Our Episodes

Joe Smarro, Marine combat veteran, former San Antonio Police Officer, and bestselling author of Unarmed, joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share the moment he chose therapy over the gun belt and built a life dedicated to first responder mental hea...

In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Deane Benninghoven explains how hypnosis and the subconscious mind can help rewire anxiety, trauma responses, and chronic pain patterns. This episode breaks down practical mental health tools for emotional regul...

In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Deane Benninghoven shares his powerful story of trauma, chronic pain, and depression after a life-changing accident. This episode explores the emotional toll of pain, opioid use, and the first spark of hope that...

In part two of this two-part episode, Shari B. Kaplan breaks down anxiety, chronic pain, and the role of plant-based medicine in mental health and nervous system regulation. This episode explores practical, natural approaches to healing while emph...

In part one of this two-part episode, Shari B. Kaplan shares how trauma, meditation, and holistic mental health shaped her journey from adversity to purpose. Learn how to reconnect with your identity, find the right therapy approach, and begin bui...

Explore how covert narcissism creates “invisible rules” that lead to chronic self-doubt, emotional exhaustion, and confusion in toxic relationships in this special podcast swap episode featuring Renee Swanson. She breaks down how gaslighting, cont...

Louis Kim shares his powerful journey from external success to inner fulfillment, revealing why money and achievement alone can’t fix mental health struggles. This episode explores self-discovery, gratitude, and finding true purpose beyond societa...

In this special podcast swap episode, we feature Renee Swanson of The Covert Narcissism Podcast as she unpacks the hidden dynamics of covert narcissism and why self-blame shows up in toxic relationships. If you’ve ever felt like everything is your...

Shannon Salge shares how burnout, chronic stress, and unresolved emotions can manifest as gut issues, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune symptoms—and why true healing requires addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms. This episode explores...

In this special episode swap, we’re featuring Renee Swanson’s powerful episode from The Covert Narcissism Podcast, breaking down why you can still miss someone who hurt you and what that means for your healing. Through the lens of Internal Family ...