Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin

amy@amymorinlcsw.com

For verified host and producer emails, sign up to view.

331 - Why You Can't Stop Overthinking — and the 30-Second Trick That Interrupts the Spiral with Science Journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa

July 06, 2026

Have you ever spent hours replaying a conversation in your head that didn't go well? Maybe you said something you wish you hadn't. Maybe someone made a comment you can't stop thinking about. But the more you think about it, the worse you feel — and you can't seem to stop. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. My guest is Donna Jackson Nakazawa, an award-winning science journalist and author of nine books. Her new book is Mind Drama and she has uncovered some surprising strategies tha...

330 — The Real Reason Your Coping Skills Aren't Helping (It's Not You)

July 03, 2026

Want more plays to help you stay mentally strong? Pick up a copy of ⁠The Mental Strength Playbook⁠. Have you ever tried a mental strength strategy that everyone swears by, and it didn't work for you? Maybe you tried to meditate in the middle of a panic attack and felt worse, or started a gratitude journal while your life was falling apart and just ended up feeling guilty about your list. The same coping skills that saves you in one moment can backfire in another. Fortunately, you can shar...

329 — How to Stop Beating Yourself Up for How You Feel With Psychotherapist Daniel Smith

June 29, 2026

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "I should be over this by now"? Maybe an old fear or insecurity shows up, and instead of just feeling it, you feel bad about feeling that way. Most of us were taught that hard feelings — shame, envy, anger, boredom — are problems to be solved or character flaws to fix. And when they don't go away, we pile on a second layer of distress. But my guest today says that's exactly where we go wrong. The goal isn't to get rid of hard feelings. It's to get mor...