Pod Therapy
PodTherapy
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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Mar 12, 2020 • 1h 2min
#114: COVID-19, Compulsive Lying, Stockholm Syndrome
With Bumper Sticker Madness looming the guys discuss corona virus, a letter from a compulsive liar, and whether Stockholm Syndrome is responsible for toxic relationships.SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Nathans Hotdog Scoop and Dr. Ben Doughan!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt114-spreaker
Mar 5, 2020 • 1h 6min
#113: Psychology Today's Sexual Fantasies, Threatening Suicide After a Breakup, Advice to Students
Jim has a new car and makes an UNBELIEVABLE wager at the end of the show. We discuss the top sexual fantasies according to Psychology Today, and answer listener mail about threatening suicide during a breakup and giving advice to psychology students. SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are David "Data Scoop" Villalon and Judi Schneider!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep113
Feb 27, 2020 • 1h 29min
#112: Improving Therapy from the Consumer's Perspective, and How to Help My Pregnant Sister.
The guys are joined by ex-officio board member, EZ Whip and discuss ways of improving therapy and access to care, and answer listener mail about how to help a pregnant sister and setting boundaries. ...and Jim does A LOT of his therapeutic "hmmm"s and "yeah"s. SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Robert Brownie Junior Mint and Kyla Lansbury!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep112
Feb 20, 2020 • 1h 17min
#111: Impulsive Eating, Birth Order, Susceptibility to Mental Illness
Nick teaches us about the neurons behind impulsive eating, the guys discuss whether you are more vulnerable to other mental illness if you've suffered one already, and they have a lively discussion about birth order. Also Jim apologizes to dolphins. SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Smitty Scoop and Jake Schneider!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt111-spreaker
Feb 13, 2020 • 58min
#110: Magic Mushrooms as Treatment, What to do with an old diary, and toxic friendships
The guys discuss psilocybin as a treatment for depression and anxiety and answer listener mail about what to do with an old diary, and toxic friendships. SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Nathan's Hotdog Scoop and Dr. Ben Doughan!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep110
Feb 6, 2020 • 1h 15min
#109: How Horror movies Exploit Psychology, Taking a Break From Marriage, Contemplating Suicide
The guys discuss research on how horror movies exploit the inner workings of the brain, and answer listener mail about taking a break from marriage and dealing with suicidal thoughts. SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are David "Data Scoop" Villalon and Judi Schneider!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep-109
Jan 30, 2020 • 55min
#108: Out Of Network Therapy, Therapist Friends, Intrusive Thoughts
The guys unpack news that more Americans are going out of network for mental health care than ever before and go into the weeds of what that means for patients and providers (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/americans-are-increasingly-going-out-of-network-for-mental-health-coverage-2019-11-22)Also: Is it ok to attend therapy for companionship and be friendly with your therapist? What are intrusive thoughts and can therapy change your brain's biochemistry (https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/psychotherapy/how-psychotherapy-changes-brain)? SUPPORT DAVID DATASCOOP VILLALON'S NAMI WALK HERE: https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=300492This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Robert Brownie Junior Mint and Kyla Lansbury!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt108-spreaker
Jan 23, 2020 • 1h 13min
#107: Luxury Impostor Syndrome, Feelings for an Ex, Using Suboxone
New research shows that luxury purchases can fuel the 'Impostor Syndrome.' The guys discuss the findings and answer listener mail about having feelings for an ex and using Suboxone for opioid recovery. This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Smitty Scoop and Jake Schnieder!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep107
Jan 16, 2020 • 1h 10min
#106: Evolutionary Purpose, ADHD, Up and At 'Em
Jim shares his S.M.A.R.T. goals for 2020, we respond to listener mail about emotional support and discuss whether parents should lie to their children about Santa. This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are Nathans Hotdog Scoop and Dr. Ben Doughan!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD or ex officio THERAPRODUCER atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt106-spreaker
Jan 9, 2020 • 60min
#105: Goals for 2020; Emotional Support; Should you lie to your child about Santa?
Jim shares his S.M.A.R.T. goals for 2020, we respond to listener mail about emotional support and discuss whether parents should lie to their children about Santa. This week's THERAPRODUCER sponsors are David "Data Scoop" Villalon and Judi Schneider!BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD atwww.Patreon.com/therapyASK YOUR QUESTIONS atwww.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuysTO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/ep-105
