Therapist Unplugged
A therapist-led podcast brought to you by The Montfort Group featuring Laurie Poole. Straight talk about life, relationships, and mental health. Each episode will feature the unplugged views of guests and fellow therapists as we navigate hot topics, therapy trends and the world around us.
Episodes
14 episodes
Toxic Traits in Dating
Dating in the modern world comes with its challenges, from missed red flags to navigating toxic traits that can surface in relationships. In this episode, Laurie Poole and Monica Miller discuss the subtle signs of imbalance in dating and how...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:10
Recovery from heartbreak
Is there anything more painful than heartbreak? The end of a relationship can plummet us to the depths of grief and sadness in a way that few other experiences ever will. It’s an unavoidable part of life that leaves us feeling truly untethered ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:41
Dating Rule #1: Know Your Worth
Between the fear of fake dating profiles, commitment, and the sheer time and expense it takes to find a match, it’s no wonder that dating today is hard. Not to mention adding an ongoing pandemic to the mix. With ghosting becoming the new normal...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:57
The Art of Apology
The words "I'm sorry" play a big part in our daily lives. You might apologize while squeezing through a crowd or spilling something at dinner. We tend to easily say the words in these circumstances, but genuine apologies are a different story.<...
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16:50
Life Over 60: A Conversation With Friends
In this episode of Therapist Unplugged, host Laurie Poole interviews two long-time friends, who have known one another over 30 years, about the joys of life over 60. No topic is off limits as they share perspectives on sex, marriage, motherhood...
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47:31
A Sense of Belonging with Gergana Markov
People’s sense of social belonging, or their sense that they have good relationships with others, is a fundamental human need. That is, having solid social connections can be as important to human health and happiness as having food, water, and...
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43:38
Realities of Adoption with Laura Summers
People have a lot of ideas and thoughts about what adoption looks like today. They might have seen things on television or in movies or heard stories about what the adoption process entails.Unfortunately, there are some common misconcept...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:24
Communication in Relationships 101 with Connie Cornwell
Do you have a roadmap for defining a good relationship with your partner? At its core, we all want and long for secure adult attachment. That’s when partners have total trust in each other, which creates a safe haven knowing that y...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:58
Dating without a destination with Cory Montfort
Often times people suffocate the growth of a relationship by defining a destination for a date. Have you thought of dating without a destination?On this episode, Laurie sits down with Cory Montfort for a quick chat about how to date you...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:40
Pregnancy and Postpartum with Dr. Aparna Iyer
While being pregnant or having a baby is a happy occasion, it can also be a time of overwhelming stress for many women. Joining me for straight talk on postpartum wellness and mental health is holistic psychiatrist and neurologist
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:42
Postpartum & Relationships
Relationships do change when kids become a part of the picture—there's no way around that. Typically, the joy and excitement that come with being a new parent outweigh the frustration or disappointment. However, the relationship tension that of...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:24
Affairs: Starting therapy in a crisis with Cory Montfort
For those of you who have been cheated on, you know what we're talking about. The constant, gnawing, gut-wrenching awareness that you’re not special anymore, that you’ve been abandoned for someone prettier, smarter, sexier than you. It sends th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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24:28
Myths and misconceptions about therapy with Cory Montfort
Our host, Laurie Poole, LPC discusses common myths and misconceptions about going to therapy and being a therapist with co-host, Cory Montfort, LPC-S on this inaugural episode of Therapist Unplugged. Each episode will feature the unplugge...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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26:37