Dr. Nicole King & Dr. Jaclyn Gordon

Life Is Hard Podcast

Education EN ↓ 28 episodes

A psychology podcast that breaks the mold. Join Dr. Nicole King and Dr. Jaclyn Gordon for a show that goes beyond the usual self-help advice. Each episode is inspired by real questions from listeners and answered with the thoughtful, in-session feel of a real therapy conversation—just like you're in the room with us. *DISCLAIMER: THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.*

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Dr. Nicole King & Dr. Jaclyn Gordon

Episodes

Acceptance is Hard 28.05.2025 38:23

What is acceptance? How do I accept a reality that I do not want to be true? In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie explore the skill of radical acceptance-- an extremely useful and powerful tool to try when there is nothing you can do to change the reality of a situation you are in. If your partner breaks up with you, if your friend blocks your number, if your job fires you, or even if you ar...

Intro Episode - Meet Your Hosts Dr. Nicole & Dr. Jackie! 21.05.2025 11:08

Meet your hosts of the Life is Hard Podcast - Dr. Nicole King and Dr. Jaclyn Gordon! We are two licensed clinical psychologists working in New York City, with a passion for making psychotherapy accessible for all. We want this podcast to act as one of your weekly therapy sessions, and we want to hear from all of you. Every episode is going to be based on real life questions written in from our vie...

Breakups Are Hard (Romantic, Friendship, & Job Breakups) 21.05.2025 40:14

In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Jackie dive into how to deal with all different types of breakups-- romantic, friendship, and losing your job. This episode walks you through how to effectively move through grief and loss, and offers specific skills and strategies to do so. *DISCLAIMER* THIS PODCAST IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESS...