Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners)

Veritas Psychology Partners
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This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners (https://www.veritaspp.com), Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Each episode features unrehearsed, real-time conversations as your host (Michael MacBride, https://www.michaelmacbride.com) brings scenarios from the internet, the mailbag, and current psychology headlines. Kessler and MacBride respond with candid clinical insight, humor, and practical takeaways on sleep, anxiety, trauma, relationships, leadership, and high-functioning stress—plus a rotating bonus segment at the end.

  1. 3D AGO

    Why Texts Drain Us, HR Trainings Drag, and Terminal Cancer Hits Different (Two Therapists + AITA)

    🛑 Sometimes you have time, but you do not have bandwidth. And that is when small things feel weirdly impossible. 💡 Why do adults struggle to stay present for HR trainings, hard diagnoses, and even simple text threads? What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Why mandatory HR trainings can feel unbearable, even when the content matters ✔️ What’s really happening in the room, including resistance, fatigue, and quiet anxiety ✔️ How families process terminal diagnoses, and why denial can sound like “he’ll get better” ✔️ How to balance realism with compassion when someone is running on hope and fear ✔️ Why texting can be exhausting, including tone parsing, response pressure, and constant micro-decisions ✔️ A simple bandwidth check that reduces reactivity across work, family, and relationships 🌱 You are not broken. You are often overloaded. The goal is to name it and respond cleanly. 📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team: 🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk 🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm 🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com 🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts: Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

    42 min

  2. FEB 25

    Boundaries Under Pressure: Deadlines, Late-Night Silence, and Ending Therapy (Sopranos)

    🛑 When you hit a limit, people rarely react to the limit. They react to what they think the limit means. 💡 So how do you communicate constraints without triggering conflict, panic, or a story that spirals? What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How to handle competing deadlines and competing stakeholders without overpromising ✔️ A clean way to admit you cannot do it all, while preserving trust and credibility ✔️ How couples can repair a “late and unreachable” scenario without turning it into a character trial ✔️ What ethical, competent therapy termination looks like, using The Sopranos as the case study ✔️ A simple “name it, offer, next step” framework that works at work, at home, and in therapy 🌱 Limits are real. The goal is not perfection. The goal is clarity, repair, and a plan. 📅 Need support? Veritas Psychology Partners offers private-pay therapy via telehealth in 43 states (including New York). Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team: 🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dnk 🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm 🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com 🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts: Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler #CBT

    50 min

  3. FEB 18

    Mental Load Meltdowns: "I Can't Cook", HR Escalations at Work, and Sex Education Gaps in Marriage

    Mental load, resentment, workplace escalation, and missing sex ed: A lot of adult conflict comes down to three things: uneven load, unclear norms, and missing language. This episode hits all three. In this episode:🧩 Microdoses of Dysfunction:Your partner is brilliant at work, but can’t seem to handle groceries, cooking, and day-to-day logistics. Is it weaponized incompetence, executive dysfunction, anxiety, or a skills gap? ⚖️ AITA (classic format):A new coworker complains about everything and routes it through HR. The OP speaks up. We break down accountability, morale, and what “constructive” looks like in office culture. 🧠 Research Round-Up:Gaps in early sex education and how they echo into adult relationships: consent language, boundaries, arousal, shame, and communication skills people never learned. 📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag. 📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #Relationships #WeaponizedIncompetence #WorkplaceDynamics #SexEducation #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

    42 min

  4. FEB 11

    Good Will Hunting Breakdown, Workplace Words That Sting, and the Myth That Strong Leaders Don't Cry

    The unspoken rules of work, leadership, and emotions: So many people are trying to follow rules nobody taught them: what counts as “professional,” how to handle language feedback, and whether leaders are allowed to show emotion at all. In this episode:🎬 That Would Never Work in Therapy:A scene from Good Will Hunting and what real therapy would require instead: pacing, consent, boundaries, and clinical ethics. ⚖️ AITA (classic format):Is “fat fingered” offensive office language? We unpack intent vs impact and how workplace norms evolve. 🧠 Leadership Lie:“Good leaders don’t cry.” Is that strength, suppression, or something else? We talk about emotional responsibility, containment, and how to repair after an emotional moment. 📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag. 📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

    52 min

  5. FEB 4

    Uncertainty Hangover: "Can We Talk Later?", Meeting Anxiety, and the Rental Property Loyalty Test

    Uncertainty spirals and the stories our brain writes: A vague text. A sudden meeting request. A family security dilemma. Same nervous system response: your brain hates missing information and will invent a threat to fill the gap. In this episode:💬 Unpack That Text: “Can we talk later.”Why three words can hijack your whole day, and how to stop your mind from sprinting to worst-case scenarios. ⚖️ AITA (classic format):A rental property, aging parents, and a marriage argument about beneficiaries, security, and loyalty. 🛋️ Confessions From the Couch:A supervisor says, “I want to see you in my office before the end of the day,” and your body reacts like it’s an emergency. We break down the anxiety mechanics and the skills therapists use too. 📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag. 📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Overthinking #Relationships #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

    42 min

  6. JAN 28

    Season 3 Premiere: You’re Not Crazy, AI in Therapy (Research Round-Up), and AITA: The Sole Breadwinner Ultimatum

    We’re back — Season 3 starts now. After a couple months of encore episodes through December and January, we’re returning with fresh content and a refreshed format, including new recurring segments we’ll be testing and refining this season. In this episode:💭 You’re Not Crazy, But… We unpack why messaging can feel weirdly exhausting — what’s normal, what’s anxiety, and what might be your nervous system doing parkour. 🧠 Research Round-Up: AI in Therapy We react to the growing conversation around AI tools in the therapy space: what’s promising, what’s concerning, and what actually matters for real people. ⚖️ AITA (our classic format): “Am I the a*****e for telling my wife she can’t quit her job because I don’t want to be the sole breadwinner?” 🎁 Bonus after the credits: We’re keeping the post-credits bonus conversation — but now it’s a randomly selected bonus segment (Research Round-Up, Confessions From the Couch, or something new we cook up). 📬 We want your feedback + submissions. Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag. 📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists? Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/schedule Meet the Team: 🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn 🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm 🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com 🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com 🔎 About our experts: Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes. Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling—grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies. 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. #AmITheAsshole #TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #MentalHealth #Relationships #AIinTherapy #Insomnia #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler

    42 min

  7. JAN 21

    Encore Episode: The Mother’s Day Meltdown — Am I the A**hole for Telling My Daughter-in-Law She’s Not a Mother?

    Some episodes spark deep empathy — others, outrage. This one might do both. When words wound across generations, how do you repair the emotional fallout? Dan and Gayle explore motherhood, identity, and the delicate balance between honesty and harm. It’s one of our most polarizing conversations yet — can you guess if it was a fan favorite or a flop? 🎧 Share your reactions (or your own tricky family story) in our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact 🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole Edition Psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler unpack real internet stories with candor, compassion, and a dose of humor. 👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler 🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

    30 min

  8. JAN 14

    Encore Episode: The Vacation I Don’t Want — Am I the A**hole for Skipping a Trip with My University Friends?

    Not every getaway is a good idea — especially when you’d rather stay home. This encore episode dives into friendship pressure, introvert guilt, and the psychology of saying “no” to what everyone else seems excited about. Is it selfish to opt out, or self-care to skip the chaos? You tell us. 🎧 Think you’ve got a story that would divide the internet (or your friend group)? Send it to our mailbag: veritasviews.com/contact 🎙️ Veritas Views: The Am I the A**hole Edition Psychologists Dr. Gayle MacBride and Dr. Dan Kessler bring empathy and edge to modern moral dilemmas — one real-world story at a time. 👉 veritaspp.com | @drgmacbride | @drdankessler 🎧 Hosted and produced by Michael MacBride (michaelmacbride.com), with intros and outros by Kelley Buttrick (kbvoiceovers.com)

    30 min
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This weekly podcast comes to you from Veritas Psychology Partners (https://www.veritaspp.com), Dr. Dan Kessler and Dr. Gayle MacBride. Each episode features unrehearsed, real-time conversations as your host (Michael MacBride, https://www.michaelmacbride.com) brings scenarios from the internet, the mailbag, and current psychology headlines. Kessler and MacBride respond with candid clinical insight, humor, and practical takeaways on sleep, anxiety, trauma, relationships, leadership, and high-functioning stress—plus a rotating bonus segment at the end.

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