#135: How to Navigate Adult Sibling Relationships
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#134: Teaching Kids to Manage Conflict with Jason Harper
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#133: 👨👩👧 Adulting is Hard - Setting Boundaries with Parents🔒
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#132: 🔍Interpersonal Data Mining: Breaking Through Assumptions🔦
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#131: 📢 How to Give Feedback without Sounding Harsh 🔥
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#130: Stop the Drama! How to Break the Avoid-Criticize Loop
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#129: 🥉Dad Life: Insights on Balancing Home, Work and Self-Care
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Father's Day special episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreise...
#128: You Did It First! Breaking the Tit-for-Tat Trap
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards N...
#127: Celebrating Motherhood: Lessons from the Mothership with Melissa Beck
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode, we welcome back Melissa Beck, President of Anonymous Philanthropy, to sha...
#126: Embracing Common Ground We Didn’t Know We Had
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, co-hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Mered...
#125: Unlocking Optimism: The Art of Reframing
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, featuring hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwar...
#124: Mastering Boundaries: How to Say No and Improve Your Relationships!
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and...
#123: Stonewalling Explained: Why it Happens and How to Overcome it!
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and...
#122: Stop Taking It Personally! Managing Defensiveness
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc, Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and...
#121: That's Not What I Meant! Unpacking Intent vs. Impact
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Asking For A Friend with TalkDoc,” Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nage...
#120: Unfiltered! The Joy and Curiosity of Children's Speech
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc, Meredith and Teighlor dive into the hilarious and insightful things kids s...
#119: Navigating Conformity: When to Speak Up and When to Listen
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc, Meredith and Teighlor share personal anecdotes from their week, including ...
#118: Cracking the Code on Humblebragging
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Asking for a Friend,” hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and ...
#117: Cultivating Joy and Gratitude with TalkDoc and Atlas of the Heart
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this last episode of our three-part series on Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart (2021), Meredith,...
#116: How To Keep an Open Heart with Meredith and Atlas of the Heart
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our three-part series on Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart (2021), Meredith...
#115: True Belonging vs. Fitting In? A Deep Dive with Teighlor and Atlas of the Heart
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and Teighlor Polendo in this episode of Askin...
#114: AFAF with Melissa Beck on Impactful Generosity
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we welcome Melissa Beck, President of Anonymous, an organization specializing in ph...
#113: Overcoming Comparison! The Thief of Joy
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the deep-seated impact of comparison on our creativity, happiness, and o...
#112: Overcoming Negative Sentiment Override: Strategies for Healthier Relationships
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser (TalkDoc), Meredith Edwards Nagel, and Teighlor...
#111: AFAF with Christopher Faris on Imposter Syndrome
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with licensed marriage and family therapist Christopher Faris, who shares his...
#110: AFAF Rewind! How to Control Your Anger
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and Teighlor Polendo revisit epis...
#109: Direct vs. Indirect Communication: Understanding the Differences
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Asking for a Friend,” join Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and Tei...
#108: Understanding Contempt: The Silent Relationship Killer
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of "Asking for a Friend,” join Dr. Pamela Kreiser, Meredith Edwards Nagel, and Tei...
#107: Lies Lies Lies! Exaggeration, Deception, and Confabulations
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of deception, exaggeration, and confabulati...
#106: AFAF Rewind! Spotting Red and Green Flags in Relationships and Dating
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join TalkDoc, Meredith, and Teighlor on the latest episode as we dive into understanding the intrica...
#105: The Truth About Lying: White Lies, Omission, and Equivocation
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode, TalkDoc, Meredith and Teighlor embark on a deep dive into the intricate worl...
#104: AFAF Rewind! How to Master Your Emotions
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join TalkDoc, Meredith, and Teighlor on the latest episode of “Asking for a Friend with TalkDoc,”...
#103: Mom! Get Off Your Phone!
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this latest episode of our podcast, TalkDoc, Meredith, and Teighlor tackle the intricate dance be...
#102: AFAF Rewind! How to Express Your Emotions
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are your loved ones left guessing about your true feelings? Do you often find yourself taking the sa...
#101: AFAF with Carrie Johnson on Codependency and Hypervigilance
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding Codependency and Hypervigilance In this episode of Asking for a Friend with TalkDoc, w...
#100: AFAF Rewind! The Message Received is the One that Counts!
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating Episode 100 In the 100th episode of “Asking for a Friend with TalkDoc,” hosts Ta...
#099: I Don't Like Your Tone! The Power of Nonverbal Paralanguage
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been told, “I don't like your tone?” That simple statement carries a world of sign...
#098: AFAF Rewind! How to Manage Gaslighting
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, we are back with another AFAF Rewind! This is your chance to revisit Episodes...
#097: AFAF with Marissa Cirbo on Communicating Amidst Chronic Illness
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special episode of Asking for a Friend with TalkDoc as we delve into the world of Mult...
#096: AFAF Rewind! How to Stop Over Explaining!
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, we are back with another AFAF Rewind! This is your chance to revisit Episode ...
#095: Can't TouchThis! The Power of Nonverbal Touch
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever pondered the complexities of your own reactions to being touched? Join us as we dive i...
#094: AFAF Rewind! Shut Down Mode - How to Manage Stonewalling
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, we are back with another AFAF Rewind! This is your chance to revisit some of ...
#093: Make Your World Bigger!
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to break free from the comfort zone and expand your world? Join us in the latest episode of As...
#092: AFAF Rewind! Women, Heart Attacks, and American Heart Month 2024
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing AFAF Rewind! Your look back on our podcast's greatest hits! As February unfolds, we pay ...
#091: Situationships, Valentines, DTR Talks, and Commitment
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been caught in the web of an undefined relationship, grappling with the ambiguity of w...
#090: Money Talks! How to Set Expectations about Gifts and Money
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a time of joy, but they can also bring about stress, especially when it comes to op...
#089: Let’s Talk Money Honey! How to Talk about Money
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Money matters can be challenging terrain for many couples, often leading to heated arguments and unn...
#088: Are You Even Listening? How to Improve Your Listening! Part 2
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever felt like your attempts to listen were falling short? Do you find yourself inadvertently steeri...
#087: Are You Even Listening? How to Improve Your Listening! Part 1
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever pondered the art of effective listening? Are you truly a master of the subtle yet esse...
#086:AFAF with Arianna on Managing Grief and Wholehearted Living
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is a universal emotion, yet it remains a topic shrouded in misunderstanding and discomfort. Ho...
#085:AFAF with David Leonard on How to Deal with Grief
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself at a loss for words when someone close to you is grieving? That initial...
#084: How To Get Closure!
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself trapped in the aftermath of an unresolved situation or a lingering emot...
#083: How To Spot Beige Flags in Your Relationships and Dating
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of "beige flags" in the world of Relationships and Dating? Have you pondered ove...
#082: How To Spot Green Flags in Your Relationships and Dating
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore various green flags that can guide us towards building successful relati...
#081: How To Spot Yellow Flags in Your Relationships and Dating
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself pondering the subtle indications that something might not be quite righ...
#080: How To Spot Red Flags in Your Relationships and Dating!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Red flags are warning signs that indicate potential problems and sometimes even dangerous situations...
#079: AFAF on the First Year of Fatherhood
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Father’s Day episode we celebrate the men who have taken on the role of fatherhood. Join P...
#078: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Parenting
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been wondering if Artificial Intelligence is going to replace your job? Or negatively impac...
#077: ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), & Relationships
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past few years, AI (artificial intelligence) has transformed the way we interact with techn...
#076: AFAF on the First Year of Motherhood
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special Mother's Day episode where we celebrate the amazing women who have taken on t...
#075: How To Express Your Needs to Unlock More Intimacy
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. It allows us to express our needs, des...
#074: Why Can’t You Read My Mind?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself guessing what others are feeling or thinking around you? Do you feel like your ...
#073: Managing Your Conflict Styles
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in a conflict and wondered why the other person acts the way they do? T...
#072: What is Your Conflict Style?
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you had to deal with a conflict, and noticed that ...
#071: AFAF with Carrie Johnson on People Pleasers!
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have trouble saying “NO” to people in your life? Do you feel guilty when you can’t say,...
#070: Women and Heart Attacks!
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of our TWO YEAR PODAVERSARY we are re-publishing our episode on Women and Heart Attacks whe...
#069: How to Manage Valentine’s Expectations!
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Valentine’s Day and other “love” holidays are celebrated all over the world. But often, relati...
#068: AFAF Real Talk - How to Handle Boundary Testers
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don’t you hate it when someone tests your boundaries? It feels like being dismissed and disrespect...
#067: AFAF Real Talk - How to Set Boundaries to Help Others Treat You Well!
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Without boundaries we keep the people around us “guessing” about how to treat us. We are expecti...
#066: Find Your Voice - How to Increase the Power of Your Speech
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EP 66: Find Your Voice - How to Increase the Power of Your Speech Have you ever noticed someone se...
#065: AFAF Real Talk - Checking Our Perception Checking!
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Too often people approach situations believing they are reading the context accurately. We just beli...
#064: AFAF Real Talk - Don’t Be So Defensive! It’s Me Not You!
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In defensive moments, we face the ultimate question - Would you rather be right? Or would you rather...
#063: So Passive-Aggressive! How to Stop It Now!
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have someone in your life who manipulates you with passive-aggressive behaviors? In this epis...
#062: AFAF with Vanessa Trine on Anxiety and How It Translates Into the Body
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who gets “stressed out” often? Do you wonder if you are experiencing underlying ...
#061: Stop Criticizing! How to Properly Complain without Blame
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it. It’s easy to criticize the people around us. But, research shows that too many cr...
#060: AFAF with Staci Ross and Kim Newlin on Women and Heart Attacks
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The number one cause of death in women globally is heart attacks. So, why have heart attacks traditi...
#059: Anger Management! How to Tame Your Temper with Christopher Faris and Carrie Johnson
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are times when we are faced with sudden feelings of anger. The challenge is to have prepared a...
#058: Keeping Your Cool - How to Control Your Emotions SoThey Don’t Control You
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know the feeling….that knot that forms in your stomach….that wave of stress that hits your b...
#057: Perfectionism - How to Stop ”Shoulding” Yourself!
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you someone who is caught up in telling yourself what you “should” be doing or achieving? So...
#056: You Can’t Take it Back! How to Navigate What You Didn’t Mean to Say
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever said something and wished you could take it back? The reality is we can’t. Once some...
#055: All the Feels! How to Better Express Your Feelings
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss how to express feelings effectively. Specifically, we unpack how to bett...
#054: Father Knows Best! How to Foster Curiosity and Build Self-Confidence in Your Child
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a special tribute to Father’s Day, TalkDoc, Teighlor and Meredith hand-over their microphones t...
#053: Sad? Mad? Glad? How to Expand Your Emotional Vocabulary
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you leave the people around you wondering how you are feeling? Do you play it safe and “not go ...
#052: Blooper Reel 4 - Uhm...Asking for a Host
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we celebrate our 15 Month-A-Versary, we continue to grow our podcast! Listen to TalkDoc, Teighlor...
#051: Now We’re Talkin’ - How to Get Someone to Tell You More
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself wanting to have a two-way conversation with someone else, but realize you’...
#050: You’re a Mother: How to Pick Your Battles and Help Your Child Write Their Own Story
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being a mother can be challenging and complex! Given the life changing impact a mother’s responsib...
#049: Fallacies (Part 6): How to Vet Your Influencers
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Influencers and endorsers with famous faces and voices are now a multi-billion-dollar industry for t...
#048: Fallacies (Part 5): It’s Complicated! How to Avoid Oversimplification
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simplification can be a handy way for us to make sense of something that may seem complex. But whe...
#047: Fallacies (Part 4): Are You Stitious or Superstitious?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard someone blame a superstition on an outcome that is completely unrelated? Like,...
#046: Fallacies (Part 3): How to Spot Scare Tactics
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fallacies come in all shapes and sizes, but what they all have in common is fundamentally unsound. C...
#045: Fallacies (Part 2): How to Keep an Open Mind
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of our series on fallacies, TalkDoc along with her AFAF colleagues Teighlor and Meredith, ...
#044: Fallacies (Part 1): How to Stop Jumping to Conclusions
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc introduces our new series on fallacies. This week we are looking at the fal...
#043: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 4): Spending Time Wisely
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the...
#042: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 3): Intentional Relationships
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the...
#041: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 2): Improving Communication Fitness
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the ...
#040: New Year‘s Resolutions (Part 1): Losing Weight
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As an end of the year bonus, we’ll be releasing 4 short episodes on New Years resolutions over the...
#039: Family Survival Kit Part 6 - Wise Words from 2021
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a regular listener but missed some episodes along the way? Or are you brand new to AFAF and ...
#038: Family Survival Kit Part 5 - How to Manage Differences with Family
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, TalkDoc breaks down the communication concept of distance versus difference. The te...
#037: Family Survival Kit Part 4 - How to Handle Bad Behavior
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have relationships we want to maintain long-term. But sometimes, especially over the holiday...
#036: Family Survival Kit Part 3 - How to Skip Guilt Trips
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a journey. And for most of us one of the experiences along the way will be an enc...