Why Relationships Change Over Time
Why do relationships change after the honeymoon phase? Two couples therapists walk through the five stages of a relationship and when to get help.
When to Go No Contact: Boundaries vs. Cutting Someone Off
Should you go no contact? Two family therapists explain boundaries vs. estrangement, when hard conversations come first, and how to handle the grief.
Navigating Your "What Am I Doing?" Era
Asking what am I doing with my life? Two therapists on burnout vs. the wrong career, the sunk-cost fallacy, and deciding without total certainty.
Why Childhood Pain Shows Up in Adult Life
Why does childhood pain show up in adult relationships? Two therapists explain inner child work, projection, the adaptive child, and reparenting.
The Vulnerability of Joy
Why do happy moments make you anxious? Two therapists explain why joy feels vulnerable, why we brace for the worst, and how to stay present.
Nicole Pellegrino on Becoming a Mom, Grieving a Mom, and Mental Health
Creator Nicole Pellegrino talks with two therapists about the identity shift of new motherhood and grieving your mom while raising a baby. Real, honest talk.
Understanding the Many Forms of Grief
Grief isn't only about death. Two therapists explain anticipatory, ambiguous, and disenfranchised grief, and why grief can resurface years later.
The Hidden Cost of Being the "Good Kid" with Maggie Nick
Were you the easy, responsible kid? Maggie Nick explains how good kid syndrome fuels perfectionism and people-pleasing, and how parents can do it differently.
The Fawn Response: When People-Pleasing Is a Trauma Response
Is your people-pleasing a fawn response? Two LMFTs explain how fawning develops, what it costs you, and small ways to practice saying no.
Trauma Responses: Understanding the Flight Response
Always busy, scrolling, or changing the subject? Two therapists explain the flight response, why society rewards it, and how it quietly blocks intimacy.
Cameron Rogers on Motherhood, Mental Health, and Motivation
Creator Cameron Rogers talks with two therapists about how motherhood reshaped her work, letting go of people-pleasing, and learning to say no without guilt.
Trauma Responses: Understanding the Fight Response
Quick to anger, defensive, or need to win? Two therapists explain the fight response, why it develops, and practical ways to come down in the moment.
Trauma Responses: Understanding the Freeze Response
Numb, foggy, stuck, or running on autopilot? Two therapists explain the freeze response and functional freeze, and gentle ways to come back online.
Reimagining Healthy Relationships
Can name your relationship patterns but still repeat them? Dr. Alexandra Solomon explains why change happens by degrees and why receiving love feels risky.
"Ready" Is Not a Feeling
Waiting to feel ready before a big decision? Two therapists explain why ready isn't a feeling, how willingness helps, and how to handle fear of regret.
Breaking Free from Diet Culture
Body image therapist Johanna Kulp explains how to leave diet culture behind, talk to your kids about their bodies, and handle relatives' food comments.
When Everything Feels Personal
Why do some comments hit so hard? Two therapists explain taking things personally, insecurity, expectations, and when it really is about you. Learn more.
The Difference Between Anxiety & Intuition
Is it anxiety or your gut talking? Two therapists explain how anxiety and intuition feel different, and how anxious people can learn to trust themselves.
Do I Need Therapy in the New Year?
Wondering if you need therapy? Two therapists talk burnout, cost, fear of crying in sessions, and how to tell pausing therapy from running from it. Listen.
The Holiday Boundaries Episode
How to set holiday boundaries without the guilt: two family therapists on saying no, not hosting, newborns, in-laws, and keeping the joy in the season.