Reality Therapy
Ryan Rogers
Reality Therapy is a podcast about how reality itself can be therapeutic. While I touch on a variety of topics with many interesting guests, I am primarily focused on the therapy profession. Most guests are therapists or graduate students who focus on observing and analyzing the influence of social justice ideology on this field.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Dr. Patrick Lockwood on Skepticism in Therapy
In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Patrick Lockwood examines many aspects of contemporary mental health, including therapy culture and what motivates people to become counselors.
Jul 29, 2025 • 26min
Is CBT good therapy?
In this episode, several mental health professionals comment on CBT, deciding if it is evidence-based, shallow, or gaslighting.
Jul 29, 2025 • 57min
Samantha Green on Therapy and Perinatal Health
In this episode, therapist Samantha Green discusses the corruption of the therapy field, the importance of perinatal health, and how the mental health field is failing at its mission.
Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 17min
Dr. Dani Sulikowski on the Evolutionary Psychology of Dating and Mating
In this episode, evolutionary psychologist Dr. Dani Sulikowski breaks down the science of dating, including how our norms have shifted from how our ancestors developed.
Jul 29, 2025 • 13min
Jazz Cabbage: the truth about marijuana
In this episode, Pamela Garfield-Jaeger and myself went over some facts about marijuana, including causing psychosis and addiction potential.
Jul 29, 2025 • 59min
David P. Robbins on Data and Dating in 2025
In this episode, I spoke with therapist David P. Robbins about what the data shows about modern dating, and how best to approach it for success.
Jul 29, 2025 • 58min
Dr. Nathanial Bork on the Red Pill and Dating Psychology
In this episode, I spoke with social scientist Dr. Nathanial Bork about the science and psychology behind dating, including the philosophy of the Red Pill movement.
Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Jen Howk on Grad School and Psychotherapy
In this episode, I spoke with Harvard graduate Jen Howk about her experience in grad school, psychotherapy, and her shifting political philosophy.
Jul 24, 2025 • 1h 5min
Dr. Chelsea Smith on the Corruption of Social Work
In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Smith describes her journey through the world of higher education for social work and how much of it has become political indoctrination for the social justice movement.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 48min
Dr. Jessica Stone on Christian Healing and Mental Health
Dr. Jessica Stone, an author and spiritual counselor, shares her transformative journey through the realms of mental health and Christian healing. She critiques conventional therapy paradigms, arguing for a faith-integrated approach. The discussion highlights the mental toll of modern technology on well-being, particularly among younger populations. Stone stresses the need for inner peace and community connections as antidotes to anxiety. Additionally, she addresses how confronting suffering can lead to resilience and the importance of serving others in the healing process.
