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#445: Switching Careers, Schizophrenia, Travel Anxiety Jul 16, 2026

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This week we answer questions from a writer who is considering quitting a lucrative tech job to work in mental health, a wrtier whose entire family struggles with schizophrenia, and a writer who has severe travel anxiety.
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#444: Beefing with a Podcast, Gambling Addiction, New Job Anxiety Jul 09, 2026

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The band is back together, and we've got questions on a listener with beef, whether gambling addiction excuses bad behavior and managing anxiety at a new job.
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Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
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OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
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#443: Public Speaking, Supporting a Spouse, Come to Jesus Jul 02, 2026

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Its a Jim-free episode, so probably not worth listening.
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Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
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OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#442: Childhood Sexual Abuse, ADHD FOMO Jun 25, 2026

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We continue our abbreviated summer show schedule with an episode with a writer who experienced sexual abuse as a teen from an older friend, and a writer who wonders if they really have ADHD.
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Submit a question to the show!
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Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
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Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#441: Emotional Frailty, GLP 1s for Addiction Jun 18, 2026

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We are on an abbreviated summer show schedule and this week we have questions from a person recovering from a break up and feeling emotionally fragile and another writer asking if GLP 1s can treat addiction.
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Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat!
If 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 #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
Follow us on Social Media:
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Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#440: Burned out Social Worker, Dismissive Therapist Jun 11, 2026

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We are on an abbreviated summer show schedule. This week we answer questions from a social worker burned out working with trauma, and a writer whose therapist is dismissive of her challenges with her husband's ex wife.
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If you are an Apple user please rate us!
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Submit a question to the show!
Help us reach #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
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Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#439: Parents New Band, Social Cue Blindness, Husband's Work Stress Jun 04, 2026

Show notes

Its our live show to wrap up mental health awareness month! In this episode we answer questions from a writer whose 70-something parents are pouring money into a new music project, a writer who cannot keep tolerating an adult who lacks social skills, and a writer looking to help her husband cope with work stress.
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If 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 #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
Follow us on Social Media:
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Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#438: Slow Progress, Human Crack, Atheist in AA May 28, 2026

Show notes

This weeks questions are about the slow but steady progress of life change, a person who fears they are so wonderful they are a drug to others, and a writer going to AA and exploring their atheism.
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If you are an Apple user please rate us!
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Submit a question to the show!
Help us reach #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
Follow us on Social Media:
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Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#437: No Contact Family, Disrespectful Husband, Depressed Employee May 21, 2026

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This week we have questions from a writer who went no contact with her parents but wants a relationship with the family, a writer whose husband openly disrespects her, and a writer who is worried for his depressed and irritable employee.
Join our patreon!
Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat!
If 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 #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
Follow us on Social Media:
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

#436: Rageful Resentment, Genetic Psych Meds, Work in Masters Program May 14, 2026

Show notes

Its Mental Health Awareness Month! This week we've got questions from Tess whose tenants burned her apartment, a writer asking about genetic testing for psych meds, and a writer who wants to know if its possible to work while in a masters program.
Join our patreon!
Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat!
If 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 #1 on Goodpods!
Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com
Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com
Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com
Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor.
Submit questions to:
www.PodTherapy.net
PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com
Follow us on Social Media:
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
Resources:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans Crisis Line - 1-800-273-8255.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline - (1-800-662-HELP (4357)
OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline - 1 (800) 273-TALK
U.S. Mental Health Resources Hotline - 211

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