Have you ever felt like life's relentless pace is a circus performance, with you as the star juggler? Our guest James certainly has, and in a heart-to-heart, he reveals the emotional toll of managing family, work, and personal ambitions. We traverse his quest for serenity through the chaos, as he aims to shed the title of 'human juggler' and seeks …

Have you ever held a mirror to the chaos of your past and seen it reflected in your present? Our latest episode offers just such a journey, as our brave guest opens up about a life tinged with anxiety stemming from a childhood shrouded in turbulence and the rigors of military life. We traverse together through personal chronicles of control struggl…

In this podcast episode, the conversation delves into the complex dynamics between a client and her therapist, highlighting the challenges of communication, understanding, and personal growth within the therapeutic relationship. The client expresses a desire for her therapist to comprehend her actions and the impact on their relationship, emphasizi…

My guest presented for therapy with a self-reported struggle with intimacy and vulnerability, particularly in therapeutic contexts, which often leads to prematurely discontinuing therapy. She expressed a disconnect between self-perception and others' perception of her, with a negative self-view especially related to her role as a mother. While cogn…

This psychotherapy session focused on the client's self-discovery and growth. The main themes the client is working on include: Developing a sense of self-worth and self-acceptance: The client recognizes an increase in self-esteem and self-understanding, suggesting he's making progress in his personal development. Preparing for a couples therapy se…

Presenting Problem: My guest, Tom, reports high levels of stress and is seeking to manage it effectively. Mood and Affect: Tom’s mood appeared to be tense and distressed as evidenced by his one-word description of his current experience: stress. Summary of Session: Tom identified his current emotional state as being under significant stress. He exp…

In this therapy session, I failed to push the record button immediately and so we pick up on Olivia expressing her frustration with her parents a couple of minutes into the interview, primarily surrounding their lack of engagement with her and her child… She feels they are not interested in being grandparents and wish they would engage more with he…

During the therapy session, our guest expressed feelings of depression and inadequacy as the provider for his family, primarily due to consistent job loss and recent firing from a cab company. His self-esteem has taken a hit, leading to a negative self-image where he identifies himself as a "fuck up". He also grapples with honesty in his relationsh…

Our guest, Katie, presents a heightened state of curiosity and nervousness about the therapeutic process and its potential outcomes. She describes a general desire to explore her thoughts and emotions but lacks specificity in her goals, possibly indicating uncertainty or difficulty in self-reflection. Katie identified a key challenge she faces: a t…

Introductory music and remarks.By Cort Curtis

A psychologist interviews an individual who holds a "pro-life" perspective on the issue of abortion. Although "pro-lifers" maintain that "life begins at conception" there is no disputing that a woman is "at choice" when it comes to her body. A woman's body is nobody's business but hers. Stay until the end of the episode to listen to Alan Watts on t…

Pro-Choice or Anti-Abortion? Are these two sides of the abortion issue mutually exclusive or is there a way to include both sides in the conversation? Jamie Thomas shares her journey with abortion and how she came to realize the validity of both sides.By Cort Curtis

A libertarian shares his views on Donald TrumpBy Cort Curtis

This is my pilot podcast with Bobby Riegert who identifies himself as a Trump supporter. This is his perspective, point of view, and feelings about Donald Trump and the conservative right.