Sloane: Putting a name on this problem

Sloane: Putting a name on this problem

Author: CBC April 23, 2018 Duration: 26:40
Hillary introduces Sloane to the idea of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to help her understand why she feels so overwhelmed at times. But will the diagnosis help Sloane feel more or less empowered to change?

There’s a unique intimacy in hearing someone else’s most private conversations, especially when they occur in a therapist’s office. Other People’s Problems, from CBC, removes that fourth wall entirely, inviting you into real, unscripted therapy sessions. This season, psychologist Dr. Hillary McBride focuses on a particularly profound frontier in mental health: the use of psychedelics in a controlled therapeutic setting. You’ll hear Dr. Hillary’s expert guidance as she supports clients through drug-assisted therapy, navigating deep-seated trauma and emotional blockages. The conversations are raw, vulnerable, and often surprising, capturing moments of breakthrough and introspection as they happen. It’s not just about the substances; it’s about the structured, compassionate process that facilitates healing. This podcast provides a rare look at how alternative therapeutic approaches can unlock new pathways for understanding and recovery. By listening, you gain a profound appreciation for the complexity of the human psyche and the courageous work of facing one’s own pain. Each episode is a journey into someone’s personal world, handled with remarkable care and clinical insight, making for compelling and deeply human audio.
Author: Language: en-ca Episodes: 56

Other People's Problems
Podcast Episodes
Guided meditation: For these uncertain times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:58
A gift to you, our listeners, as we wrap Season 3. We appreciate you so much. Take good care of yourself and each other. (And, hey, if you have feedback or experiences with OPP to share, we’d love to hear from you. Pleas…
Lacey: Looking back with accepting eyes, forward to more joy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:01
As we know from the earlier episode with Lacey, she grew up with a mother who neglected her. It has left her with a deep sense she is not good enough. In this episode, Hillary and Lacey travel back to Lacey’s childhood h…
Louise: Ready to feel alive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:39
It’s been a few weeks since we released a bonus episode from Louise about being hospitalized for anorexia and contracting COVID-19 in the hospital. Now, she’s home, healing, and determined to take steps toward recovering…
Vanessa: “The life I have isn’t working” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:42
Vanessa’s daily life is difficult. Between coping with the demands of work and raising a daughter with special needs, Vanessa is falling into old patterns of negative thinking and self-silencing. Can she learn to break o…
Andrew: Unlocking memories of childhood sexual abuse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:46
As a teenager, Andrew was sexually abused by someone he trusted. Even though the perpetrator was an adult, and to an outsider it would be a clear case of child sexual abuse, the experience felt more complex to him at the…
Emily: Letting yourself be sad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:36
Emily was taught as a kid to avoid some of her emotions, including sadness. Now as an adult, she is learning how to sit with her feelings without pushing them away. She hopes to resolve past traumas and develop new ways…
Tom: Riding big waves of emotion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
Tom connects with Hillary over Zoom during a lunch break at work. He's been working to understand and experience his emotions, connect with his wife and kids, and compassionately factor in his ADHD. Hillary is amazed at…
Lacey: Healing from a neglectful mother [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:05
Growing up, there was a lot of conflict in Lacey’s family. After her parents divorced, the conflict stopped, but Lacey and her sister were often left alone. By connecting with her younger self, Lacey realises what she wa…
Coming soon: new episodes of Other People's Problems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42
Dr. Hillary McBride is back with a new season of Other People's Problems. Unlike most therapy podcasts that feature sessions between a therapist and a one-off client, Hillary's clients have been working with her for a lo…