

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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Dec 24, 2018 • 46min
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Its a bonus podcast! Nick welcomes guest host Brian Gauthier LCSW, LADC to review SMART Goals for the upcoming New Year. See notes below! SMART Goals:Specific1. Can’t be dependent on someone else2. Implementation IntentionsMeasurable1. Make it performance based2. Put a number in your goal3. Setting an upper limitAchievable1. Be realistic about what you are willing to sacrificeRelevant1. Tie the reason back into the goal – reminding yourself why you’re putting yourself through thisTimely BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt50-spreaker

Dec 20, 2018 • 55min
#51: Hypnagogic Hallucinations, Unemployment Anxiety, Dating Apps
"How do I deal with hypnagogic hallucinations?"; "Now that I'm unemployed I have anxiety"; "What should you do with dating apps?" Today's episode is brought to you by our Theraproducers Robert Brownie Junior Mint and Kyla Lansbury! BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/episode-51

Dec 13, 2018 • 1h 1min
#50: In Utero Trauma, Seasonal Depression, Autism Anxiety
"Is seasonal affective disorder a thing?"; "Can trauma be passed on to a child during pregnancy?"; "How can you treat anxiety without messing with autism's gifts?" Today's episode is brought to you by our Theraproducers Smitty Scoop and Jake Schneider! BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt50-spreakerLEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST AT:https://www.kayandme.com/

Dec 6, 2018 • 48min
#49: Relapse Prevention, Work Anxiety, Overconfident Child
"My son graduated rehab, now what?"; "My new job is causing anxiety"; "My son is overconfident, how can I can set him straight?" Today's episode is brought to you by our Theraproducers Grae Whittaker and Dr. Ben Doughn! BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt49-spreakerHi Mom =)

Nov 29, 2018 • 53min
#48: Rebound Redflags, Divorced Holidays, Couples Therapy
"Should I ignore my new girlfriend's redflags even though I'm recently divorced?"; "Should my husband and I try Emotion Focused Therapy?"; "How can a newly divorced dad survive the Holidays?" Today's episode is brought to you by our Theraproducers David Villalon and Judi Schneider! BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt48-spreakerDONT FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR SONG REQUESTS FOR JIM'S KARAOKE BIRTHDAY PARTY ON OUR PATREON!

Nov 22, 2018 • 53min
#47: Boss Trauma, Political Anxiety, Suicide Recovery
"How can I overcome the trauma caused by my horrible boss?"; How can I find a therapist when I live overseas?"; "What should I study to become a therapist, and how can I support others who struggle with suicide?"; "Why do politics cause anxiety?" Today's episode is brought to by our Theraproducers Dr. Ben Doughn and Grae Whittaker! BECOME A THERAPAL or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt47-spreakerLISTEN TO JIM's NPR APPEARANCE re: President Trump and anxiety here: https://soundcloud.com/user-971029107/post-election-anxiety?in=user-971029107/sets/jim-on-the-radio

Nov 15, 2018 • 56min
#46: Restraining Order, Relationship with Food, Stage Fright
No science this week - too many good questions! "What should I do about my girlfriends ex-husband who threatened to kill me?"; "How can I overcome my relationship with food?"; "What can I do to defeat stage fright?" Today's episode is brought to by our Theraproducers Judy Schneider and Grae Whittaker! BECOME A THERAPAL, or THERAPOD at www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Facebook.com/PodTherapy Twitter.com/PodTherapyGuys TO SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt46-spreaker

Nov 8, 2018 • 55min
#45: Dating Leagues, Addicted Etiquette, Feeling Unwanted
Beginning with new data that discusses the existence of desirability leagues and who the data says are the most desirable people (http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/8/eaap9815), Nick and Jim take on some great questions like: "Should my family drink around my son after he gets out of rehab for drug abuse?""I feel unwanted when I'm around other people, how can I overcome this?" Today's episode is brought to by our Theraproducers Robert Brownie Junior Mint and Kyla Lansbury! BECOME A THERAPAL, THERAPOD or THERAPRODUCER at...www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at...www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuys SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt45-spreaker

Nov 1, 2018 • 52min
#44: Materialism, Future Tripping, Adult Bullying
Nick is flying all over the country on his nerd-world-tour so the guys taped this one in advance. This week:"How to fight materialism in adolescents""Is my addicted sister future tripping by refusing treatment?""What episodes would you recommend for my new listener girlfriend?""How do I deal with adult bullying and its after effects?" Today's episode is brought to by our Theraproducers Jake Schneider and Smitty Scoop! BECOME A THERAPAL, THERAPOD or THERAPRODUCER at...www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at...www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuys SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt44-spreaker

Oct 25, 2018 • 54min
#43: Useful Anxiety, Alpha Male Me Too, Over Gaming
Taped a few days in the past, this one has some amazing questions. "How can anxiety be useful?""I'm an alpha male reconciling with me too""What do you think about online therapy like Better Help?" "Am I playing video games too much?" Today's episode is brought to by our Theraproducers Grae Whittaker and Dr. Ben Doughan! BECOME A THERAPAL, THERAPOD or THERAPRODUCER at...www.Patreon.com/therapy ASK YOUR QUESTIONS at...www.PodTherapy.netPodTherapyGuys@gmail.comFacebook.com/PodTherapyTwitter.com/PodTherapyGuys SHARE THIS EPISODE COPY/PASTE:https://www.spreaker.com/user/10313270/pt43-spreaker


