
Shrinks Rap
Shrinks Rap welcomes psychologists and healers to share their journeys - both personal and professional. James H. Bramson, licensed Psychologist and Social Worker, and Rafael J. Cortina, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist "rap" with a variety of guests, including new and seasoned therapists, thought leaders, creative artists, and lifestyle experts about how their paths brought them to the field of healing and what they've learned along the way.
Podcasting since 2021 • 72 episodes
Shrinks Rap
Latest Episodes
Being Fully Human: Lawyer, Poet, Musician, Chef
An Interview with Carl ReismanIn this special episode, I sit down with my cousin Carl Reisman—a published poet, musician, chef, and lawyer who ran his law practice out of a converted Phillips 76 Station in Urbana, Illinois.We expl...
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The Comeback: Rafael Cortina Talks IAAGT, Gestalt Therapy, and Brock Purdy’s Rise
Dr. Jim welcomes back his podcast comrade, Rafael Cortina, who returns to the studio after stepping into his new role as President of the International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy (IAAGT).In this episode, Rafael s...
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Hour of the Heart: Connecting in the Here and Now
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Jim interviews Ben Yalom about his moving collaboration with his father, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Irvin D. Yalom, on their co-authored book, Hour of the Heart: Connecting in the Here and Now. Ben ref...
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Persuasive Design, the Digital Child, and the Screen Time Industrial Complex: What Parents and Society Can Do to Restore Childhood
Dr. Jim Interviews Dr. Richard FreedIn this powerful episode, Dr. Jim sits down with psychologist and author Dr. Richard Freed, whose new book Better Than Real Life examines how persuasive design is reshaping childhood—and not for the b...
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My Tea with Andre: Couples Work and the Nexus Between Reactivity and Victimization
Andre DeCary returns for his third episode—just two more, and he earns the coveted ShrinkRap jacket, SNL-style!In this conversation, Andre shares his distinctive approach to couples therapy, highlighting the key differences between worki...
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