This week, I sit down with triple board certified and licensed Clinical and Forensic Neuropsychologist, a tenured Associate Professor at Pepperdine University and co-host of “The Doctors”, Dr. Judy Ho. In this episode, we dissect the science of self sabotage, acceptance, burnout, the enneagram and other personality assessments, depression and anxiety. The game-changing practical advice in this episode will give you new ways and insight to improve your relationships with others and with yourself.

Dr. Judy Ho, Ph. D, ABPP, ABPdN is also a published author, most recently penning “Stop Self-Sabotage,” published by HarperCollins in August 2019; a book detailing a scientifically driven six-step program which has been translated into 7 additional languages around the world.  Dr. Judy maintains a private practice in Manhattan Beach, CA where she specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and expert witness work. She regularly appears as an expert psychologist on television, podcasts, radio, and contributes to other media including print and electronic periodicals. She is a co-host on the syndicate daytime television talk show “The Doctors,” co-host of CBS’s Face the Truth, and host of The SuperCharged Life podcast which focuses on scientific, tangible tips for physical and mental wellness, and strategies for motivation and productivity, produced by Stage 29 Podcast Productions.

Dr. Judy Ho is an avid researcher and is a two-time recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health Services Research Award. She hosts an active research program to improve mental health care for high-need populations and is the chair of the Institutional Review Board at Pepperdine University. Her treatment approaches integrate the scientific principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She often speaks at national and local events including research, clinical, and corporate conferences and workshops for organizations and schools.

Dr. Judy received her bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Business Administration from UC Berkeley, and her masters and doctorate from SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology. She completed a National Institute of Mental Health sponsored fellowship at UCLA's Semel Institute. 

A few of my favorite things we cover this episode:

• Personal attachment and relationships; and how to improve these connections in all aspects of your life
• How productivity and motivation can foster self-care and alleviate burnout
• How to manage depression and anxiety with simple, practical, evidence-based tools
• The six common "self-sabotage triggers" that lead us down the self-undermining spiral
• The different personality types and how to lean into your strengths for better mental health
• What Judy thinks of the Enneagram, and we expose our personality types

Links to things we talked about in this episode:

• Dr. Judy Ho’s book: Stop Self-Sabotage
• Dr. Judy Ho's Website
• Dr. Judy Ho’s Animal Personality Test
• Enneagram Personality Test
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Dr. Will Cole