#419: Resenting a Teenage Frenemy, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Smoking cessation

This week the hosts answer questions from a writer who resents a frenemy from their youth, a parent who's child appears to have pathological demand avoidance, and a writer trying to quit smoking during their breaks from work. Check out Nick's "Fitness Challenge": Join our patreon! Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat! If you are an Apple user please rate us! If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a question to the show! Help us reach on Goodpods ! Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at Grab some swag at our store, Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor. Submit questions to: PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com

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This episode was published on Jan 15, 2026.

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