The Dr. Psych Mom Show with clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten

Matthew Fray, a relationship coach and author known for his viral post on marital responsibilities, shares captivating insights about marriage and divorce. He discusses the emotional complexities of relationships, emphasizing communication and empathy, especially regarding ADHD and attachment styles. Fray also dives into the concept of devil's advocacy in partnerships, revealing how men often value factual correctness over emotional support. The conversation highlights the importance of balancing responsibilities and understanding gender dynamics for healthier connections.

After reading the book Us, After by Rachel Zimmerman (https://amzn.to/4239BfW), I wanted to dive into the topic of when a parent commits suicide and how this impacts adult children later on. In today's episode, we cover how kids think of this, how depression hijacks your brain to make this seem like the best option, what to do if you are severely depressed and have had these thoughts, and a reframe that has been useful for many of my clients over the years who have kids and who struggle with suicidality.IF YOU HAVE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, CALL 988, THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS HELPLINE.Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Jealousy Isn't All Bad."For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

Introverts aren't scared of people or embarrassing themselves. If you are, you likely have social anxiety, which can constrict the lives of your children and spouse. Here's a different perspective on social anxiety vs introversion, how to work on it using exposure principles, and how to eventually learn to engage in a more open and enthusiastic way vs being paralyzed by the thought that you may do something wrong or weird. Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Jealousy Isn't All Bad."For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

If you're used to the initiation style that women use in porn, and don't have much non-honeymoon stage experience with other women, you may well miss the signals that your wife is open to having sex. Covered in this episode: how she may be initiating, the impact of confident momentum in bed, and the limitations of some men's demand that their wives "communicate more directly."Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Jealousy Isn't All Bad."For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

Some children have to act like parents or even spouses to their own parents. How and why does this manifest, and how does it impact later adult intimate relationships for these kids?Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "People Pleasing Daughters Of Covertly Narcissistic Mothers"For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

No, your spouse doesn't make you depressed or not depressed. If you think this, it is related to your attachment style, not your depression or even your relationship. One of the hardest things to learn for people with preoccupied or fearful-avoidant attachment, but the only thing that can actually help you heal and grow as a person.Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "People Pleasing Daughters Of Covertly Narcissistic Mothers"For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

Often preoccupied attachment men think that the only possible response to a sex decreasing in frequency over a long relationship is depression and panic. This isn't the case, nor is that a healthy response when preoccupied attachment women think that their husband needs to listen to them talk for hours so that they don't get upset. What is a more balanced and healthy view of relationships over time?Subscribe here to get 200 extra episodes! Latest is "People Pleasing Parentified Daughters Of Covertly Narcissistic Mothers": https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribeFollow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members:⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/.

My experience helping a friend message on Bumble! Very practical dating advice if you struggle with having your guard up or with anxiety.Here's Carol!! She lives in Maryland and is looking forward to hearing from you :)https://www.instagram.com/thehungryfoodiesmom?igsh=eGxveG1jeXdwbmp2&utm_source=qrFollow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Vibrators: Are They Contributing To Distance In Your Sexual Relationship?"For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

A really practical and direct overview of how many preoccupied men (and women) make their relationships worse without understanding how. And of course, what to do instead!Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Vibrators: Are They Contributing To Distance In Your Sexual Relationship?"For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members:⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/

Walking on eggshells: how does this dynamic originate on both sides, how do I see it manifest, and what can you do about it in order to break the cycle for your kids?Follow me on Substack!⁠⁠⁠ https://substack.com/@drpsychmom1⁠⁠⁠Subscribe if you love the DPM show! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and you'll get all my awesome bonus episodes! Most recent subscriber episode: "Vibrators: Are They Contributing To Distance In Your Sexual Relationship?"For my secret Facebook group, the "best money I've ever spent" according to numerous members:⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/drpsychmom⁠For coaching from DPM, visit https://www.drpsychmom.com/coaching/For therapy or life coaching, contact us at https://www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com/