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The Hardcore Self Help Podcast

Robert Duff, Ph.D.

This is a podcast dedicated to answering your questions about mental health, anxiety, depression, relationships, sex, and life WITHOUT psychobabble BS. I am Dr. Robert Duff, a psychologist f...

Episodes

20 of 451 episodes

The Secrets of Good Daughtering with Dr. Allison Alford

We talk a lot about parenting. But we don't talk nearly enough about being a daughter. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Allison Alford —...

58:24Feb 17, 2026

Intimacy, Breakups, and Dating in the Real World: A Conversation with Dr. Justin Garcia

Dating and relationships have never been simple — but in today's world of apps, algorithms, and endless options, it's easy to feel overwhelm...

01:01:38Jan 27, 2026

Compassionate and Effective Schizophrenia Care with Dr. Tracy Hicks

In this episode, I'm honored to welcome Dr. Tracy Hicks , a dual-certified family and mental health nurse practitioner with over two decades...

01:04:14Jan 20, 2026

I Am Determined.

In this episode, I share the absolute honest truth about my life at the moment. I also talk about my focus for this year, the phrases I can'...

16:33Jan 12, 2026

A New Approach to OCD: Internal Family Systems w/ Melissa Mose

In this deeply informative episode, I'm joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Melissa Mose , LMFT, who brings 30 years of clinica...

01:17:26Nov 10, 2025

Celeb Chef Chris Valdes on Mental Health in Kitchens

In this heartfelt and candid episode, I'm joined by Chef Chris Valdes—TV personality, cookbook author, and lifelong culinary artist—to talk...

01:02:43Nov 3, 2025

Dr. Andrea Martinez Talks Gangs, Loss, Depression, and Learning Discernment.

Friends, welcome back to the Hardcore Self Help Podcast. This is my first interview back after a bit of a journey. I thought there was no be...

01:15:05Oct 10, 2025

The Podcast is Coming Back.

Episode Summary: In this deeply personal solo episode, Dr. Duff returns to the mic after a hiatus to share what's been going on behind the s...

19:06Oct 1, 2025

437: Multicultural Identity, Somatic Healing, and Embodied Code Switching w/ Marcia Bonato Warren

In this insightful interview, I'm joined by Marcia Bonato Warren , a trauma-informed body therapist, somatic counselor, interculturalist, an...

01:09:30Apr 18, 2025

436: Facing Horrific Family Trauma & Finding Joy After Divorce

In this episode, Dr. Duff takes on two powerful listener questions in a raw and compassionate Q&A format. The first question comes from a su...

24:53Apr 11, 2025

435: Moving Past infidelity & Coping with Sudden Medication Changes

In this episode, I address two deeply personal listener questions that highlight the complex nature of anxiety and emotional healing in rela...

27:33Apr 4, 2025

An Update From Robert

Just a quick update! Back to regularly scheduled programming next week!

01:28Mar 28, 2025

Chapter From My NEW BOOK - Bipolar Answers

Pre-Order Bipolar Answers https://www.amazon.com/Bipolar-Answers-Questions-Answered-Psychologist-ebook/dp/B0F1DW5WQZ/ In this special episod...

38:58Mar 14, 2025

433: Stuck in Trauma & Embarrassed by Emotional Reactions

Episode 433: Navigating PTSD Triggers & Overcoming Shame In this episode of The Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I tackle two listener questions...

32:47Mar 7, 2025

432: What is High-Functioning Codependency? Terri Cole

In this episode of The Hardcore Self Help Podcast , I sit down with the incredible psychotherapist and author, Terri Cole, to discuss high-f...

01:09:21Feb 28, 2025

431: Pathological Demand Avoidance & Persistent Low-Grade Depression

Episode 431: Pathological Demand Avoidance in Coaching & Persistent Depression Welcome to another episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast...

28:35Feb 21, 2025

430: The Truth About Recovery with Dr. Mala

Episode 430: Integrative Approaches to Recovery with Dr. Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri In this episode of The Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I sit...

54:37Feb 7, 2025

429: Coping with the Cruel World & Enduring Heartbreak

In this solo Q&A episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast , I answer two deeply personal and important listener questions. The first comes...

29:27Jan 31, 2025

428: Overcoming Self-Hatred with Dr. Blaise Aguirre

In today's episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I sit down with world-renowned psychiatrist, author, and DBT expert Dr. Blaise Aguirre...

01:09:33Jan 24, 2025

427: THE Guided Meditation you need for 2025

In this special episode of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I lead you through a guided meditation designed to help you let go of mental burd...

26:58Jan 17, 2025