{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d400e92af2100010d731b9/63d400ed18a71c001027261e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dr. Guy Macpherson - Building a Top Mental Health Podcast & Understanding Trauma from the Mind of a Master [#5]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63d400e92af2100010d731b9/63d400ed18a71c001027261e.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>From Day 1 to Year 8 and 600+ episodes, Dr. Macpherson dissects the journey, trials, and solutions that he discovered in the process of growing his podcast into a top 100 show in the self-improvement category.</p>\n<p>Dr. Macpherson is the host and founder of the <a href=\"https://the-trauma-therapist.sounder.fm/\"><ins>The Trauma Therapist Podcast</ins></a>, where he interviews leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga towards building a body of knowledge for casual listeners and therapists to source new insights.</p>\n<p>A few topic highlights:</p>\n<ul><li>What monetization tactics worked best for Dr. Macpherson’s mental health podcast</li>\n<li>If Dr. Macpherson had to start over, what key insights would he share with himself?</li>\n<li>Is there a relationship between insecurity and trauma?     </li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you’re interested in creating a mental health podcast, exploring new monetization tactics, or learning from a master of psychology and trauma—there’s plenty to discover in this episode!</p>\n<p>LINKS</p>\n<p>Dr. Macpherson’s Links</p>\n<p>Twitter - <a href=\"https://twitter.com/guy_phd\"><ins>Dr. Guy Macpherson</ins></a></p>\n<p>Website - <a href=\"https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/\"><ins>The Trauma Therapist Project</ins></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://the-trauma-therapist.sounder.fm/\"><ins>The Trauma Therapist Podcast</ins></a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://thetraumatherapistproject.squarespace.com/podcastingworkshop\"><ins>Podcasting for Mental Health Professionals Workshop</ins></a></p>\n<p>Sounder's Links</p>\n<p>Website<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2VNTWwzOWRUN2h0RHZmRDg3UlUxSUUySEY0QXxBQ3Jtc0tuYTZkRGlJeUl4QmJFYVNFeHhUU2hFM25KWE1WTlMwTUgxMjA1SXN4T2pGemhSZ1dtYkx5aHhhQmhOb1NaREFvYWVJOGpCLU9lazRIMzl6bXhKU2piR0pWZ0JVSlN4VGROMGVxUFRQMGVkX0VXMkxWcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fsounder.fm%2F&amp;v=oacDQF6owyU\"> <ins>https://sounder.fm/</ins></a></p>\n<p>Twitter<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXdzUGN5dFFIMTY3SE9YTVlLVkNfYWhyYnN3d3xBQ3Jtc0tsajM2a0ZnQUtVX3NhMjROdlB2TUxaZ3F0LVh3TTZTVGN4NGd0U3BZS1ViR1J1TENnQ25vNDBNNWRRWjhGd09jZE9TRFFGZXBSV1FiVUZkVjhmN0lmODJpdFk4NmdwQWJpM1FELXF0TDFJUWFYM1hLaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fsounder_fm&amp;v=oacDQF6owyU\"> <ins>https://twitter.com/sounder_fm</ins></a></p>\n<p>Instagram<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpabnJKa3Nkb19qQThvaF9YU0x5N3NmNl90Z3xBQ3Jtc0tram5rQ19qN0pRQzM2dTRoWW9NNmFHRE9Cdmw3RGRLcWRFRUIxMGcxbm12NEVFNFZMLUx0WWJ4eWhVWmhuMW5TSDk2b1pCa09zRkFva000X2ZuYm5PSGNLcHgzdXUyaUdQR2tLby1lTHRLdjJ6QzN2UQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fsounder.fm%2F&amp;v=oacDQF6owyU\"> <ins>https://www.instagram.com/sounder.fm/</ins></a></p>\n<p>Facebook<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWV0b2E0WmtoaWs5VVFLd2diS1gxNjNQT3BBd3xBQ3Jtc0ttX1F4akRYdWZyYjVMVk5Pc3F6eDlGZUV4Q2U1bEExU1JuNXdEaTRqbTJQQi16eXdvcjI2M3N3cE1WODRhbXFpRTRXaGUwNmR5N3pTZ2xmWTZfYkpld0h3Z0dVQ2VURVRaLXIxVzZ0LW1wX1NmM3B6WQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsounder.fm&amp;v=oacDQF6owyU\"> <ins>https://www.facebook.com/sounder.fm</ins></a></p>\n<p>LinkedIn<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUVNNG42M2x2bmZaTmljM3dJUGkxYW90R3RmZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuNTNjQ0JieXRRVUlETDVhOW9VQ3BsYV9EdE9WaWlXTUlWdHdJejhER1RTSHBmenR2bkdaVGxkOEg3R2R4Y0g4OWk4eVVWdVNsbjhyZjRpc2pnVjhYTHdid3pDOEp6MHdXSUFuQ0pJaHVHV25mek9OQQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fsoun&amp;v=oacDQF6owyU\"> <ins>https://www.linkedin.com/company/soun</ins></a>...</p>\n<p>TIMESTAMPS:</p>\n<p>(2:54) Launching a mental health podcast within a larger business plan</p>\n<p>(6:40) Key lessons from turning points over 8 years of podcasting</p>\n<p>(11:05) What did and didn’t work when Dr. Macpherson started monetizing his podcast audience?</p>\n<p>(14:30) If Dr.Macpherson had to start over but could share 3 insights with himself, what would they be?</p>\n<p>(16:40) What has Dr. Macpherson learned from teaching a course on podcasting for mental health professionals?</p>\n<p>(19:55) When was Dr. Macpherson able to become a full-time podcaster?</p>\n<p>(23:00) One thing Dr. Macpherson wishes everyone knew top of mind</p>\n<p>(24:57) Is insecurity rooted in trauma?</p>\n<p>(28:30) How would Dr. Macpherson explain trauma to an 11 year old?</p>\n<p>(33:30) Why does trauma get internalized and felt as shame and guilt?</p>\n<p>(37:15) What are the subtler and lesser known behaviors that can cause trauma?</p>\n<p>(40:12) Does western culture pose the risk of traumatizing its citizens?</p>\n<p>(43:43) What to do when a loved one has recently gone through a traumatic experience?</p>\n<p>(45:40) How can focusing on certain emotions help guide healing?</p>\n<p>(51:26) Why should more mental health professionals get into podcasting?</p>","author_name":"Team Sounder"}