EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 51 MIN
Good Will Hunting Breakdown, Workplace Words That Sting, and the Myth That Strong Leaders Don't Cry
from Veritas Views (with Veritas Psychology Partners) · host Veritas Psychology Partners
The unspoken rules of work, leadership, and emotions: So many people are trying to follow rules nobody taught them: what counts as “professional,” how to handle language feedback, and whether leaders are allowed to show emotion at all.In this episode:🎬 That Would Never Work in Therapy:A scene from Good Will Hunting and what real therapy would require instead: pacing, consent, boundaries, and clinical ethics.⚖️ AITA (classic format):Is “fat fingered” offensive office language? We unpack intent vs impact and how workplace norms evolve.🧠 Leadership Lie:“Good leaders don’t cry.” Is that strength, suppression, or something else? We talk about emotional responsibility, containment, and how to repair after an emotional moment.📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler
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The unspoken rules of work, leadership, and emotions: So many people are trying to follow rules nobody taught them: what counts as “professional,” how to handle language feedback, and whether leaders are allowed to show emotion at all.In this episode:🎬 That Would Never Work in Therapy:A scene from Good Will Hunting and what real therapy would require instead: pacing, consent, boundaries, and clinical ethics.⚖️ AITA (classic format):Is “fat fingered” offensive office language? We unpack intent vs impact and how workplace norms evolve.🧠 Leadership Lie:“Good leaders don’t cry.” Is that strength, suppression, or something else? We talk about emotional responsibility, containment, and how to repair after an emotional moment.📬 We want your feedback + submissions.Send your AITA posts, “Unpack That Text” messages, “You’re Not Crazy, But…” questions, and topic ideas through our mailbag.📅 Need support or want to book a session with one of our psychologists?Schedule here: https://www.veritaspp.com/scheduleMeet the Team:🎙️ Dr. Dan Kessler → https://www.veritaspp.com/dkn🎙️ Dr. Gayle MacBride → https://www.veritaspp.com/ghm🎙️ Kelley Buttrick (voice talent) → https://kbvoiceovers.com🎙️ Michael MacBride (host) → http://www.michaelmacbride.com🔎 About our experts:Dr. Daniel Kessler, PsyD, LP, DBSM is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. He focuses on men’s issues, CBT-I for persistent insomnia and sleep, anxiety/overthinking and performance stress, and relationship repair and intimacy concerns, with a directive, practical style designed for measurable outcomes.Dr. Gayle MacBride, PhD, LP is a co-founder of Veritas Psychology Partners. Her work centers on CBT-I and behavioral sleep medicine, anxiety and emotional overload in high-achieving women, trauma recovery, and couples therapy (Gottman Method) plus Discernment Counseling, grounded in evidence-based, usable strategies.👍 Like, 💬 Comment, 🔔 Subscribe — and don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#TherapyPodcast #PsychologyPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #VeritasPP #VeritasPsychologyPartners #VPP #MacBride #Kessler
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