Episodios

  • 248: Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Jill Stoddard
    Jun 23 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Jill Stoddard about Imposter Syndrome. Jill is a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Psychologist, and Coach on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Hear what Imposter Syndrome looks like in couples, how to help your clients embrace their authentic emotions, what to do when a client feels insecure, the 5 personas under the Imposter Syndrome umbrella, and the power of relationships.

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    51 m
  • 247: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Dr. Jill Stoddard
    Jun 17 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Jill Stoddard about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Jill is a Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Psychologist, and Coach on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Hear what ACT is, how to help your clients be their authentic selves, how to practice being uncomfortable, how to give your clients clarity on their thoughts, and how to focus on your message & serving others.

    To learn more about Dr. Jill Stoddard, her books, her podcast, and her Substack, visit:

    JillStoddard.com

    Dr. Jill Stoddard on LinkedIn

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    54 m
  • 246: PACT Informed Couples Therapy with Michelle Garraway
    Jun 9 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Michelle Garraway about PACT Informed Couples Therapy. Michelle is the Founder & Clinical Director of The Relationship Agency, where she specializes in PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy). Hear what makes the PACT model fun & different, how the PACT process works with couples, what you can learn when couples face towards each other, some of the most common PACT exercises, and when it’s time to have your clients focus on soothing.

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    TheRelationshipAgency.com

    Instagram @Relationships.Are.Everything

    ThePACTInstitute.com

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    48 m
  • 245: The Vagina Whisperer and Floored with Dr. Sara Reardon
    Jun 2 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Sara Reardon about being The Vagina Whisperer and her new book, Floored. Dr. Sara Reardon is a Board-Certified Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and Mom of 2. Hear why the pelvic floor can have a big impact on relationships, how to help couples navigate the topic of painful sex, the shame that occurs when you’re having issues with your pelvic floor, why it helps to talk through pelvic floor concerns as a couple, and signs you should visit a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist.

    To learn more about Dr. Sara Reardon, The Vagina Whisperer, and Floored, visit:

    TheVagWhisperer.com

    Floored

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    40 m
  • 244: The Science of Revenge with James Kimmel, Jr.
    May 26 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with James Kimmel, Jr. about The Science of Revenge. James Kimmel, Jr., JD is a violence researcher, psychiatry lecturer, and author who explores the science of revenge, addiction, forgiveness, and violence. He’s the author of 3 books on revenge and forgiveness, the latest being The Science of Revenge. Hear why we naturally want to seek revenge, what goes on in our brain when we seek revenge, why revenge addiction is like drug addiction, how to move your clients away from violence, and how to help them understand how they can truly be healed.

    To learn more about James Kimmel, Jr., The Science of Revenge, and the Miracle Court App, visit:

    JamesKimmelJr.com

    The Science of Revenge

    MiracleCourt.com

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    1 h
  • 243: Commitment in Couples Therapy with Shane Birkel
    May 19 2025

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    In this solo episode, Shane explores commitment in couples therapy. Hear how to help couples on the brink of divorce, the challenges of discernment counseling, what to do when one partner is leaning out, why you should talk goals & expectations from the beginning, and how to get some level of commitment from a client.

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    23 m
  • 242: The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men with Tom Bruett
    May 12 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Tom Bruett about The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men. Tom Bruett, LMFT is a therapist, trainer, consultant, and author who works extensively with the queer community. He is the founder of the Queer Relationship Institute, which provides therapy for queer folx and training for therapists who work with queer relationships. Hear how to be more open & sensitive with your clients, the 7 stages of relational development, why you should trust your intuition with your clients, how to work better with queer couples, and how to model that these types of conversations are okay.

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    The Go-To Relationship Guide for Gay Men

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    45 m
  • 241: 'Til Stress Do Us Part with Elizabeth Earnshaw
    May 5 2025

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    In this episode, Shane talks with Elizabeth Earnshaw about the themes from her new book, ‘Til Stress Do Us Part. Elizabeth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Clinical Fellow of The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy. She also founded A Better Life Therapy, where she sees couples in her tailored weekend intensives. Over the past 15 years, she’s become one of today’s most trusted relationship teachers. Hear why couples fight when they love each other, how to help clients manage stress, how to get them to be more compassionate towards each other, the most common stressors as parents, and how to help your clients internalize concepts with metaphors, analogies, and pictures.

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    ABetterLifeTherapy.com

    ‘Til Stress Do Us Part

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    39 m