The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

By Robert Duff, Ph.D.

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What's The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych about?

This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble BS. I am Dr. Robert Duff, a psychologist from Southern California, but I'm also a regular dude who legitimately wants to help out. I wrote the best selling books Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression and Hardcore Self Help: F**K Anxiety. Those are available at http://hardcoreselfhelp.com

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Episode 353: Childhood Conc...

06.02.2023

Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. Our first question comes from a listener who reached out to express their appreciation for the show, my course, and books. They share a childhood experience of being in a dodge ...

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych episodes:

06.02.2023 Episode 353: Childhood Concussion & Boundaries with Friends Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. Our first question comes from a listener who reached out to express their appreciation for the show, my course, and books. They share a childhood experience of being in a dodge ...
05.26.2023 Episode 352: How to Stay Focused - 20 Tips Hello, friends! It's been an interesting week for me, which I address at the start of the episode. From there, I share with you a previous episode of the show that I wanted to make sure that you've heard! This ...
05.19.2023 Episode 351: Preemptive Grief & Triggered by Anger Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode. No ads today, but I have two awesome listener questions. First, I tackle a question from someone that feels the end of their relationship is inevitable due to moving to another ...
05.12.2023 Episode 350: Daddy Issues & Severe Social Anxiety Hello, friends! I hope you are all doing well. Special shout out to the moms out there this week! In this episode, I two awesome listener questions. Our first question comes from a listener who has been enjoying the podcast ...
05.05.2023 Episode 349: Compulsive Lying and Protecting My Sister From Our Mom Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two listener questions. The first question is from a listener who has been with her boyfriend for over 10 years, but suspects he is a narcissist and compulsive liar. She believes that a ...
04.28.2023 Episode 348: ChatGPT for Mental Health and Productivity - My Best Tips Like most of the world, I have been obsessed with AI tools such as ChatGPT. However, I think they are more than a gimmick. I have been using them every single day to help improve my work and personal life. ...
04.21.2023 Episode 347: Contamination OCD vs COVID Safety & Violated Consent in a Relationship Hello, friends! This one is a bit of a doozy. Please be aware that the subject matter is somewhat more intense than other episodes recently. In this one, I tackle the following listener questions: Should I get treatment for my ...
04.14.2023 Episode 346: Electroconvulsive Therapy vs Ketamine. Which is better? Hello, friends! In this episode, I tackle one awesome question from a listener. This person has treatment resistant depression and bipolar. Their mania is well-controlled, but they need a higher level of treatment for the depression. Their psychiatrist suggested either ...
04.07.2023 Episode 345: Bipolar Meds for Life & CBT Is Not Working Hello, friends! I hope that you are taking good care of yourselves. We are back to the Q&A; format this week with the following amazing listener questions: I am stable on bipolar medications, but I hate the side effects. What ...
03.31.2023 Episode 344: My Self-Therapy Protocol Hey, friends! This episode is a little different. Rather than taking listener questions, I decided to share something that is working really well for me. I take you through a five-step process for doing what I like to call "self-therapy." ...
03.24.2023 Episode 343: Communicating While Dissociated & Masturbation Causing Bad Things Hello, friends! Huge apologies - the website is currently down. I hope that it is up again soon! In this episode, I answer the following questions: I dissociate whenever I try to talk about my feelings. How can I overcome ...
03.17.2023 Episode 342: Alternatives to Hospitalization & Thyroid and Mental Health Hello, everyone. I hope you are treating yourselves well. Q&A; episode this week featuring the following great listener questions: I have had severe depression and suicidal ideation for the past 25 years and nothing is working. Aside from going into ...
03.10.2023 Episode 341: Reporting Abuse of Teen & Raising Therapy Rates Hello, friends! Short and sweet Q&A; episode here. Before jumping into the questions, I share a couple strategies that are working well for me right now. Then, I cover the following questions: As a teenager, will my therapist have to ...
03.03.2023 Episode 340: OCD vs Psychosis & Finding a GOOD Therapist Hello, friends! I hope you enjoy this awesome Q&A; episode featuring the following listener questions: Why do my intrusive thoughts from OCD seem to impact the environment, such as the television? How can I find a therapist that is awesome ...
02.25.2023 Episode 339: Can’t Find a Job With My Degree & Emotions Stuck in Therapy Hello, everyone! I hope that you are staying safe out there if you are in an area with wild weather conditions. I am having a very cozy weekend. This week, we have a Q&A; episoed with the following: I spent ...
02.17.2023 Episode 338: Postpartum Mental Illness and Postpartum Psychosis Hi, friends! In this episode, I do a deep dive into postpartum mental illness including baby blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis. This was requested by a number of listeners due to the Lindsay Clancy case, which I discuss briefly ...
02.10.2023 Episode 337: Losing a Friend & Father with Brain Injury Hello, everyone. Short and sweet Q&A; episode here featuring the following: I made a mistake and lost my friend of 20 years. What can I do about the loneliness and hopelessness I feel now? My husband had a brain injury ...
02.04.2023 Episode 336: Ghosted by Children & Grieving in Secret Hey, friends! I hope that you are doing well. For this episode, we are back to the usual Q&A; format with a ltitle less intensity than last episode. Here is what I cover: What can I do about my adult ...
01.27.2023 Episode 335: I Hope This Reaches You... Hello, friends. Something a little different today. No intro or sponsors. Just a frank response from me to someone that feels that their best option is to stop living. Someone wrote in who is imminently suicidal. Therefore, the contents of ...
01.20.2023 Episode 334: Letting Go of Control & Drinking on Meds Hey, everyone! Another Q&A; episode for you here featuring the following questions: How can I let go of control when I don't like the way other people do things? Is it dangerous to take more medications for my depression while ...
01.13.2023 Episode 333: Finding Better Partners & Eating Disorder Recovery aHello, everyone! I hope you are staying safe and dry(ish) out there. In this episode, I address the following: How can I find better partners when I tend to find people with the same personality types? How can I work ...
01.06.2023 Episode 332: My Word for the Year! Hello, everyone! Happy new year! In this episode, I review my personal progress and challenges over the past year, reveal my word for the year of 2023, and talk about my approach/focus for the upcoming year. Enjoy! As always, you ...
12.16.2022 Episode 331: Recovering From Brain Injury & How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others Hello, all! In this episode, I answer the following questions from awesome listeners like yourself: How can I recover my memory following a trumatic brain injury? How can I stop making myself anxious and depressed by comparing myself to other ...
12.09.2022 Episode 330: Agoraphobia Exposure & Fixing a Dead Bedroom Hello, friends! Hope you are well. Back with another Q&A; episode this week featuring the following questions submitted by listeners like you: What steps can I add to my exposure ladder for agoraphobia to stop having so many panic attacks ...
12.02.2022 Episode 329: Turned On by Therapy & Accelerating the Therapeutic Relationship Hello, everyone! Exciting news. My new book, 500 Questions for Dating, Relationships, Romance, and More is out! I talk more about it at the beginning of the epidode, but I really think that it will serve as a useful resource ...
11.25.2022 Episode 328: Antidepressants Causing Self-Harm & Rock Bottom in 50s Hello, friends! Hope you are enjoying some time off with loved ones or some quiet time on your own. Here are the question I cover in this episode: I think antidepressants are causing me to self-injure due to being numb. ...
11.18.2022 Episode 327: How to Stop Cheating & Feeling Bad About Weight Comments Hello, everyone! In this episode, I tack the following listener questions: How can I stop myself from cheating like I have in my past two marriages? What can I do about feeling bad when people comment on my weight loss? ...
11.11.2022 Episode 326: Reducing Alcohol Use & Clutching to a Dying Relationship Hello, beautiful people. This is another Q&A; episode of the podcast featuring the following questions: How do I know when I enjoy alcohol too much? Why did I push so hard to keep a relationship that wasn't good for me? ...
11.04.2022 Episode 325: Abuser in the Hospital & Crying During Arguments Hello, friends! This is a short and sweet episode. Just over 20 minutes. No sponsors. Just some Q&A; goodness featuring the following questions: Why don't I feel sad that my abusive father is in the hospital? How do I stop ...
10.27.2022 Episode 324: Answering PERSONAL Questions About Me Hello, all! This week, since it's my birthday week, I am taking it easy and having some fun with the show. As a lot of you know, I've been working on a collection of questions and prompts for dating, relationships, ...
10.22.2022 Episode 323: Generational Trauma & Motivation to Find Work Hey, everyone! Thanks for your patience in waiting an extra day for the show this week. Seems like everyone is having a weird week, myself included. Mercury must be in reverse cowgirl again or something. ANYWAYS! Here are the questions ...
10.14.2022 Episode 322: Stopping Self-Injurious Behavior & Trichotillomania Hello, all! This is a really interesting episode, in my opinion. That's due to your awesome questions! Here's what I cover: When I get angry, I headbutt things, which has given me black eyes. How can I get help? What ...
10.07.2022 Episode 321: Asking My Wife to Get Help & Codependency With My Kids Hello, friends! After being a Stuffy Duffy last week, I am back with a new Q&A; episode. Here are the questions I cover: My wife is struggling with depression and asking for a divorce. How can I ask her to ...
09.23.2022 Episode 320: Caregiver Pressure & Antidepressants for Concussion Hello, all! Short but sweet episode this time covering the following: What can I do about my fear of dying and leaving behind my paralyzed husband? Is it normal to use antidepressants after a concussion? As always, you can send ...
09.16.2022 Episode 319: Medical Clearance for Job & Exposure for Medication Phobia Hello, all! In this episode I tackle the following topics from listeners like you: My friend is a pilot and is worried about getting therapy because of medical clearance issues. What can they do? I have phobia of medications and ...
09.09.2022 Episode 318: Feelings for Someone Outside of Marriage Hello, all! This is a short and sweet episode. It's been busy week and it is positively hot as BAWLS right now. So, I take one question. I also ramble a bit about some of my frustrations with neurology at ...
09.02.2022 Episode 317: Oversharing in Therapy & Losing Friends in Relationship Hello, all! Short and sweet episode this week featuring the following questions: Is it possible to overshare about your trauma in therapy? How can I stop losing friends when I'm in a romantic relationship? As always, you can send me ...
08.26.2022 Episode 316: Frustrated Therapist & Codependency Hello, friends! Great episode for you today featuring questions that are follow-ups on previous questions. Here's what I cover: My therapist seems to get frustrated and angry when I'm suicidal. What can I do about this? How can I maintain ...
08.19.2022 Episode 315: How to Feel Less Numb & Letting Go of Old Therapist Hello, friends. I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. Here are the questions that I cover in this episode: I can't feel emotions. How can I start feeling things? I keep in touch with my old therapist still. Is ...
08.12.2022 Episode 314: Communicating with Autistic Partner & ADHD Shame Hello, friends! What a week. I'm alive and well, but unfortunately things have been a bit heavy over here. I start off with a little personal update and then into the following great questions: My partner is autistic and talks ...
08.06.2022 Episode 313: How My Year is Going So Far Hello, friends! This is a simpler check-in episode. I update you on what has been going on in my life - particularly this wild week. I also revisit my goals that I outlined for the year and reflect on what ...
07.29.2022 Episode 312: Co-Parenting with Abuser & Therapeutic Alliance Hello, everyone! I hope you've had a great week. Back at you with an awesome Q&A; featuring the following questions: My ex-wife was emotionally abusive and controlling to me. We share children and she is constantly belittling me when we ...
07.22.2022 Episode 311: Overcoming Procrastination & Love Languages Hello, friends! I hope you are staying cool and hydrated if you are in one of the major heatwave areas! In this episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions: How can I stop procrastinating on household tasks, homework, and ...
07.15.2022 Episode 310: Genetic Testing for Antidepressants & Hating Sex in Marriage Hello, all! This is a really interesting mix of questions. So stick around until the second one to hear me dish out some tough love. Here are the questions covered: Are we able to do genetic testing to tell which ...
07.08.2022 Episode 309: Abusive Marriage & Cutting Off Mother Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions that encompass difficulties within family relationships. Here are the questions: My wife belittles me and makes me feel terrible constantly. What should I do? I'm thinking of cutting off contact with ...
06.24.2022 Episode 308: Anger After Suicide & Restarting Medication Hello, all. A big content warning for this episode, the first question deals with suicide and has a bit more detail than other questions I've answered on the show. It's a very worthwhile question and a great topic to discuss, ...
06.17.2022 Episode 307: How to Set Boundaries & Overcoming Sexual Abuse Hello, all! In this episode, I take on two really good listener questions. The second one mentions sexual abuse of a child, but there are no details shared. Here are the questions covered: How can I start to set boundaries ...
06.10.2022 Episode 306: Getting Partner Back & Bipolar in College Hello, all! This is a great Q&A; episode featuring the following questions from awesome listeners like yourself: My partner left due to me not pursuing her enough. Does it make sense to try to get back together after some time? ...
06.03.2022 Episode 305: Overthinking & Embarrassment Hello, friends! I hope you have had a great week. We are back to the Q&A; format this week with the following questions: How can I overcome my tendency to overthink constantly? Why do I get extremely embarrassed so often ...
05.27.2022 Episode 304: Duff the Wife Returns! Hello, everyone! In this epidode, my beautiful wife, Joelle, comes back on the show for a quick chat about life. We sat on the couch and had a cozy talk about all sorts of topics. I hope you enjoy! As ...

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