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Deciphering Growth is a mental health podcast that aims to clear up misunderstandings and mysteries surrounding mental health. Our goal is to provide information and insights that can help people grow their understanding of this important issue.
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From D&D to Castlevania: Exploring Mental Health Through Geek Culture (opens the original)
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Can anime, gaming, Dungeons & Dragons, and other forms of geek culture help us better understand our mental health? In this episode ofDeciphering Growth, Tiffany and Eric continue exploring the Geek Therapy Card Deck through conversations about anime protagonists, relatable characters, empathetic villains, intergalactic adventures, meaningful RPG items, and theNPCs they would—or definitely would not—want beside them in real life. Along the way, they examine how fandom can open conversations abou
What Is Geek Therapy? Exploring Emotions Through Games, Anime, and Pop Culture (opens the original)
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What is geek therapy, and how can games, fandom, and pop culture help us better understand ourselves? In this episode of Deciphering Growth, Tiffany introduces Eric to geek therapy insight and distress-tolerance cards inspired by Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Baldur’s Gate, video games, and side quests. Together, they explore identity, personal strengths, emotional regulation, coping skills, self-care, burnout, values, and the roles we play in both games and everyday life. Can choosing a lights
Is TikTok Helping or Hurting Mental Health? (opens the original)
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Is TikTok making mental health more accessible—or more confusing? In this episode of Deciphering Growth , licensed therapists Tiffany Graves and Eric Stone explore the rise of "therapy speak" across TikTok and social media. From trauma and triggers to narcissism, gaslighting, boundaries, dissociation, and self-diagnosis, they discuss why these terms have become so common, where misinformation spreads, and how viral mental health advice can both help and harm. The conversation also covers how to
Inside the Growing Gambling Addiction Crisis (opens the original)
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Sports betting has exploded across the United States—butwhen does entertainment become addiction? In this episode of Deciphering Growth, Tiffany Graves,and Eric Stone dive into the psychology behind gambling addiction, sports betting, process addictions, and why gambling is becoming a growing mental health concern. Using recent athlete gambling scandals as a startingpoint, they explore how trauma, dopamine, accessibility, and modern technology are changing the way we think about gambling. Whethe
The Future of Mental Health Care Is Changing—Are We Ready? (opens the original)
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What happens when one of the most important organizations behind healthcare credentialing shifts from nonprofit to for-profit? In this episode of Deciphering Growth , Tiffany and Eric unpack the recent CAQH changes and explore why therapists, practice owners, and mental health advocates are paying close attention. From insurance barriers and clinician burnout to growing corporate influence in behavioral healthcare, they discuss how these changes may impact both providers and the people seeking t
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