The Dr. Sylvia K Show

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  Developmental Trauma, Decoded — with Zipa Leah Scheinberg, LCSW 21.09.2026 41min

  Developmental Trauma, Decoded — with Zipa Leah Scheinberg, LCSW What if the patterns you’ve spent years trying to fix were never signs that something was wrong with you—but intelligent adaptations that once helped you survive? In this deeply illuminating conversation, I sit down with Zipa Leah Scheinberg, LCSW, developmental trauma theorist, clinician, educator, author, and founder of Developmental Trauma, Decoded™, to explore what happens when childhood development unfolds without the safet...
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  From Resentment to Freedom: Forgiveness Through Creativity and Imagination with Paul Lubicz 22.06.2026 58min

  In this powerful and deeply transformative episode, I sit down with Paul Lubicz, founder of Return to True Nature, to explore the profound connection between forgiveness, healing, imagination, and personal transformation. Paul works with high-capacity founders, leaders, and creatives to break through limiting beliefs and remove the emotional and structural blocks that impact clarity, performance, and overall well-being. With more than two decades of experience, his approach focuses on restori...
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  Understanding Depression: Tools for Healing and Supporting Loved Ones with Dr. Z 04.06.2026 47min

  This is a very special and heartfelt episode focused on depression, hope, recovery, and healing. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Lisa Zielbauer, PharmD, also known as Dr. Z, owner of Root Cause Rx and the voice behind Instagram accounts @RootCauseRx and @theMINDfulFARMacist. A Doctor of Pharmacy and Functional Medicine Consultant, Dr. Z courageously shares her personal journey with depression and anxiety, which began in high school and eventually led to a severe depressive...
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  Slow Down to Become with Dara Steinberg 27.05.2026 52min

  Dara’s perspective on sensitivity as physiology rather than personality offers a powerful and refreshing conversation that so many women need to hear. In this deeply informative and supportive episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, I sit down with Dara Steinberg to explore what it truly means to be a highly sensitive woman and how understanding your nervous system can become the foundation for healing, self-trust, and deeper connection. We dive into what the nervous system actually is, how it infl...
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  Dr. Kim - Parenting Through Play 04.05.2026 37min

  In this episode, we dive into the powerful insights of Dr. Kim, also known as “The Parentologist,” and her transformative approach to raising emotionally connected, confident children. Drawing from her clinical work and her new book Parenting Through Play, we explore how play is truly the language of childhood—and how, as adults, we often forget its importance. Dr. Kim reminds us that while parents tend to rely on words, children communicate through play. When we meet them in that space, we u...
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  Beyond Food Noise: Connection Over Control with Dr. Vanessa Scaringi 20.04.2026 41min

  In this deeply meaningful episode, I sit down with Dr. Vanessa Scaringi—licensed psychologist, certified eating disorder specialist, and co-owner of CALM Counseling in Austin, Texas—for a conversation that feels both grounding and transformative. Vanessa brings her relational approach to the forefront as we explore what it really means to feel connected—to ourselves, to others, and to our relationship with food. We dive into her upcoming book, Hungry for Connection, and unpack the powerful t...
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  Rewire Your Nervous System: Jessica Ortner on Tapping, Emotional Healing & Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Triggers 16.04.2026 51min

  What if you could calm your nervous system in minutes—without overthinking, forcing positivity, or “figuring it all out”? In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Jessica Ortner, New York Times bestselling author and co-creator of The Tapping Solution, to explore how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, can help you regulate your nervous system, release emotional blocks, and build deeper self-compassion. Jessica shares the incredible origin story of...
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  Your Loneliness is Trying to Tell You Something, and How to Listen 30.03.2026 29min

  In this solo episode, I explore something we all crave but rarely practice deeply enough: truly listening. I dive into the art of listening—not just to respond, but to understand. From reflective listening to the simple (but powerful) act of putting your phone down, I share practical ways we can show up more fully for the people in our lives. And when we can’t? How to communicate that honestly, without disconnecting. At the heart of this episode is something even deeper: the transformational ...
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  Identity Reset with Author Ashley Olivia Nelson 16.03.2026 37min

  In this powerful and deeply human conversation, we sit down with author and grief specialist Ashley Olivia Nelson to celebrate the release of her debut book, The Identity Reset, publishing March 16, 2026. Ashley’s story is one of extraordinary resilience. A two-time widow who has walked through profound personal loss, she has transformed her lived experience with grief into compassionate guidance for others navigating life’s most disorienting seasons. Her work reminds us that grief isn’t just...
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  When Family Love Comes With Strings: The Beckham Feud Through a Family Therapist's Lens Episode 23.01.2026 18min

  What if the Beckham family “feud” isn’t about drama, entitlement, or ingratitude—but about something much deeper? In this episode, we unpack emotionally immature parents, family enmeshment, and differentiation using simple, everyday language anyone can understand. Through the lens of Bowen family systems theory (don’t worry—we keep it sixth-grade friendly), we explore how growing up too fast, carrying adult responsibilities as a child, and prioritizing family image can shape parenting—and fam...
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  Why Your Family Triggers You: Understanding Bowen Theory & the Emotional Family System 21.01.2026 15min

  Why does family stress hit so differently than anything else? Why can love and anxiety exist at the same time in the same family? In this episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, I break down Bowen Family Systems Theory in simple, everyday language—no therapy jargon required. You’ll learn how families operate as emotional ecosystems, why anxiety spreads through relationships, and how one person often ends up carrying the emotional weight for everyone else. Using a real-world example from the Beckham...
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  Lonely Isn’t a Failure — It’s a Threshold, 8 Minute Meditation 21.01.2026 8min

  This is not your usual podcast episode. This is a guided meditation designed to meet you in the quiet places—the tiredness that lingers in your body, the loneliness that doesn’t always have words, and the moment in life where something old no longer fits, but something new hasn’t fully arrived yet. This episode is part of a special meditation series created to complement the work inside Lonely AF: A Therapist’s No BS Guide to Feeling Less Alone. Here, loneliness is not treated as a problem to...
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  The 7 Minute Meditation That Changed My Life 11.01.2026 10min

  This is not a traditional podcast episode—it’s a guided meditation experience. In this special installment from my ongoing meditation series, I guide you through The Seven-Minute Meditation That Changed My Life—a short but powerful practice designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and release the family roles and self-limiting beliefs that may be keeping you stuck. Many of us grow up taking on roles in our family systems—the caretaker, the achiever, the strong one, the peaceke...
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  Breaking Up With Shame - A Guided Meditation 10.01.2026 14min

  This is not a typical podcast episode. This is a guided meditation. Breaking Up With Shame is part of a growing meditation series designed to support personal growth, emotional healing, and awareness of the family and relational systems that shape how we see ourselves. In this short, no-BS meditation, you’ll be guided to gently notice shame-based patterns and self-defeating behaviors that may have once helped you cope, belong, or survive—but no longer support who you are today. Rather than an...
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  Beyond Family Roles: A Guided Meditation to Release Family System Patterns 07.01.2026 9min

  This is not your ordinary podcast episode. This is a guided meditation created to support your healing. In this meditation, you’ll be gently guided to bring awareness to the family roles you may have learned to play—consciously or unconsciously—such as the rescuer, the scapegoat, the caretaker, the peacemaker, or the one who stayed unseen. These roles often begin as survival strategies in our early systems and can quietly shape how we relate to ourselves and others well into adulthood. Throug...
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  Should I Text my Ex? Navigating Loneliness & Breakups during the Holidays with Coach Cole Zesiger 07.12.2025 42min

  In this incredibly real and compassionate conversation, I’m joined by breakup coach Cole Zesiger, whose down-to-earth wisdom and lived experience make him one of the most relatable voices in the breakup and healing space. Cole just wrote his first book, Ex’s and No’s: The Breakup Advice You Don't Want to Hear, and wow… this episode delivers exactly the kind of clarity, comfort, and practical guidance you’d expect from him. Together, we dig into a struggle so many people face this time of year...
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  The Hunger to Be Seen: Childhood Emotional Neglect & Emotional Loneliness with Mary Dobson, LMFT 26.05.2025 57min

  What if your struggle with food isn’t about food at all? In this raw and revealing episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, licensed psychotherapist and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Mary Dobson, LMFT, joins us to explore Family Systems Theory and hidden roots of disordered eating—childhood emotional neglect (CEN) and emotional loneliness. We unpack family systems theory, the roles we play in our families, and why so many high-functioning people feel numb, disconnected, or constantly “not e...
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  Kintsugi: Embracing the Beauty in Our Brokenness 10.10.2024 11min

  In this episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, we explore the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, a powerful metaphor for healing and growth. Kintsugi, meaning “to join with gold,” teaches us to embrace our cracks and imperfections, turning them into sources of strength and beauty. Dr. Sylvia dives into how this philosophy can help us better understand family dynamics, navigate feelings of loneliness within relationships, and heal the parts of ourselves that feel broken or difficult to accept...
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  Lonely AF in Your Own Family: A Conversation with Stacey Dorenfeld, Author of Kosher Crack 05.10.2024 1h 17min

  In this raw and eye-opening episode of The Dr. Sylvia K Show, we dive deep into the often-hidden loneliness that can exist within family structures. Joining me today is Stacey Dorenfeld, author of the powerful memoir Kosher Crack, who bravely shares her personal story of feeling isolated and disconnected in her own family. Together, we explore themes of abuse, survival, and the difficult journey of healing. Trigger Warnings: Sensitive discussion about rape, alcohol, drugs, and suicide. Stacey...
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  The Radical Hope of Spectacular Failure with Kristen McGuiness- NYT bestselling editor + author. Founder of @risewriters, Co-founder of @rowhousepub 04.12.2023 56min

  In this intimate episode, we delve into the intricate world of storytelling, guided by the insightful and multi-talented Kristen McGuiness. From her early days at Shakespeare & Co. in New York to becoming a revered author, editor, and publisher, Kristen's journey is a testament to the power of narrative in our lives. The Power of Story: Kristen shares her deep-seated passion for storytelling, tracing it back to her childhood love for books and the profound impact they've had on her life's...