F*ck The Rules
by The Sweary Therapist
"F*ck The Rules" podcast is about folx who set out to achieve something in their lives by ditching the archaic rules and expectations that were getting in their way. Please join your host The Sweary Therapist, Susan Roggendorf, LMHC LCPC NCC, as she chats up these folx to find out why and how they did it, and how you fucking can, too. Music by Coma-Media, website - https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/
Episodes
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Women In IT Security: Paranoia, It Ain't Just A Banger From Black Sabbath S5E9
And here's part two of the discussion with wicked smart GenX badass, my cousin Cathy! (Yeah, I be biased.) We are talking about social engineering and how it affects security from bad actors looking to mine our info/data to the people trying create safety/security programs. As well as what Cathy...
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Women In IT Security, "It's Fact Not Fuckery" S5E8
Fresh Episode Drop! This episode I have someone I've wanted to chat up for some time on my podcast, a wicked smart GenX badass, my cousin Cathy! (Yeah, I may be biased.) We are talking about women in IT, in IT security, hacking, mental health as a woman in a male-dominate field for many years,...
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A Millennial and Two GenX Elders Saunter Into A Podcast S5E7
This is a big episode (over an hour!), but so worth the time as my co-host, No. 1 Child is with me chatting up my colleague and friend, Steve Bisson. Topics covered: First Responders + Peer Support = Mental Health Support Respect. Respect! Respect? Counterculture 2020s style Generational...
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Stories Shenanigans S5E6
No. 1 Child and I discuss how we're trying to maintain some distance from all the news inundating us this year. This means movies, music and books. And I have a bit of a passionate outburst about how Mary, Queen of Scots is portrayed in films and shows. A little bit. Shows: California Law Secrets...
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Elicited Joy and Delight S5E5
After several months of less than enjoyable shenanigans, No. 1 Child is back in the co-host seat! We're chatting about passion projects and interests in folx lives, including some of our own. (Of course, she's sassy as usual.) Info on some of what we discussed: Antelope Canyon, AZ *No longer on...
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Rambling On: New Year's Day - Resolutions? Oh fuck no!
New Year, same old me. And I'm totally down with that status. No. 1 Child and I are snacking on holiday cheese leftovers, she's got an adult beverage while i have my tea, going all over the place in our rambling. Join us or just put us on in the background to keep yourselves company. PLEASE NOTE:...
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Pockets In Dresses! Fashion, Politics, Human/Female Rights Pt. 2 - S5E4
"I like your dress!" "Thanks, it has pockets!" Continuing our discussion of fashion, body autonomy, the politics of clothing, with Jenn. We're going down even more rabbit holes! As Jenn says, "for those playing the home game version," here are the folx we reference in this episode, click their…
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Dresses with Pockets! Fashion, Politics, Human/Female Rights Pt. 1 - S5E3
"I like your dress!" "Thanks, it has pockets!" Settle in for this discussion, I've got one of my kids with me again, Jenn. We're going down rabbit holes. As Jenn says, "for those playing the home game version," here are the folx we reference in this episode, click their name to be connected to...
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Rambling On: Holiday Shenangians
Are you ready to ramble?! No. 1 Child and I absolutely ramble on with this episode. There's no gentle lead in or intro, we hit the ground running with our shenanigans: old media internet reference holiday season holiday decoration scheme new pet in No. 1 Child's home weather or lack of it Pike's...
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Evolution of a Therapy Podcast for Crisis Responders S5E2
S5E2 Guest: Steve Bisson, LMHC (MA) One of my favorite people is back and we're chatting about so many things related to his podcast evolving from Finding Your Way Through Therapy to Resilience Development In Action. We also chat about many other topics: Passion kicking motivation in the ass...
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Breaking My Own Fucking Rules: Rambling On
Are you ready to ramble?! Straight out of the gate, you got a reference to Star Trek red shirts…and it spirals out from there. This episode is following up to the first episode (prior to kicking off Season 5) with my cohost, No. 1 Child, and breaking my own rules for editing. It didn’t yield what...
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The Sweary Therapist's Favorite Episode #5: Being Badass By Being Yourself
I've chosen five of my favorite episodes (out of so many!) to share with listeners. This is the fifth and final one that brought another one of my favorite people together with me to chat about how life can be for women in various professions. * * * This episode, I have the pleasure of hosting…
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The Sweary Therapist's Favorite episode #4: Persistence, Trust, and Boundaries: Using Your Voice
I've chosen five of my favorite episodes (out of so many!) to share with listeners. This is the fourth one that brought one of my favorite people together with me to chat about things we find important. * * * I have one of my favorite people, Veronica Green, chatting with me. As with most of the...
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WTF Is Happening On "The Pitt?!" S5E1
S5E1 - Guest: Erika Hansen, LMHC (IA) Hell yes, Season Five is finally here! And one of my favorite people is back with me, too. And we are dishing out our thoughts on the MAX show, "The Pitt." So if you've not watched it yet, be warned that this is a very spoiler heavy episode. PLEASE NOTE…
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The Sweary Therapist's Favorite Episode #3: Women and Their Tattoos: Must Love Pants, Dogs, Horses, Beer & Cheese
I've chosen five of my favorite episodes (out of so many!) to share with listeners. This is the third one where I learn a few things from one of my kids. * * * I drag my other daughter, Jenn, back to the show to discuss her body art! PLEASE NOTE: We discuss multiple topics and some may be...
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The Sweary Therapist's Favorite Episode #2: Shattering Glass Coffins: Living The Genuine Life
I've chosen five of my favorite episodes (out of so many!) to share with listeners. This is the second one that brought a colleague and I in touch with one another to become friends. * * * I was incredibly fortunate that my guest, Bhavna Raithatha had time on her day off to sit and chat with me…
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The Sweary Therapist's Favorite Episode #1: The Food Episode! Bread, Chocolate and Cheese
I've chosen five of my favorite episodes (out of so many!) to share with listeners. This is the first one that came to mind as I've lost my ability to taste chocolate after a long bout with Covid in 2023. It's still a delight of an episode to listen to. * * * This episode is just a lovely chat…
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Fuck My Own Rules: The Experimental Episode
This the experimental episode where I drop it as it was recorded. No. 1 Child goaded me into it, and well, here we are. I think I need that soundbite: "Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I ended up in this situation and you know what, I am too." * * * As promised, two folx to check…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Up With Grad School?!" Part 3 with guest, Erika Hansen
Hiatus Replay - WTF Grad School Didn't Teach Us Part 3 with guest, Erika Hansen Orginally aired: 12/18/2023 PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is solely focused on suicidal ideation, plan, intent, completed suicides, and how grad school did not cover as well as crisis mental health. Erika Hansen,...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Up With Grad School?!" Part 2 with guest James Boomhower
Hiatus Replay - WTF Grad School Didn't Teach Us Part 2 with guest, James Boomhower Orginally aired: 11/14/2023 This episode, my guest James Boomhower and I chat about what he's been through in grad school and is currently working on finishing up his grad school program. * * * More info about…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Up With Grad School?!" Part 1 with guest, Jennifer King
Hiatus Replay - WTF Grad School Didn't Teach Us Part 1 with guest, Jennifer King Orginally aired: 10/31/2023 Grad school for a lot of us is the pinnacle of our education. It's supposed to prepare us for the careers we've chosen to enter. Basics? Check! More complicated information and…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Up With Nutrition and Mental Health?" Guest: Alyssa Acton
Hiatus Replay Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 11/28/2023 It's hard being a human when your brain be a bastard. Sometimes that's because we're also struggling with health issues. In this episode, my colleague Alyssa talks about her area of expertise that encompasses functional nutrition…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is "Turning WTF Into Fuck The Rules" All About?" Guest: Dontea' Mitchel-Hunter
Hiatus Replay Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 11/06/2024 I was so pleased when my guest this week, Dontea' Mitchel-Hunter, reached out to me recently to discuss her guesting on my podcast. I've wanted to reach out to her and am so grateful she was able to spend time with me for this...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Play Therapy?" Guest: Catherine Bass
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 09/09/2024 Hey y’all! It's been a hot minute since a super fresh episode dropped! In this episode, I asked a colleague, Catherine Bass LISW LSW, to sit with me and chat about Play Therapy. My knowledge is just the basics...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Perinatal Mental Health Care And Trauma Informed Care?" Guest: Sarah Wagener
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 01/23/2024 My guest, Sarah Wagener, tLMHC is back for another episode. It's the final episode in the series "WTF Is (therapy type)?" In Season 4. Sarah is working specifically in perinatal care and reproductive health, in...
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"Hey Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Geek Therapy?" Guest: Jessica Medina
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 01/15/2024 This episode, Jessica Medina rolls in and talks about her journey to getting into her area of treatment: Geek Therapy. It's an exciting episode of information about using popculture and video games in…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! What The Fuck Is School Based Therapy?" Guest: Lynn Polhill
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 01/02/2024 One of my favorite people, a colleague,Lynn Polhill joins me to talk about her journey to working with teens. A genuine, kind, wicked smart, hilarious person and I'm also fortunate to be friends with her! More...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! What The Fuck Is EMDR Therapy?" Guest: John Wiesch
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 01/09/2024 The Rev. Wiesch* is back in the house! This time around, John and I discuss just what the fuck is EMDR? Many misconceptions are out in the great wide world about this treatment, and luckily, John brings his...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! What The Fuck Is Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamics?" Guest: Dr. Janna
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 12/26/2023 Here we are again with Dr. Janna Gottwald-Stridbeck! I so enjoyed discussing her journey in her work in 2022, and I really hoped that I could get time with her to discuss her area of education and experience…
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! What The Fuck Is Sex Therapy?" Guest: Michele Lareau Alves
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 12/05/2023 When you think about a sex therapist, do y'all bring to mind multiple films or shows that have the therapist sleeping with their clients? That's not a certified sex therapist. It's a work of storytelling that's...
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"Hey, Sweary Therapist! What The Fuck Is CBT?" Guest: Steve Bisson
Hiatus Replay - Therapy Info Series Fuck The Rules Podcast Orginally aired: 11/21/2023 My connection with Steve Bisson was a serendipitous event, and as usual we have a good time chatting together in this episode! We do talk about multiple subjects, but the main subject is What The Fuck Is CBT...
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Graduated! WTF Do I Do Now That I'm Going To Be An Independent Licensed Therapist?
Another Drop In episode! This episode, my guest James Boomhower and I chat about what he's been through in grad school and what happens next for himself and new grads becoming independent licensed mental health providers. James was a prior guest, and you can listen to his episode here:...
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Hey Sweary Therapist! WTF Is Play Therapy? Guest: Catherine Bass
Hey y’all! It's been a hot minute since a super fresh episode dropped! In this episode, I asked a colleague, Catherine Bass LMSW LSW, to sit with me and chat about Play Therapy. My knowledge is just the basics from when I was in my master’s program and I work exclusive with adults 18 years and...
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Announcement! Women & Their Tattoos: Limited Series 2024
This is a special series that will be open access for a limited time. I hope you enjoy listening to these fucking kickass women discuss their journeys and tattoos! * * * Support the show Want more sweary goodness? There's now the availability of Premium Subscription for $3 a month! Click the...
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WTF Has Been Happening? Chatting with No. 1 Child: Thoughts On GenX, TikTok,The Daily Show, and Tattoos!
It's been a while since a fresh episode dropped, so I dragged my No. 1 Child to sit and chat with me! And we talk about GenX, TikTok, The Daily Show, and the Child's newest tattoo. We also chat about the upcoming Women & Their Tattoo series dropping in July for limited public access, and possible...
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Nutrition Discussion: How The Fuck Does Food Make Us Feel Better?
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 11 Original air date: 03/27/2023 Dr. Karen Cramer, owner and optometrist of her practice 20/20 Eyecare Solutions, joins me to have a layman's discussion of our personal experiences with our health and mental health, and how we found our eating habits affected it.…
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Trauma Doesn't Have To Fuck With You Forever: Hope In Being Human
Hiatus Replay 2024! Season 3 Episode 10 Original air date: 03/20/2023 My guest, Don McCasland, LCSW-CCTP, owner and therapist of Warrior Elder Counseling, is back to discuss processing trauma. We also discuss many things about humans and trauma, how it affects some persons, how other folx manage…
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Being A Genuine Therapist: "It's Just Fucking Therapy"
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 9 Original air date: 03/13/2023 My guest, Kristie Fuller, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. I found her account on Instagram, and it was sweary love at first read of her material she was posting. Kristie is putting herself out there to be her...
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It's More Than Just Fucking Rock N Roll
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 8 Original air date: 03/07/2023 Music. For most persons it is all through their lives, celebrations, losses, just living. It reminds us of events, places, people, history, and who we are as individuals. I was lucky to grab my friend, Derek Fortin, former lead…
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Fucking The Inherited Expectations, Obligations, and Freedom of Self
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 7 Original air date: 02/27/2023 My guest, and friend, Crystal Bessler and I hit the ground running in this episode. We cover inherited expectations from multiple sources, what obligations creates for some persons, what does it mean to take personal responsibility…
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Antiwork and the Mental Health Clinician
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 4 Original air date: 02/06/2023 Anitwork, wtf is that? Well, it means multiple things to various persons and groups. I've got someone working in that area, Meg Kelly, to discuss her work there. And, yeah THAT awesome Meg from previous episodes and her own podcast...
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Law Enforcement and Veterans: Taking Time To Listen
Hiatus Replay! Season 3 Episode 2 Original air date: 01/16/2023 My friend and guest, Gary Hogener joins me in this episode to discuss all his experiences he's had to date: veteran, law enforcement officer, educator, security consultant, security guard. I'm grateful for Gary agreeing to join me....
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WTF Does It Take To Find A Therapist?
Hiatus Replay 2024! Season 3 Episode 1 Original air date: 01/09/2023 No. 1 Child is back and we're discussing all sorts of things that frustrates folx in finding a therapist. We also discuss the documentary, Stutz as well as what it means to be raised by flawed humans. PLEASE NOTE: We discuss...
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WTF Is Going On Here? A Meandering Season 4 Finale
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 20 This is not the usual format of FTRP episode as No. 1 Child and I are wander all over the place, lose our place, laugh quite a bit, and still manage to get out what's upcoming for the hiatus (Season 3, top 10 downloaded episodes), opening up the "Women &...
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Shattering Glass Coffins: Living The Genuine Life
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 19 I was incredibly fortunate that my guest, Bhavna Raithatha had time on her day off to sit and chat with me for this episode. Bhavna is a force of nature: teaching, speaking, volunteering. She's got an incredible survival journey through her life of...
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WTF Is Perinatal Mental Health Care And Trauma Informed Care
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 18 My guest, Sarah Wagener, tLMHC is back for another episode. It's the final episode in the series "WTF Is (therapy type)?" In Season 4. Sarah is working specifically in perinatal care and reproductive health, in addition to several other behavioral health...
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Getting Your Geek On In Therapy
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 17 This episode, Jessica Medina rolls in and talks about her journey to getting into her area of treatment: Geek Therapy. It's an exciting episode of information about using popculture and video games in connecting and working with clients. PLEASE NOTE: We...
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WTF Is EMDR Therapy?
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 16 The Rev. Wiesch* is back in the house! This time around, John and I discuss just what the fuck is EMDR? Many misconceptions are out in the great wide world about this treatment, and luckily, John brings his experiences in participating and in providing...
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WTF Is It Like To Provide Teens With Therapy? It's About Hope & Forgiveness
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 15 One of my favorite people, a colleague,Lynn Polhill joins me to talk about her journey to working with teens. A genuine, kind, wicked smart, hilarious person and I'm also fortunate to be friends with her! More info about Lynn: "Lynn was born, the only...
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WTF Is Psychoanalysis And Psychodynamics? It's Not Just About The Couch Anymore
Fuck The Rules Podcast Season 4 Episode 14 Here we are again with Dr. Janna Gottwald-Stridbeck! I so enjoyed discussing her journey in her work in 2022, and I really hoped that I could get time with her to discuss her area of education and experience for this series. And she helps break some of…
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About this show
"F*ck The Rules" podcast is about folx who set out to achieve something in their lives by ditching the archaic rules and expectations that were getting in their way.
Please join your host The Sweary Therapist, Susan Roggendorf, LMHC LCPC NCC, as she chats up these folx to find out why and how they did it, and how you fucking can, too.
Music by Coma-Media, website - https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/
Hosted by
The Sweary Therapist