Advertise with Googlier.com A Podcast with Charlie Swenson - To Hell and Back https://charlieswenson.com This podcast series, “To Hell and Back,” is focused on the nature of hellish experiences in life, how people get into them, and to present and discuss tools for coping with hell and getting out. The various podcasts will move back and forth between different varieties of hell in life, and different tools for coping. The tools will be drawn from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), from other treatments, and from other life experiences. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:14:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.5 https://charlieswenson.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-charlie-favicon-1-32x32.png A Podcast with Charlie Swenson - To Hell and Back https://charlieswenson.com 32 32 Charlie Swenson, MD false episodic Charlie Swenson, MD marcp62@gmail.com Charlie Swenson, MD Charlie Swenson, MD podcast A Podcast with Charlie Swenson - To Hell and Back https://charlieswenson.com/wp-content/uploads/main_charlie_podcasts.jpg https://charlieswenson.com 156ca196-3765-5ea3-81e7-50f1e7ef983a World DBT Summit Coming – Episode 127 https://charlieswenson.com/world-dbt-summit-coming-episode-127/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:25:02 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=247146 https://charlieswenson.com/world-dbt-summit-coming-episode-127/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/world-dbt-summit-coming-episode-127/feed/ 0
Charlie interviews Michaela Swales and Alec Miller, the co-hosts of the DBT World Summit that takes place October 28-30. Learn all that you need to know about this amazing first-ever global event.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 52:11
Synchronized Swimming – Episode 126 https://charlieswenson.com/synchronized-swimming-episode-126/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:58:06 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=247114 https://charlieswenson.com/synchronized-swimming-episode-126/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/synchronized-swimming-episode-126/feed/ 0
In this podcast Charlie recalls a piece of biological research he did 57 years ago, at college. He pursued the question: how is it that the 2 billion cells of the human heart, each of which has on its own the capacity to contract, beat in synchrony from birth to death every second or so? What are the biological structures that make that possible? And what does it teach us about cooperation, community, interdependency, and synchrony?
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 28:04
Dialectics, Democracy, Tyranny, Trump, and the American Way – Episode 125 https://charlieswenson.com/dialectics-democracy-tyranny-trump-and-the-american-way-episode-125/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:10:04 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=247077 https://charlieswenson.com/dialectics-democracy-tyranny-trump-and-the-american-way-episode-125/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dialectics-democracy-tyranny-trump-and-the-american-way-episode-125/feed/ 0
In the wake of the recent killing by federal agents of two adults in Minneapolis, this podcast represents an attempt to deepen my perspective on these events, on Donald Trump, and on the forces in our country that have supported him. I close with some thoughts about how to counter him in the coming days.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 48:04
Does DBT Work as a Model for Understanding and Addressing a Fascist Takeover? – Episode 124 https://charlieswenson.com/does-dbt-work-as-a-model-for-understanding-and-addressing-a-fascist-takeover-episode-124/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:23:45 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=247032 https://charlieswenson.com/does-dbt-work-as-a-model-for-understanding-and-addressing-a-fascist-takeover-episode-124/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/does-dbt-work-as-a-model-for-understanding-and-addressing-a-fascist-takeover-episode-124/feed/ 0
DBT’s emphasis on behavioral specificity, validation, and dialectical thinking, while effective for therapy, must be sufficiently grounded in deep moral convictions and motivational forces if it is to be used to address a fascist takeover of our society.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 47:03
Bystanders Get Off the Sidelines Please – Episode 123 https://charlieswenson.com/bystanders-get-off-the-sidelines-please-episode-123/ Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:23:02 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246944 https://charlieswenson.com/bystanders-get-off-the-sidelines-please-episode-123/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/bystanders-get-off-the-sidelines-please-episode-123/feed/ 0
In this podcast Charlie reviews the six categories of people in the United States insofar as they are actors in the drama between democracy and authoritarianism, highlighting where it might be possible to change the momentum. He then discusses the role of “bystanders” and the psychology of bystanders, with a plea to convert bystanders to more active participants
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 45:34
Nuggets of Gold in Piles of Sand – Episode 122 https://charlieswenson.com/nuggets-of-gold-in-piles-of-sand-episode-122/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 16:19:40 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246923 https://charlieswenson.com/nuggets-of-gold-in-piles-of-sand-episode-122/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/nuggets-of-gold-in-piles-of-sand-episode-122/feed/ 0
In this podcast, Charlie reflects on a recent consultation as a window into the way in which memory is tethered to certain moments, as an example of Linehan’s metaphor for validation as finding a nugget of gold in a pile of sand, and as a segue into the integration of DBT and depth psychology in therapy.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 35:49
Amputation of Morality: What to Do About It? – Episode 121 https://charlieswenson.com/amputation-of-morality-what-to-do-about-it-episode-121/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:25:41 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246819 https://charlieswenson.com/amputation-of-morality-what-to-do-about-it-episode-121/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/amputation-of-morality-what-to-do-about-it-episode-121/feed/ 0
The perspective within this podcast is that our current political process is seriously dysfunctional, having been taken over by decision-makers who seem disconnected from normal human morality. After noticing the resemblance of that process to what goes on in mob organizations and families, and in some families where incest occurs, we will identify the various roles in this ugly process and consider what can be done to improve things.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:20
Getting Out of Hell and Into Reality – Episode 120 https://charlieswenson.com/getting-out-of-hell-and-into-reality-episode-120/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:26:56 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246766 https://charlieswenson.com/getting-out-of-hell-and-into-reality-episode-120/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/getting-out-of-hell-and-into-reality-episode-120/feed/ 0
This podcast focuses on the fact that we spend most of our lives living in the stories we tell ourselves about reality, but not in reality itself. Hear how DBT helps us to find our way back to reality, and how doing so increases the quality of our lives and the lives of those around us
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 40:14
What the fuck? Dialectics and Improvisation in Therapy and Everyday Life – Episode 119 https://charlieswenson.com/what-the-fuck-dialectics-and-improvisation-in-therapy-and-everyday-life-episode-119/ Thu, 29 May 2025 12:57:51 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246717 https://charlieswenson.com/what-the-fuck-dialectics-and-improvisation-in-therapy-and-everyday-life-episode-119/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/what-the-fuck-dialectics-and-improvisation-in-therapy-and-everyday-life-episode-119/feed/ 0
In this podcast, I explore what is meant by dialectics in general, dialectics in the practice of DBT, and especially what it takes to “do dialectics-in-action.” It’s way more common and profound than simply applying dialectical strategies to certain situations.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 47:35
Wise Mind, Polarization, Dialectics, and Stopping Fascism – Episode 118 https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-polarization-dialectics-and-stopping-fascism-episode-118/ Mon, 19 May 2025 14:58:26 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246686 https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-polarization-dialectics-and-stopping-fascism-episode-118/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-polarization-dialectics-and-stopping-fascism-episode-118/feed/ 0
In this podcast, the third in a series, I clarify the place of dialectics in DBT as an antidote to polarization. Using some case examples, I detail how one might use dialectics. Then I bring the same lessons into finding a way to deal with political polarization and what appears to be a fascist takeover. By the end of my search, I find a way.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 45:52
Learning to Say No Effectively to Fascism – Episode 117 https://charlieswenson.com/learning-to-say-no-effectively-to-fascism-episode-117/ Thu, 01 May 2025 15:35:58 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246651 https://charlieswenson.com/learning-to-say-no-effectively-to-fascism-episode-117/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/learning-to-say-no-effectively-to-fascism-episode-117/feed/ 0
To say NO to the forces and practices of fascism in the U.S., effectively enough to stop it, can be frightening. We will borrow from the DBT skills training model, explaining ways to acquire, strengthen, and generalize the skill of saying NO in hopes that each of us can find our voice and make a difference.
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When Hell is an Attack on Democracy – Episode 116 https://charlieswenson.com/when-hell-is-an-attack-on-democracy-episode-116/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 15:01:11 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=246615 https://charlieswenson.com/when-hell-is-an-attack-on-democracy-episode-116/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/when-hell-is-an-attack-on-democracy-episode-116/feed/ 0
In this podcast, Charlie draws from DBT in search of ways to understand the current assault on democracy in the United States, and to become more effective at taking care of oneself and acting more effectively.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 56:35
Adapting DBT Skills When Working with Autistic Individuals – Episode 115 https://charlieswenson.com/adapting-dbt-skills-when-working-with-autistic-individuals-episode-115/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:44:06 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245328 https://charlieswenson.com/adapting-dbt-skills-when-working-with-autistic-individuals-episode-115/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/adapting-dbt-skills-when-working-with-autistic-individuals-episode-115/feed/ 0
In this episode, the fourth in a series on autism and DBT, Charlie is again joined by Amara Brooke and Rachel Kraus, two DBT therapists who are autistic and who have subspecialties in working with autistic clients. Our focus here is entirely on the application and adaptation of DBT skills in the work with autistic individuals. Which skills work well as they are? Which skills require adaptation in order to work well with this population? Which skills can actually make things worse if you aren’t mindful of autistic features? Please rate, review, and write to me with comments and questions.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:19:46
Challenging, Changing Course, Reframing. Irreverence in Therapy and Life – Episode 114 https://charlieswenson.com/challenging-changing-course-reframing-irreverence-in-therapy-and-life-episode-114/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:31:56 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245315 https://charlieswenson.com/challenging-changing-course-reframing-irreverence-in-therapy-and-life-episode-114/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/challenging-changing-course-reframing-irreverence-in-therapy-and-life-episode-114/feed/ 0
In this episode, Charlie explains, and gives lots of examples of, being irreverent in therapy. What is the essence? What is the point? Why is it important to do? Why is it hard to do? What are the forms irreverence can take? What are some tips for becoming irreverent?
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:24:26
Top Ten Tips for Adapting DBT to Autistic Clients – Episode 113 https://charlieswenson.com/top-ten-tips-for-adapting-dbt-to-autistic-clients-episode-113/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 03:09:15 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245304 https://charlieswenson.com/top-ten-tips-for-adapting-dbt-to-autistic-clients-episode-113/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/top-ten-tips-for-adapting-dbt-to-autistic-clients-episode-113/feed/ 0
Charlie moderates a discussion between Amara Brook and Rachel Kraus, both of whom are DBT-informed therapists with subspecialties treating autistic and ADHD individuals, as they come of with ten things to consider when adapting DBT to autism.

In the next episode after this one, the same guests will specifically address how to modify DBT skills in working with autistic clients.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:13:43
Do we use DBT to target autism? No – Episode 112 https://charlieswenson.com/do-we-use-dbt-to-target-autism-no-episode-112/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 01:37:05 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245292 https://charlieswenson.com/do-we-use-dbt-to-target-autism-no-episode-112/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/do-we-use-dbt-to-target-autism-no-episode-112/feed/ 0
Charlie talks further with Amara Brook about autism, neurodiversity, and DBT: how can DBT be adapted, not to target autism itself, but to help autistic folks succeed at their own life-worth-living goals; how can we apply DBT’s bio-social theory in understanding and treating autistic individuals; and what are the barriers for autistic individuals in becoming DBT therapists?
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:15:18
Autism, Neurodiversity and DBT – Episode 111 https://charlieswenson.com/autism-neurodiversity-and-dbt-episode-111/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:50:56 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245280 https://charlieswenson.com/autism-neurodiversity-and-dbt-episode-111/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/autism-neurodiversity-and-dbt-episode-111/feed/ 0
It seems that the world is paying more and more attention to autism in particular and neurodiversity in general.

Beginning with this episode, Charlie talks with Amara Brooke, Ph.D., about autism, neurodiversity, and ways of adapting DBT to help an autistic individual reach their life-worth living goals. Tune in for this three-episode special conversation, which will eventually lead to ten tips for adapting DBT therapy with autistic people, and then on to what is meant by the Universal Design for Learning.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:46
Wise Mind – Episode 110 https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-episode-110/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:00:11 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245261 https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-episode-110/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/wise-mind-episode-110/feed/ 0
Charlie provides an in-depth discussion of WISE MIND as used in DBT. What is it, why is it so valuable, what are perspectives on it, what are its features, how do you access it and use it? He then discusses a painful example from his own life when he needed wise mind but failed to access it.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:50
“As Bad A Year As It Was, It Was As Good As It Could Have Been” – Episode 109 https://charlieswenson.com/as-bad-a-year-as-it-was-it-was-as-good-as-it-could-have-been-episode-109/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 20:01:01 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245232 https://charlieswenson.com/as-bad-a-year-as-it-was-it-was-as-good-as-it-could-have-been-episode-109/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/as-bad-a-year-as-it-was-it-was-as-good-as-it-could-have-been-episode-109/feed/ 0
In a manner that is absolutely true to these words from her DBT and life mentor, Seth Axelrod, Andrea Gold has completed her one year of prescribed treatment for breast cancer, with the best results one can hope for. Tune in to this episode to hear Andrea celebrate the completion of the year and reflect upon how she managed the suffering (a lot) and created fun and connection through it all (a lot). She brings an infectious and intelligent enthusiasm, an emotional and affiliative personality, and a bad-ass exposure and DBT lifestyle, to rather grim cancer-related events: diagnosis, staging, mastectomy, radiation, chemotherapy, and survivorship. Listen, connect, reflect…learn from her.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:07:44
Guaranteed Success, By Design – Episode 108 https://charlieswenson.com/guaranteed-success-by-design-episode-108/ Thu, 24 Nov 2022 22:22:16 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245189 https://charlieswenson.com/guaranteed-success-by-design-episode-108/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/guaranteed-success-by-design-episode-108/feed/ 0
> In part 2 of the conversation with world class trainer Cem Eren, join Charlie and Nicole and enter the Lion’s Den, a practice environment thoughtfully constructed to support our training journey from the moment we step through the door until the moment we step out of it. As we tour the space, we hear how unconditional acceptance underlies Cem’s strategy for facilitating positive change, and how his intuitive application of dialectics translates to clients that consistently hit huge goals and make extraordinary transformations.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 46:14
Skillful Mind Training, Embodied – Episode 107 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-mind-training-embodied-episode-107/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 04:14:24 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245169 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-mind-training-embodied-episode-107/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-mind-training-embodied-episode-107/feed/ 0
“In this episode, Nicole and Charlie tap into the wisdom that Cem Eren has gained from two decades of training elite NBA athletes, boxers, bodybuilders, beauty contestants, and ordinary humans of all ages. In examples that extend to therapy and coaching, Cem shares how he meets his clients every single day with freshness, compassion, dignity, and nonjudgmental presence, helping them connect with their strengths while building toward their goals.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 47:45
Identity Grammar – Episode 106 https://charlieswenson.com/identity-grammar-episode-106/ Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:44:33 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245139 https://charlieswenson.com/identity-grammar-episode-106/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/identity-grammar-episode-106/feed/ 0
What shapes the syntax of Self? How does context inform our inner lexicons? Are we more than the sum of all our actions?
In this episode Charlie and Nic explore the ways we find meaning through expressing identity, how we hold space for inner contradictions, and why self definition is a paradox, ripe for dialectical intervention.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:08:09
Skillful Grieving, Making Meaning from Suffering, and a Dinosaur – Episode 105 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-grieving-making-meaning-from-suffering-and-a-dinosaur-episode-105/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:59:34 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245040 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-grieving-making-meaning-from-suffering-and-a-dinosaur-episode-105/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-grieving-making-meaning-from-suffering-and-a-dinosaur-episode-105/feed/ 0
In this second of our two-episode conversation with Natalia Garcia about her grieving process over the years since the death of her two-year-old son, we focus in on her altered relationship to time, rituals, and anniversaries; her remarkable use of DBT skills and dialectics to navigate the grieving process; the ways that she has made meaning out of her suffering; and a dinosaur, a gift from a fellow griever.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:07:40
Who IS that Woman?! – Episode 104 https://charlieswenson.com/who-is-that-woman-episode-104/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 23:06:50 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245028 https://charlieswenson.com/who-is-that-woman-episode-104/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/who-is-that-woman-episode-104/feed/ 0
Since Nicole joined Charlie as co-host, several long-time listeners have asked Charlie, Who IS that woman?! It’s actually a great question and the answer is far from simple. In this podcast, Charlie and Nicole explore their own self-narratives and expand into a larger conversation about how we all see ourselves, how we define ourselves, how we represent ourselves, how we are seen by others, and how that affects us.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:16
In Her Own Words – Natalia Garcia on Coping with Loss and Trauma with Opposite Action and an Approach Lifestyle – Episode 103 https://charlieswenson.com/in-her-own-words-natalia-garcia-on-coping-with-loss-and-trauma-with-opposite-action-and-an-approach-lifestyle-episode-103/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:52:49 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245021 https://charlieswenson.com/in-her-own-words-natalia-garcia-on-coping-with-loss-and-trauma-with-opposite-action-and-an-approach-lifestyle-episode-103/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/in-her-own-words-natalia-garcia-on-coping-with-loss-and-trauma-with-opposite-action-and-an-approach-lifestyle-episode-103/feed/ 0
In 2018, Natalia Garcia spoke with me over three podcast episodes about how she was dealing with the catastrophic and traumatic death of her two year old son eight months earlier. He died in the middle of the night for unexplained reasons. In three podcasts she spoke at length of her life, of the death itself, and then the road to recovery. In this week’s podcast, we reprise selected excerpts from those podcasts, capturing her words and her wisdom that grew out of this terrible loss. She inspires.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:26:38
Long Grieving, Complicated Joy, and Flowers That Grow Around a Hole in the Heart – Episode 102 https://charlieswenson.com/long-grieving-complicated-joy-and-flowers-that-grow-around-a-hole-in-the-heart-episode-102/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:06:24 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=245008 https://charlieswenson.com/long-grieving-complicated-joy-and-flowers-that-grow-around-a-hole-in-the-heart-episode-102/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/long-grieving-complicated-joy-and-flowers-that-grow-around-a-hole-in-the-heart-episode-102/feed/ 0
In June of 2018, eight months following the death of her two-year-old son to the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC), Natalia Garcia joined this podcast for three episodes to describe the catastrophic loss and the ensuing grief process marked by her courage and skill in facing her vulnerabilities. Now, five years since the loss, she returns to the podcast to talk about the longer arc of the process of grieving her son and things that have happened since then. As before, this is a moving and inspiring story of courage that deals with a panoply of issues faced in any longer-term grief process.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:07:54
5 Years, 100 Episodes, 7 Lessons for Surviving Hell – Episode 101 https://charlieswenson.com/5-years-100-episodes-7-lessons-for-surviving-hell-episode-101/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:39:43 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244992 https://charlieswenson.com/5-years-100-episodes-7-lessons-for-surviving-hell-episode-101/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/5-years-100-episodes-7-lessons-for-surviving-hell-episode-101/feed/ 0
In this episode, Charlie reflects on 100 episodes spent exploring human suffering. He synthesizes wisdom from interviews including coping with natural disaster, loss of a child, suicide, and cancer, arriving at seven overarching guidelines for survival.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:11:20
The Long Reach of Loss – Suicide Outside the Immediate Family – Episode 100 https://charlieswenson.com/the-long-reach-of-loss-suicide-outside-the-immediate-family-episode-100/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:03:29 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244980 https://charlieswenson.com/the-long-reach-of-loss-suicide-outside-the-immediate-family-episode-100/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/the-long-reach-of-loss-suicide-outside-the-immediate-family-episode-100/feed/ 0
In the final episode of our 4 part Series on coping with Suicide in the family, we hear from Teddy’s fiancé Mariya. Mariya’s developed a personal friendship with Ross and shares about that relationship and her experience grieving his suicide.

She also speaks about what it was like for her as someone outside the immediate family after Ross’ suicide: what it was like to be an outsider witnessing a family grapple with unspeakable loss, and how it felt to be a supportive partner to Teddy amidst her own grief.

The interview provides a window into the breadth of relationships impacted by suicide and gives perspective into the complexity of managing grief within and outside of a family system.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:51
A Brother and a Best Friend Lost to Suicide (Part 3) – Episode 99 https://charlieswenson.com/a-brother-and-a-best-friend-lost-to-suicide-part-3-episode-99/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:12:07 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244967 https://charlieswenson.com/a-brother-and-a-best-friend-lost-to-suicide-part-3-episode-99/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/a-brother-and-a-best-friend-lost-to-suicide-part-3-episode-99/feed/ 0
In the 3rd of our 4 Part Series on coping with suicide in the family, we speak with Beth’s son, and Ross’ brother, Teddy. Teddy shares his perspective on growing up as an older sibling to a brother who struggled with painful emotions throughout his lifetime, on the close friendship they developed as they got older, and his inexhaustible capacity to access compassion and warmth.

Teddy talks about being the person to find Ross after he took his life, navigating the mind-numbing administrative tasks that were required of him whilst being overwhelmed with emotion, and his instinct to surround himself with friends from the beginning to help him cope with a loss so great that, at times, it still doesn’t feel real.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:36
Skillful Coping with Cancer (Part 3): Friendship is Good Medicine – Episode 98 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-part-3-friendship-is-good-medicine-episode-98/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 19:56:33 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244940 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-part-3-friendship-is-good-medicine-episode-98/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-part-3-friendship-is-good-medicine-episode-98/feed/ 1

In this episode, the third of four on how Andrea has coped with Cancer throughout 2022, her best friend Amy joins the conversation and they talk about what has happened in their friendship as a result of Cancer.  How they have dealt with Cancer has enriched their friendship and their friendship has been key in helping Andrea to reduce her suffering and preserve her love of life.  Totally sweet and inspiring!  Check out the first two in the series, podcasts #87 and #93, where you get the detailed story of how Andrea has used DBT skills, dialectics, and mindfulness to navigate the myriad challenges that Cancer brings.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:03:49
Death by Suicide of a Charismatic Young Man in a Loving Family (part 2) – Episode 97 https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-part-2-episode-97/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:51:58 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244879 https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-part-2-episode-97/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-part-2-episode-97/feed/ 0
In this episode (part 2), Charlie and Nicole speak with Beth about her son Ross who ended his life two years ago. We hear about Beth, the family, and Ross leading up to his death. In future episodes we learn how Beth and other family members have coped with the tragic loss.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:11:34
Death by Suicide of a Charismatic Young Man in a Loving Family – Episode 96 https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-episode-96/ Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:25:19 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244854 https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-episode-96/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/death-by-suicide-of-a-charismatic-young-man-in-a-loving-family-episode-96/feed/ 0
In this episode, Charlie and Nicole speak with Beth about her son Ross who ended his life two years ago. We hear about Beth, the family, and Ross leading up to his death. In future episodes we learn how Beth and other family members have coped with the tragic loss.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:08:18
Principles in Practice – The Narcissist in DBT Therapy- Episode 95 https://charlieswenson.com/principles-in-practice-the-narcissist-in-dbt-therapy-episode-95/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:52:27 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244829 https://charlieswenson.com/principles-in-practice-the-narcissist-in-dbt-therapy-episode-95/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/principles-in-practice-the-narcissist-in-dbt-therapy-episode-95/feed/ 0
In this episode, Charlie and Nicole role play and then discuss a therapy session in which Charlie patiently sifts through the layers of defensive grandiosity and wounded pride that provoked his Narcissistic patient Taylor (played by Nicole) into a violent outburst at a recent wedding.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:02:28
Narcissistic Behavior Patterns Through a DBT Lens – Episode 94 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissistic-behavior-patterns-through-a-dbt-lens-episode-94/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:46:47 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244815 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissistic-behavior-patterns-through-a-dbt-lens-episode-94/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/narcissistic-behavior-patterns-through-a-dbt-lens-episode-94/feed/ 0
In this podcast, Charlie and Nicole contrast DBT versus psychodynamic models for narcissistic patients. Charlie demonstrates how to talk with these patients about the diagnosis with compassion and clarity. Charlie demonstrates how to talk with these patients about the diagnosis with clarity and compassion, using a DBT model.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:07:19
Skillful Coping with Cancer-Interview 2 with Andrea Gold – Episode 93 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-interview-2-with-andrea-gold-episode-93/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:19:46 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244800 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-interview-2-with-andrea-gold-episode-93/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-interview-2-with-andrea-gold-episode-93/feed/ 0
This is the second installment of Charlie’s interview with Andrea Gold, PhD, DBT expert, faculty member of Brown University Department of Psychiatry. See podcast #87 for the first hour. Andrea was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in January of this year and is here reporting on how she has coped for the past six months with Cancer and its treatments, including managing her friendships and her family life with her husband and two young children. She is an inspiring human being and a master of using DBT skills to cope with her emotions and the challenges she faces.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:07:45
No Narcissist is an Island – Episode 92 https://charlieswenson.com/no-narcissist-is-an-island-episode-92/ Fri, 29 Jul 2022 02:11:52 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244786 https://charlieswenson.com/no-narcissist-is-an-island-episode-92/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/no-narcissist-is-an-island-episode-92/feed/ 0

In episode 3 of the series on Narcissism Charlie and Nicole illustrate the relational nature of Narcissism. Through role play and discussion, listeners hear an intimate portrait of complex interpersonal dynamics playing out between the Narcissist and his counterpart, fueling and reinforcing Narcissistic behavior and belief.

Stay tuned for the final episode in the series where Charlie and Nicole share practical tools for preserving dignity and self esteem when interacting with a Narcissist.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:36
Narcissism: It’s More Nuanced Then You Think – Episode 91 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-its-more-nuanced-then-you-think-episode-91/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:56:17 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244776 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-its-more-nuanced-then-you-think-episode-91/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-its-more-nuanced-then-you-think-episode-91/feed/ 0
In this episode, the second in our series on narcissism, Charlie and Nicole dissect clinical models and cultural assumptions to illuminate the nature of narcissistic behavior, distinguishing between adaptive traits and the destructive conduct that may meet the criteria for a Narcissistic Personality Disorder diagnosis.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:39
Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality – Episode 90 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-and-narcissistic-personality-episode-90/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:51:46 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244767 https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-and-narcissistic-personality-episode-90/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/narcissism-and-narcissistic-personality-episode-90/feed/ 1
In this podcast, Charlie and Nicole talk about narcissism, how it plays a part in all of our lives, how there is a range from healthy to pathological, and how it can present in two different types, the grandiose and/or the vulnerable types. This will be the first of three or four podcasts on this topic.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:05:22
I Dont Want to Keep the Baby, Can My Partner Understand – Episode 89 https://charlieswenson.com/i-dont-want-to-keep-the-baby-can-me-partner-understand-episode-89/ Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:55:33 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244682 https://charlieswenson.com/i-dont-want-to-keep-the-baby-can-me-partner-understand-episode-89/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/i-dont-want-to-keep-the-baby-can-me-partner-understand-episode-89/feed/ 1
In this episode, Charlie and Nicole role play a therapy session in which the client plans to terminate her pregnancy. DBT skills help her decide if, and how, she’ll share her plans with her partner who is very excited about having the child.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:25
Guns, Abortion and Dialectics (from DBT) – Episode 88 https://charlieswenson.com/guns-abortion-and-dialectics-from-dbt-episode-88/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:55:02 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244678 https://charlieswenson.com/guns-abortion-and-dialectics-from-dbt-episode-88/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/guns-abortion-and-dialectics-from-dbt-episode-88/feed/ 0
In this podcast, Charlie and Nicole look at recent divisive decisions by the Supreme Court through a dialectical lens as developed in DBT. In the spirit of conflict, Charlie sings a Dialectical Love Song, “Unhappy Together,” a bastardization of the Turtle’s 1967 love song, “Happy Together.”
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:57
Skillful Coping with Cancer – An Interview with Andrea – Episode 87 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-an-interview-with-andrea-episode-87/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:31:44 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244670 https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-an-interview-with-andrea-episode-87/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/skillful-coping-with-cancer-an-interview-with-andrea-episode-87/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:09:18 Dialectical Perspectives on the Gun Violence Debate – Episode 86 https://charlieswenson.com/dialectical-perspectives-on-the-gun-violence-debate-episode-86/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:51:51 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244630 https://charlieswenson.com/dialectical-perspectives-on-the-gun-violence-debate-episode-86/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dialectical-perspectives-on-the-gun-violence-debate-episode-86/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 53:26 Just Be There – Episode 85 https://charlieswenson.com/just-be-there-episode-85/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 19:06:17 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244625 https://charlieswenson.com/just-be-there-episode-85/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/just-be-there-episode-85/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 44:17 What is DBT and Where Did It Come From? – Episode 84 https://charlieswenson.com/what-is-dbt-and-where-did-it-come-from-episode-84/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 23:13:17 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244615 https://charlieswenson.com/what-is-dbt-and-where-did-it-come-from-episode-84/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/what-is-dbt-and-where-did-it-come-from-episode-84/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 54:04 To Hell and Back with Charlie Swenson is Back https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-with-charlie-swenson-is-back/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:20:20 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244590 https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-with-charlie-swenson-is-back/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-with-charlie-swenson-is-back/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 3:29 Acting Opposite to Action Urges to Change Emotions – Episode 83 https://charlieswenson.com/acting-opposite-to-action-urges-to-change-emotions-episode-83/ Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:58:00 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244201 https://charlieswenson.com/acting-opposite-to-action-urges-to-change-emotions-episode-83/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/acting-opposite-to-action-urges-to-change-emotions-episode-83/feed/ 0
“Acting Opposite…” is one of the cardinal skills taught in DBT, a way to reduce painful emotional responses, and the cornerstone of the behavioral change procedure of Exposure. In the upcoming podcast, “live” on Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 pm eastern, I will go over the functions of “acting opposite…,” the formula for doing it, and the nuances of making it work. While this might be interesting for DBT informed people, my hope is to get this skill out to a wider audience, it being such an effective and practical thing to do.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 54:59
Applying DBT’S model of emotions to your life – Episode 82 https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-model-of-emotions-to-your-life-episode-82/ Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:40:23 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244077 https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-model-of-emotions-to-your-life-episode-82/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-model-of-emotions-to-your-life-episode-82/feed/ 1
On this Thursday, March 11, at 6:00 pm, I will be joined on the podcast by three DBT therapists from Clearview Treatment Center Women’s Program: Nicole Riddle, Kate Roahrig, and Ruth Avalos. They all do individual DBT therapy and lots of skills training. They will bring practical examples of how you can apply DBT’s Model of Emotions to your life. You may benefit from listening to the last podcast, when I went over the ingredients of the model, but if you don’t, I think you can still benefit from this one.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:00:56
Why is it so damned hard to regulate emotions? – Episode 81 https://charlieswenson.com/why-is-it-so-damned-hard-to-regulate-emotions-episode-81/ Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:30:02 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244063 https://charlieswenson.com/why-is-it-so-damned-hard-to-regulate-emotions-episode-81/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/why-is-it-so-damned-hard-to-regulate-emotions-episode-81/feed/ 0
Even with all the techniques for regulating emotions, it’s really hard to deal with the intense, repetitive, stubborn ones. In this podcast I will go over ten reasons it’s so difficult. I do this for two reasons: first, maybe this will help someone who is listening to get a better understanding of what is making it so impossible to regulate certain emotions; second, this podcast will set the stage for a podcast next week on how to use DBT’s model of emotions to deal with stubborn negative emotions.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 55:19
Applying DBT’s Third Shape (Dialectics) to Alleviate Pandemic Suffering – Episode 80 https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-third-shape-dialectics-to-alleviate-pandemic-suffering-episode-80/ Fri, 19 Feb 2021 02:01:12 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244039 https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-third-shape-dialectics-to-alleviate-pandemic-suffering-episode-80/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/applying-dbts-third-shape-dialectics-to-alleviate-pandemic-suffering-episode-80/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 57:57 More DBT Solutions to Pandemic Suffering – Episode-79 https://charlieswenson.com/more-dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-79/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:15:52 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=244000 https://charlieswenson.com/more-dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-79/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/more-dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-79/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:02:23 DBT Solutions to Pandemic Suffering – Episode 78 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-78/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:55:55 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=243971 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-78/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-solutions-to-pandemic-suffering-episode-78/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 58:42 The Pandemic – Science Suffering And DBT Solutions – Episode 77 https://charlieswenson.com/the-pandemic-science-suffering-and-dbt-solutions-episode-77/ Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:49:46 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=243861 https://charlieswenson.com/the-pandemic-science-suffering-and-dbt-solutions-episode-77/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/the-pandemic-science-suffering-and-dbt-solutions-episode-77/feed/ 1 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:43 Mindfulness Amidst Mindlessness (Part 2) – Episode 76 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-part-2-episode-76/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:32:01 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=243048 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-part-2-episode-76/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-part-2-episode-76/feed/ 0
We are all living through a socio-cultural-political environment that is multi-layered, complex, intense, and can be dysregulating. In this podcast I will focus on three sets of principles/strategies/skills that can help us to be regulated and effective: mindfulness, radical acceptance, and validation.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:41
Mindfulness Amidst Mindlessness – Episode 75 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-episode-75/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 07:54:16 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=243049 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-episode-75/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-amidst-mindlessness-episode-75/feed/ 0
We are all living through a socio-cultural-political environment that is multi-layered, complex, intense, and can be dysregulating. In this podcast I will focus on three sets of principles/strategies/skills that can help us to be regulated and effective: mindfulness, radical acceptance, and validation.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 58:28
Lessons from Pandemic Living – Episode 74 https://charlieswenson.com/lessons-from-pandemic-living-episode-74/ Sat, 23 May 2020 19:36:32 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242996 https://charlieswenson.com/lessons-from-pandemic-living-episode-74/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/lessons-from-pandemic-living-episode-74/feed/ 0
An upside down world eventually casts new and different light on fundamental principles and values, including those that interweave with the deep roots of DBT. Who knows in what ways we will emerge from this era different than when we went in. On this Thursday, May 21, at 6:00 pm eastern time, Kathryn Patrick and I will have a conversation about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our own perspectives as we go through it. We invite you to listen in. Kathryn is a DBT therapist leading a DBT team in Denver, has worked for years with Kelly Koerner in developing the Practice Ground learning community, has trained and supervised others in DBT including at the intensive level, and will teach a ten day DBT intensive with me beginning in July.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:01:32
Changing Repetitive Painful Emotions – Episode 73 https://charlieswenson.com/changing-repetitive-painful-emotions-episode-73/ Sat, 09 May 2020 22:16:04 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242903 https://charlieswenson.com/changing-repetitive-painful-emotions-episode-73/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/changing-repetitive-painful-emotions-episode-73/feed/ 0
I have suffered from envy throughout my life. It is a painful emotion, and even as I taught others how to change emotions, I have not deliberately applied it to this emotion of mine. I apply some principles and skills in DBT to address and transform my envy, and in doing so I will show how you can use the same tools to address your own emotional pain. I will share other examples along the way.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 57:41
Italy, the US, the pandemic and DBT (part 2 of 2) – Episode 72 https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-part-2-of-2-episode-72/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:51:56 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242756 https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-part-2-of-2-episode-72/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-part-2-of-2-episode-72/feed/ 0
I will be joined by Maria Elena Ridolfi, a friend, colleague, DBT expert, and a leading public sector psychiatrist in Northern Italy. Maria and I will compare notes about personal and professional experiences and DBT perspectives on the crisis. Maria has lived and worked through some shockingly troubling times in Northern Italy in recent weeks, and has been helpful to me in understanding things that are “arriving” in the U.S. and other parts of Europe. I have no doubt that a dialogue about Italy, America, DBT, and the pandemic will be helpful to all of us. Maria and I will be joined by Laura Coverlizza, who lives with her husband and children near Milan, who is the interpreter for all of my DBT workshops in Italy, and who will provide consecutive interpretation into Italian throughout the Zoomcast/podcast so that it will also be accessible to the large Italian DBT and CBT community.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:24:17
Italy, the US, the pandemic and DBT – Episode 71 https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-episode-71/ Sat, 28 Mar 2020 15:07:35 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242720 https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-episode-71/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/italy-the-us-the-pandemic-and-dbt-episode-71/feed/ 0
I will be joined by Maria Elena Ridolfi, a friend, colleague, DBT expert, and a leading public sector psychiatrist in Northern Italy. Maria and I will compare notes about personal and professional experiences and DBT perspectives on the crisis. Maria has lived and worked through some shockingly troubling times in Northern Italy in recent weeks, and has been helpful to me in understanding things that are “arriving” in the U.S. and other parts of Europe. I have no doubt that a dialogue about Italy, America, DBT, and the pandemic will be helpful to all of us. Maria and I will be joined by Laura Coverlizza, who lives with her husband and children near Milan, who is the interpreter for all of my DBT workshops in Italy, and who will provide consecutive interpretation into Italian throughout the Zoomcast/podcast so that it will also be accessible to the large Italian DBT and CBT community.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 2:02:36
DBT in the Era of Trump (3 of 4) – episode 70 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-3-of-4-episode-70/ Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:34:27 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242659 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-3-of-4-episode-70/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-3-of-4-episode-70/feed/ 0
Donald Trump’s presidency has been challenging in so many ways for so many individuals and families. In the next 4 podcasts I will draw from DBT for perspective on the situation and to spell out strategies to cope with Trump-associated adversity.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:00:13
DBT in the Era of Trump (2 of 4) – episode 69 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-2-of-4-episode-69/ Mon, 02 Mar 2020 03:21:33 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242632 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-2-of-4-episode-69/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-2-of-4-episode-69/feed/ 0
Donald Trump’s presidency has been challenging in so many ways for so many individuals and families. In the next two podcasts I will draw from DBT for perspective on the situation and to spell out strategies to cope with Trump-associated adversity.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:00:38
DBT in the Era of Trump (1 of 4) – episode 68 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-1-of-4-episode-68/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 23:52:21 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242602 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-1-of-4-episode-68/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-in-the-era-of-trump-1-of-4-episode-68/feed/ 0
Donald Trump’s presidency has been challenging in so many ways for so many individuals and families. In the next two podcasts I will draw from DBT for perspective on the situation and to spell out strategies to cope with Trump-associated adversity.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 56:55
Living with Cancer (4 of 4) – Episode 67 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-4-of-4-episode-67/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 02:25:40 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242526 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-4-of-4-episode-67/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-4-of-4-episode-67/feed/ 0
Seth Axelrod, PhD., is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University and Director of DBT services there.  He is a trainer and consultant in DBT for Behavioral Tech.  He was the recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award in November, 2019, given by the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT (ISITDBT).
 
AND he has lived with and battled with a “bad” kind of Cancer for the past six years, continuing into the present.   He will join me for the next three podcasts to talk with me (and all of us) about his experiences of Cancer and how he has used DBT, among other things, to cope.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:43
Living with Cancer (3 of 3) – Episode 66 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-3-of-3-episode-66/ Sun, 02 Feb 2020 04:13:40 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=242460 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-3-of-3-episode-66/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-3-of-3-episode-66/feed/ 0
Seth Axelrod, PhD., is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University and Director of DBT services there.  He is a trainer and consultant in DBT for Behavioral Tech.  He was the recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award in November, 2019, given by the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT (ISITDBT).
 
AND he has lived with and battled with a “bad” kind of Cancer for the past six years, continuing into the present.   He will join me for the next three podcasts to talk with me (and all of us) about his experiences of Cancer and how he has used DBT, among other things, to cope.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:42
Living with Cancer (2 of 3) – Episode 65 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-2-of-3-episode-65/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:55:24 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=225155 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-2-of-3-episode-65/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-2-of-3-episode-65/feed/ 0
Seth Axelrod, PhD., is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University and Director of DBT services there.  He is a trainer and consultant in DBT for Behavioral Tech.  He was the recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award in November, 2019, given by the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT (ISITDBT).
 
AND he has lived with and battled with a “bad” kind of Cancer for the past six years, continuing into the present.   He will join me for the next three podcasts to talk with me (and all of us) about his experiences of Cancer and how he has used DBT, among other things, to cope.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:14
Living with Cancer (1 of 4) – Episode 64 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-1-of-4-episode-64/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 08:54:44 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=225082 https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-1-of-4-episode-64/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/living-with-cancer-1-of-4-episode-64/feed/ 0
Seth Axelrod, PhD., is a Professor of Psychology at Yale University and Director of DBT services there.  He is a trainer and consultant in DBT for Behavioral Tech.  He was the recipient of the Cindy Sanderson Outstanding Educator Award in November, 2019, given by the International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of DBT (ISITDBT).
 
AND he has lived with and battled with a “bad” kind of Cancer for the past six years, continuing into the present.   He will join me for the next three podcasts to talk with me (and all of us) about his experiences of Cancer and how he has used DBT, among other things, to cope.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:00:19
What’s the point? (Part 3) – Episode 63 https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-3-episode-63/ Sat, 11 Jan 2020 03:14:51 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224970 https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-3-episode-63/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-3-episode-63/feed/ 0
This week I talk about various approaches to pointlessness in DBT.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:02:16
What’s the point? (Part 2) – Episode 62 https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-2-episode-62/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 05:01:47 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224782 https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-2-episode-62/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/whats-the-point-part-2-episode-62/feed/ 0
This week I talk about various approaches to pointlessness in DBT.
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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 1:00:59
Top 10 DBT skills-based antidotes for the holiday season – Episode 61 https://charlieswenson.com/top-10-dbt-skills-based-antidotes-for-the-holiday-season-episode-61/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:11:43 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224696 https://charlieswenson.com/top-10-dbt-skills-based-antidotes-for-the-holiday-season-episode-61/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/top-10-dbt-skills-based-antidotes-for-the-holiday-season-episode-61/feed/ 0

The holiday season can be loaded with emotional stress. I am joined in this week’s podcast by John Mader of North Carolina, as I was last year during the holiday season. He has put together his top ten DBT skills-based antidotes for the holiday season. You can find them and download them from his team’s website, www.dbtfamilyskills.com. Check it out; there is other great stuff there.
After sharing our own experiences and observations about stress during the holidays, we will share our own favorite antidotes.

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Charlie Swenson, MD 1 1 full 59:44
What’s the point? – Episode 60 https://charlieswenson.com/charlie-swensons-to-hell-and-back-whats-the-point-episode-60/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 03:03:28 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224618 https://charlieswenson.com/charlie-swensons-to-hell-and-back-whats-the-point-episode-60/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/charlie-swensons-to-hell-and-back-whats-the-point-episode-60/feed/ 0
I discuss the nature of the painful and paralyzing experience of pointlessness in life.
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 54:27
Life After Death: Lessons from the Life of Perry Hoffman – Episode 59 https://charlieswenson.com/life-after-death-lessons-from-the-life-of-perry-hoffman-episode-59/ Sat, 09 Nov 2019 21:04:07 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224144 https://charlieswenson.com/life-after-death-lessons-from-the-life-of-perry-hoffman-episode-59/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/life-after-death-lessons-from-the-life-of-perry-hoffman-episode-59/feed/ 1 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 56:43 Dealing with the read end experience of having a spouse or partner with a serious mental illness – Episode 58 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-read-end-experience-of-having-a-spouse-or-partner-with-a-serious-mental-illness-episode-58/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 09:50:28 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=224064 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-read-end-experience-of-having-a-spouse-or-partner-with-a-serious-mental-illness-episode-58/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-read-end-experience-of-having-a-spouse-or-partner-with-a-serious-mental-illness-episode-58/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 56:03 No Dead Ends – The Step by Step Path Out of a Dead End -Episode 57 https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-the-step-by-step-path-out-of-a-dead-end-episode-57/ Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:14:38 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=223960 https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-the-step-by-step-path-out-of-a-dead-end-episode-57/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-the-step-by-step-path-out-of-a-dead-end-episode-57/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:52 How To Accept Reality and Tolerate Distress – Episode 56 https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-accept-reality-and-tolerate-distress-episode-56/ Sat, 27 Jul 2019 18:15:07 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=223126 https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-accept-reality-and-tolerate-distress-episode-56/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-accept-reality-and-tolerate-distress-episode-56/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 57:02 Judging, Judgment, Judgmental, and Non-Judgmental – Episode 55 https://charlieswenson.com/judging-judgment-judgmental-and-non-judgmental-episode-55/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 06:43:35 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=223040 https://charlieswenson.com/judging-judgment-judgmental-and-non-judgmental-episode-55/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/judging-judgment-judgmental-and-non-judgmental-episode-55/feed/ 1

I focus on the nature of judging and judgments, what it is that makes a judgment into a judgmental statement, what are the problems with being judgmental, and how do we become non-judgmental.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:02:06
More mindfulness skills in DBT for coping with hell – Episode 54 https://charlieswenson.com/more-mindfulness-skills-in-dbt-for-coping-with-hell-episode-54/ Sun, 09 Jun 2019 02:37:42 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222805 https://charlieswenson.com/more-mindfulness-skills-in-dbt-for-coping-with-hell-episode-54/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/more-mindfulness-skills-in-dbt-for-coping-with-hell-episode-54/feed/ 0

With the following zoom sessions I will teach all DBT skills, one at a time. I will explain the skill, making it as practical as I can, then talk about where and how anyone can apply it to enhance life and reduce misery, and then take questions and have dialogue with anyone who is participating live.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:59
Mindfulness Skills: the power of simply observing reality – Episode 53 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-skills-the-power-of-simply-observing-reality-episode-53/ Thu, 23 May 2019 14:22:11 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222667 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-skills-the-power-of-simply-observing-reality-episode-53/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-skills-the-power-of-simply-observing-reality-episode-53/feed/ 0

With the following zoom sessions I will teach all DBT skills, one at a time. I will explain the skill, making it as practical as I can, then talk about where and how anyone can apply it to enhance life and reduce misery, and then take questions and have dialogue with anyone who is participating live.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 39:14
Mindfulness as taught within DBT – Episode 52 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-as-taught-within-dbt-episode-52/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:21:47 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222585 https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-as-taught-within-dbt-episode-52/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/mindfulness-as-taught-within-dbt-episode-52/feed/ 0

With the following zoom sessions I will teach all DBT skills, one at a time. I will explain the skill, making it as practical as I can, then talk about where and how anyone can apply it to enhance life and reduce misery, and then take questions and have dialogue with anyone who is participating live.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 57:50
Mindfulness in the service of reducing suffering – Episode 51 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-mindfulness-wise-mind-and-skills-to-get-to-wise-mind-episode-51/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:24:30 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222432 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-mindfulness-wise-mind-and-skills-to-get-to-wise-mind-episode-51/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-mindfulness-wise-mind-and-skills-to-get-to-wise-mind-episode-51/feed/ 0

Beginning with this Zoom session I will begin to teach all DBT skills, one at a time. I will explain the skill, making it as practical as I can, then talk about where and how anyone can apply it to enhance life and reduce misery, and then take questions and have dialogue with anyone who is participating live.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:46
To Hell and Back – The Zoom Version (April 18, 2019) – Episode 50 https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-the-zoom-version-april-18-2019-episode-50/ Tue, 23 Apr 2019 19:57:58 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222271 https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-the-zoom-version-april-18-2019-episode-50/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/to-hell-and-back-the-zoom-version-april-18-2019-episode-50/feed/ 0

Charlie reads from a book about skills that he is writing, then responds to questions about self-validation and about the distinction between emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 58:16
Getting Old Sucks – Acceptance Helps – Episode 49 https://charlieswenson.com/getting-old-sucks-acceptance-helps-episode-49/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:36:00 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222219 https://charlieswenson.com/getting-old-sucks-acceptance-helps-episode-49/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/getting-old-sucks-acceptance-helps-episode-49/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:05
10 Reasons the DBT Skills Training Fails, and Solutions – Episode 48 https://charlieswenson.com/10-reasons-the-dbt-skills-training-fails-and-solutions-episode-48/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:25:50 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222096 https://charlieswenson.com/10-reasons-the-dbt-skills-training-fails-and-solutions-episode-48/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/10-reasons-the-dbt-skills-training-fails-and-solutions-episode-48/feed/ 0

As helpful as we believe skills to be, it is common that they are not learned, or not used, or ineffective. In this podcast Charlie names ten reasons for skills training to fail, with some solutions.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:37
Ingredients in the recipe for recovery from Hell – Episode 47 https://charlieswenson.com/ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47/ Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:46:53 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222058 https://charlieswenson.com/ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47ingredients-in-the-recipe-for-recovery-from-hell-episode-47/feed/ 0

Weaving together some recovery stories and some reflections on DBT and TFP, Charlie identifies some of the elements needed for getting out of Hell.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:02
A conversation with Andrea Rosenhaft (Part 3 of 3) – Episode 46 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-3-of-3-episode-46/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 03:14:39 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=222025 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-3-of-3-episode-46/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-3-of-3-episode-46/feed/ 0

Charlie has an extended conversation with Andrea about her many years of suffering with anorexia and borderline personality disorder, and how treatment has helped her.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:17
A conversation with Andrea Rosenhaft (Part 2 of 3) – Episode 45 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-2-of-3-episode-45/ Wed, 06 Mar 2019 20:39:27 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221946 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-2-of-3-episode-45/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-2-of-3-episode-45/feed/ 0

Charlie has an extended conversation with Andrea about her many years of suffering with anorexia and borderline personality disorder, and how treatment has helped her.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:02:42
A conversation with Andrea Rosenhaft (Part 1 of 3) – Episode 44 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-1-of-3-episode-44/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:30:52 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221868 https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-1-of-3-episode-44/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/a-conversation-with-andrea-rosenhaft-part-1-of-3-episode-44/feed/ 0

Charlie has an extended conversation with Andrea about her many years of suffering with anorexia and borderline personality disorder, and how treatment has helped her.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:04:35
How to Use Dialectics to Deal with Relationships – Episode 43 https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-use-dialectics-to-deal-with-relationships-episode-43/ Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:51:08 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221790 https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-use-dialectics-to-deal-with-relationships-episode-43/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/how-to-use-dialectics-to-deal-with-relationships-episode-43/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:00
Relationship Skills in DBT (part 3 of 3) – Episode 42 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-3-of-3-episode-42/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:51:24 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221564 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-3-of-3-episode-42/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-3-of-3-episode-42/feed/ 0

Learn to use and strengthen DEAR MAN GIVE FAST skills for achieving interpersonal objectives and for effectively saying no to unwanted requests and pressures.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:55
Relationship Skills in DBT (part 2 of 3) – Episode 41 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-2-of-3-episode-41/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:13:41 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221486 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-2-of-3-episode-41/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-2-of-3-episode-41/feed/ 0

Learn to use and strengthen DEAR MAN GIVE FAST skills for achieving interpersonal objectives and for effectively saying no to unwanted requests and pressures.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:06
Relationship Skills in DBT (part 1 of 3) – Episode 40 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-1-of-3-episode-40/ Thu, 24 Jan 2019 16:22:23 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221364 https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-1-of-3-episode-40/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/relationship-skills-in-dbt-part-1-of-3-episode-40/feed/ 0

Relationship hell takes many forms. Today we begin to consider tools for coping with relationships more effectively.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:44
The Nature of Emotions and Emotion Regulation (Part 5 of 5) – Episode 39 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-5-of-5-episode-39/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:09:57 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=221018 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-5-of-5-episode-39/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-5-of-5-episode-39/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD 2019 2019 39 39 full 1:00:40
Coping with Holiday Hell: Ten DBT- based Antidotes – Episode 38 https://charlieswenson.com/coping-with-holiday-hell-ten-dbt-based-antidotes-episode-38/ Sat, 22 Dec 2018 23:56:19 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=220772 https://charlieswenson.com/coping-with-holiday-hell-ten-dbt-based-antidotes-episode-38/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/coping-with-holiday-hell-ten-dbt-based-antidotes-episode-38/feed/ 0

After discussing the reasons for bad feelings during the holidays, and the nature of those feelings, Charlie talks with John Mader, DBT therapist from North Carolina, about ten antidotes to those feelings.

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Charlie Swenson, MD 2018 2018 38 38 full 58:24
The Nature of Emotions and Emotion Regulation (Part 4 of 5) – Episode 37 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-4-of-5-episode-37/ Sat, 15 Dec 2018 02:24:46 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=8841 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-4-of-5-episode-37/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-4-of-5-episode-37/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 58:46
The Nature of Emotions and Emotion Regulation (Part 3 of 5) – Episode 36 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-3-of-5-episode-36/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:20:47 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=8253 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-3-of-5-episode-36/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-3-of-5-episode-36/feed/ 1
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:24
The Nature of Emotions and Emotion Regulation (Part 2 of 5) – Episode 35 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-2-of-5-episode-35/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 16:14:10 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7952 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-2-of-5-episode-35/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-part-2-of-5-episode-35/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:01:11
The Nature of Emotions and Emotion Regulation (Part 1 of 5) – Episode 34 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-episode-34/ Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:58:44 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7496 https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-episode-34/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/the-nature-of-emotions-and-emotion-regulation-episode-34/feed/ 0
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Charlie Swenson, MD full 58:51
Dealing with the Hell of Addictions (Part 2 of 2) – Episode 33 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-2-of-2-episode-33/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:31:18 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7450 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-2-of-2-episode-33/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-2-of-2-episode-33/feed/ 0

Charlie discusses addictions and DBT’s perspective and skills for coping with the crisis of addictions.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:45
Dealing with the Hell of Addictions (Part 1 of 2) – Episode 32 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-1-of-2-episode-32/ Thu, 11 Oct 2018 21:45:42 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7247 https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-1-of-2-episode-32/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dealing-with-the-hell-of-addictions-part-1-of-2-episode-32/feed/ 0

Charlie discusses addictions and DBT’s perspective and skills for coping with the crisis of addictions.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:36
Entitlement, Victimization, and Emotion Regulation – Episode 31 https://charlieswenson.com/entitlement-victimization-and-emotion-regulation-episode-31/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 08:31:05 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7210 https://charlieswenson.com/entitlement-victimization-and-emotion-regulation-episode-31/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/entitlement-victimization-and-emotion-regulation-episode-31/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 52:01 DBT Skills for All (6 of 6) – Episode 30 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-6-of-6-episode-30/ Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:40:03 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7153 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-6-of-6-episode-30/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-6-of-6-episode-30/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:40 DBT Skills for All (5 of 6) – Episode 29 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-5-of-6-episode-29/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:00:14 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7145 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-5-of-6-episode-29/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-5-of-6-episode-29/feed/ 0

This set of podcasts teaches DBT Skills as a set of tools for daily life and for getting through and out of Hell. Please check out Marsha Linehan’s Skills Training Manual as the original source

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 57:59
DBT Skills for All (4 of 6) – Episode 28 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-4-of-6-episode-28/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 23:27:41 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7098 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-4-of-6-episode-28/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-4-of-6-episode-28/feed/ 2

This set of podcasts teaches DBT Skills as a set of tools for daily life and for getting through and out of Hell. Please check out Marsha Linehan’s Skills Training Manual as the original source

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:02:03
DBT Skills for All (3 of 6) – Episode 27 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-3-of-6-episode-27/ Fri, 31 Aug 2018 22:56:41 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=7030 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-3-of-6-episode-27/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-3-of-6-episode-27/feed/ 0

This set of podcasts teaches DBT Skills as a set of tools for daily life and for getting through and out of Hell. Please check out Marsha Linehan’s Skills Training Manual as the original source

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 55:54
DBT Skills for All (2 of 6) – Episode 26 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-2-of-6-episode-26/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 21:00:49 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=6409 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-2-of-6-episode-26/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-2-of-6-episode-26/feed/ 1 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 59:49 DBT Skills for All (1 of 6) – Episode 25 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-1-of-6-episode-25/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:27:36 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4927 https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-1-of-6-episode-25/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/dbt-skills-for-all-1-of-6-episode-25/feed/ 0 ]]> Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:53 Radical Acceptance – Episode 24 https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-episode-24/ Tue, 24 Jul 2018 02:30:37 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4892 https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-episode-24/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-episode-24/feed/ 0

How it is that seeing reality clearly, acknowledging it, and deeply accepting it helps in navigating adversity more effectively.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 58:33
Radical Acceptance (1 of 2) – Episode 23 https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-1-of-2-episode-23/ Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:03:46 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4733 https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-1-of-2-episode-23/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/radical-acceptance-1-of-2-episode-23/feed/ 1

How it is that seeing reality clearly, acknowledging it, and deeply accepting it helps in navigating adversity more effectively.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:23
No Dead Ends – Charlie Says Goodbye to Cindy – Episode 22 https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-charlie-says-goodbye-to-cindy-episode-22/ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:59:54 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4695 https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-charlie-says-goodbye-to-cindy-episode-22/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/no-dead-ends-charlie-says-goodbye-to-cindy-episode-22/feed/ 0

After providing a summary of the central theme of the four interviews in the podcast to date, Charlie begins reading a story about the death of his best friend Cindy.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 47:58
Surviving the Death of a Child (3 of 3) – Episode 21 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-3-of-3-episode-21/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 22:29:40 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4665 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-3-of-3-episode-21/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-3-of-3-episode-21/feed/ 0

As part of coping, and in the service of making meaning for others, Natalia tells us what she has gone through, what tools she has used to cope, and how she is doing after the death of her child.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:03
Surviving the Death of a Child (2 of 3) – Episode 20 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-2-of-3-episode-20/ Sun, 10 Jun 2018 20:15:31 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4563 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-2-of-3-episode-20/#respond https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-2-of-3-episode-20/feed/ 0

As part of coping, and in the service of making meaning for others, Natalia tells us what she has gone through, what tools she has used to cope, and how she is doing after the death of her child.

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Charlie Swenson, MD full 1:00:19
Surviving the Death of a Child ( 1 of 3) – Episode 19 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-1-of-3-episode-19/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:38:07 +0000 https://charlieswenson.com/?p=4523 https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-1-of-3-episode-19/#comments https://charlieswenson.com/surviving-the-death-of-a-child-1-of-3-episode-19/feed/ 1

As part of coping, and in the service of making meaning for others, Natalia tells us what she has gone through, what tools she has used to cope, and how she is doing after the death of her child.

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