It’s Not About the Sex
It’s Not About The Sex is a podcast based on the book by the same name. Psychotherapist Andrew Susskind examines issues such as shame, grief, narcissism, and codependency to demonstrate how people use out-of-control sexual behavior to cope with broken heartedness. Each podcast he interviews other therapists who work with clients dealing with addictive behaviors around troubled relationships.
Episodes
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Anger as an Ally - Susskind and Merlino
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Susskind and Merlino take on the often-misunderstood subject of anger and howit influences long-term recovery. Andrew believes that unexpressed anger cancreate vulnerability to relapse and expressing anger safely and productively cancreate more authentic intimacy and connection in your relationships. Can angertruly be an ally? Tune in and find out.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Queer Codependency - Grace Riddell, LICSW and Barry McNinch, MS
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Today we welcome addiction and codependency specialists, Grace Riddell and Barry McNinch who practice in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. As queer-identified clinicians, they delve into an intergenerational discussion about Queer Codependency and the challenges and opportunities faced within the LGBTQI community.
Grace Riddell can be reached at grace@grace-riddell.com or www.grace-riddell.com.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Covid Stamina - Susskind and Merlino
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Andrew Susskind and Sue Merlino explore the ongoing effects of the pandemic with a special focus on connection -- one of the ingredients of sustainable addiction recovery. As Covid-19 continues to expand, this ongoing dialogue is intended to offer connection and community. More than ever, it takes extra stamina to build capacity for connection to self and others, and here we brainstorm ways to weather this “Corona Coaster” and stay resilient.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Self Compassion and Mindful Recovery - Jen Davis, AMFT
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Jen Davis walks us through the simple yet profound practice of Mindful Self-Compassion. Borrowing from her intensive work Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, Jen describes the personal and professional impact of self-compassion on her life. She also offers listeners user-friendly tools to help beginners get started.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Psychopharmacology and Addiction Recovery - Matthew Goldenberg, D.O.
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
In this podcast we welcome Dr. Goldenberg a psychiatrist and addiction specialist practicing in Santa Monica, California. We discuss the link between addiction and mental health issues, medication as a tool for addiction recovery as well as a user-friendly approach to relapse and pre-lapse.
Email: www.docgoldenberg@gmail.com Phone: 424.276.0777
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Andrew leads you through a brief grounding exercise followed by a progressive muscle relaxation. This guided experience of eight (8) minutes offers you the virtual space to check in with your body, breathe into the moment and release stored tension.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Healthy Sex - Alexandra Katehakis, Ph.D.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Today’s podcast features Dr. Alexandra Katehakis who takes a closer look at healthy sex. As the Clinical Director for the Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, she treats clients identifying with problematic sexual behaviors and also helps them develop honest conversations with a focus on such topics as sexual pleasure, monogamy and sexual fluidity. Dr. Katehakis can be reached at www.centerforhealthysex.com or alex@centerforhealthysex.com.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Forgiveness and Addiction - Susskind and Merlino
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Susskind and Merlino discuss the final chapter of his book entitled “It’s Not the Mistakes That Count.” They explore ways to move from self-attack and chronic shame to forgiveness and self-acceptance. Listeners will consider how to effectively integrate forgiveness into their lives and their recovery.
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Career Coaching and Recovery - Daisy Swan
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Friday Jun 12, 2020
Andrew interviews career and executive coach, Daisy Swan who brings almost thirty years of experience to her clients. Based in Santa Barbara, she works with clients both locally and globally offering valuable tools and strategies toward greater work and life fulfillment. The nuts and bolts of career coaching are discussed along with an illustration of how it works within the context of recovery.
Friday May 29, 2020
Coping with Covid-19 - Susskind and Merlino
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Andrew Susskind and Sue Merlino take a closer look at how the pandemic effects all of us and especially those in recovery. They discuss the current challenges and focus on ways to stay resilient, resourceful and regulated during this unprecedented moment in history. With an emphasis on connection and self-care, Andrew and Sue brainstorm tips for short-term and long-term adaptation.