Why Do People Do That?

"Hoarding: Understanding the Causes and Finding Solutions"

Hoarding is a common challenge that impacts countless individuals and their families daily. While it can deeply affect lives, it’s not a lifelong burden—help is available, and the issue can be managed.
In this episode, we delve into the roots of hoarding behaviors, exploring the psychological causes and offering practical tips for improvement. Our guest, Natalie Lowe, a Neurobalance Coach, shares a deeply personal and inspiring story about her mother’s harrowing experiences during World War II in Germany. She reveals how these traumatic events shaped her mother’s hoarding behaviors and the ripple effects it had on their family.
Join us for an insightful conversation as Natalie shares her journey and her expertise in helping visual thinkers find balance, self-compassion, and the tools they need to thrive authentically.
Guest: Natalie Lowe, the Neurobalance Coach! Natalie helps visual thinkers find balance, self compassion and thet tools to thrive authentically. www.neurobalancecoach.com
 
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Exploring the Education System in America and the Mental Health of Students: Can We Do Better?!

We are pleased to introduce our guest, long time teacher, and childhood friend, Liz Moliterno. Liz is a passionate educator and advocate for her students. As a special education teacher for high school students, Liz is in the trenches everyday witnessing the very real daily struggles of her students and the mental health crisis we are all hearing about all of the time. She has amazing insight and ideas on how we can do better as a society and systemically within education in this country. Does the education system add to the mental health crisis in today's youth? Is it their responsibiity to help these kids? This is a shout out from Liz to all teachers. "We have the power to help....let's use it, These are our kids!" Join us in this powerful discussion about what we can all do togther to bring about change for our children. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcrisis #education #educationsystem #useducation

New Year's Resolutions: Why they are so hard to stick with and how to create goals that can work!

For thousands of years, humans have created New Year's resolutions for a fresh start in the new year. Year after year, as January 1st approaches, we pick a goal to work on that we are rarely able to follow through with. Why don't resolutions work? What goes wrong? Why do we still do this year after year if statistics show that they fail 86% of the time? What is the psychological benefit to having these goals and what tweaks can we make to make them more successful this year? Want to learn how to choose the right resolution this year and make it work? Join us! Let's start fresh in the New Year together!
#newyearsresolutions #newyearsresolutiontips #newyearsresolutionideas

The "Why" For ADHD: Why do individuals with ADHD have the struggles we are seeing and what do we do?

ADHD comes in all shapes, ages and sizes. Whether you are an individual with ADHD or someone who is looking to help and support someone who does, this podcast offers priceless information that will offer you the knowlege you need to give the right kind of support to guide your self or your loved one toward happiness and success. What is the science of the ADHD brain? What are executive functions? What strategies and techniques are actually helpful? Research shows that children with ADHD receive 20,000 negative messages by the time they are 12 years old. If you are a parent of a child with ADHD, you can arm yourself today with the knowledge you need to really foster a healthy bond with your child and help them to love themselves. If you are an adult with ADHD, understanding your challenges better will provide you the healing and support you need to take control and embark on a helathier path. Join us!

Luigi Mangione: What went wrong and understanding society's surprising response!

Luigi Mangione, America's sudden new famous heartthrob makes the scene. But what is he famous for? Assassinating a CEO! Please join us as we have a tough conversation about what we think may have gone wrong for Luigi, what seems to have gone wrong in society, and why there is such a strong movement supporting this cold blooded murder. Let's unpack the #freeluigi movement. 

Participation Trophies: Good or Bad? - Why is this a debate and what is the answer?

Participation trophies aren't a new thing as this custom goes back over 100 years. What is new, however, is the debate. Are they really harmful to motivation and the ability to accept dissapointment? Are they helpful? Join Heather and Stacy, licensed clinical social workers, in this psychologically riveting discussion about whether the trophies help or harm our children and why this has become a trending debate.
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Analyzing The Menendez Brothers: Psychological Perspectives on Why The Abuse Led To the Murder

The Menendez brothers have been a controversial story and debate since the day they killed their parents. Wondering why they did it? Wondering how long term sutained abuse can lead 2 boys to murder their parents? Wondering why we are looking at it through a new lens today than we did 35 years ago? From the psyche of the abused mind to the changes in gender roles, media and societal norms, join us in this riveting analysis of the 2 boys who have been behind bars for 35 years. Just? Unjust? Should we free the Menendez boys? 

Why Are You Drawn To The Tv Shows You Like?

Ever wonder why you are drawn to the TV shows or movies that you like? Why does one person want to watch Hallmark movies while the other wants to immerse themselves in a great horror flick? On this episode of Why Do People Do That, Heather and Stacy will explore the psychological aspects of why we enjoy watching the things we choose to watch! This is a fun, but informative self awareness journey through the lens of film genre chioce! Come and join us and see what you can learn about yourself!

Holiday Stress: Why do we get stressed and what to do about it!

In this episode of "why do people do that?", we are asking the question, why do people get stressed for the holidays? We tackle the ideas of family roles and dynamics, the need to please, having a hard time saying no, asking for help, feelings of inadequcy and the pressures that come frome within as well as social media. Join us as we get personal, reveal insights and offer tips and strategies to ease the struggle this holiday season!

How to Cope with The Political Divide

In our first episode, we discuss all of the controversy and debates surrounding the election and choosing sides, and how we treat each other based on it. This is a great episode to watch through even post election. Anxiety is high and we attempt to help our viewers understand what is happening for them and the "others." Take our tips and try to relax! We're all in this together and if you stay true to your beliefs, that's all that matters!