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Send us Fan Mail In this episode I continue talking about my IFS journey and map out my parts. In addition I provide you with a diagnostic to help you do the same, particularly if you are stuck and cant get over your ex. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail You are still going to work. You are still paying the bills. You are still showing up for your kids. When people ask how you are handling the divorce, you say, "I'm just tired". But behind closed doors, you are exhausted, numb, and running on fumes. Today, we are talking about the depression that clinicians rarely discuss: High-Functioning Depression. My guest is Dr. Stacy, a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the VA healthcare system specializing in trauma an...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about IFS. I define it and provide some insights that Ive gained in IFS therapy. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail The silence of the house on the first night the kids aren't there. The urge to overcompensate by buying them gifts. The crushing feeling of being a "visitor" in your own children's lives. If you are a newly single father, these are the heavy realities you are facing right now. But you do not have to navigate them blindly. Today, I sit down with Ronald Platt, the co-founder and CEO of the National Association for Single and Divorced Families (NASDF). Think of NASDF as the AARP...
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode I discuss the need for us to repeat patterns and recreate the templates of our childhood. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail "I’m 40+, divorced, and starting over. Is this it?" If you have asked yourself that question, this episode is your answer. Society tells us that midlife is a decline—an "inverted V" where our physical and mental abilities peak and then drop off. But Developmental Psychologist Dr. Deborah Heiser says the science proves otherwise. In this episode, Dr. Heiser argues that while our physical graph may flatten, our emotional trajectory actually skyrockets as we age. We discuss why ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss the concept and advice to, Just Love Yourself. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episdoe, the conclusion of the dating chronicles, I discuss how dating has gone in the last few month, which is the 6th year since my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of the previous episode. I discuss what dating was like in the 5th year since my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of the previous episode. I discuss what dating was like 3 and 4 years after my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, the first in a 3 part series, I discuss my dating journey since my ex-wife left. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Greg Matos, a board-certified couple and family psychologist and author of the viral Psychology Today article on the "Rise of Lonely, Single Men." We dive deep into the current state of modern dating and why it feels so "damn hard" for men right now. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail We’ve all heard the phrase: "What other people think of you is none of your business." But when that "person" is your ex or soon-to-be ex-wife, does that rule still apply? In this episode I discuss that very question. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Greg Vorst and Michael Nolan, the Co-Founders of Embodied Recovery. They are pioneering a holistic approach to mental health and addiction that bridges the gap between modern science and ancient wisdom. We dig into why traditional talk therapy sometimes hits a wall and how trauma—including the trauma of divorce—gets trapped in the nervous system. We discuss the physiology of heartbreak, the power of breathwork to regulate your state, and how t...
Send us Fan Mail Join us for a powerful and vulnerable 5th Anniversary Special as we bring our Discord community members to the microphone! This exclusive roundtable discussion takes a deep dive into the most crucial and difficult phase of the process: The Beginning of Divorce. Our panel shares candid, unfiltered accounts of the emotional earthquake and logistical chaos that defined their "Day One." This episode is a must-listen for any man navigating the start of the divorce process, ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Professor Neil Shyminski about the Manosphere, Masculinity, and what it takes to be a man. https://www.neilshyminsky.com/ Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss how I handle when good memories about my marriage/old life surface. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss how to handle a high conflict co-parent and how to deal with Parental Alienation with Author Lisa Johnson. https://beentheregotout.com/ Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail When the dust settles after divorce, the urge to find comfort in someone new can feel irresistible. But often, that new relationship is a false positive — it feels like healing when it’s really just distraction. In this episode, I explorewhy we rush into love too soon, the hidden costs of bypassing our own healing, and how to rebuild yourself before you rebuild with someone else. Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with Noah May, host of the podcast, Lethal Venom. Noah has a jarring story. His ability to overcome and manage his mental health is inspiring. Check out his show, https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lethal-venom/id1783024671 Support the show https://www.risingphoenixpodcast.com























This episode is great like most of your episode. Its not always easy. Sometimes you kick our butt, sometimes you tell me that I am a human being that made and still make mistake. Thank you again. You help me a lot.