

The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble BS. I am Dr. Robert Duff, a psychologist from Southern California, but I'm also a regular dude who legitimately wants to help out. I wrote the best selling books Hardcore Self Help: F**k Depression and Hardcore Self Help: F**K Anxiety. Those are available at http://hardcoreselfhelp.com
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Sep 16, 2022 • 39min
Episode 319: Medical Clearance for Job & Exposure for Medication Phobia
Hello, all! In this episode I tackle the following topics from listeners like you: My friend is a pilot and is worried about getting therapy because of medical clearance issues. What can they do? I have phobia of medications and injections. How can I use exposure therapy in a situation like this? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode319 If you find that you could use some help with problem solving in your life, you might benefit from individual therapy done securly online. Check out http://betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month. Quickly match and switch therapists at any time.

Sep 9, 2022 • 31min
Episode 318: Feelings for Someone Outside of Marriage
Hello, all! This is a short and sweet episode. It's been busy week and it is positively hot as BAWLS right now. So, I take one question. I also ramble a bit about some of my frustrations with neurology at the beginning. Here's the question I cover: Is it normal to have feelings for someone else when I'm married? What should I do? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes to this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode318 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.

Sep 2, 2022 • 29min
Episode 317: Oversharing in Therapy & Losing Friends in Relationship
Hello, all! Short and sweet episode this week featuring the following questions: Is it possible to overshare about your trauma in therapy? How can I stop losing friends when I'm in a romantic relationship? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode317

Aug 26, 2022 • 38min
Episode 316: Frustrated Therapist & Codependency
Hello, friends! Great episode for you today featuring questions that are follow-ups on previous questions. Here's what I cover: My therapist seems to get frustrated and angry when I'm suicidal. What can I do about this? How can I maintain my self-concept in relationships? As always, you can send me questions for future episodes to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode316 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Magic Mind and BetterHelp. Magic Mind contains a magical combination of 12 active ingredients, scientifically designed to improve energy, improve focus, decrease stress, and improve mood — all things that combined, improve your productivity. Get 40% off your subscription at www.magicmind.co/duff with my discount code DUFF20. If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.

Aug 19, 2022 • 41min
Episode 315: How to Feel Less Numb & Letting Go of Old Therapist
Hello, friends. I hope you're taking good care of yourselves. Here are the questions that I cover in this episode: I can't feel emotions. How can I start feeling things? I keep in touch with my old therapist still. Is that holding me back? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode315 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Organifi and Audible. Organifi is a line of organic superfood blends that offer plant-based nutrition with high quality ingredients and less than 3g of sugar. Go to organifi.com/duff and use code DUFF for 15% off any item in the store. Audible is the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment all in one place, where you can find the largest selection of audiobooks. Sign up now by heading to audible.com/duff or text duff to 500-500, and receive your first 30 days for free.

Aug 12, 2022 • 44min
Episode 314: Communicating with Autistic Partner & ADHD Shame
Hello, friends! What a week. I'm alive and well, but unfortunately things have been a bit heavy over here. I start off with a little personal update and then into the following great questions: My partner is autistic and talks constantly about her trauma. It's too much for me. What can I do? I am a woman with ADHD and have shame and anxiety because of it. How can I rebuild my self-concept? As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode314 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp and Organifi. If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month. Organifi is a line of organic superfood blends that offer plant-based nutrition with high quality ingredients and less than 3g of sugar. Go to organifi.com/duff and use code DUFF for 15% off any item in the store.

Aug 6, 2022 • 39min
Episode 313: How My Year is Going So Far
Hello, friends! This is a simpler check-in episode. I update you on what has been going on in my life - particularly this wild week. I also revisit my goals that I outlined for the year and reflect on what has stuck, what has faded, and what I'm okay moving on from. Hope you enjoy! As always, you can send me questions for a future episode to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode313 Sponsor: This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Organifi. Organifi is a line of organic superfood blends that offer plant-based nutrition with high quality ingredients and less than 3g of sugar. Go to organifi.com/duff and use code DUFF for 15% off any item in the store.

Jul 29, 2022 • 38min
Episode 312: Co-Parenting with Abuser & Therapeutic Alliance
Hello, everyone! I hope you've had a great week. Back at you with an awesome Q&A featuring the following questions: My ex-wife was emotionally abusive and controlling to me. We share children and she is constantly belittling me when we interact. What can I do? My psychologist does not seem to be trying very hard in sessions. How can I fix things? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at http://duffthepsych.com/episode312 - This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by BetterHelp. If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.

Jul 22, 2022 • 42min
Episode 311: Overcoming Procrastination & Love Languages
Hello, friends! I hope you are staying cool and hydrated if you are in one of the major heatwave areas! In this episode, I answer the following awesome listener questions: How can I stop procrastinating on household tasks, homework, and my job? My partner said he can't fulfill my love language. What can I do? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode311 This episode of Hardcore Self Help is sponsored by Audible. Audible is the leading provider of spoken-word entertainment all in one place, where you can find the largest selection of audiobooks. Sign up now by heading to audible.com/duff or text duff to 500-500, and receive your first 30 days for free.

Jul 15, 2022 • 34min
Episode 310: Genetic Testing for Antidepressants & Hating Sex in Marriage
Hello, all! This is a really interesting mix of questions. So stick around until the second one to hear me dish out some tough love. Here are the questions covered: Are we able to do genetic testing to tell which antidepressants will work for an individual? I hate having sex with my husband. What can I do? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes at http://duffthepsych.com/episode310 If you are in a mental health slump, consider reaching out to a licensed professional to help. BetterHelp has a large counselor network and you can begin chatting with someone very quickly. Check out betterhelp.com/duff to get 10% off your first month.