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

Subscribe here to hear paid episodes on empathic ruptures, healthy boundaries, are you doomed to repeat bad patterns in all relationships, what women want in bed and more!  https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe Today I discuss the modern day parenting myth that you need to entirely overhaul your personality in order to parent your kids, and why this is toxic for your mental health, your marriage and even your kids.   Link: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2021/06/13/tell-your-kids-about-your-work/ https://www.drpsychmom.com/2014/09/04/im-toddlers-washington-post-opinion-section/ (not everyone is good at every stage of parenting because we are not all preschool teachers!)

When women feel this way, it often leads to a similar transformation as when men get all the physical affection they want. Listen and learn, grasshopper! Subscribe to hear about empathy, oral sex, neediness, sex on the first date, and more episodes for paid subscribers only: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe Join my secret Facebook group here!  Up to 60 great people already! https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom/ Links: https://www.drpsychmom.com/2018/05/06/knowing-that-your-partner-would-do-anything-for-you/

Subscribe if this made you laugh AND to hear my upcoming paid episode on when you finally can feel empathy for your younger self: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  And then join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Wives say this to husbands SERIOUSLY and the husbands are too scared to respond in any way that makes factual sense, thereby perpetuating this ridiculosity.  In this episode, I tell you exactly what level of insanity this comment is, why your wife believes it, what she means and should say instead, and what your response needs to be! Links: What Women Think About Sex Versus Reality 6 Ways That Romance For Women Is Like Oral Sex For Men

Subscribe if I'm adding value to your life with these episodes! https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe And join my secret Facebook group where people are very nice and like to talk about issues like this one! https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Many individuals who had very difficult childhoods with parents struggling with mental health issues consider whether their lives could be calmer and better overall if they were to stop having contact with their parents/siblings/other family members who have caused so much turmoil and conflict.  In this episode, I discuss when and why people consider this, what factors should be considered in your decision, and ways to cut yourself some slack when you feel guilty and ashamed over even having these thoughts. Links: https://drsamantharodman.com/recreading (the whole Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families section has many applicable book recs) When The Death Of A Parent (Or Thinking About It) Brings Relief 5 Ways That Being Raised By A Difficult Parent Impacts Your Parenting

This is basically the equivalent of the episode Remember There Are Also Men Who Do Nothing And Barely Work And Still Get Women, so refer back to that.  Part of what I like to do is break down your old negative worldviews that do not serve you and prevent you from moving forward in your life.  In that episode I discussed the myth that women only want rich dudes who do everything for them.  Not so at all!  The female equivalent is the many disillusioned women who comment on my dating-post-divorce posts that dating can only work out for women if they are young and beautiful.  Hell no. Sure men like hot women, but EVERYONE can find someone who thinks they are hot and you're going to seem a lot hotter when you're less negative and rigid in your views about men. I also address the origin of these beliefs and how they develop! SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MY LAST PAID EPISODE ON GOING DOWN ON WOMEN! https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  And join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Links: What Do Men Want? Therapist Tells All, Again  6 Things That Men Want In Bed  4 Things Men Look For In Women Post-Divorce How To Find A Great Partner On Dating Apps After Divorce

Another in a long list of PC topics!  Just kidding.  Today we tackle the horror of my beautiful friend paying for dates with guys she didn't even end up liking, and why offering to split on a date you're invited on may actually be due to certain issues in your family of origin. Please subscribe to hear the next one about oral sex on women https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  And join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Links: People Pleasing Daughters Of Covertly Narcissistic Moms My Boyfriend is Cheap!

So many men are terrified that their wives will stop trying to give them any oral sex that they allow very very bad oral sex which the women knows isn't even hitting the mark.  Therefore, good oral sex never even gets on the regular sex menu for many couples!  In this episode, I discuss many myths and misconceptions about how to give oral and what constitutes a blowjob, and discuss why it's your husband's damn fault for never telling you how to get better. Subscribe for my upcoming paid bonus episode on oral sex on women and how it is so different than oral sex on men: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe  And join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom Links: 6 Ways That Romance For Women Is Like Oral Sex For Men Why Men Want Oral Sex - Dr. Psych Mom

Subscribe for bonus content: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe Join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom A reader asked me a couple of parenting questions that honestly just come down to the question: What do I do when my partner and I parent differently?  This is a great topic to explore, and I hit a lot of interesting points to think about and discuss with your partner, including why women often act like parenting gurus, why this approach doesn't work, how there are many different ways to parent, the hard stop on when to give consequences, and how acting like a team is more important than any one parenting decision. Links: Undermining Your Partner’s Parenting, or Mommy’s Crazy and Daddy’s Mean Are Your Early Life Experiences Stopping You From Teaching Your Child Frustration Tolerance?

Subscribe here for bonus episodes! https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe and join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom In today's episode, I discuss the idea of forming a special identity as a couple or family, and how this can help strengthen your bonds and enhance your (and your kids') feelings of security. This framing can also give you ideas on how to spend your limited time and energy.  So what is your couple identity?  What is your family identity?  How can verbalizing these give you more ways to be close and feel connected?  Listen and learn! Link: The Competitive Marriage

Some people are in the situation where they have never been attracted to their spouse and/or their spouse has never been attracted to them. In this episode, I explore reasons that this happens, ways that different people respond to this dynamic, and things to think about or discuss with your therapist when you're trying to decide what path to take moving forward. Don't miss my baby analogy! Links: Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/drpsychmomshow/subscribe Join my secret Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/becomesupporter/DrPsychMom When You Choose A Partner Because They Will Be A Great Parent (But You Aren’t Happy Together) I Have No Sexual Chemistry With My Husband