Many of us have life experiences that have corrupted our initial view of the world thus requiring us to reorder ourselves. As a result, many parents are able to offer a dual perspective to address or acknowledge areas of lack in our family relationships, a skills especially acute to stepparents as they are, at least initially, as they acquaint themselves with the reality of their new role. In this segment of this week's episode of Some Kind of Therapist, Jeremiah Wallace addresses the use of humble authority on the spectrum of parental boundaries as a tool to sculpt and mold the stepparent-stepchild relationship to ensure the proper ordering of the home. This week's full episode, 75. Navigating the Blended Family Experience: Jeremiah Wallace on Step-Parenting is available to stream on my X profile and my YT channel!
As a single parent, children are obviously the priority to their parent. How does that parent manage the human aspect of postseparation dating, new partnered rearing of children, and all the rest? When do stepparents offer their insight into the family dynamics? This a clip from this week's episode of, Some Kind of Therapist, Jeremiah Wallace joins us to offer his insight as he is the father and stepfather of a uniquely blended family in it's own right. Our full episode is available to stream on my YT channel or on my X profile!
How does a pro-life woman greet a tough medical situation in which a pro-choice woman would see abortion as the only sensible option? What are the ethical concerns surrounding technologies related to advanced technological treatment of babies with complex or fatal diagnoses? Last week, Samantha Stephenson provided some context on this topic from her Catholic perspective, suggesting that the ethics associated with these topics vary widely among cultures, families, and communities. This full episode, #74. Bioethics & Faith: Samantha Stephenson on Reclaiming Sanctity in a Hypermodern World is available to stream on my YT Channel and X profile!
Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Samantha Stephenson where she took some time to discuss how suffering helps to create resilience in human development as a means to increase happiness. The full episode from last week is available on my X profile and YT channel!
I was recently given the opportunity to speak with homeschooling mother and a Catholic Bioethicist Samantha Stephenson. In this clip from last Monday's episode Samantha offers her unique insight into how attachment styles can inform religious faith. The full episode is available to stream on my X profile @sometherapist and on YT!
Sometimes the suffering of mental illness can create positive outcomes if properly treated. Zach explains his experience in this week's episode. Available for streaming now!
How can detransitioners detransition when there is no medical code to justify it to insurance? This week I am joined by Zach Elliot and Cynthia Breheny where we discuss the difficulties of detransition in the medical community. Available to stream now!
Being a perinatal nurse requires striking a delicate balance between respecting the feelings, views, intentions & culture of your maternal patients on the one hand, while also informing them about what's best for baby - even if it's inconvenient. Kallie Fell explains.
Does in-vitro fertilization (IVF) increase any significant health risks to mothers & babies? Perinatal nurse Kallie Fell joined me this week and explained the cardiovascular risks. Is "informed consent" truly informed? This week's episode is available to stream now!
What are the most pressing moral & ethical dilemmas facing those attempting to provide the best care to moms & babies? This week on You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist, I'm joined by perinatal nurse, host of Venus Rising podcast, & expert on all things fertility, Kallie Fell.
How will Gender Affirming care will impact the legal profession in the future? Cat Cattinson explains how the legal organization, Transition Justice, aims to reform the current legal interpretation of Gender Affirming care. This weeks episode is available to stream now.
How does transgenderism effect gender roles in the current culture? In this week's episode, Cat Cattinson and I discuss how transgenderism creates new gender roles in this week's episode. Available to stream now.
A primary principle in family therapy is the principle of differentiation. How do people use differentiation to encourage critical development? In this week's episode, Josh Slocum and I discuss. Available to stream now.
Being highly perceptive can make for all kinds of awkwardness. People like me & Josh Slocum can't help but pick up on things others would rather keep quiet about. We chuckled about that infamous elephant in the room on this week's episode of You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist.
Although he only mentions it occasionally on his podcast, Disaffected host Josh Slocum worked in the funeral industry for over 20 years. Today on You Must Be Some Kind of Therapist, we delve into what he has learned about death and our all too human reluctance to face the shadow.
In this week's episode, Carole Sherwood explains the term "Sanies" as she learned it from Christine Sefein as it's the new latest ideological trend. Stream the full episode, out now!
Can Self-Victimization be a form of protection from societal pressures? In this week's episode, Carole Sherwood discusses how it might be. Watch the full episode or stream now!
Do people appreciate the values that guide us? In this weeks episode, Meghan Murphy discusses the values that drive her. Watch or listen to the full episode now!
Is the internet a replacement for IRL experiences? In this week's episode, Meghan Murphy says that it's not. Watch or listen to the full episode now.
Does modern society necessarily mean better living? For Meghan Murphy, having what you want isn't living. Watch or listen to the full episode now.