Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:23:14 +0000Captivate.fmAdam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MDhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/d01a11b1-fa66-46a8-ad71-692f5afa9f7c/not-therapy-logo-26.jpgAdam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MDAdam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MDComedian Adam Strauss and psychiatrist Jordan Eipper have no-holds barred conversations about sex, love, psychedelics, mental health, spirituality and, of course, their mothers. It's not quite comedy, and (for legal reasons) definitely not therapy. But they're going to fix themselves - and maybe you too.https://nottherapy.captivate.fmyesepisodic21: Spring ThawWith lockdowns easing and weather warming, everything's looking up. So why's Adam so anxious? Plus, the benefits of OCD, resenting those we love, and a near-violent mask-shaming altercation.

]]>With lockdowns easing and weather warming, everything's looking up. So why's Adam so anxious? Plus, the benefits of OCD, resenting those we love, and a near-violent mask-shaming altercation.

]]>9c892feb-ab96-4a7e-962e-c0a1200fd651Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:02:00 -050001:13:35yesfull121With lockdowns easing and weather warming, everything's looking up. So why's Adam so anxious? Plus, the benefits of OCD, resenting those we love, and a near-violent mask-shaming altercation.Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD20: Bringing It All Back HomeAdam's ongoing stay at his parents' house sets the stage for Jordan to dig into Adam's incendiary relationship with his parents growing up. The breeds of all dogs discussed have been changed to protect the innocent. 

]]>Adam's ongoing stay at his parents' house sets the stage for Jordan to dig into Adam's incendiary relationship with his parents growing up. The breeds of all dogs discussed have been changed to protect the innocent. 

]]>81f38df4-7205-4f8a-99eb-aa898fccda86Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:46:00 -050001:19:48yesfull120Adam's ongoing stay at his parents' house sets the stage for Jordan to dig into Adam's incendiary relationship with his parents growing up. The breeds of all dogs discussed have been changed to protect the innocent.Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD19: Conventionally BrokenAs Jordan finds himself pulled between intense love and intense fear in his new relationship, he and Adam wonder whether he's uniquely broken or if these are types of challenges everyone deals with in love. Plus the vulnerability of sex, the trauma of the psych ER, and the mating display of the male turkey.

]]>As Jordan finds himself pulled between intense love and intense fear in his new relationship, he and Adam wonder whether he's uniquely broken or if these are types of challenges everyone deals with in love. Plus the vulnerability of sex, the trauma of the psych ER, and the mating display of the male turkey.

]]>a44709f9-7050-489a-90a4-aee1fa9ec3aeFri, 12 Mar 2021 06:15:00 -050001:23:26yesfull19Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD18: The BlizzardJordan goes on a mountain vacation with his new love, Hannah, where he receives a disturbing message that makes him question everything. Meanwhile, a blizzard is about to hit, threatening to trap them alone in their tiny cabin with Jordan's spiraling doubts for a week or more.  

]]>Jordan goes on a mountain vacation with his new love, Hannah, where he receives a disturbing message that makes him question everything. Meanwhile, a blizzard is about to hit, threatening to trap them alone in their tiny cabin with Jordan's spiraling doubts for a week or more.  

]]>18c560e0-657c-47b6-969c-ecefb890ea8dWed, 03 Mar 2021 05:45:00 -050001:17:52yesfull118Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD17: Psychiatry, Psychosis, PsychedelicsJordan's new job at a psychiatric ER is the catalyst for a wide-ranging discussion about psychosis, psychedelics, psychiatry, plus other things that don't start with "psy".

]]>Jordan's new job at a psychiatric ER is the catalyst for a wide-ranging discussion about psychosis, psychedelics, psychiatry, plus other things that don't start with "psy".

]]>2523f9b2-e51f-4b84-8c0e-b7d332a3bd35Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:45:00 -050001:17:45yesfull117Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD16: The End Of A ClaraThe guys are back after a long hiatus, and everything's different. Adam's relationship with Clara is over. Now Jordan's the one in love - and he finds himself grappling with some of the same issues Adam confronted. The more things change, the more they stay the same....

]]>The guys are back after a long hiatus, and everything's different. Adam's relationship with Clara is over. Now Jordan's the one in love - and he finds himself grappling with some of the same issues Adam confronted. The more things change, the more they stay the same....

]]>98a3c2ed-4802-46f9-bc23-d1aac7c78272Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -050001:14:57yesfull116The guys are back after a long hiatus, and everything's different. Adam's relationship with Clara is over. Now Jordan's the one in love - and he finds himself grappling with some of the same issues Adam confronted. The more things change, the more they stay the same....Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD15: Psychedelics and LossThe guys get caught up after a break. A lot of things are changing for Adam, including his relationship with Clara. 

]]>The guys get caught up after a break. A lot of things are changing for Adam, including his relationship with Clara. 

]]>6283cdf9-98f3-4490-8187-2f4f3254b427Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:41:00 -050001:51:52yesfull115Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD14: Polyamory, ActuallyWhile Adam's relationship with Clara has been polyamorous in name, the lock down meant it was monogamous in fact. Now that's changing, and Adam is finding out he's not as high as he thought on the pecking order.

]]>While Adam's relationship with Clara has been polyamorous in name, the lock down meant it was monogamous in fact. Now that's changing, and Adam is finding out he's not as high as he thought on the pecking order.

]]>3d40645a-965a-4c67-8eb3-2616b9d58ab7Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:44:00 -050001:29:47yesfull15Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD13: Fear and Loving in Lost Vague-UsAdam finds himself overtaken by intense insecurity as Clara reunites with a long-time lover. Does he need clarity on the relationship? Or is it just an old pattern that has nothing to do with present circumstances?

]]>Adam finds himself overtaken by intense insecurity as Clara reunites with a long-time lover. Does he need clarity on the relationship? Or is it just an old pattern that has nothing to do with present circumstances?

]]>775545b1-97d2-4860-8480-8f0e89688159Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15:14:00 -050001:34:53yesfull113Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD12: Car TalkThe guys leave Adam's love life alone for an episode and dive into one of the most important topics that arises in any long term treatment: buying a used car from your therapist. 

]]>The guys leave Adam's love life alone for an episode and dive into one of the most important topics that arises in any long term treatment: buying a used car from your therapist. 

]]>ec4d4da9-4e97-4b77-be7e-17e9e39964c1Sat, 05 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -050001:19:51yesfull112Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD11: Titrating VulnerabilityEverything seems to be going great with Adam's quarantine love affair/de facto marriage with Clara. So why does he want to take a step back? Excommunicating women, inner children, and the Freudian superego make special cameos in this one.

]]>Everything seems to be going great with Adam's quarantine love affair/de facto marriage with Clara. So why does he want to take a step back? Excommunicating women, inner children, and the Freudian superego make special cameos in this one.

]]>97620173-e05f-444b-b36f-591754248de1Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:48:00 -050001:15:41yesfull111Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD10: Storm Clouds on the HorizonAfter a mostly-blissful month quarantined together, Clara leaves for a few days. When she returns, Adam finds himself beset by a strong, inexplicable fear. Jordan wonders if this is an old childhood pattern resurfacing 

]]>After a mostly-blissful month quarantined together, Clara leaves for a few days. When she returns, Adam finds himself beset by a strong, inexplicable fear. Jordan wonders if this is an old childhood pattern resurfacing 

]]>2bc696a5-1aaa-49f2-856e-8e8850e236d3Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:21:00 -050001:01:03yesfull110Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD9: Blissful CohabitationClara's back, and things are going... well? Can it really be this easy? (Spoiler alert: not for long.)

]]>Clara's back, and things are going... well? Can it really be this easy? (Spoiler alert: not for long.)

]]>83f28bcd-f163-4d51-b82d-bfb9d48c3c52Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -050001:22:31yesfull19Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD8: The Return of ClaraClara's coming back for another shot at quarantining with Adam. Adam, unsurprisingly, has some concerns.

]]>Clara's coming back for another shot at quarantining with Adam. Adam, unsurprisingly, has some concerns.

]]>331f392d-461a-470f-963c-ead34332f40dMon, 10 Aug 2020 00:45:00 -050001:28:33yesfull18Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD7: Another quarantine with Clara?Adam's lover Clara wants to come back, nearly a month after leaving their quarantine together. But before Adam says yes, he needs to have a brutally honest conversation with her.

]]>Adam's lover Clara wants to come back, nearly a month after leaving their quarantine together. But before Adam says yes, he needs to have a brutally honest conversation with her.

]]>f144adf5-4ce2-4419-81b6-6954f18f4c57Sun, 21 Jun 2020 23:57:00 -050001:37:28yesfull17Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD6: End of the (quarantine) affair (?)Adam's quarantine affair with Clara is over - or is it? In the course of discussing Adam's last days with his coronawife, J+A unpack black and white thinking, marijuana-induced social insecurity, self-flagellation, and other fun stuff.

]]>Adam's quarantine affair with Clara is over - or is it? In the course of discussing Adam's last days with his coronawife, J+A unpack black and white thinking, marijuana-induced social insecurity, self-flagellation, and other fun stuff.

]]>1b2e094a-9a53-4b4d-a155-dd5085df5ae8Fri, 22 May 2020 13:26:00 -050001:06:56yesfull16Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD5: Quarantining with Clara, plus OCD exposure (not) therapyThe boys (finally!) dig into what went down with Clara, the woman Adam came out to San Francisco to quarantine with. But first, Dr. Eipper has to convince his (not) patient to keep recording this episode, which turns out to be an OCD exposure itself. They also discuss prayer as a tool for surrender and how it's really hard to not take everything personally.

]]>The boys (finally!) dig into what went down with Clara, the woman Adam came out to San Francisco to quarantine with. But first, Dr. Eipper has to convince his (not) patient to keep recording this episode, which turns out to be an OCD exposure itself. They also discuss prayer as a tool for surrender and how it's really hard to not take everything personally.

]]>cb81b2f2-c41f-4be1-aca6-7c32a69cf44fWed, 13 May 2020 23:39:00 -050001:12:10yesfull15Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD4: Adam opening his heart (sort of) even with OCD doubts, plus vulnerability in comedyThe good doctor delves into his (not) patient's last two romantic relationships, in which Adam started to open his heart despite the OCD telling him to keep it closed. Adam recounts how a conversation with a comedian friend led him to greater vulnerability on stage, and the surprising effect that had on his love life.

]]>The good doctor delves into his (not) patient's last two romantic relationships, in which Adam started to open his heart despite the OCD telling him to keep it closed. Adam recounts how a conversation with a comedian friend led him to greater vulnerability on stage, and the surprising effect that had on his love life.

]]>a8c4beb2-5e33-48ae-b18c-8da528bc133bWed, 22 Apr 2020 01:12:00 -050058:46yesfull14Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD3: Love in the time of OCDJ+A explore Adam's romantic relationships after he developed OCD, grappling with all sorts of questions along the way. Is sex sacred, or is it OK to just have fun? Is it easier to open your heart when you know the relationship has an expiration date? Is the whole concept of manifesting BS? Or did you just manifest this episode? 

]]>J+A explore Adam's romantic relationships after he developed OCD, grappling with all sorts of questions along the way. Is sex sacred, or is it OK to just have fun? Is it easier to open your heart when you know the relationship has an expiration date? Is the whole concept of manifesting BS? Or did you just manifest this episode? 

]]>d49d9f76-26f8-49eb-a532-417c30647a17Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:53:00 -050052:55yesfull3Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD2: Adam's origin story: mental hospitals, body dysmorphic disorder, and the heartbreak that led to OCD. We promise this is funnier than it sounds.The guys begin cataloging Adam's relationship history, starting with his first love at age 18 and the subsequent breakup which landed him in a mental hospital. Along the way they touch on Adam's crippling adolescent Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Jordan's slightly less crippling teenage fixation with his own perceived physical flaws, psychoanalytic object relations theory, and confidence with women. They end with the heartbreak that led to Adam's developing OCD.  We promise this is all a lot funnier than it sounds.

]]>The guys begin cataloging Adam's relationship history, starting with his first love at age 18 and the subsequent breakup which landed him in a mental hospital. Along the way they touch on Adam's crippling adolescent Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Jordan's slightly less crippling teenage fixation with his own perceived physical flaws, psychoanalytic object relations theory, and confidence with women. They end with the heartbreak that led to Adam's developing OCD.  We promise this is all a lot funnier than it sounds.

]]>caf1fb51-a22c-44fc-a0f0-e0a65e6de927Sun, 12 Apr 2020 13:26:00 -050001:11:45yesfull2The guys begin cataloging Adam's relationship history, starting with his first love at age 18 and the subsequent breakup which landed him in a mental hospital. Along the way they touch on Adam's crippling adolescent Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Jordan's slightly less crippling teenage fixation with his own perceived physical flaws, psychoanalytic object relations theory, and confidence with women. They end with the heartbreak that led to Adam's developing OCD. We promise this is all a lot funnier than it sounds.Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD1: Adam in the midst of an OCD episodeAdam came out to San Francisco to quarantine with a new love, but she leaves after a few days, leaving Adam in the midst of an OCD episode. As Jordan helps Adam grapple with this, they discuss psychedelics, psychotherapy, and, of course, their moms.

]]>Adam came out to San Francisco to quarantine with a new love, but she leaves after a few days, leaving Adam in the midst of an OCD episode. As Jordan helps Adam grapple with this, they discuss psychedelics, psychotherapy, and, of course, their moms.

]]>7424ecb4-9ddd-4989-94c2-470abfb0b1c7Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:29:00 -050001:02:53yesfull1Adam came out to San Francisco to quarantine with a new love, but she leaves after a few days, leaving Adam in the midst of an OCD episode. As Jordan helps Adam grapple with this, they discuss psychedelics, psychotherapy, and, of course, their moms.Adam Strauss and Jordan Eipper, MD