From Day 1 to Year 8 and 600+ episodes, Dr. Macpherson dissects the journey, trials, and solutions that he discovered in the process of growing his podcast into a top 100 show in the self-improvement category.Dr. Macpherson is the host and founder of the The Trauma Therapist Podcast, where he interviews leaders in the fields of trauma, mindfulness, addiction and yoga towards building a body of knowledge for casual listeners and therapists to source new insights.A few topic highlights:What monetization tactics worked best for Dr. Macpherson’s mental health podcastIf Dr. Macpherson had to start over, what key insights would he share with himself?Is there a relationship between insecurity and trauma? If you’re interested in creating a mental health podcast, exploring new monetization tactics, or learning from a master of psychology and trauma—there’s plenty to discover in this episode!LINKSDr. Macpherson’s LinksTwitter - Dr. Guy MacphersonWebsite - The Trauma Therapist ProjectThe Trauma Therapist PodcastPodcasting for Mental Health Professionals WorkshopSounder's LinksWebsite https://sounder.fm/Twitter https://twitter.com/sounder_fmInstagram https://www.instagram.com/sounder.fm/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sounder.fmLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/soun...TIMESTAMPS:(2:54) Launching a mental health podcast within a larger business plan(6:40) Key lessons from turning points over 8 years of podcasting(11:05) What did and didn’t work when Dr. Macpherson started monetizing his podcast audience?(14:30) If Dr.Macpherson had to start over but could share 3 insights with himself, what would they be?(16:40) What has Dr. Macpherson learned from teaching a course on podcasting for mental health professionals?(19:55) When was Dr. Macpherson able to become a full-time podcaster?(23:00) One thing Dr. Macpherson wishes everyone knew top of mind(24:57) Is insecurity rooted in trauma?(28:30) How would Dr. Macpherson explain trauma to an 11 year old?(33:30) Why does trauma get internalized and felt as shame and guilt?(37:15) What are the subtler and lesser known behaviors that can cause trauma?(40:12) Does western culture pose the risk of traumatizing its citizens?(43:43) What to do when a loved one has recently gone through a traumatic experience?(45:40) How can focusing on certain emotions help guide healing?(51:26) Why should more mental health professionals get into podcasting? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.