Men’s Therapy Podcast

Encore: How to Quit like a Winner

Quitting isn't giving up. Sometimes a tactical retreat is the key to victory. This week's guest, Anthony Dellascio, shares his story of switching careers and taking on risk. He's taken a leap of faith from something that was secure to an exciting new opportunity. He'll share when to know when you're getting complacent and getting stuck in the comfort zone. Tune in this week to hear when to make the big leap!

From Ashes to Asshole

Jeremy Sherman is the world's leading specialist on assholes. He's studied narcissistic personality disorder, cult indoctrination, and child trauma to come up with a unifying theory of why people become assholes. Why they double down at every opportunity, bully those who they see as weak, and fall for conspiracy theories and cults. In this episode we'll seek to understand how someone's rock bottom experience can lead them to become an asshole instead of a phoenix. You don't want to miss this one!

Encore: Making Friends as an Adult

Melissa Raddatz, our resident relationship and marriage expert, returns for another episode to talk about making friends. I can't tell you how many of my clients struggle with making adult friends. With the decline of community groups and organized activities we are becoming increasingly more and more disconnected. Finding friends requires work, confidence, and emotional openness. Tune in to hear about Melissa's experiences and tips on making friends as an adult.

Encore: My Body Hates Me

For many, chronic illness is an invisible illness. It's nearly impossible to tell if someone is struggling and our culture doesn't talk about them openly. Christina Dixon has lived with an autoimmune disorder her entire life. Flare ups can humble her and knock her down for a few days. In this episode we'll hear how Christina manages her illness, how it's informed her relationship with her body, and how she rises from the ashes every day.

Leading in Captivity

Sometimes our traumas give us superpowers. Monique had a rough start, early childhood abuse, teen wedding, and addictive behavior. By any measure she had the deck stacked against her. But, she pushed on and climbed. While ascending the corporate ladder she started seeing things that triggered her past. Microtraumas, aggressive tones, and toxic patterns. Her early life experience gave her a sixth sense for abuses of power. Now she's an executive coach that helps companies to create a healthy and trauma-informed workplace.
Tune in to today's episode to see how she turned her wounds into strength.

Living Forward Through Grief

Debbie and David Mathews founded Spark of Life in 2009 following the loss of their grandson, Josiah. Recognizing the complexity of grief in all its facets, they decided to focus their lives on helping those who had experienced loss – of any kind. Their program pulls from their backgrounds in pastoral counseling, grief coaching, and their own personal losses. In this episode we'll talk dive into the grief process and help you to generate hope.

In Defense of Adversity

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger. The only way to grow is to overcome appropriate challenges - not too hard but not too easy either. This adversity inspires us to be better, work harder, and develop new strategies. In this week's episode we'll sit down with Steve Gavatorta, coach, speaker, and author, to talk about how failures help us to grow. Steve will share the story of his Summer from Hell where his home fell into a sinkhole and he stepped up to run the family business. Tune in to hear how one man literally dug himself out of a hole and set his life's course towards success.

Encore: Fight for your Life

In the premier episode of season 2 the tables are turned as Melissa Raddatz returns to interview the host, Marc Azoulay. You'll hear what inspired Marc to overcome addiction, study Buddhism, and become the psychotherapist and leader he is today. After a nearly fatal overdose Marc had to choose to fight for his life instead of watching it slip away. That experience has inspired him to create a life worth living and to hopefully inspire and support others to do the same. Tune in to learn more about our host and learn what makes him tick.

The Relationship Principle

Why do some people fail while others succeed? What is that X factor that helps people change? Our next guest, Clint Mally, has an idea. According to Clint, it is the relationships in our lives that inspire us to grow. It is the people around us that make the difference. In this episode Clint will share his story of being raised by addicts, entering the foster system, and reinventing his life. Be sure to tune in to this one, we all need each other.

How to Quit like a Winner

Quitting isn't giving up. Sometimes a tactical retreat is the key to victory. This week's guest, Anthony Dellascio, shares his story of switching careers and taking on risk. He's taken a leap of faith from something that was secure to an exciting new opportunity. He'll share when to know when you're getting complacent and getting stuck in the comfort zone. Tune in this week to hear when to make the big leap!