Checking In with Dr. Therese Mascardo
A podcast for overthinkers, perfectionists, and eldest daughters who are tired of being the strong one. Dr. Therese Mascardo shares the insights she's learned in over a decade of therapy work to help you feel less anxious, more connected, and better equipped to build a life you actually love. exploringtherapy.substack.com
Episodes
Setting Boundaries for People Pleasers: Why You Feel Guilty & What to Do Instead
If you've tried setting boundaries before but they crumbled the moment someone pushed back, this episode is for you. Psychologist Dr. Therese Mascardo explains the 4 reasons boundaries feel impossible and exactly what to do instead.
You'll learn how to set boundaries that protect your peace without destroying your relationships, how to sit with guilt wit...
Sometimes shame runs so deep that the usual fixes—like getting vulnerable or sharing your story—just don’t work.
In this conversation, psychologist Dr. Therese Mascardo sits down with psychotherapist and author Dr. Zoe Shaw (Stronger in the Difficult Places) to unpack complex shame: why it lingers, why “share and be seen” isn’t always enough, and what real healing looks like.
You’ll learn the difference between guilt and shame, how h...
Why can't I feel happy lately? If you've tried journaling, gratitude lists, or self-care Sundays and still feel stuck, this one's for you.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the four hidden blocks keeping even the most self-aware people from joy: expectations, destination anxiety, core wounds, and comparison. Then I'll share three "joy-adjacent" practices (presence, gratitude, and acceptance) that actually help you feel better witho...
You’re not broken — adult friendship really is harder now.
In this episode, psychologist Dr. Therese Mascardo explains four barriers making friendship difficult — no built-in structure, initiative anxiety, impatience with the process, and self-doubt — and exactly what helps, so you can build the connections you’ve been missing.
You’ll learn why adult friendship changed, what gets in the way, and how to start creating meaningful conne...
Most self-help podcasts talk at you. This one sits with you.
You know how sometimes you wish you could just call up your therapist when you're having a moment? When you're overthinking something, feeling stuck, or just need someone who gets it to remind you that you're going to be okay? That's what this podcast is.
I'm Dr. Therese Mascardo, a Filipino-American psychologist and author of Love The Journey. For over a decade, I've been...
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