Men’s Therapy Podcast

One-Legged Mongoose

Poet, writer, medical oncologist, and art collector Marc Straus joins the show to talk about memoir - One-Legged Mongoose: Secrets, Legacies, and Coming of Age in 1950s New York. He'll share some of his stories about the contemporary art scene in New York City. Through the trials and tribulations of the art world Marc has worked to showcase older artists who have not for decades, or in some cases ever, been looked at in the proper light.

A Good Enough Life

So many of us are driven by ambition. And under that ambition is fear - fear of failure, fear of disappointing others, fear of being alone. Our guest, Dr. Mitchel Adler struggled with these drives personally and has spoken about them professionally. In this episode you'll hear about how his childhood stories around success lead him to seek fame and fortune. Then, when the temptations and pressure to sacrifice his values became too much he walked away to keep his soul. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about leadership development, emotional intelligence, and the shadow side of ambition.

Toxic Relationships

The word toxic gets thrown around a lot, especially when it comes to relationships. It's something that seems so clear and oblivious from the outside but is rarely noticeable from the inside. Why is it that people in toxic relationships either can't notice it or find their ways out of it. Join our returning guest, Bre Wolta, as she talks about how she extracted herself from a toxic relationship and how she helps other women to do the same.

Reveal and Align your True Self

Trauma and oppressive childhood conditioning can shut us down and stamp us out. Without healing our wounds we can spend our entire lives hiding from our true selves. Join us as we sit with Harmony Kwiker, a therapist, coach, and professor that specializes in trauma recovery. She'll help you to break free from the shackles of trauma and emerge into your true self.

Quiet Leadership

Power and Influence are two different ways to lead, one from the top-down and other from the bottom-up. As traditional power structures are being challenged and dismantled people are developing a real allergy to authoritarian, punishment-based leadership. In this vacuum there is a real opportunity to cultivate quiet leadership and inner confidence. Leading through influence, collaboration, and shared alignment are going to be critical skills for the future. Join returning guest Qiana Torres Flores as she shares her experience and expertise in cultivating inner strength.

Wanting Something Better

In this episode we interview returning guest Melissa Barbash about her shift from surviving to thriving. Multiple times in her life she has been forced to take stock of her life and ask for something more. From transitioning out of a toxic workplace to leaving a toxic relationship Melissa has done the hard work of shedding her suffering to make room for more success. Tune in to hear how setting boundaries and dissolving shame can help you to take a meaningful step towards the life that you want.

Dating in your 30s

Dating is hard and breakups suck. Join me as I sit down with returning guest, Christina Dixon, to talk about how we each found love in our 30s. You'll heard some stories about how we navigated the dating apps, changed our expectations, and clarified our values. We'll also talk about our next steps as we move in with our respective partners and contemplate the next phase of our lives.

Evolved Masculinity

Rick Tivers and I both specialize in helping men become more emotionally intelligent, having deeper experiences, and shedding historical trauma. In this episode we'll dive into our own personal definitions of masculinity and common places of emotional resistance that hinder men from growth. Men need mentors and Rick has been one of mine for a long time, I can't wait to share more from him with you.

Rock Bottom Recovery

Recovery is an ongoing process - it's something that you constantly have to manage while on the journey of self-growth. Bobbie Malatesta comes on the show to share her experience of hitting rock bottom again after years of recovery. As a recovering gambling addict Bobbie was challenged during the early years of the pandemic. While she didn't use, she was brought to her knees by a series of unfortunate events. She had to use her inner strength to pick herself up from rock bottom.

Psychedelic Love

Sura Hertzberg returns to talk about the intersection of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and sex therapy. On this developing frontier of our field there are powerful stories of transformation and of trauma. Tune in as we share our thoughts and experiences with altered states.