In this episode, Dr. Bradley Bond shares his research and expert knowledge on parasocial relationships and the psychology of media with the SOP audience. Specifically he explores with Dr. Nina Polyné our perceptions of TV characters, and how this might relate to our social networks while being single. He also expands on how TV narratives can be helpful for marginalized communities (e.g., LGBTQ, elderly). Additionally, they explore why we get so wrapped up in celebrity lives, and at times, we tend to feel similar emotions of those we follow on social media when big life shifts occur (makeups and breakups). Finally, Dr. Brad offers his wisdom on how to live your best life while single, and if the shows we watch on TV influence the attractions we may have on potential dates. Along with his role as a professor, speaker and business consultant, he is also incredibly creative! He shares in the episode what led him to pursue a life of purpose-driven work, and he and Dr. Nina reflect on their 20 year + friendship.  Dr. Bradley Bond is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Communication at the University of San Diego. His research examines the psychology of media, specifically how entertainment media influences audiences’ attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. He has consulted for corporations including Disney, Warner Brothers, and Playstation; and his award-winning research has been covered by outlets including Time, NPR, and the Washington Post.  Connect with Dr. Bradley Bond Website Connect with Dr. Nina Instagram Website Jump into the Single on Purpose private community below for forums, chats, live groups, and courses. Join the community Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our culture perpetuates myths or misconceptions about relationships and breakups, such as relationships are good and breakups are bad. In this episode, Mindfulness and Meditation Coach, Amy Brown, addresses some of these myths from a mindful perspective.  The episode ends with a brief mindful meditation. Amy Brown is a Meditation Teacher and Certified Mindfulness and Life Coach specializing in relationships. She works globally with individuals who are going through (or have been through) a break-up or divorce and want to navigate the process in a respectful, mindful and conscious way, so they can heal, move forward to new healthy relationships, and ultimately thrive. Her background is in psychology, communications, meditation, mindfulness and Pilates. She has taught and coached in physical and mental wellness for over 20 years.  Connect with Amy Website Instagram Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, John explains why your growth soil is so much richer when you are single and shatters the misconception that "we" are incomplete unless "we" are in a relationship. Thank you for listening to this podcast. We hope you tell a friend.  Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all new promising relationships, the eventual disclosure of past loves and past lives must enter the conversation. But what about past trauma? How do you properly communicate to a new partner about a time that was far from perfect; and changed you irrevocably? And how do you both navigate the new relationship waters when you both possess a defining traumatic experience(s)? Does one defer to the other? Does “little t” trauma lose ground to “Big T” trauma?... Is that even a thing? MaryCatherine McDonald, Ph.D., is a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology and philosophy of trauma. She has been researching, lecturing, and publishing on the neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience of trauma since beginning her Ph.D. research in 2009. She's published two academic books and many research papers and is the creator of a trauma-based curriculum designed to serve previously incarcerated folks and veterans.  Paul Chamberlain is known as the Smart Funny Tortured Coach who has learned, through his own near-fatal challenges, how to find the better part of our darker angels and shine a light on the unique gifts that make us powerful. He is also the creator/host of the popular Smart Funny Tortured podcast which trends in the top 2.5% of Personal Journals on iTunes globally. Connect with MaryCatherine Instagram LinkedIn Connect with Paul Instagram Website Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are in a communication crisis! Dating apps, social media, and texting have become a double-edged sword that allows us to communicate more efficiently but also sometimes blocks us from true connection. In this solo episode, Certified Dating Coach Damona Hoffman shares communication insights she’s learned as a love coach of over 15 years and gives actionable tips on everything from escaping The Texting Trap and using emojis to inspiring interesting first-date conversations. If you want more tips on surviving modern dating, listen to The Dates & Mates with Damona Hoffman podcast every week with dating relationship headlines, interviews, and Q&A. Submit a question for the show and follow Damona @damonahoffman on IG, Twitter, or FB. Ready to uplevel your dating profile? Get Damona’s free profile starter kit at DatesandMates.com and there you can also find lots of helpful dating advice from The Dates & Mates Podcast Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach & media personality. She’s a regular contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, The Washington Post, The LA Times and more. Plus, she is the Official U.S. Dating Expert of OkCupid. Damona’s podcast Dates & Mates just launched its 10th season and recently received the award for The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards. Connect with Damona Instagram Twitter Dates & Mates Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Milly is an eternal student of astrology and life. As an evolutionary Astrologer, researcher, and teacher, she has come to recognize that there are intuitive gifts within us all. The understanding of those gifts can help us align with our Soul’s purpose. By sharing astrology through a practical lens, Milly teaches her clients how astrology is a tool for self-discovery. Additionally, she provides guidance through astrological consultations, classes, and coaching. Currently, she works with coaching clients in a 1:1 setting, group setting, and retreats, and she co-hosts The Blue Butterfly Effect Podcast. Find out what the cosmos have to say about Love in the month of November. We start the month saturated with Scorpio energy - intensity, passion, and profundity. As Sagittarius energy kicks in later in the month, we want to lighten up a bit and have fun! Learn about specific dates that support love and relationships. Connect with Milly Instagram Facebook Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Card knows therapy—after all, she's been in it for 12 years, on and off. Her reasons for therapy are varied: part of it is due to growing up with Catholic guilt and a bajillion brothers, and part of it is because she works in marketing. That deadly combination led to a friendship with Lair and the Not Your Mama's Therapy podcast. When she's not making crass jokes to get Lair wheeze-laughing, she's spending time with her husband, known as "The Good One," her four dogs, and one old, miserly cat. Lair Torrent is the author of the book, The Practice of Love, Break Old Patterns, Rebuild Trust, and Create a Connection that Lasts. He is a leading marriage and family therapist and a mindfulness-based relationship therapist, a DailyOM best-selling author, and a contributing columnist at Inc.com. He has been resourced and interviewed by such notable news outlets and publications as NPR, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and a host of podcasts and radio shows. He is the co-host of the Not Your Mamas Therapy Podcast and can be found on Instagram @lairtorrentholistictherapist. Not Your Mama’s Therapy Episode - Jealousy, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, In this episode of Single On Purpose, Lair Torrent, LMFT and Sarah Card of Not Your Mam’s Therapy Podcast, take over the show with their signature off brand approach. They chat about the dreaded green eye of jealousy and its impact both good and bad on relationships romantic and otherwise. As per usual Lair and Sarah take a deep dive on the subject, giving concrete insight and advice while leaving plenty of room for levity. Connect with Sarah and Lair Not Your Mama's Therapy Podcast Lair's Instagram Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megan Bruneau is a therapist, executive coach, and the author of “How To Be Alone and Together: 72 Lessons on Being at Peace with Yourself.” She helps her clients and readers gain the awareness and psychospiritual tools necessary to do the shit that scares them and create the life they deserve.  In this episode, John reconnects with his old friend and fellow therapist Megan Bruneau. They discuss how her shattering first heartbreak was actually the catalyst to her spiritual journey and her recovery from eating disorders. Megan shares what she believes is the most important tool for healing trauma, grief, and heartbreak, and how we can be better because of it. check out her heartbreak podcast series (with John as a guest) at https://meganbruneau.com/better-because-of-it-podcast or find her book “How To Be Alone And Together: 72 Lessons on Being At Peace With Yourself” on Amazon. Connect with Megan Instagram Buy her book: " How To Be Alone and Together: 72 Lessons on Being at Peace With Yourself" Better Because of It Podcast Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damona Hoffman is a certified dating coach & media personality. She’s a regular contributor to The Drew Barrymore Show, NPR, The Washington Post, The LA Times and more. Plus, she is the Official U.S. Dating Expert of OkCupid. Damona’s podcast Dates & Mates just launched its 10th season and recently received the award for The Best Podcast of the Year at The Black Podcasting Awards. Connect with Damona Instagram Twitter Dates & Mates Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Torrent is a psycho-spiritual therapist, intuitive medium, and spiritual teacher. She sees both individuals and couples, offers intuitive readings, teaches classes in spiritual mediumship, and is the co-host of The Blue Butterfly Effect Podcast which aims to ground spirituality and explore personal transformation. Ashley believes that as spiritual beings we are all mediums, channels, and energy healers but we have forgotten our true nature and how to use these innate gifts. She also believes based on her personal experience as a complex trauma survivor and practitioner that true healing occurs when we weave together psychological understanding and spiritual practice.  Lair Torrent is the author of the book, The Practice of Love, Break Old Patterns, Rebuild Trust, and Create a Connection that Lasts. He is a leading marriage and family therapist and a mindfulness-based relationship therapist, a DailyOM best-selling author, and a contributing columnist at Inc.com. He has been resourced and interviewed by such notable news outlets and publications as NPR, Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and a host of podcasts and radio shows. He is the co-host of the Not Your Mamas Therapy Podcast. Connect with Ashley and Lair Ashley's Instagram Lair's Instagram Not Your Mama's Therapy Podcast Single on Purpose is created by The Angry Therapist, John Kim, who will also be in the rotation of experts. We are starting the podcast with 20 experts across the wellness space. Check out John's website and sign up for his daily life insights in text. It's daily mental health programming in your pocket. For more content, you can follow John on Instagram YouTube, and TikTok, for more self-help-related content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices