Podcast Episodes

Ep. 337: Can a Sexless Marriage Survive? [REMASTERED]

Season 1 Episode 337

What exactly is considered "sexless"? What are we counting as sex? What would cause someone to not want to have sex all of a sudden?

 

These are all qu…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ep. 336: Prescription NAPS??! Toddler Protocol for High Achievers

Season 1 Episode 336

Can napping replace medication? How do you get your brain to slow down enough to take a nap? 

 

Dr. Hector Rodriguez is a psychiatrist, who views naps …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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ANNOUNCEMENT! New name & logo

Meredith for Real: the curious introvert is now The Curious Introvert!

When I started this show in 2019, there were a few other shows with the words c…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ep. 335: Anxiety: Where does it come from & what do we do with it?? [REMASTERED]

Season 1 Episode 335

What’s the difference between social anxiety & social anxiety disorder? What should you do if you’re spiraling? 

 

Dr. Ali Mattu was so socially anxiou…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Ep. 334: Football: Are We Cheering for Brain Trauma?

Season 1 Episode 334

Did the NFL cover up what they knew? Is football causing early dementia?

 

Mark Fainaru-Wada is an award-winning investigative reporter & journalist wi…

3 months ago

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Ep. 333: Does Age = Pain? How to NOT Age Like Everyone Else!

Season 1 Episode 333

Is it possible to age without aches & pains? Are some people just cursed with bad genes? 

 

Eileen Kopsaftis is a physical therapist with a Fellowship …

3 months, 1 week ago

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Ep. 332: The Cult Origins of Teen Rehab: How are these places still open??

Season 1 Episode 332

How are these abusive teen rehab centers still open? Why are parents still sending their kids there? Can’t they be shut down?

 

Maia Szalavitz is an aw…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Ep. 331: Disentangling Faith from Religious Trauma [REMASTERED]

Season 1 Episode 331

What do you do if you have religious trauma, but don't want to abandon your faith?

Catherine Quiring is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who special…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Ep. 330: Is Your Happiness Being Politicized? [REMASTERED]

Season 1 Episode 330

If you're not happy, it means something is wrong ... right? 

 

Dr. Loretta Breuning is a PhD researcher & author. Since becoming unconvinced by prevail…

4 months ago

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Ep. 329: Antique Vibrator Museum: Bees, Buffalos & Stigma [REMASTERED]

Season 1 Episode 329

How old is the oldest vibrator? Does self-pleasure steal affection from your partner?

Carol Queen has a Ph.D. in Sexology & a passion for pleasure. Sh…

4 months, 1 week ago

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