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…
Read MoreWe talk a lot about parenting. But we don’t talk nearly enough about being a daughter. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Allison Alford — communication scholar, professor at Baylor University, and author of Good Daughtering — to unpack the hidden emotional labor adult daughters carry inside their families. We explore the invisible…
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Dating and relationships have never been simple — but in today’s world of apps, algorithms, and endless options, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Justin Garcia, Executive Director of the Kinsey Institute, evolutionary biologist, sex researcher, and author of the upcoming book The Intimate Animal. We talk…
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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…
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In this episode, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Tracy Hicks, a dual-certified family and mental health nurse practitioner with over two decades of clinical experience—and a deeply personal connection to serious mental illness. Dr. Hicks is both the daughter of a parent and the mother of a child with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Her perspective blends…
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In this episode, I share the absolute honest truth about my life at the moment. I also talk about my focus for this year, the phrases I can’t get out of my head, and the things I’m greatful for from the last year. Let’s do this. Got a question for the show? Email duffthepsych@gmail.com or…
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