Hosted by Dr. Max Ziegenhagen, a trauma and relationship therapist, and Justin Tucker, a commercial creator and storyteller, this podcast explores the messy, meaningful, and often misunderstood parts of life.
From relationships, family dynamics, masculinity, and personal growth to trauma, healing, identity, and modern partnership—each episode offers thoughtful conversations that blend professional insight with lived experience.
With humor, heart, and hard truths, Max and Justin create space for deeper dialogue around the things most people feel... but don’t always know how to say.
This is a podcast for anyone navigating connection, communication, and what it really means to do the work.
Because life is rarely simple—and there’s always more to it.
We often lose focus on what is important when pursuing friendships and partnerships. In this episode, Dr. Max and Justin discuss the difference between loving someone and finding someone to simply ease our anxiety. Are we really considering others' needs or are we keeping company for our own benefit in today's world?
16 Sept 2026
Episode 1.13: Asking For Space
Have you ever felt that gut-wrenching moment when a friend or significant other asked you for space? Have you ever been the one to ask for space but got slapped in the face with a world of insecurities rather than met warmth and a listening ear? Sharing what we need in relationships is hard but it doesn't always have to be.
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9 Sept 2026
Episode 1.12: Regret & Repair
Max and Justin are back after a scary trip to the hospital for Max and they discuss what people often feel while facing a life threatening moment or near death experience. Is it gratitude? Regret? Or is it something else?
20 Aug 2026
Episode 1.11: Is Relational Safety In the Room With Us Now?
Max & Justin are back after taking a month away from the mics. They discuss what we find in relationships to be challenging when sharing needs within partnerships. Are we actually committed to the person we've chosen? Do we understand our partner's definition of commitment so we can accommodate their needs? As we navigate the early infatuation stage, we transition into the differentiation stage. This is where the real work in the relationship begins.
9 Jul 2026
Episode 1.10: Depressed? Just Google It - Depression Pt. 2
Dr. Max & Justin's tenth episode takes a more casual and personal approach to what depression is and what it means to lose connection with ourselves, others and our environment. Celebrate the tenth episode by liking, commenting or even subscribing to this series! The social engagement is what keeps this series going and not only that, purposeful dialogue is what matters and that's the very reason this podcast was started in the first place.
4 Jul 2026
Episode 1.9: Everything You Know About Depression Is Wrong
Dr. Max and Justin breakdown everything that depression isn't in order to understand this powerful and emotionally driven human response to grief.
15 Jun 2026
Episode 1.8: Everything You Know About Anxiety Is Wrong
Everything we think we know about mental health is most likely incorrect. Especially if we are gathering too much verbiage from the old school game of telephone we know today as social media. Even the occasional self-help book can steer us away from core and definitive meanings in the world of psychology. Humans often take words that sound like they apply to them and tend to self-diagnose, often changing the integrity of what a word means, such as ANXIETY. Is it something you have or just something you feel? Both? Let's break it down as Dr. Max defines what the word actually means. It could be the key to fixing those anxious moments a lot of us feel from day to day.
9 Jun 2026
Episode 1.7: Friendship, Pt. 2 - Loneliness
There's so much to be discussed in the arena of friendships but this second part is a conversation around loneliness and why we feel it and how to navigate the fact of being physiologically alone and the emotional pull that loneliness can have on our emotions. Growing a discernment for understanding the difference can make or break a downward spiral of reactions that may or may not be unnecessary within ourselves.
5 Jun 2026
Episode 1.6: Friendship
Max and Justin discuss the topic of friendship. Why is it more difficult for adults to make friends in comparison to children? Why do couples struggle to have friendships outside of their relationships? Do men and women have the same criteria in making friends? Maybe it's lack of effort and maybe it's fear but there's been a shift in our modern world in how people approach friendship so it's time to break it down for better understanding.
18 May 2026
Episode 1.5: A Little Patience
There's a quote we found that pretty much sums up this episode in one sentence: "Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." — Joyce Meyer
11 May 2026
Episode 1.4: We Broke Up... Now What?
Breakups. We've all had one that felt like a life-altering experience but how many of us have sat and really thought about the way we navigate life after? Max helps simplify this stage in three parts that can become a helpful tool to cope with identifying what one might be feeling after a separation. Processing life after grieving the loss of a relationship can be one of the most difficult times in our lives so this is just the start of our conversation around this topic. Stick around because we will certainly be back for more on the subject of divorce and breakups.
5 May 2026
Episode 1.3: Are You Unsafe or Just Uncomfortable?
Did you watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 15: Reunion yet? These reality shows can be much more than just heated drama and glam. This episode is all about the definitions of what it means to be uncomfortable and what it means to be unsafe. Why is it important to know the difference? Your relationships, careers and self-preservation depend on it.
3 May 2026
Episode 1.2: Settling Down vs. Settling "In"
In this episode, Max and Justin discuss the unique language that happens in the beginning phases of romantic relationships challenging the negative connotation of settling down.
30 Apr 2026
Episode 1.1: Testing, 1 2 3
Our first episode! We upgraded our mics and setup after doing this episode but still pleased with everything we talked about: the purpose of our show, a little bit about us and our relationship and where we are hoping go with the podcast. Stick with us because we are stoked for the conversations to come (and guests). Thanks for supporting!
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