by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 18, 2026 | All Categories, Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
“This is going to sound terrible.” Whenever someone says that to me, I know we are getting closer to the part of the story they have been afraid to tell. Sometimes the next sentence is, “My mother was never there for me.” Sometimes it is, “My father was abusive.” And...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 11, 2026 | Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
Can you do me a quick favor? Notice what just happened when you read that. For some of you, the yes was already forming before you had any idea what I was about to ask. That reflex — the yes that shows up before the question is even finished — is what this episode is...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jul 3, 2026 | Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
Some conversations feel important before you even press record. This was one of them. My guest today is Dr. Deborah Plummer — psychologist, author, speaker, professor, founder of Getting to We, and someone who has spent decades helping people understand what it really...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 25, 2026 | Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
If you’ve ever changed your name through marriage, divorce, or remarriage, this conversation is one you need to hear. The SAVE Act is being talked about as a bill about election integrity and proof of citizenship. And on the surface, that sounds simple. Bring your...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 21, 2026 | Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
Money shows up in almost every relationship. Underneath the arguments about parenting, about time, about feeling unseen. Money is almost always part of the story. And the data tells us about how we’re walking into those relationships. 86% of couples...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Jun 13, 2026 | Becoming Real with Dr Lori Podcast
The last time someone gave you a real compliment, what did you do with it? If you’re like most women I know, you explained it away before it even had a chance to land. The dress was on sale. The hair is a mess. I almost didn’t come. And we call that...
