When your adult kid wants to go on a clothing-optional vacation, how do you react — with acceptance, horror, or a plane ticket refund? This hilarious and heartfelt episode tackles shame, body image, and generational clashes around comfort zones.
Guest Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy (she/her) is a licensed psychologist, AASECT-certified sex therapist, and certified emotionally focused couples therapist. She’s co-author of Desire: An Inclusive Guide to Navigating Libido Differences in Relationships and runs a private practice in Minnesota. Find her at drlaurenfogel.com or @drlaurenfogelmersy.
🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole Edition
Psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler take on the internet’s wildest moral questions — through the lens of real psychology and relatable humor.
👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler
🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for refusing to keep pushing through burnout when my boss said we’re all under pressure?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankesslerDr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbrideKelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.comThanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!Today, they are joined by Dr. Meghan Miller. She is a licensed psychologist, executive leader, and founder of The Forward Collective, where she provides therapy, coaching, and training for women, parents, and athletes. With more than a decade of clinical and leadership experience - most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Clinical and People Operations for a major mental health organization - she blends psychology and executive insight to help people thrive in high-demand roles. She specializes in supporting high-achievers through burnout, perfectionism, and identity struggles, and brings a unique perspective as both a former healthcare leader, athlete and a long-time coach. You can find more about her and the Forward Collection here: https://www.theforwardcollective.org/In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for defending myself against my boss criticizing that I'm eager to leave on time at the end of the day?"And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com Otherwise, our team can be found at:Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankesslerDr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbrideKelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.comThanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking my husband to turn down his dream job for my career?"
In this episode, we start it off talking about scams. Here are some resources to help you avoid being scammed, and resources for what to do if you have been scammed:https://www.fdic.gov/consumer-resource-center/2021-10/avoiding-scams-and-scammershttps://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scamshttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/fraud/Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our mailbag! We'd love to hear from you: https://www.veritasviews.com/contact
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for policing whether people could cut in line while deplaning?"
In this episode, we mentioned Denis Leary's 1993-song "A**hole". Here's the original: https://youtu.be/UrgpZ0fUixs?si=vxBM-R57MHAH4Ujk And one done with updated 2025 lyrics: https://youtu.be/npKb03QBtpI?si=nRo3JZClD3kc6FhX) Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our mailbag! We'd love to hear from you: https://www.veritasviews.com/contactAnd if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for not hiring my cousin at my tech startup?"
Have a question for us? Want to tell us, we're wrong? Hit us up in our mailbag! We'd love to hear from you. https://www.veritasviews.com/contact
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for booking my son an eye exam just to settle an argument?"
In this episode: Gayle asked Michael about his book launch on 9/9 for his latest novel: At The Wake. Read a description and grab a copy at Fine Print Bookstore in Saline, Michigan, where Michael will be doing an event: https://fineprintbookshop.com/book/9781964354033
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my friend that he shouldn't have used AI to write a memorial?"
There's a question to listeners in our bonus conversation after the credits, send us a message through our mailbag! Let us know what you think: https://www.veritasviews.com/contact
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole if I charge my girlfriend $1,000 for rent while I pay $2,000?"
Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:
--This recent article that Dr. Gayle MacBride contributed to: https://parade.com/living/traits-of-people-who-avoid-responding-to-texts-according-to-psychologists
--George Carlin's philosophy on changing minds with humor from Last Words (2009): "But when you're in front of an audience and you make them laugh at a new idea, you're guiding the whole being for the moment. No one is ever more him/herself than when they really laugh. Their defenses are down. It's very Zen-like, that moment. They are completely open, completely themselves when that message hits the brain and the laugh begins. That's when new ideas can be implanted. If a new idea slips in at that moment, it has a chance to grow."
--Hannah Gadsby: https://hannahgadsby.com.au/
--One pot vs multiple pots of money: https://corporette.com/whether-to-merge-finances/
--Our mailbag! Let us know what you think: https://www.veritasviews.com/contact📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for trying to get my junior employee to do her job?"Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:--The George Takei post: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1294424498722058&set=a.306924777472040
--Which referenced S1EP14 of this very podcast! https://youtu.be/BPm8tdVKo1E?si=7CcMynqMiMBWQTBX
--Information about "push polling": https://ballotpedia.org/Push_polling
--Finally, our mailbag: send us something! https://www.veritasviews.com/contact📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/get-started/schedule-appointment🎙️ Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → @drdankessler🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → @drgmacbride🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎵 Michael MacBride (music) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my CEO to go f*ck himself after he called me a liar?"
Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for wanting to fire a high performing employee just because of their bad attitude?"
Today Gayle and Dan mentioned a couple things, including:
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for always dumping excessive amounts of lemon on my food?"
Here are the links to the TikTok videos we talked about at the end of the conversation:
--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/7340266215509740830
--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/73514399836783608621
--https://www.tiktok.com/@mdmacbride/video/7220479702207647019
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for telling my boyfriend that we can't see his friend on our vacation?"
Dan and Gayle mentioned their new webpage! You can check it out right here: https://www.veritaspp.com !
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One last week, and this one.
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole if I don't want to go on vacation with my university friends?"
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
Well, it was bound to happen. We recorded two episodes and the video didn't work and the transcripts didn't happen. But, we still really liked the episodes... so here they are. One this week, and one next.
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "am I the a**hole for sending my sister flowers anonymously and making her husband upset?"
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking a question during a psychology presentation in school?"
Dan and Gayle mentioned a number of things throughout the episode, here they are:
--Here's a study about building credibility by saying "I don't know": https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4695262/
--"sympathetic" with "surprise" (both starting with "s"), and "parasympathetic" with "picnic" (both restful activities)
--William Ickes and Elliot Aronson (2003) Everyday Mind Reading: Understanding What Other People Think and Feel https://amzn.to/44i0doz
--William Ickes and Jean Decety (2011) The Social Neuroscience of Empathy https://amzn.to/4nhgKlh
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for not giving up my checkout spot to a woman with fewer items?"
Dan and Gayle mentioned a number of things throughout the episode, here they are:
Territorial Defense in Parking Lots: Retaliation Against Waiting Drivers, Journal of Applied Social Psychology July 200627(9):821– 834 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/230133805_Territorial_Defense_in_Parking_Lots_Retaliation_Against_Waiting_Drivers
Styx Song "Lady": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea4pH5hpxHk
Seinfeld "waiting in line" episodes, not 100%which Gayle meant, but here’s the best list we could come up with that feature “waiting in line” from Seinfeld:
“The Apartment” (Season 2, Episode 5)
“The Dinner Party” (Season 5, Episode 13)
“The Chinese Restaurant” (Season 2, Episode 11)
“The Sponge” (Season 7, Episode 9)
“The Airport” (Season 4, Episode 12)
“The Coat” (Season 5, Episode 12)
“The Pie” (Season 5, Episode 15)
“The Alternate Side” (Season 3, Episode 11)
“The Soup Nazi” (Season 7, Episode 6)
“The Statue” (Season 2, Episode 6)
“The Airport” (Season 4, Episode 12)
“The Dinner Party” (Season 5, Episode 13)
“The Little Kicks” (Season 8, Episode 4)
"The Wait Out" (Season 7, Episode 23)
“The Strike” (Season 9, Episode 10 – Festivus!)
“The Movie” (Season 4, Episode 14)
"The Contest" (Season 4, Episode 11)
"The Opposite" (Season 5, Episode 22)
Bonus conversation: “A team of economists and medical experts at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Georgetown University combined Medicare records with data from Equifax, the credit bureau, to study how people’s borrowing behavior changed in the years before and after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or a similar disorder”--https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/research/staff_reports/sr1106.pdf
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
Today, they are joined by Dr. Shannon Goecke-Watson. Shannon Goecke-Watson, PsyD, LP owns SGW Psychological Services, an independent private practice located in Apple Valley, MN focused on treating the aftereffects of domestic violence through individual and group psychotherapies. Dr. Goecke-Watson obtained her Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Prior to entering the mental health field, Dr. Goecke-Watson worked as a domestic & sexual violence advocate at a local domestic violence shelter, where she went to court with individuals involved in legal cases, she facilitated support groups for adults and teens who had experienced domestic and sexual violence, she attended hospital exams with sexual assault survivors, and she joined survivors when they shared their trauma accounts at law enforcement offices. Aside from her clinical work, Dr. Goecke-Watson has presented more than 40 trainings on domestic violence and trauma to audiences including mental health professionals, lawyers, and shelter advocates. She also is an adjunct instructor for the People Incorporated Training Institute. Further, Dr. Goecke-Watson is actively engaged in the Minnesota Psychological Association Legislative Committee and she is the current Minnesota delegate to the American Psychological Association Council of Representatives.
You can find her online at: https://www.sgwpsych.com/about
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for asking my wife to do her therapy homework during the time I am working and our child is at school?"
In this episode, they provided a long list of services related to domestic abuse, abuse survivors, and how to get help if you're in an abusive relationship.
Here's that list:
MN-Based:
US National-Based:
International:
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: https://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners, Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Your host selects a conversation from the internet forums that neither psychology has heard or read before, and they give their unrehearsed, unvarnished opinions--essentially answering the question, "just who is the a**hole here?" The host brings in feedback from internet commentors to round out the discussion, and we close out each episode with a bonus conversation about any number of things! Stay tuned through the end to find out!
Today, they are joined by Dr. Sheena Sikorski. She is a licensed psychologist who is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can see clients in over 40 other states. Her virtual private practice focuses on helping Millennial and Gen Z women heal from perfectionism and people-pleasing. She helps her clients learn how to tame their inner critic, so they finally feel confident they're worthy of love and connection without constantly overworking, saying "yes" when they mean to say "no," and seeking reassurance from others before making decisions. Her clients appreciate her compassion, honesty, and humor in their work together, along with the tangible tools they walk away with, after completing therapy.
Dr. Sheena Sikorski can be found online at: https://drsheenasikorski.com/
They also mentioned the following in this episode:
--Douglas Adam's funeral: https://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/hitchhikers/celebration/about.shtml
--Grief as a ball in jar: https://lossandlashes.com/2021/08/08/the-grief-jar/
--Grief as a ball in box: https://hospiscare.co.uk/how-we-help/advice-support/talking-about-death-and-dying/why-grief-is-like-a-ball-in-a-box/
In this episode, the question is: "Am I the a**hole for wanting to take over planning my funeral from my very religious parents?"
And if you'd like to schedule an appointment with either of our psychologists, visit: http://www.veritaspp.com
Otherwise, our team can be found at:
Dr. Dan Kessler at: @drdankessler
Dr. Gayle MacBride at: @drgmacbride
Kelley Buttrick at: https://kbvoiceovers.com/
Michael MacBride at: http://www.michaelmacbride.com
Thanks for listening and/or watching!
