Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura

We're shifting focus. After spending Season 3 in the weeds of relationships and healing, Alicia and Laura are opening up a new direction within the season — consciousness, awareness, and what it actually means to understand your own mind. In this episode, we introduce the shift: what is consciousness, why we're pointing the podcast here now, and what it means for how we think about healing...

What happens when a marriage doesn't blow up — it just quietly goes on pause? This week we sit down with Dr. Lee Baucom, a marriage therapist and relationship coach with over 30 years in the field, two master's degrees, and a Ph. D. in marriage and family therapy. Lee has spent decades challenging the traditional couples-counseling model, and he brought that perspective straight to the mic...

Grief doesn't move in a straight line — it can be very erratic. In this episode of  Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , we talk openly about our own, recent, grief and loss while moving through it in different ways. We get raw about what grief actually feels like: the emotional rollercoaster, the unpredictable waves of intermittent grief that return long after a loss, the confusion of laug...

On this episode of  Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , we sit down with Michael Anthony for a wide-ranging conversation on men's mental health, ketamine-assisted therapy, and martial arts. We start with the heart of it: why so many men learn to armor up instead of feel, what it actually takes to drop that armor, and how strength and vulnerability stop being opposites. That opens into keta...

This week on Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura, we sit down with Nahum "Justin" Vizakis — a former Army veteran who served in Iraq and came home carrying the kind of weight that doesn't show up on a scan. Nahum's story moves through loss, a near-death experience, and the slow unraveling that so many veterans and trauma survivors know well: the moment the armor that protected...

Are you addicted to screens — or just overwhelmed by it? There's a difference, and it matters. In this episode, I sit down with Eli Singer, founder of  Offline.now  and author of  Offline.now: A Practical Guide to Healthy Digital Balance , to have an honest, shame-free conversation about our relationship with technology. Eli isn't here to tell you to throw your phone in a river. After spen...

What happens when a licensed therapist and a certified coach who are also married work together to help people heal and grow? You get a level of depth, balance, and real talk that most therapy or coaching spaces can't offer on their own. In this episode, I sat down with  Kiana and Andrew Joyner  of  Soul Journey Therapy & Coaching Services  — a married therapist-coach duo doing something g...

What if the marriage advice you've been following your whole life is the exact reason you're stuck? This week, Alicia and guest co-host Kishima Garcia sit down with Monica Tanner — certified relationship coach, host of  Secrets of Happily Ever After , and author of  Bad Marriage Advice  — to bust open the myths that keep couples disconnected, resentful, and talking in circles. Monica has s...

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey — entrepreneur, podcast host, bestselling author, and fierce advocate for self-worth — to talk about what it actually takes to find your voice, own your identity, and keep growing across a lifetime. Sarah is the founder of  Let's Talk Supply Chain™ , the  Blended  podcast, and the  Blended Pledge  nonprofit, which is dedicated to giving u...

What if the most powerful tool for your mental health was already in your ears? In this episode of  Therapy is Dope , Alicia sits down with Dr. Barbara Minton — psychologist, neuroscientist, musician, and Diplomate in Quantitative EEG — to break down the real science behind music as medicine. This isn't just about putting on a playlist when you're sad. Dr. Minton explains  why  music works...

What if relief from treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, or PTSD was already FDA-approved, accessible from home, and working on your brain in ways traditional medications can't? In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Niv, co-founder of Joyous — the at-home microdose ketamine program changing how people approach mental health treatment. We cover the neuroscience, real-world outcomes, how dosi...

We loved having Dr. David Olges on so much the first time that we had to bring him back — and this conversation did NOT disappoint. Dr. Olges gave us updates on his war efforts, and then we explored another side of his career: working with athletes and high performers on the mental game. We're talking about mindset under pressure, the dangerous relationship between identity and success, and questi...

What if healing didn't have to happen on a couch? In this episode of  Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura , we're joined by guest co-host Kishima Garcia and special guest  Matt Sandoval , M.Ed., LMSW — CEO of  Art Heals Arizona  — for a warm, eye-opening conversation about the power of art to transform trauma into resilience. Matt shares how Art Heals Arizona uses creative expression and...

What happens when you stop living in your head and come back to your body? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Julie Merriman, Ph. D., LPC-S — nervous system expert, burnout specialist, and author — to explore one of the most overlooked paths to healing: getting back into your body. We dive deep into: ✔️ What it really means to "get in the body" — and why so many high achievers have che...

On this episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we sit down with Martyn Williams — author of  Sure, Let’s Go , the first person to lead a trek from the South Pole to the North Pole, avid climber, former monk, and lifelong seeker of insight and adventure. While his outer journey spans the most extreme points on Earth, our conversation dives into something deeper: the inner expedition....

In this powerful episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we sit down with renowned herbalist and classical Asian medicine expert  David Crow , who brings over 40 years of experience in Ayurveda, Tibetan medicine, and Chinese medicine. Together, we explore the spiritual and cultural foundations of traditional Asian medical systems—and how they differ from (and often expand beyond) Wes...

In this episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we sit down with  M.D. Selig , author of the provocative novel  Hush , to explore some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked—about aliens, consciousness, and what it really means to be human. M.D. Selig is a writer known for blending speculative fiction with deep philosophical and psychological inquiry. In  Hush , he challenge...

In this episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we’re joined by journalist  Jacob Ward, author of The Loop: How AI Is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back, for a timely and thought-provoking conversation about artificial intelligence—and what it’s doing to the human nervous system, attachment, and brain development. Rather than focusing on dystopian hype or tech wor...

In this episode, I sit down with  Dr. Karen Parker , founder of  Quantum Human Design , to talk about what Human Design actually is—and how it can be used as a practical tool for self-understanding rather than another personality label. We explore how Quantum Human Design blends science, psychology, and energetic awareness to help people understand their decision-making styles, emotional patterns,...

In this solo episode of Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura, we’re breaking down one of the most important skills for emotional health and healthy relationships: nervous system regulation. So many conflicts escalate not because of what’s said—but because our nervous system is dysregulated. When we’re activated, we react. When we’re regulated, we respond. In this episode, we talk about:*How to...

In this episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we welcome  Dr. Diane Mueller , also known as  The Libido Doc  —  author of Want to Want It  and a leading expert on creating  hot, fulfilling, monogamous relationships .🔥 Dr. Diane specializes in helping individuals and couples reignite desire  without pressure, shame, or gimmicks  — especially in long-term partnerships where attracti...

In this powerful episode, Alicia and Laura sit down with  David Olges  — therapist, professor, dean, consultant, and one of the leading pioneers of modern mental-health development in Ukraine. David has spent years building trauma-informed systems, training clinicians, and supporting communities on the frontlines of war, displacement, and collective grief. He shares profound insights on ✨ How War...

In this powerful episode of  Therapy Is Dope with Alicia & Laura , we sit down with  Lora Cheadle , betrayal-recovery expert, speaker, author, and creator of the  FLAUNT!® Framework  for reclaiming self-worth after infidelity. Lora shares her personal journey through betrayal and the transformative process that helped her rebuild identity, self-trust, and confidence on the other side of heartb...

Ever felt like everyone else has it all together — but you’re still battling self-doubt, second-guessing yourself, or playing small? In today’s conversation, we sit down with international speaker and bestselling author Simone Knego. She humbly calls herself a "story teller", and shares a lot of vulnerable experiences from her own life. We also explore her new book REAL Confidence, which...

Today on Therapy is Dope with Alicia and Laura, we unpack the messy, beautiful, complicated framework of  family  — the one you were born into, the one you choose, and the one you’re still learning to build. We explore: 🌿  How challenging traditional ideas of family  can open space for healing 💔  Different types of loss  — not just death, but identity shifts, relationship changes, and the grief...