Masculinity and Politics: Exploring the Conne...

I’m joined by board-certified OB-GYN and mom of three, Dr. Franziska Haydanek. We chat about balancing clinical practice with social media, fighting online medical misinformation, and navigating the unique pressures on physician creators. We also dive deep into the gaps of U.S. p ...  Show more

Dr. Mona revisits a conversation with licensed clinical social worker and childhood trauma educator Patrick Teahan. Together, they unpack how parenthood acts as a mirror, exposing hidden triggers and unhealed wounds from our own upbringing. Key Takeaways The Inner Child in Parent ...  Show more

This week Scott is joined by author and cultural critic, Ruth Whippman. Scott and Ruth discuss what it's like being a mother raising boys in modern society, the role of "masculinity influencers”, and what healthy masculinity looks like. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf ...  Show more

Recent data shows that in school, by almost every metric, boys of all ages are doing worse than girls. How did this happen, how can we thoughtfully approach it, and turn the situation around? Ruth Whippman, author of "BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Mascul ...

Many boys are struggling, and parents are often left wondering how to reach them. If your tween or teen son seems distant, gives one-word answers, or is spending too much time online, you’re not alone. In this episode of “Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens,” psych ...  Show more

On this week's episode, we dive into the complexities of boyhood and manhood in the context of modern societal expectations and cultural nuances. Building on our previous conversation about womanhood, we explore how the idea that “boys will be boys” influences upbringing and emot ...  Show more