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Pod Therapy
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.
Episodes
Pod Therapy#400: Moving on from Breakup, Human Turtle, Confused after Cancer
This week the crew hears about Jim meeting his Uncle and we have questions from a person who's breakup with her boyfriend was vague, a truck driver who has…
Pod Therapy#399: Kratom Chronic Pain, Solution Focused Grief Therapy, Postmenopausal Loss of Desire
This week we have questions on dealing with chronic pain, whether solution focused brief therapy can work with grief, and losing desire in a 30 year marriage…
Pod Therapy#398: Self Doubting Therapist, Sisters Domestic Violence, Obligation to Father
Join the crew this week as they discuss a therapist who is doubting themselves, a sister who is the victim of domestic violence, and feeling obligated to stay…
Pod Therapy#397: Opposite Gender Friends, Evicted Therapist, Doctor Anxiety
A great week to join the patreon, but if you insist on not, we've got questions on a man who has female friends, a therapist being evicted from her office and…
Pod Therapy#396: Imagining Spouses' Death, Sex Books, Disappointed in Mom
Jim's gone, but the show goes on! This week we have questions from a writer who hyperfixates on the death of her husband, a writer looking for sex advice, and…
Pod Therapy#395: Love Languages, Life's Passion, Therapeutic Back Bone
Whitney is in Portugal, but the boys answer questions on how to effectively use love languages, finding a life passion when your previous one is burning out…
Pod Therapy#394: Divorce Ambush, Professional Boundaries, Chronic Depression
This week we have questions from a person who's good friend doesn't know her husband is plotting divorce, a therapist who struggles to implement professional…
Pod Therapy#393: Clutter, Toxic Friend, Wedding PTSD
Your ole pal Nick got engaged! Also we have questions from a person whose roomates keep the house cluttered, a person with a toxic friend ruining a friend…
Pod Therapy#392: Libido Differences, Lonely Single Mom, Medicine and Digestion
Our team relocates to a new temporary studio and takes on questions about having different sexual needs in a relationship, being a single mom looking for…
Pod Therapy#391: Wife's Chore Requests, Forming Healthy Habits, Overcoming Specific Phobias
The crew wraps up an era of recording at Show Creators Studios with questions on the urgency of a wife's chore requests, how to make healthy habits stick, and…
Pod Therapy#390: Grey Rocking Narcissism, Therapist Needs Friends, Weight Loss Journey
This week we have questions on how to grey rock a narcissist, how to make friends as a therapist and a story about weight loss. Join our patreon! Listen…
Pod Therapy#389: Self Love Motivation, Stuck in a Rut, Sharing Custody
The gang announces some big changes about recording. Also we have questions on staing motivated for self care, getting out of a rut, and surviving a shared…
Pod Therapy#388: Helpful Stress, Surviving Twin's Insignificance, Avoiding Employment
Nick is gone this week, so Whitney and the boys discuss helpful stress, a surviving twin haunted with insignificance, and a writer who cannot stop avoiding…
Pod Therapy#387: Less Judgmental, Anger and Resentment, Dating a Person in Recovery
This week we have questions from a person trying to be less judgemental of others, another who struggles with long term anger and resentment for an abusive…
Pod Therapy#386: Befriending Coworkers, Ending Therapy, Brainspotting
This week the team answers questions about making friends with colleagues, ending long term therapy, and brainspotting for trauma Pony Up for Mental Health!…
Pod Therapy#385: Curved Penis, Patient Suicide, CBT Outdated
This week we have a question about experiencing dysmorphia for a curved penis, a therapist who patient died by suicide, and whether CBT is no longer…
Pod Therapy#383: Newlywed Advice, Death Anxiety, Missed Therapy Appointment
Mental Health Awareness Month rolls on and this week we have questions on advice for newly weds on making it long term, managing anxiety related to death and…
Pod Therapy#382: THC-C8 Substance Induced Psychosis, GLP-1 and Overcoming Weight Hate
The team discusses THC-C8 and the increasing frequency of substance induced psychosis as marijuana and hallucinogens proliferate. Also we explore GLP-1s and…
Pod Therapy#381: Medicating Depression, Addiction Accountability, Losing Weight
Just the boys this week and we discuss how to medicate depression, taking responsibility vs having grace with yourself for mental illness and the psychology of…
Pod Therapy#380: Childhood Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Self Esteem, Assessment for ADHD
Sadly Nick and Whitney have returned, and this week we have questions about whether a 7yo can have narcissistic personality disorder, how to manage low self…
Pod Therapy#379: Toxic Workplace Trauma, Anxiety after Layoff, Sentimental Hoarding
Nick and Whitney are on leave for disciplinary reasons so Jim welcomes guest therapists Janet, Kelly Ann and Dr. Jared! Together we answer questions on…
Pod Therapy#378: Sexual Shame, Masking with Friends, Self Cringe
In this special April Fools edition we have questions on managing sexual shame imported from religious/traditional family values, exploring our authentic…
Pod Therapy#377: Processing Emotions, Financial Anxiety
We science microwaves on this show. Also we have questions on how to process emotions as an adult and managing one's financial anxiety. If you are an Apple…
Pod Therapy#376: Financial Compatibility, Borderline Wife
This week the crew answers questsions from a wife who's husband is way too financial risk averse and a husband whose wife has borderline personality disorder…
Pod Therapy#375: Burned out at Work, Imposter Syndrome, Sick Therapist
This week the crew answers questions from an EMT who is burned out at her job, a fellow Kentucky Colonel who is looking to change careers, and a patient who's…
Pod Therapy#374: Neurodivergent Grief, Narcissistic Mother, Emergency Care
This week we answer questions on how neurodivergent people grieve differently, dealing with an intrusive and critical mother, and when to seek emergency mental…
Pod Therapy#373: Values in Therapy, Impactful Therapists, PTSD
We've got questions on how to utilize personal values in therapy, what to look for in a therapist who makes a positive impact, and treating PTSD If you are an…
Pod Therapy#372: Growing in your 30s, Post Election Friendships, Self Deprecating Humor
This week the crew discusses how to grow when you feel stuck in your 30s, maintaining friendships with people who voted differently than you, and how to stop…
Pod Therapy#371: Planning for Bad Days, Snacking Intervention
Its Valentines week! We've got questions on planning for a bad day as a therapist and how to intervene in your partner's annoying snacking habits. Fixed. If…
Pod Therapy#371: Planning for Bad Days, Snacking Intervention
Its Valentines week! We've got questions on planning for a bad day as a therapist and how to intervene in your partner's annoying snacking habits. If you are…
Pod Therapy#370: Ending Friendship, Fear of Parenting, Forgiving My Father
This week we learn how to end a friendship you've outgrown, managing fears about having children, and whether to forgive an abusive father for the sake of the…
Pod Therapy#369: Scammed by Terminally Ill Sister, New Doc Old Meds, Chronic Pain
This week's questions are about a writer being scammed by her terminally ill sister, a person with anxiety trying to find the right medication, and a writer…
Pod Therapy#368: Quitting Family Company, Rejecting Older Man, Accepting Averageness
This week we have questions from a man who wants to quit his family business, a woman who doesn't feel connected to an older man who cares about her, and a…
Pod Therapy#367: Hypochondria, Feelings v Facts, Friends' Terrible Therapist
This week the crew answers questions from a man who struggles to have a sense of humor, a writer who's father became seriously injured and has become…
Pod TherapySpecial Announcement: PT Fitness Challenge 2025
The Pod Therapy Fitness Challenge is back for 2025!!!! $40 gets you 2 months access to the MentalFit app, the 8-week workout program, 3 workouts per week, live…
Pod Therapy#366: Too Serious, Injured and Angry Father, Mugged
This week the crew answers questions from a man who struggles to have a sense of humor, a writer who's father became seriously injured and has become…
Pod Therapy#365: Fear of Vomiting, Medicine for Suicidal Ideation, Friend's Low Self Esteem
We kick off season 8 with questions on a woman with gastritis developing a fear of vomiting, a person with suicidal thoughts trying out medicines and looking…
Pod Therapy#364: Season 7 Finale Puddin' Fight
The hosts celebrate If you are an Apple user please rate us! If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a question to the show! Help us reach #1 on…
Pod Therapy#363: Masking ADHD, Noisy Neighbors, Misophonia
This week we have questions on masking high functioning ADHD, how to deal with privacy in a crowded neighborhood, and when sound sensitivity is driving you…
Pod Therapy#362: Sex in Mental Health, Pregnancy Stigma, Loneliness
This week the gang answers questions about whether sex is necessary to mental health, how pregnant women get stigmatized for their hormones to explain all…
Pod Therapy#361: Telehealth Strategies, Disappearing Friends, Dumb Customers
This week we have questions on effective teletherapy, disappearing friends, dumb customers. If you are an Apple user please rate us! If you are a Spotify user…
Pod Therapy#360: Abusive Father Thanksgiving, Not Single Want Mingle, Out of State Therapist
The gang is back together and welcoming Theraproducer Tess Miller to the studio as they answer questions on whether to go to an abusive Father's home for…
Pod Therapy#359: Dr. Rick Hanson
Jim sits down with Dr. Rick Hanson host of the Being Well podcast and New York Times bestselling author at the UNLV podcasting studio during Dr. Hanson's…
Pod Therapy#358: Socially Acceptable Addictions, Atheist Teaching at Catholic School
Nick is gone, but Sam the Eagle makes a guest appearance. We also had some tech challenges that interrupt the fluidity a bit. We have trivia on Disney…
Pod Therapy#357: Friend Dating a Sexual Predator, Making My Own Decisions
Whitney is home and we have questions about what to do when your friend is dating a sexual predator and how to stop being dependent on other people to make…
Pod Therapy#356: Demonetizing Hobbies, Becoming Unbothered
The boys are back and answering questions on how to diversify ones joy in life (without monetizing all your hobbies) and becoming unbotherable so as to not…
Pod Therapy#355: Dealing with Apathy, Should I See a Female Therapist, Therapist Trump Supporter
With Whitney still in Italy, the guys tackle listener questions about how to deal with a child's apathy, discomfort talking about certain issues with a female…
Pod Therapy#354: Autistic Child's Needs, Boyfriend Hates Mother, Feminine Energy
Whitney is in Italy, the boys answer questions from a father struggling to accept the permanent needs of his autistic son, a writer who's boyfriend is about to…
Pod Therapy#353: Crying Wolf, Pesky Pregnancy Questions, Drawbacks of Being a Therapist
Whitney speaks the most I-talian and the crew answers questions about a coworker who may embellish her mental health issues to get out of working, a woman…
Pod Therapy#352: Porn Addiction, Initiating Divorce, Under Accomplished
The boys are back without female supervision. This week we discuss porn addiction, initiating divorce and feeling underaccomplished at 30. If you are an Apple…
Pod Therapy#351: Uncomfortable Sadness, Selfish Brother in Law, Aging and Death
Its the happiest episode ever as we discuss why society is uncomfortable with the sadness of others, how to confront negative thoughts about those we find…
Pod Therapy#350: Dating Toxic Men, Discord Drama, Friend is a Pedophile
In this episode we answer questions from a woman who cannot stop dating toxic, mean men. A neurodivergent writer who is managing the drama of her minecraft…
Pod Therapy#349: Intervention Relapse, Being Alone, Jacob Stealing My Wife
This week the team answers questions about a successful intervention that resulted in a relapse, how to be alone well, and how to stop Jacob from stealing your…
Pod Therapy#348: Podcasts at Work, Dog Biased Therapist, Abusive Roommate
This week the team answers questions from someone being denied the ability to listen to podcasts at work, a person who's therapist has a pro-dog-bias, and…
Pod Therapy#347: Co-Grieving, Dating a Therapist, Preventing Alcoholism
Jim's out and the team is answering questions about how to grieve when your partner is grieving too, how to date a therapist without annoying them, and how to…
Pod Therapy#346: Friend's Suicide, Therapist Fit, Finally Graduated College
This week we have questions from a writer who's friend died by suicide, another who wonder if their therapist is a good fit, and a response letter from…
Pod Therapy#345: Sponsoring Therapy, Therapist struggling financially, cutting off addicted daughter
Whitney is on break. The boys discuss a writer who is sponsoring therapy for a friend, a therapist strugging to make ends meet, and how to cut off an addicted…
Pod Therapy#344: Religion in Therapy, Mother's Affair, Friend's Suicide
This week we have a question from a patient who's therapist got religious on him, a person unsure how to handle their mother's affair, and the grieving friend…
Pod Therapy#343: Rude Brother In Law, In Laws Inviting Boyfriend's Ex, Best Friend Dating my Ex
Its a show filled with in laws and exes! First a rude brother in law is ruining a relationship, second in laws keep inviting husbands ex wife to family…
Pod Therapy#342: Hearing Voices, Distant Father Dying, Unrequited Love
Anna the biathlete joins us in studio as we answer questions from a person who heard voices while falling asleep, a person who has a distant relationship with…