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

Subscribe!  The most recent paid episode was on men who feel everyone thinks their wife is out of their league. https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  Join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Today we tackle empathy!  What is it, why might you struggle with it (if you've been told you do), and what are concrete strategies to develop it?  Make sure to also read this: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2022/03/10/what-do-you-struggle-with-that-can-help-you-understand-your-partners-struggles/ And this: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2014/08/24/hell-even-mean-empathy/

So many women hate their husbands' politics, more with every year than ever before!  I expand on this post: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2016/11/29/husband-voted-trump-lost-respect/ but he doesn't have to have voted for Trump for this to resonate with many couples.  Why is this, what can you do about it, and how can you move forward? Please subscribe if you look forward to my podcasts!  And to hear the most recent one (of 40 bonus episodes) about men who fear everyone thinks their wife is out of their league! Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com And of course, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom!

Many people don't!  Building on this post, I tell you what foreplay is and isn't and why so many men and women feel deeply frustrated and unfulfilled by their too-quick encounters: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2021/09/12/foreplay-big-enough-part-sex-life/ Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com Remember to subscribe to listen to the oral sex on women one; between that one and this one you'll understand a lot more about your wife's physiology: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe. The next subscriber-only episode will be on men who feel their wife is out of their league and get upset about it! And for discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom!

Women detest when men play devil's advocate, as I discuss here: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2020/04/11/6-reasons-that-your-husband-plays-devils-advocate/ but men don't understand that this type of being difficult and irritating also comes off as weak and passive versus what the man is aiming for (clever, helpful, and/or interesting).  The only man who should use devil's advocate style arguing is a guy who is just sick of getting laid too much and needs some easy woman-repellent.  In this episode, I discuss what kind of conversation is attractive to women and will make your night go better instead of worse! Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com Subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe. Then you can hear all my bonus episode including the famous oral sex on women one, attachment theory, men who don't trust, boundaries, neediness, etc. And become part of my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom

When kids grow into preteens and teenagers, it is normal for them to start developing their own belief systems. Note I say normal, not fun.  What do you do when your child's beliefs, e.g. values, religion, etc, are different than yours?  Hint: how you react will lay the groundwork for a respectful and close adult relationship with your child one day!  Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com Please subscribe for all my bonus posts, most recently including men who can't trust: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe, and join my FB group for more in-depth discussion about parenting and relationship topics:  https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Link: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2015/10/27/should-you-change-your-kids-behavior/

In other areas, codependence is bad, but with sex within monogamy, it's good!  Make your partner feel they NEED you physically and your marriage will improve.  Today we explore how to make your partner physically dependent on you like you are their captor (but in a fun way not a weird way!).  Honestly I hate writing these episode descriptions lol Links: Subscribe if you have been lurking and listening for free but you want to take the plunge and get the extra episodes like the oral sex one: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  For discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom where you can interact with my top fans who are all pretty smart and verbal, no kidding because that's who likes DPM! Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com And posts that relate to this topic include: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2017/07/04/make-wife-want-sexually-without-chores/ https://www.drpsychmom.com/2021/09/12/foreplay-big-enough-part-sex-life/ https://www.drpsychmom.com/2022/01/01/erotic-blueprints-can-help-you-understand-yourself-and-your-partner-better/

I've gotten many requests for an episode on blending families, because so many of you listeners are parents in second marriages (like me), or dating post-divorce. In this episode I cover how to set things up in your new family so that your kids and spouse have the best chance of being in a healthy, loving dynamic with one another!   SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe for all my bonus episodes, including most recently, Men Who Can't Trust! For more in depth private discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Therapy: www.bestlifebehavioralhealth.com And this is in post form here: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2020/05/23/how-to-introduce-your-new-partner-to-your-kids/

When a partner struggles with behaviors they don't want to have (e.g., addiction, even "low level" ones like sugar or phone time), how should you balance helping them be their best selves with not being a codependent doormat?  That's what we explore today on the DPM Show! Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe for all my bonus episodes, including most recently, The Wife Who Wants More And Her Annoyingly Satisfied Husband, and prior, 35 other awesome episodes! The next bonus episode will be about men who can't trust. And for discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Links: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2021/11/27/someone-else-motivation-to-change/

No. Listen for why! Remember: if my podcast adds value to your life, please SUBSCRIBE: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe for all my bonus episodes, including most recently, The Wife Who Wants More And Her Annoyingly Satisfied Husband, and prior, 35 other awesome episodes! And for discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom

Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe for all my bonus episodes, including most recently, The Wife Who Wants More And Her Annoyingly Satisfied Husband, and prior, 35 other awesome episodes! And for discussion about these topics, join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Many people struggle with getting a partner into counseling when they feel anxious about it or outright averse to it. Here, I discuss how to tackle this issue with empathy and increase your chances of getting your partner on board! Link: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2015/09/20/why-men-dont-want-to-go-to-couples-counseling/