Mental Health Decoded with Mordechai
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Mental Health Decoded is a one-of-a-kind, live call-in podcast created for the Frum community, where listeners can ask real mental health questions on air and receive practical, compassionate guidance in real time. Hosted by Mordechai Weinberger, LCSW, this Frum-friendly program provides a safe and respectful space to explore meaningful topics like self-esteem, anxiety, parenting, trauma, OCD, depression, and more — all through the lens of Torah values and clinical insight. Join us — one question, one insight, one podcast at a time.
Episodes
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1356
Question 1 – I Would Like to Share Feedback About a Previous Program Regarding a Child Crying in Nursery. Question 2 – What Is AEDP Therapy, and What Are You Learning in Your Recent Training? Question 3 – Can Babies Experience Emotions at a Very Young Age? Also, Why Can I Experience Intense Fear...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1355
Question 1 – What Is Love, and How Do We Know if We Are Giving Our Children the Love They Truly Need? Question 2 – My 5-Year-Old Son Has Extreme Anxiety and Needs Everything to Go His Way. How Can I Help Him? Question 3 – We Were Discussing Sending Children to Stay With Other Families During a...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1354
Question 1 – Regarding the Previous Program About a Grandmother Giving Advice, I Relate to the Daughter's Perspective. Sometimes Parents Have Tried Everything to Help Their Child With ADHD. Rather Than Offering Advice, Grandparents Can Help by Giving Parents a Shabbos Break and Understanding That...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1353
Question 1 - My Relationship with a Family Member Is Better When We're Apart. Can Therapy Help Us Become Closer, or Is Distance Better? Question 2 - If I See Someone's Lack of Initiative, Should I Warn a Potential Shidduch or Stay Out of It? Question 3 - I've Learned a Lot About Self-Growth but...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1352
Question 1 - In the Previous Program, You Discussed Couples Having Different Interests. What If a Couple Has Had Very Different Needs Throughout Their Entire Marriage? Question 2 - How Can You Heal Attachment Wounds If the Hurt Happened in the Past? Question 3 - What Are Red Flags to Watch for…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1351
Question 1 - I Teach 3- and 4-Year-Olds, and One Child Is Still Crying Frequently After Two Weeks. How Do I Know If This Is Normal Adjustment or Something More? Question 2 - If I Have Attachment Wounds, Can Therapy Fully Heal Them, or Will They Always Be Part of Me? Question 3 - Can Grief Be…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1350
Question 1 - My 7- and 9-Year-Old Sons Have Been Having Ongoing Problems on the School Bus, Including Being Pushed Around and Having Money Taken. The School Hasn't Helped. What Should I Do? Question 2 - My 16-Year-Old Is Developmentally Delayed and Can Sometimes Act Her Age and Other Times Like a...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1349
Question 1 - I Have Derealization and Have Been Seeing the World as Dimmer, but My Eye Doctor Says Everything Is Fine. Can Derealization Cause This? Question 2 - I've Been in Therapy for 20 Years but Missed the Past Three Weeks. My Daughter Recently Seemed More Closed with Me. Could My Break from...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1348
Comment 1A - You Mentioned a Pasuk About Trees Without Fruit and People Without Children, and How the Pasuk Ends with Connection to Hashem as the Answer. Question 1B - Some People Say, “Just Pop a Pill and Make It Easier.” When Is Medication Appropriate, and When Is It Important to Do the Hard…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1347
Question 1A - I Was Recommended Medication for Postpartum Depression. Should I Start with Therapy, Medication, or Both Together? Question 2 - I'm a Therapist Close to Getting My Clinical License, but I Doubt Myself When Clients Don't Improve as I Expected. Why Do I Lack Confidence, and Am I Doing...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1346
Question 1 - My Friend's Psychiatrist Said Her Body Is 'Fighting the Medication.' She Hasn't Even Been Taking It for Two Weeks. What Does That Mean? Question 2A - Thank You for Serenity. My Experience Has Been Amazing, and I Was Matched with a Very Experienced Therapist. Is There a Way to Find…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1345
Question 1 - How Can Someone Develop a Thicker Skin and Not Be So Affected by Others? Question 2 - What Are Your Thoughts on Medication for Children? Why Does It Seem to Be Recommended So Often? Question 3 - I Made a Mistake in the Past and Keep Thinking About How My Life Could Have Been…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1344
Question 1 - A Relative Needs Therapy, but Her Husband Is Against It. She Would Feel Guilty Going Without His Support. What Should She Do? Question 2 - How Can You Know Beforehand Whether Reaching Out to Someone Will Help Them or Make Them Uncomfortable? Comment 3 - I Went to an Agency for…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1343
Question 1 - Now That Summer Is Ending, How Can We Keep Our Kids Active and Grounded at Home? Comment 2 - I Would Like to Read from My Journal and Share How My Different Parts Have Become Calmer and Less Intense. Question 3 - My Teenage Daughter Was Placed with Her Friends, but She No Longer…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1342
Question 1 - If I Take Medication, Does It Have to Be for Life, or Can I Eventually Come Off It? Question 2 - I Became Very Connected to a Life Coach During a Difficult Time, but She Crossed Boundaries, Wasn't Confidential, and I Now Feel Used, Hurt, Angry, and Sad. How Do I Understand What...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1341
Question 1 - I Have a Relative with Misophonia, and Exposure Hasn't Helped. What Other Treatments Can Help? Question 2 - What Is Schizoid Personality Disorder? Question 3 - What Do People Mean by a 'Mental Breakdown'? How Is It Different from Depression or Anxiety, What Is the Professional Term,...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1340
Question 1 - How Can Someone Go Through a Trauma and Not Remember What Happened? Comment 2 - Mastering Relationships Helped Me Realize That What I Thought Was a Lack of Confidence Is Actually My Water Nature. I'm Learning to Better Understand and Accept Who I Am. Question 3 - What Are Common...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1339
Interview Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem regarding my dissertation. The power of one.
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1338
Question 1 – I read Mastering Relationships and realized I am a Water person. I care deeply about others, but I often get lost in their pain. How can I stay compassionate without becoming overwhelmed? Comment & Question 2 – Your program has helped me realize that I am not stuck and that I have…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1337
Question 1 – On your previous program about boundaries, you discussed doing what you are willing to do without feeling guilty. I often make supper for a neighbor who has experienced significant loss, but she frequently asks for more than I am comfortable giving. How do I set healthy boundaries...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1336
Question 1 – Siblings in the same family can have very different childhood experiences and levels of trauma. How can I make peace with the fact that my siblings may be jealous of the support and love I got from my parents that they didn't get? Question 2 – What are your thoughts on energy…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1335
Question 1 - My Therapist Has Fallen Asleep During More Than One Session. Should I Talk to Her About It or Find a Different Therapist? Question 2 - Is It Appropriate for Therapists to Text Clients Between Sessions? Question 3 - How Do You Cope with Very Disturbing and Obsessive Thoughts? Question...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1334
Question 1 - Is It Okay to Tell Someone, 'You Can Ask Me Anything, but Please Don't Ask Me About This Subject'? Question 2 - My Children Prefer One Set of Grandparents Because They Give More Treats and Attention. How Do We Handle Their Resentment Toward the Other Grandparents? Question 3 - Who…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1333
Comment 1 - I've Been Enjoying the Program for Many Years. Thank You for Everything You Do. Question 2 - My Child Has Special Needs. If He Holds a Knife but I Know He Won't Use It, Is It Still Dangerous? Question 3 - I Didn't Receive Love as a Child. How Do I Heal That Emptiness? Question 4 - Did...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1332
Question 1 - Congratulations on the PhD. If a Husband Struggles to Meet His Wife's Emotional Needs, Is It Usually an Attachment Issue or Could It Be Something Else? Question 2 - Is Therapy Helpful for ADHD, or Is Medication Alone Enough? Question 3 - How Do You Show Love to a Family Member Who...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1331
Question 1 - How Was the Milgram Experiment Approved, and Would It Be Allowed by Today's IRB Standards? Question 2 - My 10-Year-Old with PANDAS Refuses His Medication and Vitamins. Is It Okay to Force Him to Take Them? Question 3 - Are People with Avoidant Attachment More Likely to Be Introverts...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1330
Question 1 - How Can I Support a Friend with Many Life Challenges Without Getting Pulled into Them? Feedback 2A - Feedback To Last Caller. Small Acts of Kindness Can Make a Big Difference. A Neighbor Once Brought Me Homemade Bagels and Eggs, and It Meant So Much. Question 2B - My Daughter Is…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1329
Question 1 - My Friend's Older Sister Is Hurt That She Does Things Without Her. How Should They Handle This? Question 2 - Our Foster Child Says He Doesn't Want Two Moms After Visits with His Biological Mother. How Can We Help Him? Question 3 - What Should an Older Sister Do When Her Adult Sibling...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1328
Question 1 - How Can I Appreciate My Own Summer Plans In The City, When Others Seem to Be Having a Much Better One? Question 2 - Can an Anxiety Disorder Get Much Worse During Times of Stress? Question 3 - Can Coping Skills That Helped Someone in the Past Become Harmful Later in Life? Question 4 -...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1327
Question 1 - Does Everyone with Attachment Issues Need Medication? Question 2 - When I Know Someone Is Struggling, Am I Obligated to Reach Out and Help? Question 3 - My 12-Year-Old Is Going to Camp with a Boy He Has a Silent Conflict With. How Should He Handle It? Question 4 - Is There a Place...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1326
Sharing my dissertation topic and thesis.
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1325
Question 1 - Is It Ever Appropriate to Lock a 3-Year-Old in a Room to Protect a Baby During a Dangerous Tantrum? Question 2 - I Called Previously as the Great-Grandmother. After Hearing Last Week's Discussion, I Have a Question About Grief: Is There a Right Way to Grieve? Question 3 - My...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1324
Question 1 - At What Age Should Parents Start Worrying About OCD? Should They Be Concerned About OCD in a 9- or 10-Year-Old? Question 2 - What Is Countertransference, and Is It Normal for New Mental Health Providers to Doubt Themselves? Question 3 - How Can I Continue Doing Chesed After Being…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1323
Question 1 – When can you trust your body and your feelings, and when should you be cautious about them? Question 2 – What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)? Question 3 – Why does it seem like so many people are being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) today? Question 4…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1322
Question 1 – I often find myself feeling very lonely in my struggles, even though I have a community and people who support me. How do I cope with that sense of loneliness? Question 2 – As both a therapist and a client, I have learned how important good supervision is. How important is quality...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1321
Question 1 – My child has PANDAS and complex challenges. After years of research and treatment, how do we know what to try next? Question 2 – Should I continue therapy during the summer, switch to Zoom or phone sessions, or take a break? Question 3 – My child's PANDAS labs were not very elevated,...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1320
Question 1 – Is it wrong that therapy costs so much when families are struggling financially? Question 2 – Am I traumatizing my 2-year-old by letting him cry at bedtime since the new baby arrived? Question 3 – I ended an unhealthy friendship three times. Now that I am engaged, how do I stop…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1319
Question 1 – Can we discuss the highly sensitive child book? How do you help a child like this, and is it more nature or nurture? Question 2 – My 10-year-old daughter is very confident, but I have a neighbor her age who is manipulative toward her. She pressures her, excludes her, and tries to...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1318
Question 1 – Why are there no more programs on Kol Mevaser? Question 2 – Regarding last week’s program: Why did you recommend not staying with the same therapist for more than two years? Are there ever exceptions? Question 3 – How can I help ground an 11-year-old child who becomes very...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1317
Question 1A: Regarding being in therapy for 5 or 6 years (5-18-26 program 1), what are the exceptions where long-term therapy may still be appropriate or beneficial? Question 1B: When interacting with difficult or complicated people, how can I set limits and say no without feeling hurt or guilty...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1316
Question 1: How can I tell the difference between simply feeling down and experiencing depression? Question 1B: I worry that I may struggle in therapy because I tend to be emotionally closed off and may have difficulty opening up. Question 2: How do you know when it may be time to end a…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1315
Question 1: Someone in my family is viewed as wonderful by the public, but in their personal life they deeply hurt the people closest to them. How can I cope with the anger and resentment I feel toward this person? Question 2: Trichotillomania improved for several months during therapy but later...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1314
Question 1: For most of my life, I struggled with low-grade anxiety. After experiencing several difficult life events, I began therapy and was eventually encouraged to consider medication. Thanks in part to your program, I decided to try it, and it has helped significantly. A psychiatrist also...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1313
Question 1: My son is in play therapy, with one session for him and one for me each week. What is the parent’s role in these sessions? Are they only about the child, or can they also address my emotions as a parent? Question 2: You encouraged parents to spend quality time with their children…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1312
Question 1: A close friend leaned on me emotionally more than I felt comfortable with, and eventually pulled away. Should I reach out to show I care, and how do I manage my feelings of resentment? Question 2: What does play therapy for a child typically look like, and how does it help uncover...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1311
Question 1: A 12-year-old girl is being raised only by her father. She comes to my house from time to time, and I try to give her attention and support. Because of her upbringing, she seems to crave a lot of attention, often in immature ways. Should I still give her attention through those…
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1310
Question 1: I have a lot of mixed feelings about unconventional therapy. I recently heard about kinesiology, and I was wondering if you could help me better understand how it works. Question 2: My wife had a baby two months ago and recently returned to work. She is finding the transition...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1309
Question 1- What is the role as a parent to their daughter when they see that their son is struggling with alcoholism and behaving in a very narcissistic way? Question 2- I have a 10-year-old child who is afraid to go to many places. She is comfortable going to the grocery store down the block or...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1308
Question 1- I have a relative who has dementia along with several physical ailments. He needs to be tied to his wheelchair for safety, and he often feels depressed and frustrated. What advice is there for helping calm him and making him feel more valuable? Question 2- I would like to raise a...
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Mental Health Decoded Episode #1307
Question 1- I’ve been to therapy in the past for a few years and didn’t see much improvement. I felt like I did the work on an intellectual level, but it stayed in my mind and didn’t really affect my emotions or my heart. Should I consider starting therapy again? Question 2- What is the role of a...
About this show
Mental Health Decoded is a one-of-a-kind, live call-in podcast created for the Frum community, where listeners can ask real mental health questions on air and receive practical, compassionate guidance in real time.
Hosted by Mordechai Weinberger, LCSW, this Frum-friendly program provides a safe and respectful space to explore meaningful topics like self-esteem, anxiety, parenting, trauma, OCD, depression, and more — all through the lens of Torah values and clinical insight.
Join us — one question, one insight, one podcast at a time.
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