The Couch Next Door
Candice Fraser
Happy Hour meets Therapy on The Couch Next Door. Each episode blends real conversations, laughter, and a touch of courage as we dive into life’s messy, beautiful, and downright unpredictable moments. From relationships and mental health to personal growth and everything in between, we’re here to keep it real, relatable, and refreshingly honest. Each episode is hosted by Candice Fraser, a licensed professional counselor with a distinctive approach to therapy and a mission to inspire and equip her audience through compelling stories and conversations within the mental health landscape. Candice's couch is a comfortable place to learn how to care for ourselves and those around us well. Come hang out!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Couch Next Door episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Couch Next Door for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Couch Next Door episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Perinatal Mental Health (Alexis Edwards, LCSW-S)
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11/14/24 • 69 min
Alexis Edwards is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor (LCSW-S) and Certified Doula in Austin, TX. She is passionate about improving outcomes for birthing people and normalizing the highs and lows that come with new parenthood. Reminding parents that they too (not just baby) deserve to be nurtured along the way. Alexis shares her knowledge on how to advocate for your own needs and offer support to the needs of those around you going through perinatal struggles. Oftentimes clients do not even know they’ve experienced trauma. Let’s be a nonjudgmental, safe place for people going through the perinatal period.
Follow Alexis @birth360atx and @traumatalk.us
Trauma Talk
Follow me @candicefraserlpc
Resources
Another episode of The Couch Next Door on this topic: Trauma-A Birth Storyhttps://www.traumatalk.us/resources
Brene Brown Empathy vs Sympathy video
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Young Voices (Friendship Season BONUS)
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05/15/25 • 20 min
In this heartwarming BONUS episode, kids were asked what friendship means to them—and their answers will make you smile and feel a sense of connection to the next generation. Kids reveal the simple, honest truths about what it takes to be a good friend. Lean in as you hear remarkable wisdom and encouragement from these YOUNG VOICES.
Brene Brown Marble Jar Friendship
Follow me on Instagram: @candicefraserlpc
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1. ENNEA-SEASON, The Enneagram Explained (Marty Munger)
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01/18/24 • 70 min
Welcome to the Ennea-Season brought to you by the Couch Next Door! On this first episode, you'll be introduced to the podcast's official Enneagram Coach, Marty Munger. Marty will give us some basic information and insight on how to navigate and better understand one of my favorite pieces of homework for clients.
Follow me on Instagram: @candicefraserlpc
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Below is a collection of Enneagram resources collected from guests featured in this season:
Find Marty on the Internet:
Instagram @enneagramcoachmarty
and Tik Tok
Marty’s Recommended Assessment: Your Enneagram Coach Assessment
Marty's company: https://workcoach.co/
Work Coach Co on Instagram
Marty's recommended books:
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
9 Types of leaders - Beatrice Chestnut
Becoming Us - Beth & Jeff Mccord.
Ian Cron
Ian also has a test you can take that he has developed, but it does cost money.
https://www.ianmorgancron.com/type-test
The Enneagram Godmother
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Riverside- Try it out for free! Great for podcasters starting out who want high quality video and audio recordings.
Buzzsprout- $20 credit toward an easy to use podcast hosting platform.
Google Workspace- Get a 14 day trial and an email including your domain name.
1. Diagnosis & Treatment with Borderline Personality Disorder (Randall King)
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09/07/23 • 59 min
Getting the most accurate mental health diagnosis that helps guide you to the best treatment is not usually an easy task. The time and frustration that it takes to go through the process can leave some people feeling hopeless. My friend Randall King opens up about what it’s been like to get the proper diagnosis for Borderline Personality Disorder and the steps that have been really helpful in his treatment. He provides so much hope in this episode that I believe will really encourage many of you! Check out the resources below to better understand the diagnosis itself and also the treatments that Randall mentions in the show.
LINKS TO SHARE:
Randall’s rant-
Follow: Ashley Hatch @ash_smash33
Women’s National World Cup Team
Another episode of The Couch Next Door featuring Randall's sister.
Follow me on Instagram:
@candicefraserlpc
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Borderline Personality Disorder
ECT: Electroconvulsive Therapy
DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown (this is the book where she addresses living out our values)
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Pornography & Mental Health (Chelsea & Layton Boeve)
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10/24/24 • 85 min
Layton and Chelsea Boeve are co-hosts of the podcast, Liberator. Liberator is a discussion of pornography’s hard truths. The show was created to remove the barriers of shame and embarrassment that stifle conversations and community around the effects of pornography. Chelsea and Layton hit us with some truth bombs and remind us that this is a brain issue, not a moral issue. Be sure to subscribe to their podcast Liberator where ever you listen to podcasts.
Follow Liberator @liberator.podcast
Recommended Resources
Good Pictures Bad Pictures (Book for Kids)
Follow Me @candicefraserlpc
I'd love to hear from you! Send a message to the show about the show.
Riverside- Try it out for free! Great for podcasters starting out who want high quality video and audio recordings.
Buzzsprout- $20 credit toward an easy to use podcast hosting platform.
Google Workspace- Get a 14 day trial and an email including your domain name.
9. Q & A Episode (with co-host Sheila Schwab)
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07/13/23 • 55 min
This episode is a Q&A show covering topics like play therapy, insurance, and therapists’ POV of clients. We cover a lot of ground here. My Mom is here to co-host with me as I answer questions I received from Instagram. I mention in the episode, therapy is hard and tricky at times, but most of all it takes courage to step into therapy work and therapists are honored to be invited into our clients' lives. If you have any other questions for me, feel free to send me a message on Instagram and I'd be happy to do my best to find answers for you.
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@candicefraserlpc
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
Sometimes Therapy is Awkward by Nicole Artz
Letters to a Young Therapist by Mary Pipher
The Gift of Therapy by Dr. Irvin Yalom
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
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4. Divorce: A Child's Perspective (Charlie Stern)
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09/28/23 • 54 min
Charlie Stern is joining me today with a unique perspective as a kid of a divorce. Charlie was 19 when his parents divorced. On today’s episode he looks back as an observer of his parents going through difficult seasons within their marriage that ultimately resulted in the marriage ending. He encourages parents and older kids on how to take care of each other well during this sort of loss within the family system.
Charlie’s Rant:
What the heck is a One Wheel?
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Putting Children First by JoAnne Pedro-Carroll
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5. Quick Check-In: Reparenting the Inner-Child
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05/02/24 • 13 min
There is hope in healing when we speak to our inner child. Giving words of comfort to our younger self can offer up emotional stability that wasn't offered up in the exact way we needed as a young person. We each have the tools within ourselves to find that healing. Let's check in with our inner-child and find out what they need!
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Recommended Resources:
No Bad Parts by Richard C. Schwartz
Attached by Amir Levine
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6. Quick Check-In: What's Your Rant?
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05/02/24 • 10 min
What do our rants tell us? What information can we pay attention to? Let's check-in on our rants! Going first, giving space to your feelings, and sharing your rants can promote community with others because it gives an opportunity for validation and connection. Rants have intention while complaining does not.
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Listeners' Favorite Rants:
Season 1, Episode 2 (Vanessa Queen)
Season 2, Episode 8 (Elliana Chavez)
Ennea-Season, Q & A (Marty Munger)
Recommended Resource:
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
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Season 3 Trailer: The Ennea-Season
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01/11/24 • 7 min
Season 3 is kicking off with the trailer giving you some basic information on how this season will look. We're doing a deep dive on the Enneagram together, learning more about how we see the world and also how others around us may see the world differently.
Follow Me on Instagram @candicefraserlpc
Here is a collection of Enneagram resources collected from guests featured in this season:
Find the podcast’s official ENNEAGRAM COACH, Marty, on the Internet:
Instagram @enneagramcoachmarty
and Tik Tok
Marty's company website: https://workcoach.co/
Work Coach Co on Instagram
Marty’s Recommended Assessment: Your Enneagram Coach Assessment
Books Recommended by Marty:
The Wisdom of the Enneagram
9 Types of leaders - Beatrice Chestnut
Becoming Us - Beth & Jeff Mccord.
Ian Cron
Ian also has a test you can take that he has developed, but it does cost money.
https://www.ianmorgancron.com/type-test
The Enneagram Godmother
I'd love to hear from you! Send a message to the show about the show.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Couch Next Door have?
The Couch Next Door currently has 79 episodes available.
What topics does The Couch Next Door cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Self Care, Mental Wellness, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Community, Emotional Intelligence, Therapy, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Emotions.
What is the most popular episode on The Couch Next Door?
The episode title '4. ENNEA-SEASON, Enneagram 1 (Melaina Hagerup & Mike Queen)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Couch Next Door?
The average episode length on The Couch Next Door is 56 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Couch Next Door released?
Episodes of The Couch Next Door are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Couch Next Door?
The first episode of The Couch Next Door was released on May 8, 2023.
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