Two Therapists At A Bar

We’re back — first episode of 2026. In this episode, we catch up on what we’ve been up to during the break before diving into a topic that affects all of us: how to receive critical feedback. Why is it so hard to hear...

For the month of December, we’re replaying our top 5 episodes of the year—this one comes in at number 3: In this episode, we talk about the kind of grief that shatters a life—and what comes after. We’re joined by our...

For the month of December, we’re replaying our top 5 episodes of the year—this one comes in at number 4: In this episode, we discuss the unfiltered truth about marriage and why it’s not for the faint of heart. We...

For the month of December, we’re replaying our top five episodes of the year—this episode one comes in at number five. Is masculinity under attack, evolving, or just misunderstood? What does it mean to be a man in the...

In this episode, we sit down with Chachi Avirett , a wilderness guide and men’s mentor with more than 4,000 days spent leading men through the backcountry—physically and spiritually. We talk about why the wilderness has...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tim Casias, an anesthesiologist whose training spans pediatrics, anesthesia, pediatric anesthesia, and pediatric chronic pain. Now the Director of Anesthesia at Aiken Regional...

In this follow-up , we continue unpacking the unique relationship between therapist and client—why it can feel so personal, even deeper than friendship, and what makes it distinct. We talk about the qualities that make...

In this episode, we dive into one of the most common—and complicated—questions in therapy: Can you be friends with your therapist? We explore the importance of professional boundaries, what happens when therapy...

In this episode, Dale and I sit down with Dale’s former graduate school professor, Dr. Tron Wilder , to explore the intersections of faith, education, and psychology in the age of AI. Tron shares his journey into...

In this episode, we unpack a tricky question: Is it selfishness, or is it narcissism? We explore where narcissism comes from, how it differs from ordinary self-interest, and why the word gets thrown around so loosely...

In this episode, we sit down with Chris George—founder and CEO of Sproutly —to trace the arc of his story, from growing up as a homeschooled missionary kid in the jungles of the Philippines, to his transition back to...

In Part Two of our reflection on Charlie Kirk’s death, we shift to the bigger question of whether we can still agree to disagree—and what it would take to bring back civil conversation. From there, we explore...

In this episode, we sit with the reactions—our own and others’—to Charlie Kirk’s death. Social media has made it possible for people to share thoughts and feelings publicly that once would have stayed private, and we...

In this episode, David and Dale sit down with David’s childhood friend, Chris Mureithi, our first international guest, to explore the cultural contrasts between Kenya and the United States. Chris shares his perspective...

In recent years, a surge of work—from best-selling books like The Body Keeps the Score to documentaries, podcasts, and professional trainings— have shaped how the public and mental health profession think about trauma...