Dr. Paola Lake discusses cognitive biases and in particular, confirmation bias, defined as "a tendency to search for, interpret, focus on and remember information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions." She discusses how confirmation bias can influence our everyday lives, our mental health, and our overall perception of reality. She provides some ideas about limiting confirmation bias, especially when it is having a negative impact on our lives.

Inspired by Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck.  As a follow up to the most recent episode on Mindset, Dr. Paola Lake expands on the topic by exploring a variety of strategies to cultivate a growth mindset.  She emphasizes building an orientation in life that nurtures a growth mindset and building a daily practice that will encourage a change in mindset overtime.

Inspired by Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, Dr. Paola Lake shares some of her insights into mindsets. We look at the differences between fixed and growth mindsets and the influences our mindset has. Dr. Paola Lake explains why experiences shape our mindsets, the benefits of a growth mindset, and shares valuable tools on how to develop a growth mindset.

On this episode we take a look at some of the varying forms of trauma with registered psychologist Dr. Paola Lake. She also shares her insights into the symptoms of trauma, and explains why trauma can be difficult to detect.

Boundaries and Safety is a guided meditation designed to help you develop subconscious belief patterns that promote a sense of safety and confidence in your ability to protect yourself and meet your needs. The ability to feel safe and set boundaries effectively in relationships can be impaired following interpersonal betrayal, hurt, trauma or abuse. With repeated listening, this brief guided meditation can help you internalize a sense of safety, set boundaries when needed, and build trust in your intuition and inner wise self.

Separations can be complicated processes, especially when children are involved. We look at the signs and effects of parental alienation and why it can be traumatizing for children and the alienated parent. Dr. Paola Lake has a conversation with guest retired psychologist Dr. Larry Waterman, who has specialized in custody assessments, and has a deep understanding of the damaging effects of parental alienation. Dr. Larry Waterman shares his insights into the long and short term effects of parental alienation, and explains why conventional counseling has been proven to be ineffective in mending relationships where a parent has been alienated. We look at approaches reconnecting children with their parents, statistics and the difficulties adults who have gone through parental alienation tend to face, as well as the changes we need to make as a society to prevent the separation of children with their parents.

Dr. Paola Lake and Dr. Sandy Gardner, retired neuropsychologist, have a conversation about how people can change direction or reinvent themselves at any point in life. Dr. Sandy Gardner shares his personal story of career change, quitting a stable long-term job in his 40’s as a radio technician so he could attend university to pursue a career in psychology and complete his doctorate. Dr.’s Gardner and Lake provide insights on how to break past common barriers people often encounter when trying to make significant life changes.

Dr. Paola Lake and Dr. Larry Waterman, retired psychologist, who through the course of his work has dealt with many narcissists and personality disordered individuals take a look at how we can identify traits of a narcissist and have a discussion on the effects on relationships, friendships and workplaces. We explore at how a narcissist maneuvers, why finding resolutions in dealing with narcissism is difficult, and how therapy can be a strong tool in working with a narcissistic individual, and recovering its damaging effects.

Miki Flynn, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and trauma therapist with training in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally Focussed Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), engages in conversation with Dr. Paola Lake, on how traumatic and adverse experiences can provide opportunities for personal development and growth. While facing adversity can be challenging, it can also stimulate greater self-awareness, compassion, confidence, wisdom and many other possible growth opportunities.

Dr. Paola Lake re-invites Dr. Arthur Burrows, registered clinical psychologist and practice owner of Becker, Burrows and Associates, to share his specialized insights into bullying and its effects on society. We look at how these effects carry on through peoples lives and have a discussion on some of the pressures that lead to bully type situations, as well as look at why how we treat each other as adults can influence bullying type behaviors in the youth.

Guest Sandra Sova shares her story of transformation and how she broke past her limiting beliefs, enabling her to go down a path of losing weight, feeling healthier and improving self awareness. Sandra shares how focusing on sustainable long term goals and creating a set of values behind why losing weight was essential to her transformation. Dr. Paola Lake and Sandra Sova share insights into some of the mental and physical challenges that occur during weight loss, how to re-enforce the changes we want to make, and many of the pitfalls on the path of losing weight.

Dr. Paola lake has a conversation with guest Susan Kasper; Communication Coach, Workshop & Retreat Facilitator. Susan Kasper has over 40 years experience helping members of the community improve their relationships by enhancing communication, intimacy and harmony. She describes strategies to communicate more effectively. Dr. Paola Lake & Susan Kasper also share professional approaches and share experiences in helping couples find comfort in each other.

Dr. Cheryl Fraser, Buddhist psychologist, speaker, author, and sex therapist, explains how relationships, once past the honeymoon phase of passion and lust, need to take and active stance in keeping the flames alive. She provides tips on how to reclaim and create a thrilling, sensuous connection with your partner and how to make it last a lifetime.

On this episode of The Dr. Lake Show we have guest Rosemary T. Mupambwa, relationship coach and author of Exhume or Heal: A Widow's Memoir. After unexpectedly losing her husband, Rosemary shares her story of overcoming the adversities of grief and loss. Rosemary reflects on the process of grieving and how she found a path towards rebuilding herself by maintaining hope and by forgiving herself for grieving in order to better understand the pain she was going through in order to better care for herself and her family.

Dr. Paola Lake sits down with long time friend Dr. Maria Lizak, co-founder and executive business director with National Best Financial Network, who shares her 11 strategies for a initiating a personal reset, and how taking the time to reevaluate and reset has helped her achieve her goals and better herself. We look at the importance of a vision, the importance of a reset in achieving or modifying long term goals, and how we can use technology and the right accountability partner to improve our ability to commit to the changes we seek to make in our lives.

Clisver Alverez, mindset expert; freelance writer; founder of Blue Greis Lifestyle; mental health champion declared in authority magazine, shares her story of dealing with the adversities of bipolar disorder. She shares how the role of her mother had influenced her and how her transition into motherhood changed her perspectives towards her caring for her mental health. She shares insights into her perspectives during manic episodes and how changing her mindset helped her better care for herself and her family. Hers is a story of breaking past limiting beliefs and how small things can change the lives of others.

Dr. Paola lake talks with Dr. Arthur Burrows, registered clinical psychologist and practice owner of Becker, Burrows and Associates, who specializes in childhood anxiety. He shares his insights in how to help children deal with anxiety through mindful practices, how parents can improve their child's sense of peace by creating anchors throughout the day, as well as other valuable insights on alleviating anxiety in children.

Dr. Paola Lake has a discussion with Maeve O'Byrne, Career and Transition Coach. We explore our research and opinions on the effects of ageism on the population and how changing our perception of aging can help us continue to grow and thrive into our later years.

Achieve Goals is a guided meditation designed to help you achieve personal goals and reduce limiting beliefs and experiences that have blocked you from achieving your goals in the past. This meditation begins with guided relaxation, followed by a series of affirmations to internalize into the subconscious mind with repeated listening. You may listen to this meditation at any time of the day, including before going to sleep or upon waking in the morning, or when you are prepared to relax in a quiet environment. As you may already our, our subconscious mind greatly influences on our thoughts and actions. By aligning both the deeper mind with conscious mental processes, your chances of success significantly improve in all your personal goals.

Achieve Goals is a guided meditation designed to help you achieve personal goals and reduce limiting beliefs and experiences that have blocked you from achieving your goals in the past. This meditation begins with guided relaxation, followed by a series of affirmations to internalize into the subconscious mind with repeated listening. You may listen to this meditation at any time of the day, including before going to sleep or upon waking in the morning, or when you are prepared to relax in a quiet environment. As you may already our, our subconscious mind greatly influences on our thoughts and actions. By aligning both the deeper mind with conscious mental processes, your chances of success significantly improve in all your personal goals.