Summer might seem like the most carefree season of the year, but from the heat to disrupted routines and workplace demands, it can come with its own kind of stress. In this episode, we’ll explore how your body’s natural DOSE chemicals—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins—can support your mental and emotional well-being all summer long. Plus, grab your free DOSE Reflect & Respond Checklist and DOSE of Summer Inspiration handout at psychope.com/dose Let this episode and the compani...

Spring is a season of renewal, but for ambitious women juggling careers, family, and personal growth, it also brings unique stressors. In this episode, we’re back with our popular DOSE framework—exploring how your brain’s feel-good chemicals (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins) can help you manage stress around spring holidays, work pressures, spring cleaning, and more. You’ll find gentle, practical ways to boost your mood, motivation, and emotional resilience, turning your busy spring...

In this milestone 50th episode of the PsycHope Self-Help Podcast, we honor International Women's Day 2025 with a special focus on this year's theme: Accelerate Action. Host Dr. Jennifer McManus reflects on the importance of rapidly advancing gender equity, emphasizing the crucial link between women's mental health and systemic barriers. She highlights current statistics, including the gender parity timeline and equal pay data, illustrating the urgent need for collective action. The episode co...

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer McManus is sharing a gentle preview of the key themes that emerged from the PsycHope Self Love Audio Summit without giving too much away! You’ll hear about the meaningful insights on self-talk, mindfulness, boundaries, and self-compassion—and why you’ll want to hear these summit interviews for yourself. Listen in for a sneak peek and then join the summit to explore these topics in depth: psychope.com/love Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your bes...

Discover how self-compassion and your brain’s natural chemistry work together to support your well-being. In this episode, we’re exploring the DOSE chemicals—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins—through the lens of self-compassion, uncovering how they enhance motivation, connection, resilience, and stress relief. You’ll hear about simple, science-backed ways to activate these feel-good chemicals and bring more kindness, warmth, and encouragement into your daily life. To go even deepe...

Winter can feel long and heavy at times, but there are simple ways to bring more calm, warmth, and balance into your days. In this episode, we’re returning to the DOSE chemicals—Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins—this time to help you relax, boost your mood, and ease stress during these colder months. Whether you love winter or you’re just getting through it, you’ll find refreshing outdoor activities and cozy indoor ideas to support your well-being. Download your free DOSE of Winte...

In this episode, we explore how to leverage the power of your brain’s DOSE hormones—dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins—to set yourself up for success with your New Year’s Resolutions. Learn how these “happy chemicals” can keep you motivated, connected, and on track as you work toward your goals. Ready to dive deeper? Download your free Ground to Set Them, Motivate to Get Them workbook, updated for 2025, at PsycHope.com/2025. Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your be...

Discover how to bring joy, calm, and connection into your holiday season with the DOSE chemicals: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. In this episode, we explore festive, stress-relieving activities that naturally boost these happy hormones, from cozy traditions to playful winter adventures. Learn how to create meaningful moments that nurture your well-being and make the holidays truly special. Get your DOSE of Holiday Inspiration sheet that accompanies this episode right here: htt...

The holiday season is here and with it comes unique challenges many of us face this time of year. In this episode, we’re unwrapping themes from the 2nd Annual 12 Days of Holiday Stress Relief Audio Summit! Dr. Jennifer McManus shares the most common struggles discussed by this year’s guest experts—topics like difficult family dynamics and the illusion of perfection. This episode also highlights themes that emerged for holiday stress relief tips. You’ll get a sneak peek into what was discussed...

In this episode of the PsycHope Self-Help Podcast, Dr. Jennifer McManus explores how to tap into gratitude when life feels tough. With 2024 being a challenging year for many, practicing gratitude may seem impossible. Dr. McManus shares science-backed strategies to help cultivate gratitude, even in hard times, and addresses the pressure of “should” feelings during the holidays. Need more help navigating the holiday season “shoulds”? Then sign up for the 2nd Annual 12 Days of Holiday Stress Rel...

On this episode, you’ll discover how Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins (DOSE) can help you reduce stress and improve well-being. Learn healthy ways to boost these happy hormones while avoiding unhealthy coping strategies. Download your free DOSE Reflect and Respond Checklist and Dose of Fall Inspiration Worksheet that accompany this episode at psychope.com/dose. Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: ...

Learn all about the meaningful themes that emerged during the interviews for the Self-Care Road Trip Audio Summit. Details on registering for the summit so you can hear the exclusive interviews are available at https://www.psychope.com/roadtrip Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz. You can find self-help resources like mindfulness meditations and other stress relief videos on the PsycHope YouTub...

On this episode, we explore the mental health benefits of spending time in nature. We also provide some self-care tips on staying connected to nature as the cooler months arrive. Want to keep the relaxed summer energy going? Then, sign up for the Self-Care Road Trip Audio Summit right here: https://www.psychope.com/roadtrip Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Quiz. You can find self-help resources...

Tune in to our latest summer vibe type of episode. Today we’ll explore a variety of science-backed mental health benefits we can get from taking a vacation. Plus, we’ll look at how you can still harness some of this vacation goodness even if you’re not planning a dream trip somewhere any time soon. We’ll also consider how crucial paid time off from work is for employees, but also how vacations are good for the companies who employee us, too. Want to keep the relaxed summer energy going...

After a brief hiatus, the podcast is back with a psychodynamic analysis of the Barbie movie! At the time this episode will be going live, it will be right around the one-year anniversary of when the Barbie movie premiered in the US, which was July 21st, 2023. Tune in to hear this psychologist’s analysis of the Barbie Movie. It might not be what you think! Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your best path through work stress? You can find the quiz right here: Take the Qu...

If you are someone who enjoys making commitments to becoming a better version of yourself in sync with the Gregorian calendar, then this episode, which is all about taking a Compassionate Approach to New Year’s Resolutions, might be just what you need to hear this time of year. If you would like to get your free copy of Ground to Set Them, Motivate to Get Them: A Workbook for New Year’s Resolutions or Personal Goals Any Time of the Year visit psychope.com/2024 Your Path Through Wor...

Earlier this holiday season, I had the distinct honor of interviewing 12 compassionate women, all thought leaders with a background in psychology or mental health on how they see stress impact the women they serve over the holidays. Plus, I was sure to ask about all of their self-help tips for navigating the many different forms that holiday stress can take. On this episode, I share some of the themes that emerged during the summit. We'll be exploring themes in terms of the ways that ho...

On this milestone episode (the first show since we turned 1 year old!) the podcast brings you our first guest expert interview. We are honored to be joined by Dr. Sierra Trainor, a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida who also provides tele-psychology in PsyPact participating states. She specializes in pet grief and loss and will be sharing her expertise with us. Here are some of the areas we explore: How pet loss is uniqueThe types of bonds we form with our petsCoping wi...

As we prepare for Thanksgiving, a holiday all about giving thanks, the PsycHope Self-Help podcast wants you to know there are some impressive psychological and other health benefits connected to feeling grateful and expressing our appreciation to others. Tune in to our latest episode to hear highlights on the science of gratitude plus gets some helpful tips on bringing more gratitude into your daily life. Your Path Through Work Stress Quiz Ready to find your best path through work stre...

On this episode, the podcast wraps up our in-depth exploration of one of the biggest stressors for women: work stress. This focus on work stress concludes with a journey down the final path through work stress, the Harmony Path. Women on the Harmony Path can experience any combination of struggles from the first three paths. The essence of stress relief on the Harmony Path is about joining stress management approaches from two or all three of the other paths. For this reason, the Mind, Body, ...