That Sounds Hard

Earlier this year writer/podcaster/critic Rich Juzwiak ended a nearly decade long relationship. Fresh out of that experience he's with us to share why the conventional wisdom about managing heartbreak might actually suck and his recommendations for best breakup records of all time. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Dean is joined by writer and actor Gideon Glick. We're questioning what happens when you fall in love with your career first, what happens if gay guys stop going to the club and which celebrity is most likely to call you a f*g on the streets of New Orleans (it's who you think). email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Amerie to Leonard Cohen, we're calling on all manner of angels to help us understand our broken hearts in this episode featuring designer Rich Aybar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by writer (and recent musician) Jean Garnett. Jean's previously published her catalogue of hard-learned strategies to try to soften the edges of heartbreak. Now we sit down with Jean to unpack why they work for her but also why we might want to think again when we set out to "fix" a broken heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a recent Times profile of spiritual influencer Jay Shetty sparked our curiosity, Dean and guest Michael Stamm investigate what about this seemingly innocuous social media personality could sparked so much controversy? The reality is more strange and informative of how to spot a wellness grift than we could have guessed. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week clinical psychologist Jesse Finkelstein gives us an entirely new take on what heartbreak is and how we can respond to it through his expertise in DBT. Check out Jesse's Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A very special treat to be joined by the sibling of Dean's therapist, Julie Tolleson. How has heartbreak touched her? Julie explains why sometimes the heartbreak is not where we expect and the experience she had that was bigger than any broken heart. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turns out heartbreak can actually kill you and today we've got an actual doctor to come on to explain how. Dr. Surafel Tsega joins us to explore broken heart syndrome, why life or death situations can still be easier than dating and a story about Covid pot-banging we had to hear to believe. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's always a special episode when another therapist joins us to dig into our subject, today that's friend and colleague Sam Greenleaf Miller. Sam shares what they've learned, and are still working on, in love and heartbreak through a story that starts with the dream of being a country star. And how music stardom can sometimes look like an easier goal than letting people really know who you are. email: projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A listener who isolates to manage heartbreak, questions about heartbreak across time and what truths does Taylor Swift ultimately hold about our broken hearts? It's our first ever mailbag episode featuring Dean's ex Michael Stamm. projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're coming full circle for the mid-season/end of year finale - Dean's ex is on the show to share his story of heartbreak and reflect on their own ending. Email projection@thatsoundshard.com IG @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod Youtube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calling all people pleasers - this week Becky Elmquist joins us to share her story of heartbreak. A dream of building a community where creativity and livelihood could coexist comes crashing down. How could something so well intended go wrong? Becky opens up about everything she learned. Email: projection@thatsoundshard.com Instagram @thatsoundshard TikTok @thatsoundshardpod YouTube @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A curative DBT quote, Sondheim wisdom and bawling on the 4 train are all part of today's episode with comedian and fellow podcaster Charlie Bardey. Please remember to send in your heartbreak stories to projection@thatsoundshard.com. www.instagram.com/thatsoundshard www.tiktok.com/@thatsoundshardpod www.youtube.com/@thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by cookbook author and overall sweetie pie Casey Elsass. Casey is fresh off a the release of his new book and is sharing some hard earned lessons about surviving the kind of heartbreak that comes the people we expect to show up for us are nowhere to be found. Join us on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when what breaks our heart isn't a lover but our closest friend? Playwright Amanda Horowitz joins the show to explore the impact of losing a different kind of partner. Also, we want your heartbreak stories - send anecdotes, details, questions to projection@thatsoundshard.com Also follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conclusion of our conversation with artist Charlie Engman. Projective identification, how gay romance is being transformed by the image culture and slash fiction about Mickey Mouse. Send in your heartbreak stories here -> proejctions@thatsoundshard.com and follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re joined by artist/photographer/fashion creator Charlie Engman. Across two episodes Charlie shares the story of losing a partner in his 20s, the ways that event impacted his romantic life and the entirely unexpected places he finds himself now. Follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshardpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boots’ star Jack Cameron Kay joins us for his first ever podcast guest appearance. How do we understand who we really are when confronted with someone else’s romantic fantasies of who we should be? Or in Jack’s case, when that fantasy is suddenly coming from millions of strangers? We’re getting into all that plus dating in your 20s, star ratings and what how exactly one passes “the cottage test.” Follow us on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok at @thatsoundshardpod. Send inquiries to @thatsoundshardpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when the real heartbreak is over, as our guest says, all the time you wasted not going after what you really wanted? Comedian Jake Cornell joins us as our first guest to never truly have heartbreak happen. Now he’s here to talk about why that happened and how he’s changing things from here. Follow on IG @thatsoundshard and TikTok @thatsoundshard pod. Jake can be found @jakewcornell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first ever follow-up episode! After appearing on the pod, Cass has reconnected with their ex, Kim. Now they’re both here to talk about what happened during their initial heartbreak and what it’s taking to repair in the present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.