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#433: AI in Grad School, Karate Trauma, Dad Makes Me Sad

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Its boys night and we've got questions on whether AI is ruining grad school for therapists, a question about experiencing trauma in a karate dojo, and...

#432: Flirting Friends, Treating Boyfriend's Nemesis, Sex Addiction

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a writer who shares the drama of two friends flirting with one another, another writer with a hypothetical dilemma of...

#431: Award Winning Imposter Syndrome, Ignoring the News

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss feeling imposter syndrome when winning awards and whether it is ethical to ignore the news. Also a bonus segment: whats in Whitne...

#430: AuDHD vs Health, Pooping Anxiety, SSRIs Sexual Side Effects

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we've got questions on ADHD's effects on health, pooping anxiety and SSRI's and sexual side effects. Check out Nick's "Fitness Challenge": ...

#429: Dad Cyber Stalker, Adult ADHD vs School, Mediating Work Conflict

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The band is back together and we have questions from a writer whose father is cyber stalking them, another who is returning to school with adult adhd,...

#428: Therapy Maxing, Dating in 40s, Fearing a Wife

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

its a boys only episode and we've got questions on how to maximize therapy, how to date in your 40s, and how to deal with an angry and intimidating sp...

#427: Inheritance Drama, Breakup Timing, Factitious Disorder

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've got questions about inheritance drama, breakup timing and factitious disorderCheck out Nick's "Fitness Challenge": https://www.mentalfitpersonal...

#426: Hiring a Dominatrix Again, Depression Action Plans, Inviting Ex to the Wedding

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gangs all here and we've got a follow up story/question from the husband who hired a dominatrix, a question on creating depression action plans an...

#425: Testicular Health, Condolence Fatigue, Motivation

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is gone and the boys are talking about their balls. We also have questions about the difficulty of hearing everybody say "Im sorry" when someb...

#424: Perpetual stress, Audhd Burnout, Gender Identity Changes

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jim is back from a trip to Orlando. Also we have questions from a person living in real perpetual stress, a person whose autism and adhd comingle to p...

#423: Therapy vs ICE, Anxiety Heart Rate, Father's End of Life

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nick is gone but the crew discusses how we view therapy in the age of ICE, the effect of an elevated heart rate on anxiety, and dealing with the end o...

#422: Daddy Issues, Political Anxiety, Punishing Austism

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer questions from a female wondering if she should treat her daddy issues with a male therapist, a wife who's husband has political a...

#421: Friends Hurting Friends, What is Trauma, Grieving Absentee Father

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss a person who's friend has hurt their other friends, we discuss what trauma is (trigger warning: childhood sexual trauma) and we h...

#420: Therapist Ex Girlfriend, Therapists Husband is Cheating

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We've got questions from a writer who's Therapist ex girlfriend broke up with him and another who knows her Therapist's husband is cheating on her. C...

#419: Resenting a Teenage Frenemy, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Smoking cessation

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week the hosts answer questions from a writer who resents a frenemy from their youth, a parent who's child appears to have pathological demand av...

#418: Moving Away from Fiancé, Chronic Illness Isolation

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nick hates screen doors, Jacob, Whitney and Jim went to a football game. We've got questions about moving away from a fiance for a new job and the iso...

417: Responding to online haters, Returning to post conflict baseline

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off season 9 with a question from a content creator who is catching hate and writer who feels escalated long after a conflict has been resolve...

#416: Season 8 Finale!

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The crew reflects on their favorite memories from season 8, exchanges christmas gifts and has a PhD trivia showdown! Check out Nick's "Fitness Challe...

#415: Wife No Longer Wants Children, Weightloss Shame Spiral

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's questions are from a husband whose wife has changed her mind on wanting children, and a writer who experiences shame spirals because they'...

#414: Overwhelmed Care Giver, Another Woman in Love with My Boyfriend

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from a writer who is overwhelmed caring for her elderly father, and another writer who's boyfriend's ex girlfrien...

#413: Returning to Previous Therapist, Workaholic, Sex and Chronic Pain

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim is leaving his 30s behind and we are nearing the end of season 8. This week we have questions from a person unsure whether to return to their prev...

#412: Hiring a Dominatrix, Giving Kids Alcohol, Discouraged Doctoral Student

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! To help get you through turkey day and the long weekend we've got questions from a listener who wants to hire a professional domin...

#411: Self compassion, Stuck in a Slump, Ethical Therapy in Spanish

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a writer who struggles with accountability vs self compassion, another who has felt stuck in a slump for a long time,...

#410: Feeling constant shame, Flirting with a Friend, Perfectionism

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim's closing in on his birthday as we answer questions from a writer who is always feeling shame, another who flirts with their friend annually, and ...

#409: Learning to Study, Teaching Common Sense, Ending Self Pity

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from a writer who wants advice on studying, another who wonders how you teach common sense to somebody who lacks ...

#408: Virtue Signaling, Brain Zaps on SSRIs, Financial Secrets in Marriage

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its Halloween week! We have questions from a writer whose friends moved out of their purple state to a blue state and won't shut up about it, a writer...

#407: Breaking up with Dorm Room Boyfriend, ADHD ASD OCD Comorbidity

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer a question from a 19 year old college student rooming with her boyfriend but needing to breakup with him, and a person with ADHD, ...

#406: SSRI Orgasmia, Drunken Shame, Polyamory Imposter Syndrome

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team answers questions from a person who notices they cannot orgasm on SSRIs, another person reckoning with a drunken night of regrets, ...

#405: Therapist's Only Fans, Grieving a Pet, Hugging a Client

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from a patient who found (and enjoyed) his therapist's only fans, another writer who is grieving the loss of a pe...

#404: Scoopfest '25, Social Depression, Autistic Dehumanization

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The team is fresh off the heels of scoopfest 2025 and has stories to tell. Also we have questions from a person who became depressed watching Jim danc...

#403: Attracted to Mentors, Podcasting Post Charlie Kirk Assassination

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is gearing up for scoopfest and we've got questions from a listener who is attracted to her mentors and another who asks the crew to reflect ...

#402: Recovery from ADHD, Dog and Husband's Cancer, Helpless Mother in Law

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions on whether taking medicine for ADHD prevents a person from "recovering" from it, a question from a writer who's h...

#401: Daddy's Girl Divorce, Teenage Depression, Laid Off Job Searching

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team launches the "Save Peter" campaign - check our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com for incoming designs. Also we have questions from ...

#400: Moving on from Breakup, Human Turtle, Confused after Cancer

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew hears about Jim meeting his Uncle and we have questions from a person who's breakup with her boyfriend was vague, a truck driver wh...

#399: Kratom Chronic Pain, Solution Focused Grief Therapy, Postmenopausal Loss of Desire

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions on dealing with chronic pain, whether solution focused brief therapy can work with grief, and losing desire in a 30 year m...

#398: Self Doubting Therapist, Sisters Domestic Violence, Obligation to Father

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join the crew this week as they discuss a therapist who is doubting themselves, a sister who is the victim of domestic violence, and feeling obligated...

#397: Opposite Gender Friends, Evicted Therapist, Doctor Anxiety

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A great week to join the patreon, but if you insist on not, we've got questions on a man who has female friends, a therapist being evicted from her of...

#396: Imagining Spouses' Death, Sex Books, Disappointed in Mom

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jim's gone, but the show goes on! This week we have questions from a writer who hyperfixates on the death of her husband, a writer looking for sex adv...

#395: Love Languages, Life's Passion, Therapeutic Back Bone

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is in Portugal, but the boys answer questions on how to effectively use love languages, finding a life passion when your previous one is burni...

#394: Divorce Ambush, Professional Boundaries, Chronic Depression

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a person who's good friend doesn't know her husband is plotting divorce, a therapist who struggles to implement profe...

#393: Clutter, Toxic Friend, Wedding PTSD

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Your ole pal Nick got engaged! Also we have questions from a person whose roomates keep the house cluttered, a person with a toxic friend ruining a fr...

#392: Libido Differences, Lonely Single Mom, Medicine and Digestion

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our team relocates to a new temporary studio and takes on questions about having different sexual needs in a relationship, being a single mom looking ...

#391: Wife's Chore Requests, Forming Healthy Habits, Overcoming Specific Phobias

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The crew wraps up an era of recording at Show Creators Studios with questions on the urgency of a wife's chore requests, how to make healthy habits st...

#390: Grey Rocking Narcissism, Therapist Needs Friends, Weight Loss Journey

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions on how to grey rock a narcissist, how to make friends as a therapist and a story about weight loss. Join our patreon!List...

#389: Self Love Motivation, Stuck in a Rut, Sharing Custody

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang announces some big changes about recording. Also we have questions on staing motivated for self care, getting out of a rut, and surviving a s...

#388: Helpful Stress, Surviving Twin's Insignificance, Avoiding Employment

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick is gone this week, so Whitney and the boys discuss helpful stress, a surviving twin haunted with insignificance, and a writer who cannot stop avo...

#387: Less Judgmental, Anger and Resentment, Dating a Person in Recovery

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a person trying to be less judgemental of others, another who struggles with long term anger and resentment for an ab...

#386: Befriending Coworkers, Ending Therapy, Brainspotting

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team answers questions about making friends with colleagues, ending long term therapy, and brainspotting for traumaPony Up for Mental He...

#385: Curved Penis, Patient Suicide, CBT Outdated

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a question about experiencing dysmorphia for a curved penis, a therapist who patient died by suicide, and whether CBT is no longer s...

#383: Newlywed Advice, Death Anxiety, Missed Therapy Appointment

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mental Health Awareness Month rolls on and this week we have questions on advice for newly weds on making it long term, managing anxiety related to de...

#382: THC-C8 Substance Induced Psychosis, GLP-1 and Overcoming Weight Hate

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The team discusses THC-C8 and the increasing frequency of substance induced psychosis as marijuana and hallucinogens proliferate. Also we explore GLP-...

#381: Medicating Depression, Addiction Accountability, Losing Weight

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just the boys this week and we discuss how to medicate depression, taking responsibility vs having grace with yourself for mental illness and the psyc...

#380: Childhood Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Self Esteem, Assessment for ADHD

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sadly Nick and Whitney have returned, and this week we have questions about whether a 7yo can have narcissistic personality disorder, how to manage lo...

#379: Toxic Workplace Trauma, Anxiety after Layoff, Sentimental Hoarding

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nick and Whitney are on leave for disciplinary reasons so Jim welcomes guest therapists Janet, Kelly Ann and Dr. Jared! Together we answer questions o...

#378: Sexual Shame, Masking with Friends, Self Cringe

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special April Fools edition we have questions on managing sexual shame imported from religious/traditional family values, exploring our authen...

#377: Processing Emotions, Financial Anxiety

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We science microwaves on this show. Also we have questions on how to process emotions as an adult and managing one's financial anxiety. If you are an...

#376: Financial Compatibility, Borderline Wife

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questsions from a wife who's husband is way too financial risk averse and a husband whose wife has borderline personality d...

#375: Burned out at Work, Imposter Syndrome, Sick Therapist

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from an EMT who is burned out at her job, a fellow Kentucky Colonel who is looking to change careers, and a patie...

#374: Neurodivergent Grief, Narcissistic Mother, Emergency Care

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we answer questions on how neurodivergent people grieve differently, dealing with an intrusive and critical mother, and when to seek emergen...

#373: Values in Therapy, Impactful Therapists, PTSD

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got questions on how to utilize personal values in therapy, what to look for in a therapist who makes a positive impact, and treating PTSDIf you...

#372: Growing in your 30s, Post Election Friendships, Self Deprecating Humor

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew discusses how to grow when you feel stuck in your 30s, maintaining friendships with people who voted differently than you, and how ...

#371: Planning for Bad Days, Snacking Intervention

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its Valentines week! We've got questions on planning for a bad day as a therapist and how to intervene in your partner's annoying snacking habits. Fix...

#371: Planning for Bad Days, Snacking Intervention

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its Valentines week! We've got questions on planning for a bad day as a therapist and how to intervene in your partner's annoying snacking habits. If...

#370: Ending Friendship, Fear of Parenting, Forgiving My Father

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we learn how to end a friendship you've outgrown, managing fears about having children, and whether to forgive an abusive father for the sak...

#369: Scammed by Terminally Ill Sister, New Doc Old Meds, Chronic Pain

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's questions are about a writer being scammed by her terminally ill sister, a person with anxiety trying to find the right medication, and a ...

#368: Quitting Family Company, Rejecting Older Man, Accepting Averageness

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a man who wants to quit his family business, a woman who doesn't feel connected to an older man who cares about her, ...

#367: Hypochondria, Feelings v Facts, Friends' Terrible Therapist

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from a man who struggles to have a sense of humor, a writer who's father became seriously injured and has become ...

Special Announcement: PT Fitness Challenge 2025

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Pod Therapy Fitness Challenge is back for 2025!!!!   $40 gets you 2 months access to the MentalFit app, the 8-week workout program, 3 workouts p...

#366: Too Serious, Injured and Angry Father, Mugged

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew answers questions from a man who struggles to have a sense of humor, a writer who's father became seriously injured and has become ...

#365: Fear of Vomiting, Medicine for Suicidal Ideation, Friend's Low Self Esteem

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off season 8 with questions on a woman with gastritis developing a fear of vomiting, a person with suicidal thoughts trying out medicines and ...

#364: Season 7 Finale Puddin' Fight

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts celebrateIf you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a Spotify user, please rate us!Submit a question to the show!Help us reach ...

#363: Masking ADHD, Noisy Neighbors, Misophonia

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions on masking high functioning ADHD, how to deal with privacy in a crowded neighborhood, and when sound sensitivity is drivin...

#362: Sex in Mental Health, Pregnancy Stigma, Loneliness

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the gang answers questions about whether sex is necessary to mental health, how pregnant women get stigmatized for their hormones to explain...

#361: Telehealth Strategies, Disappearing Friends, Dumb Customers

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions on effective teletherapy, disappearing friends, dumb customers. If you are an Apple user please rate us!If you are a S...

#360: Abusive Father Thanksgiving, Not Single Want Mingle, Out of State Therapist

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gang is back together and welcoming Theraproducer Tess Miller to the studio as they answer questions on whether to go to an abusive Father's home ...

#359: Dr. Rick Hanson

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jim sits down with Dr. Rick Hanson host of the Being Well podcast and New York Times bestselling author at the UNLV podcasting studio during Dr. Hanso...

#358: Socially Acceptable Addictions, Atheist Teaching at Catholic School

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nick is gone, but Sam the Eagle makes a guest appearance. We also had some tech challenges that interrupt the fluidity a bit. We have trivia on Disney...

#357: Friend Dating a Sexual Predator, Making My Own Decisions

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is home and we have questions about what to do when your friend is dating a sexual predator and how to stop being dependent on other people to...

#356: Demonetizing Hobbies, Becoming Unbothered

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back and answering questions on how to diversify ones joy in life (without monetizing all your hobbies) and becoming unbotherable so as t...

#355: Dealing with Apathy, Should I See a Female Therapist, Therapist Trump Supporter

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Whitney still in Italy, the guys tackle listener questions about how to deal with a child's apathy, discomfort talking about certain issues with ...

#354: Autistic Child's Needs, Boyfriend Hates Mother, Feminine Energy

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is in Italy, the boys answer questions from a father struggling to accept the permanent needs of his autistic son, a writer who's boyfriend is...

#353: Crying Wolf, Pesky Pregnancy Questions, Drawbacks of Being a Therapist

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney speaks the most I-talian and the crew answers questions about a coworker who may embellish her mental health issues to get out of working, a w...

#352: Porn Addiction, Initiating Divorce, Under Accomplished

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys are back without female supervision. This week we discuss porn addiction, initiating divorce and feeling underaccomplished at 30. If you are...

#351: Uncomfortable Sadness, Selfish Brother in Law, Aging and Death

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its the happiest episode ever as we discuss why society is uncomfortable with the sadness of others, how to confront negative thoughts about those we ...

#350: Dating Toxic Men, Discord Drama, Friend is a Pedophile

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we answer questions from a woman who cannot stop dating toxic, mean men. A neurodivergent writer who is managing the drama of her mine...

#349: Intervention Relapse, Being Alone, Jacob Stealing My Wife

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team answers questions about a successful intervention that resulted in a relapse, how to be alone well, and how to stop Jacob from stea...

#348: Podcasts at Work, Dog Biased Therapist, Abusive Roommate

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the team answers questions from someone being denied the ability to listen to podcasts at work, a person who's therapist has a pro-dog-bias,...

#347: Co-Grieving, Dating a Therapist, Preventing Alcoholism

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jim's out and the team is answering questions about how to grieve when your partner is grieving too, how to date a therapist without annoying them, an...

#346: Friend's Suicide, Therapist Fit, Finally Graduated College

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions from a writer who's friend died by suicide, another who wonder if their therapist is a good fit, and a response letter fro...

#345: Sponsoring Therapy, Therapist struggling financially, cutting off addicted daughter

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is on break. The boys discuss a writer who is sponsoring therapy for a friend, a therapist strugging to make ends meet, and how to cut off an ...

#344: Religion in Therapy, Mother's Affair, Friend's Suicide

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have a question from a patient who's therapist got religious on him, a person unsure how to handle their mother's affair, and the grievin...

#343: Rude Brother In Law, In Laws Inviting Boyfriend's Ex, Best Friend Dating my Ex

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Its a show filled with in laws and exes! First a rude brother in law is ruining a relationship, second in laws keep inviting husbands ex wife to famil...

#342: Hearing Voices, Distant Father Dying, Unrequited Love

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anna the biathlete joins us in studio as we answer questions from a person who heard voices while falling asleep, a person who has a distant relations...

#341: Mourning Childhood, 15 Min Session, Hobbying Depression

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The crew takes on questions about mourning the mental illness experienced in childhood, how to interpret a 15 minute therapy session, and whether hobb...

#340: No Contact Dad, Cis Not Welcome, Anxious Motivation

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Whitney's Mom Kathy in what will probably be Whitney's last episode. Also we have questions from a writer who has been no-contact with Dad ...

#339: Converting to Life Coach, Incremental Progress, Friend Getting Fired

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Great questions this week from a person who wants his therapist to become his life coach, a long term therapy goer working on incremental progress, an...

#338: Exaggerating Symptoms, Self Destructive Self Care, Telehealth Therapy

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unsupervised by Whitney the boys embark on a journey of self discovery, and pudding. Also we have questions on what to do when a person exaggerates th...

#337: Personality Psychology, Surveying Ex Girlfriends, Guilty Innocence

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have questions on where personality develops, a man who sent his ex girlfriends a survey to describe his faults, and a person with guilt ...

#336: Planning an Intervention, Mom's Overspending, Anxious to Join the Community

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The crew is back together and this week we have questions on hosting an intervention for an alcoholic family member, how to manage an elderly mother's...

#335: Monster In Law, New Addiction Counselor, Suicidal Coparent

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney is out and we have questions on a difficult mother in law waiting to ruin a wedding, being a new substance use disorders counselor and what to...