If you listen to a podcast like ours, you’re probably familiar with the phrase “daddy issues.” A more accurate way to understand daddy issues is as a form of attachment wounding, which describes situations where our adult relationships are affected by complicated, difficult, or traumatic experiences we had as a child.
In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick e ... Show More
Sep 14
The New Science of Pain: It's Not Just Physical with Dr. Rachel Zoffness
Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness joins Forrest and Dr. Rick to explore what pain is, why it can persist long after an injury has healed, and what actually helps. Rachel explains why the brain, rather than the body part that hurts, is what constructs pain, the difference betw ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 11
People Pleasing vs. Fawning: Why We Do It and How to Change
Dr. Rick and Forrest talk about what separates people-pleasing from the fawn response, and why those differences affect what actually helps. They trace the surprising history behind both ideas, explain each’s relationship with trauma, and answer common questions along the way. Th ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 31
Depleted Mother Syndrome: Why Moms Burn Out, and How to Recover with Jan Hanson
Forrest is joined by his parents, psychologist Dr. Rick Hanson and nutritionist Jan Hanson, to discuss "Depleted Mother Syndrome:” the exhaustion, brain fog, and low mood so many mothers experience. They talk about how Jan hit bottom in the years after Forrest and his sister were ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2023
86 - Daddy Issues (Part 3)
Are you ready to explore the tangled web of daddy issues, the alpha male, toxic masculinity, sexualization, bedroom dynamics with a bad boy and fantasy bonding?
Together, Louise and Stephanie explore all of this and more. They discuss the reasons that a Father Wound may drive us ... Show More
50m 36s
Feb 2023
77 - Healing Daddy Issues - The Emotionally Unavailable Father
Ever thought about how the relationship with your father impacts the relationship with your partner, or the men / women you date or are interested in? It sounds weird, but maybe it's true.
Louise is joined by Stephanie Therapy, a psychotherapist who specialises in childhood tra ... Show More
50m 51s
Dec 2024
176 - Daddy Issues & Hyper Independence
The character arc from daddy issues to hyper independent “I don’t need you, I’ve got everything under control myself” and even “omg, have I become my father or am I dating someone like my father!?” is more common than you might think. Today, join Louise as she dives into a hotlin ... Show More
46m 34s
Jul 2023
318: Unpacking The Daddy Wound - Why The Majority Of Women Have It (Even If You Had The Idyllic Childhood), Plus How It's Holding You Back From Feeling Safe In Your Life, Relationships, & Business
<p>DADDY WOUNDS. We’ve all got them to some degree (especially as women), and the truth is - they could be what’s holding you back from feeling truly safe in your life, business, and relationship — and therefore the very thing that’s keeping you from manifesting what it is that y ... Show More
28m 31s
Feb 2025
HOW TO HEAL YOUR DADDY ISSUES | Childhood Trauma, Parents, Attachment Styles, Healing - EP. 48
In this episode we discuss DADDY ISSUES. (& mommy issues) The way we were raised has such an impact on us as adults trying to navigate life. The trauma our parents leave behind on us can be extremely difficult to cope with and leave lasting effects on how we view ourselves and re ... Show More
42m 24s