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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 299: Overcoming Victim Mentality & Cognitive vs Physical Anxiety

Episode 299: Overcoming Victim Mentality & Cognitive vs Physical Anxiety

Hello, friends! I hope you've had a really good week. My week here has been pretty good. As I mention in the episode, I didn't really plan anything good for the 300th episode of the show, BUT I wante…

00:36:22  |   Fri 22 Apr 2022
Episode 298: Emotional Burnout as a Therapist & Seven Years of Loss

Episode 298: Emotional Burnout as a Therapist & Seven Years of Loss

Hello, friends! I hope you have had a wonderful week. For today's episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions:

  • I am thinking of going into clinical psychology, but as a sensitive pers…
00:35:49  |   Fri 15 Apr 2022
Episode 297: Quarterlife Crisis & Being the Family Therapist

Episode 297: Quarterlife Crisis & Being the Family Therapist

Hello, everyone! Thank you for your patience on this one. Had to take a couple extra days so that I didn't lose my mind with work. This episode features the following questions:

  • After college, I don…
00:34:00  |   Sun 10 Apr 2022
Episode 296: Constant Paranoid Thoughts & Dealing with a Toxic Workplace

Episode 296: Constant Paranoid Thoughts & Dealing with a Toxic Workplace

Hello, all! This before I get into the questions this week, I talk a bit about my personal situation. Unfortunately, I had a breakup with a partner of mine and I share some of the realizations that I…
00:46:29  |   Fri 01 Apr 2022
Episode 295: Dating After Abuse & Healing from Cheating

Episode 295: Dating After Abuse & Healing from Cheating

Hello, friends! I hope that you are caring well for your hearts this week. It's wild out there. Here are the questions I cover in this week's episode:

  • My history of sexual abuse makes dating complic…
00:33:06  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
Episode 294: Spouse Doesn't Want Help & Depressed About the World

Episode 294: Spouse Doesn't Want Help & Depressed About the World

Hey, everyone. I hope you're taking great care of yourselves. In this episode, I start with a moment of vulnerability about my life lately. That is followed by these two great questions sent in by li…

00:39:01  |   Sat 19 Mar 2022
Episode 293: Therapist on Dating App & Cannabis Use Disorders

Episode 293: Therapist on Dating App & Cannabis Use Disorders

Hey, friends! I hope you're having a great week. This is a very interesting episode with the following questions:

  • I am attracted to my therapist and saw her on a non-traditional dating app. When I b…
00:47:04  |   Fri 11 Mar 2022
Episode 292: Reacting to My Partner's Sexual Past

Episode 292: Reacting to My Partner's Sexual Past

Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode where I answer the following question:

  • I recently learned of my partner's previous threesome. I can't stop feeling disgust and anxiety from it, even…
00:29:56  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
Episode 291: Teen Suicide Contagion & Trauma Dissociation

Episode 291: Teen Suicide Contagion & Trauma Dissociation

Hello, everyone! Pretty heavy episode this time. Nothing graphic, as usual, but I decided to tackle some tricky questions. Before hopping into the questions, I share a quick tip about managing the ne…

00:42:00  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Episode 290: Intrusive Thoughts of Harming Family & Ruminating About Therapy

Episode 290: Intrusive Thoughts of Harming Family & Ruminating About Therapy

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. In this episode, I start off with a quick update about my experience so far on Lexapro (escitalopram), an SSRI medication for anxiety. After that, I jum…

00:39:03  |   Fri 18 Feb 2022
Episode 289: Self-Disclosure in Therapy and Suicidality vs Intrusive Thoughts

Episode 289: Self-Disclosure in Therapy and Suicidality vs Intrusive Thoughts

Hey, all! Nice Q&A episode for you here. The second questions talks a bit about suicidality, but nothing too graphic. Very interesting stuff. Here's what I cover:
  • How do you feel about therapists se…
00:33:39  |   Fri 11 Feb 2022
Episode 288: Confidentiality for Minors & Physical vs Mental Issues

Episode 288: Confidentiality for Minors & Physical vs Mental Issues

Hey, everyone. Short and sweet episode today featuring the following questions:
  • I am a minor in therapy. What can my therapist share with my parents about self-harm?
  • How can I tell the difference be…
00:28:14  |   Fri 04 Feb 2022
Episode 287: Doubting Your Own Trauma & ADHD Misdiagnosis

Episode 287: Doubting Your Own Trauma & ADHD Misdiagnosis

Hello, friends! This episode features two questions related to trauma. There is nothing violent or explicit described, but both questions do involve childhood abuse. Just be aware. Here is what is co…

00:39:43  |   Fri 28 Jan 2022
Episode 286: Anxiety About Time Off & Erectile Dysfunction

Episode 286: Anxiety About Time Off & Erectile Dysfunction

Hey, friends! I hope that your week has been great. I want to give you a big thanks for listening to the show. I really appreciate you. This is a question and answer episode where I tackle the follow…
00:42:23  |   Fri 21 Jan 2022
Episode 285: Grief and New Relationships & Secondhand Trauma

Episode 285: Grief and New Relationships & Secondhand Trauma

Hello, all! I hope that you are having a fantastic week. Unfortunately, omicron has found its way into the Duff household, but alas... the show must go on!

I have a great Q&A episode with the followi…

00:47:43  |   Fri 14 Jan 2022
Episode 284: How I am Approaching This Year

Episode 284: How I am Approaching This Year

Hello, friends! Haven't talked in a little while. I hope you have been enjoying yourself. I am back this week with a new episode. This time instead of a Q&A, I am going to be talking about how I am a…

00:57:27  |   Fri 07 Jan 2022
Episode 283: Meth Addiction Guilt & Depression When Everything is

Episode 283: Meth Addiction Guilt & Depression When Everything is "Fine"

Hello, all! Great episode here for you today thanks to a couple awesome listener questions. If you haven't yet gotten a copy of my 500 Journal Prompts book, it makes a perfect little stocking stuffer…

00:44:23  |   Fri 17 Dec 2021
Episode 282: Getting Over Ghosting & Exercise Induced Anxiety

Episode 282: Getting Over Ghosting & Exercise Induced Anxiety

Hello, all! Hope your week has been phenomenal. I appreciate you all! In this episode, I tackle the following questions:

  • I was recently ghosted after talking to someone I met on a dating app for a f…
00:40:08  |   Fri 10 Dec 2021
Episode 281: Passing on Trauma & Caregiver Burnout

Episode 281: Passing on Trauma & Caregiver Burnout

Hello, friends! Thank you to all of you that have been sharing the podcast as part of your Spotify Wrapped posts. Amazing to think that I've been a significant part of your year. I appreciate you so …

00:48:11  |   Fri 03 Dec 2021
Episode 280: Low Libido & Relationships Cause Sadness

Episode 280: Low Libido & Relationships Cause Sadness

Hello, all! If you spent some time off from work and/or with loved ones over the "holiday", I hope you have really enjoyed yourself. I'm incredibly grateful for you all. In this episode, I tackle the…

00:37:01  |   Sat 27 Nov 2021
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