Bold Unedited Discussions on Psychology, Philosophy, Therapy, and Change. Entertaining and informative talks explore psychology and philosophy with a variety of guests including authors, doctors, healers, professors, therapists, scientists and more. We delve into everything from modern therapeutic techniques to ancient wisdom practices, offering practical and unique approaches to living a vibrant life. Host Paul Krauss, MA LPC, draws on his unique background – from a rural motel childhood to ...
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Ma Psychotherapy Podcasts
An audio introduction to the worlds of psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis.
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Love & Life is your place for conversations grounded in psych research, psychotherapy, and Biblical truth to help you THRIVE in love and life! Join psychologist Karin Anderson Abrell, Ph.D. and pastor and psychotherapist Elliott Anderson, M.A., as they focus on relationships and how to flourish therein with a holistic approach to emotional and psychological well-being, recognizing we only thrive when we nourish each of these key domains—Mind, Body, and Spirit. Together they bring over 60 yea ...
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Welcome to the Grieving With More Freedom Podcast, where we talk about navigating loss in the Real World. Grief can be unpredictable and exhausting, and let’s be honest, it doesn’t conveniently wait until you're sitting in therapy or in your support group. Grief can drop in anytime, anywhere. This is where I share powerful insights that meet you in your everyday life with grief, so you can ultimately connect to more peace, purpose and resilience. I, too, am walking my own journey with grief. ...
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TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.
Dawn Smith-Theodore, MA, MFT, CEDS
The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreog ...
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HFSS is a fun and life-changing guide toward creating REAL well being, and EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE: The New Happy. Could you be healthy if you eat food every day, but never poop? Of course not. Similarly, we can't be emotionally healthy if we live in the world trying not to have painful feelings. You've tried medicating feelings with success, validation, and distraction and still feel like an imposter. Learn what works! Rachel is professional, relatable, and dedicated to actually teaching you H ...
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An hour’s glimpse into the visions of teachers and guides who inspire others to live in a bigger story of soul purpose. Many individuals seeking coaching, counselling, psychotherapy, or spiritual guidance have a feeling that life holds more potential than their current circumstances suggest. Aside from the basics of maintaining sanity and well-being in the 21st century, we can envision a better world and more personal fulfillment. Yet amidst the tumult of modern life, where are the examples ...
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In Session is a radio show created by two psychotherapists who wanted to talk about mental health issues in a way that reduces the stigma attached to these disorders and increases understanding about seeking help. This is done through telling the stories of people affected by mental health issues and the experts working in the field. Good therapy honors the person's story. So does good radio.
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Welcome to Frontiers Radio! A podcast for psychotherapists who value deep learning and individualized development that translates to better results with the people you aspire to improve. On the show, you will acquire 1. Cutting edge knowledge that pushes beyond the edge of your development. 2. Deliberate practice principles that are pulled together from the studies of expertise and expert performance in a variety of professional fields, including cognitive sciences about how we learn, behavi ...
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Deborah Meints-Pierson and Brenda Littleton invite you to accompany them on a soul path journey to discover the secrets of living a more soulful life as therapists, seekers and lovers of fate. Brenda is an educator, counselor and her practice is rooted in Jungian and Eco Psychology. She helps her clients understand the relationship between body/mind/spirit/earth for healing. Deborah is a licensed psychotherapist with over 35 years experience and has been trained in traditional and sacred psy ...
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The Shot Put podcast travels in the fascinating and sometimes dangerous border country between theology and psychology, between contemporary psychotherapy and much older forms of soul care. If you’re a provider or a consumer of any form of curative talk (we’re looking at you psychotherapists, pastors, and counselors of every type), and you suspect that both Scripture and neurobiology might have something to teach you about how human beings tick, then this show is for you. Your host is Brian ...
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Shapes of Grief is brought to you by Liz Gleeson, an Irish grief therapist. Liz hosts conversations with people about their experience of loss and grief in their lives. Through the recounting of our grief stories, integration can begin to happen, both for the teller and the listener. Everyone has a story of loss and everyone's story offers hope and inspiration to other grievers. Sharing these stories with each other can go a long way in normalising this human experience. Please do become a P ...
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Lisa Dale Miller, MA, LMFT, LPCC, SEP is a private practice psychotherapist in Los Gatos, CA, specializing in mindfulness psychotherapy and Somatic Experiencing therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and chronic pain. She is also an outpatient provider for the VA San Jose. Lisa is the author of a highly regarded textbook on Buddhist psychology for mental health professionals, Effortless Mindfulness: Genuine mental health through awakened presence. Training clinicians in the pract ...
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Derryl Yeager, Founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Dance Theatre Shares his Journey through Dance in Stage, Film and TV
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54:08DERRYL YEAGER Founder and Artistic Director of Odyssey Dance Theatre As a professional dancer for over two decades, Derryl Yeager has had experience in every style and medium. He received his BFA and MFA degrees at the University of Utah while becoming a principal dancer with Ballet West. He then went on to perform in the Broadway Shows A Chorus Li…
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New Parents? Keep Your Marriage Strong Amidst Beautiful Chaos - Part 2 Ep. 359
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35:39Elliott was talking to his wife, Angie, about our series for new parents. As a mom of four babies within two years, Angie had plenty of thoughts around this topic! She suggested some themes we could explore in today’s episode: How to embrace your brand new identity of “mother” and “father.” Recognizing your self-concept may alter in ways you didn’t…
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New Parents? Your MOST Important Job is NOT About the Baby! Part 1 Ep. 358
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39:15This July, Elliott and I will welcome our niece’s first baby—a boy named after our father, Simon. We are over the moon! My stepson’s wife is also pregnant; their boy, Max (named after Dan’s dad), is due in June. So we’re blessed with two babies coming into the family! Plus, one of my dearest friends just had a boy in January. I started thinking abo…
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In Honor of Mental health Awareness: Owner of Iris Healing and Ambassador for those with Mental Health Disorders discusses her work in Trauma and Mental Health using Brain Spotting, Neuro feedback, TMS ...
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53:07Dr. Elena Kapustina found her true calling and completed her PsyD in Clinical Psychology after earning her MBA and spending years working as the CFO for major corporations. She founded Iris Healing® to holistically work with dual diagnosis patients in order to create a more sustainable recovery. From managing 1,000 employees to creating a top of th…
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Take Charge of Your Health with Cell Fit Ep. 357
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46:32Last March I was walking through my all-time favorite grocery store, Seed to Table in Naples, Florida. Yes, I have a favorite grocery store, and yes, it’s the best ever. While browsing through the Health & Wellness section, I met Michelle Albergo who was sharing information about Cell Fit. Cell Fit’s lead scientist, biochemist Tricia Flanagan, crea…
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk about a specific type of grief that tends to be ignored, dismissed, and underestimated. It's grief that commonly surfaces during major life events like graduation. Beginnings, endings, and changes are big opportunities for this type of grief to drop in unexpectedly. You'll gain clarity about what this grief …
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In our last Soul Portals episode, we investigated how individual therapy gains a much broader scope when the existential and philosophical issues we all grapple with are included in the process. This month we welcome a guest whose healing practices actively link our inner wisdom and intuition with the needs of collective consciousness and global ev…
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Cultivating Intimacy with Statements NOT Questions! Ep. 356
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34:39It seems counterintuitive, but sometimes asking a question is the WORST way to gather information! As we’ve been talking about in the last couple episodes, posing questions can often backfire. Our friends and partners may feel defensive or attacked! Even the most loving questions may impede intimacy, rather than enhance it. Elliott’s clients have s…
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7 Strategies to navigate Mother's Day and Grief
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11:21Send us a text In today’s episode, I’m going to share 7 strategies you can start using today to help you navigate the grief that Mother’s Day can bring up for so many of us. This will be my second Mother’s day since I lost my mom. My grief is definitely present, but it feels different from last year. Last year, emotions were more raw. Grief changes…
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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Week : Juli Shamash from the Drug Awareness Foundation talks about the loss of her son to fentanyl and the work she is doing to help educate others.
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39:11Juli Shamash is a former elementary school teacher turned stay-at-home mom. After tragically losing her 19-year-old son Tyler from fentanyl poisoning in 2018, she and another grieving mom started Moms Against Drugs, a nonprofit to help other grieving parents. Juli is currently focusing on her family’s new non profit, Drug Awareness Foundation. She …
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Deepen Intimacy with this Pro Tip from Counseling 101! Ep. 355
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39:50When you want to get to know someone better, you ask them a lot of questions, right? Maybe not . . . This week, we pick up on an important point Elliott made last episode about avoiding questions to facilitate effective, authentic communication. It seems counterintuitive, but we can actually gather MORE information and cultivate DEEPER intimacy by …
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Exploring the hidden connections between global disease and systemic divides on race and class with Dr. Edna Bonhomme, Ph.D. [Episode 151]
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57:18Dr. Edna Bonhomme, Phd speaks with Paul Krauss MA LPC about her new book "A History of the World in Six Plagues." Dr. Bonhomme discusses the history, the nuance, and difficulties that occur when a pandemic ravages an area. In particular, Dr. Bonhomme dives into six case studies including cholera, HIV/AIDS, the Spanish Flu, sleeping sickness, Ebola,…
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The Power of Partnership Language in Romantic Relationships Ep. 354
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35:17Today Elliott and Tim explore the significance of language in relationships and how to avoid potential pitfalls in communication. They discuss how communication styles, gender roles, and temperament influence interactions, especially during conflicts. Elliott shares the importance of using 'we' language to foster unity and understanding in the cont…
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A Meaningful Talk with Dr. Julie Schreiner, Adolescent Psychiatric Specialist in Eating Disorders
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34:07As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Schreiner has primarily practiced in pediatric/adolescent health and has specialized in the mental health care of children and adolescents. Dr. Schreiner continues her passion for education via her teaching and mentoring for nurse practitioner students from around the country and currently guest lectures at UCLA’s Schoo…
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Sarah Knott's Story: Trauma Recovery Through Words & Beliefs Ep. 353
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38:49We are joined on today’s episode by Sarah Knott. Sarah has been an avid listener of the podcast and has done counseling with Elliott. She shares with all of us her profound healing journey that started with some physical manifestations but as she explored things deeper found that there were emotional and spiritual elements at play as well. She is a…
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Learning to do our Heartwork with Andrew Henry, LPC [Episode 150]
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28:22Andrew Henry LPC and Paul Krauss MA LPC recently met to talk about Andrew's new book "Heartwork"which is now available on Apple Books. From Andrew: Heartwork is a journey within to tap into vital resources for today! I want to thank Paul for narrating this section for me, I suffer from ALS which effects my vocal cords and makes it difficult for me …
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Universal Predicaments in Personal Therapy
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56:06In this episode of Soul Portals, we are honoured to have a guest steeped in existential psychology who understands that the walls of the therapy room cannot just contain case histoires and ‘evidence based’ clinical interventions. Emmy van Deurzen has helped expand the scope of individual practice by reuniting the therapeutic quest with perennial co…
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The Collective Trauma of COVID, Part 2 with Jenna McCarthy Ep. 352
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41:55Join us for part two of my conversation with Jenna McCarthy, author of, Yankee Doodle Soup for the Fringy, Tin-Foil Hat Wearing, Conspiracy Theorist’s Soul and The War on Ivermectin with Dr. Pierre Kory. We process our parallel journies as COVID dissidents —including the lingering trauma so many of us continue to experience (well, maybe me more tha…
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The Collective Trauma of COVID with Jenna McCarthy Ep. 351
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54:42Elliott and I have been doing a series on trauma—which got me thinking about the thing I’m pretty much always thinking about—COVID. Talk about a traumatizing event! Since we all—as in, the entire world—endured the pandemic, it certainly qualifies as what psychologists call a “collective trauma.” Because we went through it together, right? Well no, …
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A conversation with Nancy Dobbs Owen....Her dance career and the trajectory of the dance industry
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52:58Nancy Dobbs Owen has performed throughout the United States, with both ballet and modern companies and then as a ballerina and a Meg cover in the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Regional theater includes productions at American Musical Theatre of San Jose, The Magic Theater, 42nd St. Moon, and Berkeley Opera. LA the…
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Are You Sabotaging Yourself with Your Words? Ep. 350
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50:16Take charge of your thoughts, take charge of your life! Elliott reminds us to take charge of our words, too! What are you speaking over yourself? Do you talk in defeatist terms? Do you make All-or-Nothing statements? I CAN’T do ___________. This is going to be HORRIBLE! I’ll NEVER be _________. I’ll ALWAYS struggle with __________. Our thoughts mat…
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My Husband Gets Mad b/c My Parents Want to Hang Out with Us All the Time—Help! Ep. 349
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28:08Question: I’m listening to your boundary podcast about family and newlyweds. My husband and I have been married for 6 months and I come from a very close, tight knit family. He from a family who isn’t as close. He is struggling with the involvement my parents have and the constant plans they make to see me and my sister who lives in the same town a…
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What is Religious Trauma and How Psychotherapy Can Help w/ Mellissa Perry Hill LPC [Episode 149]
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1:12:36Mellissa Perry Hill joins Paul Krauss MA LPC to discuss the many elements of religious trauma, her own story of leaving Mormonism and the Church, as well as how Psychotherapy can help those who have been traumatized, and feel isolated, disillusioned, or existentially lost after a faith transition. Mellissa Perry Hill grew up in Southern California …
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3 Active Movements to Holistic Healing Ep. 348
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37:04For the last few weeks we’ve been going through a series on Trauma Recovery. How do we heal from trauma? How do we get unstuck and move towards healing? Last week we dove into Dr. Caroline Leaf’s book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess, and we continue the series today with work by trauma recovery expert Bessel van der Kolk. Inspired by Bessel’s work we…
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Rachel Fine, RD.... Joins TuTu Thin for a Conversation about her Work with Dancers and how to Nourish Their Bodies for Peak Performance
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45:12Rachel Fine is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with advanced certifications in Eating Disorders (CEDS-C), Sports Nutrition (CSSD), and Intuitive Eating. Rachel founded To The Pointe Nutrition in 2013, and built The Healthy Dancer® curriculum with the mission to provide credible nutrition education to all dancers, including dance…
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5 Steps for Cleaning up Our Mental Mess Ep. 347
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42:03The recovery process often feels nebulous and unclear. Of course, we want to heal from trauma, but how do we do so? Elliott’s recently been inspired by Dr. Caroline Leaf’s book, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess: 5 Simple, Scientifically Proven Steps to Reduce Anxiety, Stress, and Toxic Thinking. He immediately began introducing Dr. Leaf’s steps to his …
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Actual VanLife, Making a Living as an Artist, Existential Philosophy, Deconstruction of Self and Religion with Jef Caine [Episode 148]
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1:42:01Artist Jef Caine joins Paul Krauss MA LPC for a conversation about his life as he is currently living in a van and working out of Co-Hoots Phoenix. Jef elaborates on his own personal journey of separating from a partner of over 11 years and radically changing his life from working a 9-5pm to becoming a freelance artist. In a way Jef has continued t…
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Recovery Mindset: Elliott’s 3 Perspectives on Moving Through Trauma Ep. 346
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36:23Have you ever been through a traumatic moment or event? With decades of experience helping individuals recover from trauma Elliott wanted to share 3 of his perspectives on how we can have a recovery mindset. Specifically, how do we move through the traumas we face throughout our lives? How do we stay present? How do we deal with feeling unsafe? Is …
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Our March ’25 Soul Portals guest views Qigong energy practices and his musical vocation as intertwined spiritual paths. In this episode we will explore how Qigong can inform the healing arts, specifically in the context of Hua Gong (the style of Qigong that Loz Speyer practices, as a proponent of that school and lineage). Part of the podcast intera…
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Medications for ADHD with Matias Massaro, DNP
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1:26:14Matias Massaro, DNP talks about the common medications for treating symptoms of ADHD in the final episode of Season 1 of The Way In. Discussion topics include different classes of medication, how they work, and the liberating power of stimulants. Mati can be found at his website. Further Learning Mati and Tyson's previous conversation about psychia…
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Following the Dance Steps of Raul Machorro from Dancer to Choreographer and Beyond
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41:42Raul Machorro shares his story from a young child with no dance experience to The High School of Performing Arts in Houston to The Houston Ballet and on to Los Angeles as a dancer. His story is compelling and one that shows to never Raul loves sharing his passion for fitness and dance with everyone he meets! He's a master teacher for Equinox and ha…
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Measles Outbreak: 8 Facts We Need to Know! Ep. 345
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23:51I’m never on Facebook but I hopped on the other day to look at Marketplace. I doom scrolled for just a minute (mistake🤦♀️) and saw some posts about the measles outbreak in Texas. Some people were quite concerned. Some got a measles vaccines for the first time since childhood. Others felt the whole thing was overblown. Yes, tragically, a child died…
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Rethink Your Relationship with Food, Heal Your Mind, and Live a Diet-Free Life with Dr. Supatra Tovar [Episode 147]
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54:46Paul Krauss MA LPC speaks with Dr. Supatra Tovar about her new book: Deprogram Diet Culture. Dr. Supatra Tovar shares from her own story, her clinical work, and research about why she believes diets "do not work!"Plus she has some solutions for us! Dr. Supatra Tovar is among the select few globally recognized clinical therapists who also hold crede…
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I’m 49 and Looking for Love. Should I Bother with Dating Apps? Ep. 344
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15:37Question:What is the best way for a 49-year-old to meet a guy? In person or an app? Cuz it's rough out here!Answer:It’s a jungle out there. I should know. I spent 27 years on the dating scene. I get how frustrating it can be. 😫To address this question, I discuss some strategies that helped me when I was single—ones I talk about in my book, Single i…
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