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  • Meet Dr. Judy Ho | Official Trailer
    Apr 10 2026

    Meet Dr. Judy Ho, your new host of Savvy Psychologist!


    A clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, tenured professor, and published author, Dr. Ho brings an evidence-based, judgment-free approach to everyday mental health, pop culture, and true crime through a forensic psychology lens.


    First episode drops on Tuesday!!! Follow or subscribe now so you don't miss the premiere!


    Watch the official trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist


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  • 5 Psychological secrets of adulting (Reissue)
    Apr 8 2026

    242. Whether your graduation is coming up this spring or twenty years behind you, we all have moments when we wonder if we’re cut out for this adulthood thing. This week, based on the questions of many college seniors over many graduations, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen brings you the 5 biggest gems in the psychological crown of adulting.

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    12 m
  • How to stop feeling inadequate (Reissue)
    Apr 1 2026

    300. Every human feels inadequate sometimes. Whether the whispers of “You’re not good enough” come from someone in your life or from inside your own head, these seven tips will help you feel more self-assured.

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    12 m
  • How to make friends as an adult (Reissue)
    Mar 25 2026

    Almost everybody struggles with it. But no one talks about it. What is it? How to discreetly sniff your own armpits in public? How not to buy the free sample after you just ate three of them? Not quite; it’s the mysterious process of making friends as an adult. This week, in a twist on the usual episode, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen presents an audio excerpt from her debut book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety.


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    41 m
  • 5 Signs you're too self-critical (Reissue)
    Mar 18 2026

    218. Are you harder on yourself than 40-grit sandpaper? Do you feel like you’re falling short, no matter how high you’ve climbed? Are you tough as nails on yourself, but soft as mashed potatoes with others? Welcome to the esteemed yet insecure club of the highly self-critical.

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    9 m
  • How to be happy when the world makes you depressed (Reissue)
    Mar 11 2026

    228. Hold on to your handbasket! Every day, the headlines push our buttons of alarm, despair, and fury all at once. What’s a thinking, feeling human to do, besides invest in a Hunger Games-style bow and arrow? This week, in an episode that originally ran in January 2019, Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 4 tips to be happy in a world that can feel like a Mad Max chase through the headlines. As true today as the day this episode first dropped!

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  • What to do (and not do) when you feel insecure (Reissue)
    Mar 4 2026

    192. Whatever you call it—self-doubt, insecurity, inadequacy—it’s a universal phenomenon. We can all relate to feeling as insecure as a newly-launched cryptocurrency. Luckily, there is lots we can do. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen covers how to feel better about yourself in the moment (plus what NOT to do).

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    12 m
  • How to beat winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Reissue)
    Feb 25 2026

    9. When all that’s left of the fa-la-las is rock-hard fruitcake, the winter blahs creep up, settle in, and hang around until spring. In this episode from the very early days of the podcast (2014!), Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers 8 tips to deal with the blahs and their more serious cousin, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This classic feels as timely as ever. We hope you enjoy!

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