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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych - Podcast

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble BS. I am Dr. Robert Duff, a psychologist from Southern California, but I'm also a regular dude who legitimately wants to help out. I wrote the best selling books Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression and Hardcore Self Help: F**K Anxiety. Those are available at http://hardcoreselfhelp.com

Mental Health Psychology Advice Health & Fitness Education
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
40 minutes
Episodes
441
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Episode 319: Medical Clearance for Job & Exposure for Medication Phobia

Episode 319: Medical Clearance for Job & Exposure for Medication Phobia

Hello, all! In this episode I tackle the following topics from listeners like you:

  • My friend is a pilot and is worried about getting therapy because of medical clearance issues. What can they do?
  • I …
00:38:49  |   Fri 16 Sep 2022
Episode 318: Feelings for Someone Outside of Marriage

Episode 318: Feelings for Someone Outside of Marriage

Hello, all! This is a short and sweet episode. It's been busy week and it is positively hot as BAWLS right now. So, I take one question. I also ramble a bit about some of my frustrations with neurolo…

00:30:54  |   Fri 09 Sep 2022
Episode 317: Oversharing in Therapy & Losing Friends in Relationship

Episode 317: Oversharing in Therapy & Losing Friends in Relationship

Hello, all! Short and sweet episode this week featuring the following questions:

  • Is it possible to overshare about your trauma in therapy?
  • How can I stop losing friends when I'm in a romantic relati…
00:28:37  |   Fri 02 Sep 2022
Episode 316: Frustrated Therapist & Codependency

Episode 316: Frustrated Therapist & Codependency

Hello, friends! Great episode for you today featuring questions that are follow-ups on previous questions. Here's what I cover:

  • My therapist seems to get frustrated and angry when I'm suicidal. What…
00:37:36  |   Fri 26 Aug 2022
Episode 315: How to Feel Less Numb & Letting Go of Old Therapist

Episode 315: How to Feel Less Numb & Letting Go of Old Therapist

Hello, friends. I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. Here are the questions that I cover in this episode:

  • I can't feel emotions. How can I start feeling things?
  • I keep in touch with my old …
00:41:01  |   Fri 19 Aug 2022
Episode 314: Communicating with Autistic Partner & ADHD Shame

Episode 314: Communicating with Autistic Partner & ADHD Shame

Hello, friends! What a week. I'm alive and well, but unfortunately things have been a bit heavy over here. I start off with a little personal update and then into the following great questions:

  • My p…
00:43:49  |   Fri 12 Aug 2022
Episode 313: How My Year is Going So Far

Episode 313: How My Year is Going So Far

Hello, friends! This is a simpler check-in episode. I update you on what has been going on in my life - particularly this wild week. I also revisit my goals that I outlined for the year and reflect o…

00:39:25  |   Sat 06 Aug 2022
Episode 312: Co-Parenting with Abuser & Therapeutic Alliance

Episode 312: Co-Parenting with Abuser & Therapeutic Alliance

Hello, everyone! I hope you've had a great week. Back at you with an awesome Q&A featuring the following questions:

  • My ex-wife was emotionally abusive and controlling to me. We share children and sh…
00:37:46  |   Fri 29 Jul 2022
Episode 311: Overcoming Procrastination & Love Languages

Episode 311: Overcoming Procrastination & Love Languages

Hello, friends! I hope you are staying cool and hydrated if you are in one of the major heatwave areas! In this episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions:

  • How can I stop procrastina…
00:41:59  |   Fri 22 Jul 2022
Episode 310: Genetic Testing for Antidepressants & Hating Sex in Marriage

Episode 310: Genetic Testing for Antidepressants & Hating Sex in Marriage

Hello, all! This is a really interesting mix of questions. So stick around until the second one to hear me dish out some tough love.

Here are the questions covered:

  • Are we able to do genetic testing…
00:33:36  |   Fri 15 Jul 2022
Episode 309: Abusive Marriage & Cutting Off Mother

Episode 309: Abusive Marriage & Cutting Off Mother

Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions that encompass difficulties within family relationships. Here are the questions:

  • My wife belittles me and makes me feel terrible constantly. W…
00:38:32  |   Fri 08 Jul 2022
Episode 308: Anger After Suicide & Restarting Medication

Episode 308: Anger After Suicide & Restarting Medication

Hello, all. A big content warning for this episode, the first question deals with suicide and has a bit more detail than other questions I've answered on the show. It's a very worthwhile question and…

00:37:10  |   Fri 24 Jun 2022
Episode 307: How to Set Boundaries & Overcoming Sexual Abuse

Episode 307: How to Set Boundaries & Overcoming Sexual Abuse

Hello, all! In this episode, I take on two really good listener questions. The second one mentions sexual abuse of a child, but there are no details shared. Here are the questions covered:

  • How can I…
00:36:38  |   Fri 17 Jun 2022
Episode 306: Getting Partner Back & Bipolar in College

Episode 306: Getting Partner Back & Bipolar in College

Hello, all! This is a great Q&A episode featuring the following questions from awesome listeners like yourself:

  • My partner left due to me not pursuing her enough. Does it make sense to try to get ba…
00:41:29  |   Fri 10 Jun 2022
Episode 305: Overthinking & Embarrassment

Episode 305: Overthinking & Embarrassment

Hello, friends! I hope you have had a great week. We are back to the Q&A format this week with the following questions:

  • How can I overcome my tendency to overthink constantly?
  • Why do I get extremely…
00:41:08  |   Fri 03 Jun 2022
Episode 304: Duff the Wife Returns!

Episode 304: Duff the Wife Returns!

Hello, everyone! In this epidode, my beautiful wife, Joelle, comes back on the show for a quick chat about life. We sat on the couch and had a cozy talk about all sorts of topics. I hope you enjoy!

A…

00:49:29  |   Fri 27 May 2022
Episode 303: Decreased Sexual Performance & Trouble with Exposure Work

Episode 303: Decreased Sexual Performance & Trouble with Exposure Work

Hello, all! Straight forward Q&A this week with the following awesome listener questions:

  • I used to be able to have sex numerous times consecutively, but ever since a panic attack, I havet been unab…
00:30:43  |   Fri 20 May 2022
Episode 302: No Intimacy in Marriage & Lost in Life

Episode 302: No Intimacy in Marriage & Lost in Life

Hello, friends! I hope you're doing well. After a very gross story at the top of the episode, I get into the following questions:

  • What can I do about decreased intimacy in my marriage?
  • I am too depr…
00:37:47  |   Fri 13 May 2022
Episode 301: Car Crash Amnesia & Husband Suddenly Wants Divorce

Episode 301: Car Crash Amnesia & Husband Suddenly Wants Divorce

Hello, everyone! I hope you're having a great week. Just a nice straightfoward Q&A for you today featuring the following questions:

  • After 12 years of a great marriage, my husband had a sudden realiz…
00:33:13  |   Fri 06 May 2022
Episode 300: How to Ask for Help & Emotional Literacy for Men

Episode 300: How to Ask for Help & Emotional Literacy for Men

Hello, everyone! 

Episode 300!! Holy moly. Thank you so much for sticking with me on this ride. I appreciate your trust and attention so very much. This episode is much like any other. A solid questi…

00:36:02  |   Fri 29 Apr 2022
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