In this very fun episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest open the mailbag and answer questions from listeners about people pleasing, the potential (and pitfalls) of using AI as a therapist, and what to do when you develop strong feelings for your therapist. They discuss existential themes like aloneness and agency, whether Gandalf would have made a good therapist, and ... Show More
Jan 19
Is Self-Help a Cult? The Attention Economy and Slippery Slope of "Woo"
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how well-intentioned self-help advice can drift away from science under the incentives of the attention economy, where overclaiming, alarmist framing, and “this one simple trick” outperforms nuance. They talk about how authority gets manufactured, how ... Show More
1h 35m
Oct 2024
453: Integrative Sex Therapy + Psychedelic Assisted Relationship Therapy with Dr. Tammy Nelson
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week we are talking sex, sexuality, eroticism, arousal and psychedelic assisted integrative relationship therapy! My guest today is Dr. Tammy Nelson, a relationship therapist who is the founder of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute and author ... Show More
45m 47s
Nov 11
EP464 - Sexual Expression: Lessons in Life and Love
<p>Welcome to Episode 464 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I’m excited to be joined by <a href="https://rianamilne.com/" rel="nofollow">Riana Milne</a>, who speaks to me about emotional disconnection, communication breakdowns, and their impact on sexual desire in relationships.</p> ... Show More
38m 28s
Mar 2024
426: Updating Our Understanding Of Attachment with Sue Marriott + Dr. Ann Kelley
In this week's episode my guests are Dr. Ann Kelley and Sue Marriott, LCSW, hosts of Therapist Uncensored podcast and authors of the upcoming book, Secure Relating: Holding Your Own In An Insecure World. They discuss the importance of spreading secure relating and changing societ ... Show More
53m 30s
Oct 7
Two Therapists One Attachment Style
<p>Happy Thursday Problemistas! We're solving problems left right and center today. No soundboard, but plenty of banter and lots of laughs, so click play and enjoy. Don't forget to leave a review. We're aiming for 1000 reviews on iTunes and Spotify, so we need all the help we ca ... Show More
57m 33s
Sep 2025
Therapists Answer Erotic Questions After Hours
<p>Problemistas, we've missed you. We're working on our brand this week, establishing our "after hours" vibe. Which prompted a soundboard re-think. It'll make sense when you listen. Just jump in and click play. </p><p>16:00 - Question 1 - Masterbating, oh what fun.</p><p>23:47 - ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2024
423: How Do I Set Boundaries That Stick? With Jules Taylor Shore
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! If you've ever thought, "I know I need to set a boundary, but I don't know how to do it," or "I know what I should do/say, but why can't I seem to make myself do it?" then you'll love this episode. This week's guest, Juliane Taylor Shore, wrote the b ... Show More
46m 40s
Jun 2024
437: Psychoacoustics, Sound Healing + Transformation with Paula Scatoloni
Welcome back to Therapy Chat! This week, just in time for the Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, my guest is Paula Scatoloni, LCSW. Paula Scatoloni is a Licensed Social Worker and a Healing Arts Practitioner in NC blending transpersonal psychology, somatics, and sound with the ... Show More
48m 47s