Podcast: Hardcore Self Help

Episode 350: Daddy Issues & Severe Social Anxiety

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. Special shout out to the moms out there this week! In this episode, I two awesome listener questions.  Our first question comes from a listener who has been enjoying the podcast and requests an…

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Episode 349: Compulsive Lying and Protecting My Sister From Our Mom

Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two listener questions.   The first question is from a listener who has been with her boyfriend for over 10 years, but suspects he is a narcissist and compulsive liar. She believes that a car accident at…

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Episode 348: ChatGPT for Mental Health and Productivity – My Best Tips

Like most of the world, I have been obsessed with AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, I think they are more than a gimmick. I have been using them every single day to help improve my work and personal life. In this episode, I walk you through the ways…

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Episode 347: Contamination OCD vs COVID Safety & Violated Consent in a Relationship

Hello, friends! This one is a bit of a doozy. Please be aware that the subject matter is somewhat more intense than other episodes recently. In this one, I tackle the following listener questions: Should I get treatment for my excessive concerns…

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Episode 346: Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Ketamine. Which is better?

Hello, friends! In this episode, I tackle one awesome question from a listener. This person has treatment resistant depression and bipolar. Their mania is well-controlled, but they need a higher level of treatment for the depression. Their…

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Episode 345: Bipolar Meds for Life & CBT Is Not Working

Hello, friends! I hope that you are taking good care of yourselves. We are back to the Q&A format this week with the following amazing listener questions: I am stable on bipolar medications, but I hate the side effects. What can I do? My CBT…

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Episode 344: My Self-Therapy Protocol

Hey, friends! This episode is a little different. Rather than taking listener questions, I decided to share something that is working really well for me. I take you through a five-step process for doing what I like to call “self-therapy.” This is…

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Episode 343: Communicating While Dissociated & Masturbation Causing Bad Things

Hello, friends! Huge apologies – the website is currently down. I hope that it is up again soon! In this episode, I answer the following questions: I dissociate whenever I try to talk about my feelings. How can I overcome this? Bad things seem to…

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Episode 342: Alternatives to Hospitalization & Thyroid and Mental Health

Hello, everyone. I hope you are treating yourselves well. Q&A episode this week featuring the following great listener questions: I have had severe depression and suicidal ideation for the past 25 years and nothing is working. Aside from going…

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Episode 341: Reporting Abuse of Teen & Raising Therapy Rates

Hello, friends! Short and sweet Q&A episode here. Before jumping into the questions, I share a couple strategies that are working well for me right now. Then, I cover the following questions: As a teenager, will my therapist have to report if I…

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