Encore: Ep. 16 - Two Therapists and a Monk

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in session with Emma, who wants to break her pattern of being drawn to older, unavailable men. We help her to see how her fear of rejection and loss after her father’s death serves to keep her safe but actually leaves her quite lonely. If yo ...  Show more

Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week we’re in a mother-daughter couples session with Carol and Michelle, who have a long history of tension in their relationship. We help them explore the deeper issues underlying Carol’s sense of having done her best for her daughter despite sufferin ...  Show more

This is Fig's third time on the show, and it's his first time joining with his wonderful wife, Teale! Today we talk about what it's like to be married to a therapist and their experiences in couples counseling together. We discuss their new podcast, Come Here to Me, where they op ...  Show more

In this episode, Ali shares a disappointing moment from his week when System 1 thinking took hold of him. We then discuss Alan Watts' famous framing of life as a game with two modes of operation - serious vs sincere. Taimur shares some lessons from his therapy sessions, and we en ...  Show more

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Welcome back to another episode of The Viall Files: Ask Nick Edition! We're back to answer your burning questions about the world of dating and relationships. Before getting to our callers, we debate if and when you should remove photos of your exes from social media ...