Best Yaakov Brown Podcasts (2026)

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1283 1:16:58

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Feedback 1: I called a few weeks ago about a friend who was constantly complaining and presenting as a victim, possibly within a BPD dynamic. After I set a clear boundary, she turned to a mentor who is now helping her more appropriately, which felt like a healthy shift. Question 2: I have a child with ADHD who is currently doing well. Does a child …

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1282 1:02:23

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Comment 1: Someone called in last week and shared that they couldn’t stop thinking about their therapist. I experienced something similar in the past but felt too ashamed to tell anyone. Hearing her share helped the shame completely fall away for me. Question 2: I was bullied for ten years in school and I am on the autism spectrum. I am currently l…

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?אַ שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערבּאַרינדיקער: וואָס מיינט דאָס ‘וְהוּא יִמְשָׁל־בָּךְ’ — אַז דער מאַן וועט הערשן איבער דער פרוי 27:44

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1281 1:08:33

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Question 1: Does a person need therapy in order to truly help themselves? Question 2: I’m confident and speak up, but after being told I’m intimidating, I pulled back and stopped expressing myself. Since then, I feel lifeless—why? Question 3: If someone doesn’t want help, is it really impossible to help them—or is there still hope?Question 4: I’m e…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1280 58:01

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Question 1: Why do some people experience life primarily through their emotional mind rather than their logical mind? What might explain the shift I’ve experienced—from being more emotionally driven in the past to now functioning more from a logical, grounded place? Question 2: I’m calling for chizuk. In both yeshiva and at home, we’ve seen meaning…

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אַ שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערבּאַרינדיקער וועגן ‘חתן־שיעור’ וואָס איז וויכטיק פֿאַר יעדער חתונה־געפערטע פּאָר — טייל 2 34:18

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1279 1:01:01

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Question 1: My 16-year-old brother is out of yeshiva and currently spending time in a group with other boys. He does not see me as someone who understands him and views me as “too holy.” He is not opening up to me. How can I connect with him? Comment 2: I would like to comment on the previous caller regarding a 16-year-old who is no longer in schoo…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1278 1:05:29

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Question 1: There is a mother who needs to take medication and had refused to do so for a long time. She is now taking medication, but the children feel it is not helping and believe it may need to be changed. Should the children push or pressure their mother to change the medication if she becomes defensive and unwilling to discuss it? Question 2:…

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אַ שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערבּאַרינדיקער, אַ דײַן פֿון בויאן־מאנסי, וועגן ‘חתן־שיעור’ וואָס איז וויכטיק פֿאַר יעדער חתונה־געפּערעט פּאָר — טייל1 41:36

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אַ שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערֶבּאַרינדיגער, דיין אין בויאָן־מאנסי, וועגן אָ-סי-די 38:55

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1277 1:07:39

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Question 1- If someone experienced trauma in childhood, can ketamine treatment be helpful? Question 2- My elderly parents were not the best parents when we were growing up, and now my siblings and I are struggling to care for them. It’s emotionally heavy. I’ve spoken with my rov and I know what my responsibilities are and what they are not. How can…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1276 1:02:22

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Feedback 1A: About a year ago, I reached out regarding my fear of starting EMDR, and you encouraged me to allow myself to let go. It have a major impact on me. Question 1B: Can you help me understand why, after I processed my feelings of anger , now I find myself feeling pain. How does this work? Question 1C: I feel drawn to explore certain painful…

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אַ שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערֶבּאַרינדיגער, דיין אין בויאָן־מאנסי, וועגן אָנגעסטייטקייט 35:11

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1275 1:20:58

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Question 1: A weekly caller, Aryeh, reached out about a year ago regarding a dog that barked every time it saw him. He shared how much it bothered him that the dog consistently barked at him. Question 2: Can a person rely on their gut instinct when making major life decisions—such as deciding whether to change a child’s school? If intuition can be …

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1274 1:11:47

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Question 1: A 15-year-old boy recently climbed a scaffolding, putting himself in a dangerous situation. What awareness should we have about why teenagers engage in risky behavior, and what can adults do when they witness or hear about a teen doing something unsafe? Question 2: My daughter is in third grade and tends to work at a slower pace. She is…

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שמועס מיט הרב ישראל דֶערֶבּאַרינדיגער, דיין אין בויאָן־מאנסי, וועגן אַלגעמיינע ענינים פֿון גײַסטיקע געזונט־האַלט און הלכה 37:21

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1273 1:01:03

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Question 1: What is the appropriate role of a wife in setting limits at home, and when is it healthy for her to hold her ground rather than “give in”? My husband sometimes uses ice-water as a consequence for the children. Is this considered acceptable, or is it inappropriate? Question 2: How should parents handle explaining a sibling’s ASD to the o…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1272 1:02:08

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Question 1: What guidance can you share about managing medication responsibly, and what should individuals and families keep in mind throughout the process? Poem 2: I wrote a poem as an expression of deep appreciation for you and for this program. Question 3: When someone is manic, how much of what they say reflects their true feelings? I often fee…

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פֿאַרשטיי דעם געזעץ פֿון דער מינדערנדיקער תּועלת — און דו וועסט ווייטער מצליח זײַן 28:57

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1271 58:18

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Question 1: My friend is seeing a therapist, and I’m wondering if it’s appropriate that the therapist called people from her résumé to check if a suggested shidduch was right for her. Would that be considered overstepping professional boundaries? Question 2: What’s the difference between Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and narcissism? And how…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1270 1:15:04

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Question 1: There seems to be an attitude that if a rebbi or teacher does something wrong, it’s a big deal — but if the students act out, they’re simply given another chance. How does that make sense? Question 2: Can someone have ADHD even if they don’t struggle with time management or organization? Question 2B: I struggle with word retrieval — I o…

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די דריי "ס׳ס" אין זיך אָפּהאַנדלען מיט שווערע מענטשן 30:18

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1269 1:12:12

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Feedback 1: I called about a year ago, afraid that a therapist might control your mind or turn you against Hashem and your family. In reality, it’s not like that at all. Therapy helps you make your own decisions, come out of your cocoon, and grow. It encourages you to face and express feelings you once avoided, and to acknowledge what’s really insi…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1268 1:02:30

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Question 1:I have a 19-year-old daughter with special needs. We’ve seen many professionals, and while she shows several ASD symptoms, she doesn’t meet full criteria for a diagnosis. She often asks why she has these challenges, and I don’t know how to explain it. How can I help her understand her situation and make sense of her delays? Question 2: W…

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מאַסטער די 80/20 רעגעל — און דערגרייכ הצלחה אין לעבן 22:23

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1267 1:01:05

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Question 1- sharing an experience of someone divorcing and not being open to listen. Question 2: Are there real benefits to taking popular workshop courses that claim to help everyone? It sounds unrealistic that one approach works for all. Should I just continue with individual therapy instead? Question 3: I’m calling about the program from Septemb…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1266 1:13:04

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Question 1: I’m about to start therapy and want to make sure I get the most out of it. How can I prepare myself to benefit as much as possible? Question 1B: I have a friend who always agrees with me. I actually want her to be more honest and share her real opinions — even if she disagrees. How can I tell her that in a nice way? Question 2: I’m stru…

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ווי אַזוי זיך צו האַנדלען מיט די נאָך־יום־טובֿ־אַראָפּפֿאַלן? 28:58

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1263 59:59

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Question 1 – Aryeh, what do you do when the parents themselves are complicated? Feedback 2 – From a caller on the 9/8/25 program (Program 1, #1260, Question 5): I took your encouragement and spoke about it with my therapist. It worked out really well—the therapist explained that I can reach out and that it was simply a misunderstanding. Question 3 …

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1262 1:08:55

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Question 1 – How do cell phones impact family life and relationships? In particular, when a couple uses them excessively, what advice would you give to young couples about healthy cell phone use? Question 2 – Do you have any guidance for dealing with moderate OCD, especially when it comes to religious anxiety around Rosh Hashanah? I often feel like…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1261 1:02:22

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Question 1 – What is the difference between the Sarno method and somatic therapy? Question 2 – What is the most appropriate method of therapy for someone who has experienced trauma? Question 3 – What is the difference between Radical Acceptance and ACT therapy? Feedback 4 – The caller who asked about Radical Acceptance (#3) felt like it was a perso…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1260 1:07:25

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Question 1 – I’ve been in therapy for the past five years. Now that I’m past the major struggles, I wish someone had told me what to expect moving forward and reassured me that it’s okay. Why isn’t this kind of guidance given more often? Question 2 – My son is being bullied in class, and we don’t fully know what’s happening. What can we do as paren…

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?וואָס איז ראַדיקאַלע אַקסעפּטאַנס? ווי קען עס העלפֿן מיר מצליח זיין אין לעבן 31:32

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1259 1:04:00

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Question 1 – I have tried many different therapy modalities, and somatic work helps me the most. However, I’ve noticed that the last 10 years of my life feel cloudy and fuzzy. Why is that? Question 2 – When I don’t remember things, such as forgetting appointments or tasks I need to do, what is causing that? What might be wrong with me? Question 3 –…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1258 1:11:15

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Question 1 – Why would people share positive information before a shidduch and then this girl goes off the derech a few months after getting married? Feedback 2 – This is in response to the previous question. Question 3 – I have been seeing a therapist and doing a lot of somatic work. Over time, I developed a strong connection to my therapist. Beca…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1257 1:17:24

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Question 1 continued from last program: 8/25/25 program 2 (1257) Q4 The therapist says he feels that he understands the client, but the client doesn’t feel the therapist truly gets him. What should be done? Feedback 2 – Aryeh: “The horse is officially getting trauma therapy for his trauma.”Question 3 – I struggle with a behavioral issue. I am a chi…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1256 58:46

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Question 1 – I am an MSW student and learning a lot. A 16-year-old child diagnosed in 8th grade with ADHD. With a lot of effort we found the right medication. He isn’t very cooperative and doesn't feel good about needing medication. They are oppositional and resistant. What do I do? Question 2 – I have trauma and my first therapist was gentle but p…

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?מײַן קינד וויל נישט צוריק גיין אין שולע, וואָס קען איך טאָן 28:31

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?ווי קען איך מצליח זיין ווען איך בין אַ זייער סענסיטיווער מענטש 33:14

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1255 1:08:20

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Question 1: Is it common for complicated people to rewrite reality, criticize, make sharing difficult and have you believe that you are the issue? Question 2: My daughter’s school trip requires a waiver saying they aren’t responsible for any harm. This scares me. Is it okay if she’s the only one not going? Question 3: After a car accident, when and…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1254 59:12

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Question 1: My 7-year-old with social anxiety, transitioning from special ed to mainstream yeshiva, says “I want to die, it’s so hard.” Should I worry? Question 2: What is the function of denial, and how can you protect yourself from someone in denial? Question 3: As a bochur, I find I rely on my therapist for everything instead of handling things …

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1253 57:58

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Question 1 I am calling on behalf of a friend who suffers from OCD. She has tried both therapy and medication, but neither has worked. Could she try TMS? Listener Feedback (related to TMS) I wanted to share my thoughts on TMS. It can help a person get out of the loop, but it is still important to combine it with therapy so they can do the necessary…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1252 1:03:39

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Question 1 I was accepted into the MSW field but had also applied to an MHC program. What is the difference between these two programs? Question 2 I’m working on my assertiveness and have a question: When there is a choice for a therapist between two clients, how does the therapist decide which client to choose? Question 3 How can I share with my t…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1251 1:00:19

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Question 1: Aryeh called in about a horse that experienced trauma. Question 2A: Is it true that people who are less self-aware often seem more confident, simply because they’re not noticing all the potential pitfalls? Question 2B: I have a child who is very intuitive and emotionally aware — she constantly feels and absorbs what’s going on around he…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1250 1:00:07

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Question 1: Someone had a minor car accident and now feels anxious or afraid to be in a car. Can that reaction make sense from a psychological perspective? Question 2: Why is it that when I know I’ve been fired, I feel calmer than when I’m uncertain whether my boss might fire me? Why is the unknown often more anxiety-provoking than a known negative…

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1249 1:09:35

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Why Would a Therapist Validate a Teen for 10 Sessions Without Pointing Out that they Might Be the Problem?By Yaakov Brown

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1248 1:06:11

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Doesn't Rewarding Children Spoil Them?By Yaakov Brown

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1247 1:00:46

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How Do I Stay Calm as a Parent Around My Children and TeenagersBy Yaakov Brown

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1246 1:09:46

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How Do I Reply When My Draining Friend Says I Am Alive Because of YouBy Yaakov Brown

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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1242 1:01:04

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Question 1 – I’m interested in the group titled “How to Talk to Your Children About Safe Touch in a Frum Manner.” Can you explain what’s covered and how it’s addressed in a culturally sensitive way? Question 2 – By nature, when I get involved in a project, I tend to lose focus on everything else. How can I stay on a schedule and still keep track of…