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Ep 74 — Brooke Stott, LCSW — Psychedelics, Trauma, and Integration
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with clinician and researcher Brooke Stott, who is working at the intersection of trauma, identity, and psychedelic-assis...
Ep 73 — Yaron Schwartzman, LMSW — Uncoupling with Intention
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Modern Mind therapist Tess Hochberger talks with fellow therapist Yaron Schwartzman about divorce, conscious uncoupling, and co-paren...
Ep 72 — Niké Dixon, MSW — The Invisible Architecture of Love
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our newest Modern Mind therapist, Niké Dixon, sits down with Modern Mind therapist Lydia Duquette to take over the LOVELINK podcast ...
Ep 71 — Fred Wistow — Why People Find Their Way to Fred
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Wistow has spent a lifetime listening, guiding, and helping people see themselves more clearly. Writers, artists, and executives have turned to h...
Ep 70 — Alisha Bennett, LCSW — The Myth of the Lucky Adoptee
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this moving conversation, we speak with Alisha, a therapist and Korean adoptee, about her lifelong search for identity and home. She shares the sto...
Ep 69 — Jean Kilbourne — How the Media Objectifies and Erases Women
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jean Kilbourne joins us to discuss the damaging messages media and advertising send about women’s bodies, the impact of social media, and how older ...
Ep 68 — Chloé Bringmann — Let the Village Play Rhythm
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Lydia Duquette welcomes Modern Mind therapist Chloé Bringmann for a lively Lovelink episode on how weaving friendship into daily life revi...
Ep 67 — Esther Perel — Developing Erotic Intelligence (Classic)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're excited to share one of our favorite episodes from way back in the LOVELINK archives: a conversation with the world-renowned love...
Ep 66 — Annabelle Seife, PhD — Kink in Therapy
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this provocative and deeply insightful episode, we sit down with psychologist and couples therapist Dr. Annabelle Seife to explore the complex worl...
Ep 65 — Mary Pipher, PhD — Women and Aging: An Intergenerational Conversation
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author and psychologist Mary Pipher, PhD, joins us for a heartfelt conversation about what it means to age well as women. From redefining ...
Ep 64 — Rebecca Stone, LCSW — Healing After Betrayal: Understanding Affairs
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with therapist Rebecca Stone, a specialist in infidelity and affair recovery. Together, we explo...
Ep 63 — Dating in NYC with Modern Mind
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Simone Humphrey sits down with the expert team of therapists from Modern Mind to discuss the unique challenges and excitement of ...
Ep 62 — Hadassah Damien & Pippi Kessler — Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Career and Financial Coaching for a Good Life
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with career coach Pippi Kessler and financial coach Hadassah Damien about navigating career and financial shifts to create a ...
Ep 61 — Michael Sloyer — Coaching Through a Spiritual Lens
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Sloyer is a leadership and organizational coach at Upbuild. He helps people understand how their ego influences their actions, discover their ...
Ep 60 — Chloé Bringmann, LMFT — How to Make a Career Change
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome the newest member to our Modern Mind Team—Chloé Bringmann! We dive into the topic of career changes and...
Ep 59 — Dr. Gillian O’Shea Brown — Understanding Complex Trauma: Healing and Growth
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Gillian O’Shea Brown, a renowned trauma specialist, to explore the intricate world of complex traum...
Ep 58 — Jett Stone, PhD — Overthinking in Men and How to Overcome It
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of overthinking—how it manifests in men, the negative impact it can have on mental health, relationship...
Ep 57 — Sarah Bren, PhD — When Parenting Styles Clash
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Bren, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with a passion for helping parents navigate the ups and downs of raising kids. In her practice, Dr. Bren g...
Ep 56 — Modern Mind’s Roundtable on Romantic Relationships
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a little different. Instead of an interview, four couples therapists from our group practice came together to answer YOUR que...
Ep 55 — Lydia Duquette, LMSW — Grief
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lydia Duquette, LMSW, is a Modern Mind therapist specializing in grief and loss. In this episode, Lydia unpacks the concept of grief and how we can be...
Ep 54 — Therapy with Lydia Duquette, LMSW
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lydia Duquette, LMSW, is a therapist who works with individuals, couples, and groups, focusing on grief and loss, romantic relationships, and family c...
Ep 53 — Josh Millrod, LCAT, MT-BC — A Dad’s Guide to Postpartum
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Millrod is a therapist, musician, and father. After his own experience grappling with postpartum depression following the birth of his son, Josh ...
Ep 52 — Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT — Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed Kathryn Rheem, Ed.D., LMFT, a therapist and trainer in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with couples, using ketamine as a tool to ...
Ep 51 — Tess Hochberger, LMSW — Loneliness
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tess Hochberger, LMSW, is a Modern Mind therapist specializing in couples and sex therapy, gender identity, and neurodivergence. In this episode, we d...
Ep 50 — Therapy with Tess Hochberger, LMSW
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tess Hochberger, LMSW, is a therapist who works with couples and individuals and specializes in couples and sex therapy, gender identity, and neurolog...
Ep 49 — Yaron Schwartzman, LMSW — Divorce
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yaron Schwartzman is a Modern Mind therapist specializing in addiction, parenting, and couples therapy. Yaron has a particular expertise in helping co...
Ep 48 — Therapy with Yaron Schwartzman, LMSW
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yaron Schwartzman is a therapist who works with couples and individuals and specializes in conscious uncoupling and addiction. We welcome him to the p...
Ep 47 — Adam Cohen, LMFT — Second Adolescence
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Cohen is a licensed psychotherapist with a practice devoted to LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults. He developed Second Adolescence as a conceptual fra...
Ep 46 — Annabelle Seife, PhD — Commitment: What It Takes to Build a Lasting Relationship
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Annabelle Seife, Ph.D., is the founder of Before the Leap, a course for contemporary commitment. She teaches couples the necessary skills to build a s...
Ep 45 — Pooja Amy Shah, MD — A Different Approach to Medicine
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are thrilled to interview Pooja Amy Shah, MD, doctor in integrative medicine and family medicine. In her integrative medicine practice, she combine...
Ep 44 — Terry Real — Overcoming Toxic Individualism
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Real returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship. Terry is the creator of Re...
Ep 43 — Bill Doherty, PhD — Bridging the Gap: Conservatives and Liberals
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second time we welcome Dr. Bill Doherty on LOVELINK. Dr. Doherty is a family therapist and professor in the Department of Family Social Sc...
Ep 42 — Caroline Welch — Mindfulness for Women
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Caroline Welch, CEO and co-founder of the Mindsight Institute in Santa Monica, CA, talks to us about the importance of presence in ...
Ep 41 — Dan Siegel, MD — The Science of Good Parenting
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dan Siegel is an expert on parenting and the brain. He has written six books on parenting, including NYT bestsellers Brainstorm: The Power and Pur...
Ep 40 — Michael Clemmens, PhD — Gestalt Therapy
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, psychologist Michael Clemmens provides an overview of Gestalt therapy, a form of psychotherapy focused on helping people develop th...
Ep 39 — Ian Kerner — So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back Dr. Ian Kerner, renowned sex therapist and best selling author of “She Comes First.” As one of the most well known voices in the f...
Ep 38 — Alice Kaltman — Lessons from a Parenting Coach
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The majority of people will become parents, a role of enormous importance and influence, yet few people have any training (other than their own childh...
Ep 37 — Alexandra Solomon, PhD — Taking Sexy Back
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Alexandra Solomon to give us the sex education we wished we had in high school. Her newest book “Tak...
Ep 36 — Harville Hendrix, PhD and Helen LaKelly Hunt PhD — Imago Relationship Therapy
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harville Hendrix Ph.D. and Helen LaKelly Hunt Ph.D. are the creators of Imago Relationship Therapy, a popular form of couples therapy centered around ...
Ep 35 — Sue Varma, MD — Psychiatric Medication
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The decision to go on psychiatric medication is not an easy one. Worries about being overly dependent, experiencing negative side effects, and t...
Ep 34 — Mike Moran — Gay Male Couples
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Moran is a couples and sex therapist and educator specializing in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. He’s also our clinical supervisor and ha...
Ep 33 — Dr. Simon & Dr. Humphrey — How to Find a Therapist
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding a therapist can seem like an impossible task. Questions like, is therapy right for me? Where do I begin? Or how long will treatment last may b...
Ep 32 — Marisa Cohen, PhD — The Science of Online Dating
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marisa Cohen is a relationship scientist and dating coach who knows a lot about online dating from her personal and professional experience. In th...
Ep 31 — Rich Simon, PhD — The World of Psychotherapy
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rich Simon was a psychologist and editor of the award winning magazine, Psychotherapy Networker, a bi-monthly bible for therapists seeking the lat...
Ep 30 — Tara Brach, PhD — The Power of Self-Compassion
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tara Brach is a psychologist and meditation teacher who beautifully integrates western psychology with eastern practices into her teachings. Speak...
Ep 29 — David Gordon, PsyD and Lucas Krump — Male Vulnerability
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Men in our culture are socialized out of vulnerability, making it difficult to connect intimately with others and connect with emotions. In this inter...
Ep 28 — Richard Schwartz, PhD — Internal Family Systems
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a popular approach to psychotherapy created by our guest Dr. Richard Schwartz. He developed the model when treating e...
Ep 27 — Kirby Goldin, PhD — Playing Hard to Get
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have engaged in or been on the receiving end of playing hard to get, a strategy people have used throughout history to appear more desirabl...
Ep 26 — Will Siu, MD — Psychedelics: Amplifiers of the Unconscious
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Will Siu is a psychiatrist, speaker, and expert on psychedelics. He has been featured on the Netflix show The Goop Lab and has been trained by MAP...
Ep 25 — Ari Tuckman, PhD — ADHD in Relationships
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD is a condition that makes it difficult for a person to pay attention and control impulsive behaviors. While often diagnosed in children, many adu...
Ep 24 — Dr. Simon & Dr. Humphrey — Connection During Quarantine
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our first pod featuring LOVELINK, Dr. Simon and Dr. Humphrey have a casual conversation on the coronavirus. We talk about the social implications, ...
Ep 23 — Suzanne Iasenza, PhD — Sex Therapy
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Suzanne Iasenza is like a cool aunt you can talk to about sex without worrying she’ll tell your parents. She’s warm, funny, and non-judgmental...
Ep 22 — Amelia Kaplan Romanowsky, PsyD — Boundaries
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Amelia Kaplan Romanowsky is a psychologist, professor, and author. She has co-authored the book Treating Affect Phobia, teaches at Montclair ...
Ep 21 — Lina Perl, PsyD — Breadwinner Women
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Women in straight relationships are increasingly making more than their male counterparts. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29% of women e...
Ep 20 — Dirty Lola — A Lesson in BDSM
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Lola is a sex educator, storyteller, and creator of Sex Ed A Go-GO, a live sex Q&A talk show performed regularly in NYC and taken around the...
Ep 19 — Jette Simon — Words of Wisdom from Mom
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jette Simon is a Danish clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with couples from around the world. She is an Emotionally Focus...
Ep 18 — Allbodies — Women, Sex, and Tech: Part II
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in our series on women, sex, and tech. We are strong supporters of female entrepreneurs, as ones ourselves, and it’s been...
Ep 17 — Effy Blue — A Guide to Polyamory
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging interview, polyamory expert and coach, Effy Blue, talks to us about what makes for successful poly relationships and how to decide wh...
Ep 16 — Jacob Ham, PhD — Anger and Attachment
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jacob Ham is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with couples and trauma. He is the director of the Center for Child Trauma and Res...
Ep 15 — Dipsea — Women, Sex, and Tech: Part I
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is part one of a series on women, sex, and tech. We interviewed founders, Gina Gutierrez and Faye Keegan, founders of their company Dipse...
Ep 14 — Sue Johnson, PhD — Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sue Johnson is a clinical psychologist, researcher, and the developer of Emotionally Focused Couples and Family Therapy (EFT), a powerful model...
Ep 13 — Mark Epstein, MD — Advice from a Buddhist Psychiatrist
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Epstein, M.D., is a psychiatrist, speaker, and author of numerous books integrating concepts from Buddhism and psychotherapy, including Thoughts...
Ep 12 — Esther Perel — Developing Erotic Intelligence
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
World renowned love guru and couples psychotherapist, Esther Perel, poignantly describes the realities of romance, including infidelity and complacenc...
Ep 11 — Rachel and Ada — A Couple’s Trans Narrative
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Simone's cousin Rachel and her girlfriend Ada visit LOVELINK to talk about how their relationship evolved following Ada’s gender transition. With gr...
Ep 10 — Bill Doherty, PhD — Red Flags in Relationships
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Bill Doherty, professor and director of the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project at the University of Minnesota, gives us some solid Midwestern ...
Ep 09 — Terry Real — Narcissistic Men
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Real, psychotherapist and founder of Relational Life Therapy, specializes in working with men, particularly narcissistic, or what he calls “gr...
Ep 08 — Jacob Ham, PhD — Love after Trauma
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We went into the mind and psychotherapy session of Dr. Jacob Ham, a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. He is the dire...
Ep 07 — Nell Taylor — Confessions of an Online Dater
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nell is a 34-year-old designer who has extensive experience exploring online dating. Through her dating adventures, experience of numerous dating apps...
Ep 06 — Alexandra Solomon, PhD — Love Me, Love You
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a clinical psychologist at The Family Institute and professor at Northwestern university where she teaches the famous undergr...
Ep 05 — Carina Ho — Intimacy After Disability
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Carina Ho is a survivor of a tragic car accident that killed her mother, caused her stepfather to suffer from a traumatic brain injury, and left her p...
Ep 04 — Helen Fisher, PhD — The Biology of Love and Attraction
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Fisher, PhD, is a biological anthropologist and the chief scientific advisor to Match.com. In this illuminating interview, Dr. Fisher explains t...
Ep 03 — Emily Nagoski, PhD — Discovering Your Authentic Sexual Self
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Nagoski, PhD, is the author of New York Times best-seller “Come As You Are: The Suprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life.” Em...
Ep 02 — Aaron Breslow, PhD — How to Have an Open Relationship
30 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Columbia researcher, teacher, and therapist Aaron Breslow explains the many ways to have an open relationship, why we want them, and how heteronormati...
Ep 01 — Ian Kerner, PhD — Intercourse Discourse
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ian Kerner, psychologist, sex therapist, and author of New York Times bestseller “She Comes First,” speaks with us about the challenges couple...