I Wish I Had The Balls

I Wish I Had The Balls
Podcast Description
I Wish I Had the Balls ("The Balls") is a podcast about overcoming codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. If you believe other people would be happier if you were a better person or feel like everything is your fault, then The Balls is for you.Hosted by Marc Kantor, a certified mental health and addiction interventionist and author of How to Do an Intervention, and Dr. Laura Ellick, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist specializing in relationships, eating disorders, addiction, and maladaptive behaviors, The Balls tackles the struggles of those caught in the cycle of codependency. Both hosts are Long Island natives now living in South Florida.The Balls offer a reprieve for those feeling crushed under the weight of codependency—people who desperately want the superpower to care a little less about what others think and to stop taking things so damn personally.Through raw, personal stories, on-air guests, and humor, The Balls connects with listeners who share similar experiences and provides real, actionable solutions. Understanding codependency is one thing—actually escaping its grip is another. The Balls is here to help you do just that.
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The podcast delves into themes such as codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem, with specific episodes like Do You Wish You Had the Balls too? that address boundary setting and relationship dynamics, providing listeners with relatable content and practical solutions.

I Wish I Had the Balls (“The Balls”) is a podcast about overcoming codependency, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. If you believe other people would be happier if you were a better person or feel like everything is your fault, then The Balls is for you.Hosted by Marc Kantor, a certified mental health and addiction interventionist and author of How to Do an Intervention, and Dr. Laura Ellick, Ph.D., a renowned psychologist specializing in relationships, eating disorders, addiction, and maladaptive behaviors, The Balls tackles the struggles of those caught in the cycle of codependency. Both hosts are Long Island natives now living in South Florida.The Balls offer a reprieve for those feeling crushed under the weight of codependency—people who desperately want the superpower to care a little less about what others think and to stop taking things so damn personally.Through raw, personal stories, on-air guests, and humor, The Balls connects with listeners who share similar experiences and provides real, actionable solutions. Understanding codependency is one thing—actually escaping its grip is another. The Balls is here to help you do just that.
Do you recognize yourself as a codependent or people pleaser? Do you think you have anxious attachment? Well then listen in as Kantor and Ellick discuss core beliefs and how to dig deep to resolve these issues. Joining us will be Paul Sheesley, a Licensed Psychotherapist and Executive Performance coach who specializes in helping individuals move beyond the stories that are keeping them stuck.

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