The Psychology Sisters
Two professionals on a quest to normalise the dialogue around mental health.
Hosted by Kat a registered Psychologist + Aimee a registered clinical Psychotherapist.
From trauma to anxiety to relationships, we dive deep into the wonderfully complex world of psychology.
Episodes
120 episodes
Deep Dive: Am I too independent?
Hello lovely listeners!! Welcome back for a deep dive into Hyper-independence. Independence is praised a lot in our society and often described as a strength, so can you be too independent?Here's a litt...
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Unfiltered - let them theory: radical acceptance or avoidance?
Welcome back psycho sista's and mista's!! We have another unfiltered episode for you!First up we discuss Kat's influential powers over raison toast!We share our Pit and Peak and “loves and leaves” of the week!Then, we s...
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What is Matrescence? (& why the fourth trimester terminology sucks)
Hey Mamas- welcome back to the first episode of The Psychology Mama's for the year!What is Matrescence and WHY did nobody teach us about it?!Well join us as we unpack the language around the fourth trimester and why one word in pa...
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Unfiltered - What do you hope for 2025?
Welcome back psycho sista's and mista's!! It's our first episode of 2025 and we are shakin' it up!The Psychology Sisters Unfiltered episodes are al about chit chatting the high and the lows with a psychological lens. These episodes a...
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birth, baby & becoming - understanding the psychological side of birth
Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.To our ...
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Baby brain: understanding the psychological labour of pregnancy
Please take care while listening to this episode. Especially if you have experienced pregnancy loss, infertility or if you are currently experiencing a high-risk pregnancy, as the content in this episode may be triggering.This episod...
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Do I want to be a parent?
Welcome to The Psychology Mamas – a podcast series brought to you by the Psychology Sisters dedicated to understanding the psychological journey of parenthood. Before we dive into this episode, we want to acknowledge...
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Understanding your own red flags ft Maddie
Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!We have the marvellous Maddie back on the pod today to talk all things understanding your own red flags!!But First! Maddie shares a slithery pit with us! We often talk about...
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Q + A understanding how childhood sexual abuse can affect you and how to reengage with life.
Hello lovely listeners!! 🎙️ ✨💛TW - this episode discusses sexual abuse and child sexual assault. This episode also discusses pregnancy and parenthood- if this is triggering for you in anyway - please skip this episode.Join us fo...
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Hard truths from therapists ft Maddie
Hellllloooooo psycho sista's and mista's!!We have the marvellous Maddie back in action for a bit of a different vibe today! We are sharing our hard truths from years of experience in and out of the therapy chair!The episodes sta...
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Q + A: What is the ADHD assessment process like? And so much more!
Hello lovely listeners!!Join us for an old school Q + A!We had so many questions we have broken this up into two parts. We answer your questions on: What is the ultimate goal in therapy? How do you sup...
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Moving through grief ft Maddie
Hello hello and welcome back to another episode with Maddie!!We are deep diving into grief!! Grief is coming to terms with a huge empty space of something that you have lost – that cannot be replicated. And it’s a ...
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Why is owning our sh*t so hard? How to take accountability and deepen self-acceptance
Hellllllllllllooooooooo lovely listeners!!In this episode we answered a listener question that was sent in to our DMs!!"Why is taking accountability so hard? I'm chronically late, I have a hard time receiving feedback in my ...
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Let's check-in: women's safety and the violence epidemic PLUS an old school listener Q + A
Hello lovely listeners!! 🎙️ ✨💛TW - this episode discusses domestic violence, abuse themes and pregnancy - if this is triggering for you in anyway - please skip this episode.The long wait is hopefully worth it, as we have a jam p...
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Understanding the role of Trauma and the Nervous System
Disclaimer and TW: this episode was recorded before the recent events in Bondi. If you have been impacted you may like to skip this episode due to themes discussed. Welcome back to another episode psychology sisters and misters!&nb...
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Am I having a mid mid-life crisis? Identity and lost self Ft Maddie
Hello and welcome back to another episode featuring our marvellous Maddie!!We are noticing that a lot of people are struggling with an identity crisis earlier in life.This can look like:-This can be a painful struggle of...
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Do I have ADHD or is technology ruining my attention?
Hello lovely listeners!! Welcome to the first Psychology Sisters Episode of 2024. It has been a hot minute, but boyyyyyyyyyyy we are glad to be back in your ears. In this episode we discuss the following: Our pit and ...
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Grieving through pregnancy. A raw + vulnerable reflection
Trigger warning: this episode discusses falling pregnant naturally and pregnancy. This episode discusses grief around identity and processing falling pregnant and the change and uncertainty of this process. If this is triggering for ...
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Is this worth my cortisol? Getting savage on self-care to combat micro-stress ft Maddie
Happy Thursday lovely listeners - strap yourselves in! We are back with the marvellous Maddie to deep dive into the hidden impact of stressors building up and savage self-care!!But first! What is our pit and peak? What is t...
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What is Relationship OCD?
Hello and welcome back to another episode!Psychology is often about relationships and how we navigate them!We have Maddie joining us to deep dive into normal doubts in relationship Vs ROCD We look to our partners to...
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Blasting the "blahs" + finding joy again
Hello and welcome back to another episode!Why are we talking about the blahs? Let us paint you a picture. You feel different. Tired. You’re not exactly sad or distressed, but you couldn’t describe yours...
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Understanding rejection
Happy Thursday lovely listeners!We are back in your ears to deep dive into the universal pain of rejection. Why are we talking about rejection? Because it is a universal pain and it causes absolute havoc on us....
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Boundaries vs. Control - Understanding therapy talk
Tw: psychological and emotional abuse Happy Thursday lovely listeners!We are back to join the conversation around weaponising therapy talk. As therapists, we explore the 'red flags' in Jonah Hill's texts. We explor...
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Getting to the core | Understanding core beliefs
Happy Thursday lovely listeners - strap yourselves in! We are back with the marvellous Maddie to deep dive into core beliefs. We explore: What are core beliefs? How do we develop them? How do they impact our rela...
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Is being a ‘Good Girl’ costing you yourself? - Understanding Good Girl Syndrome
Gooooooood mooooorrrrrnnniiinnngggg lovely listeners! Thank you for joining us on this chilly old Thursday - welcome back to another episode. What is the good girl syndrome? ‘Be quiet, sit still, don’t take up s...
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