The Viva Podcast

This time of year, in particular, comes with a lot more financial stress. And this is on top of inflation, and as some would argue, a looming recession. It’s time to normalize the stress that comes with money. We're all...

How do you navigate relationships with family members? Family can be complicated. As the holiday season approaches, you might need some help reframing your relationship to family, and we’re here for you! Listen to our...

Have you ever heard of a parasocial relationship? Are you a fanatic of your favorite celebrity or influencer? Does this get in the way of your relationships our daily life? Listen to Jor-El and Rachel as they dig into...

How good are you at accepting criticism? Challenging feedback can be tough for anyone so there’s no need to feel any shame if it’s hard for you. We're here to support you! Tune in as licensed therapists Rachel Gersten...

Do you choose your relationships over friends? Or friends over your relationship? On this episode Rachel and Jor-El explore the idea of prioritizing friendships, or how little we actually do that in practice. Press play...

As companies require more employees to return to in-person office work and discuss hybrid options, there’s a lot of tension about the work from home debate. Where do you fall in the discussion? Tune in as licensed...

In today's episode we're taking it back to a one of our favorite episodes on the difference between intention versus impact. Tune in and join the conversation with us!

In this episode we're taking it back to episode 67 to talk all things healthcare. If you find yourself stuck in searching for "doctors near me" then this episode is for you!

How often are you offered unsolicited advice, and how do you feel about that? How often do you offer it? Rachel and Jor-El weigh in on this dynamic and give you some things to think about if you’re often feeling...

Recently, performer Lizzo came under fire for using an ableist slur in one of her newest songs. She quickly issued an apology and changed it. The power that has! Tune as Rachel Gersten and Jor-El Caraballo weigh in on...

Buffalo. Uvalde. Chattanooga. New York City. Taft. Port Richmond. These days it seems almost impossible to keep up with the horror of mass shootings and gun violence in the United States. In our latest episode licensed...

Other than questions about getting started with therapy, one of the questions that often comes up is how do you know when it’s time to end therapy (or “break up” with your therapist)? Join us for our latest episode as...

Aging is a natural human process. If that's the case, then why do we have such complicated feelings about it? Tune in to our latest episode as therapists Rachel and Jor-El talk about our collective relationship to aging...

Can men and women be “just friends?” It’s probably a question you’ve come across before but maybe you haven’t heard two therapists talk it through. Tune in as Rachel Gersten, LMHC and Jor-El Caraballo, LMHC reflect on...

Are you in a relationship and wondering, “is it time to break up with my partner?” If so, then this podcast is for you. Relationships are not that black and white, and neither is the choice to leave. It can be tough to...