The Dude Therapist

Jessica Lahey is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab f...

Leah Aguirre is a California native and currently resides in San Diego, CA. Leah attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and shorty after attended San Diego State University graduating with a Masters of Social Work. Leah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been practicing as a psychotherapist for over 6 years, working...

Jenica is a podcaster, business owner, and mother to miracle twins after struggling with infertility for several years and going through 3 IUI’s and 3 rounds of IVF.    After struggling in silence for so long, she made the decision to share her story after a miscarriage following her 2nd IVF cycle. Being vulnerable to put something out there that is incredibly dear and close to her heart, was scar...

Dr. Colleen Reichmann is a licensed clinical psychologist, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She works in her private practice, Therapy for Eating Disorders and Body Image. She has recovered from an eating disorder, and this experience sparked her passion for her work. She is an advocate for intersectional feminism, body liberation, fat positivity, and Health At Every Size. She speaks at n...

Dr. Morgan Anderson is a clinical psychologist and relationship coach, host of the “Let’s Get Vulnerable” podcast, and creator of the E.S.L. Relationship Method. She helps women break the toxic dating cycle, raise their self-worth, and attract the healthy relationship they’ve always wanted in her 8-Week relationship coaching program. She’s on Instagram @drmorgancoaching, and make sure you head ove...

Dr. Morgan Francis is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and a Licensed Mental Health Therapist. She is the owner of Scottsdale Premier Counseling, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her mission is to break through the mental health shame game. Dr. Francis is a mother to three children ages 7, 6, and 4 years old and resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with her husband of ten years.  Website: https://www.scottsdalepr...

Claire is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor who's not on board with diets. She’s the owner and founder of Yours Chewly Nutrition, a virtual private practice where she helps individuals heal from the negative mental and physical effects of chronic dieting so that they can rediscover pleasure, peace, and trust in their relationships with food and their bodies. When she’...

In a world where parents are looking and searching for information on the how-to's of parenting, 3 amazing moms, women, and educators came together to form a powerful force to help parents struggling with their children who are diagnosed with ADHD. There is so much information and these three amazing women take it all and teach it in a digestible and relatable way, helping you and our family in tu...

Parenting is hard, but parenting teenagers gets a bad rap causing people to be tested, but can we learn, educate and make it a more enjoyable connection? Let’s chat about it! In this week's episode, we get right into the nitty-gritty of teenagers and how to truly connect and preserve the deep and real relationship for life. Kristen Duke is on a mission to mend the relationship between parents and...

As a parent, we are worried, stressed and concerned at all times. All we see and hear about on social media are a hard time of parenting, but is it always doom and gloom? It is supposed to be the happiest time of our lives, making memories and joyful connections, so how can we do that? Maylin Griffiths is a mom of two and a clinical child psychologist.  She is a strength-based psychologist focusin...

We are always searching and trying to find a way to relate to the world and people around us and understand ourselves. In this weeks episode, I chat with @thatrelatablesocialworker about how to show up in life, for yourself and the people in your life. Elyce Mandich, known as @thatrelatablesocialworker on Instagram is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Southern California. She is a high-school,...

In a world where we are looking for our person why not learn from one of the best experts when it comes to love. To be successful on our relationships, we need to sometimes take a deep look at ourselves, and something that can be pervasive and all consuming is jealousy, in this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Darcy Sterling all about love and relationships and how to create long lasting relationship...

In a world of showing our truth and being authentic, how do you actually do that? As a therapist it’s hard to be yourself and authentic in the world of therapy and social media... but is there a better way to show up? In this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Courtney Tracy, we talk about the boundaries and expectations of being authentic and a modern therapist. But this translates into our own lives,...

In this weeks episode I chat with Dr. Laura Berman where we delve into the mental health side of love in their life, to learn to be loved and love better. Dr. Laura Berman is a leading expert in the field of sex and relationship therapy. She is a New York Times bestselling author of many books, including her latest “Quantum Love.” She is an award-winning radio host and has her own podcast “The Lan...

In graduate school I had a colleague of mine who was an ex supermodel who opened up about the real mental health issues, body image issues and eating disorders that plague models everywhere. For someone who is on the outside, they look like the “perfect” specimens, that doesn’t mean they aren’t human and don’t feel the way everyone else does. In this weeks episode I chat with Alexina all about the...

Hi, I'm Chris Wilson. As a young man I grew up modeling the tough "go-getter" "be hard" mentality that my Boston, MA culture gave me. I didn't know I was an angry young man. I thought it was good to be tough. I used my anger to motivate me to achieve my goals and create a sense of safety and identity for myself. Later in life after quitting college to race bikes at the national team level, going t...

During this weeks episode I chat with Drew Manning what it was like to go somewhere that put him in dark places physically and mentally. As a man who struggles with body image and self doubt, chatting with Drew about what true fitness is was extremely enlightening on how it impacts our whole self. Drew Manning is back in the spotlight with a new challenge he is calling Fit2Fat2Forty! He will be pu...

In a world filled with hate all around us, it’s important to learn how to navigate and combat its negative impacts in society and ourselves. Christian Picciolini is an award-winning television producer, a public speaker, author, peaceadvocate, and a former violent extremist. After leaving the hate movement he helped create during the 1980s and 90s, he began the painstaking process of making amends...

Mary Beth Somich is a licensed therapist, private practice owner, podcast host, consultant, and course creator. She is passionate about using her training at Columbia University to promote modern mental health and help make therapy accessible, relatable, and relevant. Her e-course, InstaGrowth For Therapists, helps other therapists promote their own mental health platforms & expand their reach on...

Jenna Cannon is an OCD warrior. She developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at the age of 6, and has had many ups and downs with the disorder ever since. After the birth of her first child, her OCD became debilitating so she set out on a journey to heal. Her goal is to help others see that it’s ok to have mental struggles and there’s always hope. She wants to shine a light on mental health issues...

Dr. Menije is a leading expert on overcoming perfectionism and building an authentic life. As the founder of Perfectionism University, an online platform for self-help courses on breaking up with perfectionism, her goal is to help people have a place where they can unlearn Perfectionism and start their journey of embracing imperfections and owning your enoughness.  She knows firsthand how perfecti...

Danielle Mccleerey is a senior SoulCycle instructor, and talent development leader in Southern California. She is the host of the “on the daily“ podcast, as well as a professional network marketer, and a top 1% business leader. She’s been recognized globally for team sales, and team building in her business, and has mentored many other people to do the same.  For the last decade of her life, she h...

Chava is a writer, actress, host of the Nurture Series podcast and an award winning filmmaker. Her upcoming book entitled “Everything is gonna be ok” is set to hit the stands this spring and is a compilation of all the lessons she collected from her podcast on how we can nurture our best selves during a storm. Support the show (https://pod.fan/the-dude-therapist) Learn more about your ad choices....

Laura M. Wilde is a Holistic Mental Performance Specialist for Elite Performers and is best in the world at getting them in the zone. Wilde is a thought leader in the field of holistic player development and holistic sports medicine. She uses her proprietary methods with elite NCAA, WNBA, NBA, NFL and MLB athletes, staff and coaches. Laura is also a partner with Turn2 Equity Partners and has appea...

Al Carraway is a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ, writer, multi-award-winning international speaker, and author of the best-selling books, “Wildly Optimistic,” “More Than the Tattooed Mormon,” and “Cheers to Eternity!” After a decade spent in Arizona & Utah, she is now living with her husband, Ben, and her three kids, Gracie, Christian, and Mercie back where she was raised, in New York. She...