Hosted by Dustin Oliver · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 50 episodes
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Ever wondered how therapy really works when you take out all the fluff? In this podcast, we sit down with licensed therapists to explore the tools they use in modern therapy, using language you can actually understand. Along the way, we get to know the clinicians behind the work, uncovering their insights, experiences, and what drives them to help others. Whether you’re curious about therapy, seeking mental health tips, or just love deep conversations, we’d love to have you join us.This is the real conversation you want with a therapist
Dustin Oliver hosts boy meets therapy, a health show with 50 episodes published.
Why do some of us spend so much of our lives longing for what they don't have? In this episode, we explore the psychology of longing. From relationships and belonging to future possibilities and unlived experiences, long
Many gay men do not simply grieve relationships, opportunities, or experiences. Sometimes we grieve entire developmental pathways: The city you never moved to. The relationship that almost happened. The friend group you
Have you ever been devastated by someone you barely dated? Found yourself unable to stop thinking about a situationship, an emotionally unavailable partner, or a relationship that never fully became real? In this episode
What does aging mean in a community that often feels organized around youth, desirability, and reinvention? In this episode, Dustin explores the psychology of aging in the gay community and why it can feel different for
It's PRIDE month! If you've ever wondered about the origins of Pride month in June, I'm gonna give you the shortest, most followable explanation. After, we're jumping right into coming out! For many Gay and Queer people,
What is code-switching, and how does it affect your mental health? In this solo episode, host Dustin explores the psychology of code-switching, the process of adjusting your behavior, personality, or identity depending o
In this conversation, therapist Sean Hershey explores the complex relationship between emotional, psychological, and physical aspects of chronic pain. Discover how repressed emotions and self-connection play a crucial ro
Why is femininity often devalued among gay men and where do those preferences actually come from? In this episode, host Dustin breaks down the psychology of masculinity, femininity, and attraction using a clinical lens.
In Part 3 of this series, we focus on what it actually looks like to start shifting the patterns many LGBTQ people carry after growing up in environments where identity and belonging were in conflict. From self-monitorin
Religious trauma doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. In Part 2 of this series, host and therapist Dustin speaks on how we move beyond definitions and patterns and focus on what religious trauma actually feels like. T
Religious trauma doesn’t always end when you leave religion or come out. For many LGBTQ people, the patterns formed early on continue to shape how you think, feel, and relate to others. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, D
In this conversation, Dustin and Speech-Language Pathologist Nicole Gress discuss the intricate relationship between voice, identity, and the experiences of trans individuals. They explore the challenges of voice dysphor
Many gay men reach adulthood feeling like life is just beginning while everyone else seems years ahead. Dating, identity exploration, sexuality, and community may all start later, creating the feeling that you're somehow
Many gay men carry a quiet fear that they are behind in life. Behind in relationships, confidence, career, or emotional maturity. It can feel like everyone else got a head start while you are still figuring things out. I
In this episode, I sit down with therapist and friend Jordan Schatz to explore ADHD across the lifespan, from childhood to adulthood. We talk about what ADHD actually is, why so many people are diagnosed later in life, a
What does it really mean to reinvent yourself? For many LGBTQ+ people, the desire to start over can feel urgent. A new version of you. A new identity. A life that finally feels safer or more authentic. But psychologicall
In Part 1, we explored why gay spaces can sometimes feel cold, competitive, or quietly unkind and how conditional belonging can shape gay male social culture. In this follow-up episode, we shifts the focus from culture t
Why do gay spaces sometimes feel cold, competitive, or quietly unkind? In this season three premiere and solo episode, host Dustin explores what people mean when they talk about “mean gays” and why unkindness can become
Going home for the holidays can bring up more than nostalgia for many gay people. It can activate old family roles, unspoken rules, emotional triggers, and versions of yourself you thought you outgrew. In this episode, D
In this episode, host Dustin breaks down why overthinking happens, what part of the brain drives it, and how attachment patterns, trauma histories, and emotional avoidance shape the habit. You will learn why your mind re
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