On Purpose: The Heidi Stevens And Dr. John Duffy Podcast

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Balancing Act columnist Heidi Stevens and family therapist John Duffy sit down once a week to discuss the news and topics that are weaving their way into our parenting, our marriages, our friendships, our dinner conversations, our Facebook feeds.

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Episodes

The Decline Of Male Friendships Later In Life & What We Can Do About It

In this episode, John tells us all about the incredible experience he had at the Zen Parenting Conference last weekend, which featured Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and more. The conversation takes us in the intriguing direction of the nature of male friendships, how their connections tend to weaken over time, and insights into how it can possibly be avoided.

Mar 14, 2019•36 min•Ep. 7

Leaving Neverland & Beyond

In this episode, Heidi and John are discussing the fallout of the recently released HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland."

Mar 08, 2019•36 min•Ep. 6

The Complexities Of Posting About Your Kids On Social Media

A recent article about kids Googling themselves only to discover that their parents have posted a great deal of information about their lives online has prompted Heidi and John to have a bigger discussion about the complexities of parents posting about their children on social media. Just how much information is okay to share? Should our kids have the ultimate say in what's posted online about them? We're unpacking it all in this episode!

Feb 27, 2019•31 min•Ep. 5

Teenagers Are The Bomb

In this episode, Heidi and John are talking how about teenagers today are more thoughtful, insightful and intelligent than ever before.

Feb 21, 2019•25 min•Ep. 4

Parkland: One Year Later

Today we are talking about the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in the wake of the one-year anniversary. We are touching on the strength and resilience of the survivors, as well as that of the community surrounding them. In the midst of this difficult topic, we are also talking prevention, and hope for the future.

Feb 13, 2019•37 min•Ep. 3

Welcome To On Purpose!

Welcome to the first ever episode of the On Purpose podcast. Today, in the Valentine's Day spirit (or disdain, depending on your point of view), we are talking about marriage and relationships: what we have experienced in our own relationships, and seen in others. Hope you enjoy, and we will be back next week!

Feb 07, 2019•33 min•Ep. 2

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