We've got a doozy this week--and why not?! We're back after a long layoff. Thanks to an alert listener who sent in a great question, we're back in business! Be sure to send your questions so we can get back 100% on track and serve our fine audience.

This week, a listener writes in to ask about the coming out process for members of the LGBTQ community. The writer has concerns because of his family and their background, so Dr Steve and James handle the sensitive topic with a directness that honors the different components in the writer's situation. As per usual, listen in and see if you agree!

This week, a fan of Dr. Steve's writes in to say he has a friend who recently made an ill-advised--major--purchase. Listen in as the entire show unravels when James and Dr Steve get into it about the answer, the question, and the entire premise of the episode!

The title tells the tale--a listener writes in to ask how to initiate boundaries with a mother who seems to require constant attention. Dr Steve takes a rare role as "bad cop" this week, as he details a plan that includes (not surprisingly) therapy for the letter-writer. James doesn't use a softer touch necessarily but tries to slide into the unfamiliar "good cop" role. An interesting episode to be sure!

A listener writes an and asks a provocative question about parent/child boundaries. As per usual, James and Dr. Steve take different approaches to recommending an answer--but all in all, they are both in agreement. See what YOU think...

A serious episode this week--despite the letter-writer wanting a light-hearted answer. Basically, a listener wrote in and asked advice from James and Dr. Stev regarding a family member who may need to be institutionalized. Try as they might, the co-hosts could not make light of a serious situation. Listen in as the boys put on their "good advice" cas and reply to the question.

A listener writes in with a work-related question. Her "work bestie" has stolen credit for her ideas for some time now--and she wants to know what to do about it! Listen in as James (who is familiar with corporate culture) and Steve (who has only had a real job for the past two months) offer strikingly similar advice...

After what feels like an eternity, James and Dr. Steve are back in the saddle and answering listener questions. This week, we are grateful to get a softball from a listener who is concerned about her relationship choices. You'll rarely hear the two co-hosts agree with each other...but you will this time!

A listener writes in and asks for our advice. It seems her husband has some extraordinary spending habits that have driven the family into debt. The wife has been working hard to keep them afloat, but feels her husband will not listen to her pleas for a better long-term plan. James and Dr. Steve give their opinions--see if you agree with our advice!

This week, a listener writes in because he is concerned about his wife, who does not seem to want to leave their new baby. He wonders about her desire to return to work and expresses some confusion about her work ethic. James and Dr. Steve mash up a technically flawed episode (more phone demons, I'm afraid), but cobble together some basic nuggets of wisdom!

This week, a new business traveler writes in to ask about the guilt she feels when she steals away on a business trip and explores the town. James and Dr. Steve both agree she should not feel guilty, but differ in the advice they give to help her overcome those feelings.

A listener writes in and asks for suggestions on how to tell the boss NO...without coming across as rude. James and Dr Steve offer advice, but then descend into a conversation about break-ups--and not accepting a partner's break-up. Listen in to see how this pertains to the two of them--it will make you laugh!

This week, James stumbled upon a concept that caught his attention--so he brought it to the show. Are separate vacations for couples normal and healthy, or abnormal and/or potentially a warning sign? He and Doctor Steve discuss...but either way you think, this is a topic that could generate some controversy!

James comes up with the question this week, as he saw something online and wanted Dr. Steve's take on it. Should we "break up" with friends we no longer wish to keep? Both hosts seem to agree on the answer, but the stories told add a funny footnote to this issue.

A listener writes in and asks about managing the guilt she feels over quitting a job she loves. Spoiler alerts: (1) She is leaving for a LOT more money, and (2) James takes a far more hardcore approach than Dr Steve. Listen in and think about the advice YOU might give to this person...

A listener writes in to talk about a deal-breaker issue between she and her boyfriend: She would like to have a baby, and he does not want to. Specifically, she asked how to broach the topic with him--but James and Dr. Steve take an entirely different approach. Listen in and see if you agree with the hosts (who seem to agree with each other!).

This week, James and Dr. Steve field a question about a worker who feels anxiety at work due to Imposter Syndrome. Dr. Steve analyzes the situation and explains the concept of I.S. James takes his usual pragmatic approach--cutting through Steve's psychobabble and getting to the root of the issue.

A listener writes in with a question related to his current polyamorous relationship. This is an arrangement not many folks have experience with--but that doesn't stop James and Dr. Steve from weighing in and offering answers to his question!

After a week of technical difficulties, James and Dr Steve are back in the saddle! This week's question is a retelling of the question that got nuked by the software gods last week: a woman wonders if her marriage is possible to salvage. The cohosts give their opinions...see what YOU think!

A problem has arisen for one listener--she wants to know how to live her life to the fullest when it seems she is burdened with being a caretaker. James and Dr. Steve agree about the proper advice on the surface--but listen to see if their agreement is really all that it seems!

Just as the title line implies, this week's letter writer asks about how to handle a situation whereby her employee literally smells bad. Dr Steve recounts a couple stories where he has had to deal with this exact issue, and James chimes in with some practical wisdom. Listen in and compare our answers with what YOU might do!

This week, a listener writes in and asks about how to handle a colleague who never admits to being wrong--even to the point that it affects the work of those around them. James and Dr. Steve weigh in, leading to a rare admission by James that Steve has made some good points...

The title says it all -- and as a bit of irony, Dr. Steve has to struggle with his own sanity while recording this episode (a storm hits right as he's speaking!). James gives his two cents to the listener, which always seems to contradict Steve...

A great listener question this week--she asks about how she knows if she is in love? What is love? How do we define love? And pragmatically, what to do with a relationship that seems to beg these questions. James and Dr. Steve tackle the question while Steve dodges lightning strikes under a thunderstorm on his ranch. A fun, informative episode!