323. Introducing Our New Cohosts!

Published: Oct. 4, 2023, 1 p.m.

b"The secret is finally out! We\\u2019re kicking off an amazing new chapter for POTC this week as we reveal our two latest additions to the cohost team - Emily Edlynn and Michael Herold! It\\u2019s going to be a blast having them aboard, and we can't wait for you to discover all the invaluable wisdom and ideas they have to offer in the realm of psychology. With Emily's insight into science-based parenting guidance and Michael\\u2019s background in confidence and social skills training, they bring such a refreshing and relatable perspective, and we feel privileged to have them join the team. Listen in to get to know them better and hear what our team is most looking forward to as we start this new journey together!\\n\\nListen and Learn:\\xa0\\n\\nIntroducing our new cohosts!\\n\\nGetting to know Emily and Michael on a personal and professional level\\n\\nIn a quick-fire round of questions, find out who worked on a Sean Connery movie, who got an email from author Bonnie Garmis, and who would like to be a hip-hop dancer in an alternate reality.\\n\\nWhat the team are most excited about as they start this next chapter of POTC\\n\\n\\nResources\\n\\nVisit Michael\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\nWatch Michael\\u2019s TEDx talk, \\u2018What if I Had a Time Machine?\\u2019\\n\\n\\nFollow Michael on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn\\n\\n\\nVisit Emily\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\nFollow Emily on on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter\\n\\n\\nOrder your copy of Emily\\u2019s book, \\u2018Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children\\u2019\\n\\n\\n\\nAbout Michael Herold\\nMichael is a confidence trainer and social skills coach, based in Vienna, Austria.\\xa0He's helping his clients overcome their social anxiety through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and fun exposure exercises. (Though the jury is still out on whether they're mostly fun for him)\\nHe is also a certified therapeutic game master, utilizing the Dungeons&Dragons tabletop roleplaying game to train communication, assertiveness, and teamwork with young adults. Or actually, anyone ready to roll some dice and battle goblins in a supportive group where players want to level up (pun!) their social skills.\\nMichael is the head coach of the L.A. based company The Art of Charm, running their confidence-building program \\u201cUnstoppable\\u201d as well as workshops on small talk, storytelling, vulnerability, and more. He is the scientific advisor and co-producer of their large podcast with more than 250 million downloads.\\xa0\\nAs a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS), Michael is the current President of the ACT Coaching Special Interest Group with nearly 1,000 coaches worldwide, and the co-founder of the ACT in Austria Affiliate of ACBS, a nationwide meetup for ACT practitioners in Austria.\\nHe's a public speaker who has spoken at TEDx, in front of members of parliament, universities, and once in a cinema full of 500 kids high on sugary popcorn.\\nAbout Emily Edlynn\\xa0\\nEmily (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric health psychology who works in private practice with children, teens, and adults. She has a BA in English from Smith College, a PhD in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago, and completed postgraduate training at Stanford and Children\\u2019s Hospital Orange County. Emily spent almost ten years working in children\\u2019s hospitals before pivoting to private practice, which allowed her to start a writing career. Emily has written her blog, The Art and Science of Mom, since 2017 and a parenting advice column for Parents.com since 2019. Emily\\u2019s writing has also appeared in the Washington Post, Scary Mommy, Good Housekeeping, Motherly, and more. She recently added author to her bio with her book, Autonomy-Supportive Parenting: Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent Confident Children and has a Substack newsletter. Emily lives with her husband, three children, and two rescue dogs in Oak Park, IL where she can see Chicago\\u2019s skyline from her attic window.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"