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The Terri Cole Show

Terri Cole

300 episodes

The Terri Cole Show is where psychology meets real life. Hosted by licensed psychotherapist and bestselling author (Boundary Boss, Too Much and Father Wound coming 11/17/26) Terri Cole, this podcast is for anyone who is ready to understand themselves more deeply, create healthier relationships, and stop repeating patterns that no longer serve them.

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With nearly three decades of clinical experience, Terri breaks down complex psychological concepts into practical tools you can actually use. From boundaries, high-functioning codependency, and people-pleasing to attachment, family-of-origin wounds, self-worth, anxiety, and relationship dynamics, each episode is designed to help you connect the dots between what you learned in the past and how you're living today.

You'll hear solo episodes, listener Q&As, and conversations with leading experts in psychology, relationships, wellness, and personal growth.

Because when you understand why you think, feel, and behave the way you do, you have the power to make a different choice.

Tune in to The Terri Cole Show and start creating more freedom, healthier relationships, and a life that thrills and fulfills you.

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  1. 875 Father Wound Day

    · 1 h 00 min

    What if the patterns you struggle with today are rooted in the relationship you had with your father? In this special episode, I'm celebrating Father Wound Day by sharing an exclusive reading of the introduction and…

  2. 874 Creating a Calm Life in a Chaotic World with Cory Allen

    · 40 min

    Feeling overwhelmed by the constant noise and demands of everyday life? In this episode, I sit down with mindfulness expert and author Cory Allen to explore how we can break free from urgency culture, set healthier…

  3. 873 The Invisible Father Wound: The Lasting Impact of Emotional Neglect

    · 24 min

    Did you grow up with a father who was physically present but emotionally unavailable? In this episode, I explore how paternal emotional neglect can leave lasting wounds that shape our self-worth, relationships, and…

  4. 872 Break Your Relationship Patterns with Sabrina Zohar

    · Episode 864

    Why do we keep repeating the same relationship patterns, even when we know better? In this episode, bestselling author Sabrina Zohar joins me to unpack why we confuse chemistry with compatibility, how childhood wounds…

  5. 871 Why Children of Narcissistic Parents Struggle With Romantic Love

    · 22 min · Episode 871

    In this episode, I explore why growing up with a narcissistic parent can lead to repeated relationships with narcissistic partners, how childhood conditioning can cause us to mistake familiarity for compatibility, and…

  6. 870 Creating a Life of Meaning with John Miles

    · 34 min · Episode 870

    I sit down with John R. Miles, host of the Passion Struck podcast and author of The Mattering Effect: Creating a Life of Meaning and Worth, to explore what it truly means to feel valued and know that we matter. We…

  7. 869 Understanding the Good Girl Syndrome

    · 24 min · Episode 869

    In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of "good girl syndrome"—the people-pleasing, conflict-avoiding patterns that leave so many women overextended and underappreciated. Learn how these childhood survival…

  8. 868 The Father Wound: Authority & Money

    · 22 min · Episode 868

    The relationship you had with your father may be influencing your career, earning potential, and financial confidence in ways you have never considered. In this episode, I explore the connection between father wounds,…

  9. 867 Stop Self-Sabotage with Jessica Anne Pressler

    · 33 min · Episode 867

    In this episode, psychotherapist and debut novelist Jessica Ann Pressler joins me to explore the concept of the "Traitor Within," the part of us formed in childhood that self-sabotages our adult relationships and…

  10. 866 Childhood Adaptations + The Father Wound

    · 22 min · Episode 851

    The coping strategies you developed as a child were brilliant and necessary at the time, but they may now be quietly controlling your adult life in ways you have never examined. In this episode, I walk you through six…

  11. 865 Raising Conscious Kids with Dr. Shefali

    · 36 min · Episode 865

    In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shefali, a clinical psychologist, founder of the Conscious Parenting Movement, and New York Times bestselling author, to discuss her two newly released books: Raising Conscious…

  12. 864 Father Wound & HFC

    · 23 min · Episode 864

    Are you the one who handles everything for all the people? Are you the fixer? The one who rarely needs or asks for help? Are you the one who does all the things for all the people? Be honest with yourself. If so, you…

  13. 863 Build an Empowered Blended Family with Cameron Normand

    · 31 min · Episode 863

    Build an Empowered Blended Family with Cameron Normand In this episode of The Terri Cole Show, I sit down with nationally recognized stepfamily expert Cameron Normand to explore the unique challenges stepmoms face and…

  14. 862 How the Father Wound Impacts Emotional Safety in Relationships

    · 19 min · Episode 862

    Having an unhealed father wound impacts your ability to create emotional safety in your relationships. If you grew up in a house where emotional safety was not part of your relationship with your father, calm can feel…

  15. 861 Feel Hot, Healthy, and Unbothered With Liz Tenuto

    · 33 min · Episode 861

    What if the key to better sleep and less stress wasn't doing more, but moving less? In this episode, I sit down with Liz Tenuto, aka The Workout Witch, to talk about somatic exercises, nervous system regulation, and…

  16. 860 The Father Wound–Boundary Connection

    · 21 min · Episode 860

    If setting a boundary feels like you're risking the whole relationship, your unhealed father wound might be why. When the person who was supposed to protect you didn't, you can grow up without the sense that you're…

  17. 859 On Our Knees with Regena (Mama Gena) Thomashauer

    · 34 min · Episode 859

    What if surrender could help you reconnect with pleasure, heal emotionally, and feel fully alive again? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Regena Thomashauer to explore surrender, pleasure, self-healing,…

  18. 858 The Art of Self-Soothing (396 Re-Run)

    · 21 min · Episode 858

    Let's say you have a rough interaction with someone, a disappointing outcome, or you get bad news–what do you do to help yourself feel better? Do you have a couple of drinks? Maybe smoke a little weed? Or eat a tub of…

  19. 857 The Power of 'Moving Art' for Mental Health with Louie Schwartzberg

    · 43 min · Episode 857

    What if beauty could change the way you experience life? In this conversation, I sit down with visionary filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg to talk about gratitude, nature, beauty, wonder, and mental health—and why paying…

  20. 856 Signs of Abandonment Issues (374 Rerun)

    · 14 min · Episode 856

    Do you find that you attach unusually quickly to people, whether in friendships or romantic relationships? Do you stay in relationships that you know are bad for you because the thought of being alone scares you more…

  21. 855 Being Nice to Avoid Conflict Isn't Nice, It's Controlling - Here's Why (714 Rerun)

    · 22 min · Episode 855

    Are you a nice person? Do you think it's possible to be too nice? Or that wanting to be nice is an excuse some high-functioning codependents hide behind to avoid conflict? In my personal and professional experience,…

  22. 854 Discover Your Anxiety Type with Noelle McWard Aquino

    · 41 min

    Anxiety doesn't always look like fear — sometimes it looks like control, perfectionism, people pleasing, and doing everything "right." In this episode of The Terri Cole Show, I explore the types of anxiety that often…

  23. 853 5 Signs your emotional boundaries need work (341 Rerun)

    · 20 min

    Do you ever feel responsible for the feelings of others? Do you overgive and overfunction? Do you suffer from chronic indecision? If any of those things resonate, today's episode is for you. I am going to share with…

  24. 852 ADHD Regulation with Jenna Free

    · 34 min · Episode 852

    ADHD nervous system regulation may be the missing piece behind ADHD paralysis, overwhelm, and executive dysfunction. What if many ADHD symptoms aren't just ADHD—but signs of a nervous system stuck in fight or flight?…

  25. 851 10 Signs You're Suppressing Your Anger (354 Rerun)

    · 18 min · Episode 851

    When you're upset with someone about something, do you: Say nothing, but silently keep score? Talk to other people about it? Ice the person out? Send them a passive-aggressive or sarcastic text? If any of those…

  26. 850 Fair Fighting with Kim Polinder

    · 32 min

    Conflict resolution isn't about avoiding arguments—it's about learning how to repair them. In this conversation, I explore why couples keep having the same fight, how attachment styles affect relationships, and why…

  27. 849 Spot Emotional Manipulation (313 Rerun)

    · 20 min

    Have you ever been in an argument with someone and before the end of the argument, even though they have done something quite egregious, you find yourself apologizing? Have you ever been in a heated exchange with…

  28. 848 Art Imitating Life with Filmmaker Tracie Laymon

    · 39 min

    What happens when the father you needed never showed up? In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker Tracie Laymon, creator of Bob Trevino Likes It, to explore how growing up with an emotionally unavailable father…

  29. 847 Codependency: From Confusion to Clarity (349 Rerun)

    · 19 min

    Are you confused about what it means to be codependent? Do you ever wonder what codependency looks like in practice? If you're nodding your head yes, that's understandable. In my experience, there is often confusion…

  30. 846 Come Home to Yourself with Elena Brower

    · 35 min

    Are you exhausted from trying to "fix" everyone and everything in your life? In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, yoga mentor, and author Elena Brower to discuss why letting go is the ultimate act of…

  31. 845 Disordered Boundaries + High-Functioning Codependency: What You Need to Know (716 Rerun)

    · 22 min

    "Is she entitled? Or have you just been serving yourself up on a platter?" My therapist asked me that years ago, while I was mid-rant about a friend who kept asking me for favors. It stopped me cold, and it changed…

  32. 844 The Balanced Stepmom with Jamie Scrimgeour

    · 36 min

    Are you feeling like an outsider in your own home? Does the pressure to be the "perfect" stepmom have you constantly over-functioning, resentful, and burnt out? In this episode, I'm joined by Jamie Scrimger, the…

  33. 843 Six Ways to Build Emotional Safety in Your Relationships (confirmed)

    · 27 min

    Last week, we talked about what emotional insecurity looks like, the patterns that tell you safety is missing in a relationship. This week is about what comes next: what actually creates emotional safety. Emotionally…

  34. 842 Sustainable Healing with Koya Webb

    · 32 min

    Have you ever achieved your biggest goals only to end up feeling completely exhausted, lonely, and burnt out? In this episode, I'm sitting down with my soul-sister and nervous system regulation expert, Koya Webb, to…

  35. 841 5 Signs of Emotional Insecurity in Relationships

    · 22 min

    Last week, we talked about what emotional insecurity looks like, the patterns that tell you safety is missing in a relationship. This week is about what comes next: what actually creates emotional safety. Emotionally…

  36. 840 Bless + Release with Danielle LaPorte

    · 34 min

    If you've been carrying anger, disappointment, guilt, or emotional baggage, this episode offers a powerful new perspective on healing, peace, and personal growth. In this conversation with Danielle LaPorte, we explore…

  37. 839 You Can Raise Your EQ at Any Age. Here Is Where to Start.

    · 21 min

    I am obsessed with emotional intelligence. It is something I have always done naturally without knowing what it was called. Emotional intelligence, or EQ, measures your capacity to understand, perceive, and manage…

  38. 838 Love Hard on Purpose with John Kim (The Angry Therapist)

    · 38 min

    Stop falling into the anxious-avoidant attachment trap. In this episode, learn how to build a healthy relationship and experience corrective love. Today, I'm sitting down for a deeply personal, raw, and honest…

  39. 837 5 Things That Sound Like Boundaries But Aren't

    · 21 min

    A lot of what gets called "setting a boundary" out on the internet and in real life isn't a boundary at all. Boundaries are not punishment. They are not a lever for controlling other people. They are not what you do…

  40. 836 The Art of 'Rewilding' with Jane Green

    · 36 min

    In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author Jane Green to talk about her rewilding memoir and her powerful journey of midlife reinvention. We explore what happens when a woman reclaims her identity after…

  41. 835 The 4 Phrases HFCs Say Without Realizing It

    · 22 min

    "It's fine." "I got it." "Don't worry about me." "I'll figure it out." If you say one of these without thinking, several times a day, this episode is for you. These are the phrases that keep us stuck in…

  42. 834 Better Reproductive Healthcare with Nikki Sapiro Vinckier

    · 35 min

    Ever felt ignored, dismissed, or completely rushed by your doctor? In this episode, OB-GYN physician assistant and medical advocate Nikki Sapiro Vincier exposes the systemic flaws inside reproductive healthcare—and…

  43. 833 Why High Functioning Women Don't Know What Their Needs Are, and How to Identify Them

    · 21 min

    Do you know what you need? Not what your kids need, or what your partner needs, or what your team at work needs. What you need. In my therapy practice, when I ask high-functioning women what they need for the coming…

  44. 832 Master Uncertainty with Simone Stolzoff

    · 33 min

    Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by a major life decision, desperately wishing you just had the right answer? In this episode of the show, I sit down with author and journalist Simone Stolzoff to dive into a…

  45. 831 How to Manage Anxiety in Anxious Times (And What to Look at First)

    · 21 min

    For the past six months, people have been asking me to do an episode on managing anxiety. We are living in genuinely anxious times, and the real things to be anxious about are not in short supply. So here it is. For…

  46. 830 Optimize Your Mental Health with Dr. Paul Conti

    · 39 min

    This conversation with the incredible Dr. Paul Conti changed how I look at mental health. We've all been taught that we're driven by aggression or pleasure—but Paul reveals there is a third "Generative Drive" that is…

  47. 829 The Daughters Who Grew Up Taking Care of Their Mothers (And What It Costs Them as Adults)

    · 21 min

    Most little girls grow up being cared for by their mothers. Some little girls grow up caring for their mothers. This episode is for the second group. We are talking about parentified daughters. What it means, why it…

  48. 828 Choosing Friendships That Help Us Grow with Alex Elle

    · 44 min

    I've always said that our relationships are the mirrors of our internal world, but what happens when you realize a friendship has reached its expiration date? In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Alex Elle…

  49. 827 Why Women Don't Talk About Their Mothers (And What It Costs Them)

    · 21 min

    We talk about everything now. Trauma, therapy, childhood, the things that happened to us, and the things we are still working through. Almost everything is fair game. Except this one. When the relationship with your…

  50. 826 Stop Overthinking + Calm Your Body with Jessica Ortner

    · 33 min

    Struggling with anxiety or overthinking? Learn the science of EFT Tapping for instant stress relief and nervous system regulation. In this episode, I'm joined by New York Times bestselling author Jessica Ortner to…

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