Just Relationships

Dr. Duffy gets interviewed by WHPC Station Director Shawn Novatt, in the first of a 2-part finale for the series. Together, they ask: what does it mean to be in relationship? What are the qualities of a good relationship?

Dr. Duffy talks with Puja Thomson, author of Track Your Truth, Discover Your Authentic Self. They discuss how to become whole and integrated by using all of the 4 H’s: Head, Heart, Hand and Hunch.

Dr. Duffy talks with Puja Thomson, author of Track Your Truth, Discover Your Authentic Self. They discuss why self-awareness is so important… and how we can achieve it through specific questions and steps.

Dr. Duffy talks with Brenda Shoshanna, author of The Unshakable Road to Love, Value-Centered Relationships, about what the world’s great religions teach us about love. What are the basic Pillars of True Love?

Dr. Duffy talks with Brenda Shoshanna, author of The Unshakable Road to Love, Value-Centered Relationships, about what True Love is, and how does it compare with Counterfeit Love? Plus, find out how our conditioning has moved us away from our true nature.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, author of Life Begins at Sixty, who explores the old ways that women have been thought of, and how they have thought of themselves, compared to opening up new possibilities of age and the ability to make current and invigorating life choices.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Frieda Birnbaum, author of Life Begins at Sixty, who offers a new view on motherhood, marriage, and reinventing ourselves. Her own life serves as a primary example. She gave birth to twin boys at the age of sixty when she already had 2 teenagers.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of The Body Code, Unlocking your Body’s Ability to Heal Itself, about applying the Body Code Method to the 6 key areas of the body: Energies, Circuits and Systems, Toxicity, Nutrition and Lifestyle, Misalignments, and Pathogens.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of The Body Code, Unlocking your Body’s Ability to Heal Itself, about the nature of Bioenergetic Medicine and the body’s ability to heal itself through decoding the subconscious.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of "Make It A Habit, Creating Health and Happiness for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit," Sylvie Heyman, about how to build a good habit and how to follow the Triple A Success Formula: Awareness, Action, and Accountability.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of "Make It A Habit, Creating Health and Happiness for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit," Sylvie Heyman, about the nature of a habit and why so many people have bad habits.

Dr. Duffy talks with Renaye Thornborrow, author of "Adventures in Wisdom: Life Coaching for Kids" about specific mind set skills and how they are taught.

Dr. Duffy talks with Renaye Thornborrow, author of "Adventures in Wisdom: Life Coaching for Kids" about the difference between coaching and counseling and between coaching adults vs coaching children.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes, author of 'Invisible Chains, Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship' about The Boiling Frog story. How can you realize you are in an abusive relationship and muster your resources to free yourself?

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Lisa Aronson Fontes, author of 'Invisible Chains, Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship' about what coercive control means and six things to look for.

Dr. Duffy talks with Francine Russo, author of "Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It and Keep It." They discuss how to be proactive through online dating and how to be more flexible in one’s choices of eligibles.

Dr. Duffy talks with Francine Russo, author of "Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It and Keep It." What are some myths about love after 50 to bust?

Dr. Duffy talks with Vincent Genna, psychic therapist and medium, about how we can, through the Law of Attraction, create energy by manifesting our desires. We can use the 3-R System: Review, Replace, and Reinforce.

Dr. Duffy talks with Vincent Genna, psychic therapist and medium, about how most people don’t know what’s holding them back. The answer is Maladaptive Beliefs and the Environmentally Made Mind. What are maladaptive beliefs, and how did we get them?

Dr. Duffy speaks with Dr. Jan Yager - a sociologist, freelance writer, coach, speaker, artist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, about how to give friends the value they truly deserve in your life. What it takes to be a friend and how to heal a friendship conflict.

Dr. Duffy speaks with Dr. Jan Yager - a sociologist, freelance writer, coach, speaker, artist, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, about making and keeping the friends who enhance and even extend your life. There is a direct correlation between the number of quality friends and even casual friends one has and a happy, healthy long life.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem Your Marriage or the Counseling?" Together, they discuss particular skills such as “holding space,” putting on the brakes, noticing yellow lights, and openness and willingness to learn.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. David Hawkins, author of "Why Marriage Counseling Fails: Is the Problem Your Marriage or the Counseling?" Together they discuss how most people are ill prepared for the challenges of marriage and are without skills.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Melissa Pittman, author of Taming Your Amygdala. They talk about specific techniques to tame your amygdala such as deep breathing, exercise, and adequate sleep.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Melissa Pittman, author of Rewire Your Anxious Brain. They talk about how the emotional part of our brain is the seat of fear and anxiety, but the cortex can communicate in a reassuring way.

Dr. Duffy talks with Anna E. Kravis, singer, songwriter and producer, about how affirmations support positive changes in thinking and feeling, and how they have the power to be customized to produce the specific changes people want to manifest in their lives.

Dr. Duffy talks with Anna E. Kravis, singer, songwriter and producer, about the power of music for joy, healing and growth. Kravis performs The Secret Beach: words and music to relax and meditate by.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff, author of Beyond Trauma Drama, Cultivating the Sacred Nature of Families to Heal. They speak about how we become addicted to Trauma Drama… and how can we heal ourselves and our families. Plus, what are the 5 myths around healing… and what are the 5 ways to heal?

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Kelly Bohnhoff, author of Beyond Trauma Drama, Cultivating the Sacred Nature of Families to Heal. They speak about the nature of a trauma and what it means to be in a Trauma Drama.

Dr. Duffy talks to the author of 'This is Why Your Marriage Fails, A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships' - Matthew Fray - who talks about how to understand how one is invalidating and defensive… even when it is not intentional… and how to become more responsive, participatory, and cooperative to keep love alive.

Dr. Duffy talks to the author of 'This is Why Your Marriage Fails, A Hopeful Approach to Saving Relationships' - Matthew Fray - who says that marriages fail because of the seemingly little things, like not putting dishes in the dishwasher when asked thousands of times. Rather than a “don’t sweat the small stuff” approach, Fray explains that these little things have great meaning, such as consideration, empathy, and respect. If these simple requests that are ignored accumulate, it creates trust erosion.

Dr. Duffy speaks with the author of Victim To Victorious: a Fresh Start in 28 Days, Edwige Gilbert, who discusses Brain Science and how we can deconstruct our beliefs to push the reset button. We can practice the C’s of building a new personal construct: Calm, Clear, Create, Center, and Connect.

Dr. Duffy speaks with the author of Victim To Victorious: a Fresh Start in 28 Days, Edwige Gilbert, who discusses how we all can be victims of circumstances. The question becomes how do we view these circumstances? We can also be victims of our culture, our beliefs and our habits. The antidote is a daily practice for 28 days.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Arthur Dobrin, author of Spelling God with Two O’s, Ethical Humanist Society Leader Emeritus, retired professor of Humanities at Hofstra University, about what delaying gratification has to do with happy, healthy relationships. Is it okay to “let our hair down” in our intimate relationships? How do we balance the Me and the We?

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Arthur Dobrin, author of Spelling God with Two O’s, Ethical Humanist Society Leader Emeritus, retired professor of Humanities at Hofstra University, about what ethics has to do with quality relationships? What are Ethics and why should we endeavor to have ethical relationships?

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr Galit Altas, author of Emotional Inheritance, who explains how family experiences are passed down verbally and non-verbally and the nature of secrets. To uncover, the two most significant questions we can ask ourselves is, “Where did I come from?” and, “What happened to me?” (Not, “What did I do?”)

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr Galit Altas, author of Emotional Inheritance, who explains how emotions are actually transmitted from generation to generation through how genes are altered; a phenomenon we are not aware of and often blame ourselves for.

Dr. Duffy talks with Chris Shaver, author of THE MARRIAGE CURE, who outlines stress Behaviors, the five most common fights that couples have… and how to avoid them.

Dr. Duffy talks with Chris Shaver, author of THE MARRIAGE CURE, who elucidates a simple behavioral approach to curing one’s marriage or intimate relationship through using an assessment of 22 pairs of opposite behaviors.

Dr. Duffy talks with Sylvie Heyman, author of Beyond the Holocaust, An Immigrant’s Search for Identity. Today, Sylvie describes her search for identity as she finally gets to America as a teenager.

Dr. Duffy talks with Sylvie Heyman, author of Beyond the Holocaust, An Immigrant’s Search for Identity. Today, Sylvie describes her family’s escape from Hitler and how she lived in fear as she moved from country to country.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of The Relationship Protocol, Debra Roberts, about practicing the four steps of Relationship Protocol: 1. Choosing to get along and be closer, 2. Choosing to be kind, 3. To choose to not intentionally hurt someone, 4. Choosing to give the benefit of the doubt.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of The Relationship Protocol, Debra Roberts, about Relationship Protocol - a guideline of principles and actions to better our relationships and to defuse conflict. There are two Elements and four steps involved. The two elements involved are making a commitment to the relationship i.e. "I’m all in,” and shifting our perspective to a relational one… from “me” to “we.”

Dr. Duffy talks with Marcia Naomi Berger, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist for over 30 years, and author of Marriage-Minded, about the unnecessary obstacles people face in finding a good match? Are dating apps a help or a hindrance? What are some specific considerations for divorced people? Widowed people?

Dr. Duffy talks with Marcia Naomi Berger, a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist for over 30 years, and author of Marriage-Minded, about the reasons not to have to marry in today’s world? What are the benefits of marriage? Is marriage more beneficial for men or women?

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of "Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code," Teresa Harlow, about following the Golden Rule as a guideline, dropping the desire to fix the relationship, correcting course and living intentionally as a benefit to not only the children, but to one’s self.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of "Combative to Collaborative: The Co-Parenting Code," Teresa Harlow, about the crucial importance of dropping and setting aside animosities towards a former spouse and gives very practical tips on how to work together as a team.

Dr. Duffy talks with Nancy Allen, author of From Bud to Blossom, Our Lesbian Journeys, about the various aspects of being “straight” and then “crossing over;" dealing with shame, social stigma and the importance of making the right choice for one as an individual.

Dr. Duffy talks with Nancy Allen, author of From Bud to Blossom, Our Lesbian Journeys, about the phenomenon of changing her sexual orientation from heterosexual to homosexual later on in life. She, and other lesbian authors in her anthology, had decided it is a person ones falls in love with, rather than a specific genre category.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Randall Bell, author of Post-Traumatic Thriving, who discusses surviving as a bona fide achievement, and the various modalities of healing that bring traumatized people into resiliency and thriving.

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Randall Bell, author of Post-Traumatic Thriving, who discusses the various kinds of trauma and the three stages of recovery: Dive, Survive, and Thrive. What are the stages of the Dive process?

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of Heal From Your Narcissist Ex, Heather Kent, who explains how to recognize narcissism in another… and how to escape from the impact of gaslighting and other forms of manipulation.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of Heal From Your Narcissist Ex, Heather Kent, who explains the causes of narcissism (NPD) and the criteria of diagnosis.

Dr. Duffy talks with John Lee, author of Odd One Out, about the differences between Depression and Despair and Happiness and Joy.

Dr. Duffy talks with John Lee, author of Odd One Out, who shares some important distinctions between psychological concepts that are often misunderstood: Anger vs Rage and Anxiety Vs Fear

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Marilyn Simmons Bowe, author of Motivation by the Mile, Inspiration for Anyone, about what is meant by Social Emotional Learning and how we are influenced by our three part brain. What are the five negative emotions and three positive emotions?

Dr. Duffy talks with Dr. Marilyn Simmons Bowe, author of Motivation by the Mile, Inspiration for Anyone, about the internal and external motivating factors to success and the definition of success.

Dr. Duffy talks with Julie Allen, author of The Courage to Hope, who discusses the Diet Culture and how girls are conditioned to base their worth on the appearance of their bodies. Learn how to overcome body shame with free body positive art groups for teens and tweens.

Dr. Duffy talks with Julie Allen, author of The Courage to Hope, who shares her recovery from anorexia and bulimia and shares the primary tools of self-compassion and overcoming perfectionism.

Duffy Spencer talks with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson, authors of "You CAN Change Other People." They discuss moving from critic to ally, how to find out what‘s important to that person and looking for common goals. An examination of ownership and vulnerability.

Dr. Duffy talks with Peter Bregman and Howie Jacobson, authors of "You CAN Change Other People." They discuss how to change another person, the emphasis is on filling that person’s needs and not one’s own, in addition to demonstrating empathy.

Dr. Duffy talks with her sister, Janet Luongo, author of Rebellion, 1967 - A Memoir, about race relations, coming of age, the impact of dysfunctional families and seeking help and forgiveness.

Dr. Duffy talks with her sister, Janet Luongo, author of Rebellion, 1967 - A Memoir, about a review of the significant events of 1967… the year of The Summer of Love… intertwined with an idealistic 17-year-old girl who rebelled by living in the East Village.

Duffy Spencer talks with Becky Lu Jackson, Author of Seeking, Finding, Healing: A Self-directed Guide to Inner Family Healing. Together they talk about how to find and build relationships with your various inner parts.

Duffy Spencer talks with Becky Lu Jackson, Author of Seeking, Finding, Healing: A Self-directed Guide to Inner Family Healing. Together they talk about the distinction between an Eating Addiction and a Food Addiction and the concept of an Inner Family.

Dr. Duffy talks with Sara Zeff Gerber, author of Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, about the particular challenges and solutions for Solo Agers regarding finances, housing, physical fragility and relationship development.

Dr. Duffy talks with Sara Zeff Gerber, author of Retirement Planning for Solo Agers, about what does it mean to be a Solo Ager? The re-definition of the family and the nature of retirement.

Dr. Duffy talks with Shawn Novatt, Station Manager of WHPC, on the essence of being a successful manager. What management practices did he employ to transform WHPC into a multi-award winning radio station?

Dr. Duffy speaks with Lawrence Doochin, author of A Book on Fear: Feeling Safe in a Challenging World. Together they discuss societal belief systems that cause fear and how to recognize our conditioning and release it.

Dr. Duffy speaks with Lawrence Doochin, author of A Book on Fear: Feeling Safe in a Challenging World. Together they discuss the nature of fear and the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life, Dr Allen Lycka, who discusses the Golden Pearls of Love, Inspiration, Victory, Vulnerability, Resilience and Forgiveness.

Dr. Duffy talks with the author of The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life, Dr. Allen Lycka, who reveals how he and co-author Harriet Tinka survived extraordinarily adverse conditions and discovered Twelve Golden Pearls to leading a fantastic life nevertheless.

Dr. Duffy talks with Alicia Muñoz, LPC and author of A Year Of Us: One Question a Day to spark Fun and Meaningful Conversations discusses how couples can create their own Couple’s Journal to build empathy and rapport.

Dr. Duffy talks with Alicia Muñoz, LPC and author of No More Fighting: 20 Minutes A Week to a Stronger Relationship, uses her expertise as a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist to explain why we mate with some people subconsciously to heal old childhood wounds, and how, if we are mindful, we can use our marital problem as sources of healing.

Dr. Duffy talks with Megan McNealy, about her book, Reinvent the Wheel: How Top Leaders Leverage Well-Being for Success. Together they discuss the Secret Sauce of the Well Being Wheel as a tool for optimizing health, happiness and high achieving performance. It is a three part process involving the aspects of Body, Mind and Spirit.

Dr. Duffy talks with Megan McNealy, about her book, Reinvent the Wheel: How Top Leaders Leverage Well-Being for Success. Together they discuss the urgent need to change the Culture of Corporate America from being based on the mistaken belief that doing well is more important than being well.

Dr. Duffy talks with Rick Patterson, author of "Shame Unmasked: Disarming the Hidden Driver Behind our Destructive Decisions" about how shame is universal and how people can befriend it to allow for its constructive outlet.

Dr. Duffy talks with Rick Patterson, author of "Shame Unmasked: Disarming the Hidden Driver Behind our Destructive Decisions" about what the nature of shame is, why it is hidden, and what the benefit of acknowledging it is.

Dr. Duffy Spencer talks with Nadine Lucas, Licensed Mental Health Counselor about an exploration into using psychodrama as a vehicle for communicating with parts of the self that are having cravings, and identifying the real needs underneath.

Dr. Duffy Spencer talks with Nadine Lucas, Licensed Mental Health Counselor about a fresh look at addiction through the Internal Family Systems model, which offers access to the subconscious.

Dr. Duffy talks with Ian Jenkins, the author of THREE DADS AND A BABY. Ian, and two of his partners, are the proud parents of two children through embryo adoption. In this episode, they discuss the nature of parenthood for gay couples, and the special legal consideration for “throuples.”

Dr. Duffy talks with Ian Jenkins, the author of THREE DADS AND A BABY. Ian, and two of his partners, are the proud parents of two children through embryo adoption. In this episode, they discuss polyamory and its pros and cons compared to monogamy and polygamy.

Dr. Duffy talks with Stephanie Lombard, co-author of PTSD, How Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Taught Me the Power of Pushing Toward Success Daily. Together, they discuss how to notice the danger signs of PTSD, and the various resources to utilize once one acknowledges the condition.

Dr. Duffy talks with Stephanie Lombard, co-author of PTSD, How Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD Taught Me the Power of Pushing Toward Success Daily. Together, they discuss the difference is between healthy “pushing” and unhealthy “pushing.”

Dr. Duffy continues to talk with John Lee, best-selling author, about his latest book, The Half-lived Life. The half-lived life results in having a livelihood that is meaningless and boring, including emotional divorce, conflict habituation or separation. How can people be more assertive?

Dr. Duffy talks with John Lee, best selling author, about his latest book, The Half-lived Life. The half-lived life occurs when someone takes a passive stance in life and settle for something unsatisfying because it’s easier. Is that you?

Dr. Duffy talks to David Alexander, psychotherapist and author of Escaping From Freedom. People will value democratic institutions as they are treated more democratically and empathically themselves in their interpersonal relationships. Together, they discuss how to use Nonviolent Communication as a vehicle for caring, mutually respectful relationships and for conflict resolution.

Dr. Duffy talks to David Alexander, psychotherapist and author of Escaping From Freedom, about Authoritarianism and why it is a national and international phenomenon. What is the attraction and what is the antidote?

Dr. Duffy talks again with Stephen Andrew, LCSW, about how to stop the vicious self-talk that comes from being traumatized, and be able to connect with one’s heart, while at the same time asserting boundaries.

Dr. Duffy talks with Stephen Andrew, LCSW about how people need to develop support systems to overcome historical residue that undermines happy healthy intimacy.

Dr. Duffy talks again with Marcia Meislin, author of The Goodbye Cookie, A Memoir of Not Giving Up, about living without “shoulds” by distinguishing what’s really important, the difference between healthy obligations and unhealthy obligations, and learning how to go within.

Dr. Duffy talks with Marcia Meislin, author of The Goodbye Cookie, A Memoir of Not Giving Up, about how to live joyously at any age by growing yourself in four major categories: the Physical, Emotional, Spiritual and Mental.

Dr. Duffy speaks again with Dr. Pamela Dickson, a radiologist and practitioner of Chinese Medicine, this time about the application of healthy chi in the body through acupuncture, herbology, breath, meditation and nature walks.

Dr. Duffy Spencer talks with Dr. Pamela Dickson, a radiologist and practitioner of Chinese Medicine. Together, they discuss the eight essential vessels in non-somatic traditional medicine that activate protection energy and expressive energy.

Dr. Duffy continues her conversation with Carol Ritz, a Certified Speaking Professional, and asks, "What is the nature of leadership and co-leadership?" Servant leadership and mutual empowerment is also discussed.

Dr. Duffy talks with Carol Ritz, a Certified Speaking Professional, asking, "What is the essence of change?" They discuss the three types of change and how we can deal with them.

Dr. Duffy talks with Susan Quinn, a psychotherapist specializing in substance abuse, about the difference between loneliness and solitude, and how solo agers can exercise new trends to stay connected in community.

Dr. Duffy talks with Susan Quinn, a psychotherapist specializing in substance abuse, about the phenomenon of solo female aging: how single women can lead their highest quality life.

Dr. Duffy talks again with Stefan Deutsch, author of Love Decoded, about how people can choose conscious intention to embrace unconditional self-love first to enable them to feel nourished enough to love others unconditionally... and to use a teaching app to learn the necessary skills.