Therapy speak is everywhere. But does more language bring clarity or confusion? Joe Nucci is a psychotherapist and writer exploring the space between real psychology and mental health trends. In solo episodes and interviews, Joe breaks down complex psychological ideas, challenges popular narratives, and brings much-needed clarity to the way we think and talk about mental health. Clear thinking. Honest conversations. No psychobabble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Becoming You: Suzy Welch on Self-Awareness, Career Alignment & the Power of Knowing Yourself
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Joe Nucci sits down with Dr. Suzy Welch, professor, author, researcher, and creator of the "Values Bridge" framework, to explore how understanding your unique values, aptitudes, and personality can unlock a more authentic and fulfilling life and career. From Suzy’s days as a crime reporter to becoming a business journalist, launching a methodology …
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546 - Therapy Myths That Hurt Your Relationships (with therapist Joe Nucci)
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Today we're welcoming therapist Joe Nucci to the show to talk about myths about therapy and the effect they can have on your relationships. Joe is a licensed psychotherapist and content creator. His debut book, published by Harper, is called Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths and the Truths to Set You Free. It's available wherever you get book…
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Help us make history: The biggest non-monogamy study ever conducted!
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Participate in this anonymous 20-30-minute survey here: Chapman University Study This year, we've partnered with OPEN and Dr. Amy Moors at Chapman University, a leading non-monogamy researcher, to bring a new level of academic rigor to this research! Why participate: This data directly supports advocacy work – previous surveys helped win legal prot…
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547 - Help! My Partner is Dating My Best Friend: Listener Q&A
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Today we're back with another Q&A episode from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be talking about relationship dynamics and what to do when a partner is dating a close friend, how to navigate the situation, and tips on better communication for everyone involved. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.com. We offer sli…
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AI, Emotional Health & the Future of Therapy — with Dr. Elisha Goldstein
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Can AI actually help us heal? Joe Nucci sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Elisha Goldstein to explore the intersection of therapy, technology, and emotional health. From AI-generated therapists to the science of connection and healthspan, they unpack what the future of mental health might look like. Topics include: The promise and…
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545 - AI Relationships: Ethics, Intimacy, & Algorithms with Dr. Julie Carpenter
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Today we're chatting with Dr. Julie Carpenter about AI and its role in our relationships. Dr. Julie Carpenter is a social scientist who studies how people relate to AI in its many forms, and how these interactions inform evolving ideas about self, identity, agency, and connection. Her research investigates the stories people construct around artifi…
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544 - Are You Sabotaging Your Relationships by Seeking Security?
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Today we're discussing our drive to seek security in relationships, especially as economic uncertainty increases, and how sometimes, that can turn around and bite us. We'll be talking about why we seek security in relationships, some paradoxes of security, and as always, some tools to help better understand your own behavior around seeking security…
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From Woke to Awake | Anthony Rispo on Political Polarization, Psychology, and Breaking the Mold
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In this provocative episode of Psychobabble, Joe Nucci sits down with Anthony Rispo—Columbia graduate, writer, and rising content creator—to unpack his intellectual evolution from progressive activism to political heterodoxy. Rispo shares how the events of 2020 triggered a wave of cognitive dissonance, prompting him to explore overlooked voices, ch…
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543 - My Metamour Refuses to Meet Me: Listener Q&A
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Today we're fielding another question from one of our Supercast subscribers. We'll be discussing how to handle your metamour not wanting to meet you or be a part of your life. If you want one of your questions answered on a future Q&A episode, become one of our Supercast subscribers! Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.supercast.c…
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542 - Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Getting Out of Our Own Way?
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Today we're talking about emotional intelligence, self-sabotage, and being objective about our thoughts and emotions. Have you ever had a thought that won't go away for a long time, especially a negative one about yourself? Sometimes our insecurities take advantage of us and encourage us to engage in self-sabotaging behavior. We're going to talk to…
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Is Therapy Keeping You in a Victim Mindset?
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In this episode of Psychobabble, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in modern therapy: the victim mindset. Joe sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to unpack the psychology of victimhood and the mental health labels that can quietly hold people back. Dr. Kaufman shares powerful insights fr…
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541 - Make Agreements with Yourself, Not With Your Partner
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We're revisiting agreements, but this time with ourselves, not others. We're going to be talking about agreements, self agreements, how they differ from boundaries, and ways to generate self agreements so that you can start exploring what you expect from yourself in relationships versus what you expect from others. Dedeker's Constitution For subscr…
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540 - Banish the Ghost of Relationships Past
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This week we're bringing back a remastered episode about the ghosts of relationships past...and getting into a good relationship after being in a bad one. Do you have trouble trusting a good relationship? Are you always waiting for the other shoe to drop and things to turn bad? You might be suffering from relationship PTSD, which can inhibit your a…
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539 - Introducing My Polyamorous Partner to My Monogamous Parents: Listener Q&A
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This week, we're answering a question from one of our subscribers: how do I introduce my polyamorous partner to my monogamous parents? We'll be discussing ways to approach coming out to family, share some tips on how to make social situations run smoothly, and ways to handle potential conflict or big emotions. If you want one of your questions answ…
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How To Stop Overthinking with Amanda Montell
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Bestselling author and linguist Amanda Montell joins psychotherapist Joe Nucci to unpack the psychology behind our modern-day psychological biases. Topics we cover: Cognitive biases like the Illusory Truth Effect and Confirmation Bias The cult of celebrity How to think more clearly in a world of noise Get Amanda’s bestselling book The Age of Magica…
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538 - When Knowing Better Doesn't Mean Doing Better
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Today, we're discussing why we struggle to put the communication and relationship lessons we learn into practice. Current generations are more therapy-literate than ever, but that doesn't mean our relationships are healthier. What happens when everyone knows the psychological buzzwords but hasn't done the deeper work of integration and change? We'r…
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In a powerful interview, relationship expert Dr. Warren Farrell sits down with Joe Nucci to discuss his new book, From Rolemate to Soulmate, which compiles decades of experience researching relationships and training couples counselors. They discuss: Frameworks to help partners grow together The destructive character of rigid gender roles Controlli…
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537 - Breaking the Cycle: Releasing the Grip of Control
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Welcome back to our series on control! This week, we're talking about control from the perspective of the person who wants to have the control or power in the relationship. There are a multitude of reasons why someone might want to control another person, which we're going to explore in this episode. We'll also discuss the science of control, and t…
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536 - Finding Your Voice: Navigating Control and Taking Back Your Power in Relationships
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Welcome to part one of our deep dive into control in relationships! Every relationship has power dynamics, but when they get out of control it can be devastating. In this episode, we'll be discussing the experience of loss of control in a relationship, why it might happen, and what to do if you find yourself on this end of the control spectrum. Joi…
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535 - How Do You Maintain Equity Across Multiple Relationships? Listener Q&A
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Today we're tackling a question from one of our Supercast subscribers about equity in multiple relationships, feel prioritized, and how to handle tough conversations about energy, money, and mismatched desire in relationships. Become one of our Supercast subscribers at multiamory.com/join to get your question answered on a future Q&A episode! Join …
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534 - When We're Asked to Change (and When It's Okay to Refuse)
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This week, we're diving into what happens when a partner asks you to change, whether it's a small behavioral change or a big fundamental or values change. Regardless of what kind, change can be difficult, for both the one asking for change and the one being asked to change. We're going to discuss the feelings that arise when being asked to change a…
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