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For the first time, Skip Intro goes to The Paris Theater in Manhattan to sit down with Rebecca Ferguson who stars as Captain Olivia Walker in A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE . Directed by Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow, the film was screened this month at the historic 535-seat theater — NYC’s longest-running arthouse cinema. Ferguson shares what it was like to read the powerful script written by Noah Oppenheim and how working with Bigelow was unlike any other experience on set. The Mission Impossible actor also talks about jumping off the roof of the Vienna State Opera with Tom Cruise, Denis Villeneuve’s love of veils and jingle jangles in Dune , and teases Netflix’s upcoming Peaky Blinders movie with Cillian Murphy. Video episodes available on Still Watching Netflix YouTube Channel. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts .…
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The Dr. Psych Mom Show
with clinical psychologist
Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten
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Subscribe for over 200 more episodes! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe Clinical psychologist Dr Samantha Rodman Whiten (DrPsychMom.com) discusses relationships, sex, family & parenting with no BS. Unpopular opinions: don't overfocus on kids, physical touch is the most important love language, and marriage issues are due to BOTH partners. Therapy/coaching with me or my team: bestlifebehavioralhealth.com. NOT medical advice. Email samantha@drpsychmom.com Join my s ...
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What a special treat! Today we have an interview with the ultimate otrovert Dr. K, who wrote the book The Gift Of Not Belonging (https://amzn.to/4nv3OqT)! He and I are both otroverts and we discuss how that manifests in love, family, career, and more. Highlights include: - Otroverts are trendspotters - Midlife crisis and why it happens - Do otrover…
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There is a lot of popular media discourse about the challenges of eldest daughters, but I haven't seen anything about eldest sons. I have many of these high achieving, responsible men in my practice, and they have a unique set of struggles. Listen to understand yourself or your partner better! Join the Midlife Women's group: drpsychmom.com/mwg…
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All about otroverts! I can't wait to interview the creator of this idea in a few days, Dr. Rami Kaminski. For now you will have to settle for my discussion of this new term, coined only in June 2025! Take the test at the bottom of this page: https://www.othernessinstitute.com/in-other-words/a-deeper-dive-into-otrovert-traits/ Buy the book: https://…
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The Link Between Porn Use In Men And Eating Disordered Behaviors In Women with Special Guest Jackie Aston, LCSW-C
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Today's episode features a special guest: Jackie Aston, LCSW-C, who provides therapy to individuals and couples in D.C. and Maryland. We discuss the fascinating link between porn use in men and eating disordered behaviors in their partners. What is the commonality between these behaviors and why would they manifest in similar types of individuals? …
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People who were raised in authoritarian homes often feel compelled to assert their individuality across multiple domains: hobbies, preferred music/TV/movies, food, what they like in bed or in the romantic sphere, and anything else. They fear that if they try new things at others' behest, this means they aren't being true to themselves. But, this cl…
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Suzanna Mathews is an awesome relationship and dating coach at Best Life Behavioral Health, and she was a fantastic guest on the podcast. In this episode, we talk about tantra, what it is and isn't, how it can transform your intimate connection emotionally and sexually, and a few very concrete ways to start incorporating it into the bedroom! Learn …
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Laura How is an awesome couples counselor and coach based in the UK. She runs an excellent YouTube channel and podcast, and I was so excited to have her on the show to talk about sex, marriage, relationships, and life! We are on the same page with so many topics, and part two will be coming since we couldn't get everything covered in one show! More…
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Reproductive Aged Animals Are Restless! Can You Use This Lens To Understand Yourself Better?
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I read this somewhere and it makes a lot of sense and dovetails with a lot of the topics I discuss. Specifically, have you been thinking your marriage is the problem... but you are underestimating the impact of hormones, biology, and evolution on your "restlessness"? Listen and see if you have an aha moment yourself. Midlife Women's group: drpsychm…
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Amazing treat, guys! Michelle Dempsey-Multack, MS, CDS and I have a super interesting discussion about divorce, remarriage, coparenting, and our own childhood issues that led to where we are today! Michelle is an awesome resource for divorced parents. Follow her on instagram @themichelledempsey, buy her book here, listen to her podcast here, and ge…
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If Your Partner Wouldn't Have Loved Your Most Awkward Self, You Will Never Feel Loved By Them
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ALLOW FOR A LITTLE LEARNING CURVE AS I USE THIS NEW MICROPHONE, GUYS! :) If you feel your partner wouldn't have loved you as a shy kid, a weird adolescent, or a socially awkward young adult, or whatever your personal version is of these, then you are unlikely to feel truly loved by them now. Here's how this plays out in relationships that I see! By…
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Chock full of concrete and practical tips that ONLY take a couple minutes (at least most of them) and can supercharge the connection in your relationship! Really pragmatic advice and great ideas for people who struggle to know what to do on a daily basis to keep the love alive. Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/s…
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A special treat! This awesome, fun and funny episode is super relevant for anyone who struggles with preoccupied attachment or with anxiety and overthinking! Dr. Marie Land, clinical psychologist, was a great guest. Be sure to check out her resources below and read her book when it comes out... it's called The Overthinker's Guide to Dating! Learn m…
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Low Functioning Normal Person vs High Functioning Person With Depression/Anxiety/Pain/Illness?
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This cognitive reframe can be transformational. It is very similar to my episode on the switch in your 50's from old young person to young old person. If you or your partner struggles with any chronic mental or physical health issue, this episode is for you! For the Midlife Women's Group: drpsychmom.com/mwg Subscribe if you love the DPM show! htt…
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Dr. Rachel Singer is awesome. She's a psychologist in my area and is a wonderful, kind, and intelligent therapist for anxious kids (and adults, and parents). This is an awesome conversation that really I did not keep on track even slightly because we had so much fun discussing our own experiences with anxiety in childhood and all about the SPACE pr…
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Evan Marc Katz, Dating Coach, Discusses When Smart, Successful Women Have Issues Finding The Right Man
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Today's wonderful treat is an appearance from renowned dating guru Evan Marc Katz, became the world’s first dating coach in 2003, specializing in helping smart, successful women create lasting love. He is the author of four books, his Love U Podcast has over 3 million downloads and he has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including Today,…
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Today's episode discusses what avoidant attachment looks like early on... which is useful if you've convinced yourself that your partner bait and switched you! Having an objective understanding of each other can transform relationships... and if you're dating right now, this gives you some red flags to look out for if you don't want to be a pursuer…
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Today I'm joined by two wonderful providers we have at Best Life Behavioral Health: Paula Pate and Cat Roebuck. We do a deep dive into a couples therapy modality they both use that I don't know much about, differentiation-based sex and marital therapy, aka the crucible approach! This is a great way to watch Cat and Paula in real time if you are…
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Many people struggle with practical ways to enact some of my marriage tips, which is why I try to add in some very concrete strategy episodes. Here was going to be three direct and actionable tips to improve your date nights, and one that I couldn't help but add because it's such a common way that I see date nights go awry. Hope you enjoy, and here…
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Stop counting stuff up, whether it's chores or date nights or sexual encounters. This is literally killing any potential for closeness in your relationship. Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent: "Why Does Giving A Gift To Your Avo…
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This is illogical. If you want to split everything exactly down the middle because "that's what would happen after divorce".... you've never been divorced lol. And also, this philosophy may be why your kids have trouble sharing! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my …
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Straight talk on this common issue that I see in pursuer-distancer couples, especially preoccupied women with avoidant men. Often your issues with the family mask your deeper relationship issues. If you do successfully spend your time and energy to win them over... ironically you recognize that they weren't the issue at all. The fact that your part…
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Today I discuss the reasons that people are dishonest in therapy, how to reframe this, and a challenge if you're in therapy for your next session! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent: "Marriage Isn't Supposed To Be THAT Hard!" Fo…
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Many men underestimate how much of a turnoff defensiveness is to women. Even if a woman wanted to have sex with you that evening, an interaction where you are defensive will turn that incipient desire into a cold icy front. Defensiveness is a form of dishonesty, and dishonesty triggers a feeling of lack of safety in women, children, and other men a…
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Some people are in a dynamic that's like Chat GPT... and they don't even know until it stops! Today I discuss who gets into this type of dynamic (on BOTH sides), and when it frequently ends. Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent: "…
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You may know Heather Ray from the workshops and videos she's done for the practice: Lick It Right, Partner's Guide To Female Pleasure, and Blow His Mind (buy them here: https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/videoshttps://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/videos). Or you might have done some intimacy coaching sessions with her. Or maybe this is yo…
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Today I discuss when men who are late bloomers or "gentleman eunuchs" try to have wild and experimental sex in their marriages to compensate for not having had young, casual sex. As always, there is a healthy dollop of straight talk and reality in this episode, informed by my work with couples who struggle with this issue! Subscribe if you love the…
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I often see wealthier couples get a second home as a "fun new thing" to do as a family. At first they think of this extra space as a way to solve their unspoken problem of not wanting to spend time together, as they can take turns having some alone time at the second home. But then this "solution" often turns into a separation/divorce. Today's epis…
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Is It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?
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Many people ask whether it's important for their therapist to have personal experience in the life area that they are working on (e.g., marriage, parenting, loss, etc). Here's my take on it, and why I always include a bit about it in the bios of my Best Life therapists and coaches! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/po…
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We say this about 1, 5 or 10 years... but what about 30? This is the central question of midlife and framing it this way can help you clarify your thoughts, values, goals, and life philosophy! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent:…
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Today I have a treat... an interview with family law attorney, mediator, and divorced dad Evan Koslow. He handles complex divorce cases and answers all my questions about divorce, including "What actually is mediation?", "How often do you hear about narcissism in your practice?, "How confidential are attorneys really?" and "How did your own divorce…
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Many people discount the privilege of growing up with functional , "normal" parents. In today's episode, I read a comment from a follower which made me think about the need to do this episode on how difficult it is for adult children from nonfunctional homes, with abuse, neglect, addiction, or mental illness. Often, they compare themselves to kids …
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By request, a special episode on how I've seen ADHD manifest in women! Organizational issues, impulsivity, hyperfocused courtship and dramatic drop out of the honeymoon stage, and more! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent: "Chat …
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Today's episode discusses how midlife often makes you feel a sense of urgency... you know you don't have infinite time left on the planet, and you want to make the most of it. Here's how to use this realization to effect positive change, versus an unhealthy, impulsive "midlife crisis." Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.co…
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Today's episode discusses a common problem I hear about in session: "My wife cuddles the dog more than me," or "My husband is obsessed with training/playing with the dog" or other forms of a spouse preferring the pet to you. We discuss evolutionary reasons for women especially getting really into pets at midlife, and how different attachment styles…
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This term is all over the internet... what does it mean? Often, a range of dynamics fall under this umbrella, and I will discuss the factors going into a woman identifying this way in today's episode! Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most…
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Dr. Christine Vaccaro On Sexual Health In Perimenopause And Beyond: Medical Options To Increase Drive And Wellness
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I have a wonderful guest today, who is a well respected physician in my community. I ask every question you ever wanted to ask about perimenopause, menopause, hormones, drive, and issues that impact drive in a woman's 40's and beyond! She taught me so much I didn't know, including all about clitoral adhesions, the impact of birth control on hormone…
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This video podcast discusses how important it is for you to model a loving relationship for your children! And a discussion of how you can use your kids as a motivation to do hard things... with a personal example from my early 20's. Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get al…
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When You Are More Similar To Your Opposite Gender Parent, It Impacts Your Perspective On Your Relationship
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By request from Facebook group member (join us: facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom), here's an interesting episode on the impact on your marriage of identifying with your opposite gender parent. You have one real template for relationships: the one you saw growing up. If you're not similar to your same-gender parent, this may make you feel like your cu…
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Facebook live where I discriminate between therapy as massage and therapy as the gym. And I took a question about a guy with an avoidant wife and how he thinks therapy is just making him more avoidant!
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Which type of people get into a situation like this? What background leads to assuming that sexual attraction just won't be part of your relationship? Today's YouTube live turned video podcast helps you understand more about this dynamic that I see in therapy! Remember, always reach out for therapy or coaching with me or the awesome Best Life Behav…
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It is an epiphany to many clients that their parents were likely depressed, and not just "quiet," "irritable," "detached," or "angry." Today's episode can help you make links between your upbringing and your current life, especially if you struggle with low self-esteem, marital issues, anger or overall overwhelm. Follow me on Substack!…
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I created my LOVE acronym for parents in conflict with their adult children, but it can be used for all relationships where you love someone, but they keep telling you they don't feel loved by you. Instead, they may have said they feel criticized, judged, or that you are not interested in them. Today we discuss the acronym and specific phrases to u…
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Many men think they are great at receiving feedback, but the reality is that they aren't, at least not within their marriages. Here's how it feels for women to be married to men who cannot receive feedback, and how working on this skill can improve your relationship... in bed and out of bed! Follow me on Substack! …
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The idea of "silent divorce" has been all over popular media. Here's what it is, who is at risk, who can repair and how, and the attachment dynamics that are often at risk of this! Follow me on Substack! https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1 Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creator…
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I am in the process of potentially writing a book about estrangement, and came across the statistic that 50% of people would be open to repairing an estrangement if they received an apology. This is positive for the many parents who struggle with feeling that estrangement with their child is "hopeless" or "impossible." In today's episode, I cover t…
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Not the most flattering podcast episode you'll ever hear if you have inlaw issues... but the most realistic, practical, and (should you choose to really introspect about it) useful one! Covered: who usually has inlaw issues, why, and how to rethink your situation! Follow me on Substack! https://substack.com/@drp…
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I work with many couples who are in their second marriage, and often the man is older and has kids already. In some of these marriages, the woman views the second marriage as a "redo" and he views it as a "second act," which can lead to conflict and hurt feelings. Today's episode goes into depth about these perspectives, helping each partner empath…
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The transition from women's 30's to 40's can feel very significant. Here's a deep dive into aging, how couples can accept the reality of life moving in one direction, how our larger social and family context can help or hinder our ability to navigate this transition, and how happy couples stay close and connected in their 40's and beyond! Follow me…
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Why do pursuing women stop in their 40's? How does the avoidant attachment man feel about it? And what else characterizes the post-pursuing midlife woman? All this and more on today's episode! Follow me on Substack! https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1 Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotif…
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What is it like to be divorced from someone who is secure, avoidant, preoccupied, or fearful avoidant? Today's episode goes into depth about what I've seen in 15 years of practice about the easiest and most difficult, as well as details about how each partner operates in terms of conflict, remarriage and more! Follow me on Substack!…
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