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Pod Therapy

PodTherapywww.podtherapy.net
An explicit comedy and mental health question & answer show with real therapists. Balanced with equal parts irreverent humor and compassionate sincerity, Pod Therapy answers real people's questions about life, love, mental health, health and everything else every week. Ask your questions anonymously and read our show disclaimers at www.PodTherapy.net.
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Episodes

#184: Terminal Illness, High Functioning Autism, Gratitude Journal

The guys answer a question from a woman who's sister has been terminally ill for the past 12 years, a person with high functioning autism struggling in grad school, and how to do a genuine gratitude journal without it becoming boring and pointless. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Grab some swag ...

Jul 15, 202158 min

#183: Being Yourself, Brain Fog, Night Terrors

The guys take questions on being yourself, brain fog (plus some related lightning round questions), and Night Terrors. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt181-spreaker Submit q...

Jul 08, 20211 hr 4 min

#182: 40 year old virgin, letting go of an ex girlfriend, graduate programs

In this one the guys discuss how to get over obsessing about your ex girlfriend, how to make friends and date people when you are a 40 year old virgin with minimal life experience, and then briefly which graduate program is best for becoming a therapist (we were running out of time, sorry KJ!) Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly intervie...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 4 min

#181: Obsessed with a Girlfriend, Friendship Theory, Diagnosing OCD

The guys discuss questions about being obsessed with getting a girlfriend while having ADHD, attachment theory applied to friendships, and diagnosing obsessive and compulsive disorder. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com Share this episode easi...

Jun 24, 20211 hr 6 min

#180: Hidden Depression, Woo in Therapy, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

In this episode the guys answer questions about dealing with hidden depression, the influence of woo-woo metaphysical ideas and practices in therapy, and managing rejection sensitive dysphoria. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com Share this epi...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 21 min

#179: Therapist Training, Chronic Insomnia, Partner's Low Libido

In this show the guys answer a question from a new therapist on what extra training they should do, a question about chronic insomnia and its effect on the brain, and how to manage a partner who has lost sexual interest. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapy...

Jun 10, 202153 min

#178: Pregnant Kinks, Future of Mental Health, Going to Therapy

In this episode the guys answer a question about breeding kinks, the future of the mental health profession now that CVS and Better Help are taking over, and whether to go to therapy for depression and past family trauma. Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book clubs, monthly interviews, and special side projects. Share this episode easily: https://www.spr...

Jun 03, 20211 hr 7 min

#177: Job Search, Father Figure, Catastrophizing

This episode the guys answer a question about confidence during a job search, how to look for a father figure, and now to deal with catastrophizing at your new job. Grab your Mental Health Awareness Month swag at www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com - ALL profits from that collection will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psycho...

May 27, 20211 hr 26 min

#176: Psych Hospital Trauma, Porn Addiction, Dermatophagia

In this episode the guys answer questions about the trauma of going to a psychiatric hospital, overcoming porn addiction and dermatophagia. Grab your Mental Health Awareness Month swag at www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com - ALL profits from that collection will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patreon.com/Therapy to access our pre show hang out, psychology movie nights, book c...

May 20, 20211 hr 4 min

#175: Chronic Cheating, Toxic Father, Student Debt

This week the guys take questions from a person who can't stop cheating on her boyfriend, a person whose father creates a toxic home for younger siblings, and whether becoming a therapist is worth all the student debt. Grab your Mental Health Awareness Month swag at www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com - ALL profits from that collection will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Join us at www.Patre...

May 13, 202157 min

#174: Short Term Relationship Anxiety, Disappointing a Therapist, Sapphire's Panic

Welcome to our special extended cut to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! In this episode the guys answer questions about feeling anxious when your therapist sets you up with another patient and how to manage disappointing your therapist. Also the guys welcome Sapphire ( www.TheCovenGirlGang.com ), an entrepreneur and women's network leader who has gotten therapy for panic, anxiety and OCD. On May 6th 2021 we are doing an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit and going LIVE on Instagram for a Q &amp...

May 06, 20211 hr 50 min

#173: Surviving Suicide with Robert Shields

This week we are joined by long time Theraproducer Robert Shields (aka Robert Brownie Junior Mint) who shares his story of battling Major Depressive Disorder and surviving his attempted suicide. Come check out the Mental Health Awareness Month swag at www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net - ALL profits from that collection will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Hear our uncut preshow hangout at www...

Apr 29, 20211 hr 22 min

#172: Paul Mattingly of Ice Cream Social

The guys welcome Paul Mattingly, improv comedian, co host of Matt and Mattingly's Ice Cream Social ( www.HeyScoops.com ), and man with too many toys. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/...

Apr 22, 20211 hr 12 min

#171: Adult ADHD, EMDR, Discovering Adoption

The guys take a deeper dive into diagnosing ADD/ADHD and how diagnostics can get out of control, whether to get EMDR for trauma therapy and what to do if you discover you are adopted as an adult. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this ...

Apr 15, 202159 min

#170: Rumination, Wasting Therapy, Sibling Trauma

This week the guys answer questions about excessive rumination as a precusor to anxiety, how to not waste your therapy experience, and how to cope with childhood trauma caused by a sibling with bipolar disorder. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental hea...

Apr 08, 20211 hr 14 min

#169: Dr. Bandy X Lee get's Goldwatered, Shopping Addiction, Discipline Parenting

Happy 40th Birthday Nick! Also Dr. Bandy X Lee gets dropped from Yale, shopping addiction, and how to discipline children. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt168-spreaker Sub...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 18 min

#168: Charlie Quinn Starling!

This week the guys are joined by the marvelous Charlie Quinn Starling, a Las Vegas show girl and certified British person! Charlie tells her story of surviving addiction, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and ADHD. Check out our first ever sponsor http://premiumjonline.com/PODTHERAPY and use PODTHERAPY at checkout for 20% off! The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapyBaitShop.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Father...

Mar 25, 20211 hr 27 min

#167: Tik Tok Diagnosis, Muslim Conversion Therapy, Sadsplosion

In this week's show the guys discuss how Tik Tok diagnosing mental health is good and bad, and a very emotional response to a person being forced into conversion therapy from a Muslim country, finally a question about what to call an explosion wave of sadness. If you'd like to comment on the conversion therapy question for the writer's benefit, please go to www.PodTherapy.net and comment on episode 167. Check out our first ever sponsor http://premiumjonline.com/PODTHERAPY and use PODTHERAPY at c...

Mar 18, 20211 hr 10 min

#166: Therapist Negatives, Resistant Depression, Afternoon Delight

This week the guys answer questions about the downside of the Therapist profession, how to deal with treatment resistant depression and how to know you're in love, acapella. Check out our first ever sponsor https://premiumjane.com/PODTHERAPY and use PODTHERAPY at checkout for 20% off! The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going ...

Mar 11, 202158 min

#165: Only Fans, Dating a Sex Offender

SPECIAL NOTE: This episode contains VERY explicit discussion about sexual content. It is strongly advised that audience members under 18yo not listen to this show. Jim is back for better or worse, and the guys are discussing the effect of Only Fans on mental health and the complexity of dating a sex offender. Check out our first ever sponsor https://premiumjane.com/PODTHERAPY and use PODTHERAPY at checkout for 20% off! The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and ch...

Mar 04, 20211 hr 15 min

#164: Brother's OCD; Toxic Masculinity; Talking to My Boss About My Mental Health

Welcome to the Nick & Jacob Show! Jim had to leave, so Life Coach Jacob steps in to help Nick answer questions about dealing with a brother's OCD, toxic masculinity, and how to talk to your boss about mental health. Enjoy! The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting men...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 4 min

#163: Matt Donnelly of Matt and Mattingly's Ice Cream Social

This week the guys welcome magician, improv comedian and podcaster Matt Donnelly ( www.HeyScoops.com ) to share about his own mental health journey. Also the guys discuss a situation where somebody who called the suicide hotline was taken away in handcuffs. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy a...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 1 min

#162: Passive Suicidality, Being Committed, Wandering Eye

This week the guys answer a question about feeling passively suicidal, when its time to commit yourself to the mental hospital, and whether men's wandering eye will close with age. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https:/...

Feb 11, 202150 min

#161: Friends with Benefits, Toxic Coworker, Window shopping

This week the guys answer a question about dating your best friend / roommate, how to confront a toxic work friend, and our ability to window shop without buying things. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreak...

Feb 04, 20211 hr 3 min

#160: Political Conversations, How to Break Up Gently, Journaling

This week the guys review tips for having a civil political conversation with those who differ from you, how to break up with somebody without hurting their feelings, and improving your journaling skills. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 13 min

#159: Sleep Trouble, Qualified to be a Therapist, Male v Female Therapists

This week the guys discuss how to overcome sleeping troubles, whether having mental illness disqualifies you from becoming a therapist, and if a women dealing with female reproductive issues should work with a male or female therapist. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for suppo...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 3 min

#158: COVID Burnout, Peace making, dog therapy

This episode the guys discuss how to deal with professional COVID burnout, managing being the peace maker in a family, and whether dogs can get therapy. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313...

Jan 14, 202157 min

#157: New Year Goals/Objectives, Breakup with Therapist, Checking Empathy

Welcome to Season 3! The guys discuss how to set new year goals/objectives, answer a question about breaking up with a therapist, and another about how to check your empathy. The Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.s...

Jan 07, 20211 hr 23 min

#156: Season 3 Finale, Year End Reflections

The guys reflect on the best moments of Season 3, do some end of year reflection and prepare for 2021! Also, the Pod Therapy Gift Shop is officially open! Go to www.PodTherapy.net and check it out! Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt156-spreaker Submit questions to: www....

Dec 31, 20201 hr 3 min

#155: Holiday Party, Gift Exchange, Holidays After Divorce

Its the annual Pod Therapy Holiday Party! Join us for our gift exchange and a stirring round of Heads Up, also we answer a question dealing with holidays after a divorce. Go to www.DadviceBook.com and pick up "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" by Jim! Get a whole extra hour of content by going to www.Patreon.com/Therapy and thank you for supporting mental health! Share this episode easily: https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt155-spreaker Submit questions to: www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGu...

Dec 24, 202058 min
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