How can we psychologically and philosophically understand the political climate regarding the Israel-Hamas War? Joe shares about his experience studying and working in politics, and combines his knowledge of personality psychology to set the groundwork for an ongoing exploration of mental health and political identity in a rapidly changing world.

Dr. Salya Namazi is an expert on assessing and diagnosing "nuerodivergency." She speaks with Joe about ADHD, autism, and about what she thinks of today's discussions concerning nuerodivergency in society at large. Joe shares his experiences of learning how to navigate in his own ADHD.

Dr. Nicholas Haslam and Joe discuss the process by which harm-related topics can sometimes start to be defined more expansively, and the implications that expansion has on how we talk and think about mental health.

Psychotherapist Matthias Barker (@matthiasjbarker) and Joe respectfully debate a hot topic: Is the word "trauma" over- and misused in conversation? Or is our widespread adoption of the term actually getting us to address mental health sooner and more effectively?

Jake Ernst is an expert on the impact that technology has on our nervous systems. As a psychotherapist who works with children and families, he and Joe discuss the various societal effects of social media.

What's the impact of having a mental health field made up of mostly women? In this important interview, Joe asks tough questions about sexism, mental health, and culture with the one of world's foremost experts on men’s health issues, Dr. Warren Farrell. Joe also shares about his complex relationship with masculinity while growing up and during his time in college.

Paul Fischer (@paulaaronfischer) is a model who has made viral videos critiquing the impossible standards of today’s beauty industry. Joe interviews Paul about some of his own insecurities. They also discuss their journeys becoming influencers.

Joe and psychiatrist Dr. Carlene MacMillan (@carlenemacmillanmd) talk about their own struggles with mental health and the stigma around personality disorders. Joe learns that narcissism might even have a cure!

JOB is one of today's hottest new plays, currently on its second run off-broadway. It takes place during a therapy session. Joe interviews playwright Max Friedlich, who wrote JOB, and dives into what the play gets right about the therapy process. Plus, Joe learns how to better empathize with the trolls in his comment sections.

Jimmy DeCicco’s (@jimmydecicco5) Super Coffee (@drinksupercoffee) has seen a meteoric rise...and DeCicco credits therapy for playing a pivotal role. Joe also learns about an important distinction between therapy and coaching. .

Karith is a comedian, speaker and founder of Inversity,-- a cutting-edge appraoch to issues of diversity in the work place. She speaks candidly with Joe about her experience with race. racism. mental health and more. Joe reflects on the importance of the internal locus-of-control and hope.

Makeup artist to the stars Colby Smith (@colbymakeup) discusses the culture implications that social media has had on the beauty industry. Joe reflects on the differences between self-esteem and self-respect as well as his own insecurities.

Gen Z mental health and wellness influencer Zach Gottlieb (@talkwithzach) chats with Joe Nucci about his generation's struggles with belonging, self-esteem and acceptance. Joe learns that Get Z and millennial mental health concerns aren’t as different as he previously thought.

Joe Nucci (@joenuccitherapy) is a psychotherapist seeing his industry devolve into psychobabble right in front of our eyes. Join Joe as he speaks to experts in his field and outside of it, as we decipher what kind of mental health information is helpful for you and what isn’t. You’ll leave each episode armed with tools you need to better handle the more emotionally difficult parts of your life.