Needed to Hear That!

In this episode of Needed to Hear That, Chaz and Chris get into a heavy but deeply helpful conversation about parenting fears, attachment, shame, secrecy, vulnerability, and the kind of consistency people need in order to feel safe. They start with the fear that can come with loving a child in a world where addiction and mental health struggles are real, and talk about what it means to be a steady...

In this episode of Needed to Hear That, Chris and Chaz talk about what therapy actually looks like, especially for people who have thought about reaching out but still feel unsure, intimidated, or not “bad enough” to ask for help. They get into why asking for help can feel so hard, what a healthy therapy process can look like, and how the right therapist helps you move carefully, not forcefully. C...

In this episode of Needed to Hear That , Chris Pondoff and Chaz Franke take a thoughtful, honest look at loneliness, not just as being alone, but as the painful feeling of being unseen, misunderstood, unrelatable, or cut off from real belonging. Chris and Chaz explore the courage it takes to stay open after being hurt, why belonging matters so deeply, and how safety in relationships can help peopl...

Grief Isn’t Linear: Ambiguous Loss, Overdose Stigma, and the Power of Small Steps Grief has a way of showing up everywhere—after a death, a breakup, a diagnosis, a job change, even in the quiet after a life you thought would look different. In this episode, Chaz and Chris sit with the reality that loss is woven into the human experience, and that so much of healing is learning to stop rushing the...

Shame, Grace & the Healing Power of Being Truly Heard | Authenticity, 12 Steps & Therapy There’s a quiet but powerful shift that happens when we move from shame to grace. In this episode, we unpack the difference between guilt and shame, why behavior change built on criticism rarely lasts, and how grace creates the safety necessary for real transformation. From body image and self-percepti...

Reckless Generosity, Grief, and the People Who Hold Us When We Fall Sponsored by McKelvey Insurance https://www.mckelveyins.com LightSource Psychotherapy https://findyourlightsource.com Episode Description What does it really mean to be generous without losing yourself in the process? In this episode, Chaz and Pondoff talk about reckless generosity, grief, vulnerability, mentorship, and the people...

Needed to Hear That — Episode 2: Change Is Hard Because It’s Human Hosted by Chaz Franke & Chris Pondoff In Episode 2 of Needed to Hear That , Chaz Franke and Chris Pondoff sit with one of the most universal—and uncomfortable—realities of being human: change . From addiction and recovery to mental health, relationships, careers, and grief, this conversation explores why change is so hard, why...

In this first episode of Needed to Hear That , Chaz Franke and Chris Pondoff introduce a new kind of conversation. Less about dramatic turning points, more about what it actually means to be human… grief, connection, therapy, and the quiet work of healing that happens in between the big moments. This show is a space to slow down, reflect, and talk honestly about the things most of us carry but don...