Some reflections on Father's Day and what to do if we are lacking some of the relatives we need for support.  

In this podcast Mariska and I try to manipulate you into believing that social work is the best discipline for a therapist so if you are deciding what kind of grad school to attend, or shopping for a clinician, our biased opinion is social work is the tops.  

In this episode Mariska and I discuss what it is like when you do not get a chance to say goodbye and how to manage some of those feelings.  I end the episode in a coughing fit, but don't worry I'm ok.   

In this episode I talk about how to determine whether or not to tell the truth to parents about hard things, from relapse to finding out about infidelity.  Also an update on Mariska and her potential steroid use/abuse.  

In this episode I discuss how to combat the desire to be preachy and give advice when you are talking to people who you think might be on their way to a bad decision.  

In this episode we explore what makes Mariska's tummy ache, my thoughts on the book 13 reasons why, and how a client created her own multiple choice quiz to share her trauma experience.  

This week Mariska and I explore the ideas behind personality inventories like Myers Briggs (I'm and ENFP according to Truity) and Enneagrams (I'm an 8).  While these can be fun, we also have to keep space in life for people to change and develop whether that is with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Perspectives, or gender.  

Mariska and I rant about the culture wars and how people using the trans female athlete debate in a way that really hurts trans people.  We talk about how to inform well meaning people about when their perspective is hetero-sexist.  

In this show I begin by endorsing Brene Brown's Atlas of the Heart series on HBO Max.  Then I lament how I hesitate to share it more broadly out of fear of being labeled as "woke" or an SJW (social justice warrior), which is a shame as we should embrace being an ally and not be afraid to share it.  Then I dive into the dilemma of mixed signals from friends and how to respond to them.  Mariska chimes in with some passive aggressive paw licking to shame you into rating and reviewing.