Mental Health, Abusive Relationships, & Substance Abuse | TFP & The Bachelor Franchise ::} 129 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 34 MIN

Mental Health, Abusive Relationships, & Substance Abuse | TFP & The Bachelor Franchise ::} 129

from Reality Test · host Dr. Kay and Dr. Ray

The Doctors, now having done their research on Taylor Frankie Paul’s removal from heading up the no-longer-forthcoming season of The Bachelorette, no longer wonder if there is something producers aren’t telling us! They describe the video Dakota released (following a trigger warning for domestic violence) during the week TFP’s premiere was supposed to drop. Doctors Kay & Ray navigate this mental health & domestic violence living nightmare for TFP, Dakota, and her daughter, let alone all those affected indirectly.REALITY TEST WITH US: Do you think producers had enough information prior to seeing the video from the 2023 incident in question? What is production's responsibility in regards to hiring those in need of immediate mental health care? o-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=OListeners! Come visit the Patreon for free at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (http://patreon.com/RealityTest)  ⁠patreon.com/RealityTest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (or search on Patreon with “@RealityTest”) & check out some of the benefits of a free membership (early access to the audio episodes!) & the paid tier! For only a MEASLY $5/month, you get the bonus features, including Mental Health Check-Up episodes, the VIDEO episodes, the full audio episode archive, and bonus & behind-the-scenes video content!The first 10 paying members will get shoutouts on the pod & 5 randomly selected members will get a free year of membership after joining! What are you waiting for? Come watch our video episodes, & join us in learning a little something about psych & mental health from our examinations of your favorite reality TV shows, castmates, and tea! O=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-oReality testing is when we check an emotion or thought we’re having against objective reality. So, here in Reality Test, we’re going to be testing the thoughts, emotions, interactions, and producer antics of reality television against what we know, as licensed psychologists, about objective reality. Come with us, let’s Reality Test!Hosts: Dr. Kay & Dr. RayThank you to our sound extraordinaire, Connor!Patreon: patreon.com/RealityTest Linkt.ree/@RealityTestInstagram: @realitytestpodcastThreads: @drkaypodsTikTok: @realitytestpodYouTube Channel: @realitytestpodFacebook Page: Reality Test PodEmail: [email protected]     Dr. Kay: @drkaypods (Insta) & @dr.realitv (TikTok)Dr. Ray: @drraypods (Insta)O=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-o

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