The Dude Therapist

Whether through therapy sessions, podcast dialogue, or his writing, Eli’s mission is the same: to make mental health relatable, accessible, and actionable, empowering people to build lives of connection, courage, and meaning. Eli is a fantastic teacher. Do yourself a favor and listen in (but only if you want to be happier and more successful!).

The selection and diversity of guests are amazing. They are knowledgeable, and provide practical approaches to important subjects within our field, and that’s the primary reason I keep coming back to this podcast. However, I find because of his interview style, it takes away from the quality and content given by the guests. I notice Eli cuts off the guests frequently, and has a tendency to shift the conversation back to himself or his experiences, rather letting the guest share/finish their thoughts, and asking follow-up questions related to the content. It makes the podcast feel a little disjointed. This gets in the way, as the listener, to staying fully engaged or leaving me wanting to ask the guest to circle back to thoughts that were interrupted.

The style of the podcast makes it easy to relate and follow the message. Eli does a good job of getting involved as opposed to just being a host and looking for ways to get his guests to talk. I’ve enjoyed and learned from every episode I’ve listened to.

I’ve been able to connect with so many viewpoints, stories, and experts through this show. I love Eli’s style and his connection with every guest!