by adminwaikiki | Aug 29, 2025 | Blog
Anxiety is part of being human—but what if the way we try to get rid of it is exactly what keeps us stuck? That’s the big question at the heart of my conversation with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona (“Dr. Z”) on the latest episode of Mind Tricks Radio (FULL TRANSCRIPT...
by adminwaikiki | Nov 12, 2022 | Blog
Today’s post is about a common cognitive distortion that causes us much more grief than any of us need — Jumping to conclusions. The reason why Jumping to Conclusions can be such a problem is it can cause you to make rash or wrong decisions based on a lack...
by adminwaikiki | Nov 5, 2022 | Blog
Today I’m talking briefly about a very common cognitive distortion that can make life for you, and the people around you hard to deal with. This is Black and White thinking, also known as Absolute thinking, All or Nothing Thinking, or dichotomous thinking. When you...
by adminwaikiki | Oct 22, 2022 | Blog
Today I’m writing about a very common cognitive distortion that we all use from time to time – Catastrophic Thinking. It is a form of erroneous thinking that can cause great stress and anxiety to people. When you engage in catastrophic thinking, you’re basically...
by adminwaikiki | Feb 9, 2020 | Blog
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Akihiko Masuda about his work with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and the “Third Wave” of cognitive-behavioral therapy. I enjoyed learning about how Dr. Masuda was inspired by his grandfather,...
by adminwaikiki | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog
My conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Stern about parenting was lively and informative. Dr. Stern is a Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist in Honolulu, and someone I’ve known and respected for many years and he is never at a loss for things to say on all topics...
