we question each others values rather than merely challenging their opinion.770anxiety,conservative,counselor,couples,depression,liberal,marriage,politics,psychologist,psychology,therapy,therpistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-2022-values-and-politics--50463753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50463753Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:23:45 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the how shared values can bring us together despite political differences. People in urban areas don't have different values than people in rural areas. They have different concerns. Different priorities.553anxiety,blue,counseling,democrat,depression,political,politics,psychology,red,republican,self-help,valuesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-2022-marriage-of-red-and-blue-america--50379867https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50379867Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:05:57 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about politics and how the country could begin using the same skills couples use in healthy relationships to address its differences.662anxiety,counseling,couples,couples-therapy,depression,marriage,marriage-therapy,politics,psychologytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-2022-parenting-for-dads--50266299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50266299Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:36:24 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about parenting and explores things you can do to be more successful in your parenting such as; remembering the big picture, watching how you say what you say etc.516adolescence,adolescents,anxiety,counseling,counselor,depression,family-therapy,parenting,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-2022-happiness-contentment--50185726
Happiness is focused on how you feel now. Contentment is how you feel overall.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50185726Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:13:08 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about happiness and discusses how people often fail to achieve happiness because they are seeking the wrong thing. The goal is not happiness, the goal is contentment. Happiness is focused on how you feel now. Contentment is how you...
Happiness is focused on how you feel now. Contentment is how you feel overall.]]>626anxiety,contentment,counseling,depression,happiness,meaning,psychologist,psychology,purpose,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-2022-arrogance--50086494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50086494Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:12:04 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about confidence and arrogance and how allowing confidence to become arrogance will hold us back.579anger,anger-management,anxiety,arrogance,confidence,counseling,depression,dr-ward,ego,psychology,therapy,wardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-uvalde-2022--50002613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50002613Mon, 30 May 2022 21:01:06 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward discusses the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas and explores why these things happen, the feelings these events evoke and things we can do to manage these feelings and begin addressing gun violence.542anger,anxiety,counseling,depression,gun,gun-violence,psychology,self-help,uvalde,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-2022-managing-anger--49908490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49908490Mon, 23 May 2022 16:29:17 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to understand your anger in a different way and how this will allow you to manage your anger more effectively than you have been previously.506anger,anger-management,anxiety,counseling,couples,depression,marriage,psychologist,psychology,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-2022-balanced-life--49815528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49815528Mon, 16 May 2022 15:40:46 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how people tend to live in extremes and how adopting a more balanced approach can allow you to better manage your life.447anxiety,counseling,depression,insecurity,marriage,psychologist,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-2022-expectations-and-shoulds--49728915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49728915Mon, 09 May 2022 15:31:52 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about expectations and how "should" affects what we expect and how we respond if we don't get what we expect.537anxiety,coping,coping-skills,counseling,depression,dr-ward,executive-coaching,life-coaching,motivation,psychology,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-2022-learning-life-s-lessons--49626076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49626076Mon, 02 May 2022 15:05:21 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how many of the mistakes we make come from the same issue and how identifying the underlying reason for our difficulties can help us resolve the larger issue.494anxiety,counseling,couples-counseling,couples-therapy,depression,psychology,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-2022-plans-vs-goals-in-a-relationship--49547492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49547492Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:41:17 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the differences between goals and plans in a relationship and how most people spend more time on plans that never help them achieve their goals in their relationship478anxiety,counseling,couples,couples-counseling,depression,dr-ward,marriage,marriage-counseling,psychiatry,psychology,self-helpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-2022-forgiving-your-partner--49466955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49466955Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:09:38 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about why people have a hard time getting beyond the past as well as steps you can take to begin moving beyond the past and build a positive relationship.528anxiety,counseling,couples,couples-counseling,depression,marriage,marriage-counseling,psychiatry,psychologist,psychologyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-2022-accepting-your-partner--49397834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49397834Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:47:45 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to accept your partner's "faults" and begin accepting them as they are.528anxiety,counseling,couples,couples-counseling,depression,dr-ward,marriage,marriage-counseling,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode14-2022-pornography-and-relationships--49315921https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49315921Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:11:29 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about pornography and how the messages it conveys can affect our view of sex and relationships. Dr. Ward also discusses how these views affect what we expect of and how we interact in relationships.528advice,anxiety,couples,couples-counseling,depression,marriage,marriage-counseling,pornography,relationships,relatnioships,self-esteem,self-help,sextruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-2022-accepting-your-past--49225995https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49225995Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:01:44 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how peoples view of their past mistakes affects their ability to truly accept themselves. He then discusses ways you can reframe and accept the mistakes you make as just being a normal part of life.493acceptance,anxiety,counseling,depression,psychology,self-acceptance,self-esteem,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-2022-comparing-yourself-to-others--49138697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49138697Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:22:33 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how comparing ourselves affects our ability to truly accept ourselves and explores way we can combat this and begin feeling better about ourselves.538anxiety,counseling,depression,psychology,self-acceptance,self-esteem,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-2022-facing-the-past--49058153https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49058153Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:37:14 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how the past affects our view of ourselves and affects our ability to truly accept ourselves as well as ways we can begin addressing and moving beyond the past.503anxiety,counseling,depression,dr-ward,psychology,self-acceptance,self-esteem,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-2022-the-things-we-tell-ourselves--48982612https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48982612Mon, 07 Mar 2022 17:58:18 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how the messages we tell ourselves shape how we feel about ourselves as well as ways we can begin changing these messages.537anxiety,counseling,depression,motivation,psychology,self-esteem,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-2022-sex-and-intimacy--48898176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48898176Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:53:32 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the difference between sex and intimacy and how understanding this difference can improve your relationship.492counseling,couples,couples-counseling,marriage,marriage-counseling,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,sex,therapytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode8-2022-relationship-banking--48820441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48820441Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:20:02 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to make deposits and withdrawals in your relationship and how the goal is to always carry a positive balance545anxiety,counseling,couples-counseling,depression,marriage,marriage-counseling,psychology,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-2022-principles-and-preferences--48728346
Most couples form a relationship because they have shared principles, most relationships end because couples can't agree on preferences.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48728346Mon, 14 Feb 2022 17:15:05 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how principles are the things I must have in a relationship and how preferences are how I would prefer things to be like in my relationship. Most couples form a relationship because they have shared principles, most...
Most couples form a relationship because they have shared principles, most relationships end because couples can't agree on preferences.]]>499anxiety,counseling,couples,couples-counseling,depression,marriage,marriage-therapy,mental-health,psychology,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-2022-why-are-we-even-together--48629228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48629228Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:01:16 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about why people get into relationships. Knowing why they are in a relationship allows people to know and set expectations for what they want in a relationship.479couples,couples-counseling,couples-therapy,couseling,marriage,marriage-counseling,marriage-therapy,mental-health,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-2022-resetting-your-relationship--48525396https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48525396Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:37:09 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about different ways you can stop the damage, reset your relationship, and begin making changes to improve your relationship.482anxiety,counseling,depression,marriage,psychology,relationship,self-help,self-improvement,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-2022-missing-the-mark--48425996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48425996Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:08:20 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to handle those times when we don't reach our goals and how to regroup and refocus our efforts going forward479anxiety,depression,goal-setting,motivation,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-2022-making-a-plan--48328165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48328165Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:00:02 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to make plans you will stick to.512anxiety,counseling,depression,executive-coaching,life-coch,psychology,self-help,self-improvement,therapist,therapyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-2022-finding-direction--48236864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48236864Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:50:58 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about how to plot a path forward towards ones goals.425anxiety,counseling,depression,life-coach,life-coaching,psychology,self-help,self-improvementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-2022-new-year-new-focus--48151290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48151290Mon, 03 Jan 2022 16:38:34 +0000Dr. Andrew WardDr. Ward talks about the new year and how you can set new year's goals you will actually achieve.440anxiety,counseling,depression,motivation,psychology,purpose,self-help,self-improvementfalsefull