Episode 162: Brad Reedy, Ph.D
Dr. Brad Reedy has a degree in Family Science and a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. He has served on the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs board and the Utah Department of Child and Family Services.
After years as a parent educator, having broadcast over 1,000 webinars on parent and family issues, Dr. Reedy released the book The Journey of the Heroic Parent: Your Child's Struggle and the Road Home. Using his personal story and stories from thousands of clients, he shares wisdom on how to think about parenting. Parents are asked to shift from relying on experts for advice to learning how to think about parenting questions by truly understanding themselves and doing their own work.
In The Audacity to Be You: Learning to Love Your Horrible, Rotten Self, Brad talks about how all our relationships are connected to our relationship with ourselves. He shows how the foundation for intimacy with partners, our ability to parent effectively, and the meaningfulness of our lives can be tied to how well we have unraveled our unique childhood history. The book is a simple but bold exploration of what makes us human and why happiness and connection are elusive for so many. Dr. Reedy's work is counter-intuitive, but the reader will often experience being found and understood as they make their way through his work. Many readers say that reading his work is like hearing something for the first time that you already knew but didn't have the words for.
Dr. Reedy is the Executive Clinical Director of Evoke Therapy Programs, an experience-based therapy program for adolescents, young adults, and families. Brad’s research and clinical experience include parenting issues, attachment, adults/adolescents with substance abuse issues, developmental psychology, and children suffering from grief and loss. His podcast Finding You: An Evoke Therapy Podcast is recommended for all parents AND human beings with any issues.
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