Just Curious — Relationships

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Is My Spouse Homophobic? Jan 23, 2023

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and clinical psychologist Helena Roderick, PhD, to discuss one mother's concerns that her husband's flippant comments about their young children's gender presentations may be hurting the kids emotionally and developmentally. From there the group gets into a conversation about sexual and gender identities, how to be an ally to LGBTQ+ youth and populations, how parents can discuss these matters as they relate to their children together, and other relationship advice.

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Resources from this episode:

PFLAG - https://pflag.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Family Acceptance Project - https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/

Long Island Crisis Center / PFY - https://www.liccpfy.org/

GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) - https://gsanetwork.org/

Northwell Health LGBTQ+ Services - https://www.northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtqia-services

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Helena Roderick, PhD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/psychology/dr-helena-ann-roderick-phd-11316097

When You Disagree With A Parent’s Final Wishes Jan 16, 2023

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationship podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and geriatrician and palliative care specialist Dr. Maria Carney to discuss one young woman's struggles to accept her mother's (hypothetical) cancer diagnosis and final wishes regarding treatment and care. From there, the group gets into a conversation about caregiving for your loved ones, how to express your own end of life wishes, how to respect other's wishes for their final days, and other relationship advice.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Maria Torroella Carney, MD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/internal-medicine/dr-maria-torroella-carney-md-11359897

Negotiating Gun Safety In The Home Jan 09, 2023

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WARNING: This episode involves conversation about gun violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and pediatric trauma surgeon Chethan Sathya, MD, to discuss one woman's concerns about her police officer husband's inadequate safety precautions when storing his firearms in their home with two small children. From there the group gets into a discussion about gun safety, gun violence prevention, how to talk to other parents about guns in the home, and recent gun violence statistics.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Find Dr. Sathya on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drchethansathya/

Find Dr. Sathya on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drchethansathya

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Chethan Sathya, MD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/surgery/dr-chethan-jinka-sathya-md-11382103

Eating Disorders, Judgement, and Support Jan 02, 2023

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and Lauren Salvatore, PsyD, clinical director of the Eating Disorders Center at Northwell Health to discuss one Reddit user's concerns about her husband's eating habits and monthly grocery budget. From there, the group gets into a conversation about eating disorders, how to talk about finances and other tricky topics in your relationship, and other relationship advice.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Lauren Salvatore, PsyD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/child-adolescent-psychiatry/dr-lauren-elizabeth-salvatore-farkas-psyd-11374120

My Partner Can’t Have Kids. How Do We Cope? Dec 27, 2022

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What happens when you’re thrown into menopause prematurely? On this episode of the Just Curious — Relationships podcast, Well managing editor Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and Northwell Health OB/GYN Stephanie McNally, MD, to discuss one Reddit user’s premature menopause dilemma. From there, the group get into a discussion about how to deal with an unexpected infertility diagnosis, what happens when you go through menopause, and other relationship advice.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Find Dr. McNally on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stephtmcnallymd/

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Dr. Stephanie McNally, MD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/obstetrics-and-gynecology/dr-stephanie-trentacoste-mcnally-md-11361754

Fantasies, Sexual Desire, And Microcheating Dec 19, 2022

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This week, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty hear about a person who almost cheated on their wife with a colleague and get into a conversation about microcheating, how to define cheating in your relationships, and other relationship advice.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Body Image, Relationship Advice, And Aging Dec 19, 2022

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This week, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty as they hear about a woman whose husband has been making disparaging remarks about himself—and her. But what's really at the root of the issue and how can they move forward in a way that's healthy? Plus, Meghan and Margaret get into a conversation about relationships as we age, and share some practical relationship advice for how to love yourself—and your partner—as you both grow and change over time.

Visit The Well for more great relationship insights: https://thewell.northwell.edu/

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Introducing Just Curious Relationships by The Well Dec 12, 2022

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Looking for some real advice to help navigate your complicated relationships? You’ve come to the right place. Check out Just Curious — Relationships from The Well by Northwell—a podcast that offers professional relationship advice from experts in their fields. How’s that for real?

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