Do you sometimes question the decisions people make? Or maybe the decisions you’ve made? Well, *CHEERS*, let's have a glass of lemonade, spiked with a slice of mental health and get into it! Welcome to the Spiked Lemonade Podcast where we explore the underlying psychology behind our interactions and experiences in the world. Host, TC Mason, licensed clinical therapist, brings you empirical studies, mental health tips, inspirational life anecdotes that can help YOU better understand, navigate, and live a more flourishing life. Sit back, peel the skin off the lemon, so we can get to the juice of these situations. Learn, be inspired, empowered, and ignited to understand your complexities and those around you! Are you ready? I hope so! The Lemon has been dropped, so let's get into it!
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Episode 024 of I was "ThisDaysOld" segment explores the idea of using a cuddling service. How do you stop the feelings should feelings develop? Would you do it? Let's get into it!RESOURCESwww.cuddlecomfort.comINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 023 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast talks about the power of taking mental health booster shots to improve one's psychological well-being. Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 022 of I was "ThisDaysOld" segment explores the idea of playing nice and authenticity. Can both co-exist or does playing nice cause one to be dishonest? Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 021 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast talks about what happens when you see a person who needs help and the circumstances that make it more likely for a person in need to receive help. Let's get into it!ResourcesFischer, P., Krueger, J. I., Greitemeyer, T., Vogrincic, C., Kastenmüller, A., Frey, D., ... & Kainbacher, M. (2011). The bystander-effect: a meta-analytic review on bystander intervention in dangerous and non-dangerous emergencies. Psychological Bulletin, 137(4), 517.Kassin, S., Fein S., Markus, H. R. (2017). Social Psychology (10th ed). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 020 of I was "ThisDaysOld" segment explores the idea of automatic thoughts and being black in today's society. How often does your ethnicity play a part in your decision-making? Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 019 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast talks about the power of being contagious and its impact on your life and others around you. Let's get into it!Purchase the Armed with Gratefulness journal from Amazon: http://bit.ly/readyaimwriteINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 018 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast talks about how to weaponize the use of gratitude to combat life's stressors. Let's get into it!Purchase the Armed with Gratefulness journal from Amazon: http://bit.ly/readyaimwriteINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 017 of I was "ThisDaysOld" segment explores the idea of period sex in today's society. Is it still taboo or does it happen more frequently than we think? Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 016 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast reflects on the conflict of what your parents teach you versus the real-world application of those lessons. How to manage when stuff doesn't add up! Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 015 of the I was "ThisDaysOld" segment explores the idea of oranges and the company you keep. Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 014 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast reflects on the complexity of the new norm of working from home. The pressure to get that check and and how it affects your mental health. Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 013 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast reflects on the complexity of the role of addiction in decision making. Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 012 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast reflects on the complexity of adjusting to living in the Covid-19 pandemic world for over a year and counting! Let's get into it!INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 011 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast discusses the complexity of the societal implications of "being a man" vs vulnerability, and its effect on mental health with special guest podcaster, Adam Butler, of "The Butler Did It" (Instagram: @msr_Adam). Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 010 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast TC discusses personal feelings of grief and loss & how the surprise loss of Chad Boseman affected her. Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 009 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast discusses the shifts in the hair industry and its effect on mental health with special guest Tinea Porter of TGR Beauty (Instagram: @thegreenroom_tgrbeauty). Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 008 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast discusses the trauma of murder in May 2020 and its effect on goals and mental health. Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 007 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast discusses the approach of the U.S vs China and their steps to managing the Corona virus pandemic. Do the numbers mean anything or is there something else steering the different approaches that each country has undertaken? Let's get into it!Sources Bunis, D. & Rough, J. (2020). List of Coronavirus-related restrictions in every state. Retrieved from https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2020/coronavirus-state-restrictions.html Kupeferschmidt, K. & Cohen, J. (2020).China's aggressive measures have slowed the coronavirus. The may not work in other countries. Retrieved from https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/china-s-aggressive-measures-have-slowed-coronavirus-they-may-not-work-other-countries#COVID-19 Visualizer. Retrieved from https://www.covidvisualizer.com/?fbclid=IwAR2BHlzNzy4AxMH3zKPH-pFTDakXZnSmisui9fX1wmAJ1PR7lMhEMzoD-CIRhee, E., Uleman, J. S., Lee, H. K., & Roman, R. J. (1995). Spontaneous self-descriptions and ethnic identities in individualistic and collectivistic cultures. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69,142–152.Triandis, H., Chen, X. P., & Chan, D. K. (1998). Scenarios for the measurement of collectivism and individualism. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 29, 275–289.Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2017). Social Psychology (10th ed). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 006 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast kicks off Season 2, where we delve into the Corona Virus epidemic, how the information surrounding the disease was presented, and if the presentation about the disease, played a part in the variance of behaviors and attitudes about the corona pandemic that we see demonstrated today. Let's get into it!SourcesKassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2017). Social Psychology (10th ed). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONSlemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 005 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast is the 1st installation of the Sip, reflect, & chill segment where we take a moment to reflect on the summation of the psychology and errors in a cancel culture mindset. How do we avoid the errors inherent in cancel culture? Let's pause, Sip, & reflect.SourcesKassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. R. (2017). Social Psychology (10th ed). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONS lemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 004 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast explores the power inherent in cancel culture with special guest, TC's husband, Tron Mason. Do we have the power to change our mind after we've canceled someone? Can the NFL be forgiven? Can Chrisette Michele be forgiven? What criteria do you use to make the finite decision? Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONS lemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 003 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast explores the question, do some people deserve to get canceled though?! What is the criteria for people or organizations who DESERVE to be cancelled? What thought processes are we using to make these decisions? Learn aspects of evolutionary psychology that lead us to enjoy cancel culture. Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONS lemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 002 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast explores who gets the harshest treatment in cancel culture, men or women? Are we conditioned to forgive one gender more than the other? Learn how societal norms have been instrumental in our decision making. Are we operating under our own devices or have gender stereotypes hijacked our decision making processes? Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONS lemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
Episode 001: It's the kick-off celebration of episode 1 of the Spiked Lemonade Podcast and introduction of licensed clinical mental health therapist and health and happiness strategist, T.C Mason. Learn what to expect from this podcast on life and mental health and take the first dive into the 1st topic discussion: Cancel Culture. Do you feel people have the right to cancel others, given that we are all human beings? Let's get into it!SPIKED LEMONADE FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spikedlemonadepodcast/INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/imabeautifulweirdoCOMMENTS/TOPIC SUGGESTIONS lemondrop@spikedlemonade.liveSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/beautifulweirdo)
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