Claire is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who's not on board with diets. She’s the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from the negative mental and physical effects of chronic dieting so that they can rediscover pleasure, peace, and trust in their relationships with food and their bodies. When she’s not taking with her clients or her online course participants, you can find her attempting to lear...
Aug 18, 2021•40 min
In a world where parents are looking and searching for information on the how-to's of parenting, 3 amazing moms, women, and educators came together to form a powerful force to help parents struggling with their children who are diagnosed with ADHD. There is so much information and these three amazing women take it all and teach it in a digestible and relatable way, helping you and our family in turn. We are two child psychologists (Lori Long, Ph.D., and Mallory Yee, Ph.D.) and a speech-language ...
Aug 15, 2021•51 min
Parenting is hard, but parenting teenagers gets a bad rap causing people to be tested, but can we learn, educate and make it a more enjoyable connection? Let’s chat about it! In this week's episode, we get right into the nitty-gritty of teenagers and how to truly connect and preserve the deep and real relationship for life. Kristen Duke is on a mission to mend the relationship between parents and teenagers through connection and preserving the relationship long term. Grab the freebie, and join t...
Aug 11, 2021•41 min
As a parent, we are worried, stressed and concerned at all times. All we see and hear about on social media are a hard time of parenting, but is it always doom and gloom? It is supposed to be the happiest time of our lives, making memories and joyful connections, so how can we do that? Maylin Griffiths is a mom of two and a clinical child psychologist. She is a strength-based psychologist focusing on finding each child's unique set of strengths and positive character traits. Maylin founded Raisi...
Aug 08, 2021•35 min
We are always searching and trying to find a way to relate to the world and people around us and understand ourselves. In this weeks episode, I chat with @thatrelatablesocialworker about how to show up in life, for yourself and the people in your life. Elyce Mandich, known as @thatrelatablesocialworker on Instagram is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California. She is a high-school, school social worker, co-host of a mental health podcast titled, Not Your Basic Influencers, a menta...
Aug 04, 2021•38 min
In a world where we are looking for our person why not learn from one of the best experts when it comes to love. To be successful on our relationships, we need to sometimes take a deep look at ourselves, and something that can be pervasive and all consuming is jealousy, in this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Darcy Sterling all about love and relationships and how to create long lasting relationships with yourself and a significant other. Dr. Darcy Sterling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and...
Aug 01, 2021•52 min
In a world of showing our truth and being authentic, how do you actually do that? As a therapist it’s hard to be yourself and authentic in the world of therapy and social media... but is there a better way to show up? In this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Courtney Tracy, we talk about the boundaries and expectations of being authentic and a modern therapist. But this translates into our own lives, so let’s show up as us.. all of us! Dr. Courtney Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Doc...
Jul 28, 2021•46 min
In this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Laura Berman where we delve into the mental health side of love in their life, to learn to be loved and love better. Dr. Laura Berman is a leading expert in the field of sex and relationship therapy. She is a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including her latest “Quantum Love .” She is an award-winning radio host and has her own podcast “ The Language of Love .” Dr. Berman previously hosted her own program “In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berma...
Jul 25, 2021•37 min
In graduate school I had a colleague of mine who was an ex supermodel who opened up about the real mental health issues, body image issues and eating disorders that plague models everywhere. For someone who is on the outside, they look like the “perfect” specimens, that doesn’t mean they aren’t human and don’t feel the way everyone else does. In this weeks episode I chat with Alexina all about the truth behind being a model and her issues and connection to mental health issues. Alexina Graham is...
Jul 18, 2021•41 min
Hi, I'm Chris Wilson. As a young man I grew up modeling the tough "go-getter" "be hard" mentality that my Boston, MA culture gave me. I didn't know I was an angry young man. I thought it was good to be tough. I used my anger to motivate me to achieve my goals and create a sense of safety and identity for myself. Later in life after quitting college to race bikes at the national team level, going to world championships in triathlons and being #1 in sales at a couple of tech companies I experience...
Jul 14, 2021•34 min
During this weeks episode I chat with Drew Manning what it was like to go somewhere that put him in dark places physically and mentally. As a man who struggles with body image and self doubt, chatting with Drew about what true fitness is was extremely enlightening on how it impacts our whole self. Drew Manning is back in the spotlight with a new challenge he is calling Fit2Fat2Forty! He will be purposely gaining weight AGAIN, while following select “fad” diets and doing them wrong and then losin...
Jul 11, 2021•33 min
In a world filled with hate all around us, it’s important to learn how to navigate and combat its negative impacts in society and ourselves. Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peace advocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends and rebuilding his life. Christian went on to earn a degree in international relations from DePaul...
Jul 07, 2021•44 min
Mary Beth Somich is a licensed therapist, private practice owner, podcast host, consultant, and course creator. She is passionate about using her training at Columbia University to promote modern mental health and help make therapy accessible, relatable, and relevant. Her e-course, InstaGrowth For Therapists, helps other therapists promote their own mental health platforms & expand their reach on Instagram so they can build thriving private practices and passive income streams. IG account: @...
Jun 30, 2021•31 min
Jenna Cannon is an OCD warrior. She developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at the age of 6, and has had many ups and downs with the disorder ever since. After the birth of her first child, her OCD became debilitating so she set out on a journey to heal. Her goal is to help others see that it’s ok to have mental struggles and there’s always hope. She wants to shine a light on mental health issues to help people understand that there’s nothing wrong with being anxious or depressed or afraid, etc....
Jun 27, 2021•39 min
Dr. Menije is a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism and building an authentic life. As the founder of Perfectionism University, an online platform for self-help courses on breaking up with perfectionism, her goal is to help people have a place where they can unlearn Perfectionism and start their journey of embracing imperfections and owning your enoughness. She knows firsthand how perfectionism can lead to anxiety and disconnection from self. She had her real awakening once I read the “Gi...
Jun 23, 2021•35 min
Danielle Mccleerey is a senior SoulCycle instructor, and talent development leader in Southern California. She is the host of the “on the daily“ podcast, as well as a professional network marketer, and a top 1% business leader. She’s been recognized globally for team sales, and team building in her business, and has mentored many other people to do the same. For the last decade of her life, she has been hyper focused on adding value to other peoples lives, and helping other people become the bes...
Jun 20, 2021•47 min
Chava is a writer, actress, host of the Nurture Series podcast and an award winning filmmaker. Her upcoming book entitled “Everything is gonna be ok” is set to hit the stands this spring and is a compilation of all the lessons she collected from her podcast on how we can nurture our best selves during a storm. Support the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist)
Jun 13, 2021•43 min
Laura M. Wilde is a Holistic Mental Performance Specialist for Elite Performers and is best in the world at getting them in the zone. Wilde is a thought leader in the field of holistic player development and holistic sports medicine. She uses her proprietary methods with elite NCAA, WNBA, NBA, NFL and MLB athletes, staff and coaches. Laura is also a partner with Turn2 Equity Partners and has appeared on The Doctors (CBS), CBS News local in LA, and numerous podcasts, and other media outlets. She ...
Jun 06, 2021•29 min
Al Carraway is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ , writer, multi-award-winning international speaker, and author of the best-selling books, “ Wildly Optimistic ,” “ More Than the Tattooed Mormon ,” and “ Cheers to Eternity! ” After a decade spent in Arizona & Utah, she is now living with her husband, Ben, and her three kids, Gracie, Christian, and Mercie back where she was raised, in New York. She has spent the last 10 years traveling Worldwide inspiring others of her conversion and fa...
May 30, 2021•33 min
This is a special featured episode with me! After chatting with Dr. Shawn Horn on this week's episode, I felt it was appropriate to be honest and real about some things and bust some shame feelings. These last few weeks have been hard and weird for me due to reading an amazing book "Man Enough" by Justin Baldoni and all the Anti-Semitism happening in the US, causing me to feel some feelings. This episode is all about being real with ourselves and how to show up the best way we can when we can. H...
May 26, 2021•20 min
We have all dealt with shame and embarrassment over our life and Dr. Shawn is the shame busting therapist helping us learn more about vulnerability and ourselves. Dr. Shawn's mission is to bust through shame, ignite hope, and inspire wholehearted living! She is a licensed psychologist, author and TEDx speaker. In addition to her private practice in Spokane, WA, she serves as faculty at the University of Washington's Medical School, is columnist for TOI magazine, and host of Inspired Living Podca...
May 23, 2021•39 min
After the devastation of her own divorce, Alexandra Eva-May started speaking out about how the experience impacted her life. She quickly realized there were many others out there just like her and found true solace in connecting with other divorce warriors. She emerged from the entire experience with new-found hope, self-love, happiness and optimism. Soon after, Alexandra founded the blog The Splendid Path which features articles about divorce, specifically the complicated emotions that arise fr...
May 16, 2021•48 min
As a parent, we all need help, support and normalization of our feelings and experiences. In this weeks episode I had the privelage to chart with Abbey all about honest and real parenting. Abbey Williams, MSW, LSW is a behavioral health therapist, the producer and host of the Mimosas with Moms Podcast, content creator of the social media platforms @mimosaswithmoms, Author of An ABC of Families, and mother of 4. She is committed to supporting, empowering, and connecting with mothers in all season...
May 09, 2021•49 min
Dr. Renee is a sought after Educational Psychologist, Author, Associate Professor, Curriculum Developer, and International Master Teacher and Mentor. Combining her lived experiences, with her expertise as a researcher and master teacher, Renee presents cutting edge strategies aiding listeners to access the largely untapped potential for bringing out mental and emotional energies into greater balance. Dr. Reneeis also the mother of two beautiful children, Olivia and Aleks and the owner and founde...
May 05, 2021•40 min
We all deserve to be happy and in a state of flow.. so how do we get there and how do we keep it? Find out today with my chat with Sarah Gregg! Sarah Gregg is a relatable, no-nonsense expert on mindset, happiness, and flow. She's a psychologist (a member of the British Psychological Society), qualified and accredited careers advisor, NLP Practitioner, and certified coach. She recently had her book called Find Your Flow published and is due to release my second book Choose Happy in 2021. Through ...
May 02, 2021•34 min
Katie is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Private Practice in San Diego, CA, as well as the co-founder of Habitbetter, an app designed to help you build better habits. As an LMFT, Katie has specialization in helping individuals, couples and family navigate and build healthy relationships and manage relational anxiety. Contact: Katie Miles katiemileslmft@gmail.com katiemileslmft.com @katietalkstherapy on instagram and tiktok Support the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist)...
Apr 28, 2021•44 min
Josephine is an expert in mindfulness and meditation and in helping others overcome adversity to find joy. Through her unique journey on her path to becoming a mom of five, Josephine weathered many ups and downs with miscarriages, IVF, international adoption, and surrogacy. Channeling her experience to find calm and courage and to focus on perseverance, she now helps others navigate life’s curveballs through online meditation training, fertility mindfulness workshops, and her “ Responding to Lif...
Apr 25, 2021•44 min
As a parent and someone who is married to a dietitian, we are always looking, wondering and testing what the best ways to raise our child to be the healthiest they can be. This week's episode is with a specialist in how to raise healthy and happy eaters. We chatted about: - What it means to be a healthy eater - Our role as parents in the eating process - The crossover of mental health and eating - The power we give to certain foods and ways to navigate the "Sweet Tooth" Thalia the Dietitian, I h...
Apr 18, 2021•54 min
This weeks guest was secretly one of the first people I met from the “family” when dating my wife. He made me feel instantly calm and smile. He has played a huge part in my families life and mine. Nicholas is someone you never forget after meeting, bringing such positive energy, joy and love into this world. NICHOLAS PRATLEY, the founder and CEO of SP8CE by Nicholas Pratley, is a licensed Neuro-Linguistic Programming Therapist and Breathwork Expert who has taught his Inspired Breathwork method t...
Apr 11, 2021•38 min
I'm a social media wizard, creator, designer, baker, writer, media planning assistant with PRH & a wellness blogger living with IBD. My hope is to inspire others to lead a fulfilling life that they truly love while honing in on self-love & self-care. What sparked my passions and changed my life, was getting diagnosed with and battling Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease ever since I was 17. Simply put, there are no good or bad days, just better days. It's a constant uphill battle and ...
Apr 04, 2021•58 min
