Just Curious — Relationships: Recent Episodes

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Just Curious — Relationships is a brand new podcast brought to you by the team at The Well, a Northwell Health publication. In this seven-part series, we’ll explore the ins and outs of relationships with some help from a few of our favorite experts.

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and clinical psychologist Helena Roderick, PhD, to discuss one mother's concerns that her husband's flippant comments about their young children's gender presentations may be hurting the kids emotionally and developmentally. From there the group gets into a conversation about sexual and gender identities, how to be an ally to LGBTQ+ youth and populations, how parents can discuss these matters as they relate to their children together, and other relationship advice.

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Resources from this episode:

PFLAG - https://pflag.org/

The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Family Acceptance Project - https://lgbtqfamilyacceptance.org/

Long Island Crisis Center / PFY - https://www.liccpfy.org/

GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) - https://gsanetwork.org/

Northwell Health LGBTQ+ Services - https://www.northwell.edu/doctors-and-care/lgbtqia-services

How to find our guests:

Find Margaret on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/margaretd_lmft

Request an appointment with Margaret Doherty, LMFT - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/reclaim-hope-marriage-family-therapy-practice-levittown-ny/200943

Request an appointment with Helena Roderick, PhD - https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/psychology/dr-helena-ann-roderick-phd-11316097

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationship podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and geriatrician and palliative care specialist Dr. Maria Carney to discuss one young woman's struggles to accept her mother's (hypothetical) cancer diagnosis and final wishes regarding treatment and care. From there, the group gets into a conversation about caregiving for your loved ones, how to express your own end of life wishes, how to respect other's wishes for their final days, and other relationship advice.

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WARNING: This episode involves conversation about gun violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and pediatric trauma surgeon Chethan Sathya, MD, to discuss one woman's concerns about her police officer husband's inadequate safety precautions when storing his firearms in their home with two small children. From there the group gets into a discussion about gun safety, gun violence prevention, how to talk to other parents about guns in the home, and recent gun violence statistics.

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On this episode of the Just Curious - Relationships podcast, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and Lauren Salvatore, PsyD, clinical director of the Eating Disorders Center at Northwell Health to discuss one Reddit user's concerns about her husband's eating habits and monthly grocery budget. From there, the group gets into a conversation about eating disorders, how to talk about finances and other tricky topics in your relationship, and other relationship advice.

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What happens when you’re thrown into menopause prematurely? On this episode of the Just Curious — Relationships podcast, Well managing editor Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty and Northwell Health OB/GYN Stephanie McNally, MD, to discuss one Reddit user’s premature menopause dilemma. From there, the group get into a discussion about how to deal with an unexpected infertility diagnosis, what happens when you go through menopause, and other relationship advice.

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This week, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty hear about a person who almost cheated on their wife with a colleague and get into a conversation about microcheating, how to define cheating in your relationships, and other relationship advice.

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This week, host Meghan Holmgren is joined by licensed marriage and family therapist Margaret Doherty as they hear about a woman whose husband has been making disparaging remarks about himself—and her. But what's really at the root of the issue and how can they move forward in a way that's healthy? Plus, Meghan and Margaret get into a conversation about relationships as we age, and share some practical relationship advice for how to love yourself—and your partner—as you both grow and change over time.

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Looking for some real advice to help navigate your complicated relationships? You’ve come to the right place. Check out Just Curious — Relationships from The Well by Northwell—a podcast that offers professional relationship advice from experts in their fields. How’s that for real?