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Toddlers Ralphie and Bronson have lived most of their young lives with dead fathers. Their mothers — Nora and Moe — struggle to understand how to help their boys remember the dads they won’t know directly.
As they worry about what long-term effect the l ... Show More
Oct 8
From The Archives: October 8, 1988
Suffering can feel like such a singular experience -- like there’s no one else in the world who understands what we’re going through. But sometimes, if we look hard enough, we find that our singular experience intersects with another. This is the story of two young girls whose st ... Show More
53m 8s
Sep 30
22 & Struggling (is it just me??)
Even if you have not been 22 with an abusive ex-boyfriend, broke, homesick, and friendless in a new city, you have, at one point or another, felt like today’s texter – certain that you are alone and forever lost in uncontrollable chaos. Nora’s here to remind you that we are not t ... Show More
36m 28s
Aug 12
Encore: S04 Ep. 02 - Nora’s Unexpected Pregnancy
This week, we’re in session with Nora, whose whirlwind romance with her now-husband led to an unexpected pregnancy that was terminated when they were first dating, the fallout of which she is still dealing with. We help Nora to process her feelings of past resentment so that she ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2023
Mom & Dad: Reading Rituals You (and Your Kids) Will Love
On this episode: Zak Rosen, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Jamilah Lemieux brainstorm some ideas for a parent who is mourning the loss of ‘read aloud’ time with her kid. They also discuss their week in parenting and what’s on the docket for Mother’s Day. Then, if you’re sticking around f ... Show More
21m 25s
Jun 2024
306. Your Family Is Normal
Grab a broom because we’re making a big, sweeping generalization! Your family is normal!
If you want to celebrate or learn about other “normal” families, listen to the new Feelings and Co show, Reformulating. _If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, ... Show More
7m 19s
Oct 7
Encore: S04 Ep. 10 - Stephanie’s Mother’s Judgment
This week, we’re in session with Stephanie and her mother, Rona, who hasn’t forgiven her daughter for something that happened twenty-five years ago. We help them acknowledge the hurt they caused each other and find a new path forward. If you have a dilemma you’d like to discuss w ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 16
Encore: S04 Ep. 07 - Vanessa’s Parental Betrayal
This week, we’re in session with Vanessa, whose father insisted she take out a huge loan she could not repay and give him all the money, then disowned her when she refused. We help her to process the loss of her entire family, and start to create a trusted, compassionate family o ... Show More
1h 17m
Nov 2023
#668 Leslie Winick - The Interesting, Invisible Woman
Leslie Winick is an MIHH listener who joins Paul to talk about what it feels like, as an older woman, when you start to become invisible to others. She also shares her struggles with depression and postpartum depression and talks about the path that led her to a career she’s pass ... Show More
1h 29m