Veritas Psychology Partners
Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners)
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners (https://www.veritaspp.com), Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Each episode features unrehearsed, real-time conversations as your host (Michael MacBride, https://www.michaelmacbride.com) brings scenarios from the internet, the mailbag, and current psychology headlines. Kessler and MacBride respond with candid clinical insight, humor, and practical takeaways on sleep, anxiety, trauma, relationships, leadership, and high-functioning stress—plus a rotating bonus segment at the end.
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Apr 22, 2026
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Episodes
Encore Episode: The Naked Vacation Dilemma — Am I the A**hole for Stopping My Son’s Nude Getaway? 29.10.2025 38:36
When your adult kid wants to go on a clothing-optional vacation, how do you react — with acceptance, horror, or a plane ticket refund? This hilarious and heartfelt episode tackles shame, body image, and generational clashes around comfort zones. Guest Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and certified emotionally focused couples therapist. Sh...
Am I the a**hole for refusing to keep pushing through burnout when my boss said we’re all under pressure? 22.10.2025 26:11
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for for defending myself against my boss criticizing that I'm eager to leave on time at the end of the day? 15.10.2025 40:12
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for asking my husband to turn down his dream job for my career? 08.10.2025 35:23
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for policing whether people could cut in line while deplaning? 01.10.2025 28:09
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for not hiring my cousin at my tech startup? 24.09.2025 32:18
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for booking my son an eye exam just to settle an argument? 17.09.2025 37:10
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for telling my friend that he shouldn't have used AI to write a memorial? 10.09.2025 27:30
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole if I charge my girlfriend $1,000 for rent while I pay $2,000? 03.09.2025 33:26
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for trying to get my junior employee to do her job? 27.08.2025 30:31
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for telling my CEO to go f*ck himself after he called me a liar? 20.08.2025 34:36
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for wanting to fire a high performing employee just because of their bad attitude? 13.08.2025 30:31
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for always dumping excessive amounts of lemon on my food? 06.08.2025 27:05
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for telling my boyfriend that we can't see his friend on our vacation? 30.07.2025 28:23
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round...
Am I the a**hole if I don't want to go on vacation with my university friends? 23.07.2025 29:43
Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One last week, and this one. This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has h...
Am I the a**hole for sending my sister flowers anonymously and making her husband upset? 16.07.2025 24:57
Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One this week, and one next. This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psycholo...
Am I the a**hole for asking a question during a psychology presentation in school? 09.07.2025 30:40
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for not giving up my checkout spot to a woman with fewer items? 02.07.2025 32:29
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school? (with guest Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson) 25.06.2025 36:22
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for wanting to take over planning my funeral from my very religious parents? (with guest Dr. Sheena Sikorski) 18.06.2025 40:51
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for telling my daughter in law that she's not a mother? 11.06.2025 28:53
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round...
Am I the a**hole for not explicitly identifying the punch I brought to my work event was non-alcoholic? 04.06.2025 28:16
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for sharing a funny story with a new hire at a university? 28.05.2025 26:55
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors...
Am I the a**hole for telling my son he has to go to university, get a job, or get out of the house? 21.05.2025 28:11
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round...
Am I the a**hole for telling my 17 year old that she needs to go to her job and not no call, no show? 14.05.2025 30:17
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round...
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