Brad Moser Registered Psychologist Inc.

02/20/2026

An important part of mental health is self-compassion, which involves giving yourself a break, reminding yourself that you are human, and letting go of perfectionism. Here are some self-compassion reminders from Hayley Kaye.

02/18/2026

Joining me on the pod this month is Leanna Santangelo, Registered Psychologist from Lethbridge. Join us for a discussion about the anxiety that teens and young adults face, with a special look at young athletes. We will also talk about what parents can to do help their kids cope with anxiety.

Real Dads is available:

On my website: https://bradmoserpsychologist.ca/blog/

and Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Okz2R6j97sspQrFdpaUod

02/13/2026

Self-compassion is the practice of speaking to yourself the way you would to a close friend who’s facing the same problems.

Self-compassion involves giving yourself a break, reminding yourself that you are human, and letting go of perfectionism.

Here are some self-compassion reminders from Self Care Recipe.

❤️ wareness

02/11/2026

Anxiety is our body’s internal alarm system, warning us about potential dangers. It helps keep us safe. However, it can also get in the way of us doing the things we want to do, such as taking risks, meeting new people, speaking in front of a group of people, overcoming fears, feeling more self-confident, getting out of bed, going to school or work, and many other things.

Being aware of our own anxiety and understanding how it effects our body, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, can help us learn how to respond to it in responsive ways.

Here is an infographic from an unknown/uncredited source, showing what anxiety likes (things that make us more anxious) and dislikes (things that help us less anxious).

02/09/2026

We may choose to not set boundaries out of fear of not being kind.

Here are some reminders about healthy boundary-setting, from Makin Wellness.

02/06/2026

Feelings happen for a reason. They’re our body’s way of communicating with us that something is off and needs to be addressed.

Too often, we avoid feelings which can often make them louder or come out in other ways.

Instead, we need to listen to our bodies and our feelings. What messages are they trying to give us?

This infographic, from Go Zen Love, gives some clues as to what different feelings might be trying to say to us.

02/04/2026

From time to time, we say mean comments, intentionally or unintentionally. When we do, it often reflects our own issues than the people we're talking to.

When receiving mean-sounding comments from others, if we react with our own mean comments, it can easily escalate into a fight.

Here are some things we can say in response to mean comments that are less likely to lead to fights. Thank you to Not Your Average School Counsellor, LLC for this infographic.

02/02/2026

Groundhog Day is one of my favorite movies because of Bill Murray, the plot, and the idea that someone could live the same day over and over again.

Spoiler Alert: For me, what truly makes this movie special is the growth that the main character, Phil Connors, makes while living the same day for an estimated period of 34 years. At first, his default, self-centered character becomes heightened when he realizes that he can do whatever he wants. No matter what happens, every morning he awakens to February 2nd.

Then, he experiences the stages of grief.

Ultimately, what helps him get out of the time loop is to find meaning in his life and give it to others, just like the quote by Picasso. His gift is getting to know individuals in a deep way and then making their lives better by doing things that provide stability, laughter, and joy in others and even saving some people's lives.

Phil Connors got out of his time loop by finding meaning in his life and living a purpose-driven life. Rather than merely existing every day, he learned how to grow to his potential.

This is a lesson that we can all learn when we feel stuck in life.

01/30/2026

Resilience is our ability to bounce back during stressful times, like the slinky in this infographic, by Carroll Ann Lewter.

Here are some ways we can maintain a mindset, lifestyle, and skill-building to be resilient:

-Practice self-care, including healthy movement, sleep routine, and nutrition

-Connect with social supports

-Reframe problems as challenges that help you grow. Use mantras to help remind you of this (e.g., “the only way out is through”, “I can do hard things”, “what can I learn from this?”)

-Acknowledge and accept your feelings, using feeling words

-Focus on what you can control

-Practice mindfulness

-Allow your body to tolerate discomfort

-See mistakes as opportunities for learning

-Be kind and gentle towards yourself

01/29/2026

Big shout out to Gerard Gousman for being a guest on my podcast. I appreciated our discussions about the power of at-home fatherhood.

The episode is available. Check it out:

From my website: https://bradmoserpsychologist.ca/diapers-dishes-and-dignity-the-power-of-at-home-fatherhood-with-guest-gerard-gousman/

From Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dIRt8nDKcC8tUYki0694B?si=LZVPEXONTO6eG7W04Sk7Xg

REAL DADS with Brad Moser · Episode

01/26/2026

My guest for this month’s podcast is at-home dad, Gerard Gousman. Gerard was featured in a New York Times article that speaks to his experiences.

Check it out:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/style/stay-at-home-dad-stigma.html

With more men choosing to stay at home with their kids, the stigma — and the notion that they’re just filling in for mom — could finally be fading.

01/23/2026

How is your brain?

Mine alternates between too thinky and not thinky enough.

Credit to Crazy Head Comics.