Mentally Flexible
Join psychotherapist Tom Parkes as he has meaningful conversations to help you build mental flexibility. Each episode will explore topics related to psychology, mental health, and creativity. With an open mind and a sense of curiosity these conversations will help you better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD | The ACT Bathroom Book
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guests today are Matthew Boone LCSW, Jennifer Gregg PhD, and Lisa Coyne PhD, authors of the book, Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Microskills to Face Your Fears and Do I…
Matthias J Barker | Deconstructing Values, Faith, and Love
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Matthias J Barker LMHCA, a psychotherapist from Spokane, WA. He holds a private counseling practice and utilizes evidence-based approaches in his …
Diana Hill, PhD | Cultivating a Psychologically Flexible Life
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Diana Hill, Ph.D. Diana is a clinical psychologist and co-author of ACT Daily Journal: Get unstuck and live fully with Acceptance and Commitment T…
Dr. Mariel Buquè | Healing Intergenerational Wounds
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Mariel Buquè. Dr. Buquè is a Columbia University-trained licensed psychologist, holistic mental health expert, and sound bath meditation heale…
Cory Allen | Spiritual Wisdom for Daily Life
My guest today is Cory Allen. Cory is an author, podcast host, meditation teacher and audio engineer from Austin, Texas.
His podcast, The Astral Hustle, where he discusses mindfulness, neuroscience, a…
Dr. David Puder MD | The Hero's Journey & The Unconscious
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. David Puder. Dr. Puder is a board certified psychiatrist and host of the amazing Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast. If you are a mental healt…
Jill Stoddard PhD | Being Mighty and Values-Driven
My guest today is Jill Stoddard PhD. Jill is the founder and director of The Center for Stress and Anxiety Management in San Diego, CA. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology specializes in Acceptance …
Jake Klar | Songwriting, Self-Criticism, and Intuition
Welcome to a special episode of Mentally Flexible with one of my favorite songwriters, Jake Klar.
Have you ever had a song or album become the soundtrack to an important period of your life? That’s e…
Alysse Loomis PhD, LCSW | Early Childhood Trauma and the Education System
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Alysse Loomis. Alysse is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the College of Social Work. She also has experience as a clinicia…
Dr. Menije Boduryan | Biculturalism, Self-Narratives, and Perfectionism
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner. Dr. Menije is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in California. While Dr. Menije has experience in a numb…
Kyle Buller | The Transpersonal Experience
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Kyle Buller. Kyle is a clinical mental health counselor and co-host of the wonderful podcast, Psychedelics Today. Kyle’s interest in exploring non…
Tracy McCubbin | External Clutter, Internal Blocks
Welcome back to episode 7 of Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Tracy McCubbin. She is author of the book Making Space, Clutter Free and is a regularly featured expert on decluttering in the media,…
Dr. Dennis Tirch | Eastern Wisdom, Western Mind
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Dennis Tirch. He is a clinical psychologist and Founding Director The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy. He has been described as one of t…
James Fox | Prison Yoga Project
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is James Fox, Founding Director of Prison Yoga Project. I met James several years ago when I attended one of his trainings to learn more about trauma…
Paul Gilmartin | Trauma, Boundaries, and Comedy
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Paul Gilmartin. Paul is a stand-up comedian, television personality, and podcast host. He was the long time host of the TV show, Dinner and a Movi…
Kimberley Quinlan LMFT | OCD and Self-Compassion
Welcome back to Mentally Flexible! In this episode I speak with Marriage and Family Therapist, Kimberley Quinlan. Kimberley specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and oth…
Dr. Kelly Wilson | Suffering and Meaning
Welcome to episode 2 of Mentally Flexible! My guest today is Dr. Kelly Wilson. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Mississippi in the department of psychology. He is the author of 11 book…
Dr. Steven C Hayes | Transcendence, Belonging, and Psychological Flexibility
Welcome to episode 1 of Mentally Flexible! On this episode I speak with Dr. Steven C Hayes and I couldn’t be more excited! Steven Hayes is a Foundation Professor at the University of Nevada. He is pi…