<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy]]>Jeff Talks Therapy is about Jeff's actual therapy sessions. Jeff holds nothing back. Jeff is open, 100% honest as he can be, and drops regular knowledge bombs for his audience.

The main goal of this podcast is to remove the stigma from therapy for men around the world.

The first episode is a meta-therapy session of Jeff and his therapist talking about therapy in a genuine, honest back-and-forth, each coming from their own perspective.

I did all this for the men out there who are struggling with work / family / home life / life in general that are too anxious & too afraid of what the neighbors will think if they find out their lives are a mess.

People are messy.

Welcome to the Human Race.

Please feel free to share these episodes with your friends and family.

]]>jefftalkstherapy.riverside.fomRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:23:17 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2026 20:52:22 GMT60Jeffrey Bonkiewicz<p>Jeff Talks Therapy is about Jeff's actual therapy sessions. Jeff holds nothing back. Jeff is open, 100% honest as he can be, and drops regular knowledge bombs for his audience.</p><p></p><p>The main goal of this podcast is to remove the stigma from therapy for men around the world.</p><p></p><p>The first episode is a meta-therapy session of Jeff and his therapist talking about therapy in a genuine, honest back-and-forth, each coming from their own perspective.</p><p></p><p>I did all this for the men out there who are struggling with work / family / home life / life in general that are too anxious &amp; too afraid of what the neighbors will think if they find out their lives are a mess.</p><p></p><p>People are messy. </p><p></p><p>Welcome to the Human Race.</p><p></p><p>Please feel free to share these episodes with your friends and family.</p>episodicJeffrey Bonkiewiczjeffscottjd@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 15]]>In this episode, I discuss the Silver Spooner and her parents' influence upon my shame over money. That still sucks 20 years later. I talk about Dad Metal, a fine genre of Metal from early 1990's to early 2000's. I talk about Creative Performance and what that means to both the performer and to the Performer's audience.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved creating it. SO MUCH FUN!

Therapy is the Shit. GO! It's totally worth it.

]]>c98f1a89-4ac4-49e8-84e1-28984e12e5b3Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:54:19 GMT<p>In this episode, I discuss the Silver Spooner and her parents' influence upon my shame over money. That still sucks 20 years later. I talk about Dad Metal, a fine genre of Metal from early 1990's to early 2000's. I talk about Creative Performance and what that means to both the performer and to the Performer's audience. </p><p>I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved creating it. SO MUCH FUN! </p><p>Therapy is the Shit. GO! It's totally worth it. </p>yes00:53:07115Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 15full<![CDATA[Metal Sluts Ep. 1]]>You may be wondering why I added this new series to Jeff Talks Therapy.

Fair.

The reason is because Metal is Therapy to me and to my cousin, Brendan, and to millions and millions of Metal fans throughout the world.

You may not get it. That's fine. This isn't for you, then.

Brendan and I have A LOT to talk about when it comes to Metal. We plan to record these conversations weekly, I edit and publish to wherever people listen to podcasts.

Parental Warning: Explicit Lyrics.

]]>1e8ac809-7c27-41b3-a0b6-978878878fdeSun, 04 Oct 2026 20:27:19 GMT<p>You may be wondering why I added this new series to Jeff Talks Therapy.</p><p>Fair. </p><p>The reason is because Metal is Therapy to me and to my cousin, Brendan, and to millions and millions of Metal fans throughout the world. </p><p>You may not get it. That's fine. This isn't for you, then. </p><p>Brendan and I have A LOT to talk about when it comes to Metal. We plan to record these conversations weekly, I edit and publish to wherever people listen to podcasts. </p><p><b><strong>Parental Warning: Explicit Lyrics. </strong></b></p>yes00:52:5811Metal Sluts Ep. 1full<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Las Vegas Metal Ep. 14]]>In this episode, I discuss a new direction of creative performance.

Last week, I flew to Las Vegas for an AI conference. While there, I stumble upon a bar called Smelly Cat where they let you do karoeke all day long.

I played my Metal gig alongside a backing band that knew the songs cold.

It was an exhilarating experience all the way through. And amazingly, I was not anxious going up on stage for the first time.

You know what it felt like?

100% emotional congruence. Like, why did you wait so long?!

]]>b18670aa-0424-47f8-b572-9bb9903a38ddThu, 01 Oct 2026 13:38:15 GMT<p>In this episode, I discuss a new direction of creative performance. </p><p>Last week, I flew to Las Vegas for an AI conference. While there, I stumble upon a bar called Smelly Cat where they let you do karoeke all day long. </p><p>I played my Metal gig alongside a backing band that knew the songs cold. </p><p>It was an exhilarating experience all the way through. And amazingly, I was not anxious going up on stage for the first time. </p><p>You know what it felt like? </p><p>100% emotional congruence. Like, why did you wait so long?!</p>yes00:38:32114Jeff Talks Therapy Las Vegas Metal Ep. 14full<![CDATA[Johnny talks anger live on the Vegas Strip 9.23.2026]]>In this video, Jeff brings out Johnny Las Vegas to describe Jeff's anger as a secondary emotion, what lies beneath the anger, what Jeff tries to do when the anger strikes -- and it always does. The who. The what. And the why. Johnny talks about Jeff's wife at the end and what a badass she is at calling people out, calling her shot.

Enjoy!

]]>c82b819b-035b-4c14-8a08-6160c2bd4061Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:19:55 GMT<p>In this video, Jeff brings out Johnny Las Vegas to describe Jeff's anger as a secondary emotion, what lies beneath the anger, what Jeff tries to do when the anger strikes -- and it always does. The who. The what. And the why. Johnny talks about Jeff's wife at the end and what a badass she is at calling people out, calling her shot. </p><p>Enjoy!</p>yes00:14:52113Johnny talks anger live on the Vegas Strip 9.23.2026bonus<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Johnny Las Vegas's Origin]]>In this episode, I talk about the origin of my Doppelganger, Johnny Las Vegas. I talk about why I felt that I had to create him, how long Johnny's been a thing, what pisses him off, what he rages at (too-slow drivers, lots of unexpected traffic and red lights), and the things Jeff sees, but doesn't want to deal with.

And then, Johnny gets called up to take on the confrontation.

]]>55119d1a-32a5-41e7-a234-8046597b2f18Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:49:08 GMT<p>In this episode, I talk about the origin of my Doppelganger, Johnny Las Vegas. I talk about why I felt that I had to create him, how long Johnny's been a thing, what pisses him off, what he rages at (too-slow drivers, lots of unexpected traffic and red lights), and the things Jeff sees, but doesn't want to deal with. </p><p></p><p>And then, Johnny gets called up to take on the confrontation. </p>yes00:31:14113Jeff Talks Johnny Las Vegas's Originbonus<![CDATA[Jeff talks aggression, Metal, and Shit Happening]]>In this episode, I talk about aggression, my emotional connection to Metal, and making Shit Happen.

I hope you enjoy it. It was a lot of fun making it.

Check me out Live on X every Wednesday at 6 PM Central. Be there.

You might find bonus content there......Just sayin'.

]]>2930f838-e3dd-4a2f-bab5-c1f43c47ee36Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:55:35 GMT<p>In this episode, I talk about aggression, my emotional connection to Metal, and making Shit Happen. </p><p></p><p>I hope you enjoy it. It was a lot of fun making it. </p><p></p><p>Check me out Live on X every Wednesday at 6 PM Central. Be there. </p><p>You might find bonus content there......Just sayin'. </p>no00:28:49112Jeff talks aggression, Metal, and Shit Happeningfull<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 10]]>In this episode, I talk about whether we want to truly know what is going on with us on the inside, about our physical and our mental health. I list private examples publicly, myself and others. I also discuss the "loss" of the 3rd space for people to meet up and have coffee. I can think of 19 3rd spaces off of the top of my head.

I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did making it!

]]>7ff6b9f6-a9a2-43ca-aa21-4d47f3225aadThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:45:23 GMT<p>In this episode, I talk about whether we want to truly know what is going on with us on the inside, about our physical and our mental health. I list private examples publicly, myself and others. I also discuss the "loss" of the 3rd space for people to meet up and have coffee. I can think of 19 3rd spaces off of the top of my head. </p><p>I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did making it!</p>no00:56:50Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 10full<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Session 12]]>In this episode, Jeff talks about going live, being on stage, and the energy that he sees as Johnny's Showrunner what it will be like when he performs for people.

This is performative in the positive sense. The real, visceral way in which how you act and what you do is in 100% congruence with what you're actually thinking and feeling on the inside. Thus, setting the right example.

I hope you like this episode as much as I did in its creation. Enjoy!

]]>b102bb35-9cba-471c-ac29-89256a95bac5Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:20:45 GMT<p>In this episode, Jeff talks about going live, being on stage, and the energy that he sees as Johnny's Showrunner what it will be like when he performs for people. </p><p></p><p>This is performative in the positive sense. The real, visceral way in which how you act and what you do is in 100% congruence with what you're actually thinking and feeling on the inside. Thus, setting the right example. </p><p></p><p>I hope you like this episode as much as I did in its creation. Enjoy!</p>yes01:00:37112Jeff Talks Therapy Session 12full<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 8]]>In this episode, Jeff talks difficult emotions, harsh topics, stupid drivers, and other fun things in life.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did recording it.

]]>2ce09db0-e52a-4795-878b-85e935ac0503Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:24:46 GMT<p>In this episode, Jeff talks difficult emotions, harsh topics, stupid drivers, and other fun things in life. </p><p></p><p>I hope you enjoy this as much as I did recording it. </p>yes00:53:3518Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 8full<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Traffic Morning Rant]]>Jeff's had it with the morning traffic today, and had to get this off of his chest in a short rant you may enjoy.

Jeff may be at his funniest when he's angry.

Jeff has a secret......

He's always angry.

]]>f37f8286-97da-40d4-8c47-cafd6e63e980Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:03:26 GMT<p>Jeff's had it with the morning traffic today, and had to get this off of his chest in a short rant you may enjoy. </p><p></p><p>Jeff may be at his funniest when he's angry. </p><p></p><p>Jeff has a secret......</p><p></p><p>He's always angry.</p>yes00:03:5317Jeff Talks Traffic Morning Rantbonus<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Round 5]]>In this episode, Jeff talks about harsh emotions, relationship problems, friends / men's lack of friends today, and other human difficulties.

]]>a769171b-3868-492c-9944-bce177183c46Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:49:15 GMT<p>In this episode, Jeff talks about harsh emotions, relationship problems, friends / men's lack of friends today, and other human difficulties. </p>no00:57:15Jeff Talks Therapy Round 5full<![CDATA[Jeff's Therapy Session 8.5.2026]]>In this episode, Jeff talks about the meta of therapy, his mom's suburban, white bubble, Catholic Guilt, and family mental health.

]]>7bca9d27-352f-4b93-a350-d5c96fbd3d21Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:33:26 GMT<p>In this episode, Jeff talks about the meta of therapy, his mom's suburban, white bubble, Catholic Guilt, and family mental health. </p>yes00:56:0213Jeff's Therapy Session 8.5.2026full<![CDATA[Jeff's Therapy Session Ep 2]]>In this session, Jeff talks male loneliness, the act of daily creation, what it's like for authors to publish, and the emotional maturity of realizing who your work is for and who it isn't for.

]]>d5a7fb75-ed09-4932-83de-2db4fe2552deSun, 23 Aug 2026 08:44:46 GMT<p>In this session, Jeff talks male loneliness, the act of daily creation, what it's like for authors to publish, and the emotional maturity of realizing who your work is for and who it isn't for. </p>yes00:58:1712Jeff's Therapy Session Ep 2full<![CDATA[Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 1]]>In this episode, Jeff and his therapist talk about therapy, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters, and attempts to remove the stigma of therapy. Jeff is a therapy advocate.

]]>fa2a7063-3833-4e16-a59a-e74b374265caThu, 20 Aug 2026 10:01:47 GMT<p>In this episode, Jeff and his therapist talk about therapy, what it is, what it isn't, why it matters, and attempts to remove the stigma of therapy. Jeff is a therapy advocate. </p>no00:55:23Jeff Talks Therapy Ep. 1full