Rejection Rehab

Bullied in school, dyslexic, and told to change everything from her body to her genre—British-Chilean singer-songwriter Amber Donoso chose one of the most rejection-heavy careers on earth and didn’t flinch. In this raw, energizing conversation, Amber and host, EMMY winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty, unpack what it’s really like to hear “no” on repeat—from Paris modeling “weight talks” to music-ind...

What happens when your dream wedding turns into a nightmare—and the man you thought was “forever” cheats before you even walk down the aisle? In this deeply candid episode of Rejection Rehab , EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty sits down with Juliet Mayhew—Aussie-born entrepreneur, philanthropist, mother, and now breakout star of The Real Housewives of London . Juliet’s story isn’t just glitz...

What if rejection wasn’t the end — but the lesson you needed? In this episode of Rejection Rehab , EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty sits down with his longtime friend Julian Cihi — a true triple threat (actor, singer, dancer) who’s been seen on Hulu ( Only Murders in the Building ), Netflix ( Gypsy & Scott Pilgrim Takes Off ), Amazon ( The Tick ), HBO ( Crashing ), The CW ( The Outpost )...

What would you do if you hit rock bottom—personally and professionally—and you still had to keep a company alive? In this episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY winning producer Dr. Tom Flaherty sits down with fintech entrepreneur Ted Brown, co-founder and CEO of Digital Onboarding, the company he revived from near bankruptcy—amid a painful divorce—to ultimately raise nearly $60 million and rebuild his...

What do you do after getting rejected on Shark Tank ? If you're Max Valverde, you go viral with a product called Morninghead, build a company worth $250 million, and then launch a quest to become an Olympian—at age 39. In this episode of Rejection Rehab , EMMY-winning producer and doctor Tom Flaherty sits down with Max Valverde, serial entrepreneur, creator of Dad Bod Goes Pro , and host of pa...

What does it take to break the record for fastest woman to climb the highest peaks in the world in each continent—while battling personal doubts, relationship setbacks, rejections, and fears? In this episode of Rejection Rehab , EMMY award winning producer and doctor Tom Flaherty sits down with Annabelle Bond OBE, who shares her extraordinary journey of overcoming both physical and emotional barri...

In this episode of Rejection Rehab, EMMY award-winning doctor and host Tom Flaherty sits down with Jim Lubinski, former professional ice hockey player and triathlete, and head triathlon coach at Tower 26. Jim's story is a masterclass in using rejection as a springboard for success. From getting cut from multiple teams to overcoming crushing setbacks, Jim turned every "no" into a step...

Why does rejection hurt so much? And more importantly — how do we retrain our brains so it doesn’t hold us back? In this episode of Rejection Rehab , Emmy Award-winning producer and host Dr. Tom Flaherty sits down with Dr. Alok Patel , a Stanford pediatrician, media personality, and renowned health communicator, to explore what actually happens in your brain when you’re rejected — and how to rewir...

How do you turn rejection into a $300 million empire? In the very first episode of Rejection Rehab , EMMY award winning host Tom Flaherty sits down with Anne Mahlum — founder of [solidcore] and renowned entrepreneur — to reveal how overcoming rejection became her ultimate superpower. Anne and Tom dive deep into why so many people today — especially young men and women — struggle with confidence, f...

This is Rejection Rehab - the podcast about overcoming the fear of rejection and building lasting confidence. In this short teaser, host Tom Flaherty shares what the show is all about and why your next “no” might be the turning point you’ve been waiting for. New episodes coming soon.

You can’t control rejection — but you can control your mental state afterward. And science says it only takes two minutes. In this week’s Rejection Section, EMMY-winning producer Dr. Tom breaks down a study published in PLOS ONE showing that a brief self-affirmation exercise (just 2 minutes of writing about your core values) protects the prefrontal cortex — the exact part of your brain that shuts...