Grief, Loss & Heartbreak Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 18 Feb. 2022 PART I There are so many different topics that a therapists need to be familiar with....
Explain Your Ideas to An Expert—and to a Child.
Wired magazine has a video series where they get experts from various domains to explain complicated concepts—from blockchain to machine learning, music harmony to sleep—in 5 different levels: What’s really interesting is to listen...
What does “Reigniting Clinical Supervision” Actually Look Like?
In this video, I will walk you through on a practical level, how to use a framework of clinical supervision to translate to actual improvement in outcome. We will take a step-by-step approach to...
The Difference Between What’s Right and What’s Right For You
There’s a big difference between what’s right and what’s right for you. This is why deliberate practice (DP) is not a cookie cutter approach, but it is highly individualised. Figuring out what’s right for...
How to Begin Using Obsidian to Become a Deep Learner
In this video, I’d walk you through 7 Tips on how to get started with using the Obsidian notetaking app. Time Stamps: Intro (00:00)Why as a Psychologist I take learning notes (00:18)5 Key Benefits...
The Nuts and Bolts of Becoming a Deep Learner Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 8 Jan. 2022 PART I Reflection: If learning = transfer, what are the top 3 things you’ve learned last year...
Parameters and Samples for Capturing Weekly Therapy Learnings
Since 2013, I’ve been capturing weekly short notes on what I’ve learned as a psychotherapist. I wished I’ve started earlier in career. In one of my first few posts on Frontiers, I talked about...
#11. The Edges and Leverages on Using Deliberate Practice Keynote Address
This is a keynote address given by Daryl Chow, Ph.D. for a virtual conference hosted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Cumulative evidence in psychotherapy suggests that we not only do not...
“I Don’t Mean To Be Mean But…”
How is it possible that when we are not our best “therapeutic” self can lead to a good outcome? In the last post, Develop Good Taste, I talked about the benefits of listening to...
Develop Good Taste
Before you can develop good abilities, you’ve got to develop good taste. If you want to develop as a musician, you’d want to develop an ear for music. You would then need to expose...
Obsession with Map Finding
We have an obsession with map finding. We think that if we search hard enough, we will correct the map that we have, and/or find the right map to rule them all. To see if this...
See What You Hear, Hear What You See Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 12 Nov. 2021 PART I If you see the materials in the course Deep Learner and in our book Better Results, we’ve...
Therapist Effects Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 16 Oct. 2021. PART I The topic that got me hooked into the study of development and practices of...
#10. The Wisdom Pattern of Scott Miller
In this exclusive episode #10 on Frontiers Radio, we have a special guest, Dr. Scott Miller. We talked about several luminary figures who shaped and influenced his life, pivotal turning points, the writing process...
Empathy Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 28 Aug. 2021 PART I Here’s one of the “Daily Stories” that I’ve kept from 2019. ~~~ # 57. Communicating...
Navigation
They is alot to learn from navigating in nature and the nature of navigation. Navigating in Nature I recently discovered the work of master outdoorsman, expert natural navigator, and global adventurer, Tristan Gooley.[1] Maybe...
Caring For Those Who Care
A few years ago, I began to think about how we are caring for those who care. Maybe I was slow to fully realise this, but as I worked with others in the helping...
Trauma Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 3 Jul. 2021 Reflection: What invisible wounds do we carry that needs the tenderness of our attention? PART II Reflection: What can...
#9. A Hidden Discipline That Will Extend Your Mind
Welcome to Episode #9 of the Frontiers Podcast! In this episode, we have a special video version that comes with some cool visuals from the app that I was talking about. I believe one...
Unintended Consequences Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 22 May 2021 PART I Reflection: There are times when our best intentions does not translate to the the intended effect...
#8. There’s a Really Good Reason Why We Need Adjustable Seats
In the 1950s, A fairly unusual be-spectacled and slender Lieutenant Gilbert Daniels was tasked to solve one of the biggest problems in the US Air Force: Plane crashes. What he unravelled in the process...
Looking Back at 2020
What’s essential is invisible to the eye. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince. This is long overdue. It’s end of April 2021, and I’m only beginning to be able to look back at...
Wait…Why Measure?
Short answer: To be adaptive. Long answer: Watch this video p/s: This video is taken from one of the modules in our Deep Learner course. Deep Learner a field guide for psychotherapist, teaching you...
Feedback Informed Treatment Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 17 Apr. 2021 PART I Reflection: Do you use measures in therapy? If so, do you use them as...
Peak Performance vs Typical Performance
Perhaps there is no bigger feat than taking on Mount Everest. The early pioneers like Sir Edmund Hilary have been recognised–and knighted–for conquering the highest peak in the world. [1] Peak performance is greatly...
Clinical Supervision Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 26 Mar. 2021 PART I Reflection: What is clinical supervision for?(No, really. What’s the point of clinical supervision?) PART II...
Caring for People in Organisations Series
Note: This is a compilation of Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on 27 Feb. 2021 Caring for People in Organisations (PART I) For better or for worse, the workplace is our...
Devotion to the Craft Series
Here is a series on the topic people from all walks of life who devote themselves to their craft. Note: This is a compilation from Frontier Friday, a weekly Substack published, originally released on...
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