What is "emotional labor," and why is it probably not what your boyfriend accuses you of making him do when you want him to go to Ikea with you? Psychotherapist Ash Compton and journalist Rachel Monroe are here to tell the tale of how the term sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild coined—in her 1983 book The Managed Heart—has come to mean, well, almost everyt ... Show More
Oct 23
Halloween Listener Special
What does Halloween mean to you? For this listener submission episode, we asked you to send in your favorite Halloween memories and you delivered the spooky, the funny, and the heartfelt, showing that this schlocky holiday may in fact be the true holiday of love. Original music b ... Show More
1h 1m
Jul 2017
102: Controlling the Emotional Freight Train
Maureen Hosier is a licensed psychologist, specializing in the troubled dynamics of individuals in their romantic relationships and in their family and work place relationships. Maureen and her sister, Berta Hosier Conger, co-authored two books titled, You'll Do Anything for Her ... Show More
52m 27s
Feb 2025
What's Love Got to Do with It: “Couples’ Therapy,” Narcissism, and Open Relationships with Dr. Orna Guralnik
Is there anything more captivating than watching couples work through their deepest, messiest relationship drama on screen? Honestly, probably not, y’all. So today, we’re talking to the brilliant Dr. Orna Guralnik, the psychoanalyst behind the award-winning docuseries “Couples Th ... Show More
45m 3s
Jun 2020
59. Emotional labor & Self Care
Hey girl! In this episode, we talk about emotional labor. What is emotional labor? What does it look like in the context codependency, race, and our everyday experiences. You are not going to want to miss the nuggets in this episode :). Book of the month: All about love by Bell H ... Show More
23m 31s
Apr 2021
Decolonizing the Practice of Mental Health
Ivy Kwong is a second-generation Asian American Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Life, Transformation, & Relationship Coach, Speaker, and Author who offers trauma-informed and social justice-minded therapy and coaching for individuals. Jeannie and Ivy spend some time discuss ... Show More
33m 41s
Sep 2025
Couples Terapia: Lectures, Loud Mouths, and Fake Apologies
Get cozy with Ros and Eric as they take on your relationship questions directly from the Couples Terapia Couch! Hear why Eric thinks he found his brother from another mother when one listener asks about long lectures. Meanwhile, are fake apologies a good thing? Ros offers her tak ... Show More
33m 17s
Jul 2023
Is it a boundary or is it conrtol?
In this episode, Nadia Addesi and Micheline Maalouf get into the topic of therapy speak and how it can be hurting us. We chat about: Jonah Hill & his text messages The difference between control and boundaries Values and non-negotiables in relationships Gaslighting, Narcissism, A ... Show More
54m 22s