Best Leslie Becker Podcasts (2024)

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Talented Disc Jockey, Newsman, Country music columnist and radio sales rep. That's broadcast veteran Carl J Becker. Carl is Talking About Radio with host John Leslie. 1:11:49

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Carl J. Becker started his radio career while still in college in Pittsburgh. From his beginnings at a small station in Ambridge, Pa. Carl quickly found himself working inside the gian radio market of Pittsburgh. From there he made his mark in Morgantown, Wv, San Antonio, Texas, Richmond, Virginia, Evansville, Indiana, Beaumont, Texas, then back to…

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Ep 137: Overcoming Anxious Attachment with Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD 42:07

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Are we living in anxious times? What is compassionate self-awareness? How can an understanding of our “model of self” help us build a more secure attachment style? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the author, speaker, and psychologist Leslie Be…

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Overcoming Anxious Attachment with Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD 44:02

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Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, author of The Insecure in Love Workbook, joins us to discuss overcoming anxious attachment. Leslie is an internationally published author, speaker, and psychologist. She is a trusted expert on relationship issues, and author of Insecure in Love and Bouncing Back from Rejection. She writes a blog called Making Change for w…

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Quick Tips for Therapists: Helping Your Clients to Let Go of Self-Criticism 4:13

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Leslie Becker-Phelps, PhD, author of The Insecure in Love Workbook, shares a tip for helping your clients let go of self-criticism. Leslie is an internationally published author, speaker, and psychologist. She is a trusted expert on relationship issues, and author of Insecure in Love and Bouncing Back from Rejection. She writes a blog called Making…

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#129: What It Really Takes to Turn Your Creative Art Into a Business 10:35

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In this final episode dedicated to Small Business Month, today I get down to brass tacks and share what it really takes to turn your art into a business. Links mentioned: Download my free guide: 52 Ways to Level-Up Your Creative Career on my New Website If you liked this episode try: #58: How to Own Your Creative Gifts #49: The 5 Creative Hacks You…

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Healing Sexual Trauma with Erika Shershun, MFT 46:48

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Erika Shershun, MFT, author of Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook, joins us to discuss healing sexual trauma. Erika is a somatic psychotherapist who specializes in helping sexual trauma survivors reclaim the life they were meant to live. She’s the author of the upcoming Healing Sexual Trauma Guided Journal (March 2025 release), the facilitator of the P…

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Alison Becker: Women in Garbage (S5E11) 55:47

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“TWEEP!” Alison Becker (Shauna Malwae-Tweep herself) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down Shauna’s “situationship” with Chris Traeger, Leslie and April’s day fighting misogyny within the sanitation department, and Ron’s failed attempt as a babysitter. Plus, Alison recounts finding out she was cast on the “Unnamed Amy Poehler Project” and …

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Dr. Stephanie Catella - Building Emotional Intelligence 51:54

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In addition to being a topic that appears frequently in the realm of pop psychology, emotional intelligence is a subject of serious, rigorous academic inquiry. Clinical psychologist & author, Dr. Stephanie Catella joins for us for a discussion of core-themes in her new book The Emotional Intelligence Skills Workbook: Improve Communication and Build…

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The many friends of the podcast Talking About Radio. A small sample of our broadcast friends lending their talent to our many episodes. 7:23

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One of the things that makes my podcast "Talking About Radio" is the number of radio professionals from around the world who were eager to lend their name to the show. This is just a small sampling of those men and women who have asked to be part of this astounding podcast, Talking About Radio. Would you like to lend your voice and name to a popula…

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#128: The 5 Biggest Business Myths and How to Bust Through Them 12:42

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There are a ton of business myths out there that are either keeping smart, capable people from starting a business or destroying the businesses that have already launched--and today, I bust through the 5 biggest myths I hear all the time. You might also enjoy: #109: What it Actually Takes to Achieve Your Goals #97: Arts and Activism: How to Make Th…

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Two Parties (S5E10) 45:47

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“It’s time for the Gettysburg UNDRESS!” Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down the highs and lows of Ben and Leslie’s bachelor and bachelorette parties in this week’s walkthrough of “Two Parties.” They cover it all, from Leslie digging in the dirt with gummy penises, to Andy catching a pass from Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, to Newt Gingrich’s unpl…

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Jaybeau Jones is an American radio broadcasting treasure. He has had gigs at many of the best stations in the East and is now on SiriusXM 70s on 7, and he is Talking About Radio with John Leslie 1:14:30

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Jaybeau Jones has graced the airways on stations in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Providence and many more. He has been a guest host on the internationally syndicated, "Rick Dees Weekly Top Forty." In addition to being an extremely talented radio broadcaster, he has spent many years in programming management. Currently he is weeknight host o…

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Quick Tips for Therapists: How to Handle Clients Who Cry Uncontrollably in Session 3:46

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Emma Lauer, LCSW, author of DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People, shares advice for how to handle clients who cry uncontrollably in session. Emma is a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, and trauma. Emma is an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)-certified therapist, and has taught …

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#127: The Best Business Advice I've Ever Gotten 14:21

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I've been really blessed to have some amazing mentors that have given me great advice when it comes to life and business and in today's episode, I share them all with you! Want to work together? Fill out this form.By Leslie Becker

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Evidence-Based Skills to Unwind Without Alcohol with Rebecca E. Williams, PhD 47:47

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Rebecca E. Williams, PhD, author of Simple Ways to Unwind Without Alcohol, joins us to discuss soothing stress and unwinding without alcohol. Rebecca is a psychologist, wellness expert, and award-winning author. She received her bachelor’s degree from Williams College; her master’s degree from Harvard; and her doctorate with a specialization in cli…

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Ron and Diane (S5E9) 46:44

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“Diane Lewis? More like Diane Sawyer!” In this week’s episode, Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down Leslie and Diane’s first meeting, Jerry Gergich’s surprisingly lovely home life with Gail (played by supermodel Christie Brinkley), and the sexual hurricane that is Tammy II. Plus, Jim and Greg give their top pick of who they think would be the last…

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"Radio Friends Again" is a unique group discussion about radio among a group of Connecticut broadcast professionals. That program is my guest in this episode of Talking About Radio. 1:15:33

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Each week, as many as 20 or 30 radio professionals get toether on a Zoom video and audio hook-up. For the most part they all have roots to WDRC AM and FM. They talk about everything under the sun, but it's all about radio. They call their gabfest "Radio Friends Again." I was honored to be a guest on Radio Friends Again and they gave me permission t…

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Dr. Holly Swartz - Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 52:32

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Bipolar disorder is often thought of as a mental disorder that is treated exclusively with medication when in fact there are a number of evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques that can be used to complement traditional pharmacotherapy. Dr. Holly Swartz joins us for a discussion of the core themes in her new book, Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipo…

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Ep 136: All about Limerence with Thais Gibson 55:22

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What does it mean to learn about love? What is limerence? What is the difference between love and infatuation? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the author, therapist, and attachment expert, Thais Gibson, on limerence. For more on this episode c…

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Greg Henry is the program Director and afternoon host at a very important radio station in a small town in New South Wales, Australia. He is Talking About Radio with John Leslie 56:42

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The city of Moree in Northern New South Wales, is in the heart of the mammoth agricultural region of Australia. Our guest on Talking About Radio, Greg Henry, is native to the area and he services his city of 7 thousand as afternoon host on the only fm radio station for hundreds of miless around NOW FM. What's it like to live in such a rural area, w…

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Introducing Quick Tips for Therapists 0:38

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This season we’re excited to introduce mini episodes called Quick Tips for Therapists. Every other Thursday during the season, we’ll release highly focused tips for practicing psychotherapists and other mental health professionals to enhance their therapeutic techniques. To receive Quick Tips for Therapists emailed right to your inbox twice a month…

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#126: The 5 Most Important Things to Do Before Starting a Project (or Business) 15:58

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Whether you're starting a new project or taking the leap and opening a new business, there are 5 things you absolutely can not skip. In fact, they are crucial to do in the early stages so you can be successful from the get-go! Tune in! Trending Episodes #125: Stepping Outside of Your Creative Comfort Zone #104: The High of a New Project and How to …

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DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People with Emma Lauer, LCSW 35:04

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Emma Lauer, LCSW, author of DBT Skills for Highly Sensitive People, joins us to discuss how to build emotional resilience and celebrate sensitivity. Emma is a therapist specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, self-harming behaviors, and trauma. She is an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)-certified therapist, and has ta…

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Pawnee Commons (S5E8) 45:50

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Special Agent Burt Macklin (aka Andy Dwyer) hangs up his shades, Tom gets Rent-A-Swag up and running, and Leslie and Ben cross the border into Pawnee’s smug sister city Eagleton to collaborate on a park design for Lot 48. Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine are breaking it all down in this week’s rewatch of “Pawnee Commons.” Plus, Jim and Greg think up vani…

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Rob Calhoun is a very funny guy and a great radio professional. He brings his midwest humor to this edition of Talking About Radio with John Leslie. 1:01:33

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Since 1982 Rob Calhoun has fought the radio wars in several midwest radio stations and is as sharp today as ever. He is currently morning show host for WNOI-HD-2 in Flora, Illinois and Operations Director for Three Sisters Broadcasting which owns and operates two Low Power TV stations. Rob is the most recent guest on the Podcast Talking About Radio…

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Paul B. Walker Junior runs radio station KSKO in McGrath, Alaska, a bush community of 250 people. The station is the lifeline for the residents and Paul is Talking About Radio with John Leslie from a very ... 57:58

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Never is radio more important to the listeners than it is in remote communities in the wilderness of central Alaska. McGrath with a population of 250 is one of those communities and veteran broadcaster Paul B. Walker Jr. makes sure that the airwaves of KSKO are filled with local information. Paul is the Program Director and Director of all operatio…

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#125: Stepping Outside of Your Creative Comfort Zone 15:17

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It doesn't matter how brave you are, you still can feel trapped in your own creative comfort zone. In today's episode I'm going to share three great tips on how to push yourself outside of your comfort zone so your life can truly begin.By Leslie Becker

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John Balma: Leslie vs. April (S5E7) 48:37

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“Calc-you-later!” Ben receives a slew of job offers, Andy launches a full-scale investigation into his missing computer, and Leslie and April go toe to toe over a dog park project proposed for Lot 48; Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine get into all of it in this week’s episode walkthrough of “Leslie vs. April.” Plus, John Balma stops by to talk about playi…

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Spike Nesmith is a true radio talent and his Scottish accent adds to his charm and charisma. Spike is talking about Radio with John Leslie 1:01:52

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Spike Nesmith was borm and raised in Glasgow, Scotland and began his radio career hosting Hospital Radio in his home town. Soon enoght he was in Northern, Ireland working at Belfast Cityy Beat. He found the other love of his life, his wife, but she lived in South Central West Virginia. So for the past quarter century, Spike hgas graces the airr wav…

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Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps: Insecure in Love 53:28

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Challenges related to attachment in relationships - especially in the context of romantic relationships - can evoke very strong emotions and behavioral urges that can often backfire, sometimes causing the very thing we fear most; namely, the dissolution of a relationship. Psychologist, author, speaker & teacher, Dr. Leslie Becker-Phelps joins us fo…

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Ep 135: Speaking From the Heart with Dr. Heather Browne, PsyD, LMFT 47:40

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If the heart could speak, what would it say? What is the one lie that destroys relationships? What are the five components of healthy communication? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews the therapist, speaker, and author Dr. Heather Browne on Speak…

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#124: The Secret to Setting Effective Creative Deadlines 12:42

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Have you ever caught yourself saying, "If I'm not a [this] by the time I"m [this age]then I'm going to do something else?" I don't think there's a person out there who hasn't put an unreasonable deadline on themselves. And creative people are notorious for this. In today's episode I break down how to know when you've created a good deadline, or one…

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Ben’s Parents (S5E6) 48:00

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It’s the war of the Wyatts! Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down every jab in this week’s walkthrough of “Ben’s Parents.” In this episode, Leslie presents a unity quilt to Ben’s divorced parents (Jonathan Banks and Glenne Headly), Tom and Jean-Ralphio aim to make Ron a ground-level investor in Rent-A-Swag, and Chris goes on a rollercoaster of emot…

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Bill Chamberlain worked up and down the dial on the West Coast for 40 years. He is talking about Radio with John Leslie 59:04

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Scores of California radio staions. 13 publiished books , Voice over. Television ;roduction. Voice accents. Film shorts. 35 creative awards. That's Bill Chaimberlan. Listen now to his great story on Talking ABout Radio with John Leslie.By John Leslie

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#123: The Creative Advantage: Landing a Regular Job 12:29

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There comes a time in almost every creative's life when you start to wonder if you should (or could) get a full time job and do something else. In this episode I'm going to break down the five most valuable qualities that creatives bring to an office or corporate setting, and how making that transition might be easier than you think!…

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Alan Sepinwall: Halloween Surprise (S5E5) 47:53

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Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down the “fart attack” heard ‘round the world and Ben and Leslie’s heartwarming proposal. Plus, Alan discusses the joys of sitting in on the Parks writers room, the challenge of writing a negative episode review for a show that you love, and the satisfaction of…

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Drs. Matt Browne & Chris Kavanagh - Decoding the Gurus 1:18:01

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The last decade has seen the ascendency of a number of "public intellectuals" who have come under increasing scrutiny around allegations of misinformation, conspiracy mongering, grifting & intellectual inconsistency. Importantly, many have achieved "guru" status with millions of followers and devotees on YouTube and other social media platforms. Pr…

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Ep 134: Helping High-Conflict Couples with Jennine Estes Powell, LMFT and Jacqueline Wielick, LMFT 46:16

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What are the stages of Emotionally Focused Therapy? How important is safety in our relationships? What can couples do to reduce conflict? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews both the therapists and coauthors Jennine Estes Powell, and Jacqueline Wi…

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66 years of 660 WNBC New York. A 90 minute commercial free special broadcast on Talking About Radio. 1:28:18

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36 years ago legendary New York City radio station WNBC gave up its call letters and dial position to WFAN. On the very last day of WNBC a 90 minute broadcast special aired, "66 yeas of WNBC." After its airing, the program was put into the audio vault of show co-writer and producer Dale Parsons. This iconic look at the complete audio history of WNB…

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#122: How to Navigate Through a Creative Eclipse 16:41

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The sun isn't the only thing that can experience an eclipse. In fact, creative people tend to have more of them than civilians by the very nature of art. So what do you do when you feel eclipsed? Today I break down three important things on how to navigate yourself through a creative eclipse so you can shine your brightest on the other side. You mi…

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Darlene Hunt: Sex Education (S5E4) 48:57

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STDs, paper iPhones, and a robotic congressman—Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine discuss it all in this week’s walkthrough of “Sex Education”. In this episode, Leslie Knope launches a safe sex initiative for Pawnee’s senior citizens, Tom goes on a technology detox after crashing his car while texting, and April and Ben try to decipher if Congressman Murra…

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John Leslie the host of Talking About Radio with John Leslie as the guest and he is talking about radio. HUH? 1:12:18

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Over the past year, podcast host John Leslie has interviewed over 130 broadcast professionals from around the world. It has been suggested a number if tunes that John, himself be interviewed, to talk about his 50 years in the radio industry. So, in this special episode, John's long time friend and podcast executive producer, John Morgan plays the r…

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