Best Nick Bognar, MFT Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 32: All Dogs Go to Heaven 27:34

3d ago27:34

27:34

Loss can be a devastating experience for any human being, whether they have mental health issues or not. Martin and Brian discuss what the last few weeks have been like since the loss of Martin’s beloved dog, Dexter. The guys differentiate the feeling of loss versus the feeling of being depressed and explain how they have handled their most difficu…

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S4E1: Burnout Patterns and What To Do With Them (with Monica Helvie) 29:15

12d ago29:15

29:15

It's hardly a secret that therapists (and other helpers) and the best, brightest, and kindest folks out there. But what about when the relentless performance and sacrifice wear us down? On this episode, Monica Helvie, LMFT, sits with me and explains the inner workings of overfunctioning caregivers that lead to exhaustion and burnout- and walks us t…

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Midweek Rant: Young Men and Their Grief 4:42

28d ago4:42

4:42

What is it that drives Young Men to Shoot people? This has been on my mind. Help me understand. Please.By Brian San Marco, Martin Wagmaister

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Episode 31: Have Family, Will Travel. Stressfully. 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

Brian and Martin show us another example of men helping men as the guys talk about Brian’s current family trip. He travelled across the country with his mother and kids to visit his brother and it hasn’t been the nice, relaxing vacation he expected. He explains the pitfalls of being a parent with mental health obstacles and how certain issues can e…

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Episode 30: Helping Myself Out, Step By Step: A Conversation with Nick Bognar, MFT. Part 2 29:57

1M ago29:57

29:57

Marriage and family therapist, Nick Bognar, rejoins Brian and Martin for more conversation on the benefits of therapy for men. The guys ask Nick about how COVID and social media have affected the minds of men and how he has approached both of these mental health hurdles. The guys also discuss the idea that men becoming more sensitive and open with …

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Episode 29: Helping Myself Out: A Conversation with Nick Bognar, MFT. Part 1 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

Therapy as an option to improving mental health is the subject of our conversation as marriage and family therapist, Nick Bognar, joins Brian and Martin. Nick’s practice puts a focus on men so the guys ask all the important questions about what it’s like to treat a man who decides to enter therapy for things like depression, anxiety and suicidal id…

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Midweek Rant: Helping a Friend Help Themselves 7:40

2M ago7:40

7:40

A story of awareness and understanding one's own mental illness.By Brian San Marco, Martin Wagmaister

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Episode 28: How Are You, My Friend? How Are You, My Father? 30:11

2M ago30:11

30:11

What does it sound like when two middle-aged men who have no problem coming clean about their mental health and the issues that come with it ask each other, “how are you?” It leads to funny, difficult, emotional and open banter about things like Martin’s recent Italy “trip”, Brian’s recent obstacles in being a father with anxiety and OCD, cannabis …

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Episode 27: The Dark Side of Traveling and Vacations 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

Brian and Martin are back with the season two premiere of the podcast. The guys talk about their time off and the conversation turns honest and raw when Martin recalls his recent trip to Italy and why his mental health became a tough thing to deal with while he was abroad. An informative episode for those that deal with anxiety and depression, even…

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Episode 26: The Girth of the matter with Dr. Karpman 32:42

3M ago32:42

32:42

The inaugural season of A Remedy of Words Podcast concludes with a return visit from world-renowned, award-winning urologist, Dr. Edward Karpman, for an all-inclusive conversation about the penis. Brian and Martin are allowed to discuss whatever they want with the doctor, no boundaries and no subject is off limits. The guys open up and talk about e…

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Episode 25: Social Media and Mental Health Part 2 27:01

4M ago27:01

27:01

Brian and Martin continue their discussion on the positive and negative mental health effects that social media can have on men and women, young and old. The guys discuss the different ways that social media platforms create addictive environments for its users but also positive spaces for creators from all walks of life to give their gift to other…

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Episode 24: Social Media and Mental Health 27:51

4M ago27:51

27:51

The guys focus in on the effects of social media, especially in what happens to men, young and old, as their exposure to websites and apps grows over time. In their research, Brian and Martin found that body comparison and insecurities are something that men of all ages go through, a longtime issue that was only thought to involve women. Brian give…

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Episode 23: How do we deal with Creative Block? 25:55

4M ago25:55

25:55

Martin and Brian continue their talk on creative blocks. Topics include discussing why people with mental health issues in their life tend to be more creative, what does impostor syndrome do to hinder creativity and how does that combined with mental health create blocks than can be absolutely debilitating? And is someone’s definition of success th…

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Episode 22: Road Blocks in the Mind 28:15

4M ago28:15

28:15

Creative blocks are usually something that we think artists go through but they can also affect everyday people, partly because creative hardships can be directly related to a person's mental health. Brian and Martin take a look at how their own mental health issues have affected their creativity not just as artists, but as men. They also explore t…

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Episode 21: CyberBullying and Adult Bullying 26:39

5M ago26:39

26:39

Brian and Martin extend their discussion on bullying and focus on two specific types--cyberbullying and adult bullying. Cyberbullying has become the most common form of bullying in modern times, while adult bullying is one of the least talked about forms, simply because of the lack of victims who have been willing to speak up about their experience…

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Episode 20: Bullying 30:04

5M ago30:04

30:04

The guys begin an extensive conversation about something they are both familiar with: bullying. With both physical and online bullying, the act is not only a crime, but an epidemic. Brian and Martin re-live some of their memories and experiences with bullying and take a hard look at the statistics and how we can help fight this unfortunate issue th…

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Episode 19: Strictly Platonic and Nurturing 27:50

5M ago27:50

27:50

Martin and Brian continue their discussion on male friendships, but this time, things get flipped around when they look into whether men and women can have meaningful and nurturing platonic relationships. The guys talk about their own experiences with female friends growing up, why they think it’s good (or bad) to be friends with the opposite sex a…

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Episode 18: Brotherhood not Bromance 27:19

5M ago27:19

27:19

The difficulty, vulnerability and importance of male friendships is the focus as Brian and Martin discuss why men find it so challenging to maintain “intimate, emotional relationships” with other men, especially when they need it the most---in their older years. The guys look at research that shows how and why these relationships hold so much impor…

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Episode 17. Alex: Recovery and Dealing with Demons 29:58

5M ago29:58

29:58

Martin's brother, Alex, returns for another episode to talk about his journey with addiction and how life has treated him since he has been sober. Alex reveals with raw honesty how his mental health has become a major challenge in his life because having feelings and emotions is something that most sober people aren't used to. This episode presents…

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Episode 16. Alex: An Addict's Story About His Addiction 27:09

6M ago27:09

27:09

The guys talk about the incredible power of addiction as they welcome Martin's brother, Alex, who went through a very tumultuous journey with addiction for over 25 years. In Part One, Martin and Brian go over the stages of Alex's addiction as he talks about the obstacles he faced, starting with in his 20s and leading up to his present day 40s. If y…

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Episode 15: A Cry For Help from a Friend in Need 24:48

6M ago24:48

24:48

Brian and Martin continue their difficult discussion about suicidal ideation. The guys go over the symptoms to look out for and Martin gives a never-before-talked-about detailed account of what he did as a young man in his twenties to save someone special to him from ending their life. A very important episode for anyone in pain from suicidal ideat…

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Episode 14: Would people be better without me if I weren't here? 24:44

6M ago24:44

24:44

Martin and Brian get together to tackle a heavy subject that is so important to discuss---suicidal ideation. Suicide has become one of the top causes of death among both young people and senior citizens and that number is higher among men. The guys delve into the topic by revealing in detail their own hands-on experiences with suicide and suicidal …

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Episode 13: Low T for Two: Continuing Our Discussion With Dr. Edward Karpman Part 2 34:13

6M ago34:13

34:13

Men’s sexual health expert and internationally respected urologist, Dr. Edward Karpman, returns to A Remedy Of Words Podcast to discuss one of the most common, yet least talked about subjects: low testosterone. Dr. Karpman explains the symptoms and how this specific issue can affect both a man’s physical and mental health. The doctor also educates …

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Episode 12: My Urologist, My Friend. A Conversation With Dr. Edward Karpman Part 1 29:22

7M ago29:22

29:22

Brian and Martin dive into the world of a man's sexual health and its connection to his mental health. The guys welcome world-renowned urologist, men's sexual health expert (and also Martin's childhood friend) Dr. Edward Karpman to the program for an uncensored look at the issues that men deal with when it comes to their sexual health, including th…

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Episode 11: Coming Through the Dark to the Light 27:02

7M ago27:02

27:02

A mature and open conversation between men is the focus of Episode 11 of A Remedy of Words Podcast, as Brian and Martin continue exploring their past, their relationships and the hurdles of mental health that stunted, then later, benefitted their growth. The guys pose questions and look for answers as they attempt to discover if their mental health…

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Episode 4: Relationships Amiss 29:35

7M ago29:35

29:35

Brian and Martin begin the very important conversation about men and failed relationships, specifically intimate relationships, and how they can affect a man’s mental and physical health. By sharing personal experiences and results from a study focusing on this very subject, the exploration finds that the internal turbulence that men go through dur…

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Episode 10: The Positive of Separation 26:13

7M ago26:13

26:13

Martín and Brian give an example of a constructive conversation between two men when they discuss the issues, mental health-related and otherwise, that led to the dissolution of Brian’s marriage and how his internal emotional problems led to obstacles that were eventually followed by lessons and solutions.…

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Episode 9: Dr. Marlon Rollins Interview Part 2 28:00

7M ago28:00

28:00

Brian and Martin continue their eye-opening conversation with Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist and Professional Clinical Counselor, Dr. Marlon Rollins. Dr. Rollins explains what the professional mental health community is doing to grow across the country and how that growth is slowly but surely helping save more lives each day. He …

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Episode 8: Dr. Marlon Rollins Interview Part 1 29:33

8M ago29:33

29:33

A Remedy of Words Podcast welcomes Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist and Professional Clinical Counselor Dr. Marlon Rollins for episode 8 of the program. Dr. Rollins shares his personal mental health journey, along with his professional experiences as a counselor and pastor to give us tips on how to be better men and what women can …

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Episode 7: Empathy as a path to Forgiveness 26:07

8M ago26:07

26:07

Brian and Martin continue their conversation on empathy in episode 7 of A Remedy of Words Podcast. The guys explore how the idea that empathy promotes a better path to forgiveness in men can be incredibly beneficial in all relationships, but more importantly the human connections that lead to love and marriage.…

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Episode 6: Empathy and Forgiveness for Men 27:38

8M ago27:38

27:38

Episode 6 of A Remedy of Words Podcast focuses on empathy and the long-held stereotype that most men in western society aren't capable of being empathic, thus being one of the main reasons that relationships face conflict and imbalance. Martin and Brian define the differences between empathy and sympathy and use their thoughts and experiences to de…

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Episode 5: My relationship failed, I failed. 31:30

8M ago31:30

31:30

Episode 5 of A Remedy Of Words Podcast continues the conversation about how men deal with failed relationships, specifically intimate relationships. Martin opens up and shares one of the first experiences he had of a failed relationship and how his inability to properly process the moment was a springboard for what would become the beginning of his…

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Episode 3: Road to Self Discovery 29:39

9M ago29:39

29:39

Martin and Brian continue their conversation on depression in men. Along with delivering more statistics on the effects of depression in men, Brian shares some deep, personal insights on the topic, discussing how many of his past experiences and behaviors were dictated by depression, even though he didn’t realize it until much later in life.…

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Episode 2: Let's talk depression 23:59

9M ago23:59

23:59

Depression is the focus of conversation on the latest episode of the Remedy Of Words podcast. The guys delve into some staggering stats and discuss how and the why men find it so difficult to be open about their depression and other mental health challenges, including their own experiences with this ever-present life obstacle.…

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Episode 1: Why are we here? 26:54

9M ago26:54

26:54

Hosts Brian San Marco and Martin Wagmaister debut the Remedy Of Words podcast and introduce you to a different type of conversation about mental health. The broadcast industry veterans use their own mental health journeys and life lessons to reach out to other men for an honest, raw and eye-opening conversation that will include a variety of “guy”-…

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S3E9: Stacy's Story, Part II (with Stacy Baker) 48:45

12M ago48:45

48:45

Part II of Stacy Baker's Story! Those of us who supervise (hopefully) understand that the relationship between supervisor and supervisee is as important as any clinical information we could provide. But what about when the supervisory relationship and workplace are tainted by racism and ineptitude? In this two-part episode, I interview Stacy Baker …

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S3E8: Stacy's Story, Part I (with Stacy Baker) 1:04:09

12M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Those of us who supervise (hopefully) understand that the relationship between supervisor and supervisee is as important as any clinical information we could provide. But what about when the supervisory relationship and workplace are tainted by racism and ineptitude? In this two-part episode, I interview Stacy Baker to learn about her experience wo…

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S3E7: Wandering and Delving with Highly Sensitive People (with Lori Cangilla) 28:21

1y ago28:21

28:21

"Highly Sensitive People", while not an official diagnosis, is a description of a group of people that have long gone ignored in our society. In the last 20 years or so, folks have started specializing in working with this group of people. Lori Cangilla was kind enough to join me and provide us with a primer on how people can do good, competent wor…

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S3E6: Cartharsis! (with Phil Stark) 25:53

1y ago25:53

25:53

If you've done any amount of networking, then you've met a million therapists who say they like working with creative folks. But what does it take to do really good work with creatives? This week, I spoke with entertainment-industry-veteran-turned-therapist Phil Stark about his journey from creating to healing fellow creators. If you enjoy laughing…

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S3E5: Minefields for Those on Therapy's Front Lines (with Ben Esch) 37:49

1y ago37:49

37:49

One of the sad truths about the field of therapy is that there isn't enough positive guidance or mentorship for folks who are new to the field- and the result, often, is exploitation and/or misery. This week, Ben Esch, AMFT, sat down with me to discuss some of the pitfalls and red flags that prelicensed people might encounter in the world of therap…

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S3E4: Harry Gives 'Em the Razzle-Dazzle (with Harry Au) 36:25

1y ago36:25

36:25

Any credible therapist does their own work on their own trauma. However, few therapists have the level of self-love and vulnerability it takes to be able to look at their own role within and effects on the world around them. This week, I was lucky enough to talk to Harry Au, who candidly discusses his own healing journey. Of all the interviews I've…

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S3E3: Discussing High-Demand Groups on a Low-Acuity Podcast (with Melissa Hannan) 37:41

1y ago37:41

37:41

As people become more aware of the abuses being visited by high-demand groups, the need is constantly rising for skilled clinicians who can treat trauma related to cult abuse. This week, I was treated to a highly interesting and informative talk on this topic by Melissa Hannan, who was definitely there of her own free will and not because she was a…

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S3E2: The Blender of Tragedy (with Cynthia Greenburg-Dunlop) 28:29

1y ago28:29

28:29

Grief is one of those universal issues that virtually everyone faces- so why are clinicians so scared to work with it? This week's guest, Cynthia Greenburg-Dunlop, gives us the straight dope on her journey towards focusing on treating grief and the challenges and fulfillment she's experienced along the way. If you quail at the idea of working with …

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S3E1: Finding Your True Kernel (with Djuna Osborne) 24:22

1y ago24:22

24:22

As clinicians, sometimes the road is not so clear- in a field with so many different options for theories, methods, and approaches, how does any of us become a fully-realized therapist while running a business and doing the clinical work? Djuna Osborne has done the hard work to learn about herself, and finally found an incredible modality that allo…

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S2E10 - All The Answers Are Correct (with Rebecca Doppelt) 32:50

3+ y ago32:50

32:50

Rebecca Doppelt is a clinician practicing in Los Angeles, who has really cool and interesting ways of conceptualizing and working with betrayal. She was kind enough to share with me her own original treatment method, which blends trauma and grief therapy, and how she uses it to ease people's pain and teach them how to re-parent themselves.…

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S2E9 - I Am the Net (with Marissa Esquibel) 25:49

3+ y ago25:49

25:49

S2E9: I Am the Net (with Marissa Esquibel) Marissa Esquibel is a thriving therapist in Claremont, CA, and the host of the Codependummy Podcast. Marissa shares with me the harrowing tale of starting a business right at the beginning of the pandemic, and how she helped herself overcome the setbacks and fear so that she can help others.…

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S2E8: Fairy Tale Syndrome (with Erline Maingot) 33:20

3+ y ago33:20

33:20

As we launch into a new presidency, a new year, and hopefully a new era in how we treat one another, I took the opportunity to discuss Peace and Contentment with podcaster and friend Erline Maingot. Erline's viewpoints are always interesting to me, and she's not afraid of hard questions. Enjoy!By Nick Bognar, MFT

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S2E7: Obsessing Over OCD (with Jackie Shapin) 28:45

3+ y ago28:45

28:45

My friend and colleague Jackie Shapin has been getting a lot of training in the area of OCD recently, and was sharing with me some of the amazing things she's learned about how this disorder affects people, the unexpected ways it shows up, and most importantly, how it's treated. This conversation was a learning experience for me, and I hope it will…

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S2E6 - Perfect Daughter Tells the Truth (With Michelle Lange) 27:15

3+ y ago27:15

27:15

Alcoholic families are shaped differently than families without an addict. Nick interviews Michelle Lange to learn some of the issues and obstacles faced by people who grow up with an alcoholic parent.By Nick Bognar, MFT