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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 279: I Don't Deserve to Get Better & Fixing Relationship During a Break

Episode 279: I Don't Deserve to Get Better & Fixing Relationship During a Break

Hello, all! Apologies in advance for my croaky voice. My voice is totally shot from the week, but I do my best to give you responses to the following awesome questions:

  • I have brought about my own p…
00:37:30  |   Fri 19 Nov 2021
Episode 278: Sexual Advances From Therapist & Depression That Doesn’t Go Away

Episode 278: Sexual Advances From Therapist & Depression That Doesn’t Go Away

Hello, friends! After a quick update about the whole Thanksgiving situation at my kid's school, I dive into the following amazing questions:

  • My previous therapist was sexually inappropriate. How can…
00:40:22  |   Fri 12 Nov 2021
Episode 277: Co-parenting Problems & Disappearing Depressed Partner

Episode 277: Co-parenting Problems & Disappearing Depressed Partner

Hello, friends! In this episode, I start with some concerns from my personal life that tie into some social psychology concepts before jumping into the following questions:

  • Co-parenting with my ex i…
00:49:04  |   Fri 05 Nov 2021
Episode 276: Wife Doesn't Care Anymore & Healing Hurts Too Much

Episode 276: Wife Doesn't Care Anymore & Healing Hurts Too Much

Hello, friends! Super happy to bring you this Q&A episode today. I take the following questions:

  • What can I do when it feels like my wife doesn't care about me anymore?
  • Is there a point where the co…
00:45:16  |   Fri 29 Oct 2021
Episode 275: Suck at Meditating? Listen to This!

Episode 275: Suck at Meditating? Listen to This!

Hello, friends! I have a really cool episode for you today. Meditation is a tool that I use often and is one of the most important things in my personal mental health toolkit. But for a lot of people…

00:55:37  |   Fri 22 Oct 2021
Episode 274: Can't Talk About Feelings & Feeling Like a Bad Person

Episode 274: Can't Talk About Feelings & Feeling Like a Bad Person

Hello, all! I hope that you are having a great week. I got a great episode for you here with the following questions:

  • How can I get help for my depression when I can't talk about my feelings?
  • How do…
00:46:29  |   Fri 15 Oct 2021
Episode 273: Recovering from a Disaster & Overcoming Codependency

Episode 273: Recovering from a Disaster & Overcoming Codependency

Hello, friends! Got a nice Q&A for you today with a little rambling at the top. Here's what I answer:

  • My son went through a horrific tragedy. How can he move forward?
  • How can I avoid being so desper…
00:42:19  |   Fri 08 Oct 2021
Episode 272: Explaining Mental Health to Your Partner & Getting Out of a COVID Rut

Episode 272: Explaining Mental Health to Your Partner & Getting Out of a COVID Rut

Hello, all! So... I'm an idiot and had to record this episode twice. Oops. BUT I'm super glad to be releasing this. I answered the following awesome questions in this episode:

  • I have depression, OCD…
00:36:35  |   Fri 01 Oct 2021
Episode 271: When to Take Suicidality Seriously & Scared of Losing Dream Job

Episode 271: When to Take Suicidality Seriously & Scared of Losing Dream Job

Hello, friends! This episode is a nice Q&A with some great listener-submitted questions. The first one involves some discussion about suicide. Although nothing graphic, just be aware of that. Here ar…

00:45:11  |   Fri 24 Sep 2021
Episode 270: The Problem with Mental Healthcare & Overlapping Diagnoses

Episode 270: The Problem with Mental Healthcare & Overlapping Diagnoses

Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer a couple listener questions that are less about direct advice and more about general questions in the field of mental health and psychology. Here's what I co…

00:39:32  |   Fri 17 Sep 2021
Episode 269: Repressed Childhood Trauma and Long-Distance Relationship

Episode 269: Repressed Childhood Trauma and Long-Distance Relationship

Hello, friends! In this episode, I have a Q&A featuring the following questions:

  • How can I continue to work on my longtime childhood trauma when I don't remember a lot of my past?
  • Do I have a chance…
00:34:42  |   Fri 10 Sep 2021
Episode 268: My Lovely Wife Returns

Episode 268: My Lovely Wife Returns

Hello, friends! On this episode, I had my wife back on the show. We just chilled on the couch and had a nice wide-ranging conversation about our lives right now, where our relationship is at, and eve…

01:04:11  |   Fri 03 Sep 2021
Episode 267: Moving Forward From Trauma & Relationship Boundaries and Expectations

Episode 267: Moving Forward From Trauma & Relationship Boundaries and Expectations

Alright, everyone! Another great Q&A for you featuring the following questions:

  • How can I move past my traumatic history of bullying and parental violence?
  • What is the difference between a friendshi…
00:37:17  |   Fri 27 Aug 2021
Episode 266: Developing Social Skills & Alternatives to Therapy

Episode 266: Developing Social Skills & Alternatives to Therapy

Hello, friends! This is a straightforward Q&A with the following questions:

  • How can I work on my social skills as a socially anxious introvert?
  • What can I do about my depression when I can't afford …
00:41:31  |   Fri 20 Aug 2021
Episode 265: Why Am I Attracted to My Doctor & Dealing with Jealousy in Relationships

Episode 265: Why Am I Attracted to My Doctor & Dealing with Jealousy in Relationships

Hello, friends! Looks like I have a bit of a cold, so bear with my voice and breathing in this one. Got a great Q&A with the following thought-provoking questions:

  • I don't have many friends and find…
00:36:14  |   Fri 13 Aug 2021
Episode 264: Addressing Self-Harm as an Adult & Depression Tips

Episode 264: Addressing Self-Harm as an Adult & Depression Tips

Hello, friends! Hope you are well. Cruising along over here. Super ready for a relaxing weekend. In this episode, I tackle the following questions:

  • I self-harmed (cut) when I was young and I still s…
00:43:57  |   Fri 06 Aug 2021
Episode 263: Treating Family Members & Sibling Mental Health Fears

Episode 263: Treating Family Members & Sibling Mental Health Fears

Hello, everyone! At the start of this episode, I give a quick little ramble about a case that I'm working on to talk about some of the nuances with conservatorship and trying to help someone that can…

00:30:46  |   Fri 30 Jul 2021
Episode 262: Feeling Bad for Wanting Attention & Diagnosis as a Crutch

Episode 262: Feeling Bad for Wanting Attention & Diagnosis as a Crutch

Hello, all! So just a little heads up. I'm super annoyed because in this episode, there were a couple undesirable sounds including a loud as cricket that wanted to ruin my life and also a rattling mi…

00:39:11  |   Fri 23 Jul 2021
Episode 261: Relationship Separation Anxiety & Anger at your Therapist's Diagnosis

Episode 261: Relationship Separation Anxiety & Anger at your Therapist's Diagnosis

Hello, friends! Another Q&A Episode for you today featuring the following questions:

  • What can I do about my separation anxiety every time my partner leaves?
  • Why am I so mad at my therapist for diagn…
00:35:50  |   Fri 16 Jul 2021
Episode 260: Loss of Appetite with Anxiety & Battling with a Negative Body Image

Episode 260: Loss of Appetite with Anxiety & Battling with a Negative Body Image

Hello, all! I hope you're taking great care of yourselves. Been a busy busy week over here in DuffLand. In this episode, I cover the following awesome listener questions:

  • How can I overcome my lack …
00:40:01  |   Fri 09 Jul 2021
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