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In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen are joined by Dr. Jaime Zuckerman to explore the distinction between narcissistic traits and Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Together with the ShrinkChicks, Dr. Zuckerman dives into the reason why people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder struggle to have meaningful relationships. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen continue to break down the assumed myths behind motherhood and discuss the validity of childfree living.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As much as the world might try to convince women otherwise, motherhood isn't necessary for many to live a fulfilling and enriched life. In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen break down the assumed myths behind parenting and the validity of childfree living. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome to Season Two of ShrinkChicks! In this week's episode, Emmalee and Jen discuss the history of attachment theory, identifying your attachment style and how to apply that knowledge to your romantic - and platonic - relationships. Spoiler alert: insecure attachment style does not mean your relationships are doomed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Even the best of friends are bound to have fights. The true mark of a friendship is not the existence of conflict but rather how it is dealt with. This week, Em and Jen talk about building friendships that can bend and adapt to these inevitable disagreements and healing from the ones that cannot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Food can be one of the great joys of life, whether pursued as an art or enjoyed as a celebration of vibrancy and culture -- although modern culture seems to focus more on policing food than savoring it. This week, Em and Jen are joined by blogger, health coach, and entrepreneur, Cameron Rogers (The Freckled Foodie), to talk about the pressures keeping you from truly enjoying what you eat. See Priv...

Often the most important relationships are the hardest ones to get right. In this week's episode, Em and Jen discuss how family relationships can become strained and the best ways of dealing with a tense family situation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, the ShrinkChicks join podcast host, nurse, former Bachelor contestant, and new friend of the show, Danielle Maltby, to talk about finding comfort in our status as permanent works-in-progress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, Em and Jen talk holistic living with a very special guest, fellow marriage and family therapist and fitness instructor, Alanna Gardner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In the newest episode in our ongoing miniseries on family dynamics, the ShrinkChicks answer more of your questions about healthy boundaries and relationships within families. This week, Em and Jen discuss sibling relationships, birth order, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Continuing from where they left off at the end of last week's episode, Em and Jen answer more of your questions about the difficult task of maintaining your individuality in a healthy, communicative family dynamic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, Em and Jen tackle one of their most requested topics thus far in the first part of Family Dynamics. Relationships with one's family often have more of an impact on early development, personality, and values than any other relationships. A stable family dynamic is as crucial as it is difficult to achieve and maintain and this episode, the ShrinkChicks discuss how stability in the family...

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Julia Rae, musician and contestant on The Bachelor Presents: Listen To Your Heart, to see what we can learn about love, entertainment, fame, and antagonism from the strange world of reality TV. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the demands and stress of the 21st century and dating apps giving us constant access to an avalanche of possible relationships to pursue, finding someone you really connect with in 2020 can be a daunting and frustrating task. This week, Em and Jen sit down with professional matchmaker Erika Kaplan to discuss the merits of professional matchmaking and how to thrive in the confusing world of mo...

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by fitness and wellness instructor and body positivity advocate, Helen Phelan, to answer your questions about navigating the struggles of practicing self-love, healing from disordered eating, and managing society's "one size fits all" view of body types. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

As quarantine stretches on, Em and Jen get together to answer another batch of listener-submitted questions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this week's episode, Em and Jen answer your questions about... Em and Jen! Whether you're starting your own private practice, thinking of pursuing a career in therapy or psychology, or just trying to navigate the challenges of living and working independently, there's plenty to learn as the ShrinkChicks recount the years of failure and success that have brought them to where they are today. See...

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by entrepreneur, author, speaker, and all-around badass, Ash Ambirge. Together, they contend with issues of maintaining your individuality in times when the world pushes you to conform to a career or lifestyle that's just not for you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Emily Nagoski, the award winning author of New York Times Best Seller, Come As You Are, and co-author of Burnout, a book that has ascended to scripture around the ShrinkChicks office. Together, they explore the mental health challenges of sex and stress and the connection between them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

This week, the ShrinkChicks get schooled in the anatomy and physiology behind poor self-care and dealing with interpersonal struggle by Krista Rompolski of Moravian College. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In the second part of their April Q&A series, the ShrinkChicks answer your questions about infidelity, navigating relationships with parents, dealing with a competitive partner, and...spray-painting your mailbox? Remember to follow @ShrinkChicks for updates, take a minute to leave a rating or share if you enjoyed, and most importantly, treat yourself with kindness during these uncertain and di...

In the first of a series of episodes devoted to answering your questions about all things ShrinkChicks, Em and Jen take the opportunity to talk (from their own homes, safely separated by a phone call) about their lives in and out of the office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

2018 set a record for the least babies born in America in 32 years. This week, the ShrinkChicks and guest host Gina Tomaine of Philly Magazine navigate the changing face of the childbirth conversation and discuss the nuances of one of the many big decisions young adults are facing today: is having kids right for me? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Nobody's immune to the stress and anxiety around healthy living -- especially in times as difficult and worrying as these. This week, the ShrinkChicks talk wellness, compassion, and information overload, within and beyond the COVID-19 outbreak. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by Erin Morrissey of Erin Lives Whole to talk about maintaining self-love and mental wellness in a world that insists that "one size fits all" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .