Sarah and Therapy Jeff are back with the second half of this listener-suggested episode. Last week, we focused on what grief looks like and the ways it can show up in your life that you might not instantly recognize. This week, Jeff and Sarah are talking about what to do when you are grieving: how to accept grief, how to give yourself permission to feel what you need to feel. They talk about the ways a therapist can help you work through what you're feeling, and how it doesn't always look like h...
Mar 02, 2023•51 min•Ep. 25
This week, Therapy Jeff and Sarah are covering grief, so you might want to have your happiest movies and softest blankets ready to go after this one. When we think of grief, we usually think of grieving the death of a loved one, and that’s definitely one kind of grief. But we can grieve for so many reasons. Whether due to death, the end of a relationship, or leaving a job, any kind of loss can lead to grief, and it’s important to recognize this. We can even experience grief when something good h...
Feb 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 24
We’re starting this episode off with an update from Sarah on the relationship question she asked Therapy Jeff last week. Then we’re picking up on the conversation we started last week. Last time we were talking about red flags that look like green flags. This time, we’re talking about green flags that might, at first glance, look like red flags. A lot of these are the healthy side of habits that can be problematic. For example, last week we talked about the fact that wanting to spend every singl...
Feb 16, 2023•57 min•Ep. 23
This week, Sarah starts this one off with a personal relationship question for Therapy Jeff, and he really flips it on her. Then they get into the heart of the episode, red flags that look like green flags. It might seem pretty obvious, but so many of our favorite love stories are deeply problematic when you think about them for, say, 10 seconds? Jeff blames The Princess Bride for his “As you wish” behaviors and Sarah explains her own complicated relationship with The Neverending Story’s Childli...
Feb 09, 2023•57 min•Ep. 22
Last week, Therapy Jeff and Sarah focused on breaking up. This week, they're talking about staying together. Specifically, they're talking about marriage. Sarah asks Jeff to break down his "Four Things a Relationship Therapist Wants You to Keep in Mind Before Getting Married" video. First, they're talking about the fact that when you say yes to one person, you are, in a way, saying no to the possibility of anyone else. Second, Jeff reminds us that when you settle down , you're settling for a per...
Feb 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 21
Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are talking about something that’s always hard to deal with and not always fun to talk about–the dreaded breakup. Whether you’re the one being broken up with or the one doing the breaking up, it’s never a good time. But Sarah and Jeff are offering their thoughts on the best way to deal, no matter what side of it you’re on. If you’re the breaker-upper, what do you say? How do you say it? When do you say it? Jeff makes the distinction between ending things after just a ...
Jan 26, 2023•55 min•Ep. 20
Sarah and Therapy Jeff are back to answer another round of your thoughtful, candid questions about sex! You asked about erectile dysfunction, using protection, sex with a therapist, having sex after a breakup, and so much more. Sarah and Jeff are doing their best to answer your questions, or at least to help you think through them productively! Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to Roc...
Jan 19, 2023•55 min•Ep. 19
As we enter the post-holidays, post-New Year part of winter, people may be dealing with bigger, heavier feelings of sadness. This week, Sarah Rice and Therapy Jeff are here to help you recognize and identify those feelings, to break down the difference between general sadness and depression, and to tell you about a few of their own strategies for dealing with sadness. Sometimes, it means laying on the floor and listening to the most angsty emo you can find; other times, it might mean being as ge...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 18
It's 2023, and we're back, baby! Everyone's talking about New Year's resolutions, and Sarah and Therapy Jeff have some thoughts of their own to share. Despite the fact that so many of us make them, New Year's Resolutions are notorious for being unsuccessful. Why is that? And why do we bother making them in the first place? As Sarah explains, there's nothing inherently wrong with wanting to start out the New Year with some goals in mind, but having unrealistic expectations can lead to feelings of...
Jan 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 17
Sarah and Therapy Jeff are continuing last week's conversation about ending relationships. Dealing with the end of a relationship is hard, no matter the circumstances. Do we need closure? How do we get closure? What do we even mean by "closure' in the first place? We often think getting closure means understanding exactly why a relationship has ended in the hopes that this will save us from heartache, but Sarah talks about the importance of closure in terms of allowing yourself to grieve the end...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
Relationships aren't always easy, and every relationship has its ups and downs. But how do we know when a rough patch is more than a rough patch? How can you know for sure that something isn't quite right in your relationship, and what should you do about it? The best answer is probably the most obvious one: talk to your partner. But there are some signs you can be on the lookout for that might mean it's time to priotize talking with your partner in the first place. So here they are. Seven sins ...
Dec 08, 2022•57 min•Ep. 15
Well, it's the so-called "cuffing season," which means folks may be feeling the pressure to find someone to snuggle up with or to lock things down with that cutie they've already found. It's a fitting time of year to wrap up our mini-series on attachment styles because Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are breaking down all the ways different attachment styles interact with one another. For example, what happens when two anxiously attached people get together? Fireworks! Maybe some inadvertent love bo...
Dec 01, 2022•57 min•Ep. 14
Sarah Rice and Therapy Jeff are breaking down a topic that listeners have been asking for: relationship attachment styles. Attachment styles are established with our earliest relationships, so they can be deeply ingrained and take a lot of work to recognize and work through. Jeff tells us why the securely attached might seem boring, but really they're #goals. Sarah tells us what secure attachment has in common with The Four Agreements. They also outline dismissive/avoidant, anxious, and disorgan...
Nov 17, 2022•55 min•Ep. 13
The holidays can be a really wonderful time to connect with the people you care about, but that doesn't mean they aren't also a really stressful time. Whether it's as simple as feeling like you have to wrap the presents exactly right, or the more complicated aspects of going home for the holidays, especially when home doesn't always feel like the safest place, Sarah and Therapy Jeff are sharing their best strategies for making it through the holidays, no matter what you're dealing with. Sarah ta...
Nov 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 12
Sarah Rice and Therapy Jeff are talking about that old classic, anxiety. Jeff provides a useful explanation of the actual science behind how anxiety works in your brain and what you can do to help yourself work through it when it feels like anxiety is really taking over. Sarah breaks down the ways that physiological, cognitive, and emotional responses can feed and be fed by anxiety. Jeff has some strategies for recognizing early subtle signs of oncoming anxiety. Sarah talks about grounding as a ...
Nov 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 11
Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are back, and they're answering even more of your sex-related questions. This week, they tackle tricky questions like: -How important is sexual chemistry? -Is it okay if my partner thinks about someone else when they masturbate? -Are kinks a dealbreaker? -How do I talk to a potential partner about having an STI? -How to manage high and low desire discrepancies in a relationship? Hint: the answer is almost always, "it depends," and/or "just say the thing." Plus, Sarah ...
Oct 27, 2022•53 min•Ep. 10
You and me baby ain't nothin' but mammals, so Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are answering all of your sex-related questions. How do you stop worrying about how much energy your partner is putting out when you're having sex? What are some good ways to communicate your wants and desires without making your partner feel like they've been doing everything wrong? What's the nicest way to tell your partner their after-gym scent just isn't doing it for you? Sarah and Jeff share their thoughts, experience...
Oct 20, 2022•52 min•Ep. 9
This week, Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are talking about the single life and why it's important to find ways to be happy and secure when you're not in a relationship–whether for 6 months or the rest of your life. What are the benefits of taking some time to be single and just focus on yourself without having one eye toward looking for your next relationship? Sarah tells us about folks who are, as Dr. Bella DePaulo describes them, "single at heart?" Are you someone who doesn't need a plus-one at ...
Oct 13, 2022•52 min•Ep. 8
Therapy Jeff and Sarah Rice are tackling the second part of their conversation on boundaries and accountability. They're breaking down what accountability is, how to take accountability, and why it's so crucial for our relationships. The importance of intention versus impact comes up big time in this episode. Should you be ready to take accountability when you cause someone pain, even if your intentions were good? Jeff tells a story about a past relationship with someone who really helped him fi...
Oct 06, 2022•55 min•Ep. 7
Sarah Rice and Therapy Jeff are back with the first half of their two-part conversation on boundaries and accountability. This first episode is all about defining, understanding, setting, communicating, and respecting boundaries. Jeff breaks down why setting boundaries can be really difficult and how we might gaslight ourselves into thinking our desire to set boundaries is asking for too much. But really, a boundary can be a "gift or a little map" to tell someone else how to be a good friend, lo...
Sep 29, 2022•51 min•Ep. 6
Sarah and Therapy Jeff have been talking a lot about grief and how to deal with it when a relationship ends. Now, they're shifting gears a bit to talk about how to make sure your next relationship is a healing one. We all have fears and insecurities that follow us from one relationship into the next, but as Sarah says in this week's episode, "rather than letting those fears and worries and doubts grow legs," it's important to get them out in the open before they become too overwhelming to addres...
Sep 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 5
This week, Jeff is sharing his list of "9 Completely Normal Things That Don’t Have to Be a Red Flag in a Relationship." For example, is it a red flag if someone holds a place in their heart for an ex? How about wanting to go on vacation without you? Is perpetually fighting about the same thing a red flag? (Look, Jeff just wants to go watch basketball by himself. And Sarah is definitely going to text you back... eventually.) This week is all about the tricky aspects of a relationship that make us...
Sep 15, 2022•55 min•Ep. 4
This week, Sarah and Jeff go on a journey that runs the full spectrum of human emotion. Jeff starts by telling us about a really hard decision he had to make recently, which leads to a thoughtful discussion about grief and why it's so important to feel your feelings, even–and especially–the more difficult ones. As Sarah says in this episode, "Grief helps you explore more of the human experience." Jeff breaks down parts work and Internal Family Systems therapy, and Sarah explains why it can be he...
Sep 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 3
Sarah's a happy camper, literally, and Jeff doesn't get what's so great about sleeping in the dirt. Sarah claims camping is a great way to see a different side of your partner–for better or worse. Sarah and Jeff talk about the importance of understanding and articulating wants and needs in any healthy relationship, but what happens when you realize you and your partner want and need different things? As Jeff says this week, "The cliché is true: relationships are hard work, but how hard should th...
Sep 01, 2022•53 min•Ep. 2
Sarah Rice, AMFT and Jeff Guenther, LPC are here with the first official episode of This Changes Everything! They're talking about dating as adults and the ways that creating love for other people comes from inside you. Sarah breaks down the ways that an identity crisis sent her back to The Challenge. Jeff shares how narcissistic tendencies aren't necessarily a bad thing, but offers a caveat about how to manage them. They describe how being a therapist doesn't mean you've got your whole life und...
Aug 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to a brand NEW podcast, and possibly a brand new you. If you're overwhelmed, stressed and struggling like most people are these days, MTV Challenge star, Sarah Rice, AMFT and TikTok Sensation, Jeff Guenther, LPC are here to help you (and each other!) Each week, Sarah and Jeff will use their professional training, wit, irreverence, and self-disclosure, to discuss all things mental health related. By the end of each episode, you’ll realize that “this changes everything!” Listen to more pod...
Aug 18, 2022•16 min•Ep. 1
