I don’t love asking for help, but I’m doing it anyway. This year has been a lot. A lot a lot. There have been multiple serious health issues in my family, including chronic illness, seizures, a newly discovered neurological condition, and cancer in my immediate family. At the same time, our housing situation has become…
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A few nights ago, my eight-year-old was being way too cute. They just wanted to write. They started with trying to transcribe a poem from English to Braille, and they ended with writing a graphic novel about Minecraft. It got me thinking about how I have not written for myself in quite a while. Moreso,…
Read MoreAs a neuropsychologist, it’s common for my elderly patients to come into the office with a gallon-sized plastic bag full of supplements to ask me if they are effective. I don’t blame anyone for trying to find some way to preserve or improve their thinking abilities. The thing is, many of these people end up…
Read MoreQuick disclaimer – I will be discussing the Epstein files in this post. Nothing graphic and no references to survivors being harmed, but the topic is discussed. Photo by Maria Teneva on Unsplash Since the later months of 2025, I have had this phrase stuck in my head. I mentioned it in my new year…
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There are days when I go to work as a neuropsychologist, and I get to sit across from my patient in a well-lit, comfortably furnished office with a nice wrap around desk. The work is still hard, but having a space that is tailor made for assessment makes a huge difference. And there are other…
Read MorePhoto by Etienne Boulanger on Unsplash As a neuropsychologist, I am frequently tasked with explaining to patients and their family members that they have Alzheimer’s disease. If you’ve never heard of my job, basically I perform tests to determine if someone is showing memory loss or other cognitive impairment. By examining the pattern of their…
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Hey, all! Trying something new here. If you follow the Hardcore Self Help podcast, you have probably noticed that I spend less time talking about myself, my life, and my family on there. That’s intentional. But I do miss having that kind of personal relationship with you all and having the opportunity to be more…
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Hello, friends! This post is for the paid subscribers of the Substack (or you can use your free preview). I always want to make sure I’m adding extra value to those of you that help keep this machine running, so every so often, I’d like to do an exclusive Q&A. If you have a question…
Read MoreI was nervous about recording this one. Not because of who I was interviewing, but because I was trying something new. I recorded this conversation on location at a little park near my graduate alma mater UCSB. I came a little early to scout out the location, found a little bench in the middle of…
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