The Dr. Psych Mom Show with clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten
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Clinical psychologist Dr Samantha Rodman Whiten (DrPsychMom.com) discusses relationships, sex, family & parenting with no BS. Unpopular opinions: don't overfocus on kids, physical touch is the most important love language, and marriage issues are due to BOTH partners. Therapy/coaching with me or my team: bestlifebehavioralhealth.com. NOT medical advice. Email samantha@drpsychmom.com
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Latest episodes
May 26, 2024 • 14min
What Kind Of Parenting Leads To Low Intimacy Or Sexless Marriages?
Today we discuss what sort of parenting leads to adult children getting into their own sexless marriages later in life... and what to do about it!
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"Unique Challenges Of Being Married to Men In Sales."
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May 22, 2024 • 19min
Unique Challenges Of Being Married To Veterans/First Responders
Joining my episodes on men in IT, doctors, lawyers and CEO's! A listener wrote:
"Topic Idea: Challenges associated with being married to veterans. I don't know if you have seen many vets in your practice over the years, but perhaps there's a theme that could be interrogated here. My wife sees some of my adult behaviors as either outright pretentious or at a minimum annoying. I have tried to identify the cause and the best I can come up with is being an adult child of a dysfunctional home but then later finding the structure and discipline I needed to "normalize" my life in the military. Many of those habits have followed me for the rest of my life. Behaviors like routine, adherence to schedules, neatness, and even how I fold my clothes. I suspect it was the personal growth I achieved in the service that made me successful in college after I got out, and within my professional career today. As a reference point, I am now 52 and have been out of the service for nearly 30 years. Anyway, just a thought that maybe there might be something here to discuss in a post or on a podcast. My wife and I love your show, and your candid advice. You're often a topic of conversation in our house."
Sure! Dive in to what I think about this after having worked at the Charleston VA and with many veterans and first responders over the years.
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May 20, 2024 • 22min
How To Connect With Your Spouse In Daily Life... What Is Appropriate In Front Of Kids?
How to connect with your spouse in little bits of time! A practical episode to help couples structure time together if you never saw this modeled by your own parents. Also: "serious discussions" are not appropriate in front of your kids, and large swaths of uninterrupted time are not appropriate either. Very concrete advice, especially for those who keep getting frustrated by kids "interrupting" their discussions!
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May 18, 2024 • 21min
Having Bad Sex Too Often Is Not The Goal Either
Some couples are having too MUCH sex... quick sex every day so that the man "doesn't have to masturbate" or ever feel any sexual frustration. The problem is that the woman, past the honeymoon stage, can become dissociated from her own body and desire. Listen to learn about what good sex is and isn't!
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May 16, 2024 • 19min
You May Need To Remember Being A Younger Age To Empathize With Your Spouse
As always, I provide you with yet another awesome cognitive reframe to help you be the best partner you can be. This one has an anecdote from my own marriage to explain the difference between what makes men and women anxious. Also covered: anatomy, hormones and overall biological variables that impede empathy between the sexes!
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May 14, 2024 • 15min
When Men And Women Don't Have The Same Ideas For Retirement
In today's episode, I discuss the differences I've seen in what men vs women prioritize in retirement, as well as other variables that may impact these differences aside from gender. Great one to help you think deeper about your expectations about this stage, no matter your age now!
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May 10, 2024 • 16min
A Happy Life Vs A Meaningful Life
Many people chase a happy life... but eventually recognize that this is a moving target. Creating meaning is both easier and harder than looking for happiness, but ultimately is more fulfilling. Listen to how many people transition from happiness search to meaning creation!
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May 8, 2024 • 21min
How Does Marriage Change At Midlife?
At 40, the developmental psychologist Erik Erikson says that we move from the "Intimacy vs Isolation" stage to "Generativity vs Despair." What does this mean for you as an individual and within your marriage?
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May 6, 2024 • 16min
Remember, If You Do Everything For Your Child, They Will Turn Into An Underfunctioning Adult
Many people treat their child like they are completely incompetent... and then assume that, as an adult, their child will turn into a confident and competent adult. This is setting them up to fail. Here are the ways that overfunctioning for your kids hampers their life, including later relationships! A wakeup call in the age of overparenting!
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May 2, 2024 • 17min
There Is No Amount Of Time Spent With Your Avoidant Husband That Will Be Enough
Time spent with an avoidant guy is like junk food. No amount will fill you up, because it's not the quality you need. Start asking for the right things versus the wrong things, and this may move the needle!
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