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.

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Update frequency: every 7 days
Average duration: 73 minutes
Episodes: 414
Years Active: 2018 - 2025

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#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 Browni…

00:54:50 | Thu 20 Dec 2018

#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 b…

01:01:04 | Thu 13 Dec 2018

#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…

00:47:35 | Thu 06 Dec 2018

#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…

00:53:08 | Thu 29 Nov 2018

#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 w…

00:52:54 | Thu 22 Nov 2018

#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 defea…

00:55:43 | Thu 15 Nov 2018

#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 ta…

00:55:09 | Thu 08 Nov 2018

#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…

00:52:01 | Thu 01 Nov 2018

#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?"
"A…

00:54:11 | Thu 25 Oct 2018

#42: Grumpy, Bonus Mom, Nature v Nurture

Fresh off the heels of their live performance before nearly 200 listeners at Scoop Fest, the guys reflect on how far the podcast has come and the milestone of performing alongside Penn Jillette, Piff…

00:57:58 | Thu 18 Oct 2018

Live at ScoopFest 2018

Its a live audience in fabulous Las Vegas with real people on the microphones! Special thank you to our Therapals, Therapods and Theraproducers from all over the world who came to the show and gave u…

00:56:58 | Mon 15 Oct 2018

#41: Unhappy Wife, Impostor Syndrome, Smitty Scoop

Theraproducer Smitty Scoop joins us at our new studio, The Churn - home of the Ice Cream Social Podcast - as the guys prepare for their live performance at Scoop Fest 2018 in Fabulous Las Vegas Nevad…

00:58:25 | Thu 11 Oct 2018

#40: Me Too, Sexual Shame, Politicizing Psychology

This week the guys unpack the curious case of Marine Le Pen, the runner up in the French election who is now being ordered by her rival to get a mental health evaluation due to her tweets. Also:

[26:…

01:01:02 | Thu 04 Oct 2018

#39: Binge Eating, Insta-Regret, Anxious Insomnia

So many letters! This week we answer:
[04:45] - How can I stop binge eating?
[26:00] - How do I stop myself from saying the first thing that comes to mind?
[43:30] - My anxiety is causing insomnia, how …

01:05:17 | Thu 27 Sep 2018

#38: Reverse Racism, Narrative Therapy, Passing Pet

This week the guys discuss Narrative Therapy and a new study that uses fMRI to watch the brain tell stories.

And also:
[22:00]* - How can I cope with my cat having cancer?
[33:00]* - I'm a white male…

01:03:16 | Thu 20 Sep 2018

#37: First Impressions, Open Relationships, Toxic Mothers

This week the guys discuss new research that says people like you way more than you think they do after a first impression.

And also:
[20:00]* - Should I get a friend with benefits to compensate for m…

01:02:13 | Thu 13 Sep 2018

#36: Wealth Mentality, Rejecting Romance, Flirty Fiance

This week the guys discuss new research that suggest a particular quality leads to wealth and success. And also:
[25:15] - How can I reject a guy who is romantically interested in me and still be frie…

01:06:28 | Thu 06 Sep 2018

#35: Religious Porn Addiction, Pro Anorexia, Secret Boyfriend

This week Nick and Jim take on some really interesting topics, including an article written by Dr. David Ley for Psychology Today which claims that porn addiction isn't real because of religious sham…

01:01:26 | Thu 30 Aug 2018

#34: Employee Privacy, Focused Sadness, Bad Therapists

This week Nick and Jim talk about the debate in the NBA as to whether team owners have a right to know about their players mental health, and even request the notes from a therapist. This leads to a …

00:56:18 | Thu 23 Aug 2018

#33: Post Coital Dysphoria, Work Tips, Wedding Rings

This week Nick and Jim look at how men get sad after sex, and also:
[15:00] - How can I apply and interview better in job seeking?
[48:00] - My wife refuses to wear her wedding ring or take my last n…

01:14:02 | Thu 16 Aug 2018

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