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I’m Dr. Duff

I’m Robert, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Southern California, and author of the bestselling Hardcore Self Help book series. I also host a weekly podcast where I address reader questions and interview others in the mental health field.

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Episode 171: Psilocybin Mushrooms for Mental Health with MycoMeditations

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This is a special episode. I was approached by a company called MycoMeditations that wanted to sponsor the podcast. They actually were very persistent and approached me a few times about it because they were really interested in the opportunity to speak with you all. MycoMeditations is a company that hosts retreats in Jamaica that use the psilocybin mushroom, also known as the magic mushroom. It’s an often misunderstood substance that research has shown to be an effective way to reduce the impact of treatment-resistant mental illness such as depression and anxiety.

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August 15, 2019 0

Kick Anxiety’s Ass Group Discounts Now Available!

One of the coolest things that has popped up since I initially released Kick Anxiety’s Ass, a 10-week system to help you take your life back from anxiety, has been that people keep emailing me asking if there is a way to get a group discount for their book club, therapy group, or simply their interested family members. I’m happy to announce that I am now offering a scaling group discount on the course!

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August 9, 2019 0

Episode 170: Sexless Marriage, PTSD in Literature, Health Anxiety

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Hello, friends! In this Q&A episode, I take three awesome questions that listeners sent in and try my best to give some helpful advice. These cover a range of topics including health anxiety, PTSD in literature, and coping with a sexless marriage.

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August 8, 2019 0

Episode 169: Mental Health and Spirituality with Dr. Anna Yusim

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This is a really interesting interview with Dr. Anna Yusim, a psychiatrist who specializes in mental health and spirituality. We talk about Anna’s own journey towards spirituality as well as how spirituality can help create a deeper connection with yourself. We dive into the positives of taking a spiritual approach, when it might be dangerous to do so, and how spirituality doesn’t necessarily have to be linked to religion. Anna also offers advice on becoming more connected to your inner self and learning to listen to your intuition.

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August 4, 2019 0