#82 Training Mindsets with Ali M. Mattu, Ph.D.

This week's podcast episode features Dr. Ali Mattu. Dr. Mattu spent a decade treating panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, hair-pulling disorder (trichotillomania), skin-picking disorder (excoriation), tic disorder, and Tourette syndrome using cognitive behavioral therapy. He’s created over 150 videos for his YouTube channel, The Psych Show, which have been seen over 3.5 million times. Dr. Mattu is the co-host of PBS’s Self-Evident, an expert on Netflix + Vox’s The Mind Explained: Anxiety, HBO’s Doctor Commentaries, and A&E’s The Employables.  He received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles where he majored in psychology and minored in Asian American studies. Dr. Mattu received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Dr. Mattu has been called a “forward thinker” in psychology, and was named one of The Mighty’s mental health heroes of 2015. His work has been described as “simple, thoughtful, and actionable.” Dr. Mattu lives in the San Francisco Bay Area   In this podcast we discuss: 04:04 - The challenges of mindsets 06:55 - Working with beginner client mindsets 15:04 - Unlocking a clients mindset and identity 18:56 - Grit, Peak performance, and bringing your best 26:39 - Overthinking  30:46 - Finding calm 34:53 - Pain and healing 46:57 - Deliberate practice - Getting good quickly More from Dr. Mattu: https://alimattu.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alimattu/ The Psych Show | YouTube